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I am originally from Kansas, there were a lot of family farms where I grew up and an exited person was often said to be "As happy as a pig in slop."
"...O minuano rincha
nas estradas rubras,
repontando as nuvens
pelo céu arriba,
o sol poente arde
em sobrelombo à crista
quando Deus, artista,
vem pintar a tarde..."
Trecho de "Entardecer", de Antonio Augusto Ferreira
Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
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VIDEO at: youtu.be/QdJyx5XhEWQ
I had another opportunity to be back in full make-up and out in public en femme earlier this year on a couple days in February. This pic is the 116th in my 2020 series of fully made-up en femme activity, and it comes from February 11.
As usual, I really enjoy coordinating attractive/sexy/cute outfits, and this one features:
* a Sapphirewigs dark-orange kinky-curly lace-front layered-synthetic 26"-long wig, from amazon;
* OnlyMaker leopard/black patent 6.1"-stiletto-heel peep-toe slingback pumps, sold by Colulu, on amazon;
* a Forever 21 black/tan leopard-print woven-satin-polyester v-neck bust-darting flared-skirt cami midi dress;
* a Stoosh black one-button 3/4-ruched-sleeve fitted blazer, from JCPenney;
* a Forever 21 black/brown leopard-print faux-fur square-buckle 2.25"-wide waist belt;
* Rete Moda "alpaca"-brown large-net fishnet pantyhose;
* a Cejon black floral-print semi-sheer neck scarf, from Macy's;
* a VR NYC black faux-suede "Leanna" faux-fur-leopard-print-flap goldtone-detail zip-top crossbody handbag, from Target;
* Kiss imPRESS press-on french-tip fingernails, from Walmart;
* A New Day black/gold faux-leather skinny-band women's watch, from Target; and
* gold/black necklaces, bracelets, rings & earrings.
This particular pic is a snapshot from a video I took in a women's dressing room while shopping at my local Macy's, where I love the multiple mirrors. The video, 2020-02-11-video2, is posted with my other, older YouTube videos at youtu.be/QdJyx5XhEWQ. Please check it out and comment/fave here if you like.
More about this and other 2017-20 pics has been written up in my profile or "About" page here on Flickr. It details some choices made for these 2017-20 pics.
Let me know your thoughts... :-)
Photo captured via Minolta MD W.Rokkor-X 17mm F/4 lens. On the Stuart Trail. Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Stuart Mountain Range. Washington's Central Cascades Range. Wenatchee/Chelan Highlands section within the North Cascades Region. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Chelan County, Washington. Early October 2018.
Exposure Time: 1/125 sec. * ISO Speed: ISO-200 * Aperture: F/8 * Bracketing: None * Color Temperature: 6250 K * Film Plug-In: Fuji Velvia 100 Balance Warm
The C.E. Long House (also known as the Peterman House) in Opa-locka, Florida, was designed in 1926 by architect Bernhardt E. Muller and built in 1927 as part of the city's unique Moorish Revival development.
The house was constructed by Carl E. Long and his wife Hazel R. Long. Carl Long played an active role in the early development of the municipality, serving as a town councilman, a superintendent at the Opa-locka Public Works Department, and later as the acting chief of the Opa-locka Police Department in 1928.
Key Historical Details
Designed by Bernhardt E. Muller, who created dozens of Moorish Revival buildings featuring signature domes, minarets, and exotic motifs envisioned by aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss.
Historical Recognition: The structure was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1987, as a contributing property within the Opa-locka Thematic Resource Area.
Modern Context: Decades after its construction, the historic home has remained a notable local landmark, even serving as a backdrop for numerous film, television, and media productions.
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www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami...
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Joes sistah,
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and
Leonard John Matthews
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Created for The StockYard Halloween Challenge
As I was driving on the road from the river back up to the top of the canyon at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, there was a car stopped on the road. Just in front of it, a mama black bear and two cubs were crossing the road. After they crossed, they walked up the road right next to my van, so I grabbed the camera and took a few shots out the window. I liked the one where she was looking right at me the best.
