<http://schema.org/articleBody>
"A dragon grows in England \u2014 and the fantastic beast surprisingly has nothing to do with Game of Thrones or the next Harry Potter film.\nNorfolk native John Brooker cultivates the creature out of his own hedges, tending to them for hours every day to get each snarling tooth and pointy claw just right.\nSee also: Everything You Need to Make Your Own Urban Garden\nAt about 100-feet long and 20-feet tall, this definitely isn't your garden variety shrub. J.K. Rowling might want to get this guy's number.\n\n\nDragon Hedges\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Photographer Damien McFadden\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Photographer Damien McFadden\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Photographer Damien McFadden\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Photographer Damien McFadden\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Photographer Damien McFadden\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Photographer Damien McFadden\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBONUS: 10 Crazy Vacation Ideas for Thrillseekers\n\n\n\n10 Thrilling Vacation Ideas to Get Your Heart Racing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. BASE jump at Zakynthos.\n\nThe location looks like straight out of a fairy tale, but don't let its pretty scenery fool you. \nThe Greek Island of Zakynthos is a popular tourist destination with beautiful weather and picturesque beaches. One of the more popular destinations is Navagio Beach, famous for alleged smuggling ship that wrecked on the island in 1983. The site attracts thrillseekers from all over the world, ready and willing to BASE jump onto that beautiful beach.\n\n\nImage: Flickr, Anna Oates\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Visit Antarctica.\nSurrounded by the stormiest ocean, Antarctica is the windiest, coldest and driest continent, so just being there is a feat in itself, not to mention the remoteness of the location.\n\nImage: Flickr, Christopher Michel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Hot air balloon through the African Serengeti.\nThe Serengeti is well known for being a dangerous travel destination due to its dangerous wildlife. Add in the uncertainty of a hot air balloon ride to ensure a thrilling adventure.\n\nImage: Flickr, Wajahat Mahmood\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Go storm chasing in Tornado Alley.\nEvery year, weather enthusiasts flock to the mid-west in search of nature's ultimate fury: tornadoes. Storm chasing has become so popular that a number of guided tours to help you experience just a few of the dangers that mother nature has to offer.\n\nImage: Flickr, Anthony Quintano\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Climb K2.\nTopping out as the second tallest mountain on earth, K2 is known as the  Savage Mountain, for its difficult ascent and high fatality rate. For experienced climbers only.\n\nImage: Flickr, Maria Ly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Tour across the Australian Outback.\n\nThe isolated Australian Outback is filled with dangerous wildlife and weather. \nThis expansive state is filled with some of nature's most beautiful scenery, but that comes with some risks. The hot season is almost unbearable, flash flooding is common during the wet season and help is typically hours away.\nIf all of that sounds like your kind of spring break, you can experience the danger on one of the many tours offered across the land.\n\n\nImage: Flickr, Lawrence Murray\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Go whitewater rafting down the Lochsa River.\nThe  Lochsa River in Idaho is known for being one of the best locations for continuous whitewater rafting. Commercial outfitters offer pre-arranged trips for those inexperienced to brave the river on their own.\n\nImage: Flickr, Forest Service Northern Region\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Heli-Ski down Canadian slopes.\nWhat could be more thrilling than riding a helicopter to the top of an uninhabitable mountain, and risk avalanches to ski or snowboard your way down on virgin snow?\n\nImage: Flickr, Se Mo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. Skydive across Lake Tahoe.\nSkydiving is one of the most incredible rushes that every thrillseeker must experience. Couple it with a beautiful, relaxing location like Lake Tahoe for a well-rounded getaway.\n\nImage: Flickr, Lachlan Rogers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. Soar over 200 feet in the air at Cedar Point.\n\nIf you prefer a slightly safer version of thrills with just the right amount of heights and speed, then Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio is the vacation for you.\nThe park boasts a world record-breaking 72 rides, including 16 roller coasters, four of which are over 200 feet tall.\n\n\nImage: Flickr, Craig Lloyd\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://mashable.com/2014/05/22/dragon-hedges/>