March 12, 2014 – Wednesday

Beach, Long Exposure, Saipan, Uncategorized
Managaha facing West

Managaha facing West

Managaha Facing East

Managaha Facing East

Managaha Island. One of Saipan’s most visited spots due to it’s emerald green waters, white sand beaches, and isolation in the Saipan Lagoon. The island offers numerous pavilions for residents/tourists to spend the day/overnight enjoying their “beach front” view of mother nature. Managaha is located in a Marine Protected Area where any fishing/harvesting activities violate the rules of the MPA. Managaha is currently experiencing a change in topography due to erosion in the northern parts of the island.

March 5, 2014 – Wednesday

Beach, Long Exposure, Tinian
Taga Beach Tinian

Taga Beach Tinian

Taga Beach Tinian

Taga Beach Tinian

Guma'nya si taga

Guma’nya si taga

Taga Beach is definitely one of Tinian’s nicest beaches. It is a small beach that cuts into the subtle cliff side of the South Western side of the island of Tinian. A sandy bottom carpets the small portion of the beach where coral reefs surround the small inlet providing a structure to sustain marine life.

A quarry site can be found on top of the cliff side where ancient chamorros carved into the limestone cliffs to create “latte stones”. Latte Stones served as the foundation for an ancient chamorro house. A latte is made up of the column and the cap stone. To this day, it is a mystery to how these giant structures were erected. Latte stones can be found through out the Northern Mariana Island Chain as far south as Guam, all the way up to the island of Pagan.

March 3, 2014 – Monday

Long Exposure, Tinian
Tinian Blow Hole, Northern Mariana Islands

Tinian Blow Hole, Northern Mariana Islands

Took a long exposure of the famous Tinian Blow Hole. It is nested right by the ocean in a limestone/ancient reef outcrop that is literally 5 ft away from the ocean. If you wait for the perfect swell, you will witness the power of the ocean when it meets the land. This place can be a very treacherous place to come to, esp under bad weather conditions. Beware of big swells and a wall of ocean water that could pull you in.

February 23, 2014 – Sunday

Guam
Tarzan Falls Guam

Tarzan Falls Guam

Tarzan Falls Guam

Tarzan Falls Guam

Tarzan Falls Guam

Tarzan Falls Guam

Several mini-water falls that can be found at Tarzan Falls. It was a very quite and “zen” place where one can be with nature. Being surrounded by mother nature makes you forget about the materialistic things of our society and appreciate the simplest of things.

February 21, 2014 – Thursday

Guam
Tarzan Falls Guam

Tarzan Falls Guam

Tarzan Falls Guam
Tarzan Falls Guam

Tarzan Falls was a much shorter hike compared to Sigua Falls. It could be very easy for one to get lost due to the different roads that weave in and out of this particular area of Guam. It was an easy 30 minute walk to the top of the falls. From there you hike down and can discover different sized falls that make the entire experience more interesting.

February 19, 2014 – Wednesday

Guam
Sigua Falls Guam

Sigua Falls Guam

Sigua Falls, Guam. Went on an adventure to Guam for the weekend. This was a 5-hour hike, in n out. It was definitely a fun hike because I came across some pretty interesting terrain. From red clay foot hills to thick jungle with swarms of mosquito’s, it was very relaxing. Its always great to see nature in her purest forms. Stay tuned for more.
 

December 3, 2013 – Tuesday

Beach, Long Exposure, Saipan

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December 1, 2013 – Sunday

Beach, Long Exposure, Saipan

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November 29, 2013 – Friday

Beach, Long Exposure, Saipan

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