Hello? Heeellllloooo?
*Whoooooosh*
(dust flies everywhere(
Cough, cough, ackkk!
Where the heck is the light switch in here?
Oww! *loud banging sounds*
Tripped over the darn profile pic . . . finally! HERE's the light switch.
*Click*
Wow, look. It's my blog. I can't believe it! The ol' girl's still here.
*stupid grin*
*clears throat*
Ahem.
I have many deep brain things to share with you all about my most recent bloggie absence. Brain things. Deep. Many. Lots going on here, lemme tell ya.
But they will have to simmer on the stove for another day. Because today I'm sick, so my brain isn't functioning normally AND because I have a rabbit trail I want to follow. Don't worry. You'll like it. I think.
I read this story today on Bing: The New Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Now, not that there's anything wrong with the original Seven Natural Wonders. Apparently, someone somewhere just wanted to make a new, updated list. But this one? Really??? First of all, nearly all of them are in southeast Asia. Two are from South America (The Amazon Rainforest I happen to agree with). Then one random pick from Africa that really isn't all that spectacular. That's it. Nothing from Europe, Australia, Russia, India, or North America.
After leaving an outraged comment on the Bing site (which was echoed by dozens of others from around the world), I got to thinking. What natural wonders would I choose, if it were up to me to make a "new" list?
(As I said, I'm sick. And tired of shopping on Amazon.com without money. That's only fun for so long. You know? So I'm afraid you're stuck with me and my natural wonders wondering.)
So here's a few I think should have made that list (with all my limited travel experience backing me up!):
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii (continuously erupting volcano)
Lake Baikal in Russia (largest/deepest freshwater lake in the world)
Dead Sea (lowest point on earth and 8 times more salty than the ocean)
Redwood National Forest (tallest trees on earth)
Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland (oddly crystl-shaped rock formations on the coasts of both N. Ireland and Scotland). See? And hey! I've been there!
Now, not that there's anything wrong with the original Seven Natural Wonders. Apparently, someone somewhere just wanted to make a new, updated list. But this one? Really??? First of all, nearly all of them are in southeast Asia. Two are from South America (The Amazon Rainforest I happen to agree with). Then one random pick from Africa that really isn't all that spectacular. That's it. Nothing from Europe, Australia, Russia, India, or North America.
After leaving an outraged comment on the Bing site (which was echoed by dozens of others from around the world), I got to thinking. What natural wonders would I choose, if it were up to me to make a "new" list?
(As I said, I'm sick. And tired of shopping on Amazon.com without money. That's only fun for so long. You know? So I'm afraid you're stuck with me and my natural wonders wondering.)
So here's a few I think should have made that list (with all my limited travel experience backing me up!):
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii (continuously erupting volcano)
Lake Baikal in Russia (largest/deepest freshwater lake in the world)
Dead Sea (lowest point on earth and 8 times more salty than the ocean)
Redwood National Forest (tallest trees on earth)
Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland (oddly crystl-shaped rock formations on the coasts of both N. Ireland and Scotland). See? And hey! I've been there!
I'm the one in front. :)
So yeah. Those are my thoughts this sick and rainy day. What about you? Any natural wonders you'd want to see on the list? Let me know what you think!
And now I'm off to play Plants and Zombies with my ever-so-patient son. Talk at you later, friends!
2 comments:
I like your picks and I looked at the website. I definitely agreed with the Amazon rainforest, but not really sure about the others. The Giant's Causeway is certainly spectacular, but I'm wondering if you may be biased about that one ;) (as am I)- Heather
And I'm the one in a red shirt!! :)
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