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Oficialmente conocido como Valle de Cuelgamuros desde octubre de 2022.
La nave de la basílica se excavó en la roca y está a un nivel más bajo para realzar el presbiterio y romper la monotonía de un espacio tan largo. Está dividida en cuatro tramos, marcados por series de grandes arcos fajones, cruzados en la bóveda para formar casetones.
Las dimensiones del templo actual son superiores a las de la primitiva perforación, que era de 11 por 11 metros, ahora tiene un ancho de 18 metros. Las dificultades técnicas de la ampliación del túnel fueron muy grandes por la estructura granítica del risco, con diaclasas que podían producir desprendimientos, hasta el punto de que se tomó la decisión de macizar el túnel existente con los escombros de la ampliación del suelo y costados, y una vez terminada y consolidada esta, proceder al vaciado total. En agosto de 1954 se realizó el revestimiento interior, con grandes arcos fajones hormigonados, así como los laterales y el suelo, lo que contribuye a la estabilidad del conjunto y a la sujeción de la masa de piedra que gravita sobre la bóveda.
Los muros de las capillas albergan los restos de miles de combatientes de ambos bandos de la Guerra Civil española (1936-1939).
The nave of the basilica was excavated in the rock and is at a lower level to enhance the presbytery and break the monotony of such a long space. It is divided into four sections, marked by series of large transverse arches, crossed in the vault to form coffered ceilings.
The dimensions of the current temple are greater than those of the original perforation, which was 11 by 11 meters. Now it has a width of 18 meters. The technical difficulties of expanding the tunnel were very great due to the granitic structure of the cliff, with joints that could cause landslides, to the point that the decision was made to solidify the existing tunnel with the debris from the expansion of the floor and sides. and once this is finished and consolidated, proceed to complete emptying. In August 1954, the interior lining was made, with large concreted transverse arches, as well as the sides and the floor, which contributes to the stability of the whole and to the support of the mass of stone that gravitates over the vault.
The walls of the chapels house the remains of thousands of combatants from both sides of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939).
Quite literally on the edge of a hill, this small relic has been sitting in this location for decades. It now serves as a reminder of Pioneers taming the frontier. As well, at this moment some golden light touches a hill, crowning its place.
This too is the Nicola Valley, a place that has so many different faces. The time of day, the season, the weather, and the elements all contribute to the look of the Valley. I always look forward to the many opportunities this area delivers.
Konyaltii Beach at the west side of Antalya.
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The grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) originally from North America was introduced into the UK in the 1800s. It provides an easy encounter with wildlife for many people, but can be damaging to woodlands and has contributed to the decline of the red squirrel. These squirrels have grey fur and often sit upright with their large bushy tails arched over their backs.Grey squirrels are active during the day, foraging for food in trees and on the ground – they often visit peanut feeders in gardens. In the autumn they spend time storing nuts to eat during the winter. Their nest, called a drey, is a compact, spherical structure. It is slightly larger than a football and constructed of twigs, leaves, bark and grass. Grey squirrels tend to breed in between January and April and, if food is plentiful, they may have a second litter in the summer.
The mouth of the Bega River on the NSW Far South Coast. This is one of the few rivers presently contributing sand size sediment to its adjoining embayment. This only occurs during floods when flow velocities are sufficient to move coarse sediment through the estuarine basin, facilitated by the extensive infilling that has occurred over the last few thousand years. Because of their size, these sands can continue to nourish Tathra Beach. In non-flood times, breaking waves aided by flood tide currents can sweep some of the sediment back into the estuary. The balance between river flow, tidal currents and onshore wave power also controls the frequency and duration of river mouth opening.
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Moyer Wharf: Jacob Honsberger Moyer bought this farm property in 1860, and built this house in 1867. By 1871 local farmers had advanced from clearing land and growing grain for their own use to a situation of surplus production. Recognizing an excellent business opportunity, Moyer set up as a grain merchant and shipper. On this site, he constructed a large wharf and warehouse to store and ship farmers’ grain. It became a very busy lakefront, with docked schooners and long lines of farm wagons waiting to unload. When those vessels sailed off, the cargo aboard them represented some of the earliest agricultural exports from this area and provided farmers with funds to improve homesteads and to expand to other crops. When the business shut down in 1885, it had contributed significantly to the prosperity of agriculture throughout the area.
A water lily is a type of aquatic plant belonging to the family Nymphaeaceae. It typically has large, flat leaves that float on the water's surface and produces beautiful, fragrant flowers that can be white, pink, yellow, or blue. Water lilies are commonly found in ponds and lakes, where they provide habitat for wildlife and contribute to the ecosystem.
