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Assuming there is such a thing as a favourite wall, this was my favourite one in the port of Antwerp. Driving past it the other day, it appeared to have been knocked down completely. A final salute, right from my photo library...
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European Buzzard [Buteo buteo]
This youngster has been flying around my hill with his mum, for the past few weeks. They call to each other as, I assume, she is showing him how to hunt.
Here, he was sitting on a telegraph post, continually calling for his mum, who was very conspicuous in her absence. Maybe she had gone hunting by herself - or maybe she thought the time had come to loosen the apron strings and let junior get on with it by himself. Such a sad, sad sight. He was was still there, hours later, as I was returning home.
Poor wee soul!
Over my track,
South Carrick Hills
SW Scotland
“If I wait for cloudy skies
You won't know the rain from the tears in my eyes
You'll never know that I still love you so
Though the heartaches remain
I'll do my crying in the rain.”
🎼Crying In The Rain” - Everly Brothers
Couldn't help but enjoy the various fall colors on these leaves and the bokeh, just the right light. Hope you enjoy them too.
I posted this as the lead photo because I found it most interesting and dramatic; in composition, light playing on the leaves and their veins, and of course the frosting on the cake...the bokeh. I had to reposition myself several times just to get a nice balance of the bokeh with the subject (the leaves).
Thank you for stopping by, flickr friends...much appreciated.
Pat...xo
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I had my first cataract surgery yesterday (went well) and the first thing I noticed was how much cooler some colors are....blues, oh those blues!...bright and vibrant. Then I had to go to my photo stream on flickr and see these new color tones (to me:-) Wow.
But I'm kind of missing all the warm tones that I used to see....
The ophthalmologist told me that Van Gogh and Gauguin had their Blue periods of art when they painted with lots of blue....turned out they had cataracts. I assume she is correct.
Her robe assume its vernal hues,
Her leafy looks wave in the breeze,
All freshly steep'd in morning dews.
---- from: Song -Composed in Spring by Robert Burns
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L'Hypolais polyglotte s'entend plus qu'elle ne se voit sur ses lieux de reproduction. Mais une fois un chant localisé, il est possible de trouver assez facilement le chanteur qui ne craint pas de s'exposer au sommet d'un buisson ou au bout d'une branche. En revanche, le reste de l'activité de l'espèce, comme la recherche de nourriture, échappe à l'observation car elle se déroule au sein de la végétation ligneuse. Lorsque les jeunes ont quitté le nid, on peut percevoir leurs petits cris de quémande typiques tandis que les adultes arrosent copieusement l'importun de leurs cris d'alarme insistants.
Le vol de l'Hypolaïs polyglotte est en général bas et direct lorsqu'elle vole d'un buisson à l'autre. La migration nocturne "longue distance" suppose une capacité de vol soutenu importante.
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The polyglot Hypolais gets along more than she sees on her breeding grounds. But once a localized song, it is possible to find quite easily the singer who does not fear to expose himself at the top of a bush or at the end of a branch. On the other hand, the rest of the activity of the species, such as foraging, escapes observation because it takes place within the woody vegetation. When the young have left the nest, one can perceive their typical little quivering cries while the adults copiously water the importunate of their insistent alarm cries.
The flight of the Polyglot Hypolaïs is usually low and direct when flying from one bush to another. Long-distance nocturnal migration assumes significant sustained flight capability
This was another image from my visit to the Design Museum late last year in London. Its quite an amazing building in general but this little piece of magic was not immediately apparent. To see it you had to be on the top level and then make a point of looking up. I assume they are some kind of rafter supports and for the most part they are obscured by the large sail-like structures that are suspended from the ceiling that you can see here in the middle foreground. B&W was the only way to go with this one.
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he assumes immediately that I’m a serious photographer :-)
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acer, variegated japanese maple, 'Shigitatsu sawa', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Sossusvlei ,Namibia.
