NEW YORK PARK

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Take a ride in New York Park.
LINK: Vimeo

26 Unique Bike Racks

If I were to ride a bike, I certainly wouldn't want to park it in some boring bike rack. No, no. I'd park my back on one of these unique bike racks: LINK

Human skull found in Minnehaha Park from 19th Century

A human skull found in a Minneapolis park earlier this month is likely a middle-aged man from the 19th century. WCCO reports a Hennepin County forensic team says the skull found in Minnehaha Park’s off-leash dog is that of a man who was of both European and African ancestry. LINK

Minnesota Zoo

"Tropical Beach Party February 19 -21, 2011"
It’s all about the sand! Bring the whole family to our winter get away – the Tropics Trail at the Zoo. We’ll supply sand, palm trees, exotic animals and more.
Activities:

Meet Snoopy – (11:00 – 1:00)
Large indoor sand box – (9:00 – 4:00)
Sand art activity – (11:00 – 2:00)
Keeper talks – Tropics Trail (11:00 & 1:00 each day)
Saturday – (Hornbill & Faces of the African Forest)
Sunday – (Bali mynah & Tapir)
Monday – (Toucan & Tamarin)


Valleyfair welcomes Snoopy back to Minnesota with a whole new planet to explore! Planet Snoopy is a new family area with over 20 rides and attractions, shows, and daily visits from the PEANUTS gang! The Park will open on May 14, 2011. LINK

Gorilla walks like a man!

This is Ambam, a bachelor Western Lowland gorilla at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent, England. He loves to walk around like this!
The video was taken by Johanna Watson whilst she was working for a project on great ape locomotion. LINK, Via: Youtube

Ominous Abandoned Six Flags Is a Few Zombie Hordes Short of the Apocalypse

A video adventurer was daring enough to infiltrate this abandoned Six Flags outside New Orleans—derelict since Hurricane Katrina—and record footage. The environs are haunting, to say the least—and we watched with the expectation of some zombie cameos.

The footage is, beyond being the picture perfect backdrop for a post-apocalyptic flick, an eery reminder of the post-storm destruction that has yet to be mended. And some of it won't be—this Six Flags won't ever be salvaged, scheduled for demolition in January of next year. [Reddit], Via: Gizmodo, Via: Youtube

THE PRIVATE BENCH

“The best visualization of an awful scenario! The benches must stay free!” LINK, Via: Vimeo

HOMEMADE WATERSLIDE LOOP

“These guys can build one, but my local water park doesn’t have any loops? LINK

Coon Rapids Dam (HDV) March 2010

Rapid waters at the Coon Rapids dam. Loved the sound and watching the different waves in the water.

Took this while I was out for my walk. LINK: Youtube

A Year In The Rocky Mountains

A year long time lapse documents the seasonal changes and the recreational activities of visitors to a public park in the Rocky Mountains.
An art project by Dan Hudson. || LINK, Via: Youtube

Bulldog Loves Skateboarding

YouTube Link

In 2007, Tillman the bulldog amazed the world with his video of him riding a skateboard around a park, just as naturally as you please. Apparently the dog is still refining his moves, via Tony Hawk’s video game. (Obviously, he’s not playing the game, but he’s definitely into it.) More videos of Tillman snowboarding, surfing, and of course, skateboarding can be found here. Tillman’s website. Via: Neatorama

Illustrations by Jaecheol Park

LINK, Via: Web Digger

Victoria’s Way Indian Sculpture Park

An eccentric garden of Indian sculptures in the green of Ireland.

The unusual spiritual visions of an Irishman were created in stone by craftsmen in Mahabalipuram, India, and now populate a sculpture park in County Wicklow, Ireland.

On 22 acres of grounds, the park includes a series of dancing Ganesh figures, Shiva and other Hindu deities. It also includes more bizarre sculptures of a skeletal Buddha-like figure, an enormous disembodied finger, and a sculpture called "The Split Man" which shows a figure ripping itself in two, representing "the mental state of the dysfunctional human".

Intended to represent the spiritual progression to enlightenment, the collection of 14 statues took 20 years to complete. LINK

Dog in Swing

Sara who loves to swing at the park. She has been doing this for about 4 years now and goes absolutely crazy when we mention going to the park. LINK: Youtube

Imadon Chalk Drawing Vic Park

Local artist Darryn Rae (RAEART) creating a chalk drawing at the vic park Food Festival June 2008, music by Martin Rae. LINK: Youtube