Traditional Football Match In The River

Traditional Football in the River Match Played in Burton   Every year, during this time, the usually peacefully trickling River Windrush is invaded by two boisterous teams of local players, battling it out for victory in the annual Bourton-in-the-Water Football in the River match. Hundreds of spectators gather around the grassy river banks to watch the teams fight it out among themselves, in a tradition that is over 100 years old.   Two teams of six from Bourton Rovers Football Club compete in the unique football match trying to control the ball in knee to ankle deep water. Plenty of waters are splashed about and spectators are advised to wear waterproof clothes if they plan on getting very close to the action. Splashing is all part of the fun.   This year's match was held on Monday, August 30, and was watched by over a thousand spectators.

Mysterious Ice Balls in Lake Michigan

It's winter and it's snowing, what do we do? We make snow balls! But wait a minute, these snow balls are already made, and they are gathered on a beach? Yes, that's right, these snow or ice balls are made by themselves. The motion of the water and the temperature being just below the freezing point are making it possible for the snow to form itself in this way. From far away it looks weird like a lot of white pearls spread all over the beach.     If you take a stroll down to the water you'll notice how the balls are under the water too, they seem to never end. They are located at the shore of Lake Michigan, so if you are nearby, you should definitely take some time to see this nature phenomenon. Something similar happened on an other beach but the thing is that the balls are from stone and not from ice.