Kozienice

Early history

History of the town dates back to 1206, when – together with neighboring villages, Kozienice was owned by the Norbertine Nuns from Płock. Subsequently, it used to belong to Polish crown, and remained so until the Partitions of Poland. In 1326 Kozienice was incorporated by King Władysław I the Elbow-high. Located on the ancient road from Kraków to Vilnius and on the edge of the Kozienice Forest, the town became one of favorite retreats of King Jogaila, who founded a church there in 1394. Due to the close vicinity of the Kozienice Forest and, thus the easily accessible wood supply a pontoon bridge was built over the river, which was later moved to Czerwińsk and used by Polish troops to cross the Vistula (Wisła) between June 30 and July 3, 1410 (see Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War).

In 1467, future King Sigismund I the Old was born in Kozienice at a manor house, which is marked by a monument, erected in 1518 (the oldest non-religious monument in Poland). Kozienice was incorporated as a city in 1549, by King Sigismund II Augustus. In 1652, the town was decimated by a cholera outbreak, and four years later, during the Deluge, a battle between Poles and Swedes took place there. In 1782 Kozienice burns in a fire, and due to the efforts of King Stanisław August Poniatowski, the town was rebuilt, and wooden buildings were replaced by stone houses. In 1784-1788, a manufacture, producing rifles, was founded in Kozienice. In 1867, for the first time in history, Kozienice became the seat of a county. A road to Radom was built, as well as barracks of the Imperial Russian Army. In 1897 it was inhabited by 6391 people (including 3764 Jews).

Kozienice gives its name to the protected area called Kozienice Landscape Park. (viki)

Toute la terre est accessible au sage, car la patrie d’une âme excellente est l’univers.

Démocrite

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Toda la tierra es asequible al hombre sensato, pues la patria de un alma excelente es el universo.

Demócrito

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Foto: Románico catalán. Restos del monasterio románico benedictino de Sant Serni (o Sant Sadurní, o San Saturnino) de Tavérnoles en el Alto Urgel (Anserall, Valls de Valira), provincia de Lérida (Cataluña). Historia (o leyenda) sucinta de este santo mártir tal como me han contado en el Valle del Adour (Francia). Unos jóvenes paganos querían sacrificar un buey para homenajar a sus dioses. Saturnino que recorría la región con ánimo de evangelizarla, quiso oponerse al sacrificio. Por venganza, los paganos ataron al santo al buey y lo azuzaron. Despavorido, el animal huyó arrastrando a Saturnino que se rompió la cabeza…

Valley wird dank seiner gewagten und individuellen Architektur ein echter Blickfang sein. Das Gebäude, dessen blühende Innenhöfe eine auffallend grüne "Fassaden-Landschaft" schaffen, wird Büros, Wohnungen und Einrichtungen beherbergen. Es befindet sich an der Beethovenstraat, gegenüber von ABN AMRO und neben dem Sportpark Goed Genoeg (AFC).

Valley trägt dazu bei, den Wunsch der Gemeinde zu erfüllen, ein vielseitiges Stadtviertel zu entwickeln, in dem die Menschen leben, arbeiten und sich aufhalten können. Vom Erdgeschoss bis zum siebten Stockwerk wird das Gebäude Büros, Kultureinrichtungen, Einzelhandel, gastronomische Einrichtungen und den Zugang zu den Wohntürmen beherbergen. Im Wohnteil - ab der achten Etage - werden 196 Wohnungen mit einer Größe von 55 m² bis 700 m² entstehen, die praktisch alle zur Miete angeboten werden.

Das Hauptmerkmal des Entwurfs ist die überwältigende Fülle an Grünflächen, die in Verbindung mit der Steinverkleidung den Eindruck eines üppigen grünen Tals erwecken. Der Innenhofgarten, der sich in den unteren Stockwerken des Gebäudes befindet und für alle zugänglich ist, verstärkt diesen Effekt noch. Die verschiedenen Ebenen des Innenhofgartens sind durch Treppen miteinander verbunden.

