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The Racetrack Playa is an expansive, ancient, (usually) dry lake bed best known for rocks that mysteriously move themselves, leaving only muddy tracks behind. But the playa is not always just an accumulation of cracked mud and magic rocks. On rare occasions it floods, and on windless days such as this the water on its surface becomes a mirror that just begs to be photographed. Note that on days such as this, one should not walk on the playa, as doing so will leave footprints that could last a generation.
Viewed from Panorama Point near Hood River, Oregon. There is an expansive view of the orchards and fruit apcking plants near Odell, Oregon.
The expansive and modern interior of Osaka Station City in Umeda, Osaka, Japan, with people navigating escalators and walkways, illuminated by overhead lighting and large digital displays.
I was archiving some photos from previous trips and I came across a series of photos that I had taken for a wide shot. Expansive spaces like this call for a panorama. This was stitched from 13 separate shots and it covers about 57 degrees horizontally.
Snettisham
Norfolk
The Wash
The expansive sands of Snettisham are in fact Norfolk's only west facing beach. Given that Norfolk is generally considered to be on the east coast this is worthy of mention. This, of course, means it gets some of the best sunsets in Norfolk. In fact it has been dubbed "the sunset coastline".
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Jerusalem, Israel: Expansive, serpentine markings, left (before drying) by the high-pressure, fine-spray water wand, waved hither and thither, over the littered pavement, by one of the city's sidewalk cleaning teams... (3/3)
The Meridian Building, with its distinctive brick exterior and centralized location, has been a landmark in Downtown West Palm Beach since 1926. Recently designated as a Historical
Building, The Meridian first opened as the Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company Building, housing the original phone network for the area.
The building is still physically attached to the large
AT&T Switching facility servicing the entire Caribbean and the BellSouth Cable Vault is located in the basement.
The building is set up with an expansive fiber-optic network, heavy-duty high-grade electric power, and a substantial structural design making it an ideal facility for any telecommunications and/or high tech companies needing unique access to telecommunications and fiber optic connectivity.
Last but not least, the architectural aesthetics of the interior are awesome with high ceilings, huge window openings, and large open floor plates. Similar to what you might see in NYC and Chicago but very rare for South Florida.
In summary, the Meridian Building offers a very unique office opportunity in a great Downtown
location.
Fantastic centralized location in Downtown West Palm Beach. Two blocks from Clematis Street, two blocks from CityPlace, two blocks from the Intracoastal Waterway.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
www.emporis.com/buildings/261530/the-meridian-building-tq...
www.loopnet.com/Listing/14031958/326-Fern-Street-West-Pal...
www.apartmenthomeliving.com/apartment-finder/Alexander-Lo...
www.trulia.com/p/fl/west-palm-beach/326-fern-st-west-palm...
www.loopnet.com/Listing/17569743/326-Fern-Street-West-Pal...
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The Meridian Building, with its distinctive brick exterior and centralized location, has been a landmark in Downtown West Palm Beach since 1926. Recently designated as a Historical
Building, The Meridian first opened as the Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company Building, housing the original phone network for the area.
The building is still physically attached to the large
AT&T Switching facility servicing the entire Caribbean and the BellSouth Cable Vault is located in the basement.
The building is set up with an expansive fiber-optic network, heavy-duty high-grade electric power, and a substantial structural design making it an ideal facility for any telecommunications and/or high tech companies needing unique access to telecommunications and fiber optic connectivity.
Last but not least, the architectural aesthetics of the interior are awesome with high ceilings, huge window openings, and large open floor plates. Similar to what you might see in NYC and Chicago but very rare for South Florida.
In summary, the Meridian Building offers a very unique office opportunity in a great Downtown
location.
Fantastic centralized location in Downtown West Palm Beach. Two blocks from Clematis Street, two blocks from CityPlace, two blocks from the Intracoastal Waterway.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
www.emporis.com/buildings/261530/the-meridian-building-tq...
www.loopnet.com/Listing/14031958/326-Fern-Street-West-Pal...
www.apartmenthomeliving.com/apartment-finder/Alexander-Lo...
www.trulia.com/p/fl/west-palm-beach/326-fern-st-west-palm...
www.loopnet.com/Listing/17569743/326-Fern-Street-West-Pal...
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Panorama of Zigzag Road shared earlier showing more expansive landscape. Three Level Zigzag road is probably the most dizzying road in the world that includes more than 100 hairpins in just 30km. It's one of the most scenic drives in the world. This spiral road is located near Zuluk or Dzuluk, a small village located in the historic Old Silk Route from Tibet to India, on the rugged terrain of the lower Himalayas in East Sikkim.
