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Parti-Coloured - Tottenham Court Road London Underground Tube Station, London, UK
Enjoying the Blue hour in Hamburg's Speicherstadt. The red neon sign on the SPIEGEL (renowned German news magazine) building is quite small but causes intense reflections.
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Chungking Mansions - Hong Kong
Navigating on board of the Moliceiro boat. This trip is without any doubt the most fascinating one you can do at Ria de Aveiro.
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Crocuses.
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The Dolomites are a mountain range located in northeastern Italy. Typical of the Dolomites are the steep cliffs and peaks created by erosion and weathering. They form a part of the Southern Alps. The Dolomites, also known as the Pale Mountains, take their name from the carbonate rock dolomite. In August 2009, the Dolomites were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Marmolada of 3343 meter high is the highest mountain of the Dolomites. On it's norther side there is flat glacier. The ridge is composed of several summits, decreasing in altitude from west to east. An aerial tramway goes to the top of Punta Rocca. During the ski season the Marmolada's main ski run is opened for skiers and snowboarders alike, making it possible to ski down into the valley. On the south wall of the Marmolada there are beautiful routes for mountaineers and many of them are also suitable for hiking.
Marmolada is a mountain in northeastern Italy and the highest mountain - 3342m, of the Dolomites, a section of the Alps. An aerial tramway goes to the top of Punta Rocca - The queen of the Dolomites. Its brilliant white glacier dominates many a beautiful panorama and is much admired by walkers from near and distant trails. The main slope is “La Bellunese”, which stretches from Punta Rocca 3269m down to Malga Ciapela at 1446m.
De Dolomieten zijn een bergketen in Italië die deel uitmaakt van de Zuidelijke Alpen. In 2009 werden de Dolomieten toegevoegd aan de Werelderfgoedlijst van UNESCO. Typisch voor de Dolomieten zijn de steile rotswanden en pieken, die zijn ontstaan door erosie en verwering. De bergketen is opgesplitst in twee delen: het oostelijke en het westelijke. De hoogste top van de Dolomieten, de Marmolada, is 3343 meter hoog. De Marmolada is een berg met een gletsjer. Nog ongeveer 15 andere bergen bereiken de grens van 3000 meter. Deze toppen zijn de hoogste bergtoppen in de Dolomieten en de Marmolada wordt daarom ook wel de koningin van de Dolomieten genoemd. De aanloop van de berg kan bereikt worden via de Fedaiapas. Je komt bij de Marmolada vanuit berghut Ciapela met een kabelbaan verdeeld in drie stukken: de eerste stopt bij Banc, de tweede gaat tot Serauta en de derde komt aan bij Punta Rocca. Vanaf hier gaat bij de berghut Ciapela de historische skipiste Bellunese naar beneden, 12 kilometer lang en zeker de mooiste piste van de Alpen. Op de zuidwand van de Marmolada zijn er prachtige routes voor bergbeklimmers en veel ervan zijn ook geschikt om te wandelen.
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Light Symphony - Hong Kong
Orange au milieu des vignes
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Fuissé - Bourgogne du sud / South Burgundy - France
A masterpiece of Flamboyant Gothic
The royal monastery of Brou is a masterpiece of Flemish flamboyant Gothic art from the early 16th century.
This rare architectural ensemble was built at great expense by the very powerful Margaret of Austria Duchess of Savoy, governess of the Burgundy Netherlands, godmother and aunt of Charles Quint.
She built the whole in memory of her beloved husband Philibert Le Beau Duke of Savoy , who died at the age of 24.
Inside the church, we can admire outstanding sculptures.
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Un chef d'oeuvre du gothique flamboyant
Le monastère royal de Brou est un chef-d'œuvre de l'art gothique flamboyant flamand du début du XVIe siècle.
Cet ensemble architectural rare a été bâti à grands frais par la très puissante Marguerite d'Autriche duchesse de Savoie, gouvernante des Pays-Bas bourguignons, marraine et tante de Charles Quint.
Elle fit édifier l'ensemble en mémoire de son époux bien aimé Philibert le Beau duc de Savoie, mort à l'age de 24 ans.
A l'intérieur de l'église, on peut admirer des sculptures extraordinaires.
