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Snake Island a favorite swimming hole on the lake; but watch out for the islands namesake residents Cold weather never slows down our traveling.  Here we are at a castle in western Poland near the German border.  BURRRRRR! Taken in the Winter 2001/2002 Marlis Hazleton touring Lublin- Poland. Taken in Fall 2001. Inks Lake near Burnet, Texas. The Sleeping Knight of the Tatra mountains

 

Embark on an extraordinary journey with us at FrogsFolly Travel Journal, where every story is a footprint in the sands of our global explorations. Our website is more than just a collection of travel destinations; it's a vibrant tapestry of personal encounters and cherished memories from corners near and far. Whether you're drawn to the whispering ruins of ancient civilizations, the joyful shouts of theme parks, or the serene beauty of nature's hidden gems, our journal entries are your personal gateway to experience these wonders alongside us.

Vivid Destinations Await - Stroll through the picturesque streets of Amboise, feel the majesty of historical castles, and explore the diverse landscapes of the United States. Our journeys are painted with stories that beckon you to dive into the locales we've visited, offering you a slice of life from each destination.

Adventures for All - Thrill-seekers and wildlife enthusiasts, rejoice! Uncover the magic of iconic theme parks like Walt Disney World and the wild heart of zoos across the planet. Each entry in our journal is a pass to relive our thrills and encounters with the animal kingdom.

A Portal Through Time - Step into the past with our visits to age-old sites like Greece's Delphi, or reflect on more recent history at AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU in Poland. Our travel stories aren't just trips; they're time machines that invite you to witness the echoes of bygone eras.

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This site is a guide to some of the places we have visited.  This is more of a journal of what we did than a definitive guide to these places.  Traveling is more about living the experience than documenting every momement.  So, if your favorite landmark is missing, it does not mean we did not see it, only that I did not take a picture.   

