Crossroads

This interesting image was taken on the Peak2Peak gondola which stretches 4.4km from Whistler mountain to Blackcomb mountain. The world record-breaking Peak2Peak gondola is a breath-taking journey, leading technology in tourist industry to infinite possibilities. 

Guardian of the Gold

This impressive statue can be found at the Bankok Golden Temple, Thailand. The ornate and highly revered Buddhist temple contains the golden image of Buddha, which is made of solid gold and weighs approx. 5.5 tons. It is a unique experience to visit this temple which is open to the general public as long as they dress respectfully, and it is of popular opinion that a trip to Bangkok is incomplete without visiting this temple.

Blaze of Light

This bright image was taken in Berkshire, England this week. Berkshire, pronounced Bark-shur, is a county in the Southeast of England to the west of London. It has been known as the Royal County of Berkshire since the 19th century because of the presence of Windsor Castle and was recognized as such by the Queen in 1957. Berkshire is also the home county of the Royal Ascot Horse Races. 

Upon the Peak

This photograph was taken in St Lucia, in the Caribbean in 2005. St Lucia has dramatic mountains, tropical rainforest, hot mineral springs, pure white sand beaches and clear blue water. There are many beautiful holiday resorts here such as Coconut Bay, Jade Mountain, and Ti Kaye. 

Dilapidated Beauty

This iconic image shows the Old Britannia Copper Mine, now the BC Museum of Mining. Since this photo was taken, the museum has been refurbished to exemplify a neat and modern building in the mountain. Before it was rebuilt, this was a location for Scooby Doo (2002) in the old monster-making factory, and more than 50 other big films.

Ruins of Ages Past

This grey and grainy image depicts Bamburgh Castle, built on a beach in Northumberland, England. The location was previously home to a fort of the native Britons known as Din Guarie and may have been the capital of the British kingdom of the region. The castle has a rich and fascinating history which can be explored extensively. 

Life on the Bank

This photo was taken in Pemberton, BC Canada on the Lillooet River. This village is ancient and houses only a few people  - very traditional members of the local Indian nation. The Lillooet River is a major river of the southern coastal mountains of British Columbia, in the Pemberton Valley north of Whistler Mountain.

Feathered Tangles

The sea is rich with all sorts of anemones, such as pictured here in Vancouver Aquarium, a nonprofit society dedicated to the conservation of sea life. It opened in 1956, and has been visited by 30 million people since that time. The aquarium was Canada's first and it developed a reputation as a modern response to changing conservation and aquatic protection needs.

Past and Future

This photo was taken at Kennedy Space Centre, NASA, Florida in 2005. To me it represents both the past, the moon landings, and the future, the hope of new inventions to come. Human beings are by nature explorers of that which we want or need. As Ester Bosrup said, "Necessity is the mother of Invention". 

Into the Unknown

This image was taken in France, in the Dordogne just Southeast of the city of Bordeaux. The départment Dordogne has a rich tourist industry, with over 1, 500 castles, holidays on the river, and is home to the famous Lascaux caves, which are closed to the public, but have had a replica set up in the region. There are also important Roman ruins, including an arena which is still visible in a public park.

Mid Winter Romance

This cute little cabin is a perfect romantic retreat this Valentine's day. A luxurious wooden hut is traditional of a quiet getaway for two, especially in skiing regions. The soft exterior lights represent a sense of ease, quiet and warmth. Happy Valentine's Day!

Single File

This image was taken from the beach in Vancouver, BC Canada. The barges out in the bay are loggers, collecting the logs as they drift up from the river. You can see as you cross the bridges in Vancouver city, the hundreds of enormous logs, the length of grown trees, floating down the river in bunches. 

Constant Pollution

This photo was taken on the journey from Toronto to Niagara Falls. The industrial region on the coast here is a major source of atmospheric pollutants, mostly due to the large concentration of people and economic activity in the Toronto-Niagara Region (TNR), which is the largest in Canada. 

Garden Palace

This breathtaking picture was taken at The Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, London. The white greenhouse in the distance is Temperate House, Kew's largest greenhouse, which was designed by  Richard Burton and opened in 1899. This picture was taken from the Xstrata Treetop Walkway, which rises 59ft from the ground, in the spring of 2012.