(Lyuba continues) The Blue Ice Troll took me back to his cave. Even the walls were covered with ice!

Ice Age VII: Intrepid creatures planned to leave their doomed world in hunks of the very thing which doomed it - ice! Floating through space to one day find a warmer world where they would naturally thaw out and make new friends in warmer climes. Nothing could be worse than freezing to death together.

Ice Age VIII: But as the frozen spaceships drew closer to their new home world, the barely conscious astropets got the worst news they could imagine ---

Ice Age VI: The planet was wholly covered over with ice. Nothing to eat, nothing alive but a few shivering creatures and nothing to use for any purpose but --- ice.

Eyes! Everywhere! Aaaaugh! I’m hypnotic, remarkably exotic, if not somewhat chaotic! My creator saw eyes in me, but whatever else you can see, I will gladly be! A solar system perhaps, or something inside an underwater cave, that washes out on a wave?

Eeeeeeek! Did you hear that? Was that something moving in the trees? It’s best you hurry and get on home, for you surely wouldn’t want to be caught alone. There’s prowling shadows and red glowing eyes, strangled moans, and spine-tingling cries. These Halloween Homes aren’t for the meek, but if it’s scary chills you seek …

Whose idea was it to go walking in this spooky graveyard? What is lurking in those shadows? I think I see some glowing eyes! Shhh.. I heard something! Was that you making those growling noises? I hope that is your hand on my shoulder... Eeeeeeeeek!!

Mystery clings to this red Halloween sky, promising long hours of spooky fun chasing ghosties and goblins, bobbing-for-apples, and eating candy until the sun comes up.

As the sun rises over Loch Ness and illuminates the surrounding hills, the magnificent Urquhart Castle feels the chill of the wind in its stones much more than it did before. It hears the whispers and echoes of its 800-year history: many battles, victories, and losses; kingdoms rising and falling; endless cycles of births, weddings, and deaths; the private hopes and fears of multitudes of people. Through so much change, the deep, murmuring waters of Loch Ness have been the only constant.

Sheffield Christmas decorations 2010.

A colorful abstract pattern displaying the beauty of snowflake geometry.

In here, you can find royals who prefer living in icy conditions. My exterior glistens when rays of sunshine reflect off of me. Make sure to wear warm clothing when you come to visit!

What lies below this thick ice, frozen in many layers?

Imagine living in a house of ice, way up by the North Pole, all the stars shining bright to lead your way home!

A full moon and a frozen lake.
A perfect time for a moonlight skate!
Grab your scarf and grab your hat,
Last one out the door is a dirty rat!

Hearts pouring down from the heavens to the earth below! So go grab your darling and dance in the streets --- I shout LOVE like no other scene!

Purple and pink - all the important colours at once! This is an excellent choice for covering your walls or wrapping a gift!

I’m the Valentine’s Day scene for pop art lovers. Who knows, maybe one day I will be as valuable as a real Warhol! I add a touch of class to any gift box.

It's spring, and time once more for 'Sakura Matsuri' (Cherry Blossom Festival). Enjoying the beautiful cherry trees in their brief time of splendour is a time-honoured event, so gather up your friends, spread out a blanket beneath the trees, and experience the transient beauty and serenity of 'Hanami' (flower viewing) before they're gone for another year.

A few quiet moments in the peaceful countryside will leave you feeling absolutely relaxed. Watch the light pink Sakura blossoms gently fall to the ground beneath the cherry tree as you enjoy a breathtaking view of the distant mountains.

As you hike along the winding trails of the rolling green Jellybean Hills, you hear the rushing sound of a milk chocolate stream cascading into a thundering waterfall. If you carefully creep up to the bank and hold on to a purple candy rock, you can fill your bottles and sip sumptuous chocolate on your journey home.

The chill in the air and the hush of slumbering birds tell you that the cloak of evening has covered the mountains, but the light outside is unsettling and surreal. When the moon is full and at its perigee, it shines with an unearthly brightness at alpine altitudes. Let the scents of pine and rhododendron flowers embrace you as read a paper book by moonlight. Hike down the illumed trail to the cascading mountain stream and observe rarely seen nocturnal animals as they feed and play. Sleep can wait because most people would consider themselves blessed to experience a magical night like this even once in their lives.

