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very low Iso, with two speed lights with 10 degree grids pointed at designated areas to achieve a artistic low key image.
Toruń is one of most attractive and historic towns in Poland.
It is famous for being the birthplace ( in 1474 ) of the Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus whose epochal book, De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium is universally regarded as the starting point of modern astronomy.
In 1997 the old medieval quarter of Toruń comprising the Old Town ( 1233 ), the New Town ( 1264 ) and the Teutonic Knights Castle ( mid 13th c. ) was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for having preserved almost intact its original medieval street layout. Toruń is full of Gothic monuments of architecture, all built of brick, such as the Town Hall, The Leaning Tower, numerous churches and many burgher houses around the central market square and the surrounding streets.
If you ever are in Gdańsk on the coast, I recommend driving down to Toruń - it's only 2hrs away on the motorway - the place has a great artistic atmosphere and a lively cafe scene.
Pikes Peak is the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, in North America. The ultra-prominent 14,115-foot (4,302.31 m) "fourteener" is located in Pike National Forest, 12.0 miles (19.3 km) west of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The mountain is named in honor of American explorer Zebulon Pike, who was unable to reach the summit. The summit is higher than any point in the United States east of its longitude. The red rock formations are part of Garden of the Gods, a public park located in Colorado Springs. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971.
The Allen County Courthouse in Fort Wayne, Indiana is one of 37 United States National Historic Landmarks in the state of Indiana. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2003
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Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, this Alaskan passage is 50 miles long and contains 16 different glacier flows. It includes some of the most majestic snowcapped mountains and pristine landscape in the world.
Cages à homards Designated as Québec's Lobster Capital in 1994, Grande-Entrée accounts for more than half of the Magdalen Islands' total annual lobster catch. Its colonization dates back to the 1870's, and since then its fishing port has been a vital part of Island life. The port harbors more than 100 brightly colored fishing boats.
Walked to Boudreau Island from Grand-Entrée, took a bit effect to walk on the stone covered beaches, very normal beaches, surprisingly one of the most beautiful views in the Magdalen Islands shown before me... The cliffs, colorful cove (in the back view of this photo), it was like in another world… no people, a bit strong wind, listening to the waves hitting to the rocks... After this walking, found the best reviewed restaurant and enjoyed the lobsters... 😉
Allan Gardens Conservatory is a major landmark and tourist attraction in downtown Toronto. Its historic, cast-iron and glass domed "Palm House" was built in 1910 and is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. A botanical gem in the heart of the city, Allan Gardens has a permanent collection of exotic plants and beautiful seasonal flower shows. 125
Also designated as Slender Skimmer.
Slender skimmer or green marsh hawk is a medium sized dragonfly, found from eastern Europe to Japan. The greenish yellow with black spotted dragonfly is very much similar to green skimmer and preys on bees, smaller butterflies, damselfly and dragonflies.
"A little tranquil lake is more significant to my life than any big city in the world"
- Munia Khan
Looking out over Esther Lake from a remote rocky point of land. The lake is located in Grand Portage State Forest near Hovland, Minnesota.
Rainy days
Lochloosa Lake is a designated Fish Management Area and located 5 miles south of Hawthorne near the town of Lochloosa. Most of the shoreline is bordered by old-growth cypress trees, and knotgrass and spatterdock are the predominant aquatic plants in the lake. On the Island there’s a fishing pier that runs out onto the lake and there are many trails that criss cross the Island around an airboat marsh. Lochloosa Lake offers good bluegill, redear sunfish and warmouth fishing during April through September; however, some bream can be caught year-round. This is a fresh water anglers paradise, hell I felt like fishing when I was there. Black crappie fishing is best from January through April in the spatterdock with grass shrimp and minnows. During summer and fall, crappie anglers should drift open water with grass shrimp and minnows. On the Island there are many birds, alligators, dear, and wild boar. Incredible place for sure and I will be going back to soon again. Its not easy at all to find by way of GPS or google maps, it took me to attempts to get on the island. We put the Rubicon Jeep through some tough mud trails and knock on wood we didn’t get stuck, but I got bit by something that caused my hand to swell like a baseball glove. My jeep was covered in mud and I had to pressure clean it twice to get the mud and sand off. We were caught in a nasty storm while out there and didn’t get as many pictures and we wanted to, but there will be a next time.
