http://feed.zazzle.com/z.2/api/find.aspx?ft=gb&at=238898476793705621&ch=hikingviking&ou=%2fhikingviking%2ffeed%3fft%3dgb%26at%3d238898476793705621en-usSun, 19 May 2013 05:42:26 GMT60 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:52:06 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/shave_ferris_tee_shirt-235504298683010342?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingShave save Ferris on his day off.235504298683010342http://rlv.zcache.com/shave_ferris_tee_shirt-r2d346579f905420391e645affd480c00_804gs_152.jpgzazzlewhite$18.95zazzle_shirtbasic_tshirtUSnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90s,m,l,xltrue Sun, 10 Mar 2013 06:27:59 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/uff_da_embroidered_baseball_caps-233984307662343457?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingUff da is often used in the Pacific Northwest and Upper Midwest as a term for sensory overload. It can be used as an expression of surprise, astonishment, exhaustion, relief and sometimes dismay. For many, Uff da is an all-purpose expression with a variety of nuances, and covering a variety of situations. The expression has lost its original connotation, and it is increasingly difficult to specify what it means now in America. Within Scandinavian-American culture, Uff da frequently translates into: I am overwhelmed. It has become a mark of Scandinavian roots, particularly for people from North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, northern Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and enclaves in and around Seattle, Washington.[2][3] Uff da can often be used as an alternative for many common day swear words. [edit]Norway In Norwegian, uff or huff is an interjection used when something is unpleasant, uncomfortable, hurtful, annoying, sad, or irritating.[4] Uff da is most often used as a response when hearing something lamentable (but not too serious), and could often be translated as Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uff_da233984307662343457http://rlv.zcache.com/uff_da_embroidered_baseball_caps-p233984307662343457unfpi_152.jpgzazzlescotlandblue$23.95zazzle_embroideredhatdistressed_unstructured_adjustable_capUSnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:48:30 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/hike_a_peak_courier_bag-210082362447507536?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingHike a Peak. Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide.210082362447507536http://rlv.zcache.com/hike_a_peak_courier_bag-redd08367fd614fbd98b50e3d0fc7d0e6_2icdi_8byvr_152.jpgzazzle$104.95rickshaw_messengerbagoutsideUSnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:47:53 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/hike_a_peak_courier_bag-210422594960224240?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingHike a Peak. Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide.210422594960224240http://rlv.zcache.com/hike_a_peak_courier_bag-r2fcf7112aca34b7a8133ff2fa8c3b210_84sow_8byvr_152.jpgzazzle$125.95rickshaw_messengerbagoutsideUSnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:26:06 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/flag_of_norway_messenger_bags-210098794952228891?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe flag of Norway is red with an indigo blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark.210098794952228891http://rlv.zcache.com/flag_of_norway_messenger_bags-r3f10f986df9d45ca942ca36fa0c03123_84u5i_8byvr_152.jpgzazzle$50.95rickshaw_messengerbagoutsideUSnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:25:24 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/union_jack_united_kingdom_courier_bags-210900403847516761?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is the flag of the United Kingdom. It retains an official or semi-official status in some Commonwealth Realms; for example, it is known as the Royal Union Flag in Canada. It is also used as an official flag in some of the smaller British overseas territories. The current design dates from the Union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801. In 1603, James VI of Scotland inherited the English and Irish thrones (as James I), thereby uniting the crowns of England, Scotland and Ireland in a personal union (which remained separate states). On 12 April 1606, a new flag to represent this regal union between England and Scotland was specified in a royal decree, according to which the flag of England (a red cross on a white background, known as St. George's Cross), and the flag of Scotland (a white saltire on a blue background, known as the Saltire or St. Andrew's Cross), would be joined together, forming the flag of Great Britain and first union flag. (Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_jack)210900403847516761http://rlv.zcache.com/union_jack_united_kingdom_courier_bags-rbc18301b6f0143d2b6d1e8b262e08bb5_84u5i_8byvr_152.jpgzazzle$50.95rickshaw_messengerbagoutsideUSnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:24:35 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/campbell_water_tower_california_messenger_bags-210057053077861294?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingCampbell ( /ˈkæmbəl/) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, a suburb of San Jose, and part of Silicon Valley, in the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Campbell's population is 39,349. Although not a major high-tech city like many of its neighbors, Campbell is the original home of eBay and of its creator, Pierre Omidyar.[2] Campbell is home to the Pruneyard Shopping Center, a sprawling open-air retail complex which was involved in a famous U.S. Supreme Court case that established the extent of the right to free speech in California. The larger of the associated Pruneyard Towers, built in 1970, was for many years the tallest building between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Today the Pruneyard Shopping Center is home to Democrat Mike Honda and the South Bay offices of the FBI. Campbell is bordered on the east and north by San Jose and on the south by Los Gatos. A narrow strip of San Jose separates Campbell on the west from Saratoga.[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2). 5.8 square miles (15 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it is water. Of the total area, 1.49% is water, consisting of percolation ponds in Los Gatos Creek Park and in other locations; San Tomas Aquino Creek, which flows north on the west side of the city, is completely enclosed with fences and runs through concrete culverts; and Los Gatos Creek, which flows north-north-east on the east side of the city and has paths along both banks for hikers and joggers (locally called the "Par Course"). State Route 17 runs roughly parallel to Los Gatos Creek on its eastern side; State Route 85 runs roughly east-west through Los Gatos just south of Campbell and cuts through the southwest corner of the city. Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campbell,_California210057053077861294http://rlv.zcache.com/campbell_water_tower_california_messenger_bags-rccf438a319fb43218579606626effa49_84ckp_8byvr_152.jpgzazzle$50.95rickshaw_messengerbagoutsideUSnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 07:32:18 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/lower_yosemite_falls_iphone_5_covers-179353822630138097?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingYosemite Falls is the highest measured waterfall in North America. Located in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada of California, it is a major attraction in the park, especially in late spring when the water flow is at its peak. The total 2,425 feet (739 m) from the top of the upper falls to the base of the lower falls[1] qualifies Yosemite Falls as the sixth highest waterfall in the world, though with the recent discovery of Gocta Cataracts, it appears on some lists as seventh. Lower Falls: The final 320-foot (98 m) drop adjacent to an accessible viewing area, provides the most-used viewing point for the waterfalls. Yosemite Creek emerges from the base of the Lower Falls and flows into the Merced River nearby. Like many areas of Yosemite the plunge pool at the base of the Lower Falls is surrounded by dangerous jumbles of talus made even more treacherous by the high humidity and resulting slippery surfaces. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yosemite_Falls179353822630138097http://rlv.zcache.com/lower_yosemite_falls_iphone_5_covers-r2463ce5ffca742ae92f11a0081f82eb6_80cs8_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 07:22:13 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/celtic_crosses_rock_of_cashel_ireland_case-179971390076875769?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe Rock of Cashel (Irish: Carraig Phádraig), also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historic site in Ireland's province of Munster, located at Cashel, South Tipperary. The Rock of Cashel was the traditional seat of the kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the Norman invasion. Few remnants of the early structures survive; the majority of buildings on the current site date from the 12th and 13th centuries. Cashel is reputed to be the site of the conversion of the King of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century. The picturesque complex has a character of its own and is one of the most remarkable collections of Celtic art and medieval architecture to be found anywhere in Europe. According to local mythology, the Rock of Cashel originated in the Devil's Bit, a mountain 20 miles (30 km) north of Cashel when St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave, resulting in the Rock's landing in Cashel. Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_of_cashel179971390076875769http://rlv.zcache.com/celtic_crosses_rock_of_cashel_ireland_case-r3d0cf46ed3bd48a586b192cb3b8e2e45_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$39.95casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 07:21:38 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/sagrada_familia_barcelona_iphone_5_cover-179812577874244972?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (English: Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family; Spanish: Basílica y Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia), commonly known as the Sagrada Família (Catalan pronunciation: [səˈɣɾaðə fəˈmiɫiə]), is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site,[5] and in November 2010 was consecrated and proclaimed a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI.[6][7][8] Though construction of Sagrada Família had commenced in 1882, Gaudí became involved in 1883,[5] taking over the project and transforming it with his architectural and engineering style—combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms. Gaudí devoted his last years to the project and at the time of his death in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.[9] Sagrada Família's construction progressed slowly as it relied on private donations and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War—only to resume intermittent progress in the 1950s. Construction passed the mid-point in 2010 with some of the project's greatest challenges remaining[9] and an anticipated completion date of 2026—the centennial of Gaudí's death. The basílica has a long history of dividing the citizens of Barcelona—over the initial possibility it might compete with Barcelona's cathedral, over Gaudí's design itself,[10] over the possibility that work after Gaudí's death disregarded his design,[10] and the recent possibility that an underground tunnel of Spain's high-speed train could disturb its stability.