🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Art by Miyatake Kazutaka... ...and others from the Super Dimension Fortress Macross - Original Illustrations portfolio (circa 1983/84) ✨ "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Cape Verde… 🇨🇻 Pura Vida 🌊 🏝️ "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- https://vigilante.tv/w/3GZAyoJpiJMooca49snMK3 USUAL SUSPECTS: Created CovAIDS In A (Computer) Lab And Launched Coordinated Revenge Attacks on Spain… AGAIN Pura vida. 'Pure signal, no noise' Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

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🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Breakfast, everything on this plate, with the exception of the Himalayian salt, comes from the island. Keep it local. Pura vida. 'Pure signal, no noise' Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Arnis is Filipino culture in motion. Officially declared the Philippines’ national martial art and sport through Republic Act 9850 in 2009, ..... ......Arnis is an indigenous fighting system built around sticks, blades, and empty-hand defense. It is also known across communities as Eskrima, Kali, Garrote, and other regional names. What makes it powerful is its practicality: the same principles can move from stick to blade to bare hands. Long before it became a sport, Arnis carried the memory of how Filipinos protected themselves. Today, it remains a living piece of culture practiced through movement and discipline. "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

Congrats, very blessed indeed.

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Marine Life in The Philippines & S.E. Asia. and the World. Post #293 : Feast your eyes on the cockscomb nudibranch (Antiopella barbarensis)! Growing up to 1.97 in (5 cm) long, this tiny burst of color is also known as the Santa Barbara nudibranch and can be found off the coast of California. Like other nudibranchs, this shell-less mollusc’s breathing system is outside its body. In fact, “nudi” means naked, and “branch” refers to the branch-like gills that cover these critters. Photo: Robin Gwen Agarwal, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

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🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Just found this beautiful bird in my garden ,must have flown into a window and died. Such a shame.... Pura vida. 'Pure signal, no noise' Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ93GPdNzNg&si=0IwHEBnBxi5HU8EW Pura vida. 'Pure signal, no noise' Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- GM TGT......touch grass today.... Into the hills.... Pura vida. 'Pure signal, no noise' Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

GM ☀️.

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- “The subjects can run the gamut, but I will not sacrifice the beautiful patterns— and colors, shades, etc., Those things are essential to my work and it doesn’t matter if that’s what people notice right off, as long as they enjoy the painting. It’s like music. You don’t have to know why it grabs, you just know it grabs you.” — Frank Frazetta 🎨 🎨 🎨 #FrazettaGirls "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

Have fun 😁

An interesting question Here's what I found out. Sand at the beach is primarily composed of tiny fragments of minerals and rocks, but it's not exactly the same as simply crushed minerals or crushed rock. Here's a breakdown: Beach Sand Composition: 1. Mostly Quartz: The majority of beach sand (especially on continental beaches) is composed of quartz (silicon dioxide), which is highly resistant to weathering. 2. Other Minerals: Depending on the location, sand may contain: - Feldspar - Mica - Shell fragments (calcium carbonate) - Volcanic minerals (on volcanic beaches) - Other local rock fragments Differences from Crushed Rock/Minerals: - Natural Weathering: Beach sand is formed by thousands of years of natural erosion, transport, and sorting by water and wind, resulting in smooth, rounded grains. - Size Classification: Sand is defined by grain size (0.0625mm to 2mm), while crushed rock can have a much wider size range. - Angularity: Crushed rock typically has sharp, angular edges from mechanical crushing, while beach sand grains are typically rounded and smooth from tumbling in water. -Purity: Crushed rock might be more uniform in composition if from a specific source, while beach sand is naturally mixed from various sources. So while beach sand is technically composed of crushed minerals and rocks, it's more accurate to describe it as naturally weathered and sorted mineral fragments rather than mechanically crushed material. 💜

