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The World According to JimG944(at Gmail.com): Welcome to my travel photo web site! Please take the time to look around my photo galleries. You will find a wide variety of photos taken from all over the world; some old, some new. I hope you will find them interesting.

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Aria Hotel and Casino : Welcome to the heart of CityCenter. The ARIA Resort & Casino is an architectural masterpiece whose innovation and luxury transcend all languages and culture. • 4,004 stunning guestrooms including 568 suites • Viva ELVIS™ by Cirque du Soleil • The Spa & Salon at ARIA - a unique full-service sanctuary offering a limitless menu of therapies and treatments • 16 restaurants and 10 exhilarating bars and lounges • 300,000 square feet of technologically advanced meeting and pre-function space • Three sparkling pools with 50 cabanas; and Liquid, an adults-only pool • US Green Building Council LEED Gold Certified A shopping experience unlike any other, Crystals™ is home to an astonishing collection of the world's most famous elite retailers. The shops and restaurants are destinations unto themselves. More than 500,000 square feet of sophisticated retail, dining and entertainment Designed by internationally renowned architects Studio Daniel Libeskind and David Rockwell Unprecedented array of the world's elite high-end couture and luxury brands Dynamic restaurants including two concepts from Wolfgang Puck, Eva Longoria Parker's BESO VEGAS, Mastro's Ocean Club and an English Pub concept by Todd English

Aria Hotel and Casino

Welcome to the heart of CityCenter. The ARIA Resort & Casino is an arc ...

Updated: Mar 07, 2013 4:21pm PST

Chichen Itza : A Walking Tour of Chichén Itzá: Chichén Itzá, one of best known archaeological sites of the Maya civilization, has a split personality. The site is located in the northern Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, about 90 miles from the coast. The south half of the site, called Old Chichén, was constructed beginning about 700 AD, by Puuc Maya emigres from the southern Yucatan. The Puuc built temples and palaces at Chichén Itzá including the Red House (Casa Colorada) and the Nunnery (Casa de las Monejas). The Toltec component of Chichén Itzá arrived from Tula about 950 AD and their influence can be seen in the the Osario (the High Priest's Grave), and the Eagle and Jaguar Platforms. Most interestingly, a cosmopolitan blending of the two created the Observatory (the Caracol) and the Temple of the Warriors. Photo taken in February 1986 on Kodachrome 64 film with a Minolta SLR camera and Vivitar 70-150 zoom. Scanned 2005. Photo by: Jim Gateley. Text Copyright 2006: archaeology.about.com/mbiopage.htm used with permission. A list of references used for this project is available for further reading on Chichén Itzá.

Chichen Itza

A Walking Tour of Chichén Itzá: Chichén Itzá, one of best known archae ...

Updated: Jun 05, 2011 3:59pm PST

Castello di Amorosa : Tour Castello di Amorosa a 12th century Tuscan castle-winery where you may taste world-class Napa Valley wines made by a fourth generation winemaking family in a tradition of over 120 years. The Winery: After decades of researching and studying medieval castles throughout Europe, Dario Sattui began his marathon building project in 1993. The 121,000 square foot Castello includes, 107 unique rooms, 8,000 tons of hand-squared stones, 8 levels (4 below ground), 900 feet of caves, a completely hand-painted Great Hall, a drawbridge, moat, dungeon and torture chamber, a consecrated chapel, one of the most impressive wine barrel rooms in the U.S. constructed with ancient brick Roman cross-vaulted ceilings. Yet, the Castle is merely a backdrop to showcase some of Napa Valley’s best wines. The castle produces a tiny 15,000 cases which are sold only at the winery; directly to the customer. The Vineyards and Wines: Castello di Amorosa has 30 acres of vineyards surrounding its great, hand-chiseled walls, gates, and guard towers, planted with Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon which produce low yields and intensely flavored wines. The Castle produces hand-crafted Italian style wines including Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco and a Super Tuscan Blend all made to pair beautifully with food.

Castello di Amorosa

Tour Castello di Amorosa a 12th century Tuscan castle-winery where you ...

Updated: Jul 28, 2012 7:14pm PST

Purple-Striped Jelly, Chrysaora Colorata : Natural History: Large and striking, adult purple-striped jellies are silvery white with deep-purple bands. In certain seasons, they mysteriously appear near the shores of Monterey. When the jellies arrive, it's wise to keep your distance (their sting isn't fatal, but it can be painful). Young cancer crabs are often found clinging to this jelly, even inside the gut. The crab helps the jelly by eating the parasitic amphipods that feed on and damage the jelly. Conservation: Human activities can hit nearshore habitats hard. Dredging, dumping and silt build-up can wipe out underwater communities in bays, estuaries and reefs. Several jelly species live in nearshore habitats. And many that don't live near the shore do develop in nearshore "nurseries" when they're young. Harming these habitats could reduce the overall jelly population. Cool Facts: The purple-striped jelly’s lifecycle was first discovered in its entirety at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. How does a jelly move? The bell pulses to move short distances—to go farther a jelly rides the current. Since divers have seen ocean sunfish eating these jellies, we know some fishes must be immune to the sting. Animal Facts Scientific Name: Chrysaora colorata Habitat: Open Waters Animal Type: Invertebrates Diet: mainly zooplankton, including copepods, larval fish, ctenophores, salps, other jellies, fish eggs Size: to 3 feet (1 m) in diameter Range: limited range off the coast of California Relatives: Pacific sea nettle, other jellyfishes, sea anemones, coral; Family: Pelagiidae

Purple-Striped Jelly, Chrysaora Colorata

Natural History: Large and striking, adult purple-striped jellies are ...

Updated: Feb 06, 2011 11:35pm PST

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