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Back in 2010, the Illinois Railway Museum started a series of WWII reenactments. Entitled "The Anzio Express & North Platte Canteen," the reenactments depicted soldiers boarding at their local depot before departing for war, the rail yard battle of Anzio, Italy, the troops returning from war, and finally a "canteen," whereby housewives of any given town greeted returning troops at their local depots with home-cooked food. These "canteens" were set up at depots all across the country, with the first one in North Platte, Nebraska.
In this particular scene, the troops have returned from the front lines and are now waiting at the depot to "go home." After the troops boarded the train, then the depot platform would be transformed into a canteen, with tables set up and food brought out for the reenactors. The platform was then cordoned off so as to allow the returning troops to have no interference from the public, as well as to keep the public away from the food.
The gentleman depicted here is a WWII reenactor named Malte Grohnert who has appeared in some movies and television productions.
"Vintage"
This image is being submitted as part of the #Flickr21 Photo Challenge, celebrating Flickr's 21st anniversary on February 10, 2025. The theme for the 13th day of the 21 day photo challