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"Ho letto millanta storie di cavalieri erranti,
di imprese e di vittorie dei giusti sui prepotenti
per starmene ancora chiuso coi miei libri in questa stanza
come un vigliacco ozioso, sordo ad ogni sofferenza.
Nel mondo oggi più di ieri domina l'ingiustizia,
ma di eroici cavalieri non abbiamo più notizia;
proprio per questo, Sancho, c'è bisogno soprattutto
d'uno slancio generoso, fosse anche un sogno matto:
vammi a prendere la sella, che il mio impegno ardimentoso
l'ho promesso alla mia bella, Dulcinea del Toboso,
e a te Sancho io prometto che guadagnerai un castello,
ma un rifiuto non l'accetto, forza sellami il cavallo !
Tu sarai il mio scudiero, la mia ombra confortante
e con questo cuore puro, col mio scudo e Ronzinante,
colpirò con la mia lancia l'ingiustizia giorno e notte,
com'è vero nella Mancha che mi chiamo Don Chisciotte..."
( da"Don Chisciotte" di Francesco Guccini)
Ritratto Street - Un passo indietro nel tempo, fino al Medioevo.
Volterra AD 1398 è una delle più belle e apprezzate rievocazioni storiche italiane medievale.
La città si anima di un passato mai sopito e i visitatori sono trasportati, come per magia, indietro nel tempo e fanno rivivere per incanto il misterioso medioevo di Volterra.
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"I have read a thousand stories of wandering knights,
of businesses and victories of the righteous over the bullies to stay still closed with my books in this room
like an idle coward, deaf to all suffering.
In the world today more than yesterday injustice dominates,but we have no news of heroic knights;
for this reason, Sancho, there is a need above all
of a generous impetus, were it also a crazy dream:
go get me the saddle, that my daring commitment
I promised it to my beauty, Dulcinea del Toboso,
and I promise you Sancho that you will earn a castle,
but I don't accept a refusal, come on saddle the horse!
You will be my squire, my comforting shadow
and with this pure heart, with my shield and Ronzinante,
with my spear I will strike injustice day and night,
how true is it in the Mancha my name is Don Chisciotte..."
(from "Don Chisciotte" by Francesco Guccini)
Portrait Street - A step back in time, until the Middle Ages.
Volterra AD 1398 is one of the most beautiful and appreciated medieval Italian historical re-enactments.
The city comes alive with a never dormant past and visitors are transported, as if by magic, back in time and revive the mysterious Middle Ages of Volterra by magic.
Volterra, Pisa Italy AD 1398
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"She got blood cold as ice
And a heart made of stone
But she keeps me alive
She's the beast down on my bones
She gets everything she wants
When she gets me alone
Like it's nothin'
She got two little horns
And they get me a little bit"
~"Horns" by Bryce Fox
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kTd-orXaLw
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☠ Face Tattoo: Nina's Tattoo - Halloween 10
☠ Horns: Rainbow Sundae - Keres Horns- New Exclusive Available at Warehouse Sale Oct 23 - Nov 17
☠ Pose: Be My Mannequin? - Come Little Children - Release for Dark Wednesday- Oct 27 in Main store
What I'm Wearing
☠ Body: Maitreya
☠ Head: LeLUTKA - Brannon head
☠ Knives and Wombs around Neck: AsteroidBox - Destroyer Knives - at FLF-O-Ween Event Oct 15 -Nov 1
☠ Lipstick: ITSOKTODIE - Drink Me - Red
☠ Bloody Hands: Cureless - Anointed Hands / Coagulated
☠ Hair: Exile - Erin
☠ Bandages knees: One2K - Scar Morgana
☠ Nails: L'Emporio & PL - Scripia Manent
☠ Tattoo - Vegas Tattoo - Renewal
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Taking at Elysion - Halloween Sim - The Omen (Must be a group member)
Almagro, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
Almagro es una ciudad y municipio español de la provincia de Ciudad Real, en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. En 1972 su casco histórico fue declarado conjunto histórico-artístico. Cuenta con una población de 8983 habitantes (INE 2017).
Está catalogado como Uno de Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España desde el año 2015 y pertenece desde entonces a la asociación homónima.
Su entorno natural se halla encajado entre pequeñas sierras paleozoicas con algunos recursos de agua de escaso flujo: arroyos Pellejero y de Cuetos. Es del mayor interés la presencia de una zona volcánica (cerro de la Yezosa), sobre los macizos de cuarcitas existentes, lo que singulariza la zona, junto a la de Olot y a la de cabo de Gata, como los únicos territorios de origen volcánico de alguna importancia dentro de la península ibérica.
La localidad es conocida en toda la península por su compromiso con las artes escénicas desde que se redescubriera y recuperara en 1954 el que es hoy en día el corral de comedias mejor conservado de toda España (Monumento Nacional desde 1955).
