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Mers-les-Bains is a seaside resort and of tourism of the Somme, located on the littoral of the Manche, located near the mouth of Bresle, i.e. just in extreme cases enters Picardy and Normandy. This seaside resort has a pebble beach (and sand with low tide) approximately a kilometer length as well as high chalk cliffs.
Top of these last, close to the statue of Notre-Dame, emerges a vast panorama (accessible to foot while passing in front of the church or conveys some by the plate while following the direction of Blengues) from where it is possible to see the sea, the city close to Tréport, its trade and marina, the city of Eu with in particular its castle and its collegial, then in north to see Ault and the hâble éponyme, in direction of Bay of Somme. In clear weather, the Picardy coast is revealed with the horizon until Marquenterre. Very close to Seas is the Bois de Cise, attached to the commune of Ault, superb residential glazing bar which gives on the sea.
Ammersoyen Castle was built around 1350 near the Maas river by the Van Herlaer family. It has a rectangular almost square layout of four wings centered around a little courtyard with heavy round towers at its four corners. It shows similarity to other square castles like Helmond Castle, Muiden Castle and the partially remaining Radboud Castle. Ammersoyen Castle is connected to the separate bailey by a bridge and the entire site is moated.
Ammerzoden is layiing in the province Gelderland in the Netherlands.
Not having much time for my photography I decided to re work one of my old images. I got rid of the background and reshaped the tree using the transform tools in photoshop then added the white doves into the image to give it a bit more life !.............PRINTS are evadable on request, just send me a flickr mail or an Email address on my profile page ...
A shot of the Middle Falls at Aysgarth with the sunset light reflecting gold. I had to stand in deep water (with wellies on!) to get this angle, a telephoto lens and HDR bring out the water detail. This is the right side of the main drop. Best viewed on black (press 'L')
Bagh-i-Alam ka Gumbad wreathed in fog.
Constructed in the Lodi Era (1501) the monument bears a Persian inscription on a panel on the western wall. it's said to be the tomb is of a saint Shihab- ud -din Taj Khan.
'Het Speulderbos' is called ' the forest of the dancing trees'. The forest is not just mysterious, it is also very rare. It's a paradise for birds (of prey), deer, badgers and wild boars. So there is enough choice to have a good time!
Back lit cat in the winter morning provides the most wonderful golden Bokeh ambience. Best to see it in zoom.
The main trading hall of the Chambre du Commerce.
This once great hall dates from a site in the 16th century becoming a place where traders would meet and arrange deals from around the world on spices and other exotic products. Now the only discussions heard are those of explorer's footprints....
Due to the fact that the wind comes almost from West, the waves become the same direction, from W to E, and wash the sand away
To stop/make less this washout effect, to break the stronght of the waves - that's the reason of this pillars. In the northern part of Zeeland there are beaches , many km long, and there are this pillars, always two lines together, repeating so about 500m. Depending from tide/low tide you can see 2,0m or nothing from them.
Westkapelle is a small city in the municipality of Veere on the island Walcheren, in the province Zeeland of the Netherlands. On 1 January 2005, it had a population of 2,671. Westkapelle is on the westernmost tip of Walcheren and is surrounded by the sea on three sides.
Westkapelle was a separate municipality from 1816 until 1997, when it was merged with Veere.
Oranjemolen
During the Second World War Vlissingen was part of the international battleground by the end of 1944. Antwerp had been liberated at the time, but the river Westerscheldt was still in enemy hands. That is why in October 1944 the Battle of the Scheldt was fought. After five weeks the battle was won by the Allied Forces. 25.000 people were killed. The spot where the Allied Forces landed at the time has now been turned into a memorial area. On the same spot there is a windmill, called Oranjemolen, where there is an exhibition about this battle.
This autumn photo was taken at sunrise while on Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, Maine. The red plants are wild blueberrie plants. (image 6561) Please also visit: acadiamagic.com.
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Due to the fact that the wind comes almost from West, the waves become the same direction, from W to E, and wash the sand away
To stop/make less this washout effect, to break the stronght of the waves - that's the reason of this pillars. In the northern part of Zeeland there are beaches , many km long, and there are this pillars, always two lines together, repeating so about 500m. Depending from tide/low tide you can see 2,0m or nothing from them.
Mijn eerste foto met me nieuwe camera..........
Het was al -5 graden tijdens deze polder-shoot..........
The city of Middelburg dates back possibly to the late 8th century or early 9th century. The first mention of Middelburg was as one of three fortified towns (i.e., borgs) erected on Walcheren (then an island) to guard against Viking raids. In 844 a monastery was built on the site, which remained an active Catholic foundation until the Reformation. Foundations for Middelburg's "stately and picturesque" cathedral (one of only two pre-Reformation cathedrals in The Netherlands, along with St. Martin's in Utrecht) were first laid in the 10th century; additional construction continued through the Middle Ages.