I am assuming this is somewhat what the dead trees at Deadvlei looked like before they died, this spot is probably 15mins walk to Deadvlei .I took this on the way to Deadvlei , got a bit lost and came up on this other clay pan with some trees that seemed to be alive and well , the landscape here is quite strange and interesting . I thought the trees lined up quite nice here and well the sky was wicked .
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Calakmul (auch Kalakmul) war während der klassischen Periode eine mächtige Stadt der Maya. Zusammen mit El Mirador und Tikal ist Calakmul eine der größten jemals entdeckten Maya-Städte. Calakmul befindet sich rund 300 km südöstlich der Stadt Campeche (Mexiko) im gleichnamigen Bundesstaat.
Calakmul erstreckte sich auf einer Fläche von ca. 30 Quadratkilometern und besaß über 100 Kolossalbauten; es sind insgesamt mehr als 5000 Gebäude bekannt. Dominierend sind hier vor allem die sogenannten „Strukturen“ I und II. Letztere besitzt eine Höhe von ca. 45 Metern. Der Großteil von Calakmul ist jedoch bisher weder ausgegraben noch eingehender erforscht worden. Über die Einwohnerzahlen lassen sich nur Spekulationen anstellen. Für den Stadtkern etwa wird eine Bevölkerung von etwa 50.000 Menschen angenommen.
Calakmul (also Kalakmul) was a powerful Mayan city during the classical period. Along with El Mirador and Tikal, Calakmul is one of the largest Mayan cities ever discovered. Calakmul is located around 300 km southeast of the city of Campeche (Mexico) in the state of the same name.
Calakmul spread over an area of approximately 30 square kilometers and had over 100 colossal buildings; a total of more than 5000 buildings are known. The so-called "structures" I and II dominate here. The latter has a height of approx. 45 meters. However, most of Calakmul has not been excavated or explored in depth. Only speculations can be made about the population. A population of around 50,000 people is assumed for the city center.
It lies very still in front of me, the Quitzdorf reservoir in Saxony. Wafts of mist rise from the smooth surface and float across the water, lending the scene something magical and fairytale-like.
It will be a while before sunrise. and the people around the lake are still seem to be asleep (I assume at least strongly, based on the time). But nature is already beginning to stir. In addition to the buzzing of the mosquitoes, which keep stubbornly flying at me, I hear the first songbirds behind me and on the other bank the unmistakable calls of the cranes.
And in the middle of the lake a fisherman floats through the fog in a small boat. He was already there when I arrived at the bank and it was still much darker.
So there seems to be others outside of photographers who just can't resist those special moments before sunrise.
Ganz still liegt er vor mir, der Stausee von Quitzdorf in Sachsen. Von der glatten Wasseroberfläche steigen Nebelschwaden empor und treiben über das Wasser und verleihen der Szene etwas magisches und märchenhaftes.
Bis Sonnenaufgang wird es noch eine Weile dauern. und die Menschen rund um den See schlafen noch tief und fest (vermute ich zumindest stark, auf Grund der Uhrzeit). Doch die Natur beginnt sich bereits zu regen. Neben dem Summen der Mücken, die mich immer wieder hartnäckig anfliegen, höre ich die ersten Singvögel hinter mir die ersten Singvögel und am anderen Ufer das unverkennbare Rufen der Kraniche.
Und Mitten auf dem See treibt ein Angler in einem kleinen Boot durch den Nebel. Er war schon dort, als ich am Ufer angekommen bin und es noch deutlich dunkler war.
Es scheint also auch außerhalb der Fotografen noch andere zu geben, die diesen besonderen Momenten vor Tagesanbruch nicht widerstehen können.
more of this on my website at: www.shoot-to-catch.de
Brazoria County, Texas
Assuming the bird's weight at 8.5 gr. and the aphid's weight at 0.2 mg. this little bird has some serious work to do in order to make a meal. And all this after landing on the Texas Gulf Coast following an over-water trip from the Yucatan Peninsula...