Aprovechando su inmejorable situación, desde 1978 se celebra en la ciudad cada verano, durante el mes de julio, el Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico dedicado al Barroco y en especial al Siglo de Oro.
Otros festivales que se dan cita en la ciudad son el Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro Contemporáneo de Almagro (FITCA), que en 2015 alcanzó su XV edición y más recientemente el Festival de Creación Universitaria de Almagro (CUAL), que inició sus pasos en 2014.
Almagro is a Spanish town and municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. In 1972 its historic centre was declared a historic-artistic site. It has a population of 8,983 inhabitants (INE 2017).
It has been listed as One of the Most Beautiful Towns in Spain since 2015 and has since belonged to the eponymous association.
Its natural environment is nestled between small Paleozoic mountain ranges with some low-flow water resources: Pellejero and Cuetos streams. Of greatest interest is the presence of a volcanic area (cerro de la Yezosa), on the existing quartzite massifs, which makes the area unique, along with Olot and Cabo de Gata, as the only territories of volcanic origin of any importance within the Iberian Peninsula.
The town is known throughout the peninsula for its commitment to the performing arts since the rediscovery and recovery in 1954 of what is today the best-preserved corral de comedias in all of Spain (a National Monument since 1955).
Taking advantage of its unbeatable location, since 1978 the International Classical Theatre Festival dedicated to the Baroque and especially the Golden Age has been held in the city every summer during the month of July.
Other festivals that take place in the city are the Almagro Ibero-American Contemporary Theatre Festival (FITCA), which reached its 15th edition in 2015 and more recently the Almagro University Creation Festival (CUAL), which began its steps in 2014.
You have no engagements, commitments, obligations, or duties; no special ambitions and only the smallest, least complicated of wants; you exist in a tranquil tedium, serenely beyond the reach of exasperation, “far removed from the seats of strife,” as the early explorer and botanist William Bartram put it. All that is required of you is a willingness to trudge.
There is no point in hurrying because you are not actually going anywhere. However far or long you plod, you are always in the same place: in the woods. It’s where you were yesterday, where you will be tomorrow. The woods is one boundless singularity. Every bend in the path presents a prospect indistinguishable from every other, every glimpse into the trees the same tangled mass. For all you know, your route could describe a very large, pointless circle. In a way, it would hardly matter.
-- Bill Bryson
Town Centre, Rochdale, Gtr. Manchester, UK..
I WILL BE OFF AND ON FOR THE NEXT WEEK
DUE TO A FAMILY COMMITMENT
HOPEFULLY BACK TO NORMAL - JUN 18th
Fishing boats in Port Lincoln, South Australia
Processed with SPE (Smart Photo Editor)
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There are only two options regarding commitment.
You're either in or out.
There's no such thing as a life in-between.
{ Pat Riley }
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Texture by Ishkamina.
Autumn in the Jardin de Luxembourg
This is again an attempt to photograph people and daily life in Paris in a way that keep the anonymity of the person. I will post soon some examples where people are recognizable. Here I was fascinated by the light on the chairs and his way of raking the leaves
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This photograph captures a remarkably quiet street in the ruins of Pompeii, its stones still darkened by a brief rain that has washed the dust away and, with a bit of luck, kept the tourists at bay. The wet cobblestones reveal the deep ruts left by Roman carts, a physical reminder of the intense commercial and daily activity that once flowed through this ancient city before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. With the street empty, the sense of suspended time becomes almost palpable.
The architecture on both sides showcases classic Roman urban design: brick-faced walls built over stone cores, once supporting multi-story structures that housed workshops, shops, and private residences. The raised sidewalks, now uneven but still clearly defined, reflect the Roman commitment to separating pedestrian space from cart traffic — an early form of urban planning designed for durability and safety. Even the gaps between stones channel rainwater into the narrow gutters that still run along the edges.
In the distance, the open perspective frames the surrounding landscape, reminding us how closely connected Pompeii was to the Bay of Naples and the agricultural wealth of the region. These streets once supported a thriving trade network, moving goods such as wine, olive oil, textiles, and metalwork. The standardized layout — straight roads, stepping stones for crossing during floods, and drainage systems — speaks to a city built with practicality and long-term function in mind.
Seen after the rain, the ruins reveal textures and colors that often get lost under crowds and harsh sun: the warm reds of the surviving bricks, the volcanic stone’s mottled greys, and the small patches of vegetation pushing through centuries-old fractures. Together, they form a vivid snapshot of the resilience of Roman construction and the fragile beauty of a city frozen by catastrophe, now quietly enduring under the weight of history.
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Solo trip down to Bombo although I did see a couple of other Focus already togs there. There was a scheduled shoot there the day before with 16 people but I pulled out as I needed a bit more than 3 hours sleep. Getting up at 3:30am needs commitment!
The forecast was for big/ powerful seas and a rising tide plus cloud but no rain. Well there was a lot of rain and fog driving there from Sydney but it didn’t rain there. The swell was not as big as hoped but still got some nice happy snaps :-)
No filters as it was close to the first shot of the day (high ISO/low aperture but nice movement in the water
1S72 London Euston to Glasgow Central. Class 390 Pendolino (Progress) Carries vinyls on all 11 carriages to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. They were applied in August 2020, and the train named 'Progress' in October that year. More commonly known as The Pride Train, it highlights Avanti West Coast's progressive commitment to diversity and inclusion. Seen here heading north on The WCML on a glorious summer afternoon.
Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928–2000)
Painter, architecture doctor, ecological activist and philosopher
The work of Friedensreich Hundertwasser (born Friedrich Stowasser in Vienna) is one of the most important contributions in the art history of post-war modernism. As an important member of the international avant-garde in Paris in the 1950s, he developed his unique visual language. One of the central motifs of his colorful picture world is the spiral.
If today Hundertwasser is considered one of the most popular European artists of our time, his graphic work has made a great contribution. His goal in the art of graphics was to create variations within one edition, with the result that each sheet of an edition is unique, different in color and design from all others.
Hundertwasser's commitment to a more human architecture in harmony with nature and his visionary ecological commitment developed from his belief in the power of nature and individual creativity. Since the 1980s, he has been realizing architectural projects in which there is the window right and tree tenants, the uneven floor, forests on the roof and spontaneous vegetation. His buildings testify to his commitment to diversity instead of monotony, for romanticism, for the organic and for unregulated irregularities, for spontaneous vegetation and for living in harmony with nature.
At the center of his ecological activities were tree planting and greening campaigns, the restoration of natural cycles, the protection of water and the fight for a waste-free society.
He disseminated his socio-critical and ecological positions with manifestos, letters, speeches and public demonstrations in which he criticized the pure functionality of all areas of life, the uninhibited growth doctrine and the adaptation to social conformism.
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Heavens to Murgatroyd...! Work Commitments have kept me away for the last four or five days, so my apologies for the lack of Comments beneath your photos...!!!
This is still Pauatahanui Inlet, about 40 kilometres north west of Wellington New Zealand... After walking along the north-western edge of the Inlet on a well-formed (and level) track, it was rather pleasant just taking some "Time Out" to simply sit and admire the beauty of the Inlet on such a lovely morning. (What I didn't know was that the next day, the weather would change dramatically - for the worse!!!).
Although there were other craft anchored closer to where I was sitting, from what I could see of this vessel, it looked as if it had Character...In the background are some of the umpteen million Sheep that outnumber Humans by something like 6 to 1...!
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Particular entity
Existence affirmed
Web of belief
The image's aesthetic qualities—its colors, textures, and composition—are part of one set of beliefs, while the flower's biological properties—its species, its life cycle—are part of another.
"To be is to be the value of a bound variable." - Willard van Orman Quine
Nikon Nikkor 55mm f1.2 Reversed
I thought I ought to deliver on my commitment to finally go back to where I left of my images for the year before starting the holiday ones and get a gallop on. I am many months behind. This shot is taken in the Laidley Creek Valley, south west of the town of the same name and on the road to Mulgowie. How I would love to live in a world of peace and gaze out on this rural scene every day!
Determination, commitment, focusing, balance, courage, strength. Some of the things that a daring climber must have. Now I am not a climber by any means but those are the words that came to my mind when I saw that woman climbing Cathedral Ledge. Cathedral Ledge is a 700ft tall vertical rock just a few miles away from North Conway, NH. It belongs to Echo Lake state Park and it is a quite popular destination among climbers for obvious reasons. From the top of the rock you have breathtaking views of the Saco river valley and the White Mountains. The good thing is that in order to enjoy this view, you don't have to be a fearless and experienced climber like this woman as there is a road that will take at the very top!
And here's a photo that I posted a while ago where you can see the view:
www.flickr.com/photos/rabican/26160066379/
Αποφασιστηκοτητα, δεσμευση, προσηλωση, ισορροπια, θαρρος, δυναμη. Μερικα απο τα πραγματα τα οποια ενας πραγματικος ορειβατης πρεπει να εχει. Ενταξει, ορειβατης δεν ειμαι ουτε κατα διανοια, ομως αυτες οι λεξεις μου ηρθαν στο μυαλο οταν ειδα αυτη τη γυναικα να σκαρφαλωνει το Cathedral Ledge. Ο Cathedral Ledge ειναι ενας οριζοντιος βραχος υψους 213 μετρω και βρισκεται μερικα χλμ εξω απο την πολη North Conway του New Hampshire. Ανηκει στο πάρκο της λιμνης Echo και ειναι δημοφιλης προορισμος για ορειβατες για πολυ προφανεις λογους. Απο την κορυφη του βραχου μπορει καποιος να δει την κοιλαδα του ποταμου Saco καθως και τα Λευκα Ορη (του New Hampshire, οχι της Κρητης!). Το ευτυχες ειναι πως για να απολαυσει κανεις αυτη τη θεα δε χρειαζεται να ειναι ατρομητος ορειβατης σαν την κοπελα αυτη αφου υπαρχει δρομος που φτανει ως την κορυφη του βραχου!
Παραπανω μια φωτογραφια της θεας που ειχα ανεβασει πριν καιρο
Almagro, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
Almagro es una ciudad y municipio español de la provincia de Ciudad Real, en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. En 1972 su casco histórico fue declarado conjunto histórico-artístico. Cuenta con una población de 8983 habitantes (INE 2017).
Está catalogado como Uno de Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España desde el año 2015 y pertenece desde entonces a la asociación homónima.
Su entorno natural se halla encajado entre pequeñas sierras paleozoicas con algunos recursos de agua de escaso flujo: arroyos Pellejero y de Cuetos. Es del mayor interés la presencia de una zona volcánica (cerro de la Yezosa), sobre los macizos de cuarcitas existentes, lo que singulariza la zona, junto a la de Olot y a la de cabo de Gata, como los únicos territorios de origen volcánico de alguna importancia dentro de la península ibérica.
La localidad es conocida en toda la península por su compromiso con las artes escénicas desde que se redescubriera y recuperara en 1954 el que es hoy en día el corral de comedias mejor conservado de toda España (Monumento Nacional desde 1955).
Aprovechando su inmejorable situación, desde 1978 se celebra en la ciudad cada verano, durante el mes de julio, el Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico dedicado al Barroco y en especial al Siglo de Oro.
Otros festivales que se dan cita en la ciudad son el Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro Contemporáneo de Almagro (FITCA), que en 2015 alcanzó su XV edición y más recientemente el Festival de Creación Universitaria de Almagro (CUAL), que inició sus pasos en 2014.
Almagro is a Spanish town and municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. In 1972 its historic centre was declared a historic-artistic site. It has a population of 8,983 inhabitants (INE 2017).
It has been listed as One of the Most Beautiful Towns in Spain since 2015 and has since belonged to the eponymous association.
Its natural environment is nestled between small Paleozoic mountain ranges with some low-flow water resources: Pellejero and Cuetos streams. Of greatest interest is the presence of a volcanic area (cerro de la Yezosa), on the existing quartzite massifs, which makes the area unique, along with Olot and Cabo de Gata, as the only territories of volcanic origin of any importance within the Iberian Peninsula.
The town is known throughout the peninsula for its commitment to the performing arts since the rediscovery and recovery in 1954 of what is today the best-preserved corral de comedias in all of Spain (a National Monument since 1955).
Taking advantage of its unbeatable location, since 1978 the International Classical Theatre Festival dedicated to the Baroque and especially the Golden Age has been held in the city every summer during the month of July.
Other festivals that take place in the city are the Almagro Ibero-American Contemporary Theatre Festival (FITCA), which reached its 15th edition in 2015 and more recently the Almagro University Creation Festival (CUAL), which began its steps in 2014.
Sometimes negotiating commitments between Second Life and Real life can feel like walking a tightrope... canarybeck.com/2014/05/26/how-committed-are-you-in-second...
Welcome to Helnan Palestine Hotel at Montaza Park, in Alexandria, Egypt.
The civic & social center of Alexandria, known for its commitment to excellence in service & hospitality, Helnan Palestine hotel is a five star deluxe hotel, situated in a unique location and embracing the Mediterranean and providing harmonious scenery.
The vast magnificent gifts of nature, 350 acres of gardens and golden sandy beaches surround its bay.
The hotel faces one of the most famous historical landmarks in Alexandria, "Montaza Royal Palace" which was once the site where the late Egyptian royal family vacationed.
As some may have noticed, my 2022 photography so far has been pretty heavily focused on Virginia. A lot of schedule commitments, and the fact that we have had a lot of special units leading on the RF&P, have combined to keep me relatively close to home. About 20 minutes south of here is one of my favorite places to photograph the railroad, and that is the big bridge at Powell's creek. The morning light here is fantastic, and how can you beat a peaceful spot with your morning coffee? Seen here is hotshot train I135, running in the gorgeous morning sunlight, at Powell's. Lest you fear, I look forward to branching out more coming up soon, with hopefully some 2102 goodness, and some more trips to Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and Norfolk Southern's CPLs, on my priority list for the 2nd half of 2022.
