Colors of the Lovely Planet – 2

1- Whitaker Point. Arkansas – Colors of the lovely planet

Whitaker Point. Arkansas - Colors of the lovely planet

Whitaker Point. Arkansas – Colors of the lovely planet

2- Antelope Canyon, Arizona – Colors of the lovely planet

Antelope Canyon, Arizona - Colors of the lovely planet

Antelope Canyon, Arizona – Colors of the lovely planet

3- A Baobab Tree from Zimbabwe – Colors of the lovely planet

A Baobbab Tree from Zimbabwe - Image by Joshua Hammer - Colors of the lovely planet

A Baobbab Tree from Zimbabwe – Image by Joshua Hammer – Colors of the lovely planet

4-  An amazing natural wonder – Colors of the lovely planet

Fantastic Natural Wonder - Philippa Clare

Fantastic Natural Wonder – Philippa Clare

 5-   A lonely tee, Phuket – Thailand – Colors of the lovely planet

A lonely tree - Phuket , Thailand - Colors of the lovely planet

A lonely tree – Phuket , Thailand – Colors of the lovely planet

6-  A stunning ariel view of Dubai beach – Colors of the lovely planet

A stunning view of Dubai beach - Colors of the lovely planet

A stunning view of Dubai beach – Colors of the lovely planet

 7 –  A magnificent view of Ebor Falls of Australia – Colors of the lovely planet

Ebor Falls of Australia - Colors of the lovely planet

Ebor Falls of Australia – Colors of the lovely planet

8-   An ariel view of Oludeniz Beach, Turkey – Colors of the lovely planet

Oludeniz Beach, Turkey - Colors of the lovely planet

Oludeniz Beach, Turkey – Colors of the lovely planet

9- A watercourse of Norway – Colors of the lovely planet

A splendid view of Norway water course - Colors of the lovely planet

A splendid view of Norway water course – Colors of the lovely planet

10 – One of the wonderful edges of the Mount Blanc. France – Colors of the lovely planet

One edge of the Mont Blanc, France - Colors of the lovely planet

One edge of the Mont Blanc, France – Colors of the lovely planet

* All images may subject to copyrights. We have mentioned the source of the images and the owners of the photographs where given. Hard to cover the exotic and phenomenal colors of our lovely planet. This series is to typically highlight the beauty of our mother earth.

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Colors of the Lovely Planet – 1

1     Aspen Road, Boulder, Colorado – Colors of the lovely planet

Aspen road, Boulder, Colorado - Colors of  The Lovely Planet

Aspen road, Boulder, Colorado – Colors of The Lovely Planet

2     Mac-Mac Falls, Mpumalanga, South Africa - Colors of the lovely planet

Mac-Mac Falls, Mpumalanga, South Africa - Colors of the lovely planet

Mac-Mac Falls, Mpumalanga, South Africa – Colors of the lovely planet

3     Middle Falls of Letchworth State Park, US - Colors of the lovely planet

Middle Falls of Letchworth State Park and the Genessee River, New York - Colors of the lovely planet

Middle Falls of Letchworth State Park and the Genessee River, New York – Colors of the lovely planet

4     Phenomenal Nature Photography - Colors of the lovely planet

Phenomenal Nature - Colors of the lovely planet

Phenomenal Nature – Colors of the lovely planet

5         Red Oak on a forest pond - Colors of the lovely planet

Red Oak on a forest pond - Colors of the lovely planet

Red Oak on a forest pond – Colors of the lovely planet

6         Mirror Lake, Yosemite National Park, California, USA - Colors of the lovely planet

Mirror Lake, Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Mirror Lake, Yosemite National Park, California, USA

7         One of the Caribbean Beaches - Colors of the lovely planet

Caribbean Beach - Colors of the lovely planet

Caribbean Beach – Colors of the lovely planet

8         Villas near Portofino, Italy - Colors of the lovely planet

Villas near Portofino, Italy - Colors of the Lovely Planet

Villas near Portofino, Italy – Colors of the Lovely Planet

9         Moai statues on Easter Island, Chile - Colors of the lovely planet

Moai statues on Easter Island, Chile (Image by Phil Marion) - Colors of the lovely planet

Moai statues on Easter Island, Chile (Image by Phil Marion) – Colors of the lovely planet

10       Rock Spires, Hunan, China - Colors of the lovely planet

Rock Spires, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China - Colors of the lovely planet

Rock Spires, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China – Colors of the lovely planet

* All images may subject to copyrights. We have mentioned the source of the images and the owners of the photographs where given. Hard to cover the exotic and phenomenal colors of our lovely planet. This series is to typically highlight the beauty of our mother earth.

