Pura Tanah Lot – the so called Sea Temple – is a Hindu temple on a cliff on the coast of the island of Bali. At high tide the temple is surrounded by the sea and forms an island. At the foot of the rock is a freshwater source, constantly guarded by priests,. The temple […]
Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Wattens is an industrial town in Tyrol, Austria. Already in 1559 the first paper mill was founded here. The crystal glass producer Swarovski made the town world famous. Crystal jewelry is not the only business of Swarovski; the company is also a major producer of optical equipment and abrasives. The multimedia artist André Heller was engaged […]
Conception Bay to Quidi Vidi– Newfoundland
On the rough shore of Conception Bay north of St. John’s you can find a number of old fishing villages such as Paradise, Portugal Cove or Pouch Cove. Portugal Cove is one of the oldest fishing villages in Newfoundland; Pouch Cove has been settled already in 1611. The boats are drawn ashore as always about […]
Cruising around Langkawi – Malaysia
Cruising around Langkawi, from the main island through the Andaman Sea to Pulau Dayang. Over a narrow land bridge we reach the freshwater lake Tasek Dayang Bunting (Lake of the pregnant girl). Apparently, a girl got pregnant, after having drunk from the lake. The wonderful beaches on Pulau Beras Basah invite for a swim. A […]
Potala Palace in Lhasa
From the roof of our Hotel in Lhasa we had already a splendid view of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. But then we saw the former winter palace of the Dalai Lama majestically in front of us. Before making the steep climb we observe the pilgrims at the Potala Kora, a circular route around the […]
A trip on the Shennong River
We anchor in Badong and see for the first time one of the relocated cities; also impressive is bridge – 357 ft. high and 3 miles long. Nothing from the old city is recognizable; everything in the city was completely removed to avoid shallows for navigation. Here is the entrance to the Shennong River. […]