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While the Connecting Europe Express is nice at showing what European Rail is capable of, the actual task of connecting European countries is being carried out by high speed trains like these 3 meeting in Strasbourg at the same time the CEE was there. From left to right: TGV 5488 Strasbourg-Nantes, ICE 9572 Stuttgart-Paris, TGV 9580 Frankfurt-Marseilles.
The context - what the previous shot was a fragment of. Unlike connecting land over water, connecting multiple images into a panorama isn't always perfect :( The automatic in-camera stitching often produces 'sliced' views, but I thought the damage here is acceptable enough to share the image...
"Does our purpose on Earth directly link to the people whom we end up meeting? Are our relationships and experiences actually the required dots that connect and then lead us to our ultimate destinies? "
Jennifer Elisabeth
How I love bizarre conversations and messages from the Universe that say.... yes, you are supposed to be right here, right now. But why? Who knows.....
Italien / Südtirol - Ultental
Ultimo Farm Trail
Ultner Höfeweg
The Ulten Valley (German: Ultental or Ulten, Italian: Val d'Ultimo) is a 40 km long mountain valley in the western part of the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy.
It is the valley of the stream Falschauer, a right tributary of the Adige. Its orientation is southwest to northeast, parallel to the lower Vinschgau, and it is located south of Meran. The valley ends in the commune of Lana. A small road leading south connects the valley with Proveis and the Val di Non in Trentino.
The municipality Ulten covers most of the Ulten valley. The lower part of the valley is in the municipality of St. Pankraz. The population of the Ulten valley is predominantly German-speaking (more than 98% according to 2001 census). The westernmost, highest part of the valley is part of the Stelvio National Park.
(Wikipedia)
The Ultimo Farm Trail - "Via dei Masi" in Italian, "Ultner Höfeweg" in German - is one of the best ways to get to know the valley and its beautiful old mountain farms. Starting in Pracupola (Kuppelwies), we follow the trail on the sunny side of the valley until Santa Geltrude (St. Gertraud) and hike back on its shady side. The trail is 18 km long and can be done in one or two days. Today, we decide to do the longer of the two parts of the Ultimo Farm Trail. Starting at the Ultimo Valley Museum (Ultner Talmuseum) in San Nicolò (St. Nikolaus), we pass the church and hike upwards, following the signpost "Ultner Höfeweg". First, the trail leads up the valley into the forest.
We see and smell the first signs of spring. Up and down the valley, across some small bridges and passing several beautiful mountain farms with typical shingle roofs, we follow the trail through forest and meadows. The trail is very well marked and maintained. After about 3 km, we reach the highest point of this hiking tour at 1,468 m a.s.l. Getting closer to the top of the valley, the trail leads gently downwards until we reach Santa Geltrude.
After a short rest we start our way back on the other side of the Valsura river. After about 20 minutes from Santa Geltrude, we pass the huge ancient larch trees before we finally reach San Nicolò, the starting point of the Ultimo Farm Trail, which unites culture, way of life, history and nature in a very beautiful and unique way. This tour is particularly recommendable from late spring (when also the shady side of the valley is empty of snow) until autumn.
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Das Ultental, auch einfach Ulten genannt (italienisch Val d'Ultimo), ist das 40 km lange Tal der Falschauer in den Ortler-Alpen in Südtirol. Es verläuft parallel zum nördlich gelegenen Vinschgau und mündet bei Lana ins Etschtal. Der größte Teil des Ultentals gehört zu den Gemeinden Ulten und St. Pankraz, der Taleingangsbereich zur Gemeinde Lana. Die obersten Talabschnitte befinden sich im Nationalpark Stilfser Joch.
Die Ortschaften im Ultental, in talauswärts gerichteter Reihenfolge, sind
St. Gertraud (1501 m, ca. 300 Einwohner)
St. Nikolaus (1256 m, ca. 300 Einwohner)
Kuppelwies (1153 m, ca. 150 Einwohner)
St. Walburg (1190 m, ca. 2200 Einwohner)
St. Pankraz (735 m, ca. 1568 Einwohner)
Zwischen St. Walburg und St. Pankraz zweigt nach Süden die Straße über das Hofmahdjoch ins Nonstal ab.
In der Nähe von St. Gertraud befinden sich die drei Ultner Urlärchen, die auf ein Alter von 850 Jahren taxiert werden.
Der Ort St. Walburg weist mit dem latènezeitlichen Brandopferplatz am Kirchhügel eine im Alpenraum herausragende archäologische Fundstelle auf.
In der Mitte des Ultentals befindet sich das Skigebiet Schwemmalm. Des Weiteren gibt es eine Langlaufloipe von St. Nikolaus nach St. Gertraud.
Das Ultental bietet auch viele Tourenmöglichkeiten für Bergwanderer. Angefangen von gekennzeichneten Wanderwegen bis hin zu hochalpinen Tourstrecken. Der höchste der Ultner Berge ist die Hintere Eggenspitze mit 3443 m.
Im 19. und Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts hielten sich besonders im Badeort Mitterbad bei St. Pankraz viele berühmte Persönlichkeiten auf, so etwa Kaiserin Elisabeth v. Österreich, Bismarck, Franz Defregger, Hermann Sudermann, Franz Kafka, Hermione v. Preuschen, Domherr Graf zur Lippe, Thomas Mann und Heinrich Mann. Viele kamen wegen des bekannten Arztes und Philosophen Dr. Christoph Hartung von Hartungen, der in Riva am Gardasee das Sanatorium von Hartungen betrieb und im hinteren Ultental, bei St. Nikolaus, seine Sommervilla Hartungshausen besaß.