 

 

 

 

500th Post on The Lovely Planet

Your favorite website has achieved the 500th Post goal on this 20th day of March, 2013. This is a really incredible journey in which we are trying to bring before you the exquisite stuff from all around our lovely planet. This job is never easy. But thanks to our worthy visitors, their encouragement and liking  are the greatest sponsors and we successfully concluded our first target. We’ll never forget to pay a token full of appreciation and gratitude to every single visitor who ever subscribed to our blog, gave kind attention to our posts, shared our links to twitter, facebook and other social media belongings and who has taken a minute to criticize our posts. Let us assure you that this journey is continued !

500th post on www.thelovelyplanet.net

500th post on www.thelovelyplanet.net

500th Post on the Lovely Planet will try to brief the visitors in form of some glimpses what we have explored so far from the lovely planet in this wonderful expedition ;

The Lovely Planet believe that the greatest blessing to the humans is the COMMON HERITAGE OF THE MANKIND through which the cultural identities and significance of the different nations may be determined. The work of Art and Architecture are the amazing contributors to the development of the human civilization on the lovely planet. The Lovely Planet has magnificent collection of the Architecture for your interest.

The Great Sphinx of Giza

Sphinx of Giza at Egypt - Image by Keith Yahl - flickr

Sphinx of Giza at Egypt – Image by Keith Yahl – flickr

There is a tremendous amount of naturual wonders in our lovely planet who are originally created by the Almighty and affixed their splendid impact without any human intervention since the inception of the mother earth.

The Great Trango Towers of Pakistan

The Great Trango Towers of Pakistan - Image by Greg Bishop

The Great Trango Towers of Pakistan – Image by Greg Bishop

 The preperation, consumption and the presentation of the food accross the globe has also diverse cultural significance. From the distinct eating disciplines, the food category has also fantastic cumulation for you.

Gaajar ka Halva or Carrot Pudding

Gajar Ka Halva ( Carrot Pudding ) - Image by Ravi Dhingra

Gajar Ka Halva ( Carrot Pudding ) – Image by Ravi Dhingra

Traditional costumes or dresses are the particular feature of any nation or ethnicity and their designs and patterns are derived from the culture which they originate. Presently, the traditional costumes are often worn in connection with special events and celebrations, particularly those connected with cultural traditions, heritage, or pride. The Lovely Planet has numerous posts on the traditional dresses of the countries of the world.

Traditional dresses of the world

Traditional Dancers from Turkey in traditional costumes - Image by thisisbossi - flickr

Traditional Dancers from Turkey in traditional costumes – Image by thisisbossi – flickr

Carnivals and festivals around the lovely planet are full of colors, entertainment, joy and parties. In addition these events also attract many celebrators, tourists and locals from all around the world in very large numbers.

Rio Carnival of Brazil: So Magnificent, So awesome

Rio Carnival of Brazil - Image by Tathi Sobroza

Rio Carnival of Brazil – Image by Tathi Sobroza

Many living species flourish in an excellent manner in their natural habitats and thus they provide tremendous benefits to the humans for many social and emotional reasons. Wildlife has the major contribution in the ecological and biological processes that are highly important to life.

National Animals of the Lovely Planet

Wild Life of the Lovely Planet - Image by Randi Deuro

Wild Life of the Lovely Planet – Image by Randi Deuro

Artists are born as common humans but have extraordinary skills and talents that make them unique and exceptional beings. The Lovely Planet has also tried to present the work of the greatest masters of the Art as the tribute to their genius.

The Last Supper: By Leonordo Da Vinci

The Last Supper - The Mural painting by Leonordo

The Last Supper – The Mural painting by Leonordo

World History and Geography are the ideal subjects of this website. History assists us unconsciously to develop the evolution of the mankind and thus it has remained a popular subject among the popular philosophers and thinkers in every era.

Pompeii: The Historic Ruins of Italy

Pompeii - The historic ruins of Italy - Image by Heleen Kwant

Pompeii – The historic ruins of Italy – Image by Heleen Kwant

The plants and trees have remained an important source for the human inhabitation and they are the backbone of all life on the lovely planet. Throughout the human history, the plants are essential for the humans as food, fuel, clean air, medicine,habitat and climate.

Bleeding Heart Flower: Lady in a bath

BLEEDING HEART FLOWER - IMAGE BY Maja & Marko

BLEEDING HEART FLOWER – IMAGE BY Maja & Marko

These are only some glimpses. Browse The Lovely Planet completely to interact with many other exotic features of the mother earth. We hope that you like our effort and this special 500th Post on The Lovely Planet.

 

 

Rio Carnival of Brazil: So Magnificent, So awesome

There are many carnivals and festivals which are held on the lovely planet and have their own distinction and identity. But Rio Carnival of Brazil which is so magnificent and so awesome, is perhaps the largest carnival on the planet earth that attracts almost two million people daily on the streets. Rio Carnival is held at the second largest city of Brazil; Rio de Janeiro which is nowadays a famous world heritage site. Rio De Janeiro is the former capital of Brazil which is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and it is known for its cultural celebrations.

