Solomun KILLLLING it with a nice chilling beat…comments and rating please
Duration : 0:6:36
Solomun – Jungle River Cruise (Will Saul & Tam Cooper Remix)
Sightseeing cruise on the river Liffey (Dublin)
A journey by boat through the heart of Dublin…
The river was previously named An Ruirthech, meaning “fast (or strong) runner”.The word Liphe (or Life) referred originally to the name of the plain through which the river ran, but eventually came to refer to the river itself. It was also known as the Anna Liffey, possibly from an Anglicization of Abhainn na Life, the Irish phrase that translates into English as River Liffey.
The Liffey rises between Kippure and Tonduff in the Wicklow mountains, and flows for around 125 km (78 mi) through counties Wicklow, Kildare and Dublin before entering the Irish Sea at the mouth of Dublin Bay on a line extending from the Baily lighthouse to the Muglin Rocks.
There are three ESB hydroelectric power stations along the river, at Poulaphouca, Golden Falls and Leixlip, as well as a number of minor private installations.
Towns along the river include Ballymore Eustace, Athgarvan, Newbridge, Caragh, Clane, Celbridge, Leixlip and Lucan before the river reaches the city of Dublin at its mouth.
The River Liffey in Dublin city has been used for many centuries for trade, from the Viking beginnings of the city up to recent times.
A well-known sight on the Liffey up to the 1990s, the Lady Patricia[5] and Miranda Guinness[5] cargo ships were used to export Guinness from the St. James’s Gate Brewery.
In recent years, the only regular traffic on the river within the city is the Liffey Voyage water tour bus service, which runs guided tours along the River Liffey through Dublin City centre. Departing from the boardwalk downstream of the Ha’penny Bridge, the Spirit of the Docklands runs under O’Connell Bridge, Butt Bridge and the Talbot Memorial Bridge on a journey downstream, passing the Custom House before turning at the Grand Canal Basin and back up stream. Built by Westers Mekaniska in Sweden, this 50 passenger water taxi, has variable ballast tanks (not unlike a submarine) and an exceptionally low air draught which means that at low tide it can float high, but at high tide it can ride low and still pass smoothly below the Liffey Bridges.
“Sarah’s Bridge on the River Anna Liffey” (1831) Sarah’s Bridge is today called Island Bridge. The then-new Wellington Monument is seen on the left of the picture.
“Sarah’s Bridge on the River Anna Liffey” (1831) Sarah’s Bridge is today called Island Bridge. The then-new Wellington Monument is seen on the left of the picture.
Upstream from the city, at Chapelizod, the river is used by both university and Garda rowing clubs. The Liffey Descent canoeing event, held each year since 1960, covers a 27 km (17 mi) course from Straffan to Islandbridge.
Downstream of the East-Link bridge, the river is still mainly used for commercial and ferry traffic, with some recreational use also. High speed trips out the mouth of the Liffey are also available from Sea Safari.
Dividing the Northside of Dublin from the Southside, the Liffey is spanned by numerous bridges mostly open to vehicular traffic. Notable are the West-Link Bridge on the M50 motorway, the Sean Heuston Bridge, the O’Connell Bridge, and the Millennium and Ha’penny foot bridges.
Crossings further upriver include the Liffey Bridge at Celbridge, “The Bridge at 16″ (a 19th century pedestrian suspension bridge at the K Club), and the Leinster Aqueduct – which carries the Grand Canal over the Liffey at Caragh.
The earliest stone bridge over the Liffey of which there is solid evidence was the Bridge of Dublin (on the site of the current Fr. Mathew Bridge), built by the Dominicans in 1428, which survived well into the 18th century. This bridge with four arches included various buildings such as a chapel, bakehouse and possibly an inn[7] and replaced an earlier wooden bridge (Dubhghalls Bridge) on the same site. Island Bridge (a predecessor of the current bridge) was added in 1577. With the development of commercial Dublin in the 17th century, four new bridges were added between 1670 and 1684: Barrack, or Bloody Bridge, (the forerunner of the current Rory O’More Bridge), Essex Bridge (Grattan Bridge), Ormond Bridge (O’Donovan Rossa Bridge) and Arran Bridge. The oldest bridge still standing is the Mellows Bridge, (originally Queens Bridge) constructed in 1764 on the site of the Arran Bridge, which was destroyed by floods in 1763. The first iron bridge was the elegant Ha’penny Bridge built in 1816.
The song about Seamus Rafferty refers to the “bowsies on the quay” – However, recent years have seen much development on the quays, with the addition of linear parks and overhanging boardwalks which give the river banks renewed life.
(wikipedia)
VALPARD FILMS http://valpardfilms.awardspace.com/
Duration : 0:4:47
Australia Melbourne City Zoo and Yarra River Cruise
A trio of North American adventurers roamed the streets of Melbourne, Australia, visited the Royal Park Zoo, and enjoyed a short cruise along the Yarra River.
Duration : 0:9:46
Mayflower Tours European River Cruise video 2012.wmv
Experience the wonders of Europe when you sail aboard one of our elegant and relaxing river ships on the canals and rivers in the Netherlands, or on the Romantic Rhine and Legendary Blue Danube Rivers. Enjoy Floriade – 2012 for a full day excursion when you choose the Romantic Rhine River Cruise.
Duration : 0:10:21
PARIS: a Seine River Cruise
an assortment of clips from a twilight 2003 cruise of Paris with Bateaux Parisiens. If you’ve never seen Paris from the river, this is your chance!
Duration : 0:2:26
Solomun – Jungle River Cruise (original mix)
Solomun – Jungle River Cruise (original mix)
(+) http://www.discogs.com/artist/Solomun
(+) http://www.myspace.com/solomunakaplay/
Label: Liebe Detail
Album: Tiger Stripes/Solomun – Hooked/Jungle River Cruise (2009)
Duration : 0:7:47
River Li curise in Guilin
River Li curise in GuilinViking River Cruises in Europe
To visitors, Europe is a colorful world of picturesque landscapes, legendary rivers, lush vineyards and hilltop castles. As you travel through Europe with Viking River Cruises, its rich history is arrayed before your eyes—Roman ruins, magnificent monasteries, hallowed universities, rural villages and sophisticated cities, and a vibrant collage of food, music, dance, costumes and languages recalling thousands of years of human history. Traveling with Viking River Cruises gives you the opportunity to experience and learn about all these aspects of your cruise destinations.
Though Europe is the worlds second-smallest continent in terms of area—covering about 2.0% of the Earths surface—it is densely populated, housing slightly more than one-ninth of the worlds people. This close inhabitation gives Europe a similarly dense concentration of culture and industry, which our river cruises explore fully. Each river that flows through Europe has shaped both the landscape and the regions history. European river cruises are the best way to see the Continent in depth.
For more information visit us at http://www.vikingrivercruises.com/regions/europe/index.aspx
Duration : 0:8:36
Jungle River Cruise
This is a short film about a boat tour we took on the Talofofo River. Music by Martin Denny and Les Baxter.
Duration : 0:7:24
Nile River Cruise
A dinner cruise down the Nile River complete with belly dancing, whirling and twirling dancers and it’s all sound tracked by some of Cairo’s hottest DJ’s including DJ Danny El Helow, Said Mrad and Electro Arabia. This movie includes an uninterrupted 3 minute shot of the cruise taken from the bow of the boat as we cruised down the Nile.
Bellydancing Performed by Lorna Gow
http://bellylorna.blogspot.com
Duration : 0:10:1