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Palau de l'Agricultura (1928)
Carrer de Lleida, 53-61
Barcelona
The Teatre Lliure in Barcelona is one of Spain's most important creative and exhibition centres. It is a member of the mitos21 European network of public theatres.
The Lliure's objectives today fall within four areas: the stage, the digital stage, cultural action and educational action.
They are all linked by a commitment to society and the community, and the engagement with the city is combined with a national and international profile; contemporary creativity in hybrid formats, highlighting the timeless value of the performing arts as a whole. Making theatre accessible to all audiences goes hand in hand with managing an institution within the framework of the new parameters of economic and environmental sustainability, as it is about to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary.
The Teatre Lliure Was founded as a cooperative in 1976 by a group of artists led by Fabià Puigserver, and is now a private foundation, in which the following public authorities have a shareholding: Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Provincial Council, the Government of Catalonia and the Spanish Ministry of Culture.
The romantic castle complex with its keep built around 1200 has a varied history of ownership. Bought in 1844 by the Neuchâtel-Prussian count family de Pourtalès and converted into a summer residence, the castle acquired its present appearance. Since 1954, a museum has been set up inside, which traces the history of the former inhabitants.
The main focus is on the 19th century and the count family who owned the castle at that time. The museum covers both the lords and the servants who lived under the same roof. Their sleeping chambers have been restored and are open to the public since 2017. The former castle kitchen is also newly accessible and can be experienced in an interactive presentation.
At the top of the tower is the Oriental smoking salon commissioned by Count Pourtalès, which conveys a unique atmosphere and offers a spectacular view over the lake and the mountains.
The castle chapel dates from the 15th century and features impressive wall paintings.
The castle park of Oberhofen is one of the most magnificent gardens in the Alpine region. With its striking groups of trees, exotic shrubs, a shady arbor and colorful flower beds, the historic landscape garden is an ideal oasis for relaxing and enjoying.
The largest accessible cave in the western Harz offers interesting insights into animal and geological history. Thousands of years ago bears and wolves lived there. The cave in a forest area near the Herzberg district of Scharzfeld is a naturally formed cavity in 270 million year old Zechstein dolomite rock. The cave is the information center of the Harz Geopark and a natural and cultural monument.
The Knoydart Peninsula in the distance, Britain's most rugged wilderness, accessible only by boat, is about 7 miles from the photographer's (me) location.
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In the 19th century, the Merksplas colonies were sites of projects to offer labour to vagabonds and unemployed people. Over a 1.000 acres of rough land was cultivated and are nowadays accessable for walkers and bikers. The bulidings and farm are nicely renovated and accessible.
Glenveagh Castle (Irish: Caisleán Ghleann Bheatha) is a large castellated Mansion house built in County Donegal, Ireland in about 1870.
Glenveagh Castle was built between 1870 and 1873 by Captain John George Adair. It stands within the boundaries of Glenveagh National Park, near both Churchill and Gweedore in County Donegal, Ireland. It is built in the Scottish Baronial style and consists of a four-story rectangular keep, surrounded by a garden, and a backdrop of some 165.4 km² (40,873 acres) of mountains, lakes, glens and woods complete with a herd of red deer. The Irish Gleann Bheatha (Bheithe) translates into English as "Glen of the Birch Trees". The visitor center has displays that explain the park as well as an audio-visual show and is accessible for patrons with disabilities.
Honopū Valley is located along the northwest shore of Kauai on the Na Pali coast. It is isolated and not easily accessible except by water. Best POV are from the air, as in this shot.
The Saarpolygon is a memorial to the coal mining in the Saar region, which finally ended in June 2012. The large accessible sculpture stands on the Duhamel slagheap in Ensdorf, which rises about 150 metres above the surrounding Saartal valley.
The walkable monument is about 30 metres high. The 35-metre-long transverse section is accessed from both sides by 132 steps at a height of 25 metres. The viewing platform weighs around 60 tons. The Saarpolygon is designed in such a way that it has a different shape from each direction: rectangular archway, triangle standing on the top or base, cross with horizontal line. In the ground plan it has the shape of a Z.