Remnants of an old pier, the only visual remains of a once booming, Salmon canning industry.
Dating back to the turn of the century.
Washington (State)--Point Roberts
Well over a hundred years ago, this would have been a busy fishing port.
Today, we can only imagine the sights of the heavily loaded fishing vessels tied up alongside this pier, and the hardworking employees bustling the catch of the day, up and down the pier.
On the horizon you will have left USA waters and entered Canadian waters, BC Canada
On a closer look you may see the perched Seagulls
~C
Taken just prior to the Canadian/USA borders closing. We have family with a cottage in this location
Point Roberts is a pene-exclave of the United States on the southernmost tip of the Tsawwassen Peninsula, south of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The area, which had a population of 1,314 at the 2010 census, is reached by land by traveling 25 mi (40 km) through Canada. It is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington with a post office, and a ZIP Code of 98281. Direct sea and air connections with the U.S. are available across Boundary Bay.
Point Roberts was created when the United Kingdom and the United States settled the Pacific Northwest American-Canadian border dispute in the mid-19th century with the Oregon Treaty. Both parties agreed the 49th parallel would delineate both countries' territories, but they overlooked the small area that incorporates Point Roberts (south of the 49th parallel). Questions about ceding the territory to the United Kingdom and later to Canada have been raised since its creation but its status has remained unchanged.
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Allan Gardens Conservatory is a major landmark and tourist attraction in downtown Toronto. Its historic, cast-iron and glass domed "Palm House" was built in 1910 and is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. A botanical gem in the heart of the city, Allan Gardens has a permanent collection of exotic plants and beautiful seasonal flower shows.
Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres is a masterpiece of French gothic art. The cathedral is exceptionally well preserved, surviving the Wars of Religion, the French Revolution, and World War II. The majority of the original stained glass windows survive intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century.
Joseph Campbell wrote in The Power of Myth "I'm back in the Middle Ages. ... That cathedral talks to me about the spiritual information of the world. It's a place for meditation, just walking around, just sitting, just looking at those beautiful things."
King Henri IV was crowned here in the choir on February 26, 1594.
A highlight of our visit to France in October, 2016.
Hope you have a great Sunday. The California drought has broken, and we are in the middle of a major storm -- it's a Pineapple Express that will bring flooding to the Sierra Nevada Mountains as well as Bay Area rivers and streams. Thanks, as always, for stopping by and for all of your visits, comments, awards and faves -- they mean a lot to me.
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Approaching the designated place in the forest.
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"Not every lake dreams to be an ocean. Blessed are the ones who are happy with whom they are."
- Mehmet Murat ildan
Rocky point of land on Esther Lake in Grand Portage State Forest near Hovland, Minnesota. Esther Lake is a Designated Trout Lake - one of several in Northeastern Minnesota. Nothing but trout here. It's a lovely lake, about seven miles from the Canadian Border and about 40 miles from Grand Marais on Lake Superior.
Designated a Korean National Treasure, Geunjeongjeon Hall at Seoul's Gyeongbokgung Palace is considered to reflect the essence of traditional Korean palace architecture.
Built in 1395 the Hall was used for national ceremonies such as coronation ceremonies and the reception of foreign dignitaries during the Joseon Dynasty.
Destroyed by fire in 1592 the Hall was reconstructed in 1867 using the best architectural techniques at the time to reflect the grandeur and majesty of this unique wooden building.
The Den of Alyth is designated a Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI) by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) due to the upland oak woodland within the gorge. The Alyth Burn is within the River Tay Special Area for Conservation, a designation which seeks to give protection to various river species, most notable the Atlantic salmon.
Over 10,000 years ago torrents of meltwater from the Cairngorm ice mass, loaded with rock debris, scoured the soft sandstone creating the deep gorge which we see today. On the steep cliffs which in places tower over the river you can spot the exposed reddish rock known as Old Red Sandstone. In the 1800s some of this stone was quarried and used to build the town of Alyth. Today, it is a much smaller stream which winds its way around boulders and rock obstacles, creating places to paddle and observe the wildlife.
Czech Republic
The Adršpach-Teplice Rocks (Czech: Adršpašsko-teplické skály, German: Adersbach-Weckelsdorfer Felsenstadt) are an unusual set of sandstone formations covering 17 km2 in northeastern Bohemia, Czech Republic. They are named after two nearby municipalities: Adršpach, and Teplice nad Metují.
