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The famous clocks at Canary Wharf from a recent visit by Caroline and myself to London.
We took loads of pictures having the time to review them is quite challenging time wise.
“Time passes unhindered. When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. All we can do is use the present well.” ~ Dalai Lama
Architectural detail of the clock atop the 307-foot-tall Main Building at the University of Texas at Austin. Along the bottom of the image, one can see bullet holes from police officers returning the fire of mass murderer Charles Whitman during his 1966 massacre that left 16 people dead and a further 32 injured.
When I was a little girl I used to love 'telling the time' with Dandelion clocks ... ah- happy days!
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The garden is now filled with dandelion clocks, though not the big, white, fluffy ones that we are used to. These are taller, with narrower stems and darker, courser seeds. I was struggling with the in-camera WB, and no matter what I did the seeds looked white like the normal dandelions, but they are closer to this warm, brown colour, much like they are after post processing.
Did you know that the word dandelion comes from the French 'dent de lion' meaning 'lion's tooth' in reference to the toothed leaves?
The clock tower is the official symbol of Izmir...it was built in 1901.
Thank you for your visit, kind comments and fave. Always greatly appreciated.*_^
There is a broken clock on a tree in the woods near where we live. I've been photographing it every couple of years. It's a timeless beauty.
Ein Ausflug nach Wien
Alle, die keinen Urlaub machen können, mögen mich auf einer Runde durch Wien begleiten. Vorbei an den berühmten Sehenswürdigkeiten, aber vielleicht auch abseits Sehenswertes entdecken ...
... am Hohen Markt beim Haus der Helvetia Versicherung (vormals "Der Anker", daher der Name) in der Wiener Innenstadt. Die Ankeruhr ist eine brückenartige Verbindung von 10 Metern Länge zwischen zwei Gebäuden. Diese Spieluhr im Jugendstil ist eine Touristenattraktion. Sie wurde 1914 erstmals in Betrieb genommen. Jede Stunde wandern historische Persönlichkeiten vorbei und zur vollen Stunde ertönt ein Stundenschlag. Um 12 Uhr ziehen alle Figuren vorbei, jeweils begleitet von einem passenden Musikstück, früher aus Orgelpfeifen, heute als digitale Tonwiedergabe.
Auf meinem Fotos sieht man Kaiserin Maria Theresia und Franz Stephan von Lothringen.
Links unten in der Collage sieht man eine Tafel, auf der alle Persönlichkeiten und ihre Stunde aufgelistet werden.
Rechts unten sieht man die Unterseite der Uhr, mit Sphinxen und astrologischen Darstellungen. Die Brücke wird von vier Figuren gestützt - auf meinem Bild ist die Figur des Teufels abgebildet.
Wer sich das Spektakel um 12 Uhr Mittag kurz ansehen und -hören möchte: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeNdvhfD-0U
A trip to Vienna
All those who cannot take a holiday may follow me on a tour through Vienna. Past the famous sights, but perhaps you will also discover sights worth seeing off the beaten track …
... at the Hoher Markt by the building of Helvetia Insurance building (formerly "Der Anker" - "The Anchor", hence the name) in Vienna's city centre. The Anker (anchor) clock is a bridge-like connection of 10 metres between two buildings. This Art Nouveau-style music clock is a tourist attraction. It was first put into operation in 1914. Every hour historical figures pass by and at the exact hour a chime sounds. At 12 o'clock, all the figures pass by, each accompanied by a suitable piece of music, formerly from organ pipes, today as digital sound reproduction.
In my photos you can see Empress Maria Theresa and Franz Stephan of Lorraine.
At the bottom left of the collage you can see a panel listing all the personalities and their hour.
At the bottom right you can see the underside of the clock, with sphinxes and astrological representations. The bridge is supported by four figures - in my picture the figure of the devil is shown. Anyone who would like to have a quick look and listen to the spectacle at 12 noon:
Wine O Clock
"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" - Alan Jackson
Pour me something tall and strong
Make it a hurricane before I go insane
It's only half past twelve, but I don't care
It's five o'clock somewhere
I didn't get a beautiful sunrise but what a great model. I didn't get her name but whoever you are, thanks.
At this site in 1834, thousands marched to support the Tolpuddle Martyrs. The clock tower was built in 1855 by the Metropolitan Cattle Market as a centrepiece. The cattle market has since been replaced by Smithfield's Meat Market and is now a recreational park.
Smile on Saturday! :-) Theme -Capture of Time .
Thank you in advance for views faves and comments all very much appreciated.
One of my favourite poems.
Time Is ... by Henry Van Dyke.
Time is
Too slow for those who wait,
Too swift for those who fear.
Too long for those who grieve,
Too Short for those who rejoice,
but for those who love,
Time is Eternity.
Estação Moema, linha Lilás do Metrô de SP. FotoJornada Moema, organizada por André Douek.
Moema Station, SP underground Lilac line. Photowalk "FotoJornada Moema", organized by André Douek.