Fringed with green sedges and towering brown cattails, framed with birch and aspen trees, the scenic spring pond is sketched again in the clear crystal waters. At first glance, the pond seems empty; but if you sit quietly, you will see that it is bursting with life. A pair of nesting ducks is hidden in the cattails, guarding their precious eggs with care. Turtles emerge from the water and sun themselves on the weathered grey stones on the pond’s edge. Frogs sit atop aquatic plants, waiting for unsuspecting flies to land. Under water, pollywogs swim with turtle hatchlings and little fish. Butterflies and bees skim the water’s surface, and forest creatures visit the pond’s grassy banks to drink.

This mystical looking portal will transport you to anywhere you desire. Do you want to travel back to another time and meet your ancestors? Simply stare into the opening and say the destination and year three times, and you will be there. Do you want to go someplace magical where all the fantastic creatures from your childhood storybooks come to life? Do you want to ride magical winged horses and unicorns? Your destination awaits! Stay as long as you like and return home the same way or continue your adventure to another place.

You meant jelly beans?

Eggs! On a hill! Finders keepers, they're mine!

An artistic scene of an island with a ruined castle, which is particularly well suited to alternative use as a picture on a wall in an interior scene.

The hills may be alive with the sound of music, but I’m alive with fields of clover, and if you’re lucky, you just might find a four-leaf specimen to make all your wishes come true!

Can the inhabitants of Castle Stormy hold out against their sworn enemies from Castle Bright? Or is this just a great place for rambling around by the cliff tops enjoying the sights and remembering not to fall off?

A feather quilt above,

A pillow for your weary head.

Sleep and dream of love,

In your soft, ephemeral bed.

What will you make of this stunning scene of copper clouds? Is the day going down to gold, the evening at approach? Or, is it a rumbling, thunder filled storm on the horizon, promising rain to quench the earth below and mud puddles for eager pets to play in?

Wispy mists of cloud are the highlight of this baby blue sky, inspiring daydreams of flight, the world outstretched below, and endless possibility.

The only thing better than cruising through tendrils of silky soft cloud is doing so bathed in the multi-hued light of a rainbow full of promises.

The perfect night sky for a romantic midnight stroll with the one you love, filled with just enough stars to set your dreams upon.

There is something about a perfect summer’s night that makes even the widest open spaces feel embracing. The quiet, the stars, the gentle stir of wind all lending to that magical feel in the air. What will you do with your own endless summer nights?

If you could bear to look straight at the sun, this might be the kind of thing you would see. It is, of course, dangerous to do it in real life... but you can do it safely here.

Your package will look like snowflakes gently placed themselves on the paper.

Heaven’s draperies shimmer across the night sky, dancing in undulating arcs of colour and light. What causes these celestial spectacles? When the sun explodes in massive flares, solar winds travel towards the earth and electrically charge gases in the earth’s atmosphere. Rare purple auroras occur when high-altitude nitrogen particles are ignited. Isn’t it amazing that solar winds, like a panoramic travelling circus, make regular visits to the earth to dazzle sky watchers with such stunning beauty?

Heaven’s draperies shimmer across the night sky, dancing in undulating arcs of colour and light. What causes these celestial spectacles? When the sun explodes in massive flares, solar winds travel towards the earth and electrically charge gases in the earth’s atmosphere. Green auroras, the most commonly seen, occur when oxygen particles close to the earth are ignited. Isn’t it amazing that solar winds, like a panoramic travelling circus, make regular visits to the earth to dazzle sky watchers with such stunning beauty?

One of the true delights of fair weather is watching fluffy white cumulus cloud shapes, etched by an invisible artist on a vast canvas of blue sky. Cloud watching is best done with a good friend, lying on your backs or sitting comfortably. You see an elephant; your friend sees an angel. You both say “Train” at the same time and have a good laugh. Your friend spots an ice cream cone, and you see a hamburger. It must be time for lunch. Who knew that so many joyous hours could be spent just watching cumulus clouds on a sunny day?

One of the true delights of fair weather is watching fluffy white cumulus cloud shapes, etched by an invisible artist on a vast canvas of blue sky. Cloud watching is best done with a good friend, lying on your backs or sitting comfortably. You see an elephant; your friend sees an angel. You both say “Train” at the same time and have a good laugh. Your friend spots an ice cream cone, and you see a hamburger. It must be time for lunch. Who knew that so many joyous hours could be spent just watching cumulus clouds on a sunny day?