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Nomads has to move ,so the catle has new and fresh gras. Taking everything they own and put it on the backs of yaks and horses.
For the Tibetan nomads, life is indeed a struggle in the harsh environment of the high plateau: A place where the ground and winds are in perpetual motion. It is a place where temperatures range from a low of -40 degrees Fahrenheit to around 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The yak is the key to survival on the Tibetan plateau. A visit to a nomad's tent illustrates this point. The tent itself is made from yak hair. Upon entering, the center of the tent is warmed by the fire of yak dung. The tent is illuminated by yak butter candles, and their blankets are made from yak hair. The principle diet includes tsampa and yak butter, dried yak cheese and sometimes yak meat. A poor family may have 20 yaks or fewer; wealthy families up to 500.
Settling nomads
Government policy aims to settle more and more nomads. It says that this is aimed at improving the economic viability of animal husbandry and lessening the effects of natural disasters on the livelihood of Tibetan herdsmen.
This allows the government to manage the nomadic population as it gives them fixed addresses.
Culture shock
For most nomads, the transition to a more urban lifestyle is difficult.
They are often settled in featureless blocks of housing by the side of roads or in newly created urban areas, and face the problem of creating an entirely new and sustainable livelihood.
Approximately 40% of the ethnic Tibetan population is nomadic or semi-nomadic.
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
November 2016
Camera: Yashica 635
Film: Ilford XP2 400
This lonely and rather content little dog decided that the steps into the busy cathederal works for his napping needs.
The benefits could be plenty, kids dropping bits of food, easily swayed tourists willing to share papas fritas or more. Perhaps even find a nice new family to wander home with. Problem solved.
We fall into the category of the open hearted-easy target types. During our travels, we have had our share of trying moments in regards to animals or pets. We try to be responsive, but often found ourselves without any real solutions except to extend some kindness, sometimes more of a contribution if the situation allowed. Making things worse, I seem to be a dog magnet and they almost always pick up on my 'easy candidate' vibe.
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As well taken in 2008 at Astana International airport.
Built in 1999 and initially delivered to All Nippon Airways as JA105A. In 2006 it was stored in BRU and in March 2007 Air Astana bought it and is flying it since then.
As Title.
I know I called here last year and nothings ever quite the same second time around but the lure of colour, faces & expressions got me there again.
Gaz
As ideias que fluem. Filtro de ideias. Transformação
The ideas flowing. Filter ideas. Transformation.
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As a time crunched photographer, I'm often frustrated by the weather. This particular morning was not one though. Taken as I walked into Bradgate Park to photograph the deer. www.ChrisDraperPhotography.com shared with pixbuf.com
ATENCIÓN:
As orellas deben servir para escoitares atentamente o profesorado, os compañeiros e compañeiras, os doentes que vas atender. Hanche falar nunha, duas ou mais linguas. Trata de comprendelas para aprenderes, para facer camaradas, para diagnosticares e atender ben.
TRADUCCION:
Las orejas deben servir para escuchar atentamente al profesorado, a los compañeros y compañeras, a los pacientes que vas a atender. Te hablarán en una dos o mas lenguas. Trata de entenderlas para aprender, para hacer amigos, para diagnosticarlos y atenderlos bien.
Cartel en la facultad de medicina de Santiago.
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the collection as of december '07
not shown: the camera that took the picture - nikon d40
or the digital camera on the macbook or in the cell phone.
brings the tally to something around 56 cameras.
most cameras seen here were thrifted. the majority cost $1 or less.
in cases. and the ones i use are on a shelf.
i don't want to pay for film any more. i don't want to buy $7 batteries to use in cameras that cost $1 a shot.
i know i can get film for all of the cameras [except the polaroid roll film, that's the only one dead. the sx-70 pack can be modified, etc]
if i happen to find polaroid 600 film for a quarter a pack, then hell ya.
in the mean time, i'm goin digital and stockpiling film cameras for fun.