Valley will be a real eye-catcher thanks to its daring and individualistic architecture. The building, whose flourishing patios create a striking green ‘facade-landscape’, will accommodate offices, residences and facilities. It will be located on Beethovenstraat, opposite ABN AMRO and next to Sportpark Goed Genoeg (AFC).

Valley helps to fulfil the municipality’s desire to develop a multifaceted city district for people to live, work and visit. From the ground floor to the seventh floor, the building will accommodate offices, cultural facilities, retail, catering facilities and access to the residential towers. The residential section – starting on the eighth floor – will feature 196 apartments varying in size from 55m² to 700m², practically all of which will be for rent.

The main feature of the design is the overwhelming abundance of greenery, which combines with the stone finishing to give it the look and feel of an exuberant green valley. The courtyard garden – situated on the lower storeys of the building and accessible to all – amplifies this effect even further. The different levels of the courtyard garden are linked by staircases. source: zuidas.nl/en/project/valley/

24 augustus 2021

Also accessible for wheelchairs and prams

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The Klein Furkahorn (3,026 m) is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking the Furka Pass on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. It lies near the southern end of the Galenstock-Gross Furkahorn chain, east of the Rhone Glacier.

From the Furka Pass a trail leads to its summit.

Rhône Glacier

Valley glacier

Location Valais, Switzerland

The Rhône Glacier (German: Rhonegletscher/ Valais German: "Rottengletscher") is a glacier in the Swiss Alps and the source of the river Rhône and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the Swiss canton of Valais. Because the Glacier is located close to the Furka Pass road it is easily accessible.

Der Rhonegletscher (selten auch Rottengletscher genannt) ist ein Talgletscher im Quellgebiet der Rhone im äussersten Nordosten des Kantons Wallis in den Zentralalpen der Schweiz. Er ist knapp acht Kilometer lang, weist eine durchschnittliche Breite von ungefähr zwei Kilometer auf und bedeckt eine Fläche von ungefähr 16 km². Der Rhonegletscher war vor allem im 19. und Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts aufgrund seiner damals noch weit ins Tal bei Gletsch hinunter reichenden Zunge eine grosse Touristenattraktion. Er schmilzt seit der Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts kontinuierlich. Möglicherweise wird er bis ins Jahr 2100 beinahe vollständig verschwunden sein.

Le glacier du Rhône (Rhonegletscher ou Rottengletscher en allemand) se trouve à l'extrémité nord-est du canton du Valais en Suisse. Il donne naissance au Rhône, en amont de Gletsch, qui s'écoule ensuite dans la vallée de Conches.

Le glacier s'étend sur 8 kilomètres et atteint une largeur d'un peu plus de 1 000 mètres. Sa superficie est de 17 km2. Comme la plupart des glaciers alpins, il a passablement reculé depuis le milieu du xixe siècle. Il est facilement accessible via la route du col de la Furka. Une galerie creusée dans la glace permet de visiter l'intérieur du glacier.

Yosemite, considered by many the best National Park in the United States.

This 14-image composite captures the High Sierra, including Half Dome, Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall from the vista at Glacier Point.

I don't know that I would characterize it as best, though it is magnificent and beyond compare (as are most of the parks). It is amazing how accessible, and how diverse this park is. The High Sierra is stunning and splendid in its grandeur.

If you visit California and stay only on the coasts in one of the big cities (San Diego, LA, or San Francisco), you are missing the best part of California. Come, explore the eastern interior of the state, and catch a glimpse of heaven.

Dunluce Castle (Irish: Dún Lios, "strong fort") is a now-ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland. It is located on the edge of a basalt outcropping in County Antrim (between Portballintrae and Portrush), and is accessible via a bridge connecting it to the mainland. The castle is surrounded by extremely steep drops on either side, which may have been an important factor to the early Christians and Vikings who were drawn to this place where an early Irish fort once stood.

better view

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.

The Klein Furkahorn and the Rhône Glacier .Switzerland.

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The Klein Furkahorn (3,026 m) is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking the Furka Pass on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. It lies near the southern end of the Galenstock-Gross Furkahorn chain, east of the Rhone Glacier.

From the Furka Pass a trail leads to its summit.

