A dish rock is typically a basalt rock with a hollow at the top ... The tall iris blades contrast beautifully with the hard stone,” she says. Existing boulders or outcroppings can be highlighted ...

The author of the classic children’s stories left Belfast as a boy, but his homeland remained a powerful force in his ...

Along the ancient banks of a river in what is now northern Israel, scientists have uncovered surprising details about the ...

As Northern Ireland continues to bask in sunshine – although perhaps not for much longer – here are some things to do to make the most of it that won’t break the bank, especially if you’re lucky ...

For the more adventurous mothers in your life, the Hard Stone Trail climbs up the canyon walls ... Morning light brings out the warm tones in the basalt cliffs, while midday illuminates the canyon in ...

Salt Creek Falls sits just off Highway 58, an easy stop on your way through the Cascade hills. For just $5 (or use a forest pass), you can see one of Oregon’s top natural wonders in minutes or spend ...

The trail’s name comes from the distinctive rock formations visible along the route – vertical basalt columns that rise like nature’s attempt at architecture. On the opposite side of the river, the ...

Chablé Yucatán – a hotel rooted physically and spiritually in its former life as a Spanish hacienda – is undistilled Mexican magic ...

Paving stones create an uneven walking surface, and a predominance of hard surfaces with little shade and few places ... In certain sections, local tuff (tufo) stone will border the pedestrian and ...

Punalu‘u Beach, on the Big Island of Hawai‘i, is famous for its distinctive black basalt sand. A fine spot for wildlife ... family vacation spot into a posh hideaway. It may be hard to pull yourself ...

The fine sunstone crystal in figure 11 (right), mined from a decomposed basalt nodule, would have constituted an 841.74 ct stone if found in one piece ... any remaining volcanic residue—essentially a ...