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Monastère de Brou/Brou monastery - Bourg en Bresse - Ain - France
It is always a great place to bring visitors, especially if they never have been there. And once again, I did not resist taking a shot, the Roche de Solutré was so beautiful on this sunny winter day.
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A la Roche de Solutré
C'est toujours un endroit superbe pour y amener des visiteurs, surtout lorqu'ils ne connaissent pas. Et une fois de plus, je n'ai pas résisté à prendre une photo, la Roche de Solutré était si belle dans cette journée ensoleillée d'hiver.
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Roche de Solutré - Bourgogne du Sud / South Burgundy - France
Verbier : Mont fort and the Grand Combin.Canton of Valais, Switzerland. Izakigur 25.02.11, 13:50:41.
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"Mont Fort is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located near Verbier in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Bagnes and Nendaz, north of the Rosablanche. With a height of 3,328 metres above sea level, Mont Fort is the highest summit north of the Col de Louvie (2,921 m).
Mont Fort is surrounded by several glaciers, the largest being the Glacier de Tortin, on its northwestern side. The second largest is the Glacier du Mont Fort, located on its northeastern side. On its eastern side lies the lower summit Petit Mont Fort (3,135 m). The Glacier du Petit Mont Fort lies between the two summits. There are no glaciers on the south side of the mountain. A small lake named Lac du Petit Mont Fort (2,764 m) lies on the south flank.
The summit of Mont Fort is easily accessible by cable car from the heights of Verbier or Nendaz. The cable cars from the two valleys converge at the intermediate station (2,894 m) north of the Col des Gentianes, the upper section reaching a height of 3,308 metres. In the winter and early spring season, the mountain, including the Glacier de Tortin, is the culminating point of the 4 Vallées ski area.
Der Mont Fort ist mit einer Höhe von 3'329,0 m ü. M. der höchste mit einer Bahn erschlossene Berg in der Region 4 Vallées in den Walliser Alpen. Der Berg ist von Verbier aus zu erreichen mit der Gondelbahn und Sessellift nach La Chaux - Luftseilbahn Col des Gentianes - Mont Fort. Auf der Plattform der Bergstation befindet sich ein Iglu mit 25 Plätzen, in dem man sich mit einem Fondue verpflegen kann. Von der Bergstation der Seilbahn führt ein felsiger Steig zum Gipfel-Kreuz. Von der Spitze des Mont Fort sieht man über fünfzig Berggipfel, darunter das Matterhorn, den Dent Blanche, den Dent d’Hérens und den Mont Blanc. In der näheren Umgebung sind die vergletscherten Gipfel von Rosablanche und des Grand Combins mit dem Glacier de Corbassière zu sehen.[1]
Die 125-Personen-Seilbahn aus Richtung Siviez über Tortin zum Col des Gentianes wurde 1982 gebaut, ebenso ein Gletscherlift auf dem Glacier de Tortin. Später wurde ein parallel verlaufender Gletscherlift ergänzt. Die Gipfelbahn wurde 1983 fertiggestellt. Die als Jumbo titulierte Pendelbahn (150 Personen-Gondel) aus Richtung Verbier von La Chaux zum Col des Gentianes wurde 1987 gebaut. Der Sommerskibetrieb wurde 1999 eingestellt. Seit der Wintersaison 2007/2008 können auch die Gletscherlifte nicht mehr betrieben werden."
Wikipedia.
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Solid & Sparkle - Canary Wharf, London, UK
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The long awaited cold frost has finally begun, On 2th of March 2018 we could skate. This time we enjoyed the natural ice at the National Park Weerribben-Wieden. The ice near the Weerribben-Wieden is just perfect for skating. Approximately 8 cm thick. The ice is hard and smooth and the wind of the last few days did blow the snow away. It's beautiful natural ice in the pretty surroundings of the National Park Weerribben-Wieden. A swamp, with vast frozen lakes, grasslands and an unprecedented wild bird wealth. Our tour was from Kalenberg and back to our starting point at Ossenzijl. In spite of the cold wind it was wonderful to skate on this sunny day. With its many waterways and ditches, the nature reserve is just like a fairytale. We are glad we went to the Weerribben-Wieden, it was fantastic.