Barley, Lancashire
This seemingly semi abstract looking image was actually on the river bank at Barley. I could only assume that after the river had flooded, it had eroded part of a tree and left this wonderful design as the water level dropped
Mother nature at its best, hope you enjoy it!
it is assumed that Gorinchem was founded circa 1000 CE by fishermen and farmers on the raised land near the mouth of the river Linge at the Merwede. (Home of Gorik) is first mentioned in a document from 1224 in which Floris IV granted people from Gorinchem exemption of toll payments throughout Holland.
Somewhere between 1247 and 1267, Gorinchem became property of the Lords of Arkel. At the end of the 13th century earthen mounts reinforced with palisades were built around the settlement to protect it from domination by the neighboring counties of Holland and Gelre. Half a century later real city walls were built complete with 7 gates and 23 watchtowers. Otto van Arkel granted it city rights on 11 November 1322.
Jan van Arkel had a dispute with Albert I, brother of Willem V of Holland, leading to war and subsequently to the annexation of Gorinchem to Holland in 1417. This resulted in increased trade and Gorinchem grew to be the eighth city of Holland.
On 9 July 1572, the Watergeuzen (Dutch rebels against Spanish rule) conquered the city and captured 19 Catholic priests and monks. Because they refused to renounce their faith, these priests and monks were brought to Brielle where they were hanged and were from then on known among Catholics as the Martyrs of Gorkum.
By the 16th century, the city walls were so deteriorated that they were replaced with new fortifications and eleven bastions that still are almost completely intact. The new walls were completed in 1609 and were located further from the town centre, making the city twice as large. In 1673, Gorinchem became part of the old Dutch Water Line.
The city walls had four city gates: the Arkel Gate in the north, the Dalem Gate in the east, the Water Gate in the south (where the ferry to Woudrichem was), and the Kansel Gate in the west. Of these four gates, only the Dalem Gate remains. The others were removed in the 19th century to make way for vehicular traffic. A portion of the Water Gate was preserved in the gardens of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
It is assumed to be the main artery of the ancient Castrum of which ,the legendary Palace of Queen .Some medieval buildings take up the facility .
Si presume fosse l'arteria principale dell'antico Castrum ,su cui si prospettava il leggendario Palazzo della Regina .Alcuni edifici riprendono l'impianto medievale .
During this capture some other photographers turned on some lights as fate would have it ... assuming two did to as there were different tones of light as can be seen on the tufa. The results were interesting.
Green car on a background of green domes.
The car is the most ordinary, I do not know the brand, I was only interested in color.
Green domes of the Church of Simeon Stolpnik. The first mention of the church dates back to 1625, but it is assumed that it arose at the end of the XVI century. Most likely, her dedication is due to the fact that the wedding of Boris Godunov to the kingdom in 1598 fell on the day of St. Simeon Stolpnik. The wooden building burned down during the Time of Troubles, but was soon rebuilt. The stone temple was erected at the expense of the treasury by decree of Tsar Fedor Alekseevich in 1676-1679.
In 1938, the church was closed and scheduled for demolition. These plans were not realized, but the building was badly damaged, having lost the chapters and the tent completion of the bell tower. Inside is a carpentry workshop. During the construction of the New Arbat in 1961-1964, the church was again almost demolished, but, as a result of the intervention of cultural figures, on the contrary, they even started restoration. By 1966, the Simeonovsky temple gained its historical appearance, but without crosses on the chapters. They were restored only in 1990, when the process of returning the building to the community of believers began. Soon the church was re-painted from the inside, the iconostases of the main church and side chapels were recreated, divine services resumed. Today, the church of St. Simeon Stolpnik was left alone on Povarskaya Street - all of its other churches were destroyed in the twentieth century. The historical environment of the temple is also almost lost - it is surrounded by New Arbat.