The night sky, with a prominent Jupiter and Milky Way stretch out over a barn on Main Road in Westport, Massachusetts.
This one was tricky. There are 13 exposures stacked with a dark frame for noise reduction for the sky (with the shooting star from one frame restored since the stacking software wipes that out), with two more light-painted exposures for the foreground (including the brake light trails) composited back in with a whole lot of hand-tweaked masks. Nikon D750 w/Tokina 17-35 @ 17mm. All the sky shots are 1/20s @ ƒ/5, ISO3200, and the two light-painted shots are 1/30s @ ƒ/4.5, ISO800. Star stacking was done in Starry Landscape Stacker, with color finishing and compositing done in Adobe Photoshop.
June 14, 2024 - Southwest of Kearney Nebraska
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A dramatic night sky is illuminated by vivid flashes of lightning on the horizon. Dark clouds create an ominous atmosphere over the expansive landscape.
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Mostly, Scotland 'did not fit' in to my camera. The expansive views beg for a large canvas, or a selective eye. Time and again, I found myself setting up the Rollei, and then sighing, wondering what to do. I made images, but I left more than I found. And thus it should be. I believe that I need to return, time and again to a place in order to get past the easy work, and delve into the deeper meanings. For me, I need a dialog, a story, a train of thought; all of which slowly seep in, but only after a time.
May you too, find a place where time seems to slow, and perhaps the long thoughts of mountains begin to seep in...
Pump House Park, Richmond, Virginia
Underneath the canvas of the expansive sky, the James River flows gracefully, a liquid ribbon weaving through the landscape. In the distance, the CSX A-Line Bridge stands proudly, a testament to engineering and human ingenuity. The play of light creates a mesmerizing dance on the water's surface, casting reflections that shimmer like liquid silver. The bridge, a silent guardian of the river's journey, connects two worlds with a stoic elegance. As nature and industry harmonize in this picturesque scene, the beauty of the James River and the CSX A-Line Bridge at a distance becomes a timeless ode to the meeting of elements and the poetry of existence. ( Courtesy Chat GPT)
A more expansive view along those majestic cliffs. This time taken further back and from the summit of Binn Mheanach, the middle of the three sisters.
Excerpt from streetsoftoronto.com/city/biidaasige-park-toronto/:
Toronto just opened its biggest new park in a generation—and it’s absolutely stunning
July 22, 2025
Toronto unveiled its largest new park in a generation on Friday and it is a stunner. This expansive park is part of a major flood protection and revitalization effort that is reshaping the city’s eastern waterfront and setting the foundation for future sustainable communities.
Biidaasige Park sits on Ookwemin Minising, a new island formed through the re-routing and naturalization of the Don River. The name Ookwemin Minising means “place of the black cherry trees” in Anishinaabemowin and reflects the landscape’s Indigenous roots. The creation of the island and park was driven by the need for flood protection in the Port Lands, one of the largest urban renewal efforts in North America.
The Port Lands Flood Protection project, which involved rebuilding the mouth of the Don River, was designed not just to safeguard over 174 hectares of land from future flooding, but to create new natural environments and accessible public space. Biidaasige Park is the first completed public amenity on this reimagined terrain.
Biidaasige Park sprawls over 50 acres.
Biidaasige (pronounced bee-daw-sih-geh) means “sunlight shining toward us,” and the park lives up to its name with bright, open spaces, extensive native plantings, and dynamic features for recreation and play. The park space is spread over a whopping 50 acres (20 hectares) today—with another 10 acres (4 hectares) coming in 2026—the park includes:
•An incredible and huge naturally contoured playground with larger-than-life animal sculptures representing Indigenous dodems (clans)
•The city of Toronto’s first-ever ziplines, which are modest but super fun
•The Badlands Scramble, a waterplay and climbing area
•Picnic grounds and two dog off-leash zones
•A pebble beach-style landing area for launching kayaks and canoes
•Fishing platforms and step-downs to the river for nature access
•Trails for walking and cycling
•Wetlands and native vegetation for birdwatching, including the Don Greenway wetland corridor
This first phase alone features over 5,000 trees, 77,000 shrubs, and two million herbaceous plants—all part of a carefully restored riverine ecosystem.
