The Sand Buried Village of Shoyna

The Sand Buried Village of Shoyna

buried sand shoyna Travel village

Shoyna is a small fishing village located on the Kanin Peninsula in Northern Russia. Situated on the edge of the arctic circle, the inhabitants of this coastal village has to endure not only the cold but the huge amount of sand that stretches for tens of kilometers all along the coast of the White Sea.

The dunes continually migrate up and down the coast by the action of the westerly wind, and can bury houses up to the roof in a single night. Residents take precaution not to close the door at night, because by morning, it might not open. The village has a bulldozer that is frequently in action, digging out homes.



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photofun4ucom Pada July 22, 2016 Komentar

Stunning Sand Sculpture Of A Life-Size Elephant Playing Chess With A Mouse

Stunning Sand Sculpture Of A Life-Size Elephant Playing Chess With A Mouse

Art elephant life-size playing sand Sculpture stunning

An elephant playing chess with a mouse? Yup, you read that correctly! Just recently world renowned sculptor (mostly known for carving pumpkins), Ray Villafane, teamed up with artist Sue Beatrice to create an astonishing sand sculpture of a nine foot life-size elephant named Chessie Trunkston playing chess with a field mouse named Hershel Higginbottom.

Sue even came up with a cute story to go with the sculpture:

“There was a young elephant named Chessie
who ate peanuts but was very messy
when a mouse had him beat
and with no way to cheat
he made one last move and compressed him”

The fun and super detailed sculpture is on display under the Sanderson Lincoln Pavillion in downtown Carefree, Arizona until August, so keep that in mind if you’re in the area!

More info: Ray Villafane , Sue Beatrice (h/t: twistedsifter.com)

photofun4ucom Pada June 03, 2016 Komentar