The Five Color River.
The Cano Cristales
river, or the five color river, as the locals call it, starts its journey at
the foot of a Colombian mountain range - Micarna. It continues flowing
eastward to meet with the Guivero river. A traveller happening upon the
crystal river may find five different colors in its waters: yellow, blue,
green, black and red.
The reason for this fiesta of
colors is actually biological. It is caused by the materials the many types
of algae living in the river produce. The hue of the colors depends on the
time of year and the swiftness of the current.
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The river, which does look as if it was a path to paradise, is truly an ecological wonder, and while most of the year it hides behind a costume of dim greens and cool blues, for a short time each year it blooms with a rainbow of dazzeling colors. 
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During
the Colombian wet season, the water flows too quickly to hold the color, and
during the summer there isn't enough water, but for a short few months
between these two seasons, there are many types of algae colonies that for
thousands of years have continued to give the river its name.
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Sunday, December 7, 2014
The Five Color River
The Botanical Longwood Gardens
The Botanical Longwood Gardens
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The state
of Pennsylvania is home to one of the most beautiful, if little known, places
in the North-East USA - the Longwood Gardens. Spread over 4.2 square km, 1077
acres, about 45 minutes west of Philadelphia, there are gardens, green
houses, forests and a meadow. The gardens are open to visitors all year
round, and they can enjoy some exotic plants and horticulture, events,
performances, lectures, courses and workshops. So if you love nature,
this is the place for you!
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