147 designs were submitted in the competition of ideas for the artistic implementation - the winner was the Berlin architect duo Katja Pfeiffer and Oliver Sachse.
Their design of a large walk-in sculpture, which "as a symbol of change in an abstract language of form traces a variety of mining motifs", is intended to form a gateway into the future in the eyes of the beholder. The formal language of the puristic steel grid construction is intended to express the inseparability of origin and future in the country and to show the classic connection of coal, steel and energy in Saarland.
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Das Saarpolygon ist ein Denkmal zur Erinnerung an den im Juni 2012 endgültig beendeten Steinkohlebergbau im Saarrevier. Die begehbare Großplastik steht auf der Bergehalde Duhamel in Ensdorf, die sich rund 150 Meter über das umliegende Saartal erhebt. Das begehbare Denkmal ist rund 30 Meter hoch. Zu dem rund 35 Meter überspannenden Querstück führen von beiden Seiten genau 132 Stufen in 25 Meter Höhe. Die Aussichts-plattform wiegt rund 60 Tonnen. Das Saarpolygon ist so gestaltet, dass es aus jeder Richtung eine andere Form hat: rechteckiger Torbogen, auf der Spitze oder der Basis stehendes Dreieck, Kreuz mit Querstrich. Im Grundriss hat es die Form eines Z.
Im Ideenwettstreit zur künstlerischen Umsetzung wurden 147 Entwürfe eingereicht- Sieger war das Berliner Architektenduo Katja Pfeiffer und Oliver Sachse. Ihr Entwurf einer begehbaren Großskulptur, die „als Symbol des Wandels in abstrakter Formensprache vielgestaltige Bergbaumotive nachzeichnet“, soll in den Augen des Betrachters ein Tor in die Zukunft bilden. Die Formensprache der puristischen Stahlgitterkonstruktion soll die Untrennbarkeit von Herkunft und Zukunft im Lande zum Ausdruck bringen und die klassische Verbundenheit von Kohle, Stahl und Energie im Saarland zeigen.
"El Paisatge del Futur", Girona, España.
“Girona, Temps de Flors” arranca hoy la 70 edición con 146 proyectos repartidos en 114 espacios que se pueden visitar hasta el 18 de mayo. El Ayuntamiento de Girona ha dado el pistoletazo de salida a la muestra floral esta mañana con un recorrido por algunos de los espacios de la muestra, así como la visita a la exposición "Maestros del arte catalán del siglo XX. Colección Bassat" del Museo de Arte de Girona.
Uno de los espacios que se ha visitado es el patio del Ayuntamiento, donde existe un proyecto conmemorativo de los 40 años de hermanamiento con la ciudad de Albi.
" Esta edición de Tiempo de Flores quiere ser más inclusiva y accesible, pensada especialmente para los gerundenses y las gerundenses. Se han hecho mejoras para personas con movilidad reducida y se ha creado un Espacio Calma para personas neurodivergentes. También se han ampliado los horarios para favorecer una visita más tranquila y adaptada a los ritmos. invitar a todo el mundo a disfrutar de la muestra ”, ha destacado el alcalde Lluc Salellas i Vilar.
“Girona, Temps de Flors” kicks off its 70th edition today with 146 projects spread across 114 spaces that can be visited until May 18. Girona City Council kicked off the floral exhibition this morning with a tour of some of the spaces in the exhibition, as well as a visit to the exhibition “Masters of 20th-century Catalan art. Bassat Collection” at the Girona Art Museum.
One of the spaces visited is the City Council courtyard, where there is a commemorative project for the 40 years of twinning with the city of Albi.
“ This edition of Temps de Flors aims to be more inclusive and accessible, especially designed for Girona residents. Improvements have been made for people with reduced mobility and a Calma Space has been created for neurodivergent people. Opening hours have also been extended to encourage a more peaceful visit adapted to local rhythms. Finally, I would like to thank the public for their involvement and invite everyone to enjoy the exhibition ”, highlighted Mayor Lluc Salellas i Vilar.
