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A small Bay on the southern coast of France, connected to the sea only by a narrow channel. The atmosphere of privacy emphasizes the beauty and purity of the water in the Bay.

"You think it -- wise -- to trust Hagrid with something as important as this?"

"I would trust Hagrid with my life," said Dumbledore.

"I'm not saying his heart isn't in the right place," said Professor McGonagall grudgingly, "but you can't pretend he's not careless. He does tend to -- what was that?"

A low rumbling sound had broken the silence around them. It grew steadily louder as they looked up and down the street for some sign of a headlight; it swelled to a roar as they both looked up at the sky -- and a huge motorcycle fell out of the air and landed on the road in front of them.

If the motorcycle was huge, it was nothing to the man sitting astride it. He was almost twice as tall as a normal man and at least five times as wide. He looked simply too big to be allowed, and so wild -- long tangles of bushy black hair and beard hid most of his face, he had hands the size of trash can lids, and his feet in their leather boots were like baby dolphins. In his vast, muscular arms he was holding a bundle of blankets.

"Hagrid," said Dumbledore, sounding relieved. "At last. And where did you get that motorcycle?"

"Borrowed it, Professor Dumbledore, sir," said the giant, climbing carefully off the motorcycle as he spoke. "Young Sirius Black lent it to me. I've got him, sir. "

"No problems, were there?"

"No, sir -- house was almost destroyed, but I got him out all right before the Muggles started swarmin' around. He fell asleep as we was flyin' over Bristol. "

A hidden beach on Islas Marietas, near the city of Puero Vallarta, was formed from a funnel from the explosion of a dropped bomb â€" the Mexican army was conducting exercises. Just imagine: you go home and tell everyone you know how you spent a few perfect days in a bomb crater in Mexico. The hidden beach is pure white sand, clear water, few people and wildlife.

The reservoirs on the mountain Caillin otherwise called the fairy pools. It is best to visit them on a slightly cloudy day, after a little rain â€" the water level will be higher than usual, the flow will not be so rough, and thanks to the clouds, all the colors and shades of rocks and water will be better visible.

In the Fjordland National Park, you can go on a boat cruise, play paintball, ride kayaks and bicycles, make a sightseeing flight, go fishing and attend various family events. And all this - in the largest park in New Zealand, where, among other things, you can see many animals: dolphins and seals, deer and hares, parrots and kiwi.

Alexander Pushkin is one of the most outstanding Russians. He was the greatest Russian poet and writer. Pushkin devoted his life to writing poems. The young Alexander's first poems appeared when he was fifteen, and by the time he left school he was regarded as a rival by the literary leaders of that time. Pushkin was the first poet who touched problems that were important for Russia and its people. Because of that he was sent to exile a few times.

Pushkin wrote a lot of poems and novels. Among his famous ones are: Eugenij Onegin, Ruslan and Lyudmila and others. Ch1ildren like to read his fairy tales and watch wonderful cartoons based on them. When I was a ch1ild I read all the fairy tales by this talented poet. First my grandmother read them for me, but then when 1 learnt to read, I read his tales myself. Most of Pushkin's best works are studied at school. There is a statue to Pushkin in Moscow at Pushkin Square Young and old people gather by the statue, read poems and just meet friends.

Pushkin is respected not only in Russia, but all over the world. His novels and poems have been translated into many languages and arc enjoyed by foreigners.

Uluru, or Ayers Rock, is one of Australia’s main natural attractions, and more than 400 thousand people visit it every year. The rock changes its color depending on the time of day and lighting and can be from bright orange to dark purple. On the rock, ancient Aboriginal drawings have been preserved, and the whole place is covered with old stories and legends. Therefore, be sure to visit Uluru with a guide, you will learn a lot of interesting things

One day, the physics Professor Jack Heatherington was told that he could not be listed as the sole author of his research paper, since the words "we" and "our"were used in it. Then he decided not to rewrite the work, but added his cat as a co-author.

Eravan Park is 550 kilometers of beauty and peace. Most people come here to see the famous seven-level waterfall. If you find yourself here, you can even go up to the second level. Just keep in mind that the path is quite slippery and you need to take care of practical shoes.

Let the coming day be bright, full of pleasant emotions and bright ideas. And let it remain in your memory as a small miracle, which you want to return to in moments of anxiety and doubt.