The conversation was fast flowing, thoughtful and intelligent. All manner of topics were discussed - academies, finances in Education, relative living standards, perceptions of other countries, Insel culture and clotted cream - although we were struggling to keep up. Not that we were part of the conversation of course. We were busy earwigging from our neighbouring table as the group of five academics discussed the various weighty issues that faced the world as they saw it. From what we could tell, at least one of them was from a local university - Plymouth I expect - another was Irish, and two more were from Sweden - Gothenburg if the two plastic cups connected by a length of string were doing their job. They appeared to be talking around a joint presentation they had evidently been charged to prepare for. Well if you’re on an all expenses paid jolly you need to have something to show for the fruits of your Devon cream tea don’t you? Ali winced when they put the cream on first. Messes with the natural order of things in her book. I can never remember which version of the operation I'm supposed to be offended by.
I wonder whether the intellectuals noticed the two pairs of wagging ears at the next table. You see, Ali and I both worked at the same further education college for almost fifty years between us. In fact it’s where we met. Much of what we heard had an oddly familiar ring to it, and at times we almost felt as if we should be contributing. Now and again I felt that old sense of panic as I thought to myself, “I’m supposed to know about this. Hell, I’m supposed to have something clever to say on the subject at a moment’s notice. The principal and the governors are depending on it.” And then I remembered we were just wallflower snoopers, and that we had both long since retired. The only opinion I needed to offer to the world today was whether to ask for the cheese or the ham with my ploughman's lunch. I chose both. The only act of intelligence I had to carry out was to type Brenda’s registration number into the cafe’s new ANPR system without mixing up my zeros and O’s in the process. She has one of each and I’m easily confused.
Lunch over, we left the brains trust to work on their coffee fuelled collaboration and returned to the van, for the final episode of this latest adventure on the moors. I had a location very much in mind, one that would involve squeezing Brenda through a narrow stone gateway along a bouncing track, before wandering down the valley to the river that gave its name to the nearby village my grandmother was born and grew up in more than a hundred years ago. We came here as children, and I was sure there was a pool somewhere along the river, where we used to dive into the cool water on hot summer afternoons, years before having to muster up snippets of what I hoped might pass for considered insight on the finances of the education sector and whether the jam should be added to the scone first.
I hadn’t been to the river here for over forty years. Had I imagined it? I was beginning to think so as I tramped through the bracken along its course, trying to remember exactly where the pool was. Perhaps it was somewhere else entirely. Everything seemed much wilder all these years later, with a deal more vegetation to hamper our progress than I could remember - at least Mother Nature was winning the odd small battle against the human juggernaut in these untainted spaces. When finally I found it, I still wasn’t sure that this was the place. It seemed smaller, more intimate. And where was the waterfall? Had my memory made that bit up, or was the pool fuller in late August when we used to visit every summer? I sat on a rock a few yards down, wellies removed, dangling my feet in the water. And then I heard a small voice calling me. To my lasting surprise, Ali, who really doesn’t like cold water, had stripped down to her underwear and was wading into the pool. Before I knew it she was fully immersed, swimming across its width, catching her breath as the shock caught up with her. There was nothing for it. Within minutes I’d also removed all but my modesty and joined her, feeling the burning sensation of the freezing river gradually subside, to bring a cooling tingle to the heat of the Dartmoor afternoon. A group of cows arrived and grazed above the bank, watching us with bemused interest.
Once again we were reminded why we took early retirement to escape the endless business of trying to sound as though we knew what we were talking about. Here, on a Wednesday afternoon in a bathing pool high up on the moors, we wondered whether any of that had ever really mattered.
If so, here are some answers you could choose from:
1. It's embarrassing, I know, but I had no idea that Epstein was a delinquent paedophile.
2. Actually, I have never witnessed any wrongdoing.
3. Unfortunately enough I was introduced to Epstein, it wasn't my choice, but I did stay far longer than I should have.
4. I am male and gay, so could not possibly have had intercourse with underage girls.
5. I don't sweat, so it can't be me in that picture.
6. I didn't contribute. It's not my signature, and I didn't draw the female torso. Biden did.
Fuji X-Pro3. I am aware that there are more important matters in the world, but it is interesting to watch how some of the illuminati, literati and men of money and power wriggle out of this shady affair. Ah, yes, this is satire. Did you take it for the real thing?
Excerpt from urbanicity.com/hamilton/place/centennial-park/:
Centennial Park is a historic site for Dundas, situated at the end of the former Desjardins Canal which had contributed greatly to the development of the region in the mid-1800s. Thanks to a generous donation from students and alumni at Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin School in Japan, 37 cherry trees were planted in 2014 making the park quite a destination during the spring blossoms.
