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National Zoo, Kuala Lumpur

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:11:32 +0000

National Zoo or locally known as Zoo Negara is the main attraction zoological park in Malaysia. The area cover about 110 acres of land at Hulu Klang which is 20 minutes drive from the city of Kuala Lumpur. The park was officially open to the public on November 14, 1963 by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj (Prime Minister). For your information, the park has total up to 5000 animals of 450 different species.

fish posted by admin.

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gaur buffalo posted by admin.

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false gharial posted by admin.

rhinoceros posted by admin.

flamingos posted by admin.

milky storks posted by admin.

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Breathtaking Pictures….

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:38:56 +0000

Tremendously beautiful….love it so much….

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Namaqualand, South Africa

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:31:14 +0000

Namaqualand is a vast and arid region extending from the west coast to the small town of Pofadder in the east. It covers approximately 170,000 square miles areas from the Orange River (north) to the Garies (south). The place is divided into two parts where Little Namaqualand located on the south and Great Namaqualand on the North.

Little Namaqualand forms part of Northen Cape Province and Great Namaqualand is in the Karas Region of Namibia. Great Namaqualand is sparsely populated by the Namaqua, a Khoikhoi people. Namaqualand is very popular with tourist especially during early springtime. During this time it is difficult for the tourist to imagine the phenomenon of the yearly wild flower appearance. The arid area was covered with a colourful orange and white daisies spring up from a previously barren site. This is known as Namaqualand daisy season. However, there is a part of Little Namaqualand known as Richtersveld has been declared the World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Namaqualand, South Africa posted by Dominique Schreckling.

De Hoop Nature Reserve

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:10:29 +0000

De Hoop Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The reserve park was near to Cape Agulhas. This place is approximately 340 kilometers square in area and famous for whale watching. De Hoop coast is a marine protected area. For your information, fishing is not permitted in this area. However, tourist can enjoy the scenery of the De Hoop by doing some other activities such as hiking and walking along the beaches. Furthermore tourists are advice not to disturb the inter-tidal ecosystem at De Hoop.

The entire length of the De Hoop coast is one of the largest marine protected areas in Africa. The reserve park has hiking trails of varying lengths, through fynbos and along the Western Cape nature reserve’s beaches which offer a fascinating view of its rich animal life such as rare humpback and Bryde whales, dolphins, porpoise and seals.

De Hoop Nature Reserve posted by Dominique Schreckling.

Augrabies Falls National Park

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:48:11 +0000

Augrabies Falls National Park is a national park located around the Augrabies Falls. The place was established in 1966 and not far from the Upington, Northern Cape Province (South Africa). The park covers an area of 820km squares and was stretches along the Orange River. It is said that the water from the Augrabies Waterfall thundering down at 56 metres high when the Orange River is in full flood. Some of the local people were known as Khoi called it ‘Aukoerebis’ or place of Great Noise because the powerful flow of water coming from the top of the 18 kilometres abyss of the Orange River Gorge.

Kokerboom (quiver tree) or scientific names Aloe Dichotoma is a species of aloe indigenous can be found in the area. This unique giant aloe tree can grow up to 5 metres high. For your information, the tree gets it name from the fact that Bushmen (San) used the soft branches to make quivers for their arrows.

Augrabies Fall National Park posted by Dominique Schreckling.

AVAtaR…..Travel through 3-Dimentional World

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:15:53 +0000

I watched this movie yesterday…wow..thumb up to james cameron for making such an excellent movie. Travel to Pandora world which can be called as a new world beyond our expectation. Jake Sully as an avatar, a human mind in an alien body has been caught by the planet natives, called Na’vis. He learn their culture and suddenlly falls in love with one of them. These are some pictures i got from Imaged Shack.us

Happy New Year 2010

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:15:24 +0000

Happy new year to all the blogger…

“Another fresh new year is here . . .
Another year to live!
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
To love and laugh and give!

This bright new year is given me
To live each day with zest . . .
To daily grow and try to be
My highest and my best!

I have the opportunity
Once more to right some wrongs,
To pray for peace, to plant a tree,
And sing more joyful songs!”

William Arthur Ward

Simpson Marine

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:10:11 +0000

Simpson Marine is a distribution dealer company across Asia for many of the world’s well-known yacht brands such as Azimut, Beneteau, Benetti, Lagoon Sea Ray and Wauquiez. This company was first established in Hong Kong (1984). During this time, the company only provides a brokerage services to all local yacht fans. Today after almost 25 years, the company network has expanded throughout Asia with several offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China and Taiwan. It provides a wide range of yacht services including the International yacht brokerage and Chartering services.

Travel all over the world with your own yacht! Do visit Simpson Marine to get an idea about the superyacht ownership. The experience teams from this company will help you to make your dream will come true.

The Temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:07:51 +0000

Kom Ombo was originally called Nubt (City of Gold). The town was 50km north of Aswan which was the important routes for traders from Nubia to the Nile Valley. During the reign of Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145BC), it became a training depot for African war elephants.

According to the history, the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris or popular known as Temple of Kom Ombo was built during this era, Ptolemy VI. It is a double temple stands right on the bank of The Nile River between Edfu and Aswan. Since the bank of the Nile River was a favorite spot for crocodiles to bask under the sun, so the temple was dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god and Haroeris, the falcon-headed god Horus.

This unique Temple has two set of courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms which was built for each of gods. The southern part of the temple was dedicated to Sobek-Re (The crocodile god combined with the sun god-Re, his wife-Hathor and their son-Khonsu). While the northen part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon-headed god Haroeris, also known as Horus the Elder together with Tasenetnofret (the Good Sister) and Panebtawy (Lord of the Two Lands).

There are three crocodile mummies were displayed in the Chapel of Hathor near the entrance of the temple.

The Temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt posted by Dominique Schreckling.

Temple of Edfu, Egypt

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:48:21 +0000

Edfu is at midway point between Luxor (115km) and Aswan (105km). The town can be reached by taxi/cruise and caleche (carriages) ride. The popular tourist destination in Edfu is The Temple of Edfu which is also known as the Temple of Horus. This temple was built in the Ptolemaic era and was the second largest temple after Karnak Temple. The construction of the temple began in the 3rd Century BCE. However, it was not completed until the 1st century BCE. This temple is the cult temple (Egyptian Tomb) with the traditional pharaonic architecture.

City of Edfu, Egypt posted by Dominique Schreckling.

Pylon of Edfu Temple, Egypt posted by Dominique Schreckling.

Temple of Edfu, Egypt posted by Dominique Schreckling.

Column of Edfu Temple, Egypt posted by Dominique Schreckling.

Statue of Horus, Egypt posted by Dominique Schreckling.