Manfred Makauskas
@ManfredMakauska
observer and traveller through life. Former builder and Real Estate Agent. Enjoy art, nature and life.
“A day at the beach”. Pretty much typifies an Australian beach holiday. Glorious sun, booming waves and plenty of fresh air. All this with a backdrop of the Gold Coast City.




This seal was spotted shredding waves like a pro off the coast of Te Awanga, New Zealand. abcnews.link/digj7RR
Ever heard traditional Gaelic Irish music sung by an a cappella group like this? This is Ceann Dubh Dilis (My Sweet, Dark-Haired Love), arranged by Michael McGlynn and performed by Spokanki.
An enormous 820-year-old linden tree in the Czech Republic.
Living on the Gold Coast gives you lots of opportunities to take a short drive over the border to the wonderful coastline.
The unique piece Sylphide by Ukrainian artist Volodymyr Tsisaryk is located in Lviv
Paul Karason's skin turned permanently blue after consuming colloidal silver for years, believing it would cure various health issues. The buildup of silver in his body caused a rare condition called argyria, which gave his skin a bluish-grey tone.
In 1933, before the ovens, Germany opened a facility at Dachau. It was called a "protective custody center". People were held without trial, were separated from their families, were kept behind barbed wire. At first, the government insisted it wasn’t that bad. 1/2
The vantage point you get from Burleigh Heads on Queensland’s Gold Coast gives you some amazing views. Never fails to impress!