Today 2th of March 2018 we got the opportunity to go ice skating on real ice instead of going to an ice rink. Inspite of the extreme wind chill warning and Real-Feel temperatures expected to around -12C, we decided to go skating at the National Park Weerribben-Wieden. These waterways in the winter are a real skater’s paradise.
Na een paar nachten matige vorst konden we op 2 maart 2018 schaatsen op de waterwegen van de Weerribben. Op een sloot in Ossenzijl, aan de rand van de Weerribben, ligt 8 centimeter ijs. Net genoeg voor schaatsliefhebbers om de ijzers onder te binden ondanks waarschuwingen dat het ijs nog niet overal betrouwbaar is. Er kan heerlijk kilometers geschaats worden tussen de gemaaide rietlanden. Nationaal Park Weerribben-Wieden is het grootste laagveenmoeras van West-Europa. Het ijs is redelijk goed en glad en door de wind van de afgelopen dagen ligt er geen sneeuw meer op. Het is genieten op het natuurijs in de prachtige omgeving. Een moerasbos, met uitgestrekte bevroren plassen, woeste graslanden en een ongekende vogelrijkdom. Onze rondtocht ging van Ossenzijl tot Kalenberg. We zijn blij dat wij geweest waren, het was fantastisch. Met zijn vele vaartjes, trekgaten en sloten is het natuurgebied in deze tijd net een sprookje. Ook staan er verscheidene koek-en-zopie kraampjes aan de routes die het heel gezellig maken.
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As unusually cold weather gripped Europe at the beginning of March 2018. Nicknamed: The Beast from the East, the cold front caused travel chaos, with hundreds of flights cancelled. Trains broke down. Motorists found themselves stuck on highways and trapped in frosty conditions for hours. This is particularly unusual weather is something that happens very rarely in this country. The big chill also froze canals in the Stavoren - Netherlands. Ice on the Voorstraat canal was thick enough for residents to lace up their skates and glide across its frozen surface. It’s just cool. You can go fast and you see the world from a slightly different perspective. When the temperature drops low enough for long enough, the lakes and the canals become sparkling highways for the skaters. Little kiosks are set up on the ice to dispense heart-warming liqueurs. I really love this part of our culture. Almost everyone, young or old, likes to skate and is smiling and friendly. Today it's the first day of ice skating on natural ice in Friesland. Still no ideal conditions, but I enjoy the sound of my skates over the ice and the view of the village. It is minus two degrees celcius and great skating weather. During the month January and February thousands of geese can be found here in Friesland. The geese are migratory, moving south or west in winter. The greylag geese fly in V- formation to save themselves energy. Friesland in the winter is a real skater’s paradise.
Photo taken from the canal in Stavoren - Netherlands. Parents with children are back on the ice. It was laid-back and hot chocolate milk was enjoyed as it should be. The ice is not equally good everywhere but here in Stavoren you can get nice skating in the front street. Look at the many geese flying in the air. At this time of year they are easy to find in Friesland.
Eindelijk weer een weekend waarin de Friezen de ijzers konden onderbinden. 'It sil heve', 'it giet oan'... Nou, mooi niet. Ook in de winter van 2017/18 hebben we de meest beroemde Friese woorden niet horen uitspreken; althans niet door de persoon die daarvoor aangewezen is. Wij Nederlanders hebben de schaatsen wel uit het vet gehaald en hier en daar een tochtje gereden. Nog geen ideale condities, maar ik geniet van het geluid van de ijzers over het ijs en het uitzicht op het dorpje. Het is min twee graden celcius en heerlijk schaatsweer. Eenden, meerkoeten en zwanen verzamelen zich bij het laatste wak in Stavoren. Ouders met kinderen staan weer op het ijs. Het was beregezelig en er werd genoten van warme chocomelk zoals dat ook hoort. Het ijs is niet overal even goed maar hier in Stavoren kan er aardig geschaatst worden in de voorstraat. De Grauwe gans, grijsbruine gans met forse oranje snavel en roze poten is hier heel veel te zien in Friesland. Duizenden ganzen vliegen altijd in V-formatie waardoor de krachtsinspanningen over de groep worden verdeeld.
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Look Across The Water - Tokyo, Japan - 2015
Dear Summer, I miss you! 💚🌼💙🌻💗
European hare / Rusakko. Summer, July. Finland.
