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Mount Kilimanjaro at sunrise
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Mount Kilimanjaro at sunrise

Mt Kilimanjaro (~19,000 feet) at sunrise seen from the mist-filled Ngurdoto Crater in Arusha National Park, Tanzania, the site of another tall volcanic peak called Mount Meru (~15,000 feet). Sunrise is one of the few times of day when Kilimanjaro can be seen as it often becomes obscured by clouds as the sun rises.

Mount KilimanjarosunriseNgurdoto CratermistfilledArusha National ParkTanzania

From Arusha National Park

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Sod houses have been built for centuries and examples are known from Norway, Iceland, Ireland and the Canadian and US prairies. An excellent write up on the techniques used in the construction can be found here: <a href="http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/daily_living/text/Turf_Houses.htm">http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/daily_living/text/Turf_Houses.htm</a>.  It was an inexpensive way to built a house on the treeless prairies for the pioneers migrating west.  One Montana settler reported spending only $2.78 on the construction of his entire house.  Because of their thick walls they were cool in summer and warm in winter and completely recyclable.  But because it was built of dirt and grass it was constantly infested with bugs, mice, snakes, and assorted other pests. And the roof could start leaking or even dissolve and collapse in heavy rains.  In very dry weather dirt and grass would start to crumble off the roof and fall like rain inside the house.  Sounds like life in a turf house could be interesting, but challenging.
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  • johnchapmanphotographer

    on October 7, 2019

    Hi Terry, super.

  • fotoeffects

    on July 19, 2018

    Lovely!

  • John (300m)

    on July 19, 2018

    Lovely shot, sweet water flow

  • Bruno Suignard

    on July 8, 2018

    beautiful long exposure!!

  • jimholmquist

    on July 8, 2018

    Awesome shot! I love the composition and details.

  • Judith Sparhawk

    on March 23, 2017

    Sure worth getting up early enough for the sunrise, to get a view of this mountain.

  • Byron Fair Photography

    on March 21, 2017

    Very nicely done.

  • Franks-Focus

    on March 20, 2017

    Beautiful shot of this iconic mountain.

  • johnchapmanphotographer

    on March 20, 2017

    Hi Terry, this is GREAT.

  • Rick Willis

    on March 16, 2017

    Like the Layers...

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