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Though not nearly as famous as Punxsutawney Phil, Phyllis lives in nearly total anonymity on the back of my property in Oklahoma, and seems perfectly content to do so, thank you.
Happy Groundhog Day!
Portrait of a lady
Close-up of a female red bellied woodpecker climbing up the trunk of a tree in my yard
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☄️ La comète ZTF au 135mm !
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🙏 J’ai eu la chance de pouvoir la photographier alors que la Lune n’était pas encore trop forte et lorsqu’elle était proche de sa luminosité maximale, le 29 Janvier 2023. Après avoir parcouru 200km pour trouver une météo plus favorable, j’ai pu poser 2 setups ici, dans l’Aisne, et imager environ 4 heures. Une nuit très rude à rester éveiller jusqu’à 5h du matin par -5 °C.
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🌠 On peut remarquer très aisément les 3 différentes queues de la comète : la queue de gaz ionisée est la plus longue et la plus détaillée ici. Elle parcourt plusieurs dizaines de millions de kilomètres de long et recouvre près des 2/3 de mon capteur full frame ! La deuxième, plus diffuse, se situe sur le même plan que la première. Elle contient énormément de poussières qui s'échappent du corps de la comète. On la nomme souvent la “chevelure”. Enfin, la troisième, souvent nommée l’”anti-queue”, est opposée aux 2 autres et permet de connaître le direction dans laquelle la comète file. C’est également un résidu de poussière que la comète a laissé derrière elle. La couleur verte qui émane du cœur de la comète est dûe aux interactions chimiques qui se passent entre le Soleil et elle. La couleur verte à proprement dit, n’existe nulle part ailleurs dans l’univers à part aux travers du noyau des comètes.
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Photographier une comète pendant plusieurs heures est un vrai défi car elle bouge très vite, vous n’avez donc pas droit à l’erreur. L’image que je vous présente ici contient donc quelques défauts car le “dithering” est presque impossible ce qui induit du bruit numérique. Je suis très content d’avoir pu obtenir de tels détails sur cette comète, c’est très rare de voir la queue aussi développée au 135mm ! Et quelle ne fût pas ma surprise en découvrant sur une image, une étoile filante passant juste à côté de la comète ! Une chance inouïe d’avoir pu capturer ça, mettant en perspective un petit gravillon passant à quelques dizaines de kilomètres au-dessus du sol et une comète à des dizaines de millions de kilomètres de nous..
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- Canon France EOS R(a)
- Samyang France 135mm f/2
- @skywatcherusa Star Adventurer GTi
- 105*60s ISO1600 f/2
- Pix & PS
- Lune à 53%
- Bortle 4
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Street photography from Glasgow, Scotland.
Colour re-edit of a shot captured in June 2015. A rally for the Scottish National Party was taking place in George Square at the time I captured this, hence the abundance of Scottish flags in the background. Enjoy.
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We set up our lights – a gridded 30degree WhiteLightining X1600 cam left into the models hair/face @ f/6.3 ISO 100(this was the key/rim) we also set up another WhiteLightning X800 cam right in another room @f/3.5 and shot it straight into to ceiling(for fill)
This was a really awesome photo shoot, we worked as a small team on this one, but still got a big image. Avery and I started sketching a couple of weeks ago, right when the leaves started falling off the trees here in North Carolina. We really wanted to incorporate the feeling of Fall and the changing of the seasons into an image. We came up with the plan to fill a room with leaves and have the windows open, blowing the leaves around, as well as letting in a large amount of light. From our sketching we knew we wanted to the model facing the window, but I also wanted her face to be visible to make the shot a little more personal, and so the viewer could identify with a face in the midst of a ton of leaves. Also I knew we were going to need a rim light acting as a secondary key in the image so we wouldn’t have a completely dark face on the model. I wanted decent fill with the lights, but still a strong feeling of directionality.
Hair/Makeup/Wardrobe/Assistant/leaf blower/girlfriend :Avery Carlton
Model: Lauren Jenkins
Everything Else: Aaron Nace
A little bit of cinematic toy photography captured with my Tron Lego and some practical effects.
