I never knew about this, but to me it looks like Europe has started turning into a new sahara desert. The Great Dune of Pyla is the tallest sand dune in Europe. It is located in the Arcachon Bay area, France, 37 miles (60 km) from Bordeaux. The dune has a volume of about 60,000,000 m³, measuring around 1,640 ft (500 [...]
Archive | June, 2011
Banksy – Guerilla art wrapped in mystery and controversy [35 pics]
Banksy, an anonymous England based graffiti artist, political activist, film director and painter, is probably the most popular, yet most mysterious, urban street artist in the world. He has become an internationally known as a subversive graffiti artist – yet manages to maintain a secret identity. However, many newspapers assert that his real name is Robert or Robin [...]
The fascinating Joshua Tree National Park [34 Pics]
Joshua Tree National Park is a United States National Park that is located in the Southern California’s High Desert. The name Joshua tree was given by a group of Mormon settlers who crossed the Mojave Desert in the mid-19th century. The tree’s unique shape reminded them of a Biblical story in which Joshua reaches his hands up to the sky in prayer. [...]
Tribal face paints in Papua New Guinea [37 Pics]
Papua New Guinea is one of the most culturally diverse countries on Earth, with over 850 indigenous languages and at least as many traditional societies, out of a population of just under seven million.The PNG Constitution expresses the wish for “traditional villages and communities to remain as viable units of Papua New Guinean society”The word papua [...]
Breathtaking Green Hillside Fields [21 Pics]
These outstanding photographs of lustrous green fields in Tuscany and other parts of Europe simply takes my breath away. The theme of this article is in memory of our beloved grandma Hilja, who passed away last week and who, up to her last day, still insisted on spending most of her days in her green [...]