Malus sylvestris, the European crab apple, also known as the European wild apple or simply the crab apple, is a species of the genus Malus, native to Europe and western Asia. Its scientific name means "forest apple"
The wild apple is a deciduous small to medium-sized tree, but can also grow into a multi-stemmed bush. It can live 80–100 years and grow up to 14 metres (46 feet) tall with trunk diameters of usually 23–45 centimetres (9–17+1⁄2 inches), although diameters exceeding 90 centimetres (35 in) have been recorded. The leaves are roundish-oval and sometimes hairy on the underside. The hermaphrodite flowers appear in May, slightly preceding hawthorn, have white or pinkish petals and are insect-pollinated. The small pome-fruits are around 3 centimetres (1.2 in) in diameter, ripen in autumn and fall to the ground. The bark is light brown and breaks up in flakes. The branches are thorny, especially in response to pruning or browsing.
In the past M. sylvestris was thought to be the most important ancestor of the cultivated apple (M. domestica), which has since been shown to have been primarily derived from the central Asian species M. sieversii. However, DNA analyses confirm that M. sylvestris has contributed significantly to the genome. They found that secondary introgression from other species of the genus Malus has greatly shaped the genome of M. domestica, with M. sylvestris being the largest secondary contributor. They also found that current populations of M. domestica are more closely related to M. sylvestris than to M. sieversii. However, in more pure strains of M. domestica, the M. sieversii ancestry still predominates.
One of the 6 types of sparrows we have and the probably the rarest in the country. This is native to a vast range across temperate Eurasia and Southeast Asia. In India though its found in very few places and mostly in the Himalayan Mountain range.
The bird favors open woodlands, hedgerows, farmlands, and parks, particularly outside highly urban areas, where it often avoids competing directly with House Sparrows. It nests in natural cavities, buildings, or even disused nests of larger birds, typically laying five to six eggs per clutch. We visited the place during summer nesting time and the birds were busy carrying twigs and food to the nest. We also sighted 2 Magpies raiding these nests.
The diet is varied: seeds form the mainstay, but insects and other invertebrates are consumed, especially during the breeding season to nourish young birds.
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This beautiful bungalow was built in 1916 by Walter Crawford, a lumberyard owner. According to the Philip H. Decker book A Window On The Past. Residences of Jacksonville, Illinois: Their History And Design 1833-1925, it is one of the few houses in Jacksonville that was designed and to a large extent built by its original owner.
The one-and-a-half story house has a flat lapped clay tile roof which, according to Decker, was brought from France as ballast in a ship and gives the house something of the feeling of a country cottage. The house also features a country garden on the south and east sides, It is the result of Mrs. Crawford's abiding interest in China, the land where she was born and raised as a child of Methodist missionaries. Note the carved wooden gates on the right leading to the back yard.
The Walter Crawford House is contributing to the Jacksonville Historic District. Listed in 1978 on the National Register of Historic Places, almost all architectural styles popular in Illinois from 1830 to the mid-1930s are represented in the district.
The central Illinois City of Jacksonville was founded in 1825 and is the seat of Morgan County. The population of Jacksonville was 17,616 at the 2020 census.
Source: Decker, Philip H. A Window On The Past. Residences of Jacksonville, Illinois: Their History And Design 1833-1925. Morgan County Historical Society
The New York State Capitol is the capitol building of the U.S. state of New York. Housing the New York State Legislature, it is located in the state capital city Albany as part of the Empire State Plaza on State Street in Capitol Park. The building, completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million (worth approximately half a billion current dollars), was the most expensive government building of its time.[citation needed] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, then included as a contributing property when the Lafayette Park Historic District was listed in 1978. The following year it was declared a National Historic Landmark
The land area of Ooty features a wonderful blend of lofty mountains, plateaus, valleys, rivers, streams, lakes that contribute to the scenic advantage of the city.
The New York State Capitol is the capitol building of the U.S. state of New York. Housing the New York State Legislature, it is located in the state capital city Albany as part of the Empire State Plaza on State Street in Capitol Park. The building, completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million (worth approximately half a billion current dollars), was the most expensive government building of its time.[citation needed] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, then included as a contributing property when the Lafayette Park Historic District was listed in 1978. The following year it was declared a National Historic Landmark
Looking down on a mural painted on the rooftop of the Galleria dei Gigantes, a new cultural/art space (a repurposed former factory) in Peccioli, near Pisa, Tuscany, Italy. It is taken from the 136-metre walkway that connects the old town with car parking, at the height of 30 metres, which is also an artwork, Endless Sunset.
Peccioli is becoming famous for the Open Air Museum of Contemporary Art (MACCA). Artists have been invited to contribute to many modern art projects for over thirty years.
This image of a Giant inside the Gallery staring through a porthole reminds me of Luis Buñuel's Un Chien Andalou.