These images were taken last week, when the snow was finally starting to melt ....but quite a bit still remained ...
l assumed that it was too cold and snowy for Samantha to show up ...so l started clicking ...
it is assumed that Gorinchem was founded circa 1000 CE by fishermen and farmers on the raised land near the mouth of the river Linge at the Merwede. (Home of Gorik) is first mentioned in a document from 1224 in which Floris IV granted people from Gorinchem exemption of toll payments throughout Holland.
Somewhere between 1247 and 1267, Gorinchem became property of the Lords of Arkel. At the end of the 13th century earthen mounts reinforced with palisades were built around the settlement to protect it from domination by the neighboring counties of Holland and Gelre. Half a century later real city walls were built complete with 7 gates and 23 watchtowers. Otto van Arkel granted it city rights on 11 November 1322.
Jan van Arkel had a dispute with Albert I, brother of Willem V of Holland, leading to war and subsequently to the annexation of Gorinchem to Holland in 1417. This resulted in increased trade and Gorinchem grew to be the eighth city of Holland.
On 9 July 1572, the Watergeuzen (Dutch rebels against Spanish rule) conquered the city and captured 19 Catholic priests and monks. Because they refused to renounce their faith, these priests and monks were brought to Brielle where they were hanged and were from then on known among Catholics as the Martyrs of Gorkum.
By the 16th century, the city walls were so deteriorated that they were replaced with new fortifications and eleven bastions that still are almost completely intact. The new walls were completed in 1609 and were located further from the town centre, making the city twice as large. In 1673, Gorinchem became part of the old Dutch Water Line.
The city walls had four city gates: the Arkel Gate in the north, the Dalem Gate in the east, the Water Gate in the south (where the ferry to Woudrichem was), and the Kansel Gate in the west. Of these four gates, only the Dalem Gate remains. The others were removed in the 19th century to make way for vehicular traffic. A portion of the Water Gate was preserved in the gardens of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
it is assumed that Gorinchem was founded circa 1000 CE by fishermen and farmers on the raised land near the mouth of the river Linge at the Merwede. (Home of Gorik) is first mentioned in a document from 1224 in which Floris IV granted people from Gorinchem exemption of toll payments throughout Holland.
Somewhere between 1247 and 1267, Gorinchem became property of the Lords of Arkel. At the end of the 13th century earthen mounts reinforced with palisades were built around the settlement to protect it from domination by the neighboring counties of Holland and Gelre. Half a century later real city walls were built complete with 7 gates and 23 watchtowers. Otto van Arkel granted it city rights on 11 November 1322.
Jan van Arkel had a dispute with Albert I, brother of Willem V of Holland, leading to war and subsequently to the annexation of Gorinchem to Holland in 1417. This resulted in increased trade and Gorinchem grew to be the eighth city of Holland.
On 9 July 1572, the Watergeuzen (Dutch rebels against Spanish rule) conquered the city and captured 19 Catholic priests and monks. Because they refused to renounce their faith, these priests and monks were brought to Brielle where they were hanged and were from then on known among Catholics as the Martyrs of Gorkum.
By the 16th century, the city walls were so deteriorated that they were replaced with new fortifications and eleven bastions that still are almost completely intact. The new walls were completed in 1609 and were located further from the town centre, making the city twice as large. In 1673, Gorinchem became part of the old Dutch Water Line.
The city walls had four city gates: the Arkel Gate in the north, the Dalem Gate in the east, the Water Gate in the south (where the ferry to Woudrichem was), and the Kansel Gate in the west. Of these four gates, only the Dalem Gate remains. The others were removed in the 19th century to make way for vehicular traffic. A portion of the Water Gate was preserved in the gardens of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
It is assumed that Gorinchem was founded circa 1000 CE by fishermen and farmers on the raised land near the mouth of the river Linge at the Merwede. (Home of Gorik) is first mentioned in a document from 1224 in which Floris IV granted people from Gorinchem exemption of toll payments throughout Holland.