When the beaming sun peeks through fluffy white clouds and makes everything look brighter and more beautiful, do you ever stop to think that, without the sun, there would be no life on earth? No life at all. Plants convert light from the sun to food energy through a process called photosynthesis. Doesn’t that just boggle your mind? It seems impossible to turn light waves into food, yet this miracle occurs every moment of every day all over our wonderful earth.

There is nothing like a perfect day when the sky is blue and filled with white puffy clouds. Don't just look out the window! Get outside and enjoy a fun afternoon of laying on the ground and looking for shapes in the clouds!

The gentle pitter-patter of raindrops on the window doesn't have to be the harbinger of a grey mood. The sound of rain is one of the most relaxing sounds in nature. Curl up on the window seat with a good book, your pet and a cup of warm tea and escape to destinations far and wide.

Be careful that pandas don’t come and eat this whole village!

From a distance, the savannah seems to rise from a deep, quiet stillness. Umbrella (Acacia) trees stand sentry to the vast open grasslands where giraffes lazily graze beneath the dry season sun, and leopards dream between the sunrise and sunset of the savannah sky.

Achiever Beaver surveys a clear stream cascading through the mountains and makes plans to build a new dam. A stream this large will require a curvilinear superstructure on a strong foundation of deciduous logs. The spillways will require some calculation, and the top of the dam will be a boardwalk of planed spruce. Fortunately, all the building materials Achiever Beaver needs for the new dam were growing along the banks of the stream.

During his rare times of rest, Achiever Beaver munches on tree bark and admires his handiwork. The graceful arc of a completed dam is truly a thing of beauty, and chewed logs come in so many amazing sizes and shapes. The expansion to his lodge has a distinctly postmodernist style. Achiever Beaver sometimes wishes he had the ability to wax poetic because surely such works of art are worthy of panegyrics. Really! Who has time for musing when his dam spillway has come loose and is draining too much water? Achiever Beaver grabs his toolbox and rushes back to work.

Are the stars above the savannah bright sparks far off, or holes letting in light from a world of brightness? Lie on your back and count them till you go to sleep. The lion's asleep tonight and there's no killing and eating in PnF!

After your steamy jungle explorations, step through and soak up the rays of a beautiful sunshine bathed respite. Behind these mammoth leaves awaits the stuff of fantasies, a rainforest clearing, perfect for picnicking, splashing, and perfect picture taking utilizing a gorgeous, roaring waterfall as your dream backdrop.

Picnic under a canopy of verdant foliage while enjoying the cool, refreshing mist from the nearby waterfall tumbling down to create a river of inviting crystalline blue. Work off your picnic treats by exploring the hidden treasures of this rainforest glade, catching glimpses of sleepy sloths and other exotic flora and fauna.

Are you stressed and exhausted? Do you need a place to heal and rejuvenate? Rainforest Refuge, situated on the banks of a gently flowing jungle river, is the ultimate holiday destination. Each self-contained eco-lodge is built from luxurious tropical mahogany and features a spacious bedroom, a balcony sitting area, and an outdoor hot tub. Dining options include a meal plan with gourmet meals, made from fresh local ingredients, delivered to your lodge; rafting down the river to dine at a wide selection of waterfront restaurants; and eating aboard a floating restaurant that cruises the river at sunset. Spend your days relaxing at the jungle spa where therapeutic plants from nature’s medicine cabinet pamper your body and soul. When you are feeling more energetic, Rainforest Refuge’s travel agent can book bird-watching, hiking, canopy zip-lining, kayaking, white-water rafting, and photography tours tailored to suit your interests and needs. Your dream vacation awaits.

There is no place more diverse on this planet than its tropical rainforests. More than half of the world's species of plants and animals can be found here near the equator, and it has been estimated that there may be millions more waiting to be discovered. In addition, many natural medicines are made from its indigenous plants. Tropical rainforests truly are the "jewels of the Earth."

