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Living tree bridges of Cherrapunji

The people of Cherrapunji, somewhere in India, had a problem with wood rotting in the forest making bridges unsafe. So someone from a local tribe War-Khasis,decided to make living bridges from the Ficus elastica tree which is a type of rubber tree. The tree has some roots that start above the ground and is very strong. They saw the potential when they realized the roots can be manipulated into shapes by other objects. So they took hollowed out tree trunks they maneuvered the roots until it starts to take shape.

Road trip South Africa

September 10, 2008 by evl

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A while back we went on a road trip around South Africa and we drove around 5500 km. The amazing thing is that we saw most of South Africa and the price was not altogether that much.

Deep jungle on Helderberg Mountain

September 6, 2008 by evl

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Well not exactly but some parts of the mountain really is a forest, especially if you go in the fold or whatever you call it of Helderberg mountain.

Flowers in Cape Town Nature reserve.

August 9, 2008 by evl

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Ok fine the flowers did not come out that good but it should of. The Cape Town nature reserve otherwise known as Cecilia Forest is one of the places if you have to see if you go to Cape Town.

Why travel South Africa?

July 16, 2008 by evl

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Well as you might know South Africa is one of the most dangerous places in the world. Even in Africa, its still one of the most dangerous places in the world.

Where to go or stay in a war / Uhuru type event.

May 12, 2008 by evl

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I have always thought about this. Where to go when war breaks out. Something like Uhuru / The night of the long knives or some reason the entire country would be in a state of war or panic.