What makes the new park so impressive, beyond the playground and the amazing spaces designed for people to congregate and enjoy the area, is that it sprawls and you can explore much further afield than one might think up a first visit.
The trails actually run on the other side of the new Don River and stretch all the way to the shipping channel south of the park, which provides an incredible experience for visitors. An area rarely seen up close by anyone who lives here.
Any active types, joggers, cyclists, paddle boarders and kayakers will love this new play space, especially when combined with Cherry Beach for an epic loop option.
While Biidaasige Park is the first completed piece of public space on Ookwemin Minising, the broader vision is ambitious. At 98 acres (39 hectares), the island is expected to eventually support more than 15,000 residents, nearly 3,000 jobs, and 15 additional acres of parkland. Mixed-use developments and sustainable housing are already in planning, made possible by the foundational flood protection work.
The naturalization of the Don River and the creation of Biidaasige Park represent a significant environmental milestone. Where once stood a neglected industrial floodplain, there is now a living river valley with new habitat, green infrastructure, and public access to water—all designed to withstand the climate-related challenges of the future.
The next phase of development will see the expansion of the island community and additional parks and public amenities. The Lassonde Art Trail will open in 2026 alongside the park’s final section. And with plans to accelerate housing construction on both Ookwemin Minising and the adjacent Quayside lands, this newly accessible stretch of the Toronto waterfront is poised to become a model of sustainable and inclusive urban growth.
An expansive aerial view showcases the Konohana Bridge, a prominent cable-stayed bridge, connecting parts of Osaka, Japan. The urban landscape features numerous high-rise buildings, a winding waterway, and structures resembling an amusement park. Vehicles traverse the bridge and roads, while distant mountains frame the horizon under a bright, partly cloudy sky.
We saw alot of Bison in Yellowstone & I tried to imagine when they used to roam the plains in huge herds, maybe looking similar to the expansive valleys in Yellowstone...these animals carry so much history in their genes....PLEASE VIEW LARGE to see the beautiful snowy scenery & to see him better;).
Ilford Delta 3200 shot on a Nikkormat FTN, using a 50mm. Shot at 1000 speed, but developed at box speed in rodinal.
A thin veil of mist lingers over the Routeburn River that flows through the valley covered in golden grass.
Explore more images and dive into the story of this memorable journey here: www.josbuurmans.nz/peaklight/hiking-the-routeburn-track
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.
Bryce Canyon National Park, a sprawling reserve in southern Utah, is known for its crimson-colored hoodoos, or spire-shaped rock formations. The park’s main road leads past the expansive Bryce Amphitheater, a hoodoo-filled depression lying below the Rim Trail hiking path. It has overlooks at Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Inspiration Point and Bryce Point. Prime viewing times are around sunup and sundown.
Nikon D5300
I may miss the lakes of Northern Ontario, but this wide expansive sky of Alberta has grown on me :-)
Crooklets Beach in Bude beckons with its expansive stretch of golden sand and intriguing rock pools waiting to be explored at low tide. While the pebbly top adds a touch of character, once the tide retreats, it reveals a vast sandy playground for beachgoers. This award-winning beach proudly boasts a Blue Flag designation, a testament to its cleanliness and quality.
Connected to Summerleaze Beach, Crooklets offers easy access to the renowned Bude Sea Pool during low tide, with a leisurely 15-minute stroll across the sand.
Popular among surfers, families, and beach enthusiasts alike, Crooklets Beach provides a safe and picturesque setting for seaside activities. The abundance of activity companies ensures there’s no shortage of outdoor pursuits and water sports to enjoy.
Crooklets Beach’s inviting sloped promenade offers level access and a flat viewing area, ideal for leisurely strolls and taking in the coastal scenery. Beach huts dot the landscape, available for daily hire, adding to the charm and convenience of this beloved seaside destination.
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Circus in the sun: a Jorō spider (Trichonephila clavata) ensnares two of its distant kin (and numerous other small insects) in its expansive creekside web.
Seminary Wood in Decatur Legacy Park
City of Decatur (Winnona Park), Georgia, USA.
3 October 2025.
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▶ About Jorō spiders (ジョロウグモ)
"If you live in north Georgia, there’s a good chance you’ve come face to cephalothorax with the Joro spider in the last few years.
The behemoth black and yellow arachnids hitched a ride to Georgia from East Asia around 2014 and have been growing in population ever since – last year’s count [2024] from the University of Georgia’s Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health turned up more than 2,200 spiders, up from around 1,900 the year before.