Somewhere between 1247 and 1267, Gorinchem became property of the Lords of Arkel. At the end of the 13th century earthen mounts reinforced with palisades were built around the settlement to protect it from domination by the neighboring counties of Holland and Gelre. Half a century later real city walls were built complete with 7 gates and 23 watchtowers. Otto van Arkel granted it city rights on 11 November 1322.
Jan van Arkel had a dispute with Albert I, brother of Willem V of Holland, leading to war and subsequently to the annexation of Gorinchem to Holland in 1417. This resulted in increased trade and Gorinchem grew to be the eighth city of Holland.
On 9 July 1572, the Watergeuzen (Dutch rebels against Spanish rule) conquered the city and captured 19 Catholic priests and monks. Because they refused to renounce their faith, these priests and monks were brought to Brielle where they were hanged and were from then on known among Catholics as the Martyrs of Gorkum.
By the 16th century, the city walls were so deteriorated that they were replaced with new fortifications and eleven bastions that still are almost completely intact. The new walls were completed in 1609 and were located further from the town centre, making the city twice as large. In 1673, Gorinchem became part of the old Dutch Water Line.
The city walls had four city gates: the Arkel Gate in the north, the Dalem Gate in the east, the Water Gate in the south (where the ferry to Woudrichem was), and the Kansel Gate in the west. Of these four gates, only the Dalem Gate remains. The others were removed in the 19th century to make way for vehicular traffic. A portion of the Water Gate was preserved in the gardens of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Map of Gorinchem of 1869.
In the 18th century, the economy went into decline. After the French domination, the retreating French troops took station in the bastion fortress of Gorinchem. After a three-month siege they capitulated but the city was heavily damaged.
During the Industrial Revolution, Gorinchem recovered. Increased shipping led to new canals being dug and a railway connection to the city. Its population quickly increased, filling the innercity, and new neighbourhoods had to be built outside the city walls.
At the beginning of the 20th century, expansion took place in the Lingewijk and West neighbourhoods. After World War II, expansion started in the north-western portion of the municipality which was completed in the 1970s. This was followed by developments of the neighbourhoods Wijdschild and Laag Dalem east of the city center. In 1986, the town Dalem was added to the municipality.
In August 2021 ANWB named Gorinchem the most beautiful star fort in the Netherlands.
For The Ferosh Autumn/Winter 2019 issue
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Gabriel García Márquez
“If I knew that today would be the last time I’d see you, I would hug you tight and pray the Lord be the keeper of your soul. If I knew that this would be the last time you pass through this door, I’d embrace you, kiss you, and call you back for one more. If I knew that this would be the last time I would hear your voice, I’d take hold of each word to be able to hear it over and over again. If I knew this is the last time I see you, I’d tell you I love you, and would not just assume foolishly you know it already.”
One could easily assume this is an African sunset or something... but it isn't! The plant is a very ordinary one, very common around Greece, with rather small leaves photographed, in this case, from very close. And the shot... the shot was taken in downtown Athens, in the heart of the city which, happily, can still boast beautiful sunsets. I was astonished myself to see the resulting shot which is virtually SOOC, i.e., unedited colorwise - I guess the camera settings had a lot to do with what we see here!..
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A distant cousin of the common Eurasian Jay, this is an endemic bird in the hills of Western and Central Himalayas. I wrongly assumed that this is a migratory bird when I saw it.
We sighted these birds in several places so assume they were quite common there. They are also a bit loud and tend to be seen in small groups. This shot was taken in a jungle hide on the edge of a forest.
Thank you so much in advance for your views and feedback. Much appreciated.
I assume the right to stare long and hard, to be blunt, loving and unselfconscious. I attempt to find a kind of poetry that eludes me in other more sober activities. It has become a continuous search with no shining end in sight except to go on trying.