Rhône Glacier

Valley glacier

Location Valais, Switzerland

The Rhône Glacier (German: Rhonegletscher/ Valais German: "Rottengletscher") is a glacier in the Swiss Alps and the source of the river Rhône and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the Swiss canton of Valais. Because the Glacier is located close to the Furka Pass road it is easily accessible.

Der Rhonegletscher (selten auch Rottengletscher genannt) ist ein Talgletscher im Quellgebiet der Rhone im äussersten Nordosten des Kantons Wallis in den Zentralalpen der Schweiz. Er ist knapp acht Kilometer lang, weist eine durchschnittliche Breite von ungefähr zwei Kilometer auf und bedeckt eine Fläche von ungefähr 16 km². Der Rhonegletscher war vor allem im 19. und Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts aufgrund seiner damals noch weit ins Tal bei Gletsch hinunter reichenden Zunge eine grosse Touristenattraktion. Er schmilzt seit der Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts kontinuierlich. Möglicherweise wird er bis ins Jahr 2100 beinahe vollständig verschwunden sein.

Le glacier du Rhône (Rhonegletscher ou Rottengletscher en allemand) se trouve à l'extrémité nord-est du canton du Valais en Suisse. Il donne naissance au Rhône, en amont de Gletsch, qui s'écoule ensuite dans la vallée de Conches.

Le glacier s'étend sur 8 kilomètres et atteint une largeur d'un peu plus de 1 000 mètres. Sa superficie est de 17 km2. Comme la plupart des glaciers alpins, il a passablement reculé depuis le milieu du xixe siècle. Il est facilement accessible via la route du col de la Furka. Une galerie creusée dans la glace permet de visiter l'intérieur du glacier.

Dipper - Cinclus Cinclus

aka Water Ouzel

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Dippers are members of the genus Cinclus in the bird family Cinclidae, named for their bobbing or dipping movements. They are unique among passerines for their ability to dive and swim underwater.

They have a characteristic bobbing motion when perched beside the water, giving them their name. While under water, they are covered by a thin, silvery film of air, due to small bubbles being trapped on the surface of the plumage.

Dippers are found in suitable freshwater habitats in the highlands of the Americas, Europe and Asia. In Africa they are only found in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. They inhabit the banks of fast-moving upland rivers with cold, clear waters, though, outside the breeding season, they may visit lake shores and sea coasts.

The high haemoglobin concentration in their blood gives them a capacity to store oxygen greater than that of other birds, allowing them to remain underwater for thirty seconds or more, whilst their basal metabolic rate is approximately one-third slower than typical terrestrial passerines of similar mass. One small population wintering at a hot spring in Suntar-Khayata Mountains of Siberia feeds underwater when air temperatures drop below −55 °C (−67 °F).

Dippers are completely dependent on fast-flowing rivers with clear water, accessible food and secure nest-sites. They may be threatened by anything that affects these needs such as water pollution, acidification and turbidity caused by erosion. River regulation through the creation of dams and reservoirs, as well as channelization, can degrade and destroy dipper habitat.

Dippers are also sometimes hunted or otherwise persecuted by humans for various reasons. The Cyprus race of the white-throated dipper is extinct. In the Atlas Mountains dippers are claimed to have aphrodisiacal properties. In parts of Scotland and Germany, until the beginning of the 20th century, bounties were paid for killing dippers because of a misguided perception that they were detrimental to fish stocks through predation on the eggs and fry of salmonids.

Population:

UK breeding:

6,200-18,700 pairs

Þingvellir was the site of the Alþing, the annual parliament of Iceland from the year 930 until the last session held at Þingvellir in 1798. Since 1881, the parliament has been located within Alþingishúsið in Reykjavík.

Þingvellir is now a national park in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland, about 40 km (25 miles) northeast of Iceland's capital, Reykjavík. Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological significance, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. The park lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. To its south lies Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland.

Þingvellir National Park was founded in 1930, marking the 1000th anniversary of the Althing. The park was later expanded to protect the diverse and natural phenomena in the surrounding area, and was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2004.

