Posts Tagged ‘photos’
Riel World photo: How big are the Egyptian pyramids?
Pretty big, actually. Check out these two photos for a view of the size of Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza.
Riel World photo – Penguins & sea lions in Argentina
Penguins and sea lions lounge on an island in the Beagle Channel off the southern tip of South America, near Ushuaia, Argentina.
Riel World photo – Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Balloons take to the sky at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Riel World photo – Hanoi, Vietnam
A view of Hoan Kiem Lake, a peaceful oasis in the middle of Hanoi, Vietnam.
Photo essay – Images of Monument Valley
If you had to choose one iconic image of the American West it may very well be Monument Valley. This photo essay takes a look at the red buttes and mesas of this dramatic landscape.
Riel World photo – ‘The Thinker’ in Paris
Auguste Rodin’s famous sculpture of “The Thinker” in the gardens of the Musee Rodin in Paris.
Riel World photo – Ancient ruins in Jordan
Donkeys outside the ruins of The Monastery at the ancient city of Petra in Jordan.
Riel World photo – Varanasi, India
Hindu pilgrims at sunrise on the Ganges River in Varanasi, India.
Photo essay – Temples of Angkor in Cambodia
Cambodia is home to some of the world’s most spectacular ancient temples. Get a glimpse of this centuries-old world in this photo essay on temples in the Angkor Archaeological Park.
Riel World photo – Snow in the desert
Snow in the Sonoran Desert – from a February 2011 storm near Tucson, Arizona.
Riel World photo – Mount Sinai, Egypt
We watched the sunrise from atop Mount Sinai (after trekking up the mountain by flashlight from 2:45 to 5:15 a.m.). Now, we’re making our way back down the trail through the stark and stunning Sinai landscape on the way to St. Catherine’s Monastery.
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