Middelburg was granted city rights in 1217. During the Middle Ages, it became an important trading centre in the commerce between England and the rising cities of Flanders. The town continued to gain in power and prestige during the 13th and 14th centuries. In the Eighty Years' War, Middelburg was captured from the Spanish forces during a long siege. The northern provinces of the original Low Countries won their independence from their former Spanish Habsburg rulers and formed The Netherlands, a Protestant state. Later, in the 17th century (the Dutch Golden Age), Middelburg became, after Amsterdam, the most important center for the East India Company of Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (VOC) or Dutch East India Company.
Middelburg played an important role in the 17th century slave trade.
Samuel Ben Israel, son of Menasseh Ben Israel, is buried in Middelburg at the Sephardic burial site located at the 'Jodengang' outside the citywall. Menasseh Ben Israel negotiated with Cromwell the opening of England, and their colonies, to the Jews. Middelburg also has an Ashkenazic burial site, which is located at the Walensingel inside the city wall. In 1994 the synagogue was restored, as it was partially destroyed during the Second World War. This synagogue was the third one to be built in the Netherlands during the Golden Age. In the hall of the railway station there is a plaque of remembrance for the Jews of Zeeland who started their journey to the death camps from the Middelburg train station.
About a third of the old city centre was bombed in the early phases of World War II, on May 17, 1940, by the German Luftwaffe, to compel the surrender of the Dutch Army forces in Zeeland. The town was captured and liberated by British troops during Operation Infatuate on 5 November 1944. After the War, as much of the destroyed part of the old town center was rebuilt and restored along pre-War lines as possible. The city's archives, however, had been incinerated during the German bombardment.
Saar loop
Marvel at at the unique physical miracle, created by the strength of the water
The Saar has dug here about annual millions away her way in the stone and therefore has created a physical experience which searches his equals. The probably best known landmark of Saarland can be explored by wheel, by traveling boot, by holiday ship or by own boat. The vantage point 'Cloef' offers the nicest look at the Saar loop in Orscholz.
A new photo on the freedom / captivity theme.
I bought a goldfish and a bowl the other day but I had to make sure that the goldfish had a bigger and better home after the photoshoot was done. I was considering buying a gigantic aquarium with all accessories needed. It could have been an expensive photo ;) But a friend of mine could take care of the fish for me :)
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Magnficient Aldeyjarfoss with just a little dusting of snow.
When we were planning for trip to this waterfall, we were expecting lots of snow. However this November has been unexpectedly warm for North Iceland. Although the snow disappointed us, the waterfall did not.
It is an amazing waterfall to capture. Color of water is amazing and the pattern which it creates in the pool below looks really good too.
Looking down on the Eden Valley from the North Pennines. A dramatic sky that begged to be photographed! Best viewed large - press L
Stad aan 't Haringvliet is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 12 km southeast of Hellevoetsluis. The name means City on the Haringvliet. From 1812 to 1817 it was part of the of municipality Den Bommel, then it was a separate municipality until 1966 when it was merged with Middelharnis. Last one has made part of the new municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee since 2013.
In 2001, the village of Stad aan 't Haringvliet had 1,068 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.23 km², and contained 425 residences.[1] The slightly larger statistical area "Stad aan 't Haringvliet" has a population of around 1,340.[2] On 1 January 2009 the village had 1,399 inhabitants.[3]
Because of its location on the water, it is very suitable for aquatic sports. The street "Voorstraat" is painted by the Dutch painter Rien Poortvliet for his book Langs het tuinpad van mijn vaderen. This street also has the former town hall that ceased to be used as such in 1966 when the municipality Stad aan 't Haringvliet was merged. Other attractions are the Dutch Reformed church, the former doctors' house from 1876 and the windmill De Korenaar from 1746, which is still working.
Total Solar Eclipse. April 08, 2024. Oakledge Park. Burlington, VT
I experienced the Great North American Eclipse of 2024 roll across the sky in Burlington, VT! ...the experience was magical and unforgettable.
Modern mechanized hay production today is usually performed by a number of machines. While small operations use a tractor to pull various implements for mowing and raking, larger operations use specialized machines such as a mower or a swather, which are designed to cut the hay and arrange it into a windrow in one step. Balers are usually pulled by a tractor, with larger balers requiring more powerful tractors.
Mobile balers, machines which gather and bale hay in one process, were first developed around 1940. The first balers produced rectangular bales small enough for a person to lift, usually between 70 and 100 pounds (32 and 45 kg) each. The size and shape made it possible for people to pick bales up, stack them on a vehicle for transport to a storage area, then build a haystack by hand. However, to save labor and increase safety, loaders and stackers were also developed to mechanise the transport of small bales from the field to the haystack. Later in the 20th century, balers were developed capable of producing large bales that weigh up to 3,000 pounds (1,400 kg