...smoke covers the horizon from the wild fires on the Port Hills of Christchurch, mingling with passing clouds. The air is brisk reminding me that autumn is not far away.
Waikuku Beach, North Canterbury, NZ
As part of trials to see what customers think of double decker buses on i4 between Nottingham and Sandiacre, this Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 is being used on peak time trips. Seen here in Broadmarsh Bus Station.
Taiwan - National Airborne Service Corps
Eurocopter AS-365N-2 Dauphin 2
NA-105
OffPort - Kaohsiung
2019/03/28
The Summer Palace (Chinese: 頤和園), is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing, China. It serves as a popular tourist destination and recreational park. Mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (万寿山) and Kunming Lake (昆明湖), it covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers (1.1 sq mi), three-quarters of which is water.
Longevity Hill is about 60 meters (200 feet) high and has many buildings positioned in sequence. The front hill is rich with splendid halls and pavilions, while the back hill, in sharp contrast, is quiet with natural beauty. The central Kunming Lake, covering 2.2 square kilometers (540 acres), was entirely man-made and the excavated soil was used to build Longevity Hill.
In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List. It declared the Summer Palace "a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value".
The origins of the Summer Palace date back to the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty in 1153, when the fourth ruler, Wanyan Liang (r. 1150–1161), moved the Jin capital from Huining Prefecture (in present-day Acheng District, Harbin, Heilongjiang) to Yanjing (present-day Beijing). He ordered the construction of a palace in the Fragrant Hills and Jade Spring Hill in the northwest of Beijing.
Around 1271, after the Yuan dynasty established its capital in Khanbaliq (present-day Beijing), the engineer Guo Shoujing initiated a waterworks project to direct the water from Shenshan Spring (神山泉) in Baifu Village (白浮村), Changping into the Western Lake (西湖), which would later become Kunming Lake. Guo's aim was to create a water reservoir that would ensure a stable water supply for the palace.
In 1494, the Hongzhi Emperor (r. 1487–1505) of the Ming dynasty had a Yuanjing Temple (圓靜寺) built for his wet nurse, Lady Luo, in front of Jar Hill (瓮山), which was later renamed Longevity Hill. The temple fell into disrepair over the years and was abandoned, and the area around the hill became lush with vegetation. The Zhengde Emperor (r. 1505–21), who succeeded the Hongzhi Emperor, built a palace on the banks of the Western Lake and turned the area into an imperial garden. He renamed Jar Hill, "Golden Hill" (金山) and named the lake "Golden Sea" (金海). Both the Zhengde Emperor and the Wanli Emperor (r. 1572–1620) enjoyed taking boat rides on the lake. During the reign of the Tianqi Emperor (r. 1620–27), the court eunuch Wei Zhongxian took the imperial garden as his personal property.
Qing dynasty
In the early Qing dynasty, Jar Hill served as the site for horse stables in the imperial palace. Eunuchs who committed offences were sent there to weed and cut grass.
In the beginning of the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735-1796), many imperial gardens were built in the area around present-day Beijing's Haidian District and accordingly, water consumption increased tremendously. At the time, much of the water stored in the Western Lake came from the freshwater spring on Jade Spring Hill, while a fraction came from the Wanquan River (萬泉河). Any disruption of the water flow from Jade Spring Hill would affect the capital's water transport and water supply systems.
Around 1749, the Qianlong Emperor decided to build a palace in the vicinity of Jar Hill and the Western Lake to celebrate the 60th birthday of his mother, Empress Dowager Chongqing. In the name of improving the capital's waterworks system, he ordered the Western Lake to be expanded further west to create two more lakes, Gaoshui Lake (高水湖) and Yangshui Lake (養水湖). The three lakes served not only as a reservoir for the imperial gardens, but also a source of water for the surrounding agricultural areas. The Qianlong Emperor collectively named the three lakes "Kunming Lake" after the Kunming Pool (昆明池) constructed by Emperor Wu (r. 141–187 BCE) in the Han dynasty for the training of his navy. The earth excavated from the expansion of Kunming Lake was used to enlarge Jar Hill, which was renamed "Longevity Hill". The Summer Palace, whose construction was completed in 1764 at a cost of over 4.8 million silver taels, was first named "Qingyiyuan" (清漪園; "Gardens of Clear Ripples"").