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... every two months, my Provincial Health Authority of Messina (Sicily) sends me on a mission for three days (from Taormina) to the Civil Hospital of Lipari, located in via Saint Anne ... In my spare time, free from commitments of work, I dedicate myself to my photographic passion; the photographs I present here were all taken in February of this year 2022; I took photos according to the dictates of street photography, I made some portraits, having always met people in the hand and very willing to let themselves be photographed (maybe ... that the islanders are open-minded, eager and used to communicate with strangers ..?!), some portraits were made of people intent on their work, some fishermen were intent on repairing their nets, a lady showed me one of her beautiful work, a blanket she made with knitting needles , hanging on her balcony (it reminded me of the shawls my grandmother made, also made with hand knitting needles); all the photos were taken in the city of Lipari, except three, taken in the dark in the port of Milazzo, the port of departure and arrival with hydrofoils (but there is also the ship) for the Aeolian Islands.
….ogni due mesi, la mia Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Messina, mi manda in missione per tre giorni (da Taormina) all’Ospedale Civile di Lipari, situato in via Sant’Anna …Nei ritagli di tempo, libero dagli impegni di lavoro, mi dedico alla mia passione fotografica; le fotografie che qui presento sono state tutte realizzate nel mese di febbraio di quest’anno 2022; ho realizzato foto secondo i dettami della fotografia di strada (street photography), ho realizzato alcuni ritratti, avendo incontrato sempre persone alla mano e molto disponibili nel lasciarsi fotografare (sarà forse…che la gente isolana è di mentalità aperta, desiderosa ed abituata a comunicare con gli estranei..?!), alcuni ritratti sono stati eseguiti a persone intente nei loro lavori, alcuni pescatori erano intenti a riparare le loro reti, una signora mi ha mostrato un suo bellissimo lavoro, una coperta da lei realizzata coi ferri a maglia, appesa nel suo balcone (mi ricordava gli scialli che realizzava mia nonna, anch’essi realizzati coi ferri a mano); tutte le foto sono state realizzate nella città di Lipari, tranne tre, realizzate col buio nel porto di Milazzo, scalo di partenza e di arrivo con gli aliscafi (ma c’è anche la nave) per le isole Eolie.
[opis po polsku jest niżej]
So the story continues. If you came here for more than the picture itself, please check part 1 and part 2 of this story.
Apart of the locomotives painted green again, coming back to depots after overhauls, there was a number of locomotives that got their green heads independently. The reasons could be different but I think most common was some kind of commitment of railway fans that were PKP workshops employees that time. Sometimes it could be the head of the depot or other closer to top that could order repainting the heads. Anyway, this caused far more greenheaded mainline locomotives appearing on tracks, that it would come only after overhauls. And the locomotives painted in depots usually resembled more the look before yellow fronts era.
And the picture: EU07-173 with D-train 83100 "Krakowianka" from Kołobrzeg to Kraków Płaszów, leaves Budzyń station. The locomotive, despite overhauled in 2001, got its green front at Kraków Prokocim depot in the winter 2002, together with several other EU06/EU07 class locomotives. May 2, 2003.
Photo by Jarek / Chester
Kontynuujemy opowieść o początkach końca żółtych czół (albo początkach powrotu zielonych) na polskiej kolei w 2002 roku. Jeżeli interesucie Ciebie ta historia, przeczytaj jej część pierwszą oraz drugą, niedawno zamieszczone.
Dziś o nieco odmiennym podejściu do tematu. Oprócz lokomotyw wychodzących z napraw okresowych, przy których dokonywano odnowienia malatury, pojawiło się kilkadziesiąt egzemplarzy woluntarystycznie przemalowanych w lokomotywowniach. Chyba najczęstszą motywacją takich prac była chęć odtworzenia wyglądu lokomotyw sprzed ery żółtego, przez miłośników kolei pracujących w warsztatach czy mających moc decyzyjną w takich sprawach.
Jednym z ośrodków takich działąń była szopa Kraków Prokocim, skąd zielonoczelne lokomotywy EU06 i EU07 zaczęły wyjeżdżać już kilka dni po ogłoszeniu odstąpienia od obowiązku mallowania na żółto. I właśnie na zdjęciu krakowska lokomotywa po przemalowaniu czoła - EU07-173 z pociągiem pospiesznym 83100 "Krakowianka" opuszczającym Budzyń. 2 maja 2003 roku.
Fot. Jarek / Chester
Autumn at the door
Muse: Giulia Pontoni
Foto: Michele Marcolin
Luogo: MEM Studio, Pavia di Udine (UD), Italy
Tools: K1ii + DFA 50mm f1.4
Another of the few shots I stole at the studio, during the short visit I paid to Gigi this year. Due to various commitments that had been keeping my mind busy during my stay in Europe, not lastly also an elbow inflammation that was giving me problems in handling my cameras, I did not have plan to shot this time. However, resisting the call of the photographic wild for a concert and event photographer, which is used to exploit any situation, was impossible to ignore. Particularly with such a beautiful muse.