Þingvellir became a national park as a result of legislation passed in 1928 to protect the remains of the parliament site, thus creating the first national park in Iceland. The park was decreed "a protected national shrine for all Icelanders, the perpetual property of the Icelandic nation under the preservation of parliament, never to be sold or mortgaged.

According to the Book of Settlements (Landnámabók), the settlement of Iceland began in 874, when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first permanent Norwegian settler on the island. Over the next centuries, people of Norse and Celtic origin settled in Iceland. Early on, district assemblies were formed, but as the population grew, there was a need for a general assembly. The descendants of Ingólfur who dominated the region of southwest Iceland had become the most powerful family in the country, and other chieftains felt a need for a general assembly to limit their power.

Grímur Geitskör was allotted the role of rallying support and finding a suitable location for the assembly. At about the same time, the owner of Bláskógar (the contemporary name for the Þingvellir region) was found guilty of murder. His land was declared public, and then obligated to be used for assembly proceedings, and the building of temporary dwellings, and the forest to be used for kindling and the grazing of horses. The Þingvellir area was chosen for this reason and for its accessibility to the most populous regions of the north, south and west. The longest journey a goði (chieftain) had to travel was 17 days, from the easternmost part of the country where mountains and glacial rivers proved bothersome obstacles.

The foundation of the Icelandic parliament is said to be the founding of the nation of Iceland, and the first parliamentary proceedings in the summer of 930 laid the ground for a common cultural heritage and national identity. Þingvellir played a central role in the history of the country, and its history runs almost parallel with the history of the Icelandic Commonwealth.

Leisee (Lake Lei, 2,232 m) is Zermatt’s beach and a popular outing for the whole family. Located near Sunnegga cable car station and accessible from downtown Zermatt. Lake Lei is part of the popular 5 Lakes Hike.

Thank you for your visits / comments / faves!

Venice is a very unique city. Without question, Venice is interesting on so many levels.

But unlike many attractions worldwide, Venice is approachable and accessible. For many centuries people from every corner of the earth have come to see, to touch and to feel the beauty and ambiance of Venice.

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Venise est une ville très particulière. Sans aucun doute, Venise est intéressante à bien des niveaux.

Mais contrairement à de nombreuses attractions dans le monde, Venise est accessible et accessible. Pendant de nombreux siècles, des gens de tous les coins du monde sont venus voir, toucher et ressentir la beauté et l'ambiance de Venise.

"Chouchou is a historic location in Second Life. Each of us has visited it at least once, and it enchanted us.

At the point of arrival, water, and an endless horizon seemingly infinite surround you.

When you activate music, it’s magic. The music is original to the authors of the location, more specifically: Juliet Heberle is a vocalist, while Arabesque Choch is a composer. The original music of Chouchou on the official website of the sim: chouchou.cc/music/.

Chouchou is known for its music and for the location of water that inspired many other sites, but it is right to remember that the sim hosts two other exciting spaces in the sky, Islamey, and Memento, accessible by a teleport located at the foot of the staircase that leads to the air.

Also, the authors of the location have made artistic videos of high level, and they are visible on their website at the following link: chouchou.cc/music/, under the heading “music videos.”

Today, reading on Facebook, I learned that Chouchou is in danger of closing down.

Many people are worried about this news because Chouchou is a symbol of Second Life, one of many, of course. However, one of the most significant. I hope that the Linden Lab will accept the invitation to preserve this place that for many Second Life users is a corner of peace, harmony, and therapy to the greyness of everyday life."

by Oema

LM: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chouchou%20V/75/127/1087

LM: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chouchou/180/163/21

L'île du Gaou, est située dans le prolongement du port du Brusc, face à l'île des Embiez. Ce petit paradis est accessible par une passerelle. Ces fameux pins sculptés par le vent que l'on nomme pins anémomorphosés.

Par mauvais temps le Gaou a même une petite ressemblance avec la Bretagne, et ce n'est pas pour nous déplaire !

The island of Gaou, is located in the extension of the port of Brusc, facing the island of Embiez. This little paradise is accessible by a footbridge. These famous pines carved by the wind that we call anemomorphic pines.

In bad weather the Gaou even has a small resemblance to Brittany, and this is not to displease us!

