Monday, 29 March 2010

How we spend our time


Ok, so watching Wonders of the Solar System has really got my science mind going again. I've always had a thirst for scientific knowledge and some of the images and facts I'm seeing on this program has awoken my mind to this again. I stumbled on some incredible infrared images of the sun a few years ago and I'm sure everyone has seen the beautiful photo of a sunset viewed at the north pole or the Aurora Borealis.

Seeing these awe inspiring photographs has really made me question where I go and where I WANT to go on my next holiday?! Surely the best use of my holiday time would be going to see some of the most incredible views available on Earth?

There's a volcano in Ethiopia that bubbles lava permanently, a cave in Mexico that has 50 foot crystals, an ice field in Iceland that resembles Enceladus, Saturn's sixth largest moon. 1/4 million gallons of water flow over the IguaƧu Falls every second.

These staggering sights across the planet must be worth a little of our time?! To come back from a trip saying that you've seen and experienced a crystal clear view of the solar winds reacting with our Earth's magnetic field in a polution free sky, or felt goosebumps at the view over the Grand Canyon at sunset! I think I'll definitely carefully consider what my next holiday will be, and maybe this short blog has triggered a child hood memory or ambition in you, the reader, to chase a view or experience you will remember forever.

Feel free to comment, agree or disagree with me or share some of your own experiences and wishes.

Thanks for reading, and I'll speak to you all again soon :)

Chris

1 comment:

  1. They all sound incredible. I'd love to have the opportunity to visit any one of those sights :) x

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