BTW today I saw a hawk (northern goshawk/kanahaukka) on the way to the office. No photo unfortunately.
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Rewritten Token - Tokyo Tower, Tokyo, Japan - 2015
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The Dolomites are a mountain range located in northeastern Italy. Typical of the Dolomites are the steep cliffs and peaks created by erosion and weathering. They form a part of the Southern Alps. The Dolomites, also known as the Pale Mountains, take their name from the carbonate rock dolomite. In August 2009, the Dolomites were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Marmolada of 3343 meter high is the highest mountain of the Dolomites. On it's norther side there is flat glacier. The ridge is composed of several summits, decreasing in altitude from west to east. An aerial tramway goes to the top of Punta Rocca. During the ski season the Marmolada's main ski run is opened for skiers and snowboarders alike, making it possible to ski down into the valley. On the south wall of the Marmolada there are beautiful routes for mountaineers and many of them are also suitable for hiking.
Marmolada is a mountain in northeastern Italy and the highest mountain - 3342m, of the Dolomites, a section of the Alps. An aerial tramway goes to the top of Punta Rocca - The queen of the Dolomites. Its brilliant white glacier dominates many a beautiful panorama and is much admired by walkers from near and distant trails. The main slope is “La Bellunese”, which stretches from Punta Rocca 3269m down to Malga Ciapela at 1446m.
De Dolomieten zijn een bergketen in Italië die deel uitmaakt van de Zuidelijke Alpen. In 2009 werden de Dolomieten toegevoegd aan de Werelderfgoedlijst van UNESCO. Typisch voor de Dolomieten zijn de steile rotswanden en pieken, die zijn ontstaan door erosie en verwering. De bergketen is opgesplitst in twee delen: het oostelijke en het westelijke. De hoogste top van de Dolomieten, de Marmolada, is 3343 meter hoog. De Marmolada is een berg met een gletsjer. Nog ongeveer 15 andere bergen bereiken de grens van 3000 meter. Deze toppen zijn de hoogste bergtoppen in de Dolomieten en de Marmolada wordt daarom ook wel de koningin van de Dolomieten genoemd. De aanloop van de berg kan bereikt worden via de Fedaiapas. Je komt bij de Marmolada vanuit berghut Ciapela met een kabelbaan verdeeld in drie stukken: de eerste stopt bij Banc, de tweede gaat tot Serauta en de derde komt aan bij Punta Rocca. Vanaf hier gaat bij de berghut Ciapela de historische skipiste Bellunese naar beneden, 12 kilometer lang en zeker de mooiste piste van de Alpen. Op de zuidwand van de Marmolada zijn er prachtige routes voor bergbeklimmers en veel ervan zijn ook geschikt om te wandelen.
It was great, this little Renault TWIZY with its policeman in it. The municipality of Campeche is to be congratulated for its ecological tendency.
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La géniale petite voiture électrique de la police de Campeche
Elle était super, cette petite TWIZY Renault avec son policier dedans. On peut féliciter la municipalité de Campeche pour sa fibre écologique.
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Campeche - Yucatàn - Mexique / Mexico
Paradis turquoise
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Cascades d'Aqua Azul /Aqua Azul waterfalls - Chiapas - Mexique / Mexico
The waterfalls of Aqua Azul are a wonder of nature.
We have been very close never seeing them at all, but thanks to our guide, it dit not happen : indeed, the road between San Cristobal de Las Casas and Palenque was blocked at one place by demonstrators who did not let any vehicle pass, you could just cross on foot. So, Our bus had to stop.
Our guide then had the good idea to walk across the road block, and she found there a minibus that had just dropped its passengers.
An incredible chance ! She immediately rented it, and we all walked across the road block without any problem. We then left squeezing up a little in this minibus. This allowed us to join the site of Aqua Azul, then further to join Palenque.
As a result, we were almost alone on the site of the falls, we enjoyed it a lot, because it is an amazing place!
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Hommage à notre guide
Les chutes d'Aqua Azul sont une merveille de la nature.
