Miniature Sculptures by Takanori Aiba

 

 

 

Miniature Sculptures

by Takanori Aiba

 

 

 

                                                                           Ice Cream Packages Tower

 

 

 

 

Hotel De Michelin

 

 

 

 

Hawaiian Pineapple Resort

 

 

 

 

Bonsai B

Pictures of the week around the world

 

Pictures of the week: From baby twin pandas to a very slimy beauty treatment
Here's our pick of the pictures from around the world this week...

1. Zookeepers were stunned when giant panda Lun Lun gave birth to not one - but two - baby panda's at Zoo Atlanta this week (Reuters)

2. A pink, orange and purple sunset is pictured at Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire.
Britain has been experiencing the longest heatwave since 2006 with temperatures regularly hitting the mid-30s
(Drew Buckley / Rex Features)

3. Brendon Daniels holds up a can of iced tea and a bag of skittles during a protest in support of teenager Trayvon Martin,
who was shot dead by George Zimmerman in 2012. Trayvon had been carrying these two items the evening he was shot.
The neighbourhood watch volunteer was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter - but the verdict has angered
many in the U.S. (Reuters)

4. The jet set: Holidaymakers have been soaring above the waves on jet packs which can thrust you into the air at 30mph. (Rex)

5. Off to Edward Snowden's hiding place? Vladimir Putin rides in a submersible in the Baltic Sea near Gotland Island, Russia.
Putin is regularly pictured demonstrating his "masculine" hobbies, from arm wrestling to riding topless on a horse
(Photo by Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images)

6. A hospital breakfast is seen beside Saurav Kumar, a boy who ate one of the contaminated free meals given to
primary school children in Patna, India. At least 23 children died as a result of eating the lunches funded by the government
(Reuters)

7. A child holds up balloons with images of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Mexico City. Supporters around the world
wished the anti-apartheid leader happy birthday as he celebrated his 95th in a hospital in Pretoria, South Africa, where he is recovering
from a lung infection (Reuters)

8. A teddy bear goes fishing in this pothole artwork. A woman who was sick of the potholes on her road turned them into artwork.
Laura Murphy from Hailsham, East Sussex, was so annoyed by the six-month wait to fix the potholes outside her home that she made
these arty snaps to get the council's attention - and it worked (M & Y News Ltd / Rex Features)

9. Keith Straw, 58, dressed in a pink ballet tutu and pink camouflage leg warmers bows his head under the scorching sun during
the Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley National Park, California. The 135-mile race, which bills itself as the world's toughest
foot race, goes from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, California in temperatures which can reach 55C (Reuters)

10. A DC-10 tanker drops bright orange fire supression retardant on a wildfire near Idyllwild Wild, Palm Springs, California.
Wildfires are a common occurence during this time of year (ZUMA / Rex Features)

11. Rule Britannia: A royal supporter is covered in Union Jacks as he stands outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital,
where Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth (Reuters)

12. Clinical-Salon Ci:z.Labo in Tokyo, Japan, demonstrates a unique facial treatment called "Celeb Escargot Course".
The 10,500 yen (£69) hour-long treatment relies on snail's slime which is believed to make one's skin supple as well as
remove dry and scaly patches (Reuters)

Scintillating unique places from around the world - Lugares únicos al rededor del mundo

 

 

From: Ema

Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 12:14 PM

Subject: [BlueDanube] Scintillating unique places from around the world - Lugares únicos al rededor del mundo

 

 

Scintillating unique places

Somewhere in Vietnam .. Canal River through a paddy field.

Beautiful New Zealand.. !!


Facing a Barracuda through a Giant Aquarium


Enchanted River is found in Philippines. It is called "enchanted" because no one has ever reached its bottom. Many people, including scuba divers, have tried reaching for the bottom but have failed, hence the legend of its bottomless pit. Moreover, locals share that NOBODY has been successful in catching the fish in this river, whether by hand or by spear. They say its bluish color is a result of its depth and the water clarity changes throughout the day. At around 12:00 pm, the water becomes clearer and even more majestic. 


Under the clear blue water of Lake Huron in Ontario,



3D Street Art , Rennes, France.


Tree house, Philippines



A stone path across a lake in Poland


Ausangate mountain, Andes, Peru. Want to go on a trek



The water spirals of Elakala Waterfalls ~ Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia


Zhangjiaje Stone Forest in Hunan, China. It is the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie "Avatar."


Hong Kong.



Purple and Orange Starfish on the Beach


Greenland


Poland has a forest full of bent pine trees (Crooked Forest)


Christ the Redeemer Statue overlooking the whole of Rio was pretty special. You could see it from everywhere you went. I also have to say that the majority of the people who lived there, including the 'natives' (especially in the favelas) knew exactly who it was and respected it and what it stands for.


Every home should have this! - The staircase slider 



The Astonishing Annual Red Crab Migration
Each year millions of bright red land crabs leave their burrow homes on Australia's Christmas Island and start a long, laborious trek toward the sea. They descend cliffs, climb banks and maneuver around obstacles to reach the shoreline and lay their eggs, eventually returning to the island's central plateau with their offspring in tow. The synchronized migration resembles a crimson-colored river undulating across the island and can last up to 18 days. The event typically takes place in November or December (the crabs will only move when it's raining) and coincides with the turning of high tide and the arrival of the waning moon.   


The Inhabited Volcanic Island of Aogashima, Japan.


Guelta d'Archei Oasis, Sahara Desert


The Victoria water lily is native to the Amazon river


Gudvangen, Norway


The Tibetan Bridge in Claviere, Piedmont, Italy.


Awesome Lighted Cherry Blossom Lake (Sakura, Japan) - Beautiful


Prskalo Waterfall, Serbia


Perspective, The Redwoods, California ( The Redwood Forest)


Zachariasbryggen - Bergen, Norway


Cave Hotel in Cederberg Mountains, South Africa.


Vanishing Underwater Roller Coaster in Japan !!


Off the Amalfi Coast, Florence in  Italy


A Bougainvilla Patio Garden


Gorgeous reflection


Voringfossen is the 83rd highest waterfall in Norway on the basis of total fall.



Preikestolen, Norway



The Great Artificial Elephant, Nantes, France,


AND FINALLY - Creative bathroom design! - Do you want this comfort room