From Bangaan Village, Ifugao Province, northern Luzon Island:
Alright, so I would be thrilled to see the Banaue Rice Terraces at some point in my lifetime. But it turns out that a menace threatens the 2,000 yr-old site.
Behold, the hostem humani generis:
Yes, the earthworm. The dastardly denizen of the deep who delves down into the dark depths of the dank soil beneath our dearly beloved terraces to digest soil and destroy. Cursed be his kind.
Others would like to blame the gimmicks of ecotourism for the deterioration of this UNESCO World Heritage site. I don't know; that slimy fish-fodder up there may look harmless, but I'll bet you anything that it harbors a profound hatred of my travel plans.
So, I may just have to settle on China. (btw, I hope y'all are recovering from the New Year celebrations.) The terraces there don't look too bad:
Yeah, if you like these shots you might want to check out the photography of Yann Arthus-Bertrand, who compiled hundreds for UNESCO in Earth from Above. Fills up space on a coffee table rather nicely. Great no-brainer gift for a significant other as well. (my advice: save it for back-up contingency plan in case of last-minute necessity.)
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What is more beautiful than those landscapes? Thank you.
I do believe I saw that exhibit displayed along the outside fence of the Luxembourg Gardens back in the fall of 2000. The book is great.
In your case, it's "No sleep till Beijing."
The aliteration is key.
Mr, Frey told a lie. Oprah got her feathers ruffled. You can click on the title of my posting for a link, or go to this article:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0104061jamesfrey1.html
Your Fight Club rule is like the Golden Rule.
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