Nous avons bien failli ne jamais les voir, mais grâce à notre guide , il n'en n'a rien été : en effet, la route entre San Cristobal de Las Casas et Palenque était bloquée à un endroit par des manifestants qui ne laissaient passer aucun véhicule, on pouvait juste traverser à pied. Notre bus avait donc du s'arrêter.
Notre guide a alors eu la bonne idée d'aller voir à pied de l'autre coté du barrage, et elle y a trouvé un mini-bus qui venait de larguer ses passagers.
Une chance incroyable! Elle l'a aussitôt loué, et on a tous traversé à pied le barrage, sans aucun problème.
On est alors reparti en se serrant un peu dans ce mini-bus. Ça nous a permis de rejoindre le site d'Aqua Azul , puis plus tard de rejoindre Palenque.
En résultat, nous étions à peu près seuls sur le site des chutes, on en a bien profité, car c'est un endroit extraordinaire !
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Cascades d'Aqua Azul /Aqua Azul waterfalls - Chiapas - Mexique / Mexico
After a break with various other photos, i think it's time to get back to the American muscle series. The next featured car is a very ... famous one: General Lee from "The Dukes of Hazzard"! The original General Lee, or just General, was a 1969 Dodge Charger running on various versions of the classic V8 (from 5,2L to 7,2L) and delivering up to 370HP to the wheels. It was named after the American Civil war general Robert E. Lee and on its rooftop it bears a Confederate flag, a variant of the square battle flag of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Rumors has that General's doors were welded shut and that's why the brothers had to jump through the window to get in and out of the car. In this photo we have a General Lee replica that I found in a local car show a few months back. Interesting detail: at the background you can see a Dodge Challenger Hellcat (powered by a supercharged 6,2L V8 producing a whopping 707HP!), which in my eyes is the modern version of the classic Dodge Charger (although there is a modern Dodge Charger)
Dukes of Hazzard theme song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qogVHlmFcx0
Μετα απο ενα διαλειμμα με διαφορες φωτος, νομιζω ηρθε η ωρα να συνεχισω τη σειρα των American muscles. Το επομενο αμαξι ειναι ενα αρκετα ... διασημο: ο General Lee απο την τηλεοπτικη σειρα "The Dukes of Hazzard"! Ο αυθεντικος General Lee, η απλά General, ηταν ενα Dodge Charger του 1969 το οποιο φορουσε διαφορες εκδοσεις του κλασσικου V8 με τον κυβισμο να κυμαινεται μεταξυ 5,2 και 7,2 λίτρων και την αποδοση να φτάνει τους 370 ιππους. Πήρε το ονομα του απο τον στρατηγο Robert E. Lee του Αμερικανικου Εμφυλιου πολεμου και στην οροφη του φέρει μια Confederate σημαια απο το στρατο του Lee της Βόρειας Virginia. Φημες λενε οτι οι πορτες του General ηταν ηλεκτροκολλημενες και δεν ανοιγαν γιαυτο και οι αδερφοι Dukes πηδουσαν απο τα παραθυρα καθε φορα που ηθελαν να μπουν η να βγουν απο το αμαξι. Σε αυτη τη φωτο βλεπετε μια replica του General Lee που βρηκα σε ενα τοπικο auto show μερικους μηνες πριν. Ενδιαφερουσα λεπτομερεια: στο background φαινεται ενα Dodge Challenger Hellcat (εξοπλισμενο με εναν supercharged V8 6,2 λιτρων αποδοσης 707 ιππων) το οποιο κατα τη γνωμη μου ειναι ο λογικος απογονος του κλασσικου Dodge Charger (παροτι υπάρχει μοντερνα εκδοση του Charger).
The San Juan Bautista Indian Church in San Juan Chamula does not look great from the outside, but it's amazing inside (unfortunately photos are not allowed inside).
There is no bench. Instead, pine leaves dot the entire floor of the church. Thousands of candles are lit, and complete Indian families pray fervently on the floor.
The walls are dotted with statues of saints.
There is no priest, the bishop has the right to enter the church only once a year, for baptisms.
I felt inside this church an incredible mysticism and fervor!
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Une église indienne incroyable
L'église indienne San Juan Bautista à San Juan Chamula ne paie pas de mine de l'extérieur, mais elle est incroyable à l'intérieur (malheureusement les photos y sont interdites).