Lilo Raymond
cosmos, little theater garden, raleigh, north carolina
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas (Irish language: Ard-Eaglais Mhaighdean na Deastógála agus Naomh Nioclás), commonly known as Galway Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Galway, Ireland, and one of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city.
Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison. It was completed in 1965, making it the last great stone cathedral to be built in Europe. It was dedicated, jointly, to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and to St. Nicholas.
The architect of the cathedral was John J. Robinson who had previously designed many churches in Dublin and around the country. The architecture of the cathedral draws on many influences. The dome and pillars reflect a Renaissance style. Other features, including the rose windows and mosaics, echo the broad tradition of Christian art. The cathedral dome, at a height of 44.2 metres (145 ft), is a prominent landmark on the city skyline.
During a controversial interview on Telefís Éireann's The Late Late Show in 1966, Trinity College, Dublin student Brian Trevaskis referred to the building as a "ghastly monstrosity". He also accused the then Bishop of Galway Michael Browne of "extortion" over the manner in which funds for the new cathedral were raised and implied that the Bishop was a "moron". More recently, it was described in an Irish Times article concerning "ugly" Irish buildings as a "squatting Frankenstein’s monster" and "a monument to the hubris of its soft-handed sponsors".
A Saddle-billed Stork with what I assume was a crayfish, the only hunting kill we saw this morning. We saw some interesting birds on this morning's drive, including the Pink-backed Pelicans in the photo below.
Abritée sous ses toiles pare-soleil, la Calle Marqués de Larios, Malaga, Andalousie, Espagne. Une vue à partir de l’intersection avec la Calle Salinas et la Calle Strachan.
Cette rue également connue simplement sous le nom de Calle Larios, est une rue piétonne et commerçante de Málaga. Son pavage est magnifique. La rue a été initialement conçue par l'architecte José María Sancha. D'autres modifications de la conception ont ensuite été apportées par Manuel Rivera. En 1887, la responsabilité du projet est assumée par la famille Larios. La rue porte le nom de Manuel Domingo Larios y Larios, le deuxième marquis de Larios. Plus de 1200 ouvriers ont travaillé sur le projet. La rue a été inaugurée le 27 août 1891. C'est aujourd’hui la rue la plus chère de Malaga et la onzième de toute l'Espagne.
Malaga, capitale de la province de Malaga est située au centre d'une baie entourée de chaînes de montagnes, à l'extrémité ouest de la mer Méditerranée et dans le sud de la péninsule Ibérique, à environ 100 kilomètres à l'est du détroit de Gibraltar. Malaga fut fondée par les Phéniciens au 8e siècle av. J.-C., ce qui en fait l'une des plus anciennes villes d'Europe.
Au 19e siècle, la ville a connu une activité notable sur les plans industriel et révolutionnaire qui en a fait la première ville industrielle d'Espagne, et lui a valu le titre de « Toujours intrépide ». La ville a subi la première étape des épisodes les plus sanglants de la guerre civile espagnole et l'explosion du tourisme dans les années 1970. Aujourd'hui, Malaga est un important centre économique et culturel, et un nœud de communication important sur la côte méditerranéenne.
A muggy morning in the summer of 2013 finds 23 cars worth of Q339 being pulled out of the east siding at South Deshler with CSXT 8098 providing all the necessary muscle. I offer this as a submission for "Forty Friday" for more than just the obvious reason. The 8098 was built in 1980, making 2020 its 40th birthday. However, I can't find any photos of it more recent than 2016, so I have to assume its rotting in a deadline somewhere, or worse...
I assume that the pagan hoof in the Nordics looked like this before Christianity made its entrance in the 9th century. If you remove the three crosses, you have a picture of the house of worship of the past..
Everyone assumed that when cab signals were discontinued, the Nelson searchlights would also fall that same day. Seeing as how they weren’t even wired up (as told by open conduit here) at the time, there would be a window of opportunity for foreign leaders at the various searchlights. I would’ve been content with any lame GEVO, but hey, I’ll take a YN2 duo here as my first, no question.