Prints available via my website, www.tommilton.co.uk
Bubbles in meditation.
This was a shot of two bubbles right before they merged together. The shape looks like a person sits in meditation, while swirling his/her thumbs. Or any thing you imagine.
Easily my best shot so far. Captured in the streets of Melbourne.
This moment unfolded in a split second right in front of me. I saw the frame and just reacted by instinct. It wasn't until I looked back at the photo later that I realized how heavy the context actually was.
The irony of the sign, "Hill of Content", makes it almost surreal. While the name suggests a state of satisfaction, the frame captures the two extremes of city life crossing paths. The man in the sharp suit isn't just walking by; he's looking right at the homeless man sitting against the wall.
That look between them, right under that sign, says it all. It makes you stop and wonder who is actually "content," and exposes that city divide we usually ignore in a way that’s impossible to miss.
Really proud of this one.
Philippians 4:11 “Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.”
basil pesto to be served with skillet pizza this evening's meal www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-pizza-on-the-stove-top-9540... shown are the ingredients prepared for the pizza topping
it was going to be homemade spaghetti but i realised too late that i was following the pizza dough recipe. i'll make the spaghetti another day :)
pizza dough recipe www.dovesfarm.co.uk/products/organic-pasta-pizza-flour i followed the instructions on the reverse of the packet
my thanks to Cive N for the idea of making basil pesto and the recipe flic.kr/p/2rJxAGb
basil pesto ingredients blended in the nutribullet until smooth
(adjustments made along the way to get the taste how i like it)
the leaves from a bunch of basil www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/sainsburys-fresh-basi...
a small handful of cashew nuts www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/fudco-cashew-nuts-250...
a large tablespoonful of philadelphia light soft cheese www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/philadelphia-light-18...
lemon juice from one lemon
extra virgin olive oil - a good tablespoonful
just one thing with michael mosley
food special with professor tim spector
7 days 30 different plant based foods
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ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...
i've created a group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...
Cette balade fait partie des incontournables. Paysage et criques splendides
C'est une ballade magnifique qui offre des points de vue extraordinaires sur la côte, les plages et les villes alentour comme Toulon.
À l'origine, l'île de Giens était semblable à ses voisines, les îles d'Hyères. Jusqu'au jour où, il y a plusieurs milliers d'années, s'opéra lentement un phénomène naturel le plus curieux de toute la méditerranée : le double tombolo (les deux cordons sableux qui relient l’île au continent).
La randonnée sur la Presqu’île de Giens est une boucle de 6km autour du port de la Madrague. C’est une balade d’une étonnante richesse qui parcourt différents milieux, allant de la pinède littorale au milieu dunaire, en passant par le littoral. Des paysages aussi diversifiés que surprenants à découvrir !
découvrez les plus beaux sentiers du bord de mer à proximité de Toulon en suivant ce lien : toulontourisme.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/topoguide-s...
his ride is a must. Beautiful landscape and coves
It is a beautiful ballad that offers extraordinary views of the coast, beaches and surrounding towns like Toulon.
Originally, the island of Giens was similar to its neighbors, the islands of Hyères. Until the day when, thousands of years ago, there was slowly a most curious natural phenomenon of all the Mediterranean: the double tombolo (the two sandy cords that connect the island to the continent).
The hike on the peninsula of Giens is a loop of 6km around the port of Madrague. It is a stroll of astonishing richness that goes through different environments, ranging from the coastal pine forest to the dune, passing by the coast. Landscapes as diverse as surprising to discover!
discover the most beautiful paths of the seaside near Toulon by following this link: toulontourisme.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/topoguide-s...