FLAWED PLANNING. I try to do some planning before turning up at a location, especially for sunrise shots. I checked the sunrise times, checked the parking and accessibility, checked the likely cloud cover and direction of the sun but didn't check for building work, so was a bit disappointed when I saw the scaffolding! Anyway, as I got up early and made the effort, I thought I would post anyway!

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Wimpole the house on this 3,000-acre estate was built for Sir Thomas Chicheley in the 1640s, rebuilt and added to over the years and now belongs to the National Trust

along with a accessible farm and large estate.

I believe this was the old entrance to the stable block

The stunning Lady Bowen Falls is Milford’s highest waterfall. It plunges 162m from a hanging valley into the head of Milford Sound and provides electricity for the Milford Sound township by feeding a small hydroelectric scheme, as well as being the water source for the settlement.

Named after Diamantina Bowen, the wife of George Bowen the fifth Governor of New Zealand, these spectacular falls are accessible via cruise boat, scenic flight, and an excellent short walk.

Cali back in the sea!!!

On a warm evening nothing like a dip when you have to cool down.

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.

Location: Holleweg, 8340 Sijsele [gps]

Accessibility: the domain is open to the public, the castle itself is not accesible

The Ryckevelde domain is situated at the border of the village of Sijsele, in the direction of Bruges. It is the largest wood on the territory of Damme. Here we are no longer in the polder area but in the sandy region. This region is by defenition much older than the rest of Damme. The area around Ryckevelde was already inhabited in prehistoric times.

The castle itself is fairly recent and is in a pretty good shape. The neogothic architecture already reveals the era in which it was built. Baron Gilles de Pélichy ordered its construction; the residence was erected between 1913 and 1929. Centrally the spiky tower catches the attention, a chapel is located in the left wing. At the back side there is a spacious garden with a big pond. from one of the numerous benches along the footpath you have a splendid view on the ensemble.

The oldest building of the domain is situated at the other side of the pond. The fortified farm dates back to the 17th century but is largely in a very bad condition except for the right side. This farm has a few remarkable characteristics you'd rather expect in a real castle. At the domain, friar Verleye founded the European Education centre in the 50's of the previous century.

Le Mont Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy, France. It is located about one kilometre (0.6 miles) off the country's northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches and is 100 hectares (247 acres) in size. As of 2009, the island has a population of 44.

The island has held strategic fortifications since ancient times and since the 8th century AD has been the seat of the monastery from which it draws its name. The structural composition of the town exemplifies the feudal society that constructed it: on top, God, the abbey and monastery; below, the great halls; then stores and housing; and at the bottom, outside the walls, houses for fishermen and farmers.

The commune's position — on an island just 600 metres from land — made it accessible at low tide to the many pilgrims to its abbey, but defensible as an incoming tide stranded, drove off, or drowned would-be assailants. The Mont remained unconquered during the Hundred Years' War; a small garrison fended off a full attack by the English in 1433.The reverse benefits of its natural defence were not lost on Louis XI, who turned the Mont into a prison. Thereafter the abbey began to be used more regularly as a jail during the Ancien Régime.

One of France's most recognizable landmarks, visited by more than 3 million people each year, Mont Saint-Michel and its bay are on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.Over 60 buildings within the commune are protected in France as monuments historiques.*

*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Saint-Michel

October sunset as viewed from Oh Ridge. Oh Ridge is a high point on the west side of the lake, it is accessible via a rutted dirt road climbing about 500 feet. From here you get this great view of June Lake, Carson Peak and an awesome sunset.

Fund job creating programs and infrastructure improvements for public schools, broadband accessibility, public transportation, high speed rail, environmental remediation, septic system replacement and conversion to renewable energy

Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️❤️❤️

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.

Found this 1.2 mile accessible trail on a recent visit to Rockaway Beach, OR. It was a rare treat for our son, who is a wheelchair user to have access to such a beautiful trail. HCT!

(Crazy Tuesday Theme: Trees and Leaves)

La Vall de Núria

is a south-opening valley coming down from the crest of the Pyrenees within the municipality of Queralbs, province of Girona, community of Catalonia, Spain.

