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Wood is both universal and unique. No other material is as deeply embedded in the history, culture and life of humans worldwide as wood, yet every single piece of wood is unique. The color tone, texture, durability, flexibility and even sound qualities of different… Continue Reading “Awesome Photos of Wood In Architecture and Design”
Gorgeous compound on Florida’s Jupiter Island is on the market for $72 million, home was custom-built and designed in 2010 by the owner herself. She and her manager husband Reneé Angélil bought the lot of land in 2005 for $12.5 million and the adjacent mansion in 2008 for… Continue Reading “HOUSE OF THE DAY: Lavish Florida Compound~$72 Million”
Concierge Auctions has delayed the auction of Michael Jordan’s massive Highland Park, Illinois compound until December.The auction was supposed to take place last Friday, but was pushed back hours before the scheduled start time after potential bidders wanted more time.The house was originally listed for $29 million.… Continue Reading “MJ’S 56,000-Square Foot Compound Is Still Up For Auction After”
John Murphy, one of the founders of for-profit education company University of Phoenix, is selling his San Francisco mansion for $27 million.Murphy and his wife Paula Key bought the Pacific Heights nine-bedroom house in 1997 after discovering it came with a secret hidden Prohibition-era… Continue Reading “Listed: San Francisco (Pacific Heights) Grandor”
Africa opened its first underwater Hotel this month, making it the second in the world. The room, at the Manta Resort on the Zanzibari island of Pemba, was designed by Swedish artist Mikael Genberg who also built the first underwater hotel room in a lake in Sweden. The… Continue Reading “First Underwater Hotel Room Opens Off The African Coast”
Ride the waves or just soak up the good vibes—these surf towns welcome all comers. Surfers worth their wax know that the beach on Oahu’s north shore near Haleiwa has some of the best reef breaks. But ask a salt-in-the-veins surfer which towns are… Continue Reading “Nice lil’ Surf Towns You’ve Probably Never Heard Of”
Places, much like animals can become endangered, and some of the world’s most amazing sights are gradually disappearing. Scientists contend that climate change is affecting oceans reefs, beaches, and even cities, leading to potentially drastic changes. Development is another danger for once-pristine, off-the-beaten-path spots… Continue Reading “10 Places You Must See Before They’re Gone”
The winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition were revealed last week. A South African photographer won the top award for his stunning portrait of African elephants in Botswana. For the competition, one-hundred images were selected from 43,000 entries. There were winners in 18… Continue Reading “Spectacular Wildlife Photos Of The Year”