This month we will chase storm in America, watch Cinderella on Ice in Bournemouth, England, visit jewel of Baroque garden architecture, The Great Garden in Hannover, Germany, and witness to The Red Bull Air Race World Championship in San Diego, USA.
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San Diego, California, USA
May 9 - 10, 2009
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship is the competition of speed, precision and skills and, the most beautiful of all, each Red Bull Race is unique.
It can take place in a city, over the water or land, only sky is the limit, so to speak. The first official The Red Bull Air Race World Championship launched in 2005, when the ten best race pilots in the world hit the sky and raised thrilled spectators on feet.
This year the fifteen skilled pilots will navigate a low-level aerial track made up of air-filled pylons flying at speeds of up 370 km/h and withstanding forces of up to 12g. This year's fifth season race traditionally started in Abu Dhabi last month and as the year before, now is the time for San Diego to host "creme de la creme" in the world of pilots. For the first time 24 years old Canadian, the youngest pilot that ever participate in that challenging race joined the team. Book exclusive seats and enjoy in the air spectacle.
Hannover, Germany
May 16, 2009
Now, engage your imagination and step back in time in 17th century and imagine 50 acres of lawns, hedges, walkways, and statues arranged in strictly geometrical patterns, an impressive 80 metres high Great Fountain and sprinkling water bubbles in hidden corners.
Now, come back and visit with us The Great Garden (Großer Garten), the fairytale place and the most beautiful jewel of Baroque garden architecture. The Great Garden in Hannover, Germany, is just one part of The Herrenhausen Gardens, the most distinguished botanical baroque garden in Europe.
Every year the Great Garden is a host for a variety of festivals of which The International Firework Competition, which will be held this year for the 19th time, is the most attractive one. The rules of the competition are very easy and clear: 25 minutes of obligatory programme and a free section. The pyrotechnicians are required to take the nature of the garden into account, the number of ground effects is fixed, and choice of music and style of representation are at their will. It's a great spectacle and breathtaking place which you must see.
Bournemouth, England
May 19 - 23, 2009
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the Borough of Bournemouth in Dorset, England, located some 169 kilometres southwest of London. Adjacent to the sea, Bournemouth has 11 kilometres of sandy beaches and a place suitable for surfing, many hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs, so it's no wonder that its name enjoyed the highest reputation as a premier conference and entertainment destination.
The warmest months are July and August with an average temperature from 12 to 22 Celsius degrees which is, if you impatiently wait for our opinion what you certainly do, cold for that time of the year. Anyway, we are not here to enjoy the weather than to enjoy in a theatre performance - Cinderella on Ice. It's the marvellous event on ice that perfectly matches the outside temperature.
From May 19 to 23, Pavilion Theatre is the host of the world famous Imperial Ice Stars, the group of 25 Olympic, World, European and Russian skaters who will tell you the story how the true love always take a win. Breathtaking high speed throws and incredible lifts will help warm your heart and feet.
USA
April 1 - July 29, 2009
And now something that will certainly increase your temperature and the level of the adrenaline. We are going to chase storm and we are taking you with us. Tornado is the most violent storm. It forms when the hot and cold air mass collide. That creates a great instability in the atmosphere which spins the part of the lower atmosphere. The result: a great devastating force which lasts from few minutes to few hours.
Tornados mostly occur in the United States although they have been observed on every continent except Antarctica. And here we are - in the centre of the problem, in America. Storm Chasing Adventure Tours, the world's top rated storm company organise six days tornado tours.
The adventure starts with a preliminary meeting, viewing storm chasing videos and the lecture of the ground rules. Lecture No1: Don't use blankets as a protection from the tornado. OK, it's not the rule, it's a note on American blankets. Now, I'm asking you: Who, for the love of Good, would use blankets as tornado protection? The allergic people? Ridiculous! Have a good time and try to keep your sweet little tushy on the ground. ■