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<p>This is a shot from Lake Naivasha, Kenya. We were on the way back from a safari walk with our “Hippo Boat” while a thunderstorm was slowly making its way towards us. But the sun was still shining on our side of the lake. This allowed for a dramatic contrast between the dark sky and the dead trees.</p>
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<p>A shot from the Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya. And as you can see: This road was closed. But luckily we were still able to see some pelicans and flamingos.</p>
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<p>The Cutty Sark is an historic British Clipper open to the public at Greenwich London. Photo taken with my Canon camera. <br />
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Cutty Sark is a British clipper ship. Built on the River Leven, Dumbarton, Scotland in 1869 for the Jock Willis Shipping Line, she was one of the last tea clippers to be built and one of the fastest, at the end of a long period of design development for this type of vessel, which ended as steamships took over their routes. She was named after the short shirt of the fictional witch in Robert Burns's poem Tam o' Shanter, first published in 1791.<br />
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After the big improvement in the fuel efficiency of steamships in 1866, the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 gave them a shorter route to China, so Cutty Sark spent only a few years on the tea trade before turning to the trade in wool from Australia, where she held the record time to Britain for ten years. Continuing improvements in steam technology early in the 1880s meant that steamships also came to dominate the longer sailing route to Australia, and the ship was sold to the Portuguese company Ferreira and Co. in 1895 and renamed Ferreira. She continued as a cargo ship until purchased in 1922 by retired sea captain Wilfred Dowman, who used her as a training ship operating from Falmouth, Cornwall. After his death, Cutty Sark was transferred to the Thames Nautical Training College, Greenhithe, in 1938 where she became an auxiliary cadet training ship alongside HMS Worcester. By 1954, she had ceased to be useful as a cadet ship and was transferred to permanent dry dock at Greenwich, London, for public display.<br />
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Cutty Sark is listed by National Historic Ships as part of the National Historic Fleet (the nautical equivalent of a Grade 1 Listed Building). She is one of only three remaining intact composite construction (wooden hull on an iron frame) ships from the nineteenth century, the others being the clipper City of Adelaide, now in Port Adelaide, South Australia, and the warship HMS Gannet in Chatham. The beached skeleton of Ambassador, of 1869 lying near Punta Arenas, Chile is the only other significant remnant of this construction method.<br />
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The ship has been damaged by fire twice in recent years, first on 21 May 2007 while undergoing conservation. She was restored and was reopened to the public on 25 April 2012. Funders for the Cutty Sark conservation project include: the Heritage Lottery Fund, the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Sammy Ofer Foundation, Greenwich Council, Greater London Authority, The Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Berry Brothers &amp; Rudd, Michael Edwards and Alisher Usmanov.<br />
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On 19 October 2014 she was damaged in a smaller fire.<br />
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Cutty Sark whisky derives its name from the ship. An image of the clipper appears on the label, and the maker formerly sponsored the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race. The ship also inspired the name of the Saunders Roe Cutty Sark flying boat.</p>
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<p>Onuma Quasi-National Park 大沼国定公園<br />
Nanae, Kameda District, Hokkaido, Japan</p>
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<p>Das Bild zeigt eine weite Landschaftsansicht des Titicacasees. Im Vordergrund erstreckt sich trockenes, goldgelbes Gras. Der Mittelgrund wird vom tiefblauen Wasser des Sees dominiert, auf dem mehrere Aquakulturanlagen oder Fischfarmen schwimmen. Am Horizont erheben sich majestätische, schneebedeckte Berge, die zur Cordillera Real gehören könnten, unter einem hellblauen Himmel mit vereinzelten weissen Wolken. Die Szene vermittelt ein Gefühl von Weite und natürlicher Schönheit im Hochland der Anden.</p>
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<p>Ein weitläufiger Panoramablick auf den Titicacasee in Bolivien. Im Vordergrund erstreckt sich ein trockener, goldbrauner Hügel mit spärlicher Vegetation und einigen Bäumen. Am Fusse des Hügels liegt ein kleines Dorf mit verschiedenen Häusern und Gebäuden. Dahinter glänzt das tiefe Blau des Titicacasees unter einem strahlend blauen Himmel mit einigen weissen Wolken. Am gegenüberliegenden Ufer sind ferne Bergketten der Anden zu sehen, teilweise mit schneebedeckten Gipfeln. Zwei kleine weisse Objekte sind im unteren linken Bereich des Vordergrunds erkennbar.</p>
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<p>Ein weites Panorama des Titicacasees zeigt zahlreiche rechteckige Aquakulturanlagen, die auf dem tiefblauen Wasser schwimmen. Diese Anlagen, erkennbar an ihren grünen Netzen und hellen Schwimmkörpern, werden wahrscheinlich zur Forellenzucht genutzt. Im Hintergrund erstreckt sich eine beeindruckende Kette der Anden, deren Gipfel teilweise schneebedeckt sind und sich unter einem hellblauen Himmel mit vereinzelten weissen Wolken abzeichnen. Die unteren Hänge der Berge sind in Brauntönen gehalten. Das Bild fängt die einzigartige Kombination aus menschlicher Aktivität und majestätischer Natur in dieser Hochlandregion ein.</p>
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<p>Das Bild zeigt eine weite Landschaft am Titicacasee in Peru. Im Vordergrund weidet eine Gruppe von etwa acht Schafen auf einer Mischung aus grünen und goldenen Gräsern. Der Boden ist stellenweise feucht. Im Mittelgrund erstreckt sich eine braune, trockene Fläche, gefolgt vom tiefblauen Wasser des Titicacasees. Im See sind Strukturen zu erkennen, die auf Fischzuchtanlagen hindeuten könnten. Am gegenüberliegenden Ufer stehen mehrere einfache, aus roten Ziegeln gebaute Häuser mit roten Dächern und daneben kleinere weisse Gebäude. Im Hintergrund erheben sich majestätische, graue Berge unter einem strahlend blauen Himmel mit einigen weissen Wolken. Einer der Gipfel scheint schneebedeckt zu sein. Die Szene vermittelt eine ländliche und friedliche Atmosphäre.</p>
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<p>Dieses Weitwinkelbild zeigt eine malerische Landschaft am Ufer des Titicacasees. Im Vordergrund erstrecken sich weite, goldgelbe Grasfelder, die von vereinzelten Bäumen und kleinen Siedlungen durchzogen sind. Mehrere einfache Häuser, darunter eines mit einem rostfarbenen Wellblechdach und ein im Bau befindliches Betongebäude, sind sichtbar. Dichte Baumgruppen, darunter Nadelbäume, säumen die Uferlinie. Der tiefblaue Titicacasee dominiert den Mittelgrund, und am fernen Horizont sind die schneebedeckten Gipfel der Anden unter einem dramatischen, teilweise bewölkten Himmel zu erkennen. Die Wolkenformationen reichen von hellen, flauschigen Wolken bis zu dunkleren, regenverheissenden Gebilden. Die Szene vermittelt eine ruhige, ländliche Atmosphäre in grosser Höhe.</p>
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<p>Das Bild zeigt eine weite Landschaft am Ufer des Titicacasees in den Anden. Im Vordergrund dominieren sanfte, goldgelbe Hügel, die mit trockener Vegetation und deutlich erkennbaren terrassierten Feldern bedeckt sind, welche auf traditionellen Ackerbau hinweisen. Vereinzelte Bäume, möglicherweise Eukalyptusbäume, und Sträucher sind über die Hügel verteilt. Zwei markante, einfache Häuser stehen im mittleren Vordergrund: eines mit braunen, erdigen Wänden und einem kleinen Fenster, das andere hellgrün gestrichen mit einem schrägen Wellblechdach. Im Hintergrund erstreckt sich der tiefblaue Titicacasee unter einem weiten, strahlend blauen Himmel, der von einigen weissen Wolken durchzogen ist. Die Szene vermittelt eine ruhige, ländliche Atmosphäre und zeigt die charakteristische Schönheit des Hochlandes am Titicacasee.</p>
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<p>Foggy Heights<br />
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The Port Mann Bridge spans across the Mighty Fraser River. <br />
A 10-lane, cable-stayed bridge on Highway 1 that connects Coquitlam and Surrey in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. <br />
Opened in 2012 to replace the 1964 steel arch bridge, it features a 850-meter-long main span.<br />
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Cable-stayed design with two 535-foot-tall towers and 144 stay cables.<br />
10 lanes of traffic (originally included a toll, which was removed in 2017).<br />
 The bridge is 2,020 meters long.<br />
The updated Port Mann Bridge replaced the original 1964, 5-lane bridge that  was demolished in a 3-year project ending in 2015.<br />
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Metro Vancouver<br />
British Columbia <br />
Canada</p>
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<p>And rusty mailbox</p>
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<p>On the Lamington National Park Rd. To O’Reilley’s Rainforest Retreat on Green Mountains. It was closed.. The campground was full..</p>
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