Vacation Photos

[Nikon]

 

[The Moment]

^Never seen that much snow in my life.

 

[AVC]

Here's some from Christmas just gone in Phuket, Thailand:

They need some wiring help in this country

Phi Phi Island

From the hotel

From the beachfront restaurant:

 

[Finch]

Nassau, Bahamas

This one is from Orlando, FL last Christmas (just a long exposure- no photoshop used)

 

[MikeK]

Really nice pics, finch!

 

[The Moment]

Delphi, Greece

Mycenae, Greece

Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy

Rome, Italy

^Probably my favorite Colosseum picture that I have.

Vatican City on the night of the Pope's election

 

[mousquet]

Sri Lanka

 

[mousquet]

Sea theme:

The best ship:

 

[mousquet]

República Dominicana

Grass-roofed Airport

America, amigos

Piece of Bounty

¡Buen provecho

 

[DamageINC]

From Russia to the Dominican. What a contrast!

Hope you had a blast. Share more pics if you have em.

 

[mousquet]

From Russia to the Dominican. What a contrast!

Hope you had a blast. Share more pics if you have em.

I flew from Russia when was not a big winter here, so it was not a big blast.
When I returned, Moscow was in a total collapse due about 1 meter of snow fallen previous 3 days. Its a real contrast.
Also, 12 hours flight is a challenge especially because to fly east ( against Sun movement) is harder for health then to fly west (along Sun).
I shared most beautiful and specific pics. Unfortunately, I have no photos of interesting animals, birds, fishes, ethnic events etc.
I think, its not interesting for people to see more sea, palms, hotel pics and Santo Domingo streets.
If you ask about something special, I will post pics, if I have them.

 

[DamageINC]

When i said blast, i meant i hope you had a good time. Not sure if that translated. Have a blast is an American phrase (i think)

The longest flight i did was Los Angeles to London. Brutal.

 

[mousquet]

When i said blast, i meant i hope you had a good time. Not sure if that translated. Have a blast is an American phrase (i think)
The longest flight i did was Los Angeles to London. Brutal.

Oh, I am not good in USA slang. I understood "blast" as a "devastation". Of course, I had a good time
I liked Dominicana and I like to fly, but 12 hours without landing is excessively.

 

[mousquet]

I spent my New Year holidays to visit Kamchatka - capital of Russian volcanoes.
A lot of beautiful photos - I will make 2 posts here.
******Part 1******
Flight was over 8 hours long

Little Airport

Road from the airport

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy - capital of the area, is not a big city has under 200 000 inhabitants. View from the main city square.

City Bay

Sunset from the City Bay

Volcanoes

Ethnic village show

Wild bears are the proud of Kamchatka

Dog rides

I like huskies

 

[jasmine]

The photos are beautiful and the trip even more. Thats far east of russia. The only thing that disturbs me is the caged bear.
Lucky Russian
It is yu with dogs ?

 

[mousquet]

Kamchatka
******Part 2******

We hired a small helicopter to fly to volcanoes

Geo-thermal power plant producing electricity for City from volcano energy

Flight inside volcano crater

Another volcano crater

Turning back

"Three Brothers" cliffs standing on the City Bay entrance. The symbol of City.

Open Pacific Ocean view

Pacific Ocean beach

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The photos are beautiful and the trip even more. Thats far east of russia. The only thing that disturbs me is the caged bear.
Lucky Russian
It is yu with dogs ?

Thanks for feedback
I am sorry about these bears. I prefer to see them in nature, but this is not possible in winter. The bears are sleeping until April in wildlife. These bears are living with people since birth, because their mothers were killed by poachers.
And yes, this is me on 2 photos with huskies.

 

[jasmine]

Kamchatka
******Part 2******

We hired a small helicopter to fly to volcanoes

Geo-thermal power plant producing electricity for City from volcano energy

Flight inside volcano crater

Another volcano crater

Turning back

"Three Brothers" cliffs standing on the City Bay entrance. The symbol of City.

Open Pacific Ocean view

Pacific Ocean beach

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Thanks for feedback
I am sorry about these bears. I prefer to see them in nature, but this is not possible in winter. The bears are sleeping until April in wildlife. These bears are living with people since birth, because their mothers were killed by poachers.
And yes, this is me on 2 photos with huskies.

The photos are more and more beautiful. And you also are a "beau gosse"

 

[DamageINC]

Nice pics. Shame about that bear being caged.

You said "we" Are you married?

 

[MikeK]

You said "we" Are you married?

Hey

My guess is that 'we' does not necessarily mean a couple but rather anyone who traveled together with mousquet (e.g. friends)

 

[mousquet]

Nice pics. Shame about that bear being caged.

You said "we" Are you married?

Its sad, but these bears cant live in wildlife.
I travelling with my girlfriend. Helicopter was hired for 4 persons due expensive price.