[11] Describing Sagrada Familia, art Critic Rainer Zerbst said "it is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art"[12] and Paul Goldberger called it 'the most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagrada_Fam%C3%ADlia179812577874244972http://rlv.zcache.com/sagrada_familia_barcelona_iphone_5_cover-r1361f615df464406b36bb011ba06d71b_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$39.95casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 07:13:56 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/giants_causeway_northern_ireland_case-179884240267889893?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe Giant's Causeway (known as Clochán an Aifir or Clochán na bhFomhórach in Irish[1] and tha Giant's Causey in Ulster-Scots)[2] is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, about three miles (4.8 km) northeast of the town of Bushmills. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986, and a National Nature Reserve in 1987 by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland. In a 2005 poll of Radio Times readers, the Giant's Causeway was named as the fourth greatest natural wonder in the United Kingdom.[3] The tops of the columns form stepping stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea. Most of the columns are hexagonal, although there are also some with four, five, seven and eight sides. The tallest are about 12 metres (39 ft) high, and the solidified lava in the cliffs is 28 metres thick in places. Legend has it that the Irish warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) built the causeway to walk to Scotland to fight his Scottish counterpart Benandonner. One version of the legend tells that Fionn fell asleep before he got to Scotland. When he did not arrive, the much larger Benandonner crossed the bridge looking for him. To protect Fionn, his wife Oonagh laid a blanket over him so he could pretend that he was actually their baby son. In a variation, Fionn fled after seeing Benandonner's great bulk, and asked his wife to disguise him as the baby. In both versions, when Benandonner saw the size of the 'infant', he assumed the alleged father, Fionn, must be gigantic indeed. Therefore, Benandonner fled home in terror, ripping up the Causeway in case he was followed by Fionn.179884240267889893http://rlv.zcache.com/giants_causeway_northern_ireland_case-r6b00a56c72b34210851674625070d0a5_80cu0_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_casesamsung_galaxys3USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 07:13:07 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/thunderstorm_over_yosemite_valley_iphone_5_covers-179415554565418390?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingYosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada mountains of California, carved out by the Merced River. The valley is about 8 miles (13 km) long and up to a mile deep, surrounded by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely forested with pines. A multitude of streams including Tenaya, Illilouette and Bridalveil Creeks join in the valley, and flow out of the valley's mouth as the Merced River, which eventually flows to the Pacific Ocean. The valley is renowned for its natural beauty, and is widely regarded as the centerpiece of Yosemite National Park, attracting visitors from around the world. The Valley is the main attraction in the park for the majority of visitors, and a bustling hub of activity during "tourist season", with an array of visitor facilities clustered in the middle. There are both hiking trail loops that stay within the valley and trailheads that lead to higher elevations, all of which afford glimpses of the park's many scenic wonders. Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yosemite_Valley179415554565418390http://rlv.zcache.com/thunderstorm_over_yosemite_valley_iphone_5_covers-ra49bca0657e34f83b66bbe86bba4abac_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 07:12:40 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/boat_near_auke_bay_alaska_iphone_5_covers-179285840887731479?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingAuke Bay is a community located in the borough of Juneau, Alaska that contains Auke Bay Harbor, Auke Lake, the University of Alaska Southeast, a branch office of NOAA, an elementary school, a church, a post office, a bar, a coffee shop, a waffle house, a Thai restaurant, and two convenience stores. The view of the Mendenhall Glacier behind Auke Bay and Mt. McGinnis towering over Auke Lake are some of the most popular photo opportunities in Juneau. The ferry terminal of the Alaska Marine Highway system is also located further out the road in Auke Bay at about 14 mile. Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auke_Bay,_Alaska179285840887731479http://rlv.zcache.com/boat_near_auke_bay_alaska_iphone_5_covers-r6bfd8727f8f74629ab39aee1093fb84e_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 07:08:55 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/monjuic_cable_car_gears_aerial_tramway_barcelona_case-179641991762750298?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe top of the hill can be reached using the Funicular de Montjuïc, a funicular railway that operates as part of the Barcelona Metro, and then a gondola lift. On the eastern slope is the Miramar terminal of the Port Vell Aerial Tramway connecting Montjuïc with Barceloneta on the other side of Port Vell. Part of the slopes are covered with a well attended park and gardens. The hill is often used for amateur cycling. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montjuïc179641991762750298http://rlv.zcache.com/monjuic_cable_car_gears_aerial_tramway_barcelona_case-r5107d8c6b8a84853a4f6fbf648facd53_80cu0_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_casesamsung_galaxys3USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 07:02:07 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/grand_teton_national_park_iphone_5_covers-179660271870195275?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingGrand Teton National Park is a United States National Park in northwestern Wyoming. Approximately 310,000 acres (130,000 ha) in size, the park includes the major peaks of the 40-mile (64 km) long Teton Range as well as most of the northern sections of the valley known as Jackson Hole. Only 10 miles (16 km) south of Yellowstone National Park, the two parks are connected by the National Park Service managed John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. These three protected areas in conjunction with surrounding National Forests constitute the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, which at almost 18,000,000 acres (7,300,000 ha), is one of the largest intact mid-latitude temperate ecosystems in the world. Human history of the Grand Teton region dates back at least 11,000 years, when the first nomadic hunter-gatherer Paleo-Indians would migrate into the region during warmer months in pursuit of food and supplies. In the early 19th-century, the first Caucasian explorers encountered the eastern Shoshone natives. Between 1810 and 1840, the region attracted fur trading companies that vied for control of the lucrative beaver fur trade. U.S. Government expeditions to the region commenced in the mid 19th-century as an offshoot of exploration in Yellowstone, and the first permanent white settlers in Jackson Hole arrived in the 1880s. Efforts to preserve the region as a national park commenced in the late 19th-century and in 1929, Grand Teton National Park was established, protecting the major peaks of the Teton Range. The valley of Jackson Hole remained in private ownership until the 1930s, when conservationists led by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. began purchasing land in Jackson Hole to be added to the existing national park. Against public opinion and with repeated congressional efforts to repeal the measures, much of Jackson Hole was set aside for protection as Jackson Hole National Monument in 1943. The monument was abolished in 1950 and most of the monument land was added to Grand Teton National Park. Grand Teton National Park is named for Grand Teton, the tallest mountain in the Teton Range. The naming of the mountains is attributed to early 19th-century French speaking trappers—"les trois tetons" (the three breasts) was later anglicized and shortened to Tetons. At 13,775 feet (4,199 m), Grand Teton abruptly rises more than 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above Jackson Hole, almost 850 feet (260 m) higher than Mount Owen, the second highest summit in the range. The park has numerous lakes, including 15-mile (24 km) long Jackson Lake as well as streams of varying length and the upper mainstem of the Snake River. Though in a state of recession, a dozen small glaciers persist at the higher elevations near the highest peaks in the range. Some of the rocks in the park are the oldest found in any U.S. National Park and have been dated at nearly 2.7 billion years. Grand Teton National Park is an almost pristine ecosystem and the same species of flora and fauna that have existed since prehistoric times can still be found there. More than 1000 species of vascular plants, dozens of species of mammals, 300 species of birds, more than a dozen fish species and a few species of reptiles and amphibians exist. Due to various changes in the ecosystem, some that are human-induced, efforts have been made to provide enhanced protection to some species of native fish and the increasingly threatened Whitebark Pine. Grand Teton National Park is a popular destination for mountaineering, hiking, fishing and other forms of recreation. There are more than 1000 drive-in campsites and over 200 miles (320 km) of hiking trails that provide access to backcountry camping areas. Noted for world-renowned trout fishing, the park is one of the few places to catch Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat trout. Grand Teton has several visitor centers that are managed by the National Park Service and concessionaire managed facilities which operate motels, lodges, gas stations and marinas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Teton_National_Park Photo by Arvind Mohanram179660271870195275http://rlv.zcache.com/grand_teton_national_park_iphone_5_covers-r2a98c66985ea4638a70b93fb52c5eee6_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 07:01:04 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/thunderstorm_over_yosemite_valley_iphone_5_case-179314695464776701?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingYosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada mountains of California, carved out by the Merced River. The valley is about 8 miles (13 km) long and up to a mile deep, surrounded by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely forested with pines. A multitude of streams including Tenaya, Illilouette and Bridalveil Creeks join in the valley, and flow out of the valley's mouth as the Merced River, which eventually flows to the Pacific Ocean. The valley is renowned for its natural beauty, and is widely regarded as the centerpiece of Yosemite National Park, attracting visitors from around the world. The Valley is the main attraction in the park for the majority of visitors, and a bustling hub of activity during "tourist season", with an array of visitor facilities clustered in the middle. There are both hiking trail loops that stay within the valley and trailheads that lead to higher elevations, all of which afford glimpses of the park's many scenic wonders. Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yosemite_Valley179314695464776701http://rlv.zcache.com/thunderstorm_over_yosemite_valley_iphone_5_case-r2934a36fdc7f4b9bbf7045b1c968a73f_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 07:00:26 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/thors_hammer_bryce_canyon_iphone_5_cases-179728669272730749?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingBryce Canyon National Park ( /ˈbraɪs/) is a national park located in southwestern Utah in the United States. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon which, despite its name, is not a canyon but a giant natural amphitheater created by erosion along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos, formed by wind, water, and ice erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rocks. The red, orange, and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views for park visitors. Bryce sits at a much higher elevation than nearby Zion National Park. The rim at Bryce varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet (2,400 to 2,700 m). The Bryce area was settled by Mormon pioneers in the 1850s and was named after Ebenezer Bryce, who homesteaded in the area in 1874.[3] The area around Bryce Canyon became a U.S. National Monument in 1923 and was designated as a national park in 1928. The park covers 35,835 acres (55.99 sq mi; 145.02 km2)[1] and receives relatively few visitors compared to Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon, largely due to its remote location. The town of Kanab, Utah, is situated at a central point between these three parks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Canyon_National_Park179728669272730749http://rlv.zcache.com/thors_hammer_bryce_canyon_iphone_5_cases-racada18ca2404aa098a5794946a58e1d_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:53:02 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/haleakala_hawaii_iphone_5_case-179593514707439118?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingHaleakala crater, Maui, Hawaii. Early Hawaiians applied the name Haleakalā ("house of the sun") to the general mountain. Haleakalā is also the name of a peak on the south western edge of Kaupō Gap. In Hawaiian folklore, the depression at the summit of Haleakalā was home to the grandmother of the demigod Māui. According to the legend, Māui's grandmother helped him capture the sun and force it to slow its journey across the sky in order to lengthen the day. The tallest peak of Haleakalā, at 10,023 feet (3,055 m), is Puʻu ʻUlaʻula (Red Hill). From the summit one looks down into a massive depression some 11.25 km (7 mi) across, 3.2 km (2 mi) wide, and nearly 800 m (2,600 ft) deep. The surrounding walls are steep and the interior mostly barren-looking with a scattering of volcanic cones. (Source: Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haleakal%C4%81)179593514707439118http://rlv.zcache.com/haleakala_hawaii_iphone_5_case-r4c7a493f153f4de894681a922fbc1adf_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:52:34 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/sunset_in_campbell_california_galaxy_s3_cases-179757748122297808?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingCampbell ( /ˈkæmbəl/) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, a suburb of San Jose, and part of Silicon Valley, in the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Campbell's population is 39,349. Although not a major high-tech city like many of its neighbors, Campbell is the original home of eBay and of its creator, Pierre Omidyar.[2] Campbell is home to the Pruneyard Shopping Center, a sprawling open-air retail complex which was involved in a famous U.S. Supreme Court case that established the extent of the right to free speech in California. The larger of the associated Pruneyard Towers, built in 1970, was for many years the tallest building between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Today the Pruneyard Shopping Center is home to Democrat Mike Honda and the South Bay offices of the FBI. Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campbell,_California179757748122297808http://rlv.zcache.com/sunset_in_campbell_california_galaxy_s3_cases-r4581393d679c4fd89908e870ec412173_80cu0_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_casesamsung_galaxys3USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:49:41 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/noe_valley_san_francisco_ca_case-179149357764579053?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingView of Twin Peaks from Noe Valley in San Francisco, CA. The neighborhood is named after José de Jesús Noé, the last Mexican alcalde (mayor) of Yerba Buena (present day San Francisco), who owned this land as part of his Rancho San Miguel. Noé sold the land, later to be known as Noe Valley, to John Meirs Horner in 1854, and at this time the land was called Horner's Addition. The original Noé adobe house was located in the vicinity of the present day intersection of 23rd Street and Douglass Street. Noe Valley was primarily developed at the end of the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century, especially in the years just after the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. As a result, the neighborhood contains many examples of the "classic" Victorian and Edwardian residential architecture for which San Francisco is famous. As a working-class neighborhood, Noe Valley houses were built in rows, with some of the efficient, low-cost homes being more ornate than others, depending on the owner's taste and finances. Today, Noe Valley has one of the highest concentration of row houses in San Francisco, with streets having three to four and sometimes as many as a dozen on the same side. However, few facades in such rows of houses remain unchanged since their creation in the late 19th and early 20th century. Many Noe Valley streets were laid out and named by John Meirs Horner, who named Elizabeth Street after his wife and Jersey Street after the state where he was born. Most of Noe Valley is still called Horner's Addition for tax purposes by the city assessor's office. Present day 24th Street was named "Park Street", and 25th Street was named "Temple Street" after his Mormon faith. St. Paul's Catholic Church, at Valley and Church streets, was the setting for the movie Sister Act. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noe_Valley179149357764579053http://rlv.zcache.com/noe_valley_san_francisco_ca_case-rfb3356c222b04d1d8b990a846bbb8aa8_80cu0_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_casesamsung_galaxys3USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:48:32 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/london_eye_and_parliament_samsung_galaxy_siii_case-179101516693288979?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingView of the London Eye, Parlaiment, and Big Ben from the Millenium Bridge. The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames, in London, England. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually.[3] When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160 m (520 ft) Star of Nanchang in 2006, and then the 165 m (541 ft) Singapore Flyer in 2008. It is still described by its operators as "the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel" (as the wheel is supported by an A-frame on one side only, unlike the Nanchang and Singapore wheels).[4] The London Eye, or Millennium Wheel, was officially called the British Airways London Eye and then the Merlin Entertainments London Eye. Since 20 January 2011, its official name is the EDF Energy London Eye[5] following a three-year sponsorship deal. The London Eye is located in the London Borough of Lambeth at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge. The site is adjacent to that of the former Dome of Discovery, which was built for the Festival of Britain in 1951. Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_eye179101516693288979http://rlv.zcache.com/london_eye_and_parliament_samsung_galaxy_siii_case-re4aad78943b94b2d99b549b12888ee05_80cu0_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_casesamsung_galaxys3USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:44:36 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/aspen_trees_colorado_iphone_5_covers-179926825548164385?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe aspens are all native to cold regions with cool summers, in the north of the Northern Hemisphere, extending south at high altitudes in the mountains. They are all medium-sized deciduous trees reaching 15–30 m (49–98 ft) tall. All of the aspens typically grow in large clonal colonies derived from a single seedling, and spreading by means of root suckers; new stems in the colony may appear at up to 30–40 m (98–130 ft) metres from the parent tree. Each individual tree can live for 40–150 years above ground, but the root system of the colony is long-lived. In some cases, this is for thousands of years, sending up new trunks as the older trunks die off above ground. For this reason it is considered to be an indicator of ancient woodlands. One such colony in Utah, given the nickname of "Pando", is estimated to be 80,000 years old, making it possibly the oldest living colony of aspens. Some aspen colonies become very large with time, spreading about 1 m (3.3 ft) per year, eventually covering many hectares. They are able to survive forest fires, because the roots are below the heat of the fire, with new sprouts growing after the fire burns out. Aspens do not thrive very well in the shade, and it is difficult for aspen seedlings to grow in an already mature aspen stand. Fire indirectly benefits aspen trees, since it allows the saplings to flourish in open sunlight in the burned landscape. Lately, aspens have an increased popularity in forestry, mostly because of their fast growth rate and ability to regenerate from sprouts, making the reforestation after harvesting much cheaper, since no planting or sowing is required. In contrast with many trees, aspen bark is base-rich,[clarification needed] meaning that aspens are important hosts for bryophytes[2] and act as food plants for the larvae of butterfly (Lepidoptera) species—see List of Lepidoptera that feed on poplars. Young aspen bark is an important seasonal forage for the european hare and other animals in early spring. Aspen is also a tree of choice of the european beaver. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspen Photo by Arvind Mohanram179926825548164385http://rlv.zcache.com/aspen_trees_colorado_iphone_5_covers-rea14f3d5c2d04f7ebb7e4aa190cde99c_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:44:21 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/sunset_in_arches_utah_samsung_galaxy_siii_cover-179230021991881392?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingArches National Park is a U.S. National Park in eastern Utah. It is known for preserving over 2000 natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations. The park is located just outside of Moab, Utah, and is 76,679 acres (31,031 ha) in area. Its highest elevation is 5,653 feet (1,723 m) at Elephant Butte, and its lowest elevation is 4,085 feet (1,245 m) at the visitor center. Forty-three arches have collapsed due to erosion since 1970. The park receives 10 inches (250 mm) of rain a year on average. The national park lies atop an underground evaporite layer or salt bed, which is the main cause of the formation of the arches, spires, balanced rocks, sandstone fins, and eroded monoliths in the area. This salt bed is thousands of feet thick in places, and was deposited in the Paradox Basin of the Colorado Plateau some 300 million years ago when a sea flowed into the region and eventually evaporated. Over millions of years, the salt bed was covered with debris eroded from the Uncompahgre Uplift to the northeast. During the Early Jurassic (about 210 Ma) desert conditions prevailed in the region and the vast Navajo Sandstone was deposited. An additional sequence of stream laid and windblown sediments, the Entrada Sandstone (about 140 Ma), was deposited on top of the Navajo. Over 5000 feet (1500 m) of younger sediments were deposited and have been mostly eroded away. Remnants of the cover exist in the area including exposures of the Cretaceous Mancos Shale. The arches of the area are developed mostly within the Entrada formation.