Odd Swimming Pool Find – It’s Made of Glass
Today’s find is an AMAZING one! Brought to us by our friends at The Contemporist, this house has one of the most incredibly beautiful swimming pools we’ve ever seen. From the site: The house is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional courtyard house, laid out around a central green courtyard with a double height stair and entry area forming the focal point of the project. The...
Read MoreOdd Swimming Pool Find – It’s on a high-rise
In our never-ending search to find the most spectacular, and unbelievable swimming pools, we came across a pool that left our collective jaws hanging on the ground. Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore. Developed by Las Vegas Sands, it is billed as the world’s most expensive standalone casino property at S$8 billion (US$5.7 billion), including cost of...
Read MoreOdd Swimming Pool Find – It’s in a Cave…in a House
Yes, this swimming pool is dirty, and yes, it’s in a cave…BUT…it’s also in someone’s house! This manmade cave with the swimming pool belongs to a Mexican drug lord, and this photo was taken while the government was seizing his house. We couldn’t make this up if we tried. If you’re interested in see more photos of the home, you can check out all of the...
Read MoreBe an Activist – Free Swimming Pool Test Strips
A properly maintained pool helps prevent recreational water illnesses, keeping swimmers healthy. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends patrons use portable test strips to check pool water for adequate chlorine and proper pH. One of our favorite sites, Healthy Pools, is asking swimmers to test your pool, or commercial pools, to see if you are swimming in a healthy...
Read MoreDiscovery Cove Featured on Kate Gosselin’s Reality Show Kate Plus 8
After her stint at Dancing With the Stars, Kate Gosselin takes her eight children to Discover Cove in Orlando, Florida on the season premiere of the reality show, Kate Plus 8. Discovery Cove is a beautiful, tropical oasis where guests can interact, and swim, with different types of marine animals which includes the ever popular dolphins. Seaworld and Aquatica are some of the popular Orlando...
Read MoreSinkhole in Guatemala – The Power of Water
Living in Orlando, we’re fairly used to seeing sinkholes, but often we forget the reasons sinkholes form. To put it simply, a sinkhole is a natural depression caused by the removal of soil BY WATER. With that in mind, take a look at what has to be the most devastating sinkhole in history. Guatemala Sinkhole These images are of a real sinkhole in Guatemala, released by the Government of...
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