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Scent of chrysanthemums
in Nara
ancient Buddhas
"kiku no ka ya | Nara ni wa furuki | hotoketachi"
Location : Nara, Japa
The town of Veere is in Zeeland, near Middelburg on the - former - island of Walcheren. It has a small picturesque harbour which once gave direct access the the North Sea, with sheltered waterways for vessels to proceed north-east to Dordrecht (near Rotterdam) on the R. Maas or south-east to Antwerp on the R. Schelde. Old fortifications have decided its lay-out, dominated by the huge bulk of the Church of Our Lady (or 'Grote Kerk'), which once provided barrack-space for Napoleon's troops, and graced by the elegant spire of its late-Gothic Town Hall.
"When I woke up this morning the trees didn't work
Birdsong had turned to gunfire,
and the stars were in the dirt
Snow feels like a heatwave,
sunshine feels like rain
If a feather touches my skin
it causes me pain
Come back! Come back, and make the world work again".
Jim Sturgess - Heartless
The feeling that the world is broken without him.
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Castle De Haar is one of the most famous and visited castles in all of Holland and was originally founded in the late 1300’s by the Van de Haar family, whose standing in society allowed them the comfort of building a fortified abode.
By 1449, the castle became the property of the Van Zuylen family thru marriage. In 1482, the castle was destroyed due to differences of opinion (quarrels) between the city of Utrecht and its bishop
By the 17th century, the Van Zuylen family line had become extinct and the castle was inherited by the Van Stembors, who originated from the south of Holland - present day Belgium. French soldiers attacked and damaged the castle during the years 1672 and 73.
In 1801, Castle De Haar passed to JJ.van Zuylen van Nijevelt, a distant cousin of the Zuylen family. JJ had inherited a castle that was in a poor state of repair due to 200 years of neglect. Upon his death, these magnificent ruins passed to his son Baron Etienne van Zuylen van Nijevelt in 1890.
The rebuilding of the castle was started in 1892 under the guidance of one of Holland’s most famous architects Dr PHJ Cuypers. It is his influence on Castle De Haar that we see today. PHJ Cuypers rebuilt the castle as close as possible to the original outlines and were there was not sufficient material to work with he used his own ideas of what a medieval castle should look like. The interior was rebuilt to a luxurious standard with the inclusion of electricity. A new bailey with an entrance gate was built on its original foundations.
Today the castle is surrounded by parkland but this was not always the case. From the medieval period to the end of the 19th century, the village of Haarzuilens had been surrounded the castle. Haarzuilens was completely demolished and relocated some one and a half kilometres away to the west. The village chapel however was saved from this wilful destruction and incorporated into the new park.
Castle De Haar is now a museum and opens to the public except during the month of September when the Van Zuylen van Nijevelt family turn it back into a home for their month long stay.
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The adres for the car navigator, Kasteel de Haar,
Kasteellaan 1,3455 RR Haarzuilens.
St. Elisabeth, the patroness of that day and is still known as The Elisabeth flood”. More than 60.000 ha. were inundated and the sea got free access to this once so prosperous territory, in earlier years reclaimed from the the sea by man. Sediments from the rivers and the tidal motions of the sea created a new natural territory in the following years and was later given the name “De Biesbosch”.
A combination of natural and human influences such as water and wind, fishery and aquaculture ( rush, reet and low-willow grounds), duck decoys and agriculture created the shape and appearance as we know it now. The triangular partition of De Biesbosch was created by reclaiming of land and digging the river “Nieuwe Merwede” and “Bergsche Maas”. All together it took almost six centuries to create De Biesbosch as it appears in the new millennium. In 1970 De Biesbosch was closed-off from the sea by a dam which was constructed in the main outlet called “The Haringvliet” and changed from a brackish estuary into a fresh water wetland. From the original tidal difference of approximate 2.50 meters only 0.30 metre was left in the Dort area with carries the name of “Dordtse Biesbosch”. A wealthy flora and fauna have developed since.
Like in other countries, in 1980 legislation took place in the founding of National Parks. Also De Biesbosch was destinated to be one and in 1994 it got its official status of National Park. The National Park “De Biesbosch” covers an area of 9.000 ha. There are 3 zones named after the topographical situation: “De Brabantse-, De Sliedrechtse-” and “De Dordtse Biesbosch”. De Dordtse Biesbosch” covers 1.000 ha. And is one the most of this National Park. Together with the other two it is it one of the few remaining fresh water tidal areas in Europe. Because of its natural beauty and its rarity the main parts of the “Dordtse Biesbosch” are closed off and are prohibited to the the general public.
There was an incredible mix between a middle sun disappearing through clouds and a colourfull and brighting flux of clouds moving across the sunset scene..
I went Kayacking to a small rock island close to the cliff , cause I knew that this place is a perfect place to take pictures of sunsets.
Location is :Galiano Island , one of the Southern Gulf Islands of BC , Canada.
Shot taken in a location close to Retreat Cove.
Domburg's Bath pavilion
The first ‘Badpaviljoen’ was built in 1837, and served as a coffee house and public bath. In 1889 it was replaced by a larger building, with more luxurious rooms and facilities. From the 1970's, the building started to deteriorate. Restoration started in 2001, aided by subsidies. On June 11, 2008, Domburg's Badpaviljoen was reopened by then prime minister J.P. Balkenende. These days, the building contains private apartments and a restaurant.
Stopped by Slaughterpen Farm tonight. Someone left this neat old bicycle there, so I used it with the sunset.
Day 255 of 365 50
Copyright: Geoff Greene Photography
Taken for Macro Mondays theme "Drive Me Wild". Nothing drives me more crazy right now than baking cookies, breads, cakes, etc... for the holiday.