Llandanwg beach, Gwynedd, North Wales.
Llandanwg, between Barmouth and Harlech, is famous for its church which stands just a stone’s throw from the sea. The beach is sheltered from strong winds, making it a perfect place for relaxation. It’s popular with fishermen – the local catch includes dogfish, bass, flatfish and mackerel. The beach is accessible by a path through the dunes from a car park. This west facing, shallow shelving beach is a part of the Snowdonia National Park. There are dog restriction areas on the beach. Nearby Mochras – better known as Shell Island – is a popular spot accessible by low-tide causeway, with a beach, dunes and an amazing variety of shells. On Shell Island you will find a large sandy beach, variety of wild flowers and breath-taking views. The area caused a sensation with the British Geological Survey in the 1960’s thanks to it’s research.
“Jardí de les dualitats”, Girona, España.
“Girona, Temps de Flors” arranca hoy la 70 edición con 146 proyectos repartidos en 114 espacios que se pueden visitar hasta el 18 de mayo. El Ayuntamiento de Girona ha dado el pistoletazo de salida a la muestra floral esta mañana con un recorrido por algunos de los espacios de la muestra, así como la visita a la exposición "Maestros del arte catalán del siglo XX. Colección Bassat" del Museo de Arte de Girona.
Uno de los espacios que se ha visitado es el patio del Ayuntamiento, donde existe un proyecto conmemorativo de los 40 años de hermanamiento con la ciudad de Albi.
" Esta edición de Tiempo de Flores quiere ser más inclusiva y accesible, pensada especialmente para los gerundenses y las gerundenses. Se han hecho mejoras para personas con movilidad reducida y se ha creado un Espacio Calma para personas neurodivergentes. También se han ampliado los horarios para favorecer una visita más tranquila y adaptada a los ritmos. invitar a todo el mundo a disfrutar de la muestra ”, ha destacado el alcalde Lluc Salellas i Vilar.
“Girona, Temps de Flors” kicks off its 70th edition today with 146 projects spread across 114 spaces that can be visited until May 18. Girona City Council kicked off the floral exhibition this morning with a tour of some of the spaces in the exhibition, as well as a visit to the exhibition “Masters of 20th-century Catalan art. Bassat Collection” at the Girona Art Museum.
One of the spaces visited is the City Council courtyard, where there is a commemorative project for the 40 years of twinning with the city of Albi.
“ This edition of Temps de Flors aims to be more inclusive and accessible, especially designed for Girona residents. Improvements have been made for people with reduced mobility and a Calma Space has been created for neurodivergent people. Opening hours have also been extended to encourage a more peaceful visit adapted to local rhythms. Finally, I would like to thank the public for their involvement and invite everyone to enjoy the exhibition ”, highlighted Mayor Lluc Salellas i Vilar.
Plan de la Besurta, La Ribagorza, Huesca, Aragón, España.
Ruta cuyo itinerario discurre en el entorno de las pistas de esquí nórdico de Llanos del Hospital en el Valle de Benasque. La ruta tiene su inicio en el Plan del Hospital atravesando en su recorrido bellos parajes como el Plan de Estan y el Plan de la Besurta para llegar finalmente hasta el espectacular Plan d´Aiguallut con magnificas vistas al pico Aneto. Se trata de recorrer una parte del conocido como Camino dels Aranesos que originalmente unía el Plan del Hospital con el Valle de Arán.
El recorrido se divide en tres tramos, un primer tramo muy corto y sencillo hasta el Plan de l'Estan, un segundo tramo tambien muy sencillo hasta la Besurta y un tramo final algo más exigente aunque accesible a cualquier senderista acostumbrado a la montaña hasta el Forau d´Aiguallut.