[4] The weight of this cover caused the salt bed below it to liquefy and thrust up layers of rock into salt domes. The evaporites of the area formed more unusual salt anticlines or linear regions of uplift.[4] Faulting occurred and whole sections of rock subsided into the areas between the domes. In some places, they turned almost on edge. The result of one such 2,500-foot (760 m) displacement, the Moab Fault, is seen from the visitor center. As this subsurface movement of salt shaped the landscape, erosion removed the younger rock layers from the surface. Except for isolated remnants, the major formations visible in the park today are the salmon-colored Entrada Sandstone, in which most of the arches form, and the buff-colored Navajo Sandstone. These are visible in layer cake fashion throughout most of the park. Over time, water seeped into the surface cracks, joints, and folds of these layers. Ice formed in the fissures, expanding and putting pressure on surrounding rock, breaking off bits and pieces. Winds later cleaned out the loose particles. A series of free-standing fins remained. Wind and water attacked these fins until, in some, the cementing material gave way and chunks of rock tumbled out. Many damaged fins collapsed. Others, with the right degree of hardness and balance, survived despite their missing sections. These became the famous arches. Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arches_National_Park179230021991881392http://rlv.zcache.com/sunset_in_arches_utah_samsung_galaxy_siii_cover-rb96fea819c3d427b971854ba6c2033e2_80cu0_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_casesamsung_galaxys3USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:41:01 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/summit_of_mount_yale_colorado_case-179394001342083686?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingMount Yale is one of nine fourteeners in the Collegiate Peaks, in the central part of the Sawatch Range near Buena Vista, Colorado. It is the 21st tallest peak in Colorado and the 5th highest in the Collegiate Peaks. Mount Yale was first climbed by a research team from Harvard University led by Josiah Whitney. The group named the taller Mount Harvard (14,400 ft) after their own university and the shorter Mount Yale after Whitney's alma mater. Due to the similarity in heights of Mount Princeton and Mount Yale (Princeton is 1-foot (0.30 m) higher), it was once a tradition for the alumni of each school to carry rocks to the top of their respective mountain in order to add to the stone pyramid built at the summit. The graduates used these rock towers to ensure their mountain was the tallest. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Yale photo by Arvind Mohanram179394001342083686http://rlv.zcache.com/summit_of_mount_yale_colorado_case-r8ab7c23bc3624e599dca84c0a116447c_80cu0_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_casesamsung_galaxys3USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:38:13 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/milford_sound_new_zealand_iphone_5_covers-179431452162206688?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingMilford Sound (Piopiotahi in Māori) is a fjord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island, within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve, and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. It has been judged the world's top travel destination in an international survey (the 2008 Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards by TripAdvisor) and is acclaimed as New Zealand's most famous tourist destination. Rudyard Kipling had previously called it the eighth Wonder of the World. (Source: Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milford_Sound) Photography by Christopher Mc Donnell. Used by permission.179431452162206688http://rlv.zcache.com/milford_sound_new_zealand_iphone_5_covers-rfeda18968ba24ddb8eee2e826163d84e_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:35:57 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/statue_for_gaspar_de_portola_barcelona_case-179554772066025597?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingSculpture of a woman to commemorate Gaspar de Portola, governor of California, Montjuic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe. Gaspar de Portolà i Rovira (1716–1784) was a Spanish soldier, governor of Baja and Alta California (1767–1770), explorer and founder of San Diego and Monterey. He was born in Os de Balaguer, province of Lleida, in Catalonia, Crown of Aragon, of Catalan nobility. Don Gaspar served as a soldier in the Spanish army in Italy and Portugal. He was commissioned ensign in 1734, and lieutenant in 1743, and died in Spain in 1784. Montjuïc is translated as 'Jew Hill' in medieval Catalan, or is perhaps related to the Latin phrase Mons Jovicus ('hill of Jupiter'). The name is found in several locations in the Catalan Countries: the Catalan cities of Girona and Barcelona both have a Montjuïc, as does the island of Minorca. When written in a Spanish rather than Catalan context it is generally spelled Montjuich (this is old Catalan spelling before the orthographic reforms of Pompeu Fabra). Barcelona's Montjuïc is a broad shallow hill with a relatively flat top overlooking the harbour, to the southwest of the city centre. The eastern side of the hill is almost a sheer cliff, giving it a commanding view over the city's harbour immediately below. The top of the hill (a height of 184,8 m) was the site of several fortifications, the latest of which (the Castell de Montjuïc) remains today. The fortress largely dates from the 17th century, with 18th century additions. In 1842, the garrison (loyal to the Madrid government) shelled parts of the city. It served as a prison, often holding political prisoners, until the time of General Franco. The castle was also the site of numerous executions. In 1897, an incident popularly known as Els processos de Montjuïc prompted the execution of anarchist supporters, which then led to a severe repression of the workers' struggle for their rights. On different occasions during the Spanish Civil War, both Nationalists and Republicans were executed there, each at the time when the site was held by their opponents. The Catalan nationalist leader Lluís Companys i Jover was also executed there in 1940, having been extradited to the Franco government by the Nazis.179554772066025597http://rlv.zcache.com/statue_for_gaspar_de_portola_barcelona_case-r442590dd1fd445c483b913697f7f429c_80cu0_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_casesamsung_galaxys3USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:33:40 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/badwater_basin_death_valley_national_park_case-179215987295778734?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingBadwater Basin is an endorheic basin in Death Valley National Park, Death Valley, Inyo County, California, noted as the lowest point in North America, with an elevation of 282 ft (86 m) below sea level. Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous 48 states, is only 84.6 miles (136 km) to the WNW.[2] The site itself consists of a small spring-fed pool of "bad water" next to the road in a sink; the accumulated salts of the surrounding basin make it undrinkable, thus giving it the name. The pool does have animal and plant life, including pickleweed, aquatic insects, and the Badwater snail. Adjacent to the pool, where water is not always present at the surface, repeated freeze–thaw and evaporation cycles gradually push the thin salt crust into hexagonal honeycomb shapes. The pool itself is not actually the lowest point of the basin: the lowest point (which is only slightly lower) is several miles to the west and varies in position. However, the salt flats are hazardous to traverse (in many cases being only a thin white crust over mud), and so the sign is at the pool. The basin was considered the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere until the discovery of Laguna del Carbón in Argentina at −344 ft (−105 m). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badwater_Basin179215987295778734http://rlv.zcache.com/badwater_basin_death_valley_national_park_case-r2791c905515b47f3950fc1046a14c631_80cu0_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_casesamsung_galaxys3USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:21:46 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/half_dome_yosemite_iphone_5_covers-179980975969220986?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingHalf Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, located in northeastern Mariposa County, California, at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley — possibly Yosemite's most familiar rock formation. The granite crest rises more than 4,737 ft (1,444 m) above the valley floor. Half Dome is nearly as whole as it ever was. The impression from the valley floor that this is a round dome which has lost its northwest half is an illusion. From Glacier Point or from Washburn Point, Half Dome can be seen as a thin ridge of rock oriented northeast-southwest, with its southeast side almost as steep as its northwest side except for the very top. Although the trend of this ridge, as well as that of Tenaya Canyon, is probably controlled by master joints, 80 percent of the northwest "half" of the original dome may well still be there. On March 28, 2009, a large rock slide of 1,500,000 cubic feet (42,000 m3) occurred from Ahwiyah Point.[2] The slide happened at 5:26 a.m and damaged a large area under the dome. No one was injured but hundreds of trees were knocked down and a portion of the Mirror Lake trail was buried. The slide registered on seismographs as a 2.5 earthquake.[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_Dome179980975969220986http://rlv.zcache.com/half_dome_yosemite_iphone_5_covers-r375761e4036f43c1a78e6fa7bc61d292_80c4n_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:16:45 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/celtic_cross_cashel_ireland_iphone_5_cover-179903433818324062?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe Rock of Cashel (Irish: Carraig Phádraig), also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historic site in Ireland's province of Munster, located at Cashel, South Tipperary. According to local mythology, the Rock of Cashel originated in the Devil's Bit, a mountain 20 miles (30 km) north of Cashel when St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave, resulting in the Rock's landing in Cashel.[1] Cashel is reputed to be the site of the conversion of the King of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century. The Rock of Cashel was the traditional seat of the kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the Norman invasion. In 1101, the King of Munster, Muirchertach Ua Briain, donated his fortress on the Rock to the Church. The picturesque complex has a character of its own and is one of the most remarkable collections of Celtic art and medieval architecture to be found anywhere in Europe.