The design of the Summer Palace was based on a legend in Chinese mythology about three divine mountains in the East Sea, namely Penglai, Fangzhang (方丈) and Yingzhou (瀛洲). The three islands in Kunming Lake – Nanhu Island (南湖島), Tuancheng Island (團城島) and Zaojiantang Island (藻鑒堂島) – were built to represent the three mountains, while the lake itself was based on a blueprint of the West Lake in Hangzhou. Besides, many architectural features in the palace were also built to resemble or imitate various attractions around China. For example: the Phoenix Pier (鳳凰墩) represented Lake Tai; the Jingming Tower (景明樓) resembled Yueyang Tower, Hunan; the Wangchan Pavilion (望蟾閣) resembled Yellow Crane Tower; the shopping streets were designed to imitate those in Suzhou and Yangzhou. The centrepiece of the Summer Palace was the "Great Temple of Gratitude and Longevity" (大報恩延壽寺). There was also a Long Corridor more than 700 metres long which was furnished with artistic decorations. As the palace was not equipped with facilities for long-term staying and daily administration of state affairs, the Qianlong Emperor hardly lived there and only remained there for the day whenever he visited it.
As the Qing Empire started declining after the reign of the Daoguang Emperor (r. 1820–1850), the Summer Palace gradually became more neglected and the architectural features on the three islands were ordered to be dismantled because the costs of maintenance were too high.
In 1860, the French and British looted the Summer Palace at the end of the Second Opium War and on October 18, 1860 the British burned down the nearby Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan). The destruction of the palace was ordered by Lord Elgin, the British High Commissioner to China, and was undertaken in response to the torture and killing of two British envoys, a journalist for The Times, and their escorts. The destruction of large parts of the Summer Palace still evokes strong emotions among some people in China.
Between 1884–95, during the reign of the Guangxu Emperor (r. 1875–1908), Empress Dowager Cixi ordered 22 million silver taels, originally designated for upgrading the Qing navy (the Beiyang Fleet), to be used for reconstructing and enlarging the Summer Palace to celebrate her 60th birthday. As the funds were limited, the construction works were concentrated on the buildings in front of Longevity Hill and the dams around Kunming Lake. The Summer Palace was also given its present-day Chinese name, "Yiheyuan" (頤和園), in 1888.
In 1900, towards the end of the Boxer Rebellion, the Summer Palace suffered damaged again when the forces of the Eight-Nation Alliance destroyed the imperial gardens and seized many artifacts stored in the palace. The palace was restored two years later.
Post-Qing dynasty
In 1912, following the abdication of Puyi, the Last Emperor, the Summer Palace became the private property of the former imperial family of the Qing Empire. Two years later, the Summer Palace was opened to the public and entry tickets were sold. In 1924, after Puyi was expelled from the Forbidden City by the warlord Feng Yuxiang, the Beijing municipal government took charge of administrating the Summer Palace and turned it into a public park.
After 1949, the Summer Palace briefly housed the Central Party School of the Communist Party of China. Many of Mao Zedong's friends and key figures in the Communist Party, such as Liu Yazi and Jiang Qing, also lived there. Since 1953, many major restoration and renovation works have been done on the Summer Palace, which is now open to the public as a tourist attraction and park.
In November 1998, the Summer Palace was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Towards the end of 2006, the Chinese government also started distributing commemorative coins to celebrate the Summer Palace as a cultural relic of the world.