Route whose itinerary runs around the Nordic ski slopes of Llanos del Hospital in the Benasque Valley. The route begins in the Pllan del Hospital, passing through beautiful places such as the Plan de Estan and the Plan de la Besurta to finally reach the spectacular Plan d'Aiguallut with magnificent views of the Aneto peak. It involves walking through a part of what is known as the Camino dels Aranesos, which originally linked the Hospital Plan with the Aran Valley.
The route is divided into three sections, a first very short and easy section to Plan de l'Estan, a second section that is also very simple to Besurta and a final section that is somewhat more demanding although accessible to any hiker accustomed to the mountains until the Forau d'Aiguallut.
Teil einer großen Burganlage, alles sicher und begehbar.
Und! ein wirklich sehr schöner Wanderweg führt mitten durch, die Hahnenbachtaltour. Wenn ihr Mal was schönes im Hunsrück machen wollt.....
Part of a large castle complex, all safe and accessible.
And! a really beautiful hiking trail leads right through the middle, the Hahnenbachtaltour. If you want to do something nice in the Hunsrück....
Grosscomburg castle, a former Benedictine monastery, was founded in 1078. This vast castellated structure is majestically rising on a hill. The outer fortifications of Comburg castle, p. e. the impressive parapet walk around the whole complex, are freely accessible. The Saint Nicholas collegiate church is dominated by its Romanesque towers and the rebuilding of the Baroque period (1706-1715). Its rich interior includes Romanesque art treasures of international regard: the wagon-wheel chandelier and the altar frontal.
This camelback truss bridge crosses the North Fork of the Shoshone River and leads to the UXU Ranch. The 162 foot span, which is a variant of the Pratt truss design, was originally built in 1924 for use near Powell, Wyoming. The bridge itself is a Parker variant of the Pratt design in which the polygonal top chord is built with exactly five slopes. The UXU ranch started out as a sawmill in 1898 and was converted to a guest ranch in 1929. For years the only access to the ranch was a footbridge across the North Fork from the Yellowstone Highway (US 20/14/16). Then in 1968 the bridge was disassembled and moved from its original location to the UXU which made the ranch finally accessible by car. Located in the Shoshone National Forest west of Cody Wyoming, the ranch is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2024 the bridge is celebrating its 100th birthday.
Reference: Cook, Jeannie; Monteith, Joanita (July 1, 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: UXU Ranch". National Park Service. npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/03000581_text
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On Unst, Shetland’s northernmost island, a striking Viking longhouse and ship replica offer a vivid glimpse into Norse life and legacy.
Unst is believed to be the first landfall of Vikings in the North Atlantic, and today it boasts the highest density of rural Viking sites in the world—over 60 longhouse remains have been identified across the island. The Viking Unst Project, centered in Haroldswick, brings this history to life through two captivating reconstructions: a 9th-century longhouse and the Skidbladner, a replica of the famed Gokstad ship.
The longhouse, built using traditional materials and techniques, stands as a tactile interpretation of Norse domestic architecture. Its turf walls, timber frame, and central hearth evoke the communal warmth and practicality of Viking living. Visitors can explore the interior freely, gaining insight into how families cooked, slept, and gathered in these elongated, multifunctional spaces. The reconstruction draws on archaeological findings from three key Unst sites—Hamar, Underhoull, and Belmont—each revealing layers of Norse settlement from around 1025 to 1220.
Just steps away, the Skidbladner rests beside Harold’s Wick, its sleek silhouette echoing the seafaring prowess of Viking explorers. Modeled after the Gokstad ship discovered in Norway, this replica showcases the craftsmanship and navigational ingenuity that enabled Norse expansion across Europe. With its clinker-built hull and graceful curves, the ship is both a tribute to Viking engineering and a symbol of their adventurous spirit.
Together, the longhouse and ship form a compelling open-air museum, accessible year-round and free to explore. They’re not just static displays—they’re immersive storytelling tools, anchoring Unst’s identity in its Norse heritage. Whether you’re tracing the footsteps of settlers or marveling at maritime design, these reconstructions offer a tangible connection to a time when Unst was a frontier of Viking ambition.
