Picture of the Week: Snowman

執筆者 | 2012年12月10日 | Pictures

A snowman is any sculpture of a man made out of snow. The most traditional image of a snowman has three big snowballs. One is the base (possibly the legs), one is the torso, and one is the head. The torso has coal for buttons and sticks for arms. The face has coal for...

Picture of the Week: Hanukkah

執筆者 | 2012年12月03日 | Pictures

In addition to Christmas, there are several other holidays around the same time. Probably the best-known is Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday. The story of Hanukkah tells how one night’s worth of oil lasted for eight days. For eight days people light eight candles in a...

Picture of the Week: Delicate Arch

執筆者 | 2012年11月26日 | Pictures

Delicate Arch is an amazing rock formation located in the state of Utah. It is 20 meters tall. Its shape looks like a pair of legs. It is made of sandstone that was worn away by the weather to form an arch....

Picture of the Week: Mt. Everest

執筆者 | 2012年11月19日 | Pictures

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth, if you measure by height above sea level. Its peak is 8,848 meters above sea level. Many people attempt to climb it, but it is very dangerous. The first people to successfully climb Everest were Edmund Hillary and...

Picture of the Week: Kolob Canyon

執筆者 | 2012年11月12日 | Pictures

This is Kolob Canyon, located within Zion National Park in Utah. It is known for its colorful beauty and diverse landscapes, as well as Kolob Arch. This panorama is made from 5 separate photos edited together. This picture is from Emery at the Onohara school. See his...

Picture of the Week: Takozushiyama Sunset

執筆者 | 2012年11月05日 | Pictures

This is a sunset viewed from the top of Takozushiyama. It is a small mountain, only 136 meters high, but it has a great view of Wakayama City and Wakayama Bay. The sun is setting behind Awaji Island, which is easily visible from Wakayama. This picture is from Emery at...