The entire Summer Palace is centred around Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, with the latter covering about three quarters of the area. Most of the important buildings were built along the north–south axis of Longevity Hill, which is divided into the front hill and the back hill. There are three small islands within Kunming Lake: Nanhu Island, Zaojiantang Island and Zhijingge Island. The West Dam of Kunming Lake divides the lake into two. The East Dam was constructed during the reign of the Guangxu Emperor. The attractions in the Summer Palace may be divided into six different sections or scenic areas: the Halls, Longevity Hill, Kunming Lake, the Farming and Weaving Picture Scenic Area, the Long Corridor, and the Central Axis area.
Dragon boats at Summer Palace.jpg
Front Hill
Eastern Palace Gate (东宫门): The main entrance to the Summer Palace. The two bronze lions on either side of the gate are preserved from the Qianlong Emperor's time while the Cloud Dragon Steps in front of the gate are relics from the Old Summer Palace. The three Chinese characters "Yiheyuan" on the sign above the gate were written by the Guangxu Emperor.
Hall of Benevolence and Longevity (仁寿殿): The hall where court sessions were held. It was called "Hall of Good Governance" (勤政殿) in the Qianlong Emperor's time but was given its present-day name by the Guangxu Emperor. The well north of the hall is called "Year-Prolonging Well" (延年井) while the rockery behind the hall was designed to imitate the Lion Grove Garden in Suzhou. The stalactites are relics from the Old Summer Palace.
Hall of Jade Billows (玉澜堂): Located west of the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity. It was the living quarters of the Qing emperors. The Guangxu Emperor was once confined here by Empress Dowager Cixi.
Yiyun Hall (宜芸馆): Located north of the Hall of Jade Billows. It was originally a library in the Qianlong Emperor's time, but became the living quarters of Empress Longyu in the Guangxu Emperor's time. It housed a collection of stone carvings of calligraphy written by the Qianlong Emperor.
Dehe Garden (德和园): Houses the three-storey Great Opera Hall (大戲樓), where opera performances were staged.
Hall of Joy and Longevity (乐寿堂): The living quarters of Empress Dowager Cixi.
Long Corridor (长廊): Stretches from the Hall of Joy and Longevity in the east to Shizhang Pavilion in the west. The entire corridor is 728 metres long and contains artistic decorations, including paintings of famous places in China, and scenes from Chinese mythology and folktales, The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars and the Four Great Classical Novels.
Hall of Dispelling Clouds (排云殿): Situated on the centre of the central axis of Longevity Hill. Originally the Great Temple of Gratitude and Longevity (大報恩延壽寺), it was renovated in 1892 and became a place for Empress Dowager Cixi to receive guests, host grand ceremonies, and celebrate her birthday.
Buddhist Temple at Summer Palace.jpg
Tower of Buddhist Incense (佛香阁): Located right in the centre of the front hill of Longevity Mountain. The tower was originally meant to be a nine-storey Buddhist pagoda built to resemble the Yellow Crane Tower. The Qianlong Emperor ordered the construction to be stopped just after the eighth storey was built. The tower was built on a 20-metre-tall stone base, measures three stories and 41 metres in height, and is supported by eight ironwood pillars. Empress Dowager Cixi visited the tower to offer incense and pray.
Sea of Wisdom (智慧海): Located on the peak of Longevity Hill. It was built from coloured glass and houses over 1,000 statues of Buddhist figures. It was partially damaged during the Cultural Revolution.
Stele of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake (万寿山昆明湖碑; Wànshòushān Kūnmínghú Bēi): Located east of the Hall of Dispelling Clouds. The stele bears six Chinese characters written by the Qianlong Emperor.
Pavilion of Precious Clouds (宝云阁): Located west of the Tower of Buddhist Incense. It was originally called "Bronze Pavilion" (銅亭) and was built in 1755. The doors and windows were stolen by soldiers from the Eight-Nation Alliance in 1900. In the 1980s, they were purchased by overseas Chinese and donated back to the Summer Palace.
Stone Boat (石舫): The Stone Boat is 96 metres long. The original wooden boat was burnt in 1860 and has been replaced with a marble copy with western style paddle wheels.