These falls, a few miles out from the town of Trinidad, are only accessible by horseback or on foot.
It's a wonderful place, and in addition to the horses carrying tourists visiting the location, locals bring their horses in the early morning for a wash or cool down.
I went in the early morning, was almost the only one there, or it would have been super busy with tourists swimming here (I left just as it got busy) or I would not have caught this wonderful sight.
New July 2021 edit
The 2020 Ferrari 812 Superfast is an example of what happens when an automaker commits to crafting a vehicle that offers the best performance money can buy. With almost 800 horses under the hood, this coupe provides brutish power, facilitating a zero-to-60-mph sprint that clocks in at less than three seconds. Fuel economy is poor, and the 812 Superfast's $330,000-plus price makes it accessible only to the very privileged few. Still, if you have deep pockets and a thirst for spectacular handling, this skilled Ferrari won't disappoint.
Ferrari's 812 Superfast gets its muscle from a 6.5-liter V-12 powerplant, and this engine delivers a bracing 788 horsepower and 529 lb-ft of torque. A seven-speed automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels. The 812 Superfast holds a place among the quickest of the quick. In our track tests, it sprinted from zero to 60 mph in a scant 2.8 seconds. That's a dazzling performance, but it trails that of the McLaren 720S. That car made the run in just 2.7 seconds. Handling is nimble, especially when you consider this Ferrari's relatively hefty curb weight. The engine note is mellifluous, and the car's brakes are potent enough to bring this beast to a quick and decisive standstill.
Thanks to Car And Driver for the above.
Remote cabins / vacation homes are nestled in the trees, along the banks of the scenic Pitt River.
Most are accessible only by boat.
BC
Canada
Image was captured from boat on the river.
**Best experienced in full screen
Thanks so much for your visits, comments and faves
~C
I shot this a few years ago in Cuba.
The Tody is endemic to Cuba. It is quite small and very colourful (red, yellow, green and blue!). It's not scientific description, but they are also quite 'friendly' and approachable.
Thanks for looking, etc.
Have a good week.
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Le Tody est endémique à Cuba. Il est assez petit et très coloré (rouge, jaune, vert et bleu!). Ce n'est pas une description scientifique, mais ils sont également assez «sympathiques» et accessibles.
Merci d'avoir regardé, etc.
Rathaus underground station in Cologne, Germany
A pleasing contrast of midnight blue and silvery gleam
When completed, the new north–south suburban railway line in Cologne will have eight stops. While the last stretch of the line is scheduled to come into operation in 2016, Rathaus station has already proven itself fit for everyday operation. Located directly beneath the historic market, Rathaus underground station provides quick and convenient access to the centre of Cologne's historic Altstadt (old town) district, which was previously only accessible by bus.
The station, covering almost 3,000 m², lies 16 metres below ground. Its design is characterised by a fresh contrast of midnight blue and silver. A large proportion of the wall area is velvety-smooth blue, while the ceilings and certain sections of the walls are a shiny silver. The walls and ceilings are clad in hot-dip galvanised and powdercoated steel sheet modules, which are perforated in the ceiling area so that they also absorb sound.
Above the entrances, main traffic areas and footpaths throughout the station, WE-EF DOC240 recessed exterior downlights ensure excellent visibility and safety as well as aid orientation. The luminaires had to be integrated into various building situations – either installed in circular sections of the expanded metal ceilings or combined with an installation tube and mounted directly on the concrete ceilings. The DOC240 downlights in the underground station have proven to be versatile, not just in terms of the installation and mounting options, but also in relation to lighting techniques.
While the stairways and escalators are illuminated from a relatively high position, the height between floors in the main traffic areas is rather low. With different light sources in varying wattages – in this case HIT and CFL lamps, and two symmetric light distributions [M] medium and [EE] very narrow beam – the WE-EF luminaires provide exactly the right amount of light for the unique spaces.
