Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Wild Wednesday






Every year in November, fellow Aussies gather together to celebrate the human spirit and sense of ingenuity during the Red Bull Flugtag.  The WHAT?  Flugtag...a competition where participants build original flying machines and then embark on a journey not unlike the Wright Brothers when they attempted their first flight in a winged contraption.  The main difference is these are way cooler looking and most of them simply took a quick dive into Sydney's Harbour.  Over thirty groups competed in 2010 and the surrounding businesses simply make a day of it as crowds come from all around to see the sight.    







This event has since spread across the waters and this year the Flugtag will be held in a number of US cities...Chicago and Philadelphia in September while Miama and San Francisco will perform theirs in November.









The only thing I'm thinking when I look at some of these pictures is...unless I'm kicking someone in class, I'm glad I always try to keep BOTH feet on the ground at all times!









6 comments:

  1. I love the pig and the chicken.

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    1. Hi Janet! My absolute favorite is the pig!

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  2. stupendous! only in australia!! love it!
    nice to meet you too!

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    1. Hi Tara and welcome to my blog! Yeah, I can't wait to see what the US cities come up with...;0)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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    1. Hi Susanna! I agree...can't you see the race to the computer to come up with a PB to go along with THAT face? Lol...

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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