my album: August 2006

Sun Through The Clouds

This picture is taken from the train when we back from Westerland, Sylt to Hamburg.

Hulk Family?

Are they Hulk family? I don't know! You can find these green statues in front of Westerland central station.

Fat Statue Takes Bath

I like this statue! very funny eh? This statue is not far from Westerland's beach.

Cumulus Clouds

With clouds, the sky is more beautiful, isn't it?

Fisherman Boat

This picture is taken from Gret Palucca boat during the cruise to the seal station.

Where is the Lighthouse?

Can you see where the lighthouse is? This picture is taken from Gret Palucca boat during the cruise to the seal station.

Gret Palucca's Storm Lantern

Actually this storm lantern is an accessory only...

Gret Palucca's Mast

Gret Palucca is a cruise tour boat, depart from the village of List. The cruise is aimed to teach children about ocean life.

Westerland Central Station

Westerland Central Station at 18:05, 15 minutes before went back to Hamburg by train after sunbathing at Westerland's beach on sunny Sunday.

Sand World 2006 #13

Need a lot of patience and a feeling for the construction...

Sand World 2006 #12

Travemuende's beach becomes a circus arena...

Sand World 2006 #11

Building a sand sculpture is always a challenge...

Sand World 2006 #10

If a sand sculpture is built outdoors it can stay there for months. The Dutch record is 1 year and 9 months - the sculpture at Madurodam (Netherlands), which even survived the winter. The Californian record is 2 years. Once a sand sculpture is built it can remain intact for decades, if it is not touched. (source: Sand World official website)

Sand World 2006 #9

Wild animals has been created at Travemuende's beach...

Sand World 2006 #8

More than 300 guests joined the opening - among them were carvers from all over the world and several journalists (source: Sand World official website).

Sand World 2006 #7

Facts of 5th Sand World 2006:

Sand quantity: 9.000 tons of Sand
Site: approx. 10.000 square meters
Hight: up to 12 m
Time of construction: approx. four weeks

(source: Sand World official website)

Sand World 2006 #6

A sand sculpture is a construction made only of sand and water...

Sand World 2006 #5

The area which covers app. 10.000 square metres shows 45 images by the Grimm brothers, oriental legendary stories from "1001 Nights" and tales of the Danish fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen (source: Sand World official website).

Sand World 2006 #4

Sand World opens daily from 7th of July until 3rd of September 2006...

Sand World 2006 #3

This year (2006) is the 5th Sand Sculpture Festival...

Sand World 2006 #2

The sand used in this event comes from Maas, a little town near Cujik in Brabant, Netherlands.

Sand World 2006 #1

Sand World is an annual event of sand sculptures. Located in Travemuende, Luebeck, Germany. The theme of 2006 event is "World of Circus - dreams, amazement and laughs".

Alster #8

Rathaus, located in the center of Hamburg. A sandstone building with new-Renaissance style, visible from much of the city because of its 112 meter tower.

Guided tours (Mon-Thu: 10:00-15:15, Fri-Sun: 10:00-13:15, half-hourly in German, hourly in English and French. Closed during official events. Admission: EUR 1.50/0.50 adult/children).