Oriole-Listening Hall (听鹂馆): Located west of Longevity Hill. It used to be where Empress Dowager Cixi watched opera performancees. The hall is now converted into a restaurant specialising in Qing imperial cuisine.
Huazhongyou (画中游): Located west of Longevity Hill.
East of the Front Hill (前山东部; 前山東部): Has many pavilions and halls.
West of the Front Hill (前山西部): Has many pavilions and halls.
West of the Long Corridor (长廊西端; Chángláng Xīduān): There is a "West Four Hall" (西四廳) located north of Shizhang Pavilion. The Guangxu Emperor's Consort Zhen was confined in the hall by Empress Dowager Cixi. It used to be the west entrance into the Summer Palace during the Qianlong Emperor's time.
Back Hill
Suzhou Street (苏州街): In 1762, after returning from touring the Jiangnan region, the Qianlong Emperor ordered the construction of a shopping street resembling Shantang Street in Suzhou. The street was destroyed by the British and French in 1860 and was only restored in 1988.
Garden of Harmonious Pleasures (谐趣园): Located in the northeast corner of the Summer Palace. In 1751, when the Qianlong Emperor toured the Jiangnan region, he was so impressed with Jichang Garden in Wuxi that he ordered a Huishan Garden (惠山園) to be built in the Summer Palace and modelled after Jichang Garden. Huishan Garden was renamed "Xiequ Garden" in 1811.
Four Great Regions (四大部洲): Located on the centre of the central axis of the back hill. It was designed to resemble the Samye Monastery in Tibet, and houses statues of Bhaisajyaguru, the Buddha and Amitābha. It was destroyed by the British and French in 1860 but was restored later.
Flower Pavilion and Glass Tower (花承阁琉璃塔): Located east of the back hill. It was destroyed by the British and French in 1860; only the Glass Tower remains. During the Cultural Revolution, the Buddhist statue at the bottom of the tower was disfigured by the Red Guards.
Former Location of Gaichunyuan (赅春园遗址): Located west of the back hill. A small garden was built there during the Qianlong Emperor's time and the emperor also had his personal study room there. Gaichunyuan was mostly destroyed by the British and French in 1860.
Former Location of Qiwang Pavilion (绮望轩遗址): Located west of the back hill beside the lake. A small garden was built there during the Qianlong Emperor's time.
Eastern Dam
Zhichun Pavilion (知春亭): Located on the east bank of Kunming Lake at the south of the Hall of Jade Billows.
Wenchang Tower (文昌阁): Built to resemble a city gate. It served as an important entry point into the Summer Palace from the east and south during the Qianlong Emperor's time. The Wenchang Hall (文昌院) beside Wenchang Tower displays cultural artefacts from the Summer Palace.
Kuoru Pavilion (廓如亭): Situated in the middle of the eastern dam, east of the 17 Openings Bridge. It covered an area of 130 square metres.
Bronze Ox (铜牛): A bronze statue of an ox built in 1755.
Yelü Chucai Shrine (耶律楚材词): A shrine built by the Qianlong Emperor to commemorate Yelü Chucai, an influential statesman in the Mongol Empire. It was closed down after 2003 and its front section was converted into a souvenir shop.
Nanhu Island
17-Arch Bridge (十七孔桥): Has 17 different types of arches on it. It incorporates features of the Precious Belt Bridge in Suzhou and the Lugou Bridge in Beijing. The entire bridge is 150 metres long and eight metres wide.
Dragon King Temple (龙王庙; 龍王廟o): A temple built to worship the Dragon King.
Hanxu Hall (涵虚堂; 涵虛堂): Located at the north of Nanhu Island, directly facing the Tower of Buddhist Incense on the north bank.
Western Dam
Lake Dividing Bridge (界湖桥; 界湖橋): The bridge that separates Kunming Lake from the northern lake.
Jade Belt Bridge (玉带桥; 玉帶橋)
Binfeng Bridge (豳风桥; 豳風橋)
Jingming Tower (景明楼; 景明樓): It was destroyed by the British and French in 1860 and was restored only in 1992. It was designed to imitate Yueyang Tower.