The site was apparently a regional destination during the 19th and early 20th century, as attested by the varied language of stone inscriptions on the site, and surviving postcards.
The rocks have been protected as a national nature reserve since 1933, and since 1991 the whole adjacent region of Broumovsko has enjoyed the status of protected landscape area. Tourists may visit the rocks via a number of marked trails. The area is a popular destination for rock climbers.
The area is also one of the largest permanent breeding sites of peregrine falcon in Europe, as they are protected here under federal law. Some areas have been designated off limits to climbers and hikers to make sure the birds aren't disturbed.
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Port Stanley Breakwater Lighthouse
Port Stanley
The Port Stanley Breakwater Lighthouse was designated a heritage lighthouse in 2016 under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. The lighthouse is an iconic structure in the Port Stanley community, and represents the close economic ties we have to Lake Erie. It has served mariners in the region for over a century.
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What you see is about all that's left of Driftwood. Kind of an odd name for a town that's not close to water..:) Just saying..:) Anyway, here's some more info on the town:
Driftwood is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in northern Hays County, Texas, United States. It lies along Farm to Market Road 150, north of the city of San Marcos, the county seat of Hays County.[1] Its elevation is 1,043 feet (318 m).[2] Although Driftwood is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78619;[3] the ZCTA for ZIP Code 78619 had a population of 2,467 at the 2010 census,[4] which is far larger than the population of the center of the community itself.[5]
Although the earliest settlers arrived in the area now known as Driftwood around 1850, the community was really established in the 1880s. A post office was among the results of the community's significant growth in that decade. Driftwood shrank almost to a ghost town by the early twentieth century; although it grew somewhat by the middle of the century, it returned to its almost-deserted state by the 1970s.[5]
Driftwood is also home to Driftwood Estate Winery, The Wildflower Barn Event Center, The Salt Lick, a relatively well-known barbecue restaurant and the Lazy 8 Ranch which had its dry mix products featured by the Texas Department of Agriculture in the 2010 Texas State Fair
Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is internationally recognized for its cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, lakes, mountains, meadows, glaciers, and biological diversity. Almost 95 percent of the park is designated wilderness. Yosemite is one of the largest and least fragmented habitat blocks in the Sierra Nevada, and the park supports a diversity of plants and animals. The word Yosemite (meaning "killer" in Miwok) historically referred to the name that the Miwok gave to the Ahwahneechee People, an Indigenous tribe driven out of Yosemite Valley by the Mariposa Battalion. Previously, the region had been called "Ahwahnee" ("big mouth") by its only Indigenous inhabitants, the Ahwahneechee. The term Yosemite in Miwok is easily confused with a similar term for "grizzly bear", and is still a common misconception. Wikiwand.
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Missouri designated the flowering dogwood (Cornus Florida L.) as the official state arboreal emblem (state tree) in 1955. The four showy dogwood flower petals aren’t actually petals as botanists define them. The dogwood petals instead are modified leaves called bracts .
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Telegraph House
205 Main Street
The Payne House was built in 1873 by Manuel Payne on the site of Col. John Bostwick's residence, and encompasses its original foundation. Built of yellow brick in the early Victorian style, it mixes the gables of Gothic Revival and the bay windows and quoining of the Italianate style. Manual Payne was a railway agent, telegraph and telephone operator, customs officer, express agent, issuer of marriage licenses, and the first postmaster of the village.
Kaziranga National Park
State Of Assam
India
The barasingha (Cervus duvaucelii), also called swamp deer, is a deer species distributed in the Indian subcontinent. Populations in northern and central India are fragmented, and two isolated populations occur in southwestern Nepal. It is extinct in Pakistan and in Bangladesh.The specific name commemorates the French naturalist Alfred Duvaucel.
The swamp deer differs from all the Indian deer species in that the antlers carry more than three tines. Because of this distinctive character it is designated barasingha, meaning "twelve-tined." Mature stags have 10 to 14 tines, and some have been known to have up to 20.
In the 19th century, swamp deer ranged along the base of the Himalayas from Upper Assam to the west of the Yamuna River, throughout Assam, in a few places in the Indo-Gangetic plain from the Eastern Sundarbans to Upper Sind, and locally throughout the area between the Ganges and Godavari as far east as Mandla.
