Archive for September 23rd, 2005

Google Sightseeing takes you on tour of the world as seen from satellite, using the free Google Earth program, or Google Maps in your web browser. Each weekday your guides James and Alex present new weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

The editors: James & Alex

Arrrr! Pirate Ship Ahoy!

Friday, 23rd September 2005 by Alex

To celebrate this week’s talk like a pirate day (ok we missed it, but heck, we were close), here’s a rather cool looking three masted schooner nestled in amongst some modern day warships. Now where did I leave me grog…?

Thanks to William Eckley (Again? I didn’t mean to do that!)

Ocean Breeze Gorilla

Friday, 23rd September 2005 by Alex

At the entrance to the Ocean Breeze water park in Virginia Beach, VA, stands a 30 foot gorilla wearing beach clothes and sunglasses. You can clearly see his shadow in this image, but you can also see a ground-level shot that shows off his fabulous attire if that isn’t good enough :-)

Gorilla

Thanks to William Eckley.