Family commitments have kept me away from photography (and Flickr) for most of the year and I am not sure that this will ease off . . .
I photographed this DLR Tunnel from a moving train one night after visiting my sister (she lives on the DLR route).
Sunday 21 June 2009; 2052 Hours
[Canon EOS 5D Mark 2 | ISO 1600 | 16mm | 0.8 seconds | F/6.3]
THE ALLURE OF Montana is like a commitment to a narcotic; you can never use it up or get enough of it. Its wilderness areas probably resemble the earth on the first day of creation.
—James Lee Burke
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"True life is elsewhere"
Lately I've been travelling, both physically and mentally... I've been seeing some new sights, and seeing some old sights in a new way. They say that you should go out of your mind at least once a day, and I think that may be far too little... the more time I spend in my own reality, away from the stresses we create in our lives, the more I change my perspective to be that of a tiny little soul surfing a tiny planet for time being, the more amazing every moment becomes. I look back to the days where I used to live in the real world, what an odd place to set up a home. I think, instead, I'll just keep wandering around in my own reality, with nothing to make me sad, and no commitments (except this elephant) and nothing stopping my life from being one filled with wonder and awe!
W945 is seen on an Hotham Valley Railway, (HVR) mixed train departing Perth Station. This working was at the end of "Festival Flyer" commitments which ran from 10 February to 10 March 1979, I think just at weekends. This move was on Sunday 11 March 1979. Photo: Jim Bisdee.
KAMCHATKA. RUSSIA-EYGUNYCHVAN ENSEMBLE
La Kamchatka,situata nell'estremo oriente russo,è una penisola formata da una vallata centrale e da ampi massicci composti da oltre 160 vulcani (29 ancora attivi)e lunga 1250 km.
Il gruppo è stato creato nel marzo del 2004 a Palana nella regione del Koriak,conosciuta per la bellezza del suo paesaggio che si riflette anche nelle danze di questo popolo,grazie alla volontà ed all'impegno della direttrice Svetlana Beliaeva e sotto la direzione artistica del coreografo Sergey Kutynkavav.
L'obiettivo principale è quello di conservare,sviluppare e diffondere la cultura del proprio Paese attraverso la formazione musicale dei giovani componenti del gruppo.
Questi artisti vivono a nove ore di aereo da Mosca e a dieci ore di slitta da Petropavlovsk.
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KAMCHATKA. RUSSIA - EYGUNYCHVAN ENSEMBLE
Kamchatka, located in the Russian Far East, is a peninsula formed by a central valley and large massifs composed of over 160 volcanoes (29 still active) and 1250 km long.
The group was created in March 2004 in Palana in the Koriak region, known for the beauty of its landscape which is also reflected in the dances of this people, thanks to the will and commitment of the director Svetlana Beliaeva and under the artistic direction of the choreographer Sergey Kutynkavav.
The main objective is to preserve, develop and spread the culture of one's country through the musical training of the young members of the group.
These artists live nine hours by plane from Moscow and ten hours by sled from Petropavlovsk.
CANON EOS 6D Mark II con ob. CANON EF 70-300 f./4-5,6 IS USM
Almagro, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
Almagro es una ciudad y municipio español de la provincia de Ciudad Real, en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. En 1972 su casco histórico fue declarado conjunto histórico-artístico. Cuenta con una población de 8983 habitantes (INE 2017).
Está catalogado como Uno de Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España desde el año 2015 y pertenece desde entonces a la asociación homónima.
Su entorno natural se halla encajado entre pequeñas sierras paleozoicas con algunos recursos de agua de escaso flujo: arroyos Pellejero y de Cuetos. Es del mayor interés la presencia de una zona volcánica (cerro de la Yezosa), sobre los macizos de cuarcitas existentes, lo que singulariza la zona, junto a la de Olot y a la de cabo de Gata, como los únicos territorios de origen volcánico de alguna importancia dentro de la península ibérica.
La localidad es conocida en toda la península por su compromiso con las artes escénicas desde que se redescubriera y recuperara en 1954 el que es hoy en día el corral de comedias mejor conservado de toda España (Monumento Nacional desde 1955).
Aprovechando su inmejorable situación, desde 1978 se celebra en la ciudad cada verano, durante el mes de julio, el Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico dedicado al Barroco y en especial al Siglo de Oro.
Otros festivales que se dan cita en la ciudad son el Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro Contemporáneo de Almagro (FITCA), que en 2015 alcanzó su XV edición y más recientemente el Festival de Creación Universitaria de Almagro (CUAL), que inició sus pasos en 2014.
Almagro is a Spanish town and municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. In 1972 its historic centre was declared a historic-artistic site. It has a population of 8,983 inhabitants (INE 2017).