Il n'y a aucun banc. A la place, des feuilles de pins parsèment tout le sol de l'église. Des milliers de bougies sont allumées, et des familles indiennes complètes prient avec ferveur assises sur le sol.
Les murs sont parsemés de statues de saints.
Il n'y a pas de prêtre, l’évêque n’a le droit d’entrer dans l’église qu’une seule fois par an, pour les baptêmes.
J'ai ressenti à l'intérieur de cette église un mysticisme et une ferveur incroyable !
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San Juan Chamula - Chiapas - Mexique / Mexico
Winter sunset on the sea. Helsinki. January in Finland.
The small islands of Uunisaari in the south of Helsinki.
In the north island there is a beautiful beach with cafe, restaurant, traditional Finnish sauna and outside jacuzzi. Also you can grill your own sausages with a stunning view of open sea. During winter you can also dip in to a frozen Baltic sea... if you want 😂
PS. We have some snow here today (maybe 1 cm). I can see it through the microscope. 😂
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The man who appreciates the beauty of nature and the world is much richer and happier than those who do not notice this.
Thank you to everyone who stopped to watch, leave a comment, award, an invitation to the group! :))
Thanks to those who gave simply a smile or admiration and those who remained dissatisfied. :))
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Synchronous - Thames Barrier, London, UK
The art of ice.
Helsinki, Finland. Sunset. Winter 16.1.2018. Storm weather on the sea. View from Uunisaari island.
Very cold, windy and very slippery. And there was only one crazy photographer (me) 😂
PS. We have A LOT OF SNOW now (two days snowing, but... this snow only for week, next week +3 +5C and all snow melts here in Southern Finland (TV-news)
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Verbier Mont Fort Panorama 2011 15 . Mont Blanc and the Grand Combin . Taken from Mont Fort.
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"Mont Fort is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located near Verbier in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Bagnes and Nendaz, north of the Rosablanche. With a height of 3,328 metres above sea level, Mont Fort is the highest summit north of the Col de Louvie (2,921 m).
Mont Fort is surrounded by several glaciers, the largest being the Glacier de Tortin, on its northwestern side. The second largest is the Glacier du Mont Fort, located on its northeastern side. On its eastern side lies the lower summit Petit Mont Fort (3,135 m). The Glacier du Petit Mont Fort lies between the two summits. There are no glaciers on the south side of the mountain. A small lake named Lac du Petit Mont Fort (2,764 m) lies on the south flank.
The summit of Mont Fort is easily accessible by cable car from the heights of Verbier or Nendaz. The cable cars from the two valleys converge at the intermediate station (2,894 m) north of the Col des Gentianes, the upper section reaching a height of 3,308 metres. In the winter and early spring season, the mountain, including the Glacier de Tortin, is the culminating point of the 4 Vallées ski area.
Der Mont Fort ist mit einer Höhe von 3'329,0 m ü. M. der höchste mit einer Bahn erschlossene Berg in der Region 4 Vallées in den Walliser Alpen. Der Berg ist von Verbier aus zu erreichen mit der Gondelbahn und Sessellift nach La Chaux - Luftseilbahn Col des Gentianes - Mont Fort. Auf der Plattform der Bergstation befindet sich ein Iglu mit 25 Plätzen, in dem man sich mit einem Fondue verpflegen kann. Von der Bergstation der Seilbahn führt ein felsiger Steig zum Gipfel-Kreuz. Von der Spitze des Mont Fort sieht man über fünfzig Berggipfel, darunter das Matterhorn, den Dent Blanche, den Dent d’Hérens und den Mont Blanc. In der näheren Umgebung sind die vergletscherten Gipfel von Rosablanche und des Grand Combins mit dem Glacier de Corbassière zu sehen.[1]
Die 125-Personen-Seilbahn aus Richtung Siviez über Tortin zum Col des Gentianes wurde 1982 gebaut, ebenso ein Gletscherlift auf dem Glacier de Tortin. Später wurde ein parallel verlaufender Gletscherlift ergänzt. Die Gipfelbahn wurde 1983 fertiggestellt. Die als Jumbo titulierte Pendelbahn (150 Personen-Gondel) aus Richtung Verbier von La Chaux zum Col des Gentianes wurde 1987 gebaut. Der Sommerskibetrieb wurde 1999 eingestellt. Seit der Wintersaison 2007/2008 können auch die Gletscherlifte nicht mehr betrieben werden."
