Strangely Wonderful

                               The world is a huge place. In a huge place, 
           there are strangely wonderful places everywhere. 
                      Let's look at a few of them. 

First, we'll look at the Spotted Lake in British Columbia, Canada. 

Spotted Lake has long been revered by the native Okanagan (Syilx) people and it’s easy to see why they think of it as sacred. In the summer the water of the lake evaporates and small mineral pools are left behind, each one different in colour to the next. The unique lake can be viewed on Highway 3, northwest of the small town of Osoyoos, although visitors are asked not to trespass on tribal land. (Rachel Mills) 

Salar de Uyuni is the next strange place located in Bolivia.

Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat. It is in the Daniel Campos Province in Potosí in southwest Bolivia, near the crest of the Andes and is at an elevation of 3 656 meters above sea level. The Salar was formed as a result of transformations between several prehistoric lakes. It is covered by a few meters of salt crust, which has an extraordinary flatness. The large area, clear skies, and exceptional flatness of the surface make the Salar an ideal object for calibrating the altimeters of Earth observation satellites. The Salar serves as the major transport route across the Bolivian Altiplano and is a major breeding ground for several species of flamingos. It is said to be the world’s largest mirror as it mirrors everything above it. (Wikipedia)

Next up, Eternal Flame Falls, NY 

This is a small waterfall placed in Western New York. The waterfalls base in the grotto emits natural gas which causes the flame to be lit. It can be extinguished but can be seen nearly year round. 

Caño Cristales located in Colombia also quite strange.

This Colombian river turns red in the summer months. The river is commonly called the "River of Five Colours" or the "Liquid Rainbow," and is even referred to as the most beautiful river in the world due to its striking colours. The river bed is actually covered with a unique species of plant which causes it to turn to red. These plants are called Macarenia clavigera. 

Last up is the Sea of Stars in the Maldives.

This beach comes to light at night. This glowing beach is caused by bioluminescent sea plankton which shines bright blue during the night. You can swim in this beach. 

That's all for this blog. Await the next one.