Natural Phenomenons: Pink Lake Hillier

Posted on Dec 13, 2014 by lidiyakirilova1990 under Amazing Places

No, you’re not dreaming, don’t bother to rub your eyes, this lake really is pink!

Pink Lake Hillier, Australia

Lake Hillier is a lake on Middle Island, the larger of the islands that form the Recherche Archipelago in Western Australia. The water is naturally a bubblegum pink colour and retains the pink hue when taken from the lake and put in containers.

The water doesn’t change its colour

Hillier Lake is the only vividly pink lake you will find in the world.

Beautiful Hillier Lake, Australia

The colour is permanent and never changes. Its startling colour remains a mystery and while scientists have proven it’s not due to the presence of algae, unlike the other salt lakes down under, they still can’t explain why it’s pink.

The lake is about 600 meters long and is surrounded by a rim of sand and a dense woodland of paperbark and eucalyptus trees. A narrow strip of sand dunes covered by vegetation separates it to the north from the Southern Ocean.

Amazing Lake Hillier

Nature is amazing beyond our concept of it. Its creations are divine and we, as part of these creations, must respect Nature and take care for Her as we would for our mother.

L.V. K

The 13th Sign- Truth or Just Another Conspiracy

Posted on Dec 8, 2014 by lidiyakirilova1990 under Astrology

I read an article yesterday about the 13th zodiac sign- Ophiuchus. I admit it was an interesting piece of content which, however, did not really convince me it changes anything no matter whether it is existing or not. I’ll give you a short resume of what I’ve read in the article so that you can decide for yourselves.

According to Greek mythology Ophiuchus also known as Asclepius, was the son of Apollo. He was a healer who possessed the gift to bring the dead back to life. However, Hades (Pluto) didn’t like that and convinced his brother Zeus (Jupiter) to kill Apollo’s son with a lightning bolt. As he was half-god, after his death he was placed as a constellation given the name Ophiuchus/Serpentarius (The Serpent Holder). According to Egyptian mythology, such man really existed and his name was Imhotep and he brought the art of healing to mankind. The Biblical equivalent of Asclepius/Imhotep was Joseph, son of Jacob who possessed the same attributes of healing.

Outside of mythology, it is said the Sun spends 19 days of the year in the Ophiuchus constellation which is located between Scorpio and Sagittarius. Moreover, before introducing the Gregorian calendar, the years used to be divided into 13 months with 28 days each. If we would stick to this calendar instead, the signs would be as follows:

Aries– 19th April- 13th May

Taurus– 14th May- 19th June

Gemini– 20th June- 20th July

Cancer– 21st July- 9th August

Leo– 10th August- 15th September

Virgo– 16th September- 30th October

Libra– 31st October- 22nd November

Scorpio– 23rd November- 29th November

Ophiuchus– 30th November- 17th December

Sagittarius– 18th December- 18th January

Capricorn– 19th January- 15th February

Aquarius– 16th February- 11 March

Pisces– 12th March- 18th April

I had a discussion with a friend of mine who’s into Astrology, regarding the 13th sign. A curious thing is the sign of Scorpio is really a strange sign. There is a huge difference between the October Scorpios and the November Scorpios. Moreover, they are separated in black and white Scorpios. In terms of the other signs, all 12 of them are separated in decans, which signifies that people born under the same sign do not possess the same qualities.

The sign of Ophiuchus might exist and influence our lives together with the other 12 signs, or it could be just a myth. No matter what though, the stories and mythologies around it are very curious and open our vision for the unknown.

L.V. K.

Winter Is Coming- One Of The Best Winter Places In The World

Posted on Dec 6, 2014 by lidiyakirilova1990 under Amazing Places

Since winter is knocking on the door, I decided to share with you my love for one of the most beautiful winter places in the world- Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia.

Lake Baikal is the world’s deepest and oldest (20 to 25 million years) existing freshwater lake. Called “the sacred sea” by locals, Lake Baikal, also known as the “pearl of Siberia”, is located in the south part of the Russian region of Siberia between the Irkutsk Oblast to the northwest and the Buryat Republic to the Southwest. In midwinter, the lake is a roughly 12,200-square-mile crystal ice rink. A curious thing about Lake Baikal is about two-thirds of the estimated 1,500 animal species living in and around it are found nowhere else on Earth. The best known resident is the nerpa, the world’s only exclusively freshwater seal.

Baikal in winter

Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia

Jim Denevan’s Giant Artwork on Frozen Lake Baikal

The American artist Jim Denevan created amazing artwork on the frozen lake of Baikal. He carved expansive, meditative works with repetitive patterns and endless scale which spanned on an area of nine square miles!