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas (Irish language: Ard-Eaglais Mhaighdean na Deastógála agus Naomh Nioclás), commonly known as Galway Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Galway, Ireland, and one of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city.
Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison. It was completed in 1965, making it the last great stone cathedral to be built in Europe. It was dedicated, jointly, to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and to St. Nicholas.
The architect of the cathedral was John J. Robinson who had previously designed many churches in Dublin and around the country. The architecture of the cathedral draws on many influences. The dome and pillars reflect a Renaissance style. Other features, including the rose windows and mosaics, echo the broad tradition of Christian art. The cathedral dome, at a height of 44.2 metres (145 ft), is a prominent landmark on the city skyline.
During a controversial interview on Telefís Éireann's The Late Late Show in 1966, Trinity College, Dublin student Brian Trevaskis referred to the building as a "ghastly monstrosity". He also accused the then Bishop of Galway Michael Browne of "extortion" over the manner in which funds for the new cathedral were raised and implied that the Bishop was a "moron". More recently, it was described in an Irish Times article concerning "ugly" Irish buildings as a "squatting Frankenstein’s monster" and "a monument to the hubris of its soft-handed sponsors".
I assume this is an old Pier but I do not know for certain. Perhaps someone can tell me. The high water and recent water has left these four trees - count 'em Keith - partly submerged.
When we planned the trip to Portugal, we assumed that it would not rain at all in Lisbon. In every travel guide it was written, that the city is one of the sunniest cities in Europe. And also the weather apps have promised us every day that it will not rain. But of course it always comes differently than you think!
During the first three days in this really beautiful city, it rained almost the whole day. I will sue this travel book publisher and app provider definitely ;-)
Of course we had to come up with an alternative holiday program for children. Every day started with a run through the city. Charlotte even took part for the first time... of course also because she was allowed to put on her new beautiful running clothes;) And Paul? He used the time to catch up on his sleep in the pram;-)
Inspired by... Travis - Why Does It Always Rain On Me
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Most people assume that dandelions are soft to the touch. Not so with this specimen. It was growing right next to the black asphalt of our neighborhood elementary school. With the heat radiating off the blacktop, this little dandelion was crisp and dry. It seemed appropriate to capture its essence before it was crumpled under some child's shoe.
Do not assume that everyone
with a smile on their face are truly happy.
For sometimes, when the party is over,
there are some who retreat to the
solitude of their own home just to sit there in silence
and quietly bleed inside.
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B&M GP40-2 310 & B&M GP38-2 208 are handling LA-ME (Lawrence, MA to Mechanicville, NY) on this nice late fall afternoon. I do not recall where the TOFC came out of, I assume Somerville, then up the New Hampshire Route to Lowell. MA.
Dad always referred to this location as the 'Junk Yard', as to the right there was a junk yard full of old cars.
Scanned from a Kodacolor negative Canon F-1
© Robert C Barnett 2022
Many years ago, my father found a rattlesnake lying in the middle of dirt road near his house. Assuming the snake was dead, he carefully placed it in a deep plastic open bucket. He then placed that in the cab of his pickup truck. Knowing a nearby neighbor often ate rattlesnake meat, he decided to surprise his friend. Imagine my father's shock when he heard the distinctive rattle coming from the bucket. Fortunately the snake could not scale the slippery sides of the container. Later my father gifted me with this story and the snake skin. What a remarkable man he was. I'm glad I could share this story with you!
Common Buzzard / Mäusebussard (Buteo buteo)
Had this handsome Buzzard staring at me head on for a few seconds before the characteristic flee. I assume the unusual level of inquisition was due to his age!
I'd always assumed the berries on the Mahonia Japonica shrub were poisonous. However having just googled this it turns out that not only are they edible, but they are apparently quite nice. Still not sure I dare try one though!
