the amazon

see...pink dolphins!

The Amazon Rainforest is a moist broadleaf forest in the Amazon basin of South America. The area, also known as Amazonia or the Amazon Basin, encompasses seven million square kilometers (1.2 billion acres), though the forest itself occupies some 5.5 million square kilometers, located within nine nations: Brazil (with 60 percent of the rainforest), Columbia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guina. States or departments in four nations bear the name Amazonas after it. The Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests and comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest in the world.

The Amazon River or River Amazon of South America is the largest river in the world by volume, with a total river flow greater than the next top ten largest rivers flowing into the ocean combined.
The Amazon River accounts for approximately 1/5 of total world's river flow, and it has the largest drainage basin in the world. There is an ongoing dispute regarding it's length and along with the Nile it is one of the contenders for the position as the longest river in the world. Because of its vast dimensions, it is sometimes called The River Sea (o rio-mar in Portuguese), and at no point is it crossed by bridges.

spring!

wow, God's given us such a gorgeous world to live in, some of the things He's made are just mind blowing. It's spring here in South Africa at the moment so i guess it seems like there's flowers everywhere! then there are the added beauties that come along with springtime like butterflies, bees, birds, and rainbows.....He's a genius, what can i say? and He's done a spectacular job at our planet!

strawberries...

i love strawberries....i was looking at one today and observing the perfection to which it must have been planned. i mean just to think that all these perfectly created things happened by accident i find absurd & plain dumb. anyway, since they are part of creation too, i thought i'd broaden my creation post bracket just a little & include different aspects besides just scenery....here's some 'fun facts' about strawberries....


Strawberries are a member of the rose family.

Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring.

The average strawberry has 200 seeds.

Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.

Native American Indians called strawberries "heart-seed berries" and pounded them into their traditional corn-meal bread. Discovering the great taste of the Native Americans bread, colonists decided to create their own version, which became an American favorite that we all know and love .. Strawberry Shortcake.

Respondents to a recent national survey labeled strawberry lovers as "health conscious, fun loving, intelligent and happy." Non-strawberry lovers, on the other hand, were described as "weird, boring, stuffy--picky, fussy eaters who avoid healthy foods." ( i know this one is probably not true, but i thought it was funny...)

Eight medium-sized strawberries contain 140% of the U.S. RDA for Vitamin C. In addition, strawberries are good sources of folic acid, potassium and fiber. Strawberries are also fat-free and low in calories.

Strawberry juice combined with honey will reduce inflammation or sunburn. Rub the mixture thoroughly into the skin before rinsing off with warm water and lemon juice.

ooo and strawberries can be eaten in so many ways & are responsible for so many divine things that we get to eat....here's some i like...

ah, chocolate....now that's another story altogether.....i am SO cliche.

the aforementioned 'strawberry shortcake'

oo0 truffles....amos-banish yourself!

strawberry milkshake is always a winner...ask trisha

aww, strawberries chopped up with double cream yogurt...

for me there's nothing quite like sitting down in a coffee shop with a slice of strawberry cheesecake & one of these...

just give me a book & i'm all set.

the great barrier reef

i love coral reefs & all the colourful wildlife that comes along with them. the great barrier reef is off the coast of australia, and its also one of the natural wonders of the world....it looks pretty cool, ooo i would LOVE to take my daughter there one day....

victoria falls

i remember when my 2 sisters phoned us one day and told us about how they had just been to victoria falls. there were tears. i deduced from this emotional melodrama that a. i need to stop crying about everything and, b. my life just held way too little significance at that point. there are so many beautiful things in this world & i just have one life here to experience them all....and i intend to. in the meantime these visuals of other people's accounts are gonna have to suffice. oh damn. well, lucky buggers. isn't it pretty awesome?