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This used to be a store called Star Beauty Plus, after they closed it became Deals, after Deals closed it was converted into Citi Trends.
Ok, so to continue with the weekend travel.
In the area there are this things called "cenotes", In the area there are lots of subterranean rivers, and those rivers surface at some points, that’s what is called a cenote.
Sometimes they are in the open, sometimes they are underground in a cave, sometimes they form like a well.
If one can get to the water area, is ok to swim in most of them. There is even people who dive into them to the underground river, and surface in another one near by.
They are a really impressive nature beauty.
Plus swimming in them is really great, water is cool, really still, fish swimming around.
The one in Ik-Kil has a great view from the middle of the water. The one in Samula is really cool, swimming between the rock formations.
But the one I enjoyed the most was X-Keken, It was completely alone when I arrived, I went swimming really calm, no sound except from the one made by water and the occasional bird song that came in from the outside.
The cave all around me, like if it was some kind of secret place, away from the world, like if for that time there was noting else but me and the water, like if problems didn't exist.
Anyway, moving on to the explaining of the photo
Top Left, the cenote of Ik-Kil from bottom, this is how the hole in the upper part looks from the down area.
Top Middle, the cenote of Samula, inside a big cave, quite impressive, really great for swimming, plus the stalactites create some cool rock formations.
Top Right, the sacred cenote of Chichen-Itza, in theory it was used to do sacrifices to the Gods, they throw jewelry, food and people in there.
Bottom Left, the cenote of X-Keken, this one is also in a cave, the hanging things are the roots of a tree in the surface, this one was also a great swimming place.
Bottom Middle, the cenote of Zaci, located in the town of Valladolid, is also quite big and lots of fishes in it. Not sure if swimming was allowed.
Bottom Right, The cenote of Ik-Kil, this one is the prettiest of the ones I visited, the hanging roots, the plants on the rock walls, the blue tone of the water. Great for swimming also.
So that's it, was a great weekend trip.
Kisses
Jessica
Lisa Nelle creates one of a kind western showmanship vests and jackets for women of all shapes and sizes. We have a wide variety of plus sized and petite items in our collection.
I thought I was just photographing this particularly pink Spring Beauty, but found a welcome surprise there. :-)
Bourletiella arvalis on Claytonia virginica
Carderock Recreation Area, Montgomery Co, MD
I'm going to have to steal the McDonald's theme song for this description..."bu, bu, bu, bu, bu, I'm lovin' it!!!" I am ever so impressed with all three of these magnificent little pixies! When the Metallic Madness line was first released, I was so preoccupied with my personal quest to get Hello My Name Is Meygan, Raya, and Cameron, the Study Abroad gals, and the Sleepover Party bunch, that I only really took a glimpse of these beauties when I saw them at Target the first time. I figured it was best not to add more dollies to my already long (and expensive) wish list. Since my local Wal-Mart never stocked the Metallic Madness line, or for that matter, many of the 2015 dolls, I didn't have the opportunity to stalk these ladies on my weekly grocery shopping trips. Therefore, I never really put the idea in my head that I "desperately needed" them to be part of my collection. Even though it's mildly frustrating that my local Wal-Mart doesn't offer more of a Bratz selection, it's probably for the best...since I am apt to desire every Bratz doll I see more than five times in person. Instead of buying food for myself, I'd end up coming home with dolls every week, and then eventually I'd starve to death! Okay, so I wouldn't be that bad (anymore)....I've actually learned to control my childish impulse to buy a doll every time I go to the store.
I'm a bit ashamed to say that the reason these cuties ended up in my cyber shopping cart was purely because they were packaged with a spare outfit, and were more than 50% off. I think I might love doll clothes more than the dolls themselves. Well that's not entirely true, I want to hoard clothes so that I can provide for my dolls...but either way, I'll always find an excuse to purchase Bratz dolls who come with extra outfits. I think I only saw these gals in Target one time before they became part of my Bratz hoard. I'm a creature of habit, so I rarely venture out to stores like Toys 'R' Us or Target, unless I'm in the area for errands, or I'm looking for something specifically (that's usually only once or twice ever two or three months). For that reason, I was really excited about opening these dolls, just like I was with the two Metallic Madness packs! I barely remembered what these dolls even looked like, and I made sure to avoid memorizing their stock photos, so I'd be even more surprised when they arrived.