The actual population is likely much higher. Female Joros, whose leg span can exceed three inches, lay up to 500 eggs at a time starting in mid-October. The eight-legged critter’s bite poses no danger to people or pets, and they are inclined to flee rather than fight when disturbed.
Peak Joro spotting season lasts from August through October. Citizens can help researchers track the spiders’ spread at jorowatch.org, which was developed by the University of Georgia."
— WGPB.
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Sometimes I run towards the burbs, which are south. It's horrendous visually. Besides the six lanes of morons driving, there's big box stores galore. Next to all that that, though, is a big berm that hides a trainyard that unloads cheap stuff from China. In summer there is an ice cream stand in the foreground that has 88 flavours and 10,000 wasps. I like the view of the trains and the berm. It's so expansive yet bracing and soul crushing. Like a bad cologne or a cold wind.
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.....mountains nestled high amongst the clouds, peaks similar to turrets of a castle with expansive views of faraway lands.
Seaward Kaikoura Range, North Canterbury, NZ
Buildings climb up and down the hillside, houses piled on top of each other, the roofs of some acting as streets for those above. They were carved out of the rock and the original caves extended with facades that look like normal homes.
The best way to explore the neighborhoods Sasso Barisano and Sasso Caveoso is on foot, roaming through the labyrinth of narrow alleyways, up and down uneven stone staircases, discovering dead ends and tiny courtyards adorned with flower pots, cave churches and expansive views of the sassi.
In accordance with its expansive range, the pallid scops-owls occupies a wide variety of habitats, including semi-open areas with trees and bushes; cultivated areas such as palm groves, orchards, parks and large gardens; and arid areas such as semi-desert, stony foothills and rocky gorges. This species is mostly found in lowland areas, but may occur up to elevations of 1,800 metres in Pakistan
Looking southwest from the mountains just north of Boise, Idaho.
In the distance the Owyhee Mountain Range can be seen --
some 60 miles away. (Bogus Basin DSC_3168.jpg)
Crantock beach is an expansive sandy beach at the mouth of the River Gannel estuary. The beach has cliffs and rocks both sides, and backs onto sand dunes. Crantock beach forms part of the expanse of sand between Pentire and West Pentire headlands. At the southern end of the beach are high cliffs providing some shelter from the wind. To the north is the mouth of the River Gannel, very much diminshed from it's heyday when it was a navigable port.
Hardly outside of Newquay it can be a different world here, handy for avoiding the summer crowds.
Crantock beach is owned and looked after by the National Trust.
DIPLOMAT BUILDING FEATURES
Elegant two-story lobby
Upscale arrival piazza for convenient resident drop-off
Lushly landscaped exterior plaza at the amenity level
Twenty-four-hour access control security desk
Closed circuit Television surveillance system and keyless
entry
Elevated pool deck overlooking the ocean
Professionally equipped fitness center
Covered controlled access parking
State-of-the-art surround sound theater/media room
Resident clubroom with a full-service kitchen
Business center & conference room
Billiard Lounge & Card Room
Poolside Cabanas
Bicycle storage
DIPLOMAT RESIDENCE FEATURES & AMENITIES
Private elevator lobbies
Elegant double-door entry
Magnificent views from expansive windows and terraces
Exceptional quality materials and finishes
Designer lighting package
Large his and her’s walk-in wardrobe closets
Large capacity front-loading washer and dryer
Two-panel interior doors with brushed chrome hardware
Impact-resistant windows and doors
Pre-wired for high-speed internet access
Spacious balconies and terraces
Fully sprinkled fire and alarm systems
Recessed lighting in halls, kitchens, and baths
Granite countertops & backsplash in Kitchen
Premium Kitchen appliance packages including:
42" Subzero refrigerator with ice maker
Electric Range (Gas Optional)
Built-in wall oven with microwave
Multi-cycle "quiet-power" dishwasher with pot scrubber
Undermount Sink with European-style faucet
9' Ceilings
Solar tinted and laminated glass on all windows & sliding
glass panels
Energy efficient heating, ventilation & cooling systems
Air-conditioned storage
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www.diplomathollywoodcondos.com/Building/Index/building/9...
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The Meridian Building, with its distinctive brick exterior and centralized location, has been a landmark in Downtown West Palm Beach since 1926. Recently designated as a Historical
Building, The Meridian first opened as the Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company Building, housing the original phone network for the area.
The building is still physically attached to the large
AT&T Switching facility servicing the entire Caribbean and the BellSouth Cable Vault is located in the basement.