All DOC240 downlights used in this project are fitted with vibration protection in order to extend their service life. Luminaires mounted at especially high installation positions are equipped with a device to lower the luminaire to facilitate ease of maintenance.
Architects:
Lighting Designer:Lichtdesign Ingenieurgesellschaft m.b.H., Prof. Heinrich Kramer, Cologne
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The Poconos.
This is probably the easiest and most accessible waterfall that we ran into during our Poconos vacation, even if I did miss the turnoff to the Resica Falls Scout Camp where the waterfall is located. There is a small parking area at the entrance to the scout camp and a very easy 200 foot walk to the viewing area gives a great look at the waterfall.
There are actually three cascades although I only captured two in this shot. Unfortunately, we did not have a lot of time to spend here, and I did not take a lot of time to try to get a better shot that would capture all three, but I do have a shot of the third cascade that I will post in the future.
The Skeleton Coast is the northern part of the Atlantic coast of Namibia and south of Angola from the Kunene River south to the Swakop River, although the name is sometimes used to describe the entire Namib Desert coast.
On the coast, the upwelling of the cold Benguela current gives rise to dense ocean fogs (called cassimbo by the Angolans) for much of the year. The winds blow from land to sea, rainfall rarely exceeds 10 millimetres (0.39 in) annually and the climate is highly inhospitable. There is a constant, heavy surf on the beaches. In the days before engine-powered ships and boats, it was possible to get ashore through the surf but impossible to launch from the shore. The only way out was by going through a marsh hundreds of miles long and only accessible via a hot and arid desert.
The area's name derives from the whale and seal bones that once littered the shore from the whaling industry, although in modern times the coast harbours the skeletal remains of the shipwrecks caught by offshore rocks and fog. More than a thousand such vessels of various sizes litter the coast, notably the Eduard Bohlen, Benguela Eagle, Otavi, Dunedin Star and Tong Taw.
From Wikipedia
We found this Double-crested Cormorant while exploring the Las Gallinas Wildlife Ponds in San Rafael. It's such an easy and accessible place to visit, with a two-mile loop of flat gravel paths that makes for a perfect stroll. The cormorant itself is quite a big waterbird with a long, S-shaped neck, a small head, and a hooked bill. Their bodies are heavy and sit low in the water.
Little Carp River - Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Silver City, Michigan (U.P.)
A lovely set of falls to visit during fall color season, Greenstone Falls is easily accessible via a footpath from Overlooked Falls in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.
Another way to view my images at: www.fluidr.com/photos/63888231%40N04/interesting
Yes, people, this spectacular beach is part of New York City and now easily accessible by NYC Ferry. $2.75 each way from the Wall Street Pier.
The Potash Road in Moab, Utah, is a great trek from the town of Moab, past "Wall Street", home to hundreds of ancient petroglyphs, the colorful Texas Gulf Potash Mine Pond, then just south of Dead Horse Point State Park it skirts along the edge of this canyon cut by the Colorado River before leading into the Island in the Sky section of Canyonlands National Park. While most of the road is accessible to most cars (not recommended), there are segments where a 4x4 is absolutely required. I was blown away by the amazingly textured clouds on this almost clear sky day.
Fantail Falls
A 23-meter waterfall, Fantail Falls is located in Mt Aspiring National Park, along the Haast Highway. This is a beautiful and easily accessible waterfall, which drops into the crystal clear Haast River.
© Dominic Scott 2025
Mamiya 645J, 45mm 2.8. Exposure unrecorded, Portra 160.
This is creepy(ish), but now I'm obsessed with the actual casket factory in Moonachie. Anyone up for a moonlight drive? (Not accessible by train, really, or I'd already be there). I'd also love to get some film shots of the tombstone carvers who appear earlier in this stream. We're in for some frigid weather, so it won't be this weekend.
*sighs*
RAW ND filter used to darken the sky as it was over exposed in the original. Rock Isle Lake can be found in the Sunshine Meadows region of the Rocky Mountains easily accessible from Banff
Tschüss Sommer! Boote auf dem Wannsee
I did not use one of the vintage presets in Siver Efex, but tweaked the settings in Lightroom and SE myself, because I was curious to see how the vintage effect is created, and then added some extra colour in Color Efex (I used the "Graduated Filters" for the blueish parts twice).
These boats are on the Greater Wannsee, a lake in the Grunewald area of Berlin (technically it's not a lake, but a bight of the river Havel, but it is commonly known as a lake and one of the biggest in Berlin). The bank path is not entirely freely accessible for the public, because several sailing-/yachting and sailboarding clubs are situated on the Wannsee's bank. A famous lido is the Strandbad Wannsee, opened in 1907 as an open air bath for families. To this day it is a very poular recreational area in the summer time and features one of the longest inland beaches in Europe.
Adventure on the Upper Kananaskis lake I spent a whole morning walking around the lake seeing things I would never see in summer! This point is accessible by hiking around in summer but I just walked across the ice
It's an all-stop at the Chicago River bridge in downtown Chicago on the St. Charles Air Line. Off to the left was the B&OCT double track mainline who's rails are long gone. Both railroads had adjacent drawbridges here, both controlled by the B&OCT operator. The St. Charles Air Line double mainline is intact with rumors of possible future usage by commuter trains.
This area is not accessible to the public.
16th St. Tower, which recently closed can be seen just to the right of the bridge.
Accessibility Description: A monochrome photograph captures a forested hillside just north of Flagstaff, still cloaked in lingering smoke from the Tunnel Fire. Tall, slender trees; some bare and skeletal, others faintly evergreen; stand in solemn ranks across the slope. A dense veil of smoke and fog weaves through the trunks, softening the landscape into ghostly gradients. The absence of color heightens the contrast between charred silhouettes and the pale mist, evoking a quiet aftermath. The scene feels suspended in time: resilient yet fragile, haunted yet serene. The composition draws the eye from the stark foreground to the obscured middle ground, where the fog thickens and the forest fades into memory.
Common Goldeneye
1203.01.02.2023
These birds are very nervous of people walking along the river bank and often take to the air. There used to be many wintering on my local river. The local fields have been made into a floodplain and a nature reserve. The river banks and floodplain have been made more accessible for dog walkers, bike riders, joggers and users of wacky baccy (canabis) and the public in general. Unfortunately this is not a good thing for the local wintering ducks. My biggest count when I did my surveys was circa 173 goldeneye....at the moment there are about 12 birds on the river and floodplain. I dare say that climate warming has had an impact on numbers too. We also used to get green sandpipers but they have gone also. I dare say some conservationist has given themselves a badge for the good work they think they have done when in reality the opposite may be true. The goldeneye in this image was put into the air by a jogger.
Lindisfarne Castle is an impressive 16th-century fortress on Holy Island, Northumberland. It was built as a defence against Scottish raids and later converted by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens into a holiday home for the Country Life magazine founder Edward Hudson.
The castle, now cared for by the National Trust, is accessible by a causeway at low tide. Visitors can explore the transformed interior, see the Gertrude Jekyll-designed garden, and enjoy the island's natural beauty, including seal spotting.
Accessible only by a seasonal road that is literally miles from anything, the cloudy skies were only a minor setback as Q102 snakes along the Athabasca River as it approaches the eastern border of Jasper National Park.
Accessibility Description: A towering curtain of rain hangs suspended in the sky, glowing golden where the low sun strikes it. The rain appears to evaporate before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga, while below, red rock mesas catch the last light of the day. Warm tones highlight the cliffs on the left, their rugged forms rising above a dense forest of green pines and junipers. The sky is filled with dramatic clouds, a mixture of gray, peach, and white, with glimpses of deep blue breaking through at the edges. The entire scene conveys both grandeur and transience, a fleeting desert storm dissolving into light above the enduring sandstone of Sedona.