Blue-eyed Ground-Dove - Critically Endangered - Endemic to the southwest Brazilian cerrado. Massive and more or less uncontrolled habitat modification within this region has unquestionably contributed to its apparent great rarity, although it seems to have been uncommon even historically; the last, published record dates from no more recently than 1992, although some sources claim that the Blue-eyed Ground-Dove persists in small numbers in the Serra do Espinhaço - MG.
I was very happy to have the privilege to see and photograph this rarity in its environment. They may go extinct soon. So, so sad.
Picture taken in Botumirim - Minas Gerais - a moment of peace to behold - Have a Peaceful Wednesday.
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Second image in my Bird Art series...
As promised, this is that same image as yesterday's post, but processed in it's realistic form.
Many prefer a more natural look like this, and I like it a lot, too. Still, I like to be creative and to process much of my work in an artistic style.
I love that everyone can express themselves in their photographic work and that together, we can all contribute to making the world a more beautiful place.
And of course, the birds themselves add so much beauty and wonder to the world through their existence and wonderful lives!
A view of the Livingston Building on the southwest corner of W. Washington and N. Main streets in downtown Bloomington. The Livingston Building is a contributing architectural property in the Bloomington Central Business District listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1985. The district includes roughly twelve square blocks of the city and encompasses 140 buildings, 118 of which are contributing buildings to the district's historic character.
The 1903 six-story Livingston Building is considered the first "skyscraper" to be built in Bloomington. Built at a cost of $36,000, it is the first steel frame construction building in Illinois outside of Chicago. Designed by Bloomington architect George Miller, the Livingston building is an example of Chicago School architectural style. The design incorporates many elements which would later be connected to what is now called the Sullivanesque Style, after Louis Sullivan.
The building is decorated on both its north and east side with pressed metal oriels. The lower base of the Livingston also makes use of columns, and the top is ornamented by a detailed cornice. The Livingston Building's oriels are arranged in a curtain wall where they are located on the building. Above the first story the windows are flanked by pressed metal spandrels and the third through sixth floors are clad in red brick. One of the oriels faces Washington Street and two face Main Street. The windows are supported by terra cotta brackets and the upper spandrels are ornamented with terra cotta paneling.
The Livingston building was home to the Livingston and Sons department store for its first eleven years, until the store was relocated just down the block to 110-114 W. Washington in 1914. Walgreen Drug Store and numerous legal and insurance business occupied the buildings between 1927 and 1969. Outside of the businesses which have called the Livingston home, the building was also well known for its roof garden in the early 1900s - a site for many dances and other musical performances.
Bloomington is the seat of McLean County. It is adjacent to Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. Bloomington is 135 miles (217 km) southwest of Chicago, and 162 miles (261 km) northeast of St. Louis. The estimated population of Bloomington in 2019 was 77,330, with a metro population of 191,067.
The recent rain and the perfect weather brings out the beauty of the Arizona Desert. Saguaro and Cholla cactus all contributing to the green. #notalwaysthisgreen #afternoonhike
The Golden Hind at Brixham, Devon is a full sized replica of one of the most iconic ships from the age of exploration. The Ship has been a feature of picturesque Brixham harbour for over fifty years, entertaining and educating thousands of visitors during this time - as well as being featured on many television programmes and films. The Ship is open come rain or shine and is an all weather attraction with many indoor displays as well as wide open decks.
A striking landmark in Brixham, Devon every visitor on board contributes to the restoration and maintenance of the Ship, ensuring that 'Brixham's Treasure' will continue to enhance Brixham's beautiful Quayside for future generations...
A view of the Washington Elementary School in Jacksonville. Erected in 1932, this beautiful art deco building was designed by the famed Urbana architectural firm of Royer, Danely & Smith. A $13M renovation of the school building is being completed in 2024.
The Washington Elementary School is contributing to the Jacksonville Historic District. Listed in 1978 on the National Register of Historic Places, almost all architectural styles popular in Illinois from 1830 to the mid-1930s are represented in the district.
The central Illinois City of Jacksonville was founded in 1825 and is the seat of Morgan County. The population of Jacksonville was 17,616 at the 2020 census.
The Luman Burr House was built about 1864 in the Federal style. The two-story brick was remodeled around the turn of the century and now shows characteristics of the Queen Anne style. The house apparently didn't originally have the left wing (first image), back wing (second image), and gabled roof. The gable with return, hipped, and pediment dormers with Queen Anne type shingles, were also added around the turn of the century.
Luman Burr (1836-1920) was born in Connecticut, and arrived in Bloomington at the age of twenty. Working in the courts, Burr rose to become clerk of the circuit court in 1864. While in this position he worked with many of the famous citizens of Bloomington such as David Davis (who became an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Senator from Illinois.) He is also said to have known and heard Abraham Lincoln argue cases in court. Burr resided at this home on Franklin Square from 1864 until his death in 1920.