Swamp deer are mainly grazers. They largely feed on grasses and aquatic plants. They feed throughout the day with peaks during the mornings and late afternoons to evenings. In winter and monsoon, they drink water twice, and thrice or more in summer. In the hot season, they rest in the shade of trees during the day. - Wikipedia
I always get these Flickr designated days confused. We had our first snow but not much and I didn't go out for any new pics. In any event, I did have a very interesting hike the other day to a very old and sizeable estate on the big lake across the peninsula but not far from me. In fact, the door photo I posted a few days ago is from this adventure and actually was the front door to the house which went up for sale a while ago for $2.1 million. There is 1100 feet of frontage on this most desirable lake (8 potential lots, the subdivision of which would be tragic) and the taxes alone are $20,620.55/year. If anyone is interested in becoming a neighbor, please let me know. That proximity alone would make it worthwhile, no? The caretaker happened to be there which gave me a chance to engage in some interesting conversation about the property and family without realtor spin. As impressive as the property itself is, peeking in the windows yielded views of a treasure trove in true original "northwoods" furnishings and accessories. Amazing stuff.
This old stone walkway down the hill simply leads to the lake without any real evident purpose. That may be because the current dock area is closer to the main house, and this was farther away and obviously no longer in use. However in this same general area were a few other things which made me wonder if there was once another home long ago. I will put up a few of these later which suggest that may be the case.
An approved patch job (it always is if the big "G" is painted out!) D&H GP39-2 diesel leads a westbound NYS&W "D&H Designated Operations" freight westward at Ninevah Junction. The lead unit adds to a rather colorful mixed bag lashup, as this westbound heads for the tunnel, and then the drop downhill into Binghamton. At this point in time the train has no choice but to go that way, however at one time this was where the Penn Division took off and headed south.
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Livery Stables
215 Main Street, Port Stanley
This whimsical building may be the oldest structure in the village, and has been a livery, a confectionary shop, a retail store, and temporarily the Village Hall. Its large display windows in the front, distinctive features, and main location has always kept the Livery Stable at the hub of village life.
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Michigan Central Railroad Shops:
The new locomotive shop built in 1913 was completed by the Arnold Construction Company of Chicago.
The MCR Shops is owned by the Elgin County Railway Museum and has been used as a museum facility since 1988.
The church was badly damaged by bombs during the Liverpool Blitz in 1941 and has been a roofless shell ever since, giving rise to its nickname. It now stands as a memorial to those who died in the war, and has also been hired as a venue for exhibitions and events. The church and its surrounding walls, gates, and railings are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated Grade II* listed buildings.
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113 Louisa Street
This one-storey brick building was built in 1875. It has a hip roof with gable over the front porch which has been added at a later date. The upright supports are situated in two groups of three pillars. The window surrounds and sills are plain and wooden. It is an example of a 19th century simple brick structure with
interesting eaves-bracket detail.
Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public, and also adjoining parks. The blocks have individual names such as, Ruhuna National Park (block 1) and Kumana National Park or 'Yala East' for the adjoining area. It is situated in the southeast region of the country, and lies in Southern Province and Uva Province. The park covers 979 square kilometres (378 sq mi) and is located about 300 kilometres (190 mi) from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.
Vera designator VRA, FM213, is maintained and flown by the Canadian Heritage Warplane Museum in Hamilton, Canada. Known as the “Mynarski Memorial" Lancaster she flew across the pond to join Thumper for a series of commemorative displays to mark the anniversary of the famous Dambusters raid.
Here she is warming up her four Merlin engines and completing pre flight checks before taking to the sky.
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For over fifty seasons, the Elgin Theatre Guild has been entertaining audiences with productions ranging from comedies to dramas. Run entirely by volunteers, the Elgin Theatre Guild now produces four shows a year that bring thousands of patrons every year through the Princess Avenue Playhouse.
In addition to theatre productions, they host premier Canadian musical acts. In 2013, they presented the Juno Award-winning band Sloan, as well as Jimmy Rankin, among other fantastic acts.
The Princess Avenue Playhouse, home of the Elgin Theatre Guild, is located at 40 Princess Avenue. The former church, built in 1907 by the Church of Disciples, was sold to the Elgin Theatre Guild in 1987-1988, giving the building a new lease on life.
Since that time, the Guild has ensured that many of the original features of this fine building have been retained.
