mother nature ftw

And the voice of a thousand dads rings in my head, "It's real pretty until you have to shovel it!"

If you have dreams of someday traveling into space, this video might make you drool with anticipation.

European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst put together this amazing timelapse using 12,500 images taken during his six-month Blue Dot mission aboard the International Space Station.

During his time up there, he had a number of major accomplishments. According to the ESA, these included "installing ESA's furnace that can suspend and cool molten metal in mid-air, a spacewalk to maintain and improve the Space Station, and the docking of Europe's last Automated Transfer Vehicle – the largest spacecraft to supply the research centre."

Gerst would often set up cameras to take photos while he conducted his work, and you can check out his full feed of images on his Flickr page.

Take a break and see more amazing pictures like this over at Five Minute Getaway!

WARNING: The raw power of mother nature inspires some naughty-words in these guys, and rightfully so.

Established in 1992 by artists Wayne Adams and Catherine King, Freedom Cove is been a cozy little enclave that features five greenouses, studios, and plenty of living accommodations. Seems like the perfect place to get away from it all!

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