It has been listed as One of the Most Beautiful Towns in Spain since 2015 and has since belonged to the eponymous association.
Its natural environment is nestled between small Paleozoic mountain ranges with some low-flow water resources: Pellejero and Cuetos streams. Of greatest interest is the presence of a volcanic area (cerro de la Yezosa), on the existing quartzite massifs, which makes the area unique, along with Olot and Cabo de Gata, as the only territories of volcanic origin of any importance within the Iberian Peninsula.
The town is known throughout the peninsula for its commitment to the performing arts since the rediscovery and recovery in 1954 of what is today the best-preserved corral de comedias in all of Spain (a National Monument since 1955).
Taking advantage of its unbeatable location, since 1978 the International Classical Theatre Festival dedicated to the Baroque and especially the Golden Age has been held in the city every summer during the month of July.
Other festivals that take place in the city are the Almagro Ibero-American Contemporary Theatre Festival (FITCA), which reached its 15th edition in 2015 and more recently the Almagro University Creation Festival (CUAL), which began its steps in 2014.
Traditional snacks in Hong Kong:
Shrimp-roe covered peanuts 蝦子花生
Almond cake 杏仁餅
Dried Bean Curd Roll with Shrimp Roe 蝦子扎蹄
Excerpt from www-chanyeejai-com-hk.translate.goog/indexd419.html?id=17...:
Chan Yee Jai
The founder of "Chen Yizhai" opened in Foshan 佛山 in 1927 and later moved to Hong Kong. It can be said that it has witnessed the changes of this small island for three-quarters of a century. The various pastries and snacks sold in the store have grown up with the older generation of locals. Among them, almond cakes, bird's nest cakes, barley cakes, and shrimp roe are the treasures of our store, and they are also the sales champions of various cakes and snacks.
The secret of "Chen Yizhai"'s success lies in its commitment to maintaining traditional recipes, selecting high-quality materials, and setting up its own factory. To this day, "Chen Yizhai" still insists on making various cakes and snacks by hand. The nostalgic stickers inside the paper boxes and tin cans that have been used for decades are not only a major feature of "Chen Yizhai", but also allow customers to experience the feelings of street food back then. All these make the products of "Chen Yizhai" become the best in local traditional cakes and snacks.
Thanks for the comments, faves and visits
This captivating image showcases the breathtaking beauty of autumn in a residential area of San Jose, California. The photograph captures a tree-lined street where nature's artistry is on full display, creating a stunning tunnel of fall colors.
Majestic trees flank both sides of the street, their branches reaching across to form a natural archway. The foliage is a vibrant mix of russet, gold, and lingering green, illustrating the gradual transition of seasons. The interplay of sunlight filtering through the leaves creates a warm, dappled effect on the street below.
The road itself stretches invitingly into the distance, its vanishing point drawing the eye towards modest suburban homes barely visible through the autumnal curtain. Parked cars line both sides of the street, their presence a reminder of the lived-in nature of this picturesque neighborhood.
The scene is bathed in the golden light of late afternoon, enhancing the rich autumn palette and casting long shadows that add depth and texture to the composition. This lighting perfectly accentuates the seasonal transformation, making each leaf seem to glow with inner warmth.
This image encapsulates the unique charm of San Jose's residential areas, where the beauty of nature harmoniously coexists with urban living. It serves as a testament to the city's commitment to maintaining a green canopy, providing residents with a daily dose of natural splendor right outside their doors.
The photograph invites viewers to imagine themselves strolling down this enchanting street, perhaps hearing the crunch of fallen leaves underfoot, and breathing in the crisp autumn air. It's a serene snapshot of suburban life in Silicon Valley, reminding us of the simple yet profound beauty that each changing season brings to our everyday surroundings.
This is one of the two big bedrooms in the upstairs of the Borntrager farm house. It was filled with reading material. It was a really nice big bedroom space at one time. It's sad to see it abandoned.
This is a video of the big bedroom and the landing:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V49PulLQp9Y
I hope everyone who sees this photo can think of this as more than just a room full of "junk". These things used to belong to the Borntrager family, Glenn, Esther and Floyd--just a few names of people who have been in this house (their history is below).
If you would like to see more photos of this amazing place, check out the set I took in April! Look out for the photos I took of the old letters--they are interesting!
www.flickr.com/photos/openspacesprairieplaces/sets/721576...
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I've decided to post photos of the Borntrager homestead. It's not spooky, but it is haunting. This farm house (and outbuildings) are full of things left behind by the family who last lived there-the Borntragers. From all that I have found they were very spiritual people--Mennonites and from exploring their home I feel that I have also gotten to know the people who used to live there. This homestead is very near and dear to my heart and it was hard for me to return and see it all again but I feel that this place deserves to be remembered somehow. Please enjoy the photos I'll be posting in the coming weeks of the Borntrager homestead and keep in mind that everything left behind belonged to a family who hopefully enjoyed living their life on their beautiful eastern Montana farm.