The Luman Burr House is a contributing property in Bloomington's Franklin Square Historic District, which is located northwest of downtown Bloomington. The Square is named in honor of Franklin Price, who was the mayor of Bloomington Mayor in 1856 when land for the Square was gifted to the city.
Franklin Square was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and was designated a local historic district in 1979. The houses of Franklin Square were built in a variety of architectural styles from the mid 19th century through the early 20th century, including Georgian Revival, Italianate, Colonial, Queen Anne, and Richardsonian Romanesque.
Bloomington is the seat of McLean County. It is adjacent to Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. Bloomington is home to State Farm Insurance, Country Financial and Beer Nuts. Illinois Wesleyan University is located here, while the neighboring city of Normal is home to Illinois State University and Heartland Community College. Bloomington is 135 miles (217 km) southwest of Chicago, and 162 miles (261 km) northeast of St. Louis. The estimated population of Bloomington in 2019 was 77,330, with a metro population of 191,067.
Returning across the southern part of Dartmoor from Princetown to Yelverton, we see that the landscape features a number of exposed granite hilltops, or tors, and the remains of numerous ancient settlements, as well as more recent disused quarries. It is a landscape that in pre-historic times contained a relatively large population, for Dartmoor has the largest concentration of Bronze Age remains in the United Kingdom.
The climate at the time was warmer than today, and much of today's moorland was covered with trees. The prehistoric settlers began clearing the forest, and established the first farming communities. Fire was the main method of clearing land and creating pasture. Areas less suited for farming tended to be burned for livestock grazing. Over the centuries these Neolithic practices greatly expanded the upland moors, and contributed to the acidification of the soil and the accumulation of peat and bogs.
After a few thousand years the mild climate deteriorated and the inhabitants were forced to leave the moor. Consequently, since then it has been relatively undisturbed to the present day.
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As night falls, I find comfort in the serene moments just before succumbing to sleep. Bathed in the gentle glow of muted lights, my surroundings transform into a sanctuary, signaling the peaceful journey that lies ahead. Beyond my window, the world recedes, making way for a tranquil tableau painted with the muted symphony of the night.
Captured within the frame is a snapshot of this tranquil interlude – a ritualistic pause before entering the realm of dreams. The interplay of shadows and the soft warmth of ambient light create a soothing ambiance, inviting a sense of calm that washes over me.
The image is a visual ode to this serene pause, a conscious moment before surrendering to the embrace of slumber. The unmade bed, carefully arranged essentials, and the quiet stillness all contribute to a delicate symphony of tranquility.
In this captured moment, I embrace the quietude, recognizing the beauty often overlooked in the hustle of the day. It serves as a daily reminder of the importance of finding peace amid chaos, offering a gentle prelude to the dreams awaiting in the realm of sleep.
Jacksonville's historic downtown square, known as Central Park, is divided by Main St. on its north and south sides, and State St. on its east and west sides. This view shows the historic buildings on South Central Park Plaza, east of S. Main St. The six buildings shown here, including the building on the east side of S. Mauvaisterre St. on the left, all contribute to the Jacksonville Downtown Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
From right to left, the historic names and dates of the six buildings are Frances Stubbins Watchmaker & Jewelry (c. 1890), Woolworth Building (c. 1890), Brady Bros. Hardware (c. 1890), J. B. Johnson Pianos & Women's Clothing (c. 1890), and Hoffman Bros. (c. 1892). The sixth building, seen across S. Mauvausterre St., is the Farrell State Bank (c.1920). Four of the six buildings are commercial designs. The two exceptions are the first two buildings west of Mauvausterre St. which are Richardsonian Romanesque and Italianate designs.
Founded in 1825, the City of Jacksonville is the seat of Morgan County. The central Illinois city had a population of 17,616 at the 2020 census.
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"Jacksonville Downtown Historic District," National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
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Found quite a few Wallace that night with a friend bringing two guests from Singapore.
Wallace's flying frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus) represents a remarkable example of arboreal adaptation within the family Rhacophoridae. First described by George Albert Boulenger in 1895 and named in honor of Alfred Russel Wallace, this species exhibits distinctive morphological traits that facilitate an extraordinary mode of locomotion—gliding flight between trees. Native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia, R. nigropalmatus possesses extensively webbed feet and a highly specialized patagium, allowing it to exploit the vertical strata of its environment effectively. Its unique locomotor capabilities, coupled with striking green coloration and nocturnal habits, contribute to its ecological success and offer valuable insights into the evolution of gliding mechanisms among amphibians.