Mirror Bridge (镜桥; 鏡橋)
White Silk Bridge (练桥; 練橋)
Willow Bridge (柳桥; 柳橋): Located most south of the western dam.
Farming and Weaving Picture Scenic Area (耕织图景区; 耕織圖景區): Built during the Qianlong Emperor's time, it was designed to bring to life a scene from the daily lives of peasants. This area was excluded from the Summer Palace after it was renovated by Empress Dowager Cixi. In 1949, the area was occupied by the People's Liberation Army and a paper-making factory was built there. In 2003, the area was incorporated back into the Summer Palace and some old buildings were restored.
from Wikipedia
..memories from Carrasqueira...Carrasqueira is a village in the municipality of Alcacer do Sal and is located in the Natural Reserve of the Sado Estuary,
As soon as the drizzle rain ends, I'm out with my camera to find the gifts. This is our Japanese Maple tree branch with new growth and raindrops.
As much as I don't like to post images that are very similar in their subject, today I am forced to do so since I cannot resist sharing this beautiful photo, taken this morning before the heavy rains began. Do forgive me!
As one of the numerous nationalities living in Southwest China, the Miao Nationality has a unique cultural tradition of its own. The Miao Nationality Villages in Southeast Guizhou Province are distributed mainly in Leishan, Taijiang, Jianhe and Congjiang counties. According to legend, the Miao Nationality has originated from a tribe called Jiuli that lived in the lower reaches of the Yellow River more than 5,000 years ago. Later this tribe migrated to areas in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River to form the Sanmiao Tribe. During the Qin and the Han dynasties, they moved to settle down in today's east Guizhou Province. During the Yuan and the Ming dynasties, they moved further to the southwest part of Guizhou Province. By the Qing Dynasty, the Leigongshan area of Guizhou Province became the chief area for the Miao Nationality people to live. Later, some Miao people moved to today's Viet Nam, the Laos, Thailand, Burma, and some European and American countries. The Leigongshan area in the Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong Nationalities in Southeast Guizhou are densely populated by the Miao People, dotted by more than 200 Miao Villages, including 21 that have been included in China's Tentative List of World Heritage. The Miao Villages in Southeast Guizhou Province is an outstanding example of human residences. Being the representative of the Miao culture, they take up an important position in the development of the history and culture of the Miao people. Being influenced by modern civilization, however, the traditional life style and culture here have met with stern challenges.
#50: As of 8/26/19, of my 1800+ pics, this is listed as #50 in most # of faves.
Since 2017, I've been engaging in a number of short, private crossdressing opportunities at home, after acquiring and trying out some new clothes, shoes, and accessories. This is another pic posted from this renewed CD activity, and was taken inside my house.
As usual, I really enjoy color-coordinating attractive/sexy/cute outfits, and this one features:
* an SQDeal golden blonde 26" long curly-wavy wig, from amazon (how exciting: MY FIRST TIME AS A BLONDE!);
* Jessica Simpson yellow suede/brown leather "Eman" duo-tone 5.8"-stiletto-heel peep-toe sandals, from Macy's;
* a St. John's Bay animal-print/brown scoop-neck tank midi dress, from JC Penney;
* a Tommy Hilfiger yellow v-neck long-sleeve button-down cardigan with white trim, from Burlington;
* neon yellow wide-net fishnet tights, from WeLoveColors.com;
* a transparent 1.5"-wide waist belt with yellow-piping;
* a Nine & Co yellow/brown duo-tone shoulder bag, from Macy's;
* a yellow printed neck scarf;
* a yellow & gold necklace and bracelets;
* gold rings & earrings; and
* gold/clear "ear cuffs" (long dangling jewelry cuffed to the sides of the ears), from Forever 21.
More about this and other 2017-19 pics has been written up in my profile or "About" page here on Flickr. It details some choices made for these 2017-19 pics.
Let me know your thoughts... :-)