El Parque Nacional Queulat se ubica 165 kms al norte de la ciudad de Coyhaique en la Region de Aysen a tan solo 6 kms de Puyuhuapi. Con mas de 4000mm de lluvia al año se caracteriza por su abundante vegetacion, una verdadera jungla siempreverde de Bosque Patagonico Valdiviano y tambien por su abrupta geografia que ofrece pristinos e intocados paisajes como fiordos, montañas, multliples lagos y lagunas, ventisqueros, rios y cascadas. Uno de los mayores atractivos es el ventisquero colgante del Glaciar Queulat. A mas de 400 mts de altura las masa de hielo se muestra dejando caer al vacio una gran cascada que origina el Lago Tempanos y el Rio Ventisquero. Considerada entre los saltos de agua mas espectaculares del mundo atrae a miles de visitantes cada año. Esta vista corresponde al mirador ubicado a 1 kms del venstisquero. Por su cercania con la Carretera Austral es uno de los glaciares mas accesibles de la Patagonia Chilena.
La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.
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The Queulat National Park is located 165 kms north of Coyhaique city just 6 kms from Puyuhuapi town in Aysen Region. With more than 4000 mm of rain a year featuring abundant vegetation, a true evergreen jungle of Patagonian Valdivian Rainforest. Its abrupt geography offers pristine and untoched scenerys as fiords, many mountains, lakes and lagoons, glaciers, rivers and waterfalls. One of the biggest attractions is the Queulat hanging glacier. Showing at more than 400 meters high the mass of ice dropping into the void a large waterfall that originates Lake Tempanos and the river Ventisquero. Considered among the most spectacular waterfalls in the world attracts thousands of visitors every year. This capture was taken from 1 kms glacier viewpoint. Because of its proximity to the Carretera Austral, it is one of the most accessible glaciers in the Chilean Patagonia.
The Carretera Austral is one of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .
The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field .
Tucked away in the foothills of the Blue Tier is this very modest but quite pretty little waterfall - Halls Falls, on the Groom River. The falls are accessible by short forest stroll from the Anchor Mine Road near Pyengana (pub and cheese available).
Another of the re-discovered files on my old PC hard drive that I thought had been lost for good.
I don't think I owned an ND filter at this point.
Nikon D7000, 18-105mm f/3/5-5.6. 1.4 secs at f/22, ISO 100 FL ~18mm
Lake Garda, Italy
There are countless jetties dotted all around Lake Garda... the only problem is, you need to be an Olympic Long Jumper or Pole Vaulter to access 99% of them. Most are either the property of the adjacent lakeside hotels or private residences. Just to make sure you are aware of this most are fenced off with padlocked gates and the few overzealous ones use a little barbed-wire to keep you off them. The long jump/pole vault option comes into effect for those jetties where the lakeside section has been removed to make them totally inaccessible.
This is the first jetty I found that I could actually walk onto without any restrictions but was a good half hour walk south of Malcesine town centre. Taken half an hour after my previous posting just as the sun was beginning to touch the mountain tops on the opposite side of the lake. Just to the left of the jetty can be seen the town of Limone Sul Garda and at the very top of the lake is Riva del Garda.
Mount Siguniang National Park lies 220km west of Chengdu, in the Qionglai Mountains of western Sichuan in China.
Legend has it that the four snow-capped peaks were originally the four daughters of the mountain god.
The park is comprised of Mount Siguniang itself and the three most accessible valleys surrounding it. The nearest town is Rilong. The three valleys are called Changping Valley, Haizi Valley and Shuangqiao Valley.
I trekked in the Changpingou in autumn when the deciduous larch trees provided an amazing colour show. Truly a spectacular sight!
One of the more accessible locations on the main Cuillin ridge, between Am Bàsteir and Sgùrr a Fionn Choire. This is looking down into Lota Corrie, with Sgùrr na h-Uamha beyond the dark crag at right and Blà Bheinn in the distance.
Reprocessed from an old jpeg.