17 de Agosto
Se fundó el 17 de agosto de 1904, coincidiendo con el aniversario de la muerte del General San Martín, por lo que se eligió denominarlo con esa fecha.Se destaca por su prolijidad, siendo admirada por quienes la visitan y orgullo de sus vecinos que, en forma mancomunada, dan vida a esta localidad aportando sus ideas y trabajando a la par de sus autoridades. La estaciòn Pertenece al Ferrocarril General Roca en su ramal entre Darregueira hasta Bahía Blanca. No presta servicios de pasajeros desde 1978, sin embargo por sus vías corren trenes de carga, a cargo de la empresa Ferroexpreso Pampeano
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17 de Agosto
It was founded on August 17, 1904, coinciding with the anniversary of the death of General San Martin, so it was chosen to name it with that date. It stands out for its prolixity, being admired by those who visit it and the pride of its neighbors who, in a joint manner, they give life to this locality by contributing their ideas and working alongside their authorities. The station belongs to the General Roca Railway on its branch between Darregueira to Bahía Blanca. It does not provide passenger services since 1978, however its routes run freight trains, run by the company Ferroexpreso Pampeano
A huge early nineteenth-century country house built in the style of a Norman castle on the site of much earlier high-status dwellings, set within a wide park on a natural promontory between the Ogwen and Cegin rivers at the eastern end of the Menai Straits. Penrhyn castle dominates the surrounding landscape to an extraordinary degree. The Grand Lodge which forms the entrance to the park, and the high stone walls which surround it, contribute strongly to the sense of a wealthy, aristocratic enclave, yet its proximity to, and visual relationship with, the Quarry (NPRN 40564), the railway systems and Port Penrhyn (NPRN 306314) indicate the source of much of the vast wealth of the owning Pennant and Douglas Pennant families. Now part-owned and entirely managed by the National Trust, the Castle and Park are open to the public.This Neo-Norman residence was built for George Hay Dawkins Pennant (1764-1840), inheritor of the Penrhyn estate, in which work of the period 1827-37 overlays a Medieval hall, itself ‘gothicised’ in the late eighteenth century by Richard Pennant, Lord Penrhyn, the previous owner. The Castle is preserved in its late nineteenth century condition. A remarkable feature of its lavish interior is the use of slate in some furniture – a state bed, a desk, as cisterns and meat cupboard in the kitchen, as inkwell-holders and a billiard table. It is set within extensive grounds which were emparked in the early nineteenth century, and which are surrounded by a high mortared stone wall capped with slate. The grounds include extensive gardens, stabling and a home farm. The setting and relationship of the house to the park and landscape is outstanding. Within the castle stable block is an industrial railway museum which displays locomotives, rolling stock and artefacts from the Penrhyn Quarry Railway and the Dinorwic Quarry Railway.
The present building was created by the architect Thomas Hopper between the years 1822 and 1837 for George Hay-Dawkins Pennant who had inherited the Penrhyn estate from his cousin, Richard Pennant. Pennant himself had married into the Penrhyn family and had subsequently made his fortune through slate quarrying industries in north Wales and slavery in Jamaica.
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First Trust Company Building is a historic commercial building located at Broadway and State Street in Albany, New York, United States. It was designed by noted architect Marcus T. Reynolds and built in 1904. Currently, it is the main offices of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is also a contributing property to the Downtown Albany Historic District.
Bright sunlight, fall foliage and a gentle breeze were the conditions that contributed to this vibrant river abstract.
Suzhou (/suːˈdʒoʊ/; Chinese: 苏州), alternately romanized as Soochow, is a major city in southern Jiangsu province, East China. Suzhou is the most populous city in Jiangsu, and a major economic center and focal point of trade and commerce. Administratively, Suzhou is a prefecture-level city with a population of 6,715,559 in the city proper, and a total resident population of 12,748,262 as of the 2020 census in its administrative area.
The city's canals, stone bridges, pagodas, and meticulously designed gardens have contributed to its status as one of the top tourist attractions and liveable cities in China. The Classical Gardens of Suzhou were added to the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997 and 2000. Suzhou is often dubbed the "Venice of the East" or "Venice of China".
Suzhou (/suːˈdʒoʊ/; chino: 苏州), también romanizada como Soochow, es una importante ciudad del sur de la provincia de Jiangsu, en el este de China. Suzhou es la ciudad más poblada de Jiangsu y un importante centro económico y foco de comercio. Administrativamente, Suzhou es una ciudad a nivel de prefectura con una población de 6.715.559 habitantes en la ciudad propiamente dicha, y una población residente total de 12.748.262 habitantes según el censo de 2020 en su área administrativa.
Los canales, puentes de piedra, pagodas y jardines meticulosamente diseñados de la ciudad han contribuido a su estatus como una de las principales atracciones turísticas y ciudades habitables de China. Los Jardines Clásicos de Suzhou se incluyeron en la lista de Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la UNESCO en 1997 y 2000. Suzhou es apodada a menudo la "Venecia de Oriente" o la "Venecia de China".
