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Capela do Senhor da Pedra (Chapel of the Lord of the Rock), Praia de Miramar, Gulpilhares (Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal).
This suggestive beach of the Atlantic ocean has been place of worship for more than two millennia. It used to host naturalistic rituals presumably dedicated to deities of the sea. The present catholic chapel was built in 1686 on the exact site where, according to the legend, a mysterious light was often seen shining over the rocks. This place is still today home of an annual three-day festival commemorating the site’s ancient past. According to witnesses and seeming signs of witchcraft reported after full-moon nights, it is still a site of secret ceremonies by neo-pagans
[Nikkor AI-S 105mm f/1.8, panorama merge]
The Long Causway,Is a wide footpath that crosses Stanage Edge On its way down from Redmires Reserviors.. August 2016 Peak District Derbyshire ,UK
Prunier sauvage des bords de Loire
Wild plum tree of the banks of the Loire
île Chevrière, Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, Angers-Loire-Métropole
Taken, edited and uploaded 2022-02-20
Foaming waters beneath the falls.
For my Polish speaking friends and family.
Piekny fragment wiersza Jana Kasprowicza , ktory zalaczyla w swoim komentarzu wielbiaca poezje, podobnie jak ja, Małgorzata P :)
"Szumna siklawa mknie po skale
pas rozwijając srebrnolity
a przez mgły idą, przez błękity
jakby wzdychania, jakby żale ..."
*Broom biotope*
On the way back from a morning photo excursion, I passed this small biotope with blooming broom.
Location: The river Prüm in Irrel in the South Eifel near the Luxembourg border and not far from my home.
Looking for new perspectives today I found this place, where you stand in the water. There I hear then only the sound of water, a true meditation.
Ort: Das Flüsschen Prüm bei Irrel in der Südeifel nahe der luxemburgischen Grenze und nicht weit von meiner Heimat.
Auf der Suche nach neuen Perspektiven habe ich heute diese Stelle gefunden, bei der man auch ins Wasser muss. Dort höre ich dann nur das Rauschen des Wassers, eine wahre Meditation.
Danke für deinen Besuch! Thanks for visiting!
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Waterfall of the "Ri di Mognola", a small river above Fusio in the Lavizzara Valley/Ticino/Switzerland.
Wasserfall des "Ri di Mognola", ein kleines Flüßchen oberhalb von Fusio im Lavizzara-Tal/Tessin/Schweiz.
"Merci pour vos commentaires et vos encouragements !
Thank you for your comments and encouragement!"...:)
bokeh
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Pentax K-5
SMC Pentax-M 50mm F1.7 (almost all shots with this lens taken with aperture at 2.0)
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Eng 👉 Founded in 1724, Lotbinière, in Quebec. Located on ‘La Route Des Navigateurs’ (Navigators’ Road or route 132), 80 km west of Quebec City and 219 km east of Montreal.
Esp 👉 Fundada en 1724, Lotbinière, en Quebec. Ubicado en "La Route Des Navigateurs" (Ruta de los navegadores o ruta 132), 80 km al oeste de la ciudad de Quebec y 219 km al este de Montreal.
Fra 👉 Fondée en 1724, Lotbinière, au Québec. Située sur La Route Des Navigateurs (route 132), 80 km à l’ouest de la Ville de Québec et à 219 km à l’est de Montréal.
You might not expect to come upon a castle while visiting Spokane, but that is exactly what you will do if you visit the Spokane County courthouse. Most of us associate such architecture with romantic old castles in Europe, or perhaps something out of the world of Walt Disney or fairy tales. To find such a building in the center of a modern, growing regional hub city such as Spokane is a bit startling.
The courthouse is said to closely resemble two famous 16th century chateaux in the Loire Valley of France, the Chateau de Chambord, built in 1519 and the Chateau d'Azay Le Rideau built in 1516. Many architects through the years have commented on the masterly replica of a 16th century French Renaissance design, its fine lines of style and proportion with regard to the towers and turrets, the sculpture, iron and brickwork which excel in pattern and craftsmanship. Detailed exterior trim such as shell patterns with wreaths and festoons and decorative arches are a few of the outstanding features of its design. The beautiful center tower, now lighted at night, is a masterpiece of detail in itself.
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HFF
thank you for your visit, kind comments and faves .
Have a peaceful time, everybody !
Am vergangenen Dienstag habe ich kurzfristig eine kleine Fototour in die Eifel gestartet. In den Tälern hing noch Nebel, der aber der Sonne immer mehr weichen mußte, Ähnlich erging es dem Schnee aus der Nacht zuvor. Während der Aufnahmen klarte es auf und die Sonne schien bis ins romantische Liesertal.
Last Tuesday I started a small photo tour in the Eifel. In the valleys there was still a mist, which had to leave the sun more and more. It was similar to the snow that had fallen the night before. During the shooting it cleared up and the sun shone into the romantic Lieser Valley.
Danke für deinen Besuch! Thanks for visiting!
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A View through this Looking Glass and the whole world seems to be different.
So, raise your Glasses, I wish you a happy 2016
“She wore flowers in her hair
and carried magic secrets in her eyes.
She spoke to no one.
She spent hours on the riverbank.
She smoked cigarettes and had midnight swims...”
― Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things
Press L !
Photo non retouchée, sortie directement de l'appareil !!
Photo unretouched, directly exit of the camera !!
La lumière était très belle... photo prise à contre jour devant un massif de plantes.
The light was very beautiful. This is a picture against the light in front of a massive of plants.
C'était le fin de l'été...
It Was the End of Summer...
Un peu de douceur et de nostalgie... en attendant l'année prochaine :))))
Meanwhile next year... a bit of sweetness and nostalgia :))))
Peter Holm
Monia