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Russian Landscapes and a Floating Island
By Mr. Girard | July 28, 2008
For many the mention of Russia evokes images of cold, industrial cities with dark skies, but I came across some photos of the nation’s scenery that most of us might never imagine. I also stumbled upon a story about one of the top spots on my list of places to visit in this lifetime which happens to be in Russia:Lake Baikal in Siberia, just north of the vast Mongolian border. It’s the world’s largest lake measuring at 400 by 40 miles at its longest and widest, and it holds 20% of the earth’s fresh water supply. But Baikal needs help: “The World’s Largest & Deepest Lake, 25-million-Years Old, is in Trouble”.
If cold isn’t your cup of tea and the stark industry of the former Soviet Union clashes with your environmental sensibilities, you might make your own island out of recyclables like Richie Sowa did in 1998. A new Spiral Island has been built and is set to open to visitors soon. Nice way to see the world.
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