A different view of the 100 block of S. Randolph St. in the Macomb Courthouse Square Historic District. The Macomb Post Office shown in my previous post is over my right shoulder, and the beautiful Taylor Block, also shown previously, can be spotted in the middle of the block in this view looking north from the intersection of S. Randolph and E. Washington St.
The building on corner was constructed in 1898 and was the first four-story block building in Macomb. According to author George E. Hallwas' volume titled McDonough County Historic Sites in the Images of America Series, a local grocer built the building with most of the structure devoted to office space. Gamage notes that from 1903 to 1905, the Central Preparatory School and Commercial College was located there, and from 1908 to 1919 the Macomb Conservatory of Music was housed there as well. In 1933, the building was purchased by the Masons, who met on the fourth floor, and since then it has been known as the Masonic Temple Building.
Although this building has an interesting history, a remodeling in the 1950s (first floor storefront and canopy) has resulted in it being listed as a non-contributing building in the Macomb Courthouse Square Historic District. The district covers six full and four partial city blocks and includes 65 contributing buildings. Brick commercial blocks, often with Italianate or Queen Anne details, dominate the district's architectural landscape. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
Located in western Illinois, Macomb is the seat of McDonough County and the home of Western Illinois University. The population of Macomb at the 2020 census was 15,051. The city is named after General Alexander Macomb, a general in the War of 1812.
He is kissing John Lennon.
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" is a song credited to Lennon–McCartney that appears on the Beatles' 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. John Lennon started production of the song, and then Paul McCartney contributed to it in a songwriting session.
Have you seen an image of Pelé hugging some famous in the streets? It is the "Pele Beijoqueiro", a series of lambe-lambs by the artist Luis Bueno, 35, from São Paulo, present in walls and walls of several cities in Brazil.
Pele's Lambe-licks
Bueno has already put Pelé next to the Mona Lisa, of Leonardo da Vinci; characters from the "Star Wars" franchise; the painter Salvador Dalí and even the singer David Bowie, the biggest assembly of the series.
The lamb-lambes, artistic technique of assembly and collage, were inspired by a photo of Pelé embracing Muhammad Ali in 1977, in the United States.
"I fell in love with the image, which brought this gesture of affection and affection of a great symbol of Brazil that is Pelé. Immediately I realized that I could reconstruct the image and enjoy the gesture of the kiss, replacing Muhammad with other people," said Bueno , in an interview with Batanga.
The works are produced in stages. The artist took the photo and started a digital painting process that took months to get ready. Then it is scaled, separated into several parts for printing and cut manually. "Many pieces in the series are hand-painted too, which would be a fourth step," he says.
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Pelé passed away yesterday in São Paulo, at the age of 82.
Rest in peace, King Pele.
December 29, 2022.
The Kerrick-Barry House was built in 1886 for Leonidas Kerrick (1846-1907), a lawyer, a legislator, and a breeder of prized polled angus cattle. He was a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, and later in his life served on their board of trustees, as well as the board for the University of Illinois. The home's second owner was Edward Burry, a McLean County circuit court judge who occupied the bench from 1920 to 1933.
The two and one-half story house Victorian-era house is an irregular framed structure with shiplap siding. The house has a truncated hipped roof with an off-center front gable. The house has three dormers, all of which are slightly different but are of the gamble with over-hang variety. The railings on the porch are not original. The architect is unknown and the house is a mixture of styles.
The Kerrick-Barry House is a contributing property in Bloomington's Franklin Square Historic District, which is located northwest of downtown Bloomington. The Square is named in honor of Franklin Price, who was the mayor of Bloomington Mayor in 1856 when land for the Square was gifted to the city.
Franklin Square was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and was designated a local historic district in 1979. The houses of Franklin Square were built in a variety of architectural styles from the mid 19th century through the early 20th century, including Georgian Revival, Italianate, Colonial, Queen Anne, and Richardsonian Romanesque.
Bloomington is the seat of McLean County. It is adjacent to Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. Bloomington is home to State Farm Insurance, Country Financial and Beer Nuts. Illinois Wesleyan University is located here, while the neighboring city of Normal is home to Illinois State University and Heartland Community College. Bloomington is 135 miles (217 km) southwest of Chicago, and 162 miles (261 km) northeast of St. Louis. The estimated population of Bloomington in 2019 was 77,330, with a metro population of 191,067.
Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico and Central America. A member of the Compositae (also called Asteraceae) family of dicotyledonous plants, its garden relatives thus include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 5 cm (2 in) diameter or up to 30 cm (1 ft) ("dinner plate"). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids—that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons—genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele—which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.
The dahlia was declared the national flower of Mexico in 1963. The tubers were grown as a food crop by the Aztecs, but this use largely died out after the Spanish Conquest. Attempts to introduce the tubers as a food crop in Europe were unsuccessful.