The floor of the valley lies about 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level and is accessible from the south via a rack railway (the Vall de Núria Rack Railway) or by foot, and from France to the north by footpaths.

There are no roads to access the valley.

The place is historically notable for the 1931 drafting of the first Catalan Statute of Autonomy, in the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Núria.

@Wikipedia

*Frühlings-Sonnenaufgang in der Wittlicher Senke*

A completely normal morning at one of my easily accessible photo locations, unfortunately now very overgrown with trees and bushes, so that such pictures are only possible to a limited extent.

Ein ganz normaler Morgen an einem meiner schnell erreichbaren Fotostandorte, leider inzwischen sehr von Bäumen und Sträuchern zugewachsen, so dass solche Bilder nur noch eingeschränkt möglich sind.

Taken at night facing Kölner Dom in the background. The Hohenzollern Bridge (Hohenzollernbrücke) is a bridge crossing the river Rhine in the German city of Cologne (Köln). Originally, the bridge was both a railway and street bridge, however, after its destruction in 1945 and its subsequent reconstruction, it was only accessible to rail and pedestrian traffic.

It is the most heavily used railway bridge in Germany, connecting the Köln Hauptbahnhof and Köln Messe/Deutz stations.

Tangible being

Distinct experiences

Subtend one another

I spent an entire day at Horseshoe Bend to photograph the sunrise and sunset. This location has gone from obscurity in the 1970s to a crowded tourist destination today, complete with tour vans and busses hauling in travelers who want to stand on the edge and make self-portraits. They literally line up in a cue on the cliff's edge while the tour guide instructs them through a series of poses.

In the offseason, Horseshoe Bend isn't very crowded which made it a nice experience. The wind picked up in the afternoon to the point that sand was being blown up the canyon walls, and was strong enough to knock over tripods. I put my knit cap over the camera to keep the sand out of it, but it was hard to keep the sand out of my eyes except to face the other direction. I considered leaving, but it looked like the sun would be able to peak under the clouds and light them up. Well, that's just what happened, so it was a good decision to see it through. Visitors that evening were treated to a gorgeous fiery sunset.

This is a 2 frame vertorama (vertical panorama) shot with 3 frame bracketed exposures to capture all the light. So 6 frames in total to make the photograph. This is a wonderful location, easily accessible, and even wheelchair accessible. Just don't roll the wheelchair up to the edge.

Page, Arizona, USA, March 2023

Best viewed large. All rights reserved

The waterfall is accessible from the Historic Columbia River Highway and Interstate 84. Spanning two tiers on basalt cliffs, it is the tallest waterfall in the state of Oregon at 620 ft. in height. The Multnomah Creek Bridge, built in 1914, crosses below the falls, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The impressive three-storeyed Ynysypandy slate-slab mill, and its surrounding yard, rail-access and water-supply system, was built to serve Gorsedda quarry in 1856-7 by the local contractor Evan Jones of Garndolbenmaen, probably to the design of the distinguished engineer James Brunlees. It is ingeniously planned so that the natural fall of the site assisted the manufacturing process. An internal pit accommodated an overshot water wheel, supplied by the Henwy stream, and on the south side a long curving ramp brought branches of the railway from Gorsedda quarry into the mill at two different levels, serving the middle and upper floors. The grand, round-headed openings are closely spaced like a Roman aqueduct, and derive from foundry practice. The eastern gable is surmounted by a decorative feature incorporating a false chimney stack, and the windows were at one time framed. It is one of very few architecturally ambitious buildings in the slate industry of Wales.

The mill specialised in the production of slate slabs for floors, dairies, troughs, urinals, etc. In its heyday, in 1860, it was producing over 2,000 tons per annum, but seven years later production was down to 25 tons per annum (due to the poor quality of the quarried slate) and the business went into liquidation in 1871.

The building provided a venue for eisteddfodau until the roof was removed around 1906. It was conserved by the Snowdonia National Park in 1981 and is accessible to visitors.

Text source: coflein.gov.uk/en/site/40572/

Recently, I have posted images captured while visiting the Sunshine Coast, in British Columbia, Canada. This mainland area is accessible only by boat or ferry. It offers various forms of tourist activity, but the full-time population is thin, and it remains mostly a vast wilderness.

