Archive for the ‘travel photos’ Category

Riel World photo – Sonoran Desert

Saguaro cacti in the Sonoran Desert. This photo was taken at Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Arizona.

Riel World photo – Monticello, Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia
A view of Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Riel World photo – Hanoi, Vietnam

A typical traffic scene in Hanoi, Vietnam – a non-stop flow of vehicles, especially motorbikes.

Riel World photo – Dahab, Egypt

Dahab, Egypt
A seaside cafe in the Red Sea town of Dahab, Egypt, on the east coast of the Sinai Peninsula.

Riel World photo – Colonia, Uruguay

Colonia, Uruguay
Flowering jacaranda trees over a cobblestoned lane in the charming seaside town of Colonia, Uruguay.

Riel World photo – San Juan Capistrano, California

Riel World photo – San Juan Capistrano, California

San Juan Capistrano, California
Spring begins tomorrow, March 20! That means flowers will be in full bloom before we know it. This flower-laden photo was taken at the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano in southern California.

Riel World photo – Ladakh, India

Riel World photo – Ladakh, India

 
Ladakh, India
Two monks at a Buddhist gompa near the city of Leh, in the Ladakh region of India.

Riel World photo – Crater Lake, Oregon

Crater Lake, Oregon
A picturesque view of Crater Lake in Oregon. This is the deepest lake in the United States and it was formed when water collected in the caldera of a collapsed volcano.

Riel World photo – Painted Desert, Arizona

Painted Desert, Arizona.
A view of the Painted Desert in Arizona. This is one of several places where you can see the North American badlands, a distinctive landscape that can be found in Arizona, South Dakota, Nebraska and western Canada, among other destinations. If you’d like to see other photos of badlands in the Painted Desert [...]

Riel World photo – Kayan tribe, Thailand

Chang Mai, Thailand
A woman from the Kayan tribe (popularly known as the “Long Necks”). This is a Burmese tribe, some of whose members now live in northern Thailand. The females wear neck rings that push down the collar bone and gives the appearance of a long neck.

Riel World photo – Krakow, Poland

Krakow, Poland
Cobblestoned lane and outdoor cafe just off Market Square in the center of Krakow’s Old Town.

Riel World photo – Independence Hall, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In this photo are two of the most famous sites related to American independence. In the foreground is the Liberty Bell, silhouetted against a background that includes Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were both signed.