This handsome brick building, designed by architect Neil Darrach, has three outstanding facades (north, east, south) which are framed by two distinctively different towers. Anchored in the centre of each of the three facades at the second-floor level in the gable ends are sizable, circular stained-glass windows. These windows have been incorporated in several plays, including "Agnes of God". Noticeable in the brick construction of this building is the use of pink mortar.
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The original public school on Balaclava Street in St. Thomas was a two-storey brick building designed by architect David Kilpatrick and constructed in 1874 by general contractor David Munro at a cost of $2,500. The original school was known as St. David's Ward School. Due to overcrowding, additions to the original building were constructed in 1876, 1879 and 1883. The school’s catchment area continued to grow, however, and in May 1897 the St. Thomas School Board authorized the construction of two new three-storey, twelve-room schools, one of which would replace the existing Balaclava Street School. The architect John Zell Long was chosen to design and supervise the construction of the new Balaclava Street School, which was officially opened on January 27, 1899.
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50 William Street
This storey and a half Gothic was built by Samuel Hockridge in 1861. It has a shallow roofline unlike the typical steep form of this style and is complete with an original finial at its peak.
The entrance is placed at the right and features a porch supported by Doric columns. The "A" shaped porch roof encloses a half circle transom.
The windows are traditional (six over six), complete with shutters.
Prambanan, of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, is known for a large, nearby complex of temples built in the 9th and 10th centuries. The best-known set of temples in the complex is that of Lara Jonggrang, also called Candi Prambanan (Prambanan Temple) because of its close proximity to the village. These temples were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999.
The Lara Jonggrang was said to have been built by Dhaksa, a king of Mendang-Mataram (Hindu-Mataram) in the early 10th century, to worship the Hindu god Shiva. It is the largest Shiva temple in Indonesia. Lara Jonggrang, meaning Slender Maiden, was the name given by the people of the neighbourhood to a large statue of the Hindu goddess Durga (wife of Shiva) in the temple. The Lara Jonggrang was built on a four-square plane, surrounded by four walls with four large gates. The temples are subdivided into a higher and a lower terrace. On the higher terrace are major temples of Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma with three smaller temples of their animal vehicles. The temples of the gods are decorated with reliefs depicting the Ramayana, one of the great Hindu epics. On the lower terrace are four sets of smaller temples surrounded by an inner wall with four gates.
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The "CIRCLE OF LIFE" is a life-size sculpture consisting of three stone columns rising to a central point, forming arches. Throughout the structure are bronze figures depicting children playing hide and seek and relief sculptures on the interior of a young couple, a family with children and an elderly couple, completing the Circle of Life.
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217 Harbour Street: This property was built for Robert Walker, on of Francis "Paddy" Walker's seven sons' ca. 1854-1856. It is a true Regency Cottage style, which shows off a stunning verandah, as well as a typical regular rectangular floor plan. The Regency style nondescript front door is flanked by a transom and sidelights. Windows are large in a six over six pane pattern and a decorative circular window centered on the front roof peak. The hipped roof cap is topped with iron cresting which has been sympathetically extended to the top of the roof of the new outdoor patio addition. The home features the typically tall, rear chimney.
Designation By-law 2015-100, on January 21, 1982.
Today is designated as Blue Monday around the world. Supposedly it is the saddest day of the year for many people. I must admit that I was truly getting that feeling last week. As much as I tried to celebrate my days at home, I was really affected by the lack of sunshine. However, we have just had two days of brighter skies in our hometown and I am amazed at how much that improved my mood. I can’t imagine living in the Arctic where you have months of no sunlight at all. People can adjust to that but I think they still have to work hard to keep their spirits up. So I am acknowledging to all those people around the world who struggle with sadness in the winter. It is easy to give suggestions on how to make your days happier. But it takes real mental effort to get past that sadness. It will be especially challenging this year.
Designated Sept. 9th each year in honor of American President Teddy Roosevelt., our 26th President. CHEERS
Ings land is designated to flood in periods of high water. Ings is an old word of Old English origin referring to water meadows and marshes.
This field and numerous other are still well covered in flood water adjacent to the canal. The fields are farmed during the summer as can be seen from the bale of hay left over.
The Pocklington Canal is a broad canal that runs for 9.5 miles through nine locks from the Canal Head near Pocklington in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, to the River Derwent which it joins near East Cottingwith. Most of it lies within a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest