Friday, August 11, 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...

Thursday, August 10, 2006

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...

Tuesday, August 01, 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).

Alster #7



Rathaus tower, 112 meter height.

Alster #6



During the FIFA World Cup 2006, in front of Rathaus.

Alster #5



Rathaus again, the left side. Beautiful building.

Alster #4



Swans in Alster Lake during summer time. One of them is Princess Odette who turned into swan by Rothbart :)

Alster #3



A view of Alster during summer time. Left side is Rathaus, and right side is the Alster-Arkaden, Hamburg's luxury shopping district.

Alster #2



Alster always beautiful during summer time...

Alster #1



The Alster-Arkaden, Hamburg's luxury shopping district.

Last winter #4



Balinese statue, winter 2005, KJRI Hamburg.

Last winter #3



Advertising tower, Lattenkamp, winter 2005.

Last winter #2



A lamp in esplanade along the Bebelallee Street, Hamburg, winter 2005.

Last winter #1



Bebelallee Street, winter 2005.