Die Wasserkraftwerke im Ultental sind eine Reihe von Speicherkraftwerken, welche die Wasserkraft der Falschauer und ihrer Nebenflüsse und -bäche mit Hilfe von sechs Stauseen zur Gewinnung von Energie nützen.
(Wikipedia)
Der Ultner Höfeweg eignet sich besonders gut, um einen Eindruck vom Ultental zu bekommen und die urigen Höfe, die das Tal so besonders machen, aus nächster Nähe zu erkunden. Der Höfeweg startet in Kuppelwies und führt auf der Sonnenseite taleinwärts bis nach St. Gertraud, talauswärts verläuft er auf der Schattenseite - insgesamt ist er etwa 18 km lang und kann in einer Tageswanderung als auch in zwei Teil-Etappen zurückgelegt werden. Wir entscheiden uns heute für den längeren der zwei Teilabschnitte. Wir starten am Ultner Talmuseum in St. Nikolaus und wandern an der Kirche vorbei aufwärts, der Markierung "Höfeweg" folgend.
Der Weg führt taleinwärts und in einer Steigung in den Wald hinein. Der Frühling liegt in der Luft und die ersten Boten sind auch hier schon zu sehen. In ständigem Auf und Ab, über Brücklein und vorbei an hübschen Paarhöfen - natürlich mit typischen Schindeldächern - im Wald und über Wiesen. Der Weg ist stets gut ausgeschildert, die Orientierung ist einfach. Den höchsten Punkt der Wanderung (1.468 m ü.d.M.) erreichen wir nach etwas mehr als 3 km. Nähert man sich dem Talschluss, geht es allmählich bergab, bis man im Dorf St. Gertraud ankommt. Nach einer kleinen Rast machen wir uns auf den Rückweg, der entlang der anderen Seite der Falschauer verläuft.
Dieser Abschnitt ist schattiger und erst im späten Frühling schneefrei. Nach etwa 20 Minuten ab St. Gertraud gelangen wir zu den Ultner Urlärchen. Deren Umfang ist wahrlich erstaunlich! Blickt man auf die gegenüberliegende Talseite, staunt man über die Lage mancher Höfe. Allmählich nähern wir uns wieder St. Nikolaus, wo unsere Wanderung am Ultner Höfeweg endet. Kultur, Lebensweise, Geschichte und Natur sind entlang dieses Weges in einzigartiger Weise vereint. Empfehlenswert vom späten Frühling (Schattenseite oft erst spät schneefrei) bis Herbst.
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Connecting the county at Watford, Northants, is this Optare Solo YJ15 ARU. I was waiting for a more interesting bus, but I know Andrew will love this one......
Tendrils of creeping fog appear to join two buildings by way of an ephemeral touch. Leidesdorff Street, San Francisco.
Fun with daytime long exposure and the camera on the sticks, 10 stop ND filter and 15 seconds at f11.
Brand new to Llew Jones is this Iveco Rosero CX71 PZY whiles seen pictured at Llandudno Junction Station whiles working on its second day running on route 19 to Llandudno from Betws y Coed. 23/10/21
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The 'Fehmarn-Sound-Bridge' connects the German island of Fehmarn in the Baltic Sea with the German mainland near Großenbrode.
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Straight from my Panasonic FZ50 in 16:9 mode with cirular polarization filter, just signed and framed.
I was thinking about this for quite a long time. First idea was to use some badges that will connect each other (www.flickr.com/photos/maciej_drwiega/23690038304/in/datep...). I did couple of attempts and it was working quite well, however the fit was not perfect as well as it was time consuming to modify bricks.
Couple of months ago I came up with an idea of non-invasive solution.
Finally 2 or 3 weeks ago I found time to work this out and ordered some POGO connectors from AliExpress (links below). Arrived today so here it is. The Poof Of Concept.
I'm still not sure if the spot the spring connector touches the flat base is large enough to distribute power, but some soldering and measurements is a next step.
Finally I can work on the modules! :)
And yes, if it is not obvious - I want to have single power source for all the lights on the layout.
Links to what I got:
The connecting cord between the Welsh Highland Railway and the Ffestiniog railway at Porthmadog in Wales.
The rails crossing the main road highlighted in the low Winter sun.
Preserved class 11 shunter , 12139 Redcar , at Grosmont depot on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway with a Ford Transit Connect van for company .
KP02PVO is seen leaving Hertford Bus Station on driver training. This bus is ex Tower Transit DP42604 and since this picture being taken it has been withdrawn and replaced by a newer Enviro 200.
Vehicle Details
Operator: Central Connect
Registration: KP02PVO
Vehicle: Dennis Dart
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" I am always intrigued by the relationship created by the modern design of bridges with its surroundings and the people who use those urban spaces connected by the bridge itself"
Connecting Lights
I wake up and I feel the cold of the wood under my feet.
I open the window , always , also during the winter only to know that there is another day ready to taste and to control if the sky has not fallen in pieces in the night.
Then I love to rub my eyes until I see many little shining dots and suddenly , open them ... you can see all in a different light.
I say hello to Mr. Cheese slapping him on his shoulder but only because we understand each other by one glance .
I never smile when I'm only just awake , only after the breeze is running between my eyelashes .
*I smile , slowly , slowly , slowly *
Good morning , everybody .
Mathilde
Today's morning background ...
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When the first batch of Enviros arrived at Cumnock in 2008, all were branded as "CC" Connect Cumnock, which covered the selection of routes from Cumnock depot, rather than the branding of individual ones. The branding was also applied to a few selected Olympians and a Trident, however after the first repaint of the vehicles, the branding was lost and the few deckers were also to follow. The photo shows 22591 at Cumnock in 2011, still retaining branding. The branding is yet another item confined to history, as well as Cumnock depot now.