The warm, wet weather is a constant, producing high amounts of rainfall with no dry season. There are four layers typically found in tropical rainforests, each with different plants and animals. The emergent layer contains a small number of very large trees which withstand hot temperatures and high winds. Eagles, bats, butterflies and some species of monkeys live in this layer. The canopy layer, a nearly continuous cover of treetops, contains the densest areas of bio diversity. The same types of animals live here as in the emergent layer, but in greater quantities and varieties. Also, one fourth of all known insect species and one half of all plant species live in the canopy. The understory layer is where birds, lizards, snakes and large cats live. The plant leaves are often quite large and there are many seedlings that will eventually become part of the canopy. This part of the rainforest only receives about 5% exposure to the sunlight. The forest floor is nearly devoid of vegetation due to the low light available. Any decaying plant or animal matter disappears quickly due to the warm, humid conditions and the existence of fungi which helps in the process.

What wonders await us as we explore this rich, beautiful area of our world? Let's take good care of our tropical rainforests so we have the opportunity to enjoy it for generations to come.

There is no place more diverse on this planet than its tropical rainforests. More than half of the world's species of plants and animals can be found here near the equator, and it has been estimated that there may be millions more waiting to be discovered. In addition, many natural medicines are made from its indigenous plants. Tropical rainforests truly are the "jewels of the Earth."

The warm, wet weather is a constant, producing high amounts of rainfall with no dry season. There are four layers typically found in tropical rainforests, each with different plants and animals. The emergent layer contains a small number of very large trees which withstand hot temperatures and high winds. Eagles, bats, butterflies and some species of monkeys live in this layer. The canopy layer, a nearly continuous cover of treetops, contains the densest areas of bio diversity. The same types of animals live here as in the emergent layer, but in greater quantities and varieties. Also, one fourth of all known insect species and one half of all plant species live in the canopy. The understory layer is where birds, lizards, snakes and large cats live. The plant leaves are often quite large and there are many seedlings that will eventually become part of the canopy. This part of the rainforest only receives about 5% exposure to the sunlight. The forest floor is nearly devoid of vegetation due to the low light available. Any decaying plant or animal matter disappears quickly due to the warm, humid conditions and the existence of fungi which helps in the process.

What wonders await us as we explore this rich, beautiful area of our world? Let's take good care of our tropical rainforests so we have the opportunity to enjoy it for generations to come.

There is no place more diverse on this planet than its tropical rainforests. More than half of the world's species of plants and animals can be found here near the equator, and it has been estimated that there may be millions more waiting to be discovered. In addition, many natural medicines are made from its indigenous plants. Tropical rainforests truly are the "jewels of the Earth."

The warm, wet weather is a constant, producing high amounts of rainfall with no dry season. There are four layers typically found in tropical rainforests, each with different plants and animals. The emergent layer contains a small number of very large trees which withstand hot temperatures and high winds. Eagles, bats, butterflies and some species of monkeys live in this layer. The canopy layer, a nearly continuous cover of treetops, contains the densest areas of bio diversity. The same types of animals live here as in the emergent layer, but in greater quantities and varieties. Also, one fourth of all known insect species and one half of all plant species live in the canopy. The understory layer is where birds, lizards, snakes and large cats live. The plant leaves are often quite large and there are many seedlings that will eventually become part of the canopy. This part of the rainforest only receives about 5% exposure to the sunlight. The forest floor is nearly devoid of vegetation due to the low light available. Any decaying plant or animal matter disappears quickly due to the warm, humid conditions and the existence of fungi which helps in the process.

What wonders await us as we explore this rich, beautiful area of our world? Let's take good care of our tropical rainforests so we have the opportunity to enjoy it for generations to come.

Blue fruitfulness, what fruits shall this orchard bear?

Orange blossoms! Shall these trees bear yummy oranges?

Uniting together in fellowship, peace, and goodwill, the PnF games are an opportunity to discover the community that makes this place so special. Coming together to commemorate all that makes each of us unique and exceptional, that's the soul of Celebration City. Whether you're a tortoise or a hare, a fox or a hound, this is your moment to shine. Dance in the streets, make a new friend, or rediscover an old one. This is the place to do whatever delights your heart. Share your passion and be a part of the adventure.

Among these brightly coloured vendor booths, you may happen upon a delicious culinary delight, a quaint trinket to remind of your travels, or a treasure you never expected. So step right up, sample the wares, and enjoy the festivities with your companions. You never know what's waiting around the corner!