This image was composed early one morning from a small fishing boat. I found it mood-inducing, my mood being one of awe, "a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder." Do you find it mood-inducing? If so, what mood does this image instill in you?

Precise expression

Accessible propagation

Life aspect

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

Accessible only by boat, Ellsworth Rock Gardens sits along the north shore of Kabetogama Lake in Voyageurs National Park. Beginning in the 1940s, self-taught artist Jack Ellsworth spent roughly 20 years creating terraced flower beds and more than 200 abstract rock sculptures. Black-and-white infrared emphasizes the contrast between the bright foliage and darker stonework.

See more infrared photographs and locations in my guide to infrared photography in Voyageurs National Park.

Accessible path near the ranger station at Muir Wood National Park.

Wyoming

This is the highest accessible viewpoint on Lummi Island, which you can reach on a 2 mile (very steep!) trail from the car park through the Baker Preserve.

Lummi Island lies at the southwest corner of Whatcom County, Washington, United States, between the mainland part of the county and offshore San Juan County. The Lummi Indian Reservation is situated on a peninsula east of the island, but it does not include Lummi Island. The island has a land area of 23.97 square kilometres (9.25 square miles) and had a population of 822 as of the 2000 census. The population nearly doubles in summer when second-home owners from Canada and the U.S. arrive for the summer months.

The island is accessible by a 20-car ferry, the Whatcom Chief, run by Whatcom County Public Works. It is a 6-minute passage from Gooseberry Point on the mainland to the island.

Sunwapta Falls | Canadian Rockies

Sunwapta Falls is a pair of waterfalls of the Sunwapta River located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.

The falls are accessible via a 600 meters (2,000 feet) access road off the Icefields Parkway, which connects Jasper and Banff National Parks. The falls have a drop of about 18.5 meters (61 feet). Sunwapta is a Stoney language word that means "turbulent water". The falls is most spectacular in the late spring when the spring melt is at its peak.

There are two falls, a lower and an upper one. The one most people see is the upper falls, as access is easier. The lower falls are a short distance away. The water originates from the Athabasca Glacier, and volumes are higher in early summer because of glacial melting. It is a Class 6 waterfall, with a drop of 60 ft (18 m) and a width of 30 ft (9.1 m).

For more Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunwapta_Falls

Ventilation pipes running through an extensive network of hand-carved rock tunnels and cellars beneath Nuremberg Castle. They were used for centuries as beer cellars, water supply, and defense, famously repurposed during WWII as the Historic Art Bunker (Historischer Kunstbunker) to protect artworks (many stolen), and now accessible via guided tours. These underground passageways, reaching up to four stories deep, were crucial to the castle's function and can be explored today, revealing layers of history from medieval times to the Second World War.

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Scenic hike to Stavbrekktjønna lake in the Breiddalen valley of Norway.

The road to this area is only accessible from late May to November due to deep snow and avalanches. Snow remains here even in summer and gives the impressive natural views a special colorful beauty.

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Ruthven Barracks near Ruthven in Badenoch, Scotland, are the best preserved of the four barracks built in 1719 after the 1715 Jacobite rising. Set on an old castle mound, the complex comprises two large three-storey blocks occupying two sides of the enclosure, each with two rooms per floor. The barracks and enclosing walls were built with loopholes for musket firing, and bastion towers were built at opposite corners. Destroyed by Jacobites following their retreat after the Battle of Culloden in 1746, the Barracks ruins are maintained as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland. They are accessible at all times without entrance charge.

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.

Au large de la plage de Toul-Trez se dévoile un rocher, ou plutôt un gros cube de granit reposant sur un amas rocheux. Ce dernier est surnommé “Le Dé”. Il est accessible à marée basse uniquement et visible depuis le départ de la Presqu’île Renote.

Off the coast of Toul-Trez beach, a rock, or rather a large granite cube resting on a rocky outcrop, is revealed. This rock is nicknamed "Le Dé" (The Dice). It is accessible only at low tide and visible from the Renote Peninsula.

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.