[2] Few remnants of the early structures survive; the majority of buildings on the current site date from the 12th and 13th centuries. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_of_cashel179903433818324062http://rlv.zcache.com/celtic_cross_cashel_ireland_iphone_5_cover-r065532a1e4a845129a10aec246813093_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:10:15 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/delicate_arch_arches_national_park_utah_case-179573278398037221?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingDelicate Arch, Arches National Park, taken June 1998. Delicate Arch is a 65-foot (20 m) tall freestanding natural arch located in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. It is the most widely-recognized landmark in Arches National Park and is depicted on Utah license plates and on a postage stamp commemorating Utah's centennial anniversary of statehood in 1996. The Olympic torch relay for the 2002 Winter Olympics passed through the arch. Because of its distinctive shape, the arch was known as "the Chaps" and "the Schoolmarm's Bloomers" by local cowboys. It was given its current name by Frank Beckwith, leader of the Arches National Monument Scientific Expedition, who explored the area in the winter of 1933–1934. (The story that the names of Delicate Arch and Landscape Arch were inadvertently exchanged due to a signage mixup by the National Park Service is false.) Delicate Arch is formed of Entrada Sandstone.[4] The original sandstone fin was gradually worn away by weathering and erosion, leaving the arch. Other arches in the park were formed the same way but due to placement and less dramatic shape are not as famous. (Source: Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delicate_arch)179573278398037221http://rlv.zcache.com/delicate_arch_arches_national_park_utah_case-r77a50f4114e84a2cad87fef2e0901689_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:10:13 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/haleakala_hawaii_iphone_5_case-179443075936244515?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingHaleakala crater, Maui, Hawaii. Early Hawaiians applied the name Haleakalā ("house of the sun") to the general mountain. Haleakalā is also the name of a peak on the south western edge of Kaupō Gap. In Hawaiian folklore, the depression at the summit of Haleakalā was home to the grandmother of the demigod Māui. According to the legend, Māui's grandmother helped him capture the sun and force it to slow its journey across the sky in order to lengthen the day. The tallest peak of Haleakalā, at 10,023 feet (3,055 m), is Puʻu ʻUlaʻula (Red Hill). From the summit one looks down into a massive depression some 11.25 km (7 mi) across, 3.2 km (2 mi) wide, and nearly 800 m (2,600 ft) deep. The surrounding walls are steep and the interior mostly barren-looking with a scattering of volcanic cones. (Source: Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haleakal%C4%81)179443075936244515http://rlv.zcache.com/haleakala_hawaii_iphone_5_case-r7802a9e627b448568b9c546d16459cc8_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:09:03 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/st_kevins_cross_and_round_tower_glendalough_case-179151271618216561?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingKevin, a descendant of one of the ruling families in Leinster, studied as a boy under the care of three holy men, Eoghan, Lochan, and Eanna. During this time, he went to Glendalough. He was to return later, with a small group of monks to found a monastery where the 'two rivers form a confluence'. Kevin's writings discuss his fighting "knights" at Glendalough; scholars today believe this refers to his process of self-examination and his personal temptations.[1] His fame as a holy man spread and he attracted numerous followers. He died in about 618. For six centuries afterwards, Glendalough flourished and the Irish Annals contain references to the deaths of abbots and raids on the settlement.[2] Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glendalough179151271618216561http://rlv.zcache.com/st_kevins_cross_and_round_tower_glendalough_case-r4049f74ba83a46d184e7ee231334b310_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:05:41 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/paradise_new_zealand_iphone_5_covers-179485942462567680?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingparadise is a rural locality in the otago region of the south island of new zealand it lies on the eastern side of the dart river at the head of lake wakatipu close to the settlement of glenorchy sheep and cattle farming is carried out in the surrounding area179485942462567680http://rlv.zcache.com/paradise_new_zealand_iphone_5_covers-rafd6c26c901a4140b55e36a275b5c573_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:00:41 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/lake_hawea_new_zealand_iphone_5_cases-179031238954434338?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingLake Hawea is located in the Otago Region of New Zealand, at an altitude of 348 metres. It covers an area of some 141 km² and is, at its deepest, 392 metres[1] deep. Its name is Māori, and is thought to be named after a local tribe though the exact meaning is uncertain. In 1958 the lake was raised artificially by 20 metres to store more water for increased hydroelectric power generation. At its greatest extent, which is roughly along a north-south axis, the lake is 35 kilometres long. It lies in a glacial valley formed during the last ice age, and is fed by the Hunter River. Nearby Lake Wanaka lies in a parallel glacial valley eight kilometres to the west. At their closest point (a rocky ridge called The Neck), the lakes are only 1000 metres apart. Lake Hawea is dammed to the south by an ancient terminal moraine created some 10,000 years ago. The only flat land around the lake is at its southern end, surrounding its outflow into the Hawea River, a short tributary of the Clutha, which it joins near Albert Town. The settlement of Hawea is found at the lake's southern shore. The lake is a popular resort, and is well used in the summer for fishing, boating and swimming. The nearby mountains and fast-flowing rivers allow for adventure tourism year-round, with jetboating and skiing facilities located nearby. In pre-European history, Hawea had an important role, when, in the 1830s the Māori residents of Hawea brought warning to the residents of the South Island east coast of a planned attack over alpine passes by a war party of the warrior Te Puoho. Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Hawea179031238954434338http://rlv.zcache.com/lake_hawea_new_zealand_iphone_5_cases-r2a42fe2a0a914607b262b9b5d5ac354d_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:52:45 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/lake_wakatipu_iphone_5_case-179305811079119203?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingLake Wakatipu is an inland lake (finger lake) in the South Island of New Zealand. It is in the southwest corner of Otago Region, near its boundary with Southland. With a length of 80 kilometres (50 mi), it is New Zealand's longest lake, and, at 291 km2 (112 sq mi), its third largest. The lake is also very deep, its floor being as low as 100 metres (330 ft) below sea level, giving it a depth of between 378 metres (1,240 ft)[1] and four hundred twenty metres (1,380 ft) making it New Zealands third or forth deepest lake and ranked 32nd[2] deepest in the world, putting it just behind Lake Hauroko-462m, Manapouri-444m, and possibly Te Anau-418m and Hawea-392m. It is at an altitude of 310 metres (1,020 ft), towards the southern end of the Southern Alps. The general topography is a reversed "N" shape or "dog leg". The Dart River flows into the northern end, the lake then runs south for 30 kilometres before turning abruptly to the east. Twenty kilometres (12.4 mi) further along, it turns sharply to the south, reaching its southern end 30 kilometres (19 mi) further south, near Kingston. The lake is drained by the Kawarau River, which flows out from the lake's Frankton Arm, 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Queenstown. Queenstown is on the northern shore of the lake close to eastern end of its middle section. It has a seiche of period 26.7 minutes which, in Queenstown Bay, causes the water level to rise and fall some 200 millimetres (7.9 in).[3] Lake Wakatipu is renowned for its scenic beauty, being surrounded by mountains. The Remarkables mountain range lies along its southeastern edge. It is a popular venue for adventure tourism, with skifields, paragliding, bungy jumping and tramping tracks within easy reach. A vintage steamboat, the TSS Earnslaw regularly plies its waters. Several vineyards are nearby. Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Wakatipu179305811079119203http://rlv.zcache.com/lake_wakatipu_iphone_5_case-r6db6487a97774891a389da47b9173e09_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:52:41 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/union_jack_united_kingdom_case-179962037463157690?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is the flag of the United Kingdom. It retains an official or semi-official status in some Commonwealth Realms; for example, it is known as the Royal Union Flag in Canada. It is also used as an official flag in some of the smaller British overseas territories. The current design dates from the Union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801. In 1603, James VI of Scotland inherited the English and Irish thrones (as James I), thereby uniting the crowns of England, Scotland and Ireland in a personal union (which remained separate states). On 12 April 1606, a new flag to represent this regal union between England and Scotland was specified in a royal decree, according to which the flag of England (a red cross on a white background, known as St. George's Cross), and the flag of Scotland (a white saltire on a blue background, known as the Saltire or St. Andrew's Cross), would be joined together, forming the flag of Great Britain and first union flag. (Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_jack)179962037463157690http://rlv.zcache.com/union_jack_united_kingdom_case-re3d45415922748aeb758185d9f8d05e3_80cu0_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_casesamsung_galaxys3USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:49:11 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/badwater_basin_death_valley_national_park_case-179082344843306112?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingBadwater Basin is an endorheic basin in Death Valley National Park, Death Valley, Inyo County, California, noted as the lowest point in North America, with an elevation of 282 ft (86 m) below sea level. Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous 48 states, is only 84.6 miles (136 km) to the WNW.[2] The site itself consists of a small spring-fed pool of "bad water" next to the road in a sink; the accumulated salts of the surrounding basin make it undrinkable, thus giving it the name. The pool does have animal and plant life, including pickleweed, aquatic insects, and the Badwater snail. Adjacent to the pool, where water is not always present at the surface, repeated freeze–thaw and evaporation cycles gradually push the thin salt crust into hexagonal honeycomb shapes. The pool itself is not actually the lowest point of the basin: the lowest point (which is only slightly lower) is several miles to the west and varies in position. However, the salt flats are hazardous to traverse (in many cases being only a thin white crust over mud), and so the sign is at the pool. The basin was considered the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere until the discovery of Laguna del Carbón in Argentina at −344 ft (−105 m). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badwater_Basin179082344843306112http://rlv.zcache.com/badwater_basin_death_valley_national_park_case-r5bc9484b3bc946d391669460e6a7c98b_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:41:45 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/piggy_back_ride_iphone_5_cases-179098894913808835?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingPiggy Back Ride179098894913808835http://rlv.zcache.com/piggy_back_ride_iphone_5_cases-r4b887d4abe09408a97d60ab55b0569fa_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$44.95casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:37:39 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/sagrada_familia_barcelona_iphone_5_cover-179875829962649068?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (English: Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family; Spanish: Basílica y Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia), commonly known as the Sagrada Família (Catalan pronunciation: [səˈɣɾaðə fəˈmiɫiə]), is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site,[5] and in November 2010 was consecrated and proclaimed a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI.[6][7][8] Though construction of Sagrada Família had commenced in 1882, Gaudí became involved in 1883,[5] taking over the project and transforming it with his architectural and engineering style—combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms. Gaudí devoted his last years to the project and at the time of his death in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.[9] Sagrada Família's construction progressed slowly as it relied on private donations and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War—only to resume intermittent progress in the 1950s. Construction passed the mid-point in 2010 with some of the project's greatest challenges remaining[9] and an anticipated completion date of 2026—the centennial of Gaudí's death. The basílica has a long history of dividing the citizens of Barcelona—over the initial possibility it might compete with Barcelona's cathedral, over Gaudí's design itself,[10] over the possibility that work after Gaudí's death disregarded his design,[10] and the recent possibility that an underground tunnel of Spain's high-speed train could disturb its stability.[11] Describing Sagrada Familia, art Critic Rainer Zerbst said "it is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art"[12] and Paul Goldberger called it 'the most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagrada_Fam%C3%ADlia179875829962649068http://rlv.zcache.com/sagrada_familia_barcelona_iphone_5_cover-r9b7ffd3fd895494494ecf583bf851878_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$44.95casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:37:32 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/peace_love_breastfeeding_baby_pacifier-256785771109115306?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingBreastfeeding International Symbol256785771109115306http://rlv.zcache.com/peace_love_breastfeeding_baby_pacifier-ra11b0503761f450e9bb7f31601a13ea2_8byvd_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$11.95booginhead_pacifierpacifierUSnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:34:09 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/delicate_arch_arches_national_park_utah_case-179625606100087983?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingDelicate Arch, Arches National Park, taken June 1998. Delicate Arch is a 65-foot (20 m) tall freestanding natural arch located in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. It is the most widely-recognized landmark in Arches National Park and is depicted on Utah license plates and on a postage stamp commemorating Utah's centennial anniversary of statehood in 1996. The Olympic torch relay for the 2002 Winter Olympics passed through the arch. Because of its distinctive shape, the arch was known as "the Chaps" and "the Schoolmarm's Bloomers" by local cowboys. It was given its current name by Frank Beckwith, leader of the Arches National Monument Scientific Expedition, who explored the area in the winter of 1933–1934. (The story that the names of Delicate Arch and Landscape Arch were inadvertently exchanged due to a signage mixup by the National Park Service is false.) Delicate Arch is formed of Entrada Sandstone.[4] The original sandstone fin was gradually worn away by weathering and erosion, leaving the arch. Other arches in the park were formed the same way but due to placement and less dramatic shape are not as famous. (Source: Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delicate_arch)179625606100087983http://rlv.zcache.com/delicate_arch_arches_national_park_utah_case-rfd493868bfcb496b85baf5aa2bb56c97_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:34:06 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/castillo_de_san_marcos_turret_st_augustine_fl_case-179311215920762230?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe Castillo de San Marcos site is the oldest masonry fort in the United States. It is located in the city of St. Augustine, Florida. Construction was begun in 1672 by the Spanish when Florida was a Spanish territory. During the twenty year period of British possession from 1763 until 1784, the fort was renamed Fort St. Mark, and after Florida became a U.S. territory in 1821 the fort was again renamed Fort Marion, in honor of revolutionary war hero Francis Marion. In 1942 the original name, Castillo de San Marcos, was restored by Congress. The site was never taken by force despite multiple periods of attack. The European city of St. Augustine was founded by the admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés for the Spanish Crown in 1565 on the site of a former Native American village. Over the next 100 years, the Spanish built nine wooden forts for the defense of the town in various locations. The need for fortifications was recognized after it was attacked by Sir Francis Drake and his fleet of 20 ships in 1586. Following the 1668 attack of the English pirate Robert Searle, Mariana Queen Regent of Spain, approved the construction of a masonry fortification to protect the city. The Castillo is a masonry star fort made of a stone called coquina, Spanish for "small shells", made of ancient shells that have bonded together to form a type of stone similar to limestone. Workers were brought in from Havana, Cuba, to construct the fort in addition to Native American laborers. The coquina was quarried from the 'King's Quarry' on Anastasia Island in what is today Anastasia State Park across Matanzas Bay from the Castillo, and ferried across to the construction site. Construction began on October 2, 1672 and lasted twenty-three years, with completion in 1695. The barrels of cannons deployed on the terreplein project outward through multiple embrasures located along the curtain wall between San Pedro and San Agustín bastions and on San Agustín bastion (visible on right), below is the sallyport — the only entrance to the fort. The fort has four bastions named San Pedro, San Agustín, San Carlos and San Pablo with a ravelin protecting the sally port. On the two landward sides a large glacis was constructed which would force any attackers to advance upward toward the fort's cannon and allow the cannon shot to proceed downslope for greater efficiency in hitting multiple targets. Immediately surrounding the fort was a moat which could be flooded to a depth of a foot during high-tide with seawater from Matanzas Bay prior to an attack via the use of floodgates built into the seawall. Multiple embrasures were built into the curtain wall along the top of the fort as well as into the bastions for the deployment of cannon of various calibers. Infantry embrasures were also built into the walls below the level of the terreplein for the deployment of muskets by the fort's defenders. It was through one of these embrasures that twenty Seminoles held as prisoners would escape in 1837. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos179311215920762230http://rlv.zcache.com/castillo_de_san_marcos_turret_st_augustine_fl_case-r9fe87036288d418889c48f7ee7dc096f_80cs8_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:29:56 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/giants_causeway_northern_ireland_case-179262403478178257?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe Giant's Causeway (known as Clochán an Aifir or Clochán na bhFomhórach in Irish[1] and tha Giant's Causey in Ulster-Scots)[2] is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, about three miles (4.8 km) northeast of the town of Bushmills. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986, and a National Nature Reserve in 1987 by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland. In a 2005 poll of Radio Times readers, the Giant's Causeway was named as the fourth greatest natural wonder in the United Kingdom.[3] The tops of the columns form stepping stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea. Most of the columns are hexagonal, although there are also some with four, five, seven or eight sides. The tallest are about 12 metres (39 ft) high, and the solidified lava in the cliffs is 28 metres thick in places. Legend has it that the Irish warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) built the causeway to walk to Scotland to fight his Scottish counterpart Benandonner. One version of the legend tells that Fionn fell asleep before he got to Scotland. When he did not arrive, the much larger Benandonner crossed the bridge looking for him. To protect Fionn, his wife Oonagh laid a blanket over him so he could pretend that he was actually their baby son. In a variation, Fionn fled after seeing Benandonner's great bulk, and asked his wife to disguise him as the baby. In both versions, when Benandonner saw the size of the 'infant', he assumed the alleged father, Fionn, must be gigantic indeed. Therefore, Benandonner fled home in terror, ripping up the Causeway in case he was followed by Fionn. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant's_Causeway179262403478178257http://rlv.zcache.com/giants_causeway_northern_ireland_case-r30e36cd225c946c8865f53241cbf78eb_80cu0_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_casesamsung_galaxys3USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:12:39 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/flag_of_norway_iphone_5_cases-179059729993501140?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe flag of Norway is red with an indigo blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark.179059729993501140http://rlv.zcache.com/flag_of_norway_iphone_5_cases-r0c116e76d39b481a8659ae4c3563603e_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$44.95casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:08:34 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/sundial_at_morehead_planetarium_chapel_hill_nc_case-179876413154185192?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingMorehead Planetarium and Science Center is located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is one of the oldest and largest planetariums in the United States having welcomed over 7 million visitors by its 60th anniversary in 2009.