The winner parade of the Rio Carnival in 2012 - Image: emmablackbird

The winner parade of the Rio Carnival in 2012 – Image: emmablackbird

Rio Carnival is organized by Samba School which is a dancing club who practice the African-Brazilian dances. Samba School organizes numerous events and carnivals every year but the Rio Carnival is the most symbolic and significant. Rio Carnival comprises of phenomenal parades and thus it has become the biggest show on earth. The typical Rio carnival parade is filled with revelers, floats and adornments from numerous samba school which are located in Rio (more than 200 approximately, divided into 5 leagues/ divisions.) Rio Carnival is a collection of pleasure, jubilations and entertainment because it is held in the happiest city of the earth. The visitors can experience the sensational and electrifying parades with the astounding beats of the samba drums, and most importantly, costumed samba dancers in attire ranging from the intricately designed to the outrageous.

Sambadrome during the Rio Carnival in Brazil. Image: Sarah Ahearn

Sambadrome during the Rio Carnival in Brazil. Image: Sarah Ahearn

The other important event of the Rio Carnivals is the celebrations of the Carnival Balls which is full of musical and dancing displays. Many parades and street parties are hosted by the locals where everyone is free to join and the show reach to their peak when joined by celebrities.

Rio Carnival of Brazil. Image by  Terry George.

Rio Carnival of Brazil. Image by Terry George.

The other spectacular feature of the Rio Carnival is the splendid and traditional costumes and attires used by the dancers and performers. No doubt, the outfits of the dancers are so sexy and flamboyant but they are full of creativities and having various themes.

A dancer in traditional attire in Rio Carnival. Image:  Kate McKenna

A dancer in traditional attire in Rio Carnival. Image: Kate McKenna

Rio Carnival of Brazil which is so magnificent and so awesome, covers the exuberance and merriment for the people from every walk of life and every age.

A dancing girl in Rio Carnival wearing colorful and traditional costume. Image:  sgsprzem

A dancing girl in Rio Carnival wearing colorful and traditional costume. Image: sgsprzem

Lovely Images of the Purple Sky

The Sunlight reaches the surface of the lovely planet after passing through many particles prevailing in the air. This way the light becomes scattered and makes the colors of the sky reddish and sometimes purple. We’ve already shown you some lovely images of the red sky but here are some other lovely images of the purple sky for you ;

 1- “That’s a misconception, Lennie. The sky is everywhere, it begins at your feet.” – Jandy Nelson, The sky is everywhere

Fantastic purple sky - Image: Amanda Slater

Fantastic purple sky – Image: Amanda Slater

2- “The sky is full of dreams, but you don’t know how to fly.” ― The Killers

A tower under the amazing purple sky - Image: Brian Mooney

A tower under the amazing purple sky – Image: Brian Mooney

3-  “In the sky there are always answers and explanations for everything: every pain, every suffering, joy and confusion.”
Ishmael Beah, A Long Way Gone

Clouds and the purple sky - Image: Crystal A Murray

Clouds and the purple sky – Image: Crystal A Murray

4- “And like a colorful bloom of temporary lights in the sky, you will shine.”― Chad Sugg

The yellow light os the drowning sun and the purple sky - Image: Dan Thibodeaux

The yellow light os the drowning sun and the purple sky – Image: Dan Thibodeaux

5- “The sky, at sunset, looked like a carnivorous flower.” ― Roberto Bolano, 2666

A trunk of a tree under the wonderful purple sky - Image: Jessica Feis

A trunk of a tree under the wonderful purple sky – Image: Jessica Feis

6- “The future is in the skies.” ― Mustafa Kamal Ataturk

Amazing purple sky and the clouds - Image: Katya Ivanova

Amazing purple sky and the clouds – Image: Katya Ivanova

7- “If idiots could fly, the sky would be like an airport.” ― Laura Davenport

Superb image of the purple sky - Image: Kevin N. Murphy

Superb image of the purple sky – Image: Kevin N. Murphy

8- “Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.” ― Khalil Jibran, Sand and Foam

The trees under the purple sky - Image: Margarita Olvera Monterd

The trees under the purple sky – Image: Margarita Olvera Monterd

9- “The sky is an enormous man.” ― Emanuel Swedenborg

The ocean and the purple sky - Image: Rennett Stowe

The ocean and the purple sky – Image: Rennett Stowe

10- “At night the sky is pure astronomy.” ― Nicole Krauss

Amaazing images of the shrubs and some ruins under the prple sky - Image: suesviews

Amaazing images of the shrubs and some ruins under the prple sky – Image: suesviews

These 10 Lovely Images of the Purple Sky are amazingly reflecting the beauty of the nature.