THE IGLOO VILLAGE RESORT IN FINLAND Photographs courtesy of HOTEL KAKSLAUTTANEN Located in the Arctic Circle of Finalnd, Hotel Kakslauttanen can be found in the Saariselkä fell area amidst beautiful Lapland scenery in the vicinity of the Urho Kekkonen National Park. In the winter, the Igloo Village of Kakslauttaner offers a variety…
THE BLUE MILK MUSHROOM Photograph by DAN MOLTER Lactarius indigo, commonly known as the indigo milk cap, the indigo (or blue) Lactarius, or the blue milk mushroom, is a species of fungus in the Russulaceae family of mushrooms. A widely distributed species, it grows naturally in eastern North America, East Asia, and…
LONDON NIGHTS Photograph by JASON HAWKES Stunning aerial photograph of London at night by Jason Hawkes. The Tower Bridge and the Thames can be seen in the center of the picture. via The Big Picture: London from above, at night
THE WORLD’S LARGEST LAN PARTY Photograph by PETRI HANNINEN BLOMBERG Photograph by PETRI HANNINEN BLOMBERG Photograph by JIMMY SJUNFORS DreamHack is a LAN party, a local area network gathering with demo competitions, gaming competitions and more. It’s arranged twice annually at the Elmia exhibition centre in Jönköping, Sweden and also twice a…
MIYAJIMA TORII – JAPAN’S FLOATING GATE Photograph by MYSTIC SPIRITS Miyajima Torii is the famous floating gate to the sacred Itsukushima Shrine. It is known as one of the ‘Three Views of Japan’. The gate of the Itsukushima Shrine (an UNESCO World Heritage Site) is one of Japan’s most popular tourist attractions,…
SIMON SAYS Photograph by DEEMWUN Photographer’s Description: The LSO (Landing Safety Officer) tells the landing CH-53 helicopter pilot to hover by spreading his arms horizontally. He can then direct the helo into position befor telling it to set down by lowering his arms. LSO = Marine Corps Gunnery-Sergeant Cassanova Helicopter = German…
THE STUNNING FLY GEYSER [BLACK ROCK DESERT, NEVADA] Photograph via Reddit Fly Geyser, also known as Fly Ranch Geyser is a small geothermal geyser that is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Gerlach, in Washoe County, Nevada. The Geyser is located in Hualapai Flat less than a mile from State…