[1] As a unit of the university, Morehead receives about one-third of its funding through state sources, one-third through ticket and gift sales, and one-third through gifts and grants. First opened in 1949, the planetarium was used to train Gemini and Apollo program astronauts in celestial navigation.[2] Until the late 1990s, it contained one of the largest working Copernican orreries in the world. The facility was donated to the university by alumnus John Motley Morehead III who invested over $3 million in the facility.179876413154185192http://rlv.zcache.com/sundial_at_morehead_planetarium_chapel_hill_nc_case-r8e33c8662d4a4f8695a2801d6ba558e6_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:00:04 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/giants_causeway_northern_ireland_iphone_5_covers-179431988307474484?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe Giant's Causeway (known as Clochán an Aifir or Clochán na bhFomhórach in Irish[1] and tha Giant's Causey in Ulster-Scots)[2] is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, about three miles (4.8 km) northeast of the town of Bushmills. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986, and a National Nature Reserve in 1987 by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland. In a 2005 poll of Radio Times readers, the Giant's Causeway was named as the fourth greatest natural wonder in the United Kingdom.[3] The tops of the columns form stepping stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea. Most of the columns are hexagonal, although there are also some with four, five, seven or eight sides. The tallest are about 12 metres (39 ft) high, and the solidified lava in the cliffs is 28 metres thick in places. Legend has it that the Irish warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) built the causeway to walk to Scotland to fight his Scottish counterpart Benandonner. One version of the legend tells that Fionn fell asleep before he got to Scotland. When he did not arrive, the much larger Benandonner crossed the bridge looking for him. To protect Fionn, his wife Oonagh laid a blanket over him so he could pretend that he was actually their baby son. In a variation, Fionn fled after seeing Benandonner's great bulk, and asked his wife to disguise him as the baby. In both versions, when Benandonner saw the size of the 'infant', he assumed the alleged father, Fionn, must be gigantic indeed. Therefore, Benandonner fled home in terror, ripping up the Causeway in case he was followed by Fionn. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant's_Causeway179431988307474484http://rlv.zcache.com/giants_causeway_northern_ireland_iphone_5_covers-rb778871998024a4aa1a7195bdbe6d9d5_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:54:03 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/boat_near_auke_bay_alaska_iphone_5_cover-179939632419728550?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingAuke Bay is a community located in the borough of Juneau, Alaska that contains Auke Bay Harbor, Auke Lake, the University of Alaska Southeast, a branch office of NOAA, an elementary school, a church, a post office, a bar, a coffee shop, a waffle house, a Thai restaurant, and two convenience stores. The view of the Mendenhall Glacier behind Auke Bay and Mt. McGinnis towering over Auke Lake are some of the most popular photo opportunities in Juneau. The ferry terminal of the Alaska Marine Highway system is also located further out the road in Auke Bay at about 14 mile. Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auke_Bay,_Alaska179939632419728550http://rlv.zcache.com/boat_near_auke_bay_alaska_iphone_5_cover-r0831521e58684bcfb80f019e6d4db673_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:52:52 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/inspiration_point_bryce_canyon_utah_case-179083493398951141?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingBryce Canyon National Park ( /ˈbraɪs/) is a national park located in southwestern Utah in the United States. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon which, despite its name, is not a canyon but a giant natural amphitheater created by erosion along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos, formed by wind, water, and ice erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rocks. The red, orange, and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views for park visitors. Bryce sits at a much higher elevation than nearby Zion National Park. The rim at Bryce varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet (2,400 to 2,700 m). The Bryce area was settled by Mormon pioneers in the 1850s and was named after Ebenezer Bryce, who homesteaded in the area in 1874.[3] The area around Bryce Canyon became a U.S. National Monument in 1923 and was designated as a national park in 1928. The park covers 56 square miles (150 km2) and receives relatively few visitors compared to Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon, largely due to its remote location. The town of Kanab, Utah, is situated at a central point between these three parks. Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Canyon_National_Park179083493398951141http://rlv.zcache.com/inspiration_point_bryce_canyon_utah_case-r9e4a4c6ec2754e678339dd8db02d9a4c_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:49:07 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/st_kevins_cross_and_round_tower_glendalough_case-179238293737705198?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingKevin, a descendant of one of the ruling families in Leinster, studied as a boy under the care of three holy men, Eoghan, Lochan, and Eanna. During this time, he went to Glendalough. He was to return later, with a small group of monks to found a monastery where the 'two rivers form a confluence'. Kevin's writings discuss his fighting "knights" at Glendalough; scholars today believe this refers to his process of self-examination and his personal temptations.[1] His fame as a holy man spread and he attracted numerous followers. He died in about 618. For six centuries afterwards, Glendalough flourished and the Irish Annals contain references to the deaths of abbots and raids on the settlement.[2] Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glendalough179238293737705198http://rlv.zcache.com/st_kevins_cross_and_round_tower_glendalough_case-rbcf1e8e779f744f1b2fc4a53b6d8c87a_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:48:41 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/sunset_in_campbell_california_iphone_5_case-179822915669651407?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingCampbell ( /ˈkæmbəl/) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, a suburb of San Jose, and part of Silicon Valley, in the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Campbell's population is 39,349. Although not a major high-tech city like many of its neighbors, Campbell is the original home of eBay and of its creator, Pierre Omidyar.[2] Campbell is home to the Pruneyard Shopping Center, a sprawling open-air retail complex which was involved in a famous U.S. Supreme Court case that established the extent of the right to free speech in California. The larger of the associated Pruneyard Towers, built in 1970, was for many years the tallest building between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Today the Pruneyard Shopping Center is home to Democrat Mike Honda and the South Bay offices of the FBI. Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campbell,_California179822915669651407http://rlv.zcache.com/sunset_in_campbell_california_iphone_5_case-r6eed077d83a14250b6cf28d826e8342a_80csz_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$40.40casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:46:13 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/kaibab_national_forest_sign_iphone_5_cases-179762948656004634?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingKaibob National Forest Sign At 1.6 million acres (6,500 km2) the Kaibab National Forest borders both the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon, in north-central Arizona. It is divided into three major sections: the North Kaibab Ranger District (offices in Fredonia) and the South Kaibab and are managed by USDA Forest Service. The South Kaibab is further divided into two forests, the Tusayan Ranger District (offices in Grand Canyon), and the Williams Ranger District (offices in Williams). The Grand Canyon is a natural boundary between the North Kaibab and the South Kaibab. The South Kaibab covers 1,422 square miles (3,680 km2) and the North Kaibab stretches over 1,010 square miles (2,600 km2). Elevations vary on the forest from 5,500 feet (1,676 m) in the southwest corner to 10,418 feet (3,175 m) at the summit of Kendrick Peak on the Williams Ranger District. The forest as a whole is headquartered in Williams.179762948656004634http://rlv.zcache.com/kaibab_national_forest_sign_iphone_5_cases-r46193c267dbc4b56b2d861f05c9a1f4e_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:45:49 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/yosemite_valley_from_glacier_point_iphone_5_covers-179282038789552484?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingGlacier Point is a viewpoint above Yosemite Valley, in California, USA. It is located on the south wall of Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 7,214 feet (2,199 m), 3,200 feet (980 m) above Curry Village. The point offers a superb view of Yosemite National Park's Yosemite Valley, including Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, and Clouds Rest. Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_Point179282038789552484http://rlv.zcache.com/yosemite_valley_from_glacier_point_iphone_5_covers-re73d3738e0254fd5aab9ae0f0f2f342d_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:45:40 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/milford_sound_new_zealand_iphone_5_covers-179003598495126897?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingMilford Sound (Piopiotahi in Māori) is a fjord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island, within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve, and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. It has been judged the world's top travel destination in an international survey (the 2008 Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards by TripAdvisor) and is acclaimed as New Zealand's most famous tourist destination. Rudyard Kipling had previously called it the eighth Wonder of the World. (Source: Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milford_Sound) Photography by Christopher Mc Donnell. Used by permission.179003598495126897http://rlv.zcache.com/milford_sound_new_zealand_iphone_5_covers-rae245c7057ac447ab6f53d8cf8283ec8_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:44:28 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/monjuic_cable_car_gears_aerial_tramway_barcelona_case-179717675648493599?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe top of the hill can be reached using the Funicular de Montjuïc, a funicular railway that operates as part of the Barcelona Metro, and then a gondola lift. On the eastern slope is the Miramar terminal of the Port Vell Aerial Tramway connecting Montjuïc with Barceloneta on the other side of Port Vell. Part of the slopes are covered with a well attended park and gardens. The hill is often used for amateur cycling. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montjuïc179717675648493599http://rlv.zcache.com/monjuic_cable_car_gears_aerial_tramway_barcelona_case-r7f7329127afa43d29e32ae0236d756e4_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:40:04 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/aspen_trees_colorado_iphone_5_cover-179317022993093867?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe aspens are all native to cold regions with cool summers, in the north of the Northern Hemisphere, extending south at high altitudes in the mountains. They are all medium-sized deciduous trees reaching 15–30 m (49–98 ft) tall. All of the aspens typically grow in large clonal colonies derived from a single seedling, and spreading by means of root suckers; new stems in the colony may appear at up to 30–40 m (98–130 ft) metres from the parent tree. Each individual tree can live for 40–150 years above ground, but the root system of the colony is long-lived. In some cases, this is for thousands of years, sending up new trunks as the older trunks die off above ground. For this reason it is considered to be an indicator of ancient woodlands. One such colony in Utah, given the nickname of "Pando", is estimated to be 80,000 years old, making it possibly the oldest living colony of aspens. Some aspen colonies become very large with time, spreading about 1 m (3.3 ft) per year, eventually covering many hectares. They are able to survive forest fires, because the roots are below the heat of the fire, with new sprouts growing after the fire burns out. Aspens do not thrive very well in the shade, and it is difficult for aspen seedlings to grow in an already mature aspen stand. Fire indirectly benefits aspen trees, since it allows the saplings to flourish in open sunlight in the burned landscape. Lately, aspens have an increased popularity in forestry, mostly because of their fast growth rate and ability to regenerate from sprouts, making the reforestation after harvesting much cheaper, since no planting or sowing is required. In contrast with many trees, aspen bark is base-rich,[clarification needed] meaning that aspens are important hosts for bryophytes[2] and act as food plants for the larvae of butterfly (Lepidoptera) species—see List of Lepidoptera that feed on poplars. Young aspen bark is an important seasonal forage for the european hare and other animals in early spring. Aspen is also a tree of choice of the european beaver. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspen Photo by Arvind Mohanram179317022993093867http://rlv.zcache.com/aspen_trees_colorado_iphone_5_cover-rf74f511f50c149f1a2db6be3438d1d7e_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:36:07 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/lake_wakatipu_samsung_galaxy_siii_case-179709041005247275?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingLake Wakatipu is an inland lake (finger lake) in the South Island of New Zealand. It is in the southwest corner of Otago Region, near its boundary with Southland. With a length of 80 kilometres (50 mi), it is New Zealand's longest lake, and, at 291 km2 (112 sq mi), its third largest. The lake is also very deep, its floor being as low as 100 metres (330 ft) below sea level, giving it a depth of between 378 metres (1,240 ft)[1] and four hundred twenty metres (1,380 ft) making it New Zealands third or forth deepest lake and ranked 32nd[2] deepest in the world, putting it just behind Lake Hauroko-462m, Manapouri-444m, and possibly Te Anau-418m and Hawea-392m. It is at an altitude of 310 metres (1,020 ft), towards the southern end of the Southern Alps. The general topography is a reversed "N" shape or "dog leg". The Dart River flows into the northern end, the lake then runs south for 30 kilometres before turning abruptly to the east. Twenty kilometres (12.4 mi) further along, it turns sharply to the south, reaching its southern end 30 kilometres (19 mi) further south, near Kingston. The lake is drained by the Kawarau River, which flows out from the lake's Frankton Arm, 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Queenstown. Queenstown is on the northern shore of the lake close to eastern end of its middle section. It has a seiche of period 26.7 minutes which, in Queenstown Bay, causes the water level to rise and fall some 200 millimetres (7.9 in).[3] Lake Wakatipu is renowned for its scenic beauty, being surrounded by mountains. The Remarkables mountain range lies along its southeastern edge. It is a popular venue for adventure tourism, with skifields, paragliding, bungy jumping and tramping tracks within easy reach. A vintage steamboat, the TSS Earnslaw regularly plies its waters. Several vineyards are nearby. Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Wakatipu179709041005247275http://rlv.zcache.com/lake_wakatipu_samsung_galaxy_siii_case-re4dcc300aa0340aaa8e65353696e7905_80cu0_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_casesamsung_galaxys3USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:33:42 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/celtic_crosses_rock_of_cashel_ireland_case-179781633576684839?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe Rock of Cashel (Irish: Carraig Phádraig), also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historic site in Ireland's province of Munster, located at Cashel, South Tipperary. The Rock of Cashel was the traditional seat of the kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the Norman invasion. Few remnants of the early structures survive; the majority of buildings on the current site date from the 12th and 13th centuries. Cashel is reputed to be the site of the conversion of the King of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century. The picturesque complex has a character of its own and is one of the most remarkable collections of Celtic art and medieval architecture to be found anywhere in Europe. According to local mythology, the Rock of Cashel originated in the Devil's Bit, a mountain 20 miles (30 km) north of Cashel when St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave, resulting in the Rock's landing in Cashel. Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_of_cashel179781633576684839http://rlv.zcache.com/celtic_crosses_rock_of_cashel_ireland_case-re28c60475b634ca48d8af302ae3196b9_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$44.95casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:08:11 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/eno_river_north_carolina_iphone_5_case-179040163768945009?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe Eno River, named for the Eno Indians who once lived along its banks, is the initial tributary of the Neuse River in North Carolina, USA. The Eno rises in Orange County. The river's watershed occupies most of Orange and Durham counties. The Eno converges with the Flat and Little Rivers to form the Neuse at Falls Lake, which straddles Durham and Wake counties. The Eno is notable for its beauty and water quality, which has been preserved through aggressive citizen efforts. Though barely more than forty miles from its source to its convergence at the Neuse, the Eno features significant stretches of natural preservation. Through the combined efforts of the North Carolina State Parks System, local government, and private non-profit preservation groups, over 5,600 acres (23 km2) of land have been protected in the Eno Basin, including Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, Eno River State Park, West Point on the Eno (a Durham City Park), and Penny's Bend State Nature Preserve (managed by the North Carolina Botanical Garden). Source Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eno_River179040163768945009http://rlv.zcache.com/eno_river_north_carolina_iphone_5_case-rc1a914522e8b457c9898615de9b4dc53_80cs7_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:03:44 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/half_dome_yosemite_iphone_5_case-179129703076509219?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingHalf Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, located in northeastern Mariposa County, California, at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley — possibly Yosemite's most familiar rock formation. The granite crest rises more than 4,737 ft (1,444 m) above the valley floor. Half Dome is nearly as whole as it ever was. The impression from the valley floor that this is a round dome which has lost its northwest half is an illusion. From Glacier Point or from Washburn Point, Half Dome can be seen as a thin ridge of rock oriented northeast-southwest, with its southeast side almost as steep as its northwest side except for the very top. Although the trend of this ridge, as well as that of Tenaya Canyon, is probably controlled by master joints, 80 percent of the northwest "half" of the original dome may well still be there. On March 28, 2009, a large rock slide of 1,500,000 cubic feet (42,000 m3) occurred from Ahwiyah Point.[2] The slide happened at 5:26 a.m and damaged a large area under the dome. No one was injured but hundreds of trees were knocked down and a portion of the Mirror Lake trail was buried. The slide registered on seismographs as a 2.5 earthquake.[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_Dome179129703076509219http://rlv.zcache.com/half_dome_yosemite_iphone_5_case-r1cda2d05a052415291bbbe39d9066361_80c4n_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_caseapple_iphone5USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true Sun, 16 Sep 2012 03:53:11 GMThttp://www.zazzle.com/gateway_arch_st_louis_mo_galaxy_siii_cover-179797791017371639?rf=238898476793705621hikingvikingThe Gateway Arch, or Gateway to the West,[5] is an arch that is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, Missouri. It was built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States. At 630 feet (192 m), it is the tallest man-made monument in the United States,[4] Missouri's tallest accessible building, and the largest architectural structure designed as a weighted or flattened catenary arch.[4] The arch is located at the site of St. Louis' foundation,[6] on the west bank of the Mississippi River where Pierre Laclède, just after noon on February 14, 1764, told his aide, Auguste Chouteau, to build a city.[7][8] The Gateway Arch was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and German-American structural engineer Hannskarl Bandel in 1947. Construction began on February 12, 1963, and ended on October 28, 1965,[9][10] costing US$13 million at the time[11] (approximately $95,900,000 today[2]). The monument opened to the public on June 10, 1967.[12] Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States, the arch typifies "the pioneer spirit of the men and women who won the West, and those of a latter day to strive on other frontiers." The arch has become the iconic image of St. Louis,[58] appearing in many parts of city culture. In 1968, three years after the monument's opening, the St. Louis phone directory contained 65 corporations with "Gateway" in their title and 17 with "Arch". Arches also appeared over gas stations and drive-in restaurants.[118] In the 1970s, a local sports team adopted the name "Fighting Arches". Robert S. Chandler, an NPS superintendent, said, "Most [visitors] are awed by the size and scale of the Arch, but they don't understand what it's all about.... Too many people see it as just a symbol of the city of St. Louis."[64] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Louis_Arch Photo by Arvind Mohanram179797791017371639http://rlv.zcache.com/gateway_arch_st_louis_mo_galaxy_siii_cover-rb827c02b00e74b5b9d01202257f74e7a_80cu0_8byvr_152.jpgzazzlewhite$45.50casemate_casesamsung_galaxys3USnewTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:26 GMT0-90true