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This photographic story, with text, I propose, deals with the procession of the Holy Crucifix of Aracoeli, which took place on the last Friday of March this year, 2026, in the town of San Marco d'Alunzio (province of Messina). The procession normally begins on the morning of the last Friday of March each year, but there is an exception to this rule: when it coincides with Good Friday, the procession is brought forward to the previous Friday. The procession of the Holy Crucifix of Aracoeli is an ancient penitential rite. On the day of the procession, Holy Mass is celebrated in the morning in the Church of Aracoeli in San Marco d'Alunzio. On this occasion, the Holy Crucifix is held. Crucifix (which is located in the church at the end of the right nave, at its feet is placed the painting of the Virgin of Sorrows pierced by seven swords), the Christ on the Cross is removed by the devotees from the hook on which it is hanging, is carried outside the church, here it is raised and fixed on the altarpiece, then the sermon of the priest who has climbed onto the altarpiece next to the Crucifix takes over, under the Cross is fixed the painting of His Sorrowful Mother, then they are carried in procession, holding the altarpiece are both hooded men and women, whose tunics are blue, they are called "babbaluti" and proceed invoking the pity and mercy of the Lord with a constant and rhythmic lament, saying "Signuri, Misericordia, Pietà!"; This year, the bad weather did not prevent the painting of the Virgin Mary from being placed on the float at the foot of her Son on the Cross (last year, the painting was not placed on the float during the procession due to bad weather, but was placed there only after the procession returned to the church). San Marco d'Alunzio is a charming village in the Messina area, located in the Nebrodi Mountains of Sicily. The procession takes place in honor of the Holy Crucifix of Araceli. This is a religious-penitential event also known as the "procession of the babbaluti," those who, by vow or grace received, have decided to carry the float containing the Crucifix and the painting on their shoulders in procession. they head to the nearby Church of Santa Maria dei Poveri or to some private home nearby where, sheltered from the curiosity of the faithful, they wear a simple but characteristic indigo-colored cloth habit, consisting of a tunic and a conical hood that covers the entire body and leaves only the eyes and hands free. It is not uncommon, however, for the penitents, rendered anonymous by the habit they wear, to also include women, who, to avoid any possibility of recognition, wear a pair of gloves; The babbaluti are 33 in number to commemorate the 33 years of Christ. The number is odd, in fact the 33rd babbaluto does not carry the float. He (should be the “the chief float”) proceeds backwards, turning his gaze towards Christ and his Mother, and at the same time checks that everything is in order among his babbaluti, guiding the float along the path. At the same time, his progress is always backwards, turning his gaze not only towards the babbaluti, but also towards the Crucified Christ and the Virgin Mary in the painting (the the chief float backwards progress can be observed in various Sicilian religious processions). So, the 32 (+1) "babbaluti" carry on their shoulders the float that bears the Holy Crucifix of the Araceli church (the statue of Christ was created by Scipione Li Volsi, in the year 1652, he was a sculptor and plasterer of the Sicilian Baroque), at whose feet, on the float, is tied the painting of Our Lady of Sorrows, whose chest appears pierced by seven swords (it is an 18th century painting). From the beginning of the procession, the babbaluti advance barefoot, wearing only heavy, hand-knitted stockings of raw wool. Before entering the church, they must walk a path of purification. When they reach the ancient church of Araceli, they bow and kiss the ground, thus receiving permission to enter the church. This, however, occurs through a side door, called the "false door" (in Sicilian dialect, "porta fausa"). Once they enter the church from the side, they then exit through the main entrance, where they can take their places, kneeling in front and behind the float. To enter the "porta fausa," the babbaluti proceed in pairs, with the last babbaluti, the eldest, proceeding alone. This is followed by the eagerly awaited speech of the priest, who climbs onto the float next to Christ on the Cross. Once the sermon is over, the procession can begin, which winds through the streets of the picturesque and welcoming village of San Marco d'Alunzio. Along the way, the Babbaluti mark their pace, accompanying the sad and plaintive jugular that invokes the Lord. There are devout men and women who proceed together with the mugglers, walking alongside the float, touching it, now caressing it... just to have physical (and consequently spiritual) contact with it. Finally, after having completed a specific route, the procession returns to the ancient church (of Norman origins) of Aracoeli. Every time I am present at this touching occasion I am completely flooded with emotions (which however I cannot abandon myself to, I would lose concentration in taking the photos), the highlight is when the Crucified Christ is removed from the hook fixed on the wall by expert men, to then be carried (it seems to float) above the heads of the devotees, supported high up with the hands, and to be hoisted and fixed on the launch; in these moments of intense emotion it is common to see in the eyes of devotees, shining with tears, that profound emotion that binds them with "their" Christ, and which seems to have lasted forever: it is as if they found themselves in the presence of the true Christ, in flesh and blood, suffering on the Cross...! This is the atmosphere you experience in those moments, this is the magic of the procession of the SS. Crucifix and His Mother represented by the painting of Our Lady of Sorrows pierced by seven swords (iconography of Spanish origin).