As there were strong thunderstorms just over this area, assume this was naturally caused. Taken along the Colorado River.
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas (Irish language: Ard-Eaglais Mhaighdean na Deastógála agus Naomh Nioclás), commonly known as Galway Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Galway, Ireland, and one of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city.
Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison. It was completed in 1965, making it the last great stone cathedral to be built in Europe. It was dedicated, jointly, to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and to St. Nicholas.
The architect of the cathedral was John J. Robinson who had previously designed many churches in Dublin and around the country. The architecture of the cathedral draws on many influences. The dome and pillars reflect a Renaissance style. Other features, including the rose windows and mosaics, echo the broad tradition of Christian art. The cathedral dome, at a height of 44.2 metres (145 ft), is a prominent landmark on the city skyline.
During a controversial interview on Telefís Éireann's The Late Late Show in 1966, Trinity College, Dublin student Brian Trevaskis referred to the building as a "ghastly monstrosity". He also accused the then Bishop of Galway Michael Browne of "extortion" over the manner in which funds for the new cathedral were raised and implied that the Bishop was a "moron". More recently, it was described in an Irish Times article concerning "ugly" Irish buildings as a "squatting Frankenstein’s monster" and "a monument to the hubris of its soft-handed sponsors".
It is assumed that Gorinchem was founded circa 1000 CE by fishermen and farmers on the raised land near the mouth of the river Linge at the Merwede. (Home of Gorik) is first mentioned in a document from 1224 in which Floris IV granted people from Gorinchem exemption of toll payments throughout Holland.
Somewhere between 1247 and 1267, Gorinchem became property of the Lords of Arkel. At the end of the 13th century earthen mounts reinforced with palisades were built around the settlement to protect it from domination by the neighboring counties of Holland and Gelre. Half a century later real city walls were built complete with 7 gates and 23 watchtowers. Otto van Arkel granted it city rights on 11 November 1322.
Jan van Arkel had a dispute with Albert I, brother of Willem V of Holland, leading to war and subsequently to the annexation of Gorinchem to Holland in 1417. This resulted in increased trade and Gorinchem grew to be the eighth city of Holland.
On 9 July 1572, the Watergeuzen (Dutch rebels against Spanish rule) conquered the city and captured 19 Catholic priests and monks. Because they refused to renounce their faith, these priests and monks were brought to Brielle where they were hanged and were from then on known among Catholics as the Martyrs of Gorkum.
By the 16th century, the city walls were so deteriorated that they were replaced with new fortifications and eleven bastions that still are almost completely intact. The new walls were completed in 1609 and were located further from the town centre, making the city twice as large. In 1673, Gorinchem became part of the old Dutch Water Line.
The city walls had four city gates: the Arkel Gate in the north, the Dalem Gate in the east, the Water Gate in the south (where the ferry to Woudrichem was), and the Kansel Gate in the west. Of these four gates, only the Dalem Gate remains. The others were removed in the 19th century to make way for vehicular traffic. A portion of the Water Gate was preserved in the gardens of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Map of Gorinchem of 1869.
In the 18th century, the economy went into decline. After the French domination, the retreating French troops took station in the bastion fortress of Gorinchem. After a three-month siege they capitulated but the city was heavily damaged.
During the Industrial Revolution, Gorinchem recovered. Increased shipping led to new canals being dug and a railway connection to the city. Its population quickly increased, filling the innercity, and new neighbourhoods had to be built outside the city walls.
At the beginning of the 20th century, expansion took place in the Lingewijk and West neighbourhoods. After World War II, expansion started in the north-western portion of the municipality which was completed in the 1970s. This was followed by developments of the neighbourhoods Wijdschild and Laag Dalem east of the city center. In 1986, the town Dalem was added to the municipality.
In August 2021 ANWB named Gorinchem the most beautiful star fort in the Netherlands.