Jade is almost as awesome as the pack Yasmin doll....almost! She's easily my favorite one from this trio. I also happen to prefer her two outfits over Cloe and Raya's ensembles. I just love the way her long, jet black hair pops against her tacky green jacket! Raya is probably the second banana--she is SUPER gorgeous! In my opinion, she's a heck of a lot more sassy looking than her Study Abroad and Hello My Name Is counterparts. Hello My Name Is Raya is delightfully silly looking, and Study Abroad Raya's blunt bangs make her look more innocent. But beware of Metallic Madness Raya's hair! I haven't been so appalled by a brand new doll's hair in years--Raya's honey blonde locks were unacceptably atrocious (see my makeover photos of her if your curious). Alas, even her gnarly, fresh-out-of-the-box hair couldn't detract from her beauty. Plus, she has the sickest shoes ever....come on, they are bumble bee inspired! Of course, I can't forget to mention demure little Cloe. She's just so angelic and sweet looking! Unlike her more striking friends, Cloe is a subtle temptress. She's the kind of lovely lady I can see being absolutely breathtaking in just about any outfit. I really love how the baby blue and pink colors of her outfit compliment her icy blonde hair and coral nude lips!
Lisa Nelle creates one of a kind western showmanship vests and jackets for women of all shapes and sizes. We have a wide variety of plus sized and petite items in our collection.
Granite cobblestones or Belgium blocks offer the utmost in beauty and durability. We offer new or used (when available) cobblestones. We will install them on concrete footer to keep them from shifting or moving. When installed on your asphalt driveway, you will realize added beauty, plus extra protection for the edges of your asphalt.
Our Cleaners (1,326 square feet)
Beauty Plus (2,550 square feet)
Check n Go (closed) [1,500 square feet]
Monica Hair Salon (900 square feet)
457, 459, 463 & 465 Oriana Road, Newport Crossing, Newport News, VA
Our Cleaners was originally Dry Clean U.S.A., which opened in 1992. It became Discount Cleaners in the late 1990s.
Beauty Plus was originally an American General, which opened in 1992 and relocated here in 1998.
Check n Go was originally Singer Specs, which opened in July 1991 and closed in the early 2000s. CnG opened in the mid 2000s and closed in 2009. It became First Virginia in 2009.
Monica was originally Hair Xpo, which opened in 1992. It became Robins Rendezvous The Salon on December 15th, 2001.
These beauties (plus a doz. oysters) came from The Glidden Point Oyster Sea Farm. Worth the six mile detour! The post cooking shot is here.
From a little photo trek last week (10/5/07).
The clouds were superb so I road my bike over to the nearest open area to snap a couple of shots. I went to a bridge near my house that crosses a dry creak. There are many paths bending among the wooded land that stretches along the riverbed. I had always wanted to explore this area but since I usually only passed by on trips to the tennis courts I had never made the time. Once I got a couple shots of the clouds I let myself get drawn down the paths. I got lost in the world of beauty which I beheld among the trees, brush, and berries with their unique diversity and beauty. In the end I spent almost two hours in exploration and photography. My time there was an exhilarating, and joyful experience of nature and beauty (plus a chance to try out my new D80).
I had a really awesome spring break where I was able to travel to a few places and see some great friends. While I was in Philly we went to this abandoned brewery. Up on the fourth floor there was a tree.
Outside you see a towering building, most people don't take note of it. When you take the time to squint in the sun though, you begin to see that this is a place in pretty bad shape. It's falling apart, there are holes through the place. Trash is everywhere, everything around it is dead or just a bed of dirt. It looks like it's been bombed, not structurally sound, decaying, desolate. At times we feel like this, like no one wants us, like shit, like our lives are falling apart.