Here are two videos I took (in June and April respectively) of the homestead. They can give you a better feeling for this wonderful place:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibDcmhZEmiI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJZ5H-p66XY
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The Borntrager Homestead is my favorite abandoned homestead I have ever happened upon. I feel that in my short time exploring the property I got to know the family. I learned some of their names, saw their abandoned belongings and read their handwritten letters left behind. Even though I haven't visited the homestead for awhile now, I think of it often, wishing I could save it and everything left behind in it. It's a peaceful home, not creepy at all, formerly owned by a Mennonite family.
I always respect the homesteads I explore. This one did not have a no trespassing sign. I did not take or ruin anything, I simply took pictures to remember this place by long after it is gone.
Here is a history of the people who lived in the home.
Esther Kauffman died Feb. 12, 2006, at Brendan House in Kalispell, Mont. She was born Feb. 13, 1920, to Glen Joseph and Cora May (Chupp) Borntrager in rural Dawson County near Bloomfield.
She was baptized upon confession of faith at Red Top Mennonite Church in 1933, and on Nov. 8, 1946, was received into membership at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Creston, where she remained a lifelong member.
She was a 1940 graduate of Dawson County High School. As a young woman she lived a year in Oregon, where she worked at various jobs, mainly as a housekeeper or maid.
On May 31, 1943, she married Paul S. Kauffman at Red Top Mennonite Church, Bloomfield. They lived in the Bloomfield area, and in Glendive, in the first years of their marriage, where she worked variously in a laundry and taught school for most of a year.
In 1946 she moved to Creston with her husband. As the mother of seven children her life was full of homemaking, and her assistance as go-getter, bookkeeper and general helper in both logging and farming were indispensable.
Her sweet Christian spirit, her depth of spirituality and her commitment to Christ were appreciated. She was a good musician. The alto section in church choral groups leaned on her accuracy, and for a number of years she enjoyed singing in the Sweet Adelines.
Survivors include her husband, Paul S. Kauffman; three sons, Daniel D. Kauffman and his wife, Debbie, Kenneth G. Kauffman and his wife, Frieda, and Stephen G. Kauffman and his wife, Ginger, all of Kalispell; three daughters, E. Elaine Kauffman of Mountain Lake, Minn., Brenda M. Younger and her husband, Steven, of Stratton, Colo., and Alice L. Arneson and her husband, Richard, of Bothell, Wash.; a brother, Mahlon Borntrager of Glendive; two sisters-in-law, Effie Borntrager of Glendive and Violetta Borntrager of Mobile, Ala.; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three daughters, Eileen, Arlene and Rebecca Ann; two sisters, Lillie Greiman and Lena Boese; and three brothers, Floyd Borntrager, Elmer Borntrager and Oscar Borntrager.
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Glen was born on February 27, 1886 and passed away in April 1968.
Glen was last known to be living in Bloomfield, Montana.
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Kauffman, Esther Borntrager, 85, of Kalispell, MT died February 12, 2006 at Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT of heart failure. She was born February 13, 1920 at Bloomfield, Dawson Co., MT to Glen Joseph & Cora May (Chupp) Borntrager.
Cora May (Chupp) Borntrager was born May 31, 1891 and died September 25, 1982.
Glen Joseph Borntrager was born February 27, 1886 and died April 14, 1968.
On May 31, 1943 Esther was married to Paul S. Kauffman, who survives.
Surviving are children, E. Elaine Kauffman; Daniel D Kauffman (Debbie); Kenneth G Kauffman (Frieda); Stephen G Kauffman (Ginger); Brenda M Younger (Steven); Alice L Arneson (Richard), 14 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.
Three daughters are deceased: Eileen; Arlene; and Rebecca Ann.
Also surviving is a brother, Mahlon Borntrager. She was predeceased by siblings: Floyd Borntrager; Elmer Borntrager; Lena Boese; Lillie Greiman; and Oscar Borntrager.
The funeral was held February 17, 2006 at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Kalispell, MT with burial in the Fairview Cemetery, Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
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Borntrager, Glen Joseph, son of Joseph J. and Barbara (Moyer) Borntrager, was born at Harper, Kan., Feb. 27, 1886; died at Bloomfield, Mont., Apr. 13, 1968; aged 82 y. 1 m. 17 d. On Dec. 3, 1907, he was married to Cora May Chupp, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Floyd, Elmer, Mahlon, and Oscar), 3 daughter (Lillie-Mrs. Loyd Greiman, Lena-Mrs. Alfred Boese, and Esther-Mrs. Paul Kauffman), 30 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. He was the last survivor of his family. Five grandchildren also preceded him in death. He was a member of the Red Top Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 17, with Jonas Beachy and Floyd Kauffman officiating.