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Medieval Martvili Monastery or Chkondidi is located not far from Martvili. The monastery dates back to the VII century and belongs to the tetraconchus temples. The original view of the church was changed after the invasion in 736. The monastery served as a burial vault for the kings and at one time was one of the main religious centers of the Megrelia region.
The main temple of the monastery is the Assumption of the Virgin that is perfectly preserved to the present day. The walls of the church are decorated with frescoes of the XIV – XVII centuries, which were partially damaged over the centuries. Initially, the temple had a small dome, which, after reconstruction, was replaced by a larger one.
To the northern part of the fence adjoins the X century church, with a burial found under the church. To the south-west of the central temple is a pillar of 20 meters height. The staircase leads to a small church. To the north-east of the temple there is located a chapel, which was built later.
© Darlene Bushue 2019
As the light faded Friday night, this tornado looking cloud still hung over the Rocky Mountains. Winds are forecasted to be extremely high today, so I'm sure we will have some interesting cloud formations in the sky.
Have a great week!!!!
As you know it’s rare for me to post a black and white photo as I usually find myself thinking that the colour version is so much prettier. Then there’s the other reason- can’t possibly post that B&W version as there’s so many of the you post far superior monochrome images. But sometimes it’s just worth trying at least I suppose, so this is a B&W image of the bluebells that I posted a few weeks ago. I did find it quite interesting though that the blue turned white.
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As we sailed up the Naeroyfjord on our starboard side, yet another community with their Church central to the community surrounded by a forest at the foothills of the fjord
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As usual I went out for a walk in a park early this morning and due to the weather I was almost alone there. For now the plants seem to cope surprisingly well with the snow and freezing temperatures but the damage will only be visible when the snow will have disappeared again. The plant in these photos is a Japanese Quince which looked lovely in the snow although it would probably prefer warmer temperatures.
that certain things never happened. :-)
Robert Brault
HMM!!
from the archives, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
A small river runs into the Mediterranean Sea as the sun sets. Taken with a Canon 5D4 and a 50mm lens at Fidar, Byblos, Lebanon.
Common small Finch, once very popular as a cage bird, due to their melodious song. - Findhorn, Moray - Scotland
as the warmer weather of Spring arrives early September in Cape Town, everyone flocks to the beaches..here I saw this dad and his small daughter caught up in the turbulence of surfers, making their way into and out of the surf, enjoying their quality time together
As you celebrate the miracle of this special season, may your hearts be filled with joy and peace, "for unto us a child is born, unto us a child is given...".
I was able to get out, tromp around in the snow and take some photos today - this week the flurry of guests and merriment begins in earnest. Hope you all can enjoy time with friends and family - see you next year!
As the first rays of the sunrise embrace the horizon, we welcome a new year filled with hope, dreams, and endless possibilities. Here's to making every moment as golden as this morning. Wishing you all a joyful, prosperous, and peaceful New Year 2025!
As we in the states ready for Thanksgiving, I thought that the perfect item to add to your feast would be a beautiful loaf of fall-style pumpkin bread!
Item is 1LI and is out now for 50L! Item comes with and without blanket, but it otherwise one full piece.
The Bay of Kotor ( known simply as Boka) is about 28 km long with a shoreline extending 107.3 km. It is surrounded by two massifs of the Dinaric Alps: the Orjen mountains to the west, and the Lovcen mountains to the east. The narrowest section of the bay, the 2300 m long Verige Strait, is only 340 m wide at its narrowest point. The bay is a ria of the vanished Bokelj River that used to run from the high mountain plateaus of Mount Orjen. The bay is composed of several smaller broad bays, united by narrower channels. The bay inlet was formerly a river system. Tectonic and karstification processes led to the disintegration of this river. After heavy rains the waterfall of Sopot spring at Risan appears, and Škurda, another well-known spring runs through a canyon from Lovcen.The outermost part of the bay is the Bay of Tivat (Teodo). On the seaward side is the Bay of Herceg Novi (Castelnuovo), at the main entrance to the Bay of Kotor. The inner bays are the Bay of Risan to the northwest and the Bay of Kotor to the southeast. The Verige Strait represents the bay's narrowest section and is located between Cape St. Nedjelja and Cape Opatovo; it separates the inner bay east of the strait from the Bay of Tivat.
"are you back?" he asked.
"maybe," came her cool response, drifting on a curling breeze from the ocean that was weighted heavy with salt and dreams. she was like that, you know. bitter sweet.
"i want you back." his eyes were tender as he reached for a beer, cracked it open, took a sip. he kept is eyes on her.
"yeah," she shook her short hair, and the wind sent it everywhere. it sent her scent everywhere. garnier fructis. cheap shit never smelled so good. "me, too."
he took her picture like that. hands stuffed in the pockets of her jean jacket -- half dressed, covered in sand and provoking. she was always provoking something. emotions. sex. laughs. smiles. hatred. this time it was lust.
god, he missed her to her marrow.
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taken at wolf and shell's crib. they spoil me xoxo.
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As I was snapping this photo of a drake Mallard, a bright yellow school bus came down the road and cast these myriad reflections on the water as it quickly passed by above the water.
Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve
I went to look for the chamois again today, and although they showed up they didn’t seem pleased that I had brought my mom along... they made a big show of giving warning calls and sprinting towards cover while not appearing particularly nervous. (They do remind me a bit of cats.) As I didn’t manage to capture their show very well I took a few flower shots instead...
... as experienced today
in the Botanical garden.
Flowering Dogwood / Blüten-Hartriegel (Cornus florida)
Botanical garden, Frankfurt
As a child, I was already interested in birds, and in the process I already found the Grey Crowned Crane particularly beautiful because of its head. So when this bird turned up (probably escaped) in the Netherlands, I gave it a try. I was glad they showed themselves.
The Nabegataki waterfalls in Kumamoto prefecture, in Southern Japan. With plenty of rainfall as of late, the falls were even more impressive than usually. There were only few tourists around, which made taking pictures easier.
最近、雨が多いですから、熊本県の鍋ヶ滝の勢いは通常よりもありました。訪ねた日には、観光客はわりと少なくて、撮りやすかったです。
Finding a thin layer of ice atop my dog's water bowl, I was able to capture the frozen terrain. Here's to more icy creations!
As Cleo has arthrosis she has to take two pills every day. Cleo and I have reached an agreement: she allows me to put the pills directly into her mouth without shredding my fingers and in return she gets some treats. This generally works very well but it only works with me. When my sister had to give her the pills once several adhesive bandages were required afterwards.
As I had a lot of string, bits of rope and skeins of raffia left over, I started to make these vessels. No sewing machines and zigzag stitches, everything is hand-stitched with a wool needle.
Inspiré de l'artisanat traditionnel lozérien, et cévenol.
as small as a world
and as large as alone
for whatever we lose
(like a you or a me)
its always our selves
we find in the sea...
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from a distance, i can still see you...