Wikipedia.
This photo taken late in the evening, it was grey day, no sun, but on the sea was beautiful sky and we have some ice here (but no snow yet 😊). -4C but it was cold there because of the wind.
Helsinki, #Finland #Winter #sea
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Crazy winter 2018 in Southern Finland. Sunset. Boating in the sea.
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From the platform on the pyramid of the moon in Teotihuacan, we have a splendid view that let us realize the gigantism of this city.
The city was founded around 100 BC and lasted until the 7th - 8th century AD. At its peak around 500 AD, its population was estimated at 125000 inhabitants or more (source Wikipedia).
In the left of the photo, we discover the pyramid of the sun, 65 meters (216 feet) high. The large driveway opposite is called the Avenue of the Dead, It is more than 2 km (1,3 mile) long.
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Teotihuacán - vue d'ensemble
De la plateforme sur la pyramide de la lune à Teotihuacan, on a une vue splendide qui permet de se rendre compte du gigantisme de cette cité.
La cité a été fondée autours de l'an 100 avant JC et a duré jusqu'au 7ème - 8ème siècle après JC. A son apogée autours de l'an 500, sa population était estimée à 125000 habitants ou plus (source Wikipedia)
Sur la photo, on aperçoit sur la gauche la pyramide du soleil, haute de 65 mètres. La grande allée en face s'appelle la Chaussée des Morts, elle fait plus de 2 km de long.
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Teotihuacán - Mexique / Mexico
Sunset on the lake. Finland, winter 2018. ⛄
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The giant prickly stick insect (Extatosoma tiaratum), also refferred to as spiny leaf insect, Australian walking stick and Macleay’s spectre, is a large stick insect from Australia (Queensland and New South Wales) and New Guinea. Like almost all 6000 stick insects it has a Phasmid Study Group number or PSG number: PSG 9.
This species of stick insect looks more like a cactus than like a twig. Its body is bulky and covered in small spines. On its legs it has big lobes that are also spiked and look like leaves of a desert plant. Extatosoma tiaratum are often light to mid brown, but occasionally you can find green, beige or dark brown varieties.
The difference between (adult) males and females is enormous.
The females are bulky, thick and 15 cm long. They have lots of spines on their back and large lobes on their legs.
The males are really slender, have little spines and reach a length of 9 to 11 cm. The adult males have long wings and are able to fly, while the females have small wings (about 2,5 cm long).
Like most stick insects this species is docile by nature. It is nocturnal and will generally only move during the night. It has an amazing defense strategy: it will mimic a scorpion when threatened. If they are disturbed, they will curl up their tail to mimic a scorpion.
De Australische flappentak of Australische doorntak (Extatosoma tiaratum) is een grote wandelende tak met flappen en stekeltjes.
Om de 6000 wandelende takken uit elkaar te houden, worden ze niet alleen aangeduid met een Latijnse naam, maar ook met een zogenaamd PSG-nummer. PSG staat voor Phasmid Study Group. Extatosoma tiaratum is PSG 9.
Dit insect komt voor in het Zuidwesten van Australië en op Nieuw-Guinea, in het tropisch- en het gematigd regenwoud.
Deze soort lijkt eigenlijk meer op een soort cactus dan op een tak of blad. Ze hebben opvallende stekeltjes en uitstulpingen op hun lijf. Ze zijn vaak bruin gekleurd; heel soms zijn er ook groene varianten van deze soort te vinden.
Wat opvalt is het grote verschil tussen mannetjes en vrouwtjes.
De vrouwtjes zijn dik, stekelig en kunnen wel 15 cm lang worden, met korte voelsprieten. Ze hebben kleine vleugeltjes maar kunnen niet vliegen. Bij gevaar rollen de vrouwtjes hun staart omhoog. Zo lijken ze op een dreigende schorpioen.
De mannetjes zijn juist smal met lange voelsprieten, weinig stekels en een lengte van ongeveer 10 cm. De mannetjes hebben, als ze volgroeid zijn, lange vleugels en kunnen ook echt vliegen.
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