The building is set up with an expansive fiber-optic network, heavy-duty high-grade electric power, and a substantial structural design making it an ideal facility for any telecommunications and/or high tech companies needing unique access to telecommunications and fiber optic connectivity.
Last but not least, the architectural aesthetics of the interior are awesome with high ceilings, huge window openings, and large open floor plates. Similar to what you might see in NYC and Chicago but very rare for South Florida.
In summary, the Meridian Building offers a very unique office opportunity in a great Downtown
location.
Fantastic centralized location in Downtown West Palm Beach. Two blocks from Clematis Street, two blocks from CityPlace, two blocks from the Intracoastal Waterway.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
www.emporis.com/buildings/261530/the-meridian-building-tq...
www.loopnet.com/Listing/14031958/326-Fern-Street-West-Pal...
www.apartmenthomeliving.com/apartment-finder/Alexander-Lo...
www.trulia.com/p/fl/west-palm-beach/326-fern-st-west-palm...
www.loopnet.com/Listing/17569743/326-Fern-Street-West-Pal...
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July 3, 2024 - West of Kearney Nebraska
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A camera on a tripod is set up in an expansive field, facing a dramatic sky filled with dark, swirling storm clouds. The lush green grass contrasts with the ominous sky, creating a sense of anticipation.
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Expansive mall with European-style decor offering fashion boutiques, outlet stores & a food court
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VenusFort (ヴィーナスフォート)
Aomi, Koto City, Tokyo (東京都江東区青海)
The Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, previously known as Villa Vizcaya, is the former villa and estate of businessman James Deering, of the Deering McCormick-International Harvester fortune, on Biscayne Bay in the present day Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida.
The early 20th century Vizcaya estate also includes extensive Italian Renaissance gardens; a native woodland landscape; and a historic village outbuildings compound. The landscape and architecture were influenced by Veneto and Tuscan Italian Renaissance models and designed in the Mediterranean Revival architecture style, with Baroque elements. F. Burrall Hoffman was the architect, Paul Chalfin was the design director, and Diego Suarez was the landscape architect.
Miami-Dade County now owns the Vizcaya property, as the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, which is open to the public. The location is served by the Vizcaya Station of the Miami Metrorail.
The estate property originally consisted of 180 acres (73 ha) of shoreline Mangrove swamps and dense inland native tropical forests. Being a conservationist, Deering sited the development of the estate portion along the shore to conserve the forests. This portion was to include the villa, formal gardens, recreational amenities, expansive lagoon gardens with new islets, potager and grazing fields, and a village services compound. Deering began construction of Vizcaya in 1912 officially beginning occupancy on Christmas Day 1916 when he arrived aboard his yacht Nepenthe.
The villa was built primarily between 1914 and 1922, at a cost of $15 million, while the construction of the extensive elaborate Italian Renaissance gardens and the village continued into 1923. During the World War I years building trades and supplies were difficult to acquire in Florida. Vizcaya is noteworthy for adapting historical European aesthetic traditions to South Florida's subtropical ecoregion. For example; it combined imported French and Italian garden layouts and elements implemented in Cuban limestone stonework with Floridian coral architectural trim and planted with sub-tropic compatible and native plants that thrived in the habitat and climate. Palms and Philodendrons had not been represented in the emulated gardens of Tuscany or Île-de-France.
The estate property originally consisted of 180 acres (73 ha) of shoreline Mangrove swamps and dense inland native tropical forests. Being a conservationist, Deering sited the development of the estate portion along the shore to conserve the forests. This portion was to include the villa, formal gardens, recreational amenities, expansive lagoon gardens with new islets, potager and grazing fields, and a village services compound.
Vizcaya was built with an open-air courtyard and extensive gardens on Biscayne Bay. As such, the estate has been subject to environmental and hurricane damage, the latter notably in 1926, 1992, and 2005. Miami-Dade County has granted money ($50m U.S.) for the restoration and preservation of Vizcaya. These funds have been matched by grants from FEMA, Save America's Treasures, and numerous other funders. Plans include the restoration of the villa and gardens, and adaptation of the historic village compound for exhibition and educational facilities; however, additional funds are required for this. The completed first phase of this project has included the rebuilding of the museum's Cafe and Shop (in historic recreation areas of the building adjacent to the pool), renovation of the East and West Gate Lodges that flank South Miami Avenue, and rebuilding of the David A. Klein Orchidarium in a plan that generally uses historic precedent. At the same time, Vizcaya has completed the first half of a major conservation program of its outdoor sculpture collections. With a consulting landscape architect, Vizcaya has too finished a comprehensive cultural landscape report, which will be a vital tool in the ongoing restoration of the formal gardens.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vizcaya_Museum_and_Gardens
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The black and white image depicts a stunning scene of a sand dune situated on the beach of North France. The sand dune is tall and expansive, reaching up into the sky like a giant pyramid. The sand appears to be fine and powdery, giving the dune a smooth and elegant appearance. The sky above is hazy and overcast, adding a sense of calm and tranquility to the scene.
