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Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River, South Carolina, USA An illuminated pathway! This cable-stayed bridge has one of the largest spans in the western hemisphere and is particularly impressive in the dark when it is illuminated.  When opened in 2005, the eight-lane Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge replaced the two older, dilapidated bridges that previously ran over the Cooper River.  It can withstand wind speeds of over 480 km / h and 7.4 magnitude earthquakes on the Richter scale.  And that's really necessary as: ​​Many of the more than 134,000 residents of Charleston in the US state of South Carolina can still remember Hurricane Hugo, which swept across the port city in 1989.  While earthquakes do not occur particularly often in Charleston, caution is still advisable. The 1886 earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of over 7.3 almost completely destroyed the city at the time.

An egret perches on a post at Lake Salton in California, USA Looking into the distance! Migratory birds are reliable frequent flyers who set off at the same time each year to fly approximately the same distance.  In search of food and water sources, the birds often fly long distances to reach breeding areas or wintering places.  Today is an important stopover for migratory birds: Lake Salton, the largest lake in California. This shallow salt lake was formed when a dam broke in 1905 and the Colorado River flowed into an approximately 56 km long basin with extensive salt deposits.  Today it attracts hundreds of bird species in what is considered one of the most important concentrations of bird life in mainland America. Most of these birds are only passing through and migrate along the north-south route known as the Pacific Flyway.  They gather there, sometimes in millions, to feed and gain strength before moving on.  Some birds, like the heron pictured...

 The City of festivities and colors, Perth, Australia. If you're a travel junkie then it's that time of the year when you must visit Perth, the capital of Western Australia. The city is full of things that attract the tourists and provide a range of activities you will love to do here.  Perth is warm and sunny round the year, with cooling sea breezes in summer from December to February so mostly travelers visit during October–April. Perth is famous for its sandy beaches, the huge parks and the Botanic Garden, situated on the Mount Eliza which is a vantage point of the city. The city is snuggled among the banks of River Swan and the southwest coast. Perth is full of festivities, colors and merriment. In the day, you will enjoy the warm sun, the cool breeze of Sunset Coast and fishing at Boat Harbour and at night, you will be amused by music, theater and of course !!! FOOD. Perth is the heaven for foodies. It's the center of seafood restaurants. ...

A heart-shaped hole in the rock formation of Calanques de Piana in Corsica, France.

Boats resting between the Granville Bridge and the Burrard Bridge in False Creek, Vancouver

Northern lights near Whitehorse in Yukon, Canada

Mount Diablo State Park, California.

Beach in the evening light at whisky bay, Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia.

The Callanish Stones, Isle of Lewis, at sunset. The 5,000 years old Callanish Stones are standing tall in the west coast of Lewis, Scotland.   The monoliths rows stretch in a form of a circle. ultimately  shape into a rudimentary cross. The center  is occupied with a tomb which is guarded by these stones. The 12 feet tall mysterious Lewisian Gneiss have yet to reveal their secret. The fictional Craigh na Dun from the famous series Outlander is inspired by the Callanish Stones of Isle of Lewis. The site of the stones is open for the visitors and people come here and touch these stones to know the tales behind them. You will hear a number of tales about the stones whenever you have a chance to visit them.