Friday, 11 June 2010
Cosmic Cross
From Friday 25 June, a rare alignment of Pluto, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars is due to form a "grand cross" pattern, which in astrological terms is said to signify a time of intense and dramatic change worldwide.
Friday, 7 May 2010
Top ten travel experiences
Helicopter ride through the Grand Canyon
Cruise along the Nile
Treasures of Tutankhamun, Cairo Museum
Chichen Itza, Mexico - outstanding example of a Mayan pyramid
Geysers, hot lakes and bubbling mud pools in Rotorua, New Zealand
Sipping a drink from a coconut shell in Sunda Kelapa, Indonesia
On safari in South Africa.
Museo Del Oro, Bogota, an impressive collection of pre-Columbian gold ornaments
Coral Sands, Harbour Island, Bahamas – beautiful beach with a hint of pink
Christmas in Las Vegas, dancing fountains at the Bellagio: somehow the glitz seems more acceptable at that time of year.
These are a few of my favourites
Cruise along the Nile
Treasures of Tutankhamun, Cairo Museum
Chichen Itza, Mexico - outstanding example of a Mayan pyramid
Geysers, hot lakes and bubbling mud pools in Rotorua, New Zealand
Sipping a drink from a coconut shell in Sunda Kelapa, Indonesia
On safari in South Africa.
Museo Del Oro, Bogota, an impressive collection of pre-Columbian gold ornaments
Coral Sands, Harbour Island, Bahamas – beautiful beach with a hint of pink
Christmas in Las Vegas, dancing fountains at the Bellagio: somehow the glitz seems more acceptable at that time of year.
These are a few of my favourites
(not necessarily in order)
What are yours?
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Ancient sites in Dartmoor share features with Stonehenge
Nine megalithic sites in a remote part of Dartmoor (England), share features in common with Stonehenge, and may shed light on the meaning behind these prehistoric stone monuments, according to a report in the latest issue of British Archaeology.
The Dartmoor megaliths were recently carbon-dated to around 3500 BCE, which could predate Stonehenge, and both sites feature large standing stones that are aligned to mark the rising of the midsummer sun and the setting of the midwinter sun.
The Dartmoor stones, described in a separate study in the journal Antiquity, are now lying flat, having fallen over. (Or were they pushed?)The examination of peat above and the below the stones enabled the carbon dating, which is extremely rare for such monuments.
The Dartmoor megaliths were recently carbon-dated to around 3500 BCE, which could predate Stonehenge, and both sites feature large standing stones that are aligned to mark the rising of the midsummer sun and the setting of the midwinter sun.
The Dartmoor stones, described in a separate study in the journal Antiquity, are now lying flat, having fallen over. (Or were they pushed?)The examination of peat above and the below the stones enabled the carbon dating, which is extremely rare for such monuments.
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Earth Hour
This Saturday (27th March) lights will be dimmed for Earth Hour (from 8.30pm)
Buildings will switch off in support of the initiative to raise awareness of climate change and energy issues.
In London, participants include the London Eye, Big Ben, Canary Wharf and the Gherkin.
Buildings will switch off in support of the initiative to raise awareness of climate change and energy issues.
In London, participants include the London Eye, Big Ben, Canary Wharf and the Gherkin.
Saturday, 13 March 2010
British Tourism Week
To mark British Tourism Week, volunteers illuminated Hadrian's Wall with a 'line of light'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8565759.stm
www.britishtourismweek.com
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8565759.stm
www.britishtourismweek.com
Monday, 8 March 2010
International Women's Day
International Women's Day
International Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
www.internationalwomensday.com
International Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
www.internationalwomensday.com
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