This beautiful scene is of what most of us might describe as quite an expansive country residence in manicured grounds. And yet it is called Bothy Cottages (there are two residences in the building).
It is on the grounds of Blenheim Palace and is adjacent to the glasshouses and walled kitchen gardens. Part of the glasshouses are visible in the distance on the right of the image.
Perhaps in the past it was a head gardener's residence? Today at least one of the residences is a short-term holiday rental property. Want to spend the weekend residing on the grounds of a World Heritage Site??
The sundial, just visible on the right of the image, is a Grade II listed structure, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor and installed in about 1710. The cottages are not protected structures.
Salt Lake is a neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of O‘ahu. The area is also known as Āliamanu after a nearby crater, although Salt Lake itself is in a crater called Ālia pa‘akai — meaning "salt pond" in the Hawaiian language. The Salt Lake community was developed in the 1960s during a construction boom, providing residents with an expansive view of downtown Honolulu and the sugarcane plantations of the central plain of O‘ahu. It is a community of high-rise condominiums, mid-rise town-dwellings, and houses snaking around the remnants of a now freshwater lake.
I had come to Hamburg to see the 200 jahre Caspar David Friedrich exhibition and it was totally magnificent.
www.hamburger-kunsthalle.de/en
Hamburg (and the nearby cities of Bremen and Lubeck) was a treat as well. A vibrant nordic city that reminded of Copenhagen in some ways, being oriented to its expansive and lively waterfront
Columbia Restaurant is a restaurant in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida. It is the oldest continuously operated restaurant in Florida, as well as the oldest Spanish restaurant in the United States. With an expansive area of 52,000 square feet and the ability to seat up to 1,700 customers within 15 dining rooms, it stands as the largest Spanish restaurant in the world, covering an entire city block. Founded in 1903 as Saloon Columbia, it was renamed in 1905 to Columbia Restaurant. The landmark has been owned by the Hernandez-Gonzmart family for five generations and serves Spanish and Cuban cuisine.
In addition to the original location in Ybor City, there are Columbia restaurants in Sarasota (opened in 1959); in St. Augustine (opened in 1983); on Sand Key (1989); and in Celebration, Florida (1997). There are also smaller Columbia Café restaurants located at the Tampa Bay History Center (opened in 2009) and at Tampa International Airport (opened in May 2012).
The original restaurant's wine list contains more than 1,000 wines with an inventory exceeding 50,000 bottles. The restaurant features several private-label wines created to honor family members. The popular house sangria is mixed table side.
Several nights a week, the restaurant features dinner show performances of flamenco, one of Spain's traditional dances.
Columbia Restaurant holds an Annual Community Harvest campaign in September. The chain donates 5% of all guests' lunch and dinner checks, allowing patrons to designate the charitable organizations their choice. As of 2007, the event has generated more than $820,000 to Floridian nonprofits.
The restaurant celebrated "1905 Day" from 1980 to 2013. On that day, a special menu with 1905 prices was in effect from noon to 7 p.m. In 2014, the restaurant announced it would celebrate "1905 Day" in the future on significant anniversaries.
The annual Cesar Gonzmart Memorial Golf Tournament (CGMGT) began in 1995 by Columbia Restaurant owners Richard and Casey Gonzmart in memory of their father, who died of pancreatic cancer. Proceeds from the event are donated to a local charity or non-profit organization.
Columbia Restaurant, through funds raised during the 2001 CGMGT, and the Sant 'Yago Education Foundation gave $5,000 to support the American Heart Association's American Heart Heroes Week project, an initiative that provides camp experiences for children with cardiovascular disease. The 2003 CGMGT raised over $55,000 for Moffitt Cancer & Research Institute, the University of South Florida Athletic Association, and a scholarship for the USF Latino Scholarship Program.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Restaurant
theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/florida/articles/a-w...
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