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The "street of spices" in Salamanca (Spain). Great light and contrasts in the city. The yellow stone (piedra de Villamayor) is common in most buildings, old and new, which contributes to the unity of the townscape. This stone is known to resist important changes of temperature during the day.
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Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age, although the nature of the early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until 1633. From the 15th century, the castle's residential role declined, and by the 17th century it was principally used as military barracks with a large garrison. Its importance as a part of Scotland's national heritage was recognized increasingly from the early 19th century onwards, and various restoration programs have been carried out over the past century and a half.
As one of the most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle was involved in many historical conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century to the Jacobite rising of 1745. Research undertaken in 2014 identified 26 sieges in its 1,100-year history, giving it a claim to having been "the most besieged place in Great Britain and one of the most attacked in the world". Few of the present buildings pre-date the Lang Siege of the 16th century when the medieval defenses were largely destroyed by artillery bombardment. The most notable exceptions are St Margaret's Chapel from the early 12th century, which is regarded as the oldest building in Edinburgh, the Royal Palace, and the early 16th-century Great Hall, although the interiors have been much altered from the mid-Victorian period onwards. The castle also houses the Scottish regalia, known as the Honours of Scotland, and is the site of the Scottish National War Memorial and the National War Museum of Scotland. The British Army is still responsible for some parts of the castle, although its presence is now largely ceremonial and administrative. Some of the castle buildings house regimental museums which contribute to its presentation as a tourist attraction.
The castle, in the care of Historic Environment Scotland, is Scotland's most and the United Kingdom's second most-visited paid tourist attraction, with over 2.2 million visitors in 2019 and over 70 percent of leisure visitors to Edinburgh visiting the castle. As the backdrop to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo during the annual Edinburgh Festival, the castle has become a recognizable symbol of Edinburgh in particular and of Scotland as a whole.
(King Robert the Bruce on left of entrance, Sir William Wallace on right)
Otočec is the only Slovenian water castle. The place is very nice, to the idyllic sentiment the Krka river contributes the most. In addition to the castle park, in the complex and around it there's also all the other touristic infrastructure.
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The photograph captures a field of Daylilies in varying stages of their life cycle, a natural mosaic of vitality and decline. The flowers, radiant in shades of amber and gold, stand proudly among the blades of vibrant green, embodying the full swing of the summer bloom. While some petals retain their youthful sheen, others bear the marks of time, wilting gracefully, contributing to the cycle that feeds the soil. The pattern of life and rejuvenation is palpable in this image, with fresh buds ready to unfurl and spent blossoms ready to return to the earth. This scene is a reminder of the transient yet continuous nature of life, where every ending is intertwined with a new beginning, each flower a note in the symphony of the garden.
The Peacock Flower holds symbolic importance in some cultures, often associated with beauty, pride, and joy.
This plant is often celebrated for its spectacular flowers and its ability to bring a tropical touch to gardens and landscapes.
The Peacock Flower produces beautiful, showy flowers in shades of red, orange, yellow, or a combination of these, often resembling a peacock's tail in appearance.
The flowers are large, with long stamens that contribute to their dramatic look.
The plant itself can grow as a shrub or small tree, reaching heights of 3 to 5 feet (1 to 1.5 meters), though it can grow taller in ideal conditions.
The leaves are finely divided, giving the plant a feathery or fern-like texture.
Owachomo Bridge is the longest natural arch in the United States. It spans 180 feet and is 106 feet high. The bridge above our heads is 27 feet wide and 9 feet thick. It was formed primarily by water erosion, by a stream that carved a path through thin sandstone walls, creating the bridge. Wind, rain, the freeze/thaw cycle also contributed.
4 of the photos from the book exhibited rps.org/events/2017/march/30/living-london--exhibition-of... . I'm merely one of 10 photographers contributing to the Living London book. Exhibition until 27 April 2017 at Croatian Embassy, 21 Conway Street, London W1T 6BN, ring doorbell to get in - 11:00 to 14:00 Monday-Thursday, 10:00 to 12:00 Friday. . The subjects range from Al Fresco London to issues of homelessness. The book is going to be sold from RPS website. Photograph by Natasha Bennett, a fellow contributor to the book.
Lisbon, Portugal
Laying the mosaic pavement requires backbreaking labor. It's an arduous job performed in a prostrate position, making this traditional art of calçeteiros both rare and expensive. When wet, the surfaces of "calçadas" tend to be slippery and can contribute to slips and falls. Also, the moisture breaks down the design requiring frequent maintenance. For this reason, today’s government is considering a way of creating a safer pavement for the pedestrian while at the same time maintaining the unique beauty of this art form as an important part of the nation's identity and heritage.