Then you travel up the four floors and you realize that, even though it's winter, and there is no reason a tree should be living at the top of this building that looks like it won't stand another day, lo and behold, there's a tree. It's just chillin' doing it's tree thing, but it's there and that's a pretty remarkable thing. You might look at your life and see something not worth much, but if you change your perspective, really get inside and check out the details, you'll see there is so much there. In every bit of misery and chaos there's a world of beauty. Plus, it's a tree living FOUR stories up in an abandoned brewery. That's awesome.
We all know that the Japanese are the true champions of style. So I had no second thoughts about ordering a new covering for my beloved but rather battered SX-70 from Aki Asahi. What a beauty.
Plus I got the really cool "Japanesque Gold" covering as well. Time to buy a second SX-70.
Vacant storefront
Beauty Plus (closed)
Vacant space, last tenant unknown
880 North Military Highway, Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, VA
Beauty Plus was previously Family Pet Center.
This is a Christmas ornament, the ugliest Christmas ornament EVER! It's supposed to be a circus seal with a ball on its nose. It's yarn wrapped and hideous.The story behind it and why I keep it and why it goes on the Christmas tree every year goes like this: When my daughter was two years old we were visiting a store and in the store they had a basket of Christmas ornaments they were giving away (I wonder why?) and I told her she could pick one out and this is what she chose. I asked her again if that was really the one she wanted and she assured me it was so this is what we came home with. I keep it and use it every year because it's a reminder of her two year old vision of beauty plus I get to tease her about it unmercifully (probably the real reason I keep it). It goes on the tree each year. In the back. At the bottom. Oh! And her taste has improved considerably in the past 35 years! She now has six children of her own choosing ugly ornaments for their own tree!
I'm a day early on this one because I didn't have time for a fence today which I'd really rather spend more time on than something ugly.
(That's supposed to be a shadow at the bottom there. Like I said I didn't spend a lot of time...)
My dream house is called Free Bird and is located in a tree somewhere in Northern California's redwood forest. It's my dream house because it's simple and surrounded by beauty. Plus, It has shelter for sleep and a seat for two with a "bird's eye" view.
Had an awesome time today playing with all these beauties (plus more!) with Tara & Sophia at Tara's house. Lots more pics coming soon!
Picture taken 6/2/23
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After we got off the Statendam, we had time to visit relatives in Squamish BC, taking them to the top of the newly opened Sea to Sky Gondola. A wonderful time, catching up with relatives and experiencing BC's stunning beauty. Plus, it didn't rain!
Closing Big Lots at Tower Plaza Center in Temecula, CA
This is the back of the aisle, this side has health and beauty plus a small hardware department
My husband and I, during a hot Mississippi summer, planned our dream trip of hiking for a week in the Canadian Rockies. The day before we left, I woke up with a sore throat and cold, but was still determined to go.
On the second day of hiking, I kept complaining that I could not catch my breath. I ended up in the nearest Emergency Room where I was diagnosed with pneumonia.
After two days of rest and antibiotics, though, I rallied enough to make the final day’s hike. And was I ever glad I did! I saw what may well be the most beautiful sight I’ve ever visited: Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Its stunning beauty, plus the relief of feeling better, brought me to tears. This photo shows me, still looking pale, with my husband.
Robin S
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Exhibition: Beauty Plus-Minus - march 2019. Contemporary artists from Petersburg and Moscow.
More photos - www.artly.ru/zhivopis/krasota-plyus-minus.html
Location: Eiffel Tower, Paris, France.
Time: Early afternoon, 3 November 2002 (one day before I returned home). We had a guy stalking us earlier that morning. Creepy.
Climate: Winter is coming! It's that perfect kind of temperature where your comfortable leaving your coat unbuttoned or wearing a big comfy sweater.
Temperament: Reflective. Two months. I'd been gone for two months. This really is the best view of the Eiffel Tower. I never cared for the full view of the tower--all you see is a metal pointy thing. From this vantage point, you see its elegance and beauty. Plus the amazing clouds help too.
Exhibition: Beauty Plus-Minus - march 2019. Contemporary artists from Petersburg and Moscow.
More photos - www.artly.ru/zhivopis/krasota-plyus-minus.html