Hi there! Welcome to my travel log. Usually, I don't take notes or keep a journal on my trips and travels. I rely completely on photos as they are self explanatory and are the best memory log. I hope you will enjoy them.
Jun 03, 2003 06:00 PM Painting by the sea
I just loved the scenery and knowing that we had a week there I brought along with me an oil painting set which allowed me to paint while I had the time. I chose the foreground of this picture as my subject. Of course I did'nt expect to be a subject of this photograph - A candid shot by one of the participants.
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Jun 02, 2003 06:00 PM Isle of Vilm - "Chicken God" Rocks
These rocks gets its name from an old legend and are said to be lucky if the holes cut across the diameter. Finding them were easy as they were all over the beach but finding the right size which could be worn is the challenge.
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Jun 02, 2003 06:00 PM Isle of Vilm - Trekking by the beach
One of the most interesting experience for me is to follow the trails which took me around the entire island. There are trails that go into the forests and some just by the seaside. In this picture, it can be seen that the trails are leading into the forests. We were waiting for others to arrive so that we could proceed into the sanctuary.
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Jun 02, 2003 06:00 PM Searching for Chicken God stones
Right after the 3rd hour in our excursion around the island we stopped to have our lunch. Immediately after that I went around looking for the famed rocks and this picture caught me red handed.
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Jun 02, 2003 06:00 PM Biodiversity Experts Exploration team
Here the group had just finished their briefing before embarking into the sanctuary. A group of 25 experts from different countries around the world were gathered and discussed about forestry and biodiversity management.
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Jun 02, 2003 06:00 PM Taking a breather
The hike up the hill into the core of the sanctuary is quite a workout. Some parts appeared dark as the sun barely could penetrate the thick leaves of the old trees. This very much explains why the ground seems hard and dusty.
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Jun 02, 2003 06:00 PM Embracing 150 year old oak trees
One of the things to remember about this ISle of Vilm sanctuary is that the forest is an unmanaged one. This means that trees are not cut when they fall and are not trimmed. They just grow naturally pretty much like how trees grow in the tropical rainforests. Here the participants made an attempt to measure this oak tree believe to be about 150 years old. Four participants stood around with their arms stretched before they could hold each others hands.
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Jun 01, 2003 06:00 PM Arrival to Isle of Vilm
Upon arrival all visitors are required to report to the administration office. It is about 10 minutes walk from the jetty. Located in the building is also the canteen which serves delicious authentic german food. Accomodation arrangements are also made at the reception. ID tags are necessary upon entry onto the island.
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May 27, 2003 06:00 PM Birthday Party away from Home
This is the first time I'm celebrating my birthday away from home. There was a party organized and four of us were celebrating our birthdays that week, Ruben, Kawee, Thanh and Myself. We had great fun at the party, food, dancing etc. Here's the memorable toast, Long live and prospher.
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May 25, 2003 06:00 PM Rotherbach and Mines
It is very interesting to observe the surroundings of this mine. Located in the middle of the forest with very old trees and a brook thats just a few footsteps away. One look at this building you could easily mistaken it as a villa or a restaurant. In fact the upper level is a restaurant for visitors. The lower level is the entrance to the Mine. This photo is taken just outside the Mine Entrance.
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