This year, 2026, in Sicily, particularly during the Easter period, bad weather created quite a few problems. In San Marco d'Alunzio, at the beginning of Christ's traditional exit from the church, it had started to rain, so much so that the painting was protected with a thick sheet of cellophane. Fortunately, the rain lasted only a short time; it was bitterly cold, and there was heavy snow on the highest parts of the surrounding mountains. I went to photograph the traditional procession of the Golden Angels in San Pier Niceto (Messina), this time on Holy Tuesday, and due to bad weather, the procession was cancelled. The same was true for Good Friday. I went to Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (Messina), but bad weather also prevented the procession from taking place there.
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Il presente racconto fotografico, con testo, che propongo tratta della processione del Santissimo Crocifisso di Aracoeli che si è tenuto l’ultimo venerdì di marzo di quest’anno 2026 nel paese di San Marco d’Alunzio (provincia di Messina). La processione normalmente inizia la mattina dell’ultimo venerdì del mese di marzo di ogni anno, c’è però una eccezione a questa regola, quando si realizza la coincidenza col Venerdì Santo, allora la processione viene anticipata al venerdì precedente. Quella del SS. Crocifisso di Aracoeli è un antico rito penitenziale, il giorno della processione, a San Marco d'Alunzio la mattina si celebra la S. Messa nella Chiesa dell'Aracoeli, in questa occasione il SS. Crocifisso (che si trova nella chiesa in fondo alla navata di destra, ai suoi piedi è posto il quadro della Vergine Addolorata trafitta da sette spade), il Cristo sulla Croce viene tolto dai devoti dal gancio sul quale è appeso, viene portato all’esterno della chiesa, qui viene innalzato e fissato sulla vara, poi subentra il sermone del sacerdote salito sulla vara accanto al Crocifisso, sotto alla Croce viene fissato il quadro di sua Madre Addolorata, quindi vengono portati in processione, a reggere la vara sono sia uomini che donne incappucciati, le cui tuniche sono di colore blu, essi vengono chiamati “babbaluti” e procedono invocando la pietà e la misericordia del Signore con un costante e ritmato lamento, dicendo “Signuri, Misericordia, Pietà!”; quest’anno il cattivo tempo non ha impedito al quadro della Vergine Maria di essere posto sulla vara ai piedi del Figlio sulla Croce (l’anno scorso il quadro non venne messo sulla vara durante la processione a causa del cattivo tempo, ma vi fu posto solo al rientro della processione nella chiesa). San Marco d’Alunzio è un ameno paese del territorio Messinese, sito sui monti Nebrodi, in Sicilia; la processione si svolge proprio in onore del Santissimo Crocifisso di Araceli, è questa una ricorrenza religioso-penitenziale conosciuta anche come "processione dei babbaluti", essi sono coloro che per voto o per grazia ricevuta, hanno deciso di portare in processione sulle loro spalle il fercolo con il Crocifisso ed il quadro; essi si dirigono nella vicina Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Poveri o in qualche abitazione privata lì vicino dove, al riparo dalla curiosità dei fedeli, indossano un semplice ma caratteristico saio di tela di colore indaco, costituito da una tunica e un cappuccio di forma conica tale da coprire l'intero corpo e lasciare liberi solo gli occhi e le mani, non è raro purtuttavia che tra i penitenti, resi anonimi dal saio che indossano, vi siano anche delle donne, le quali per evitare qualsiasi possibilità di riconoscimento, indossano un paio di guanti; i babbaluti sono in numero di 33 per rievocare i 33 anni di Cristo, il numero è dispari, infatti il 33° babbaluto non porta la vara, egli (dovrebbe essere il “capo vara”) procede all’indietro, rivolgendo lo sguardo al Cristo ed a sua Madre, e nel contempo controlla che tutto sia in ordine tra i suoi babbaluti, guidando la