Taken with Canon 580EXII at 1/2 through a mini lumiquest softbox.
Lesson learned: It's hard to hold a camera in your left hand (if you are a righty) so you can hold a spoon in your right. Next time I'll remember my tripod or move the lights to the other side. : )
Lowest Explore #58
mugwort creates a deep green color.
rice cake is a favorite dish for Koreans during fall and winter time.
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Explored # 43 on 18-Jul-2011
Please view in large for all the nice details here :-)
This was taken in the early morning just after one of the worst Blizzards of the 2010/2011 Period just look at streets with the cars in the bottom half :-)
Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial zones such as Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and Times Square. Midtown Manhattan is home to the city's tallest and most famous buildings such as the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building.
Midtown, along with "Uptown" and "Downtown", is one of the three major subdivisions of Manhattan (though "Uptown" and "Downtown" can also be used as adjectives or adverbs, and can take on completely different meanings in the other boroughs, whereas the term "Midtown" cannot) and can be understood as those parts of Manhattan in neither of these two other regions - that is, all areas between 14th Street and 59th Street, from the Hudson River to the East River, about five square miles or 12 km2. The core of Midtown Manhattan is from about 31st Street to 59th Street between Third and Ninth avenues, about two square miles (this is the area most commonly referred to as "Midtown.") The "Plaza District", a term used by Manhattan real estate professionals to denote the most expensive area of midtown from a commercial real estate perspective, lies between 42nd Street and 59th Street, from Third Avenue to Seventh Avenue, about a square kilometer or half a square mile.
As New York's largest central business district, Midtown Manhattan is indisputably the busiest single commercial district in the United States, and among the most intensely and diversely used pieces of real estate in the world. The great majority of New York City's skyscrapers, including its tallest hotels and apartment towers, lie within Midtown. More than 700,000 commuters work in its offices, hotels, and retail establishments; the area also hosts many tourists, visiting residents, and students. Some areas, especially Times Square and Fifth Avenue, have massive clusters of retail establishments. Sixth Avenue in Midtown holds the headquarters of three of the four major television networks, and is one of a few global centers of news and entertainment. It is also a growing center of finance, second in importance within the United States only to Downtown Manhattan's Financial District. Times Square is also the epicenter of American theater.
"You always take that shot." said Jenn as I went through the shots from this weekend.
Day 312 of 365 50
Copyright: Geoff Greene Photography
On the most romantic part of the Moselle Valley, where the river curves between two hiking paradises - Eifel and Hunsrück - lies the old town of Cochem. Even the Romans sang the praises of this remarkable landscape. It is true - a few things have changed since then, but the attraction has remained because the past centuries - above all the Middle Ages - have left their marks here.
The magnificent Reichsburg, the big castle, situated on a precipitous rock high above the town, dominates the landscape. The many delicate pointed towers, battlements and oriels give the impression of a typical fairy tale castle, particularly as it is one of the few castles in Germany, which was rebuilt in its original style after its complete destruction. As impressive as the castle itself is the view of the Moselle Valley with its beautiful forests, meadows, fields and vineyards, as well as the old part of the town.
The town of Cochem itself is a sight worth seeing, not only because of its narrow streets and twisty alleys, the lovingly restored half timbered houses with the typical slate roofs, the historical market-place, but also because of its medieval town gates, churches and walls. The wine-growers and restaurant owners would also like to take the time to introduce you to the variety of their excellent Riesling wines.
You can enjoy another facet of the town walking along the Mosel promenade which is decorated with flowers and where many benches invite you to a quiet break. A further attraction is a river tour on one of the Moselle boats, either during the day or at night with music and dancing, when the lights of the castle and the town are reflected in the water. Have fun and relax in the only indoor swimming pool with artificial waves in this area. It is a wonderfully situated leisure centre between meadows and vine-yards and offers all the luxury of a modern swimming pool in fine and bad weather.
Molenaarsgraaf is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Graafstroom, and lies about 11 km west of Gorinchem.
In 2001, the village of Molenaarsgraaf had 414 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.041 km², and contained 143 residences. The statistical area "Molenaarsgraaf", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1110 .
Molenaarsgraaf was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom. The village contains the War Grave of a RAF Pathfinder Lancaster crew less the pilot (who parachuted to safety). Their names are recorded in Commonwealth War Graves web site as being killed 22 May 1944. It is understood that their aircraft was shot down by a German night fighter.
Il lago di Lesina si trova lungo la sponda settentrionale del Gargano; occupa una superficie di 51,5 chilometri quadrati, ha una lunghezza di 22 km e una larghezza di circa 2 km. Comunica con il mare Adriatico (da cui è separato dalla duna Bosco Isola) mediante tre canali, la foce S.Andrea, la foce Schiappara e l’Acquarotta. Alcuni torrenti assicurano al lago un discreto apporto d'acqua dolce.
La riserva è caratterizzata da enormi distese di acque libere e da formazioni tipiche delle lagune salmastre. Lungo le sue rive sono stati ritrovati resti di insediamenti risalenti all’età del bronzo e del ferro. Costituisce un habitat ideale per molte specie di uccelli, come il cormorano, la garzetta, il mignattaio, la spatola, il falco di palude, il cavaliere d’Italia, l’avocetta, il gabbiano roseo, la sterna zampenere, il beccapesci e il martin pescatore.
Oude-Tonge is now a cozy and attractive village to visit. The small, rustic, port is also very popular with many boaters around Goeree-Overflakkee. Through the various routes on the island, based on the cycling network, touring the village and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
The striking colors of the flowering tulip bulbs are a typical sight in Holland during the spring. The bright red, pink and yellow colors are overwhelmingly beautiful and are a must see, or should we say, a must experience!