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🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- What constellations can you see in August? 🌌✨ This month, explore five fascinating star patterns: 🏹 Sagittarius and its famous Teapot 🎶 Lyra, marked by brilliant Vega 🛡️ Small but star-rich Scutum 🔭 Faint Telescopium in the southern sky 👑 The delicate arc of Corona Australis Learn when and where to find each constellation and which bright stars can guide you across the night sky. Read more: https://starwalk.space/news/august-constellations ⁠ #StarWalk #Astronomy #Constellations #Stargazing #NightSky "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- 7 Amazing "Unique Houses" Have you ever seen houses hidden in the earth, round earthen buildings like fortresses, or stilted houses suspended over water? 🌄 Shaanxi Cave Dwellings – "Natural Air-Conditioned Rooms" on the Loess Plateau, warm in winter and cool in summer, with a kang (heated brick bed) connected to the stove, allowing for cooking and heating simultaneously. 📍Recommended: Mizhi Cave Dwelling Ancient Town, Yan'an Baotashan Cave Dwelling Homestay 🏯 Fujian Tulou – Family Fortresses Deep in the Mountains, with thick walls that can withstand cannonballs, round and square buildings resembling miniature cities, containing wells and granaries. 📍Recommended: Yongding Chengqi Building (King of Tulou), Nanjing Tianluokeng ("Four Dishes and One Soup") 🖌 Hui-Style Ancient Villages – White walls, black tiles, and horse-head gables, with courtyards symbolizing wealth and "four waters returning to the hall," like stepping into an ink painting. 📍Recommended: Hongcun, Xidi (over 300 Ming and Qing dynasty houses) 🏠 Beijing Courtyard Houses – Square and upright, with the north-facing rooms considered the most prestigious, and the southeast corner gate welcoming summer breezes and blocking north winds in winter. 📍Recommended: Nanluoguxiang, Shijia Hutong Museum 🌊 Xiangxi Stilted Houses – Wooden stilts support a semi-suspended structure, with living quarters on the upper floor and livestock on the lower floor; the night view of Fenghuang Ancient Town is stunning. 📍Recommended: Fenghuang Ancient Town, Furong Town (a thousand-year-old town hanging on a waterfall) 🌴 Dai Bamboo Houses – "Stilted houses" in the Xishuangbanna rainforest, moisture-proof and snake-proof, without a single nail. 📍Recommended: Xishuangbanna Dai Ethnic Garden, Manhena Ancient Village 🚣 Jiangnan Water Towns – Living along the river, with pavilions extending over the water, covered walkways providing shade and shelter from the rain, and each house having a stone-stepped dock. 📍Recommended: Wuzhen (floating waterside pavilions), Xitang (kilometer-long covered corridors), Nanxun (waterside dwellings) Images @Xiaohongshu📕 #ChinaTravel #TraditionalDwellings #CaveDwellings #FujianTulou "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

The cow is the national animal of Nepal. Revered in Hinduism, it symbolizes purity, motherhood, and prosperity. Because of its sacred status, cow slaughter is strictly illegal, and the animal is celebrated annually during the Tihar festival.

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Your body often notices what your mind tries to explain away. If you consistently feel drained, anxious, or unsettled around certain people or environments, don't ignore those feelings—but don't treat them as proof either. Pause, reflect, and pay attention to the patterns. Peace isn't found by forcing yourself to stay where you constantly feel unsafe or diminished. Trust your inner wisdom, honor healthy boundaries, and choose the people and places that allow you to feel calm, respected, and fully yourself. "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

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Maybe it's an augery of peace to come. 🕊️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Glen Martin Taylor is a contemporary American artist whose practice mixes sculpture, ceramics, drawing, installation and mixed techniques. Educated at California State University in Fullerton, he has been developing a work of art, humor and everyday poetry for several decades. Her works have been shown in numerous galleries and museums across the United States and are part of public and private collections. His artistic approach relies on assembling diverse objects, materials and techniques to create works that question ordinary human relationships, emotions and experiences. Ceramics occupies an important place here, often associated with wood, metal, textiles or recovered objects. Glen Martin Taylor also incorporates words, phrases, and narrative elements into his works, using language as a material entirely. Between sculpture, craftsmanship and visual storytelling, his work invites the viewer to take a sensitive look at the links that unite objects, memories and people. "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- 🦁 National Animal Symbols of Southeast Asian Countries. National animals are among the official symbols that represent a country's identity, heritage, and values. In Southeast Asia, these animals range from wildlife species to domesticated animals, reflecting the region's rich biodiversity as well as the cultural and historical importance of animals in everyday life. 🌏 National Animal Symbols of Southeast Asian Countries 🇧🇳 Brunei – White-bellied Sea Eagle 🇰🇭 Cambodia – Kouprey 🇮🇩 Indonesia – Komodo Dragon 🇱🇦 Laos – Asian Elephant 🇲🇾 Malaysia – Malayan Tiger 🇲🇲 Myanmar – Indochinese Tiger 🇵🇭 Philippines – Carabao 🇸🇬 Singapore – Lion 🇹🇭 Thailand – Thai Elephant 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste – Saltwater Crocodile 🇻🇳 Vietnam – Water Buffalo 📌 Across Southeast Asia, national animals often reflect a country's natural environment, historical traditions, and cultural identity. Some are chosen for their strength and symbolism, while others represent the important role animals have played in agriculture, transport, folklore, and national heritage. #SoutheastAsia #AnimalSymbols #NationalAnimal #ASEAN #SoutheastAsiaHeritage "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

GM. Absolutely fantastic. What a view!

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- KHON: From Thailand’s Royal Court to the World Khon is Thailand’s finest classical masked dance drama, originating in the royal court and inspired by the Ramakien, Thailand’s national epic. It blends elegant dance, music, literature, and exquisite craftsmanship into one remarkable performance. Recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018, Khon represents the beauty, wisdom, and artistic heritage of Thailand. Discover the timeless elegance of Khon—where centuries of tradition continue to inspire the world. 🇹🇭 Khon: A Living Masterpiece of Thailand. #Khon #ThaiCulture #UNESCO #Thailand #IntangibleHeritage #VisitThailand "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️