vara lungo il percorso, nel contempo il suo andamento è sempre a ritroso, volgendo il suo sguardo oltre che verso i babbaluti, anche verso il Cristo Crocifisso e la Vergine Maria del quadro (il procedere del capovara a ritroso, lo si può osservare in diverse processioni religiose siciliane). Quindi, i 32 (+1) "babbaluti" portano sulle loro spalle la vara che reca il Santo Crocifisso della chiesa dell’Araceli (la statua del Cristo è stata creata da Scipione Li Volsi, nell'anno 1652, egli fu uno scultore e stuccatore del barocco Siciliano), ai cui piedi, sulla vara, viene legato il quadro della Madonna Addolorata, il cui petto appare trafitto da sette spade ( è un dipinto del XVIII secolo). I babbaluti fin dall'inizio della processione avanzano a piedi scalzi indossando solo delle pesanti calze di lana grezza realizzate a mano, devono percorrere, prima di entrare in chiesa, un cammino di purificazione: quando essi giungono in prossimità dell'antica chiesa dell'Araceli, essi si chinano e baciano in terra, ricevendo in tal modo il permesso per poter accedere dentro la chiesa, questo però avviene da una porta laterale, chiamata "falsa porta" (In dialetto siciliano “porta fausa”), una volta entrati in chiesa lateralmente, poi fuoriescono dall'ingresso principale, potendo così prendere posto, inginocchiandosi sul davanti ed alle spalle, della vara; i babbaluti per accedere alla “porta fausa” procedono in coppia, l’ultimo babbaluto procede da solo, lui è il più anziano tra i babbaluti; seguirà l'atteso discorso del sacerdote, che sale sulla vara a lato del Cristo sulla Croce; terminato il sermone, potrà iniziare la processione che si svolge per le vie del pittoresco ed accogliente paese di San Marco d'Alunzio. Lungo il percorso i Babbaluti cadenzano la propria andatura accompagnandosi alla mesta e lamentosa giugulatoria che invoca il Signore . Ci sono uomini e donne devoti che procedono assieme ai babbaluti camminando a lato della vara, toccandola, ora accarezzandola...pur di avere un contatto fisico (e di rimando spirituale) con essa. Infine, dopo aver compiuto un preciso percorso, la processione fa rientro nell'antica chiesa (di origini Normanne) dell'Aracoeli. Ogniqualvolta sono presente a questa toccante ricorrenza sono completamente inondato da emozioni (alle quali però non posso abbandonarmi, perderei la concentrazione nel realizzare le foto), il momento clou è quando il Cristo Crocifisso viene tolto dal gancio fissato sul muro da uomini esperti, per poi essere portato (sembra galleggiare) sopra la testa dei devoti, sostenuto in alto con le mani, ed essere issato e fissato sulla vara; in questi momenti di intensa emozione è comune vedere negli occhi dei devoti, lucidi di lacrime, quella emozione profonda che li lega col “loro” Cristo, e che sembra durare da sempre: è come se si trovassero al cospetto del Cristo vero, in carne ed ossa, sofferente sulla Croce…! Questa è l’atmosfera che si vive in quei momenti, questa è la magia della processione del SS. Crocifisso e di Sua Madre rappresentata dal quadro dell’Addolorata trafitta da sette spade (iconografia di origine spagnola).
Segnatamente quest’anno 2026 in Sicilia, durante il periodo pasquale, il cattivo tempo ha creato non pochi problemi, a San Marco d’Alunzio durante l’inizio della tradizionale uscita del Cristo dalla chiesa era iniziato a piovere, si che il quadro veniva protetto con uno spesso foglio di cellophane, pioggia durata pochissimo fortunatamente, il freddo era intenso, sulle parti più alte dei monti circostanti c’era abbondante neve; sono andato a fotografare la tradizionale processione degli Angioletti d’Oro a San Pier Niceto (Messina), questo il Martedì Santo, ed a causa del cattivo tempo non si è fatta la processione, lo stesso anche per il Venerdì Santo, sono andato a Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (Messina), il cattivo tempo anche in quel caso ha impedito lo svolgersi della processione.
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Emerging from his den after a long winter's nap, this grizzly had been feasting for three days on a bison carcass. He would bury his prize with grass (seen in foreground) and then nap directly on top of it. He is shown here blissfully rolling in the snow and seemingly giving the peace sign to his fans. Blacktail Ponds, Yellowstone National Park.
Excerpt from www.aab.gov.hk/filemanager/aab/en/content_4/202406_N248_E...:
Tak Wing Pawn Shop
The building at No. 72 Des Voeux Road Central is four-storey high. It is a typical verandah-type shophouse where the front façade projects over the pavement and is supported by two columns to form a covered walkway. It is easily identifiable by the five plastered plaques bearing the Chinese name“德榮大押” on the front façade facing Des Voeux Road Central and the side elevation facing Man Yee Lane (萬宜里). The wall of the side elevation is finished with plaster marked with faux horizontal joint lines. There are altogether 15 metal-framed windows on the side elevation, with one row of four situated slightly higher than the others, which are believed to be the windows for the internal staircase. On the ground floor at the rear elevation is an enclosed backyard. A flagpole used to sit on a short stepped base on the left-hand side of the roof, but it was removed sometime between 1980s and 1990s and only the base remains now.
The building is situated at the intersection of Des Voeux Road Central and Man Yee Lane. Its location on the corner provides a side entrance, catering to customers who wish to avoid being seen entering the pawnshop from the main street.
The unique setting and some iconic features of a traditional pawnshop can still be seen inside the shop on the ground floor today. The main hall features a wooden “shy screen”(遮醜板), in an L-shape, blocking the view inside from the main door and side entrance to protect customers’ privacy. Behind the screen is a high counter that divides the front and back of the shop, where the pawnbroker serves customers. The height of the counter allows the pawnbroker to have a full view of the shop to ensure security. However, both the wooden screen and the finishes of the high counter are relatively new, following recent renovations carried out on the ground floor.
Security is a prime concern for this building, as evidenced by the verandahs on the upper floors, all of which are fitted with green metal grills to safeguard the pawnshop from burglars. Of particular interest are the coin motifs along the bottom of the metal grills, adding some decorative details to the functional design of the building.
The original built form of the building, including the footprint and the verandahs with their supporting columns, has been retained. Various renovations have been carried out over the years on both the exterior and interior of the building on the ground floor, such as the supporting columns and all the walls have been refurbished with new stone tiles and the floor has been laid with new modern tiles.
The changes seem to be mainly confined to the ground floor, whereas the exterior of the upper floors has remained intact. The only exception is that the figure “1940” that was previously painted on the roof parapet has now been removed. Overall, the building has been kept in a generally authentic condition in terms of its built form and original appearance. The building is an example of traditional pawnshop occupying an entire pre-war shophouse. The ground floor still opens for business, while the upper floors, which were previously used to store large pawned items, seem to be vacant. Pre-war shophouses that are entirely dedicated to a single pawnshop are becoming increasingly rare in Hong Kong as a result of urban development.
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Not being the most technical of individuals I have only just twigged that my iPhone has a "pano" facility. I promise not to use it too much, but here's the first attempt. The content is my work pal Dusty who is seen stood on the summit of Meall nan Tarmachan which was his first mountain climb of note.
Chance and I have become amazing friends. For AGES I have wanted to step out on friend date with her and FINALLY we got to!
We went to Fogbound because the music is good, the dance machines always updated and the place crowded enough that nobody knows us.
She wore the sweetest dress, so I wore the swankiest slacks and we just danced the night away.
Both of us have had experiences there with people who later didn't do right by either of us, so us, together there, rewrote over allll the bad as we made some good memories together.
Also I got to dip her. A lot ;-)
Je t'aime ma ami belle!
- O'Katie xoxo