Those who have ascended

have different attributes

from those who are still on earth,

yet there is no real separation.

Abdu'l-Baha in London, p. 96

I don't know whether this is gimmicky or brilliant, and I suppose the only way to find out is to ride one. One has to admit, it does look incredible though, and a frame weight of only 1.8lbs. for a 56cm frame is insanely light!

From Ascend Sports: "New for 2009 Delta 7 Sports has released their Ascend, an extremely stiff and light road frame. Recently featured in Men's Journal under "Perfect Things", the Ascend is built with IsoTruss Technology which is considered the ultimate composite structure."

Hands on the sleek and elegant chinese Smartphone. Read the german article on www.mworkz.net

The North Cascade Range offers a decent amount of solitude and certainly isn't short of beautiful areas. Wing Lake is a great destination here for those who aspire to ascend Black Peak (seen here in the background) as well as those who simply enjoy spending time along the lakeside among the yellowing larch trees in October.

ASCEND 2023 at Caesars Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Photo by David Becker)

This is crown land leased out to ranchers, which explains the fenceline beside us.

Punching through the cloud forest.

Washington, D.C.

Despite of my left heel's blister and the sore hips, the ascending on the first part of

the second stage was a pure pleasure and I enjoyed the good vibes of this two hours extremely.

ASCEND 2023 at Caesars Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Photo by David Becker)

Heading up to Sheep Camp from Ewart Creek

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Nikon D80 / 50mm f1.4 AIS

This is my favorite shot from my first underwater photography session.

Photo by Joe Foley Photography.

(doing shots for the hubby)

The Snowdon Horseshoe: Snowdon and Y Lliwedd

Northern Taisetsu, Hokkaido.

For the last skiing of the season.

Canon T60, NFD 35-70mm, Negative

Walking up Valle Ascencio.

Best viewed large or on black.

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This was in a partially Native American themed area

Aries Ascending, wanderer of embered skies, a gypsy soul with wildfire in his stride. He carries The Flame 🔥where shadow dies—a spark-tongued spirit the night can’t hide.

Through caravan winds his footsteps sing,

bright as dawn on a rust-red string. Where he travels, the world feels warm: a blaze in a man-shaped, wandering form. 🔥✨

Stair construction varies throughout the castle.

Amelie snowshoeing while Sam takes photos. Mount Currie, Mount Morrison and Mount Turner in the background

in addition to being able to see through the steps they also flex as you step. Ever so slight, but just enough to cause terror

Up till this point we've been following the watercourse down the hill. Now we make a turn and begin to climb slowly uphill. At this point the garden takes on the character of a shade forest, with the smaller trees (mostly vine maples, some Japanese maples) open to receive light that filters through the taller ones.

Boh was struck by the way the limbs and trunks looked almost black in the brilliant green light from the leaves.

At the bottom left of the image is a bamboo and stone fountain, which Charlie photographed; if you're looking at this in the set, it's next.

from October 2004

Kolner Dom

May 2013

Study for final piece, Pencil on Watercolour paper

a text piece printed in an edition of 100 and given out at opening reception.

from the "Clenched Tight in the Maw of the Great Ancient Ennui" show at Gallery Three04, Tampa, Fl.

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' The most melancholy thing about human nature is that a man may guide others into the path of salvation, without walking in it himself; that he may be the pilot and yet a cast away. ' --- Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare

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