Mark Leek is a self-taught Dutch photographer currently based in the city of Hoorn in the northwest part of The Netherlands. Mark works as a head of a school for special educational needs. He shoots a lot of travel, nature and street photography. Continue reading
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Spreewald: Venice of Germany
About 100 km south-east of Berlin in the State of Brandenburg, lies the beautiful Spreewald Biosphere Reserve. This low-lying area in which the river Spree meanders in hundreds of small waterways through meadows and unspoiled forests Continue reading
Mudflat Hiking in The Wadden Sea
The southeastern edge of the North Sea, along the coast from Denmark through to the Netherlands, is a shallow belt of mudflats and barrier islands. Continue reading
Venta Rapid: Europe’s Widest Waterfalls
At just 2 meters tall, the Venta Rapid, or Ventas Rumba in Latvian, is one of the smallest waterfalls in the world. But its low height is compensated by its impressive width. Continue reading
Glass Beach on Ussuri Bay
Just a 30-minute-drive away from the city of Vladivostok, Russia, lies a stunning bay surrounded by impressive cliffs. Not very long ago, the beach here was used as dumping ground of unwanted glass by a local porcelain factory, or so the story goes. Continue reading
Tea House
The site is located at the lowland downstream the dam with a broad river view in front of it. The elevated tea house allows visitors to have a good view and slight wind – both are essential elements of tea drinking session. Continue reading
The 870-Year Old Historic Sausage Kitchen of Regensburg
One hundred twenty five kilometers north of Munich lies the old medieval town of Regensburg, situated at the confluence of three rivers — the Danube, Naab and Regen. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Regensburg is famous for its historic medieval center containing as many as fifteen hundred listed buildings, the largest such collection north of the Alps. Continue reading
Crystal Mill: The River Shack That Helped Colorado Ore Miners
The Crystal Mill or historically known as the Sheep Mountain Mill, is one of the most beautiful, picturesque and reputed to be the most photographed area in Colorado state. It’s located above the Crystal River in Crystal, Colorado, between the towns of Glenwood Springs and Aspen on Highway 82, seven miles southeast of Marble. Continue reading