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Nature walks and wide-angle landscape views (on land).
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"Old and New" -- The new town of Wadi Musa occupies the hills outside the Petra valley, where the Nabateans carved their tombs into the rock walls. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean Rome Roman ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert stone cliff wall carve carved facade tourist tourism archeology tomb tombs valley desert necropolis town village arab landscape 'Wadi Musa'
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"Old and New" -- The new town of Wadi Musa occupies the hills outside the Petra valley, where the Nabateans carved their tombs into the rock walls. © Rick Collier



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  • Doe Mesa, Sedona, Arizona. The desert spreads out between colorful rock formations and cliffs surrounding Sedona. At one time, native Americans lived in natural caves such as the one visible in the nearby cliff framing this view. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> US USA Arizona Sedona hiking trail desert tree trees rest calm relax serene scenic view red sand red rocks rocky mesa butte mountain cave cliff
  • Doe Mesa, Sedona, Arizona. The desert spreads out between colorful rock formations and cliffs surrounding Sedona. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> US USA Arizona Sedona Doe Mesa hiking trail desert tree trees rest calm relax serene scenic view red sand red rocks rocky mesa butte mountain cave cliff
  • Doe Mesa, Sedona, Arizona. The desert spreads out between colorful rock formations and cliffs surrounding Sedona. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> US USA Arizona Sedona Doe Mesa hiking trail desert tree trees rest calm relax serene scenic view red sand red rocks rocky mesa butte mountain cave cliff
  • The sunshine skyway bridge appears at the mouth of the Tampa bay, Florida -- silhouetted in the orange sunset and framed by reflections of the sunset from clouds and sea. Taken from the deck of the Carnival Legend cruise ship. © Rick Collier
  • The northern border of Jordan, shared with Syria, is defined for part of its length by the Yarmouk River. To the left (south) side of the river is Jordan, to the right (north) is Syria. Straight ahead, the Golan Heights. The al-Wuheda Dam blocks the Yarmouk River in the foreground. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan border Israel Syria 'Golan Heights' Yarmouk River Dam landscape
  • Umm Qais, northwestern Jordan: A small shed tops the promontory where the city wall orginially bordered the biblical town of Gadara (capital of the Gadarenes). © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan 'Umm Qais' Ottoman Roman Gadara Gadarenes Bible Biblical ruin ruins 'ancient world' archeology 'archeological site' classical hut landscape
  • Umm Qais, northwestern Jordan. A small structure sits atop the remains of the city wall at the biblical town of Gadara (of the Gadarenes). © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan 'Umm Qais' Ottoman Roman Gadara Gadarenes Bible Biblical ruin ruins 'ancient world' archeology 'archeological site' classical hut landscape
  • "Desert" -- The high desert south of Amman, Jordan is peppered in places with dark volcanic rock. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan car van arab bedouin highway 'desert highway' desert
  • "Camel Crossing" -- A sign warns of a hazard nowhere in evidence, on the road to Petra, Jordan. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan highway 'desert highway' desert camel 'camel crossing' sign barren empty
  • "Old and New" -- The new town of Wadi Musa occupies the hills outside the Petra valley, where the Nabateans carved their tombs into the rock walls. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean Rome Roman ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert stone cliff wall carve carved facade tourist tourism archeology tomb tombs valley desert necropolis town village arab landscape 'Wadi Musa'
  • Overlook -- An overlook point crowns a rock promontory at the back of Petra. From this point one can see clearly into the plains of the Jordan river basin and into Galilee. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean Rome Roman ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert stone cliff wall carve carved facade tourist tourism archeology tomb tombs valley desert path walk shop view overlook donkey
  • St. Eustatius (Statia) - A scenic view - St. Kitts is framed by the Caribbean sea and the vines and trees at the Statia botanical gardens. © Rick Collier
  • Saba - A scenic view - Roofs of homes below and bougainvillea help frame the view of Saba and the Caribbean from Scout's Place, Windwardside. © Rick Collier
  • Saba - A scenic view - Bougainvilla frames the view of Saba and the Caribbean from our deck at Scout's Place, Windwardside. © Rick Collier
  • Saba - A scenic view - Windwardside, one of the two towns, sits in the "saddle" between promontories on the volcanic mountain that is Saba. © Rick Collier
  • Saba - A scenic view - A passing tanker on the way to St. Eustatius can be seen through the trees from one of the many paths above Windwardside. © Rick Collier
  • Saba - An scenic view - ocean panorama of the Caribbean sea, framed by the forest. From about 2/3 of the way up Mt. Scenery. © Rick Collier
  • "Daybreak" -- The sun prepares to rise over Long Branch Farm, Winchester, Virginia, USA. © RickCollier.com<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "balloon festival"; USA; Virginia; Winchester; "Long Branch"; "Long Branch Farm"; field; tree; fence; fences; dawn; morning; dew; frost;
  • Trees beginning to change into their autumn colors line the roads between fields at Long Branch Farm, Winchester, Virginia, USA. © RickCollier.com<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "balloon festival"; USA; Virginia; Winchester; "Long Branch"; "Long Branch Farm"; tree; trees; fall; autumn; color; "autumn color"; field; fence; pasture; fields; road; fences; pastures;
  • A balloon lifts over fields and pastures in early morning at the annual Winchester Balloon Festival. Long Branch Farm, Winchester, Virginia, USA. © RickCollier.com<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "balloon festival"; USA; Virginia; Winchester; "Long Branch"; "Long Branch Farm"; tree; trees; dawn; morning; balloon; lift; "balloon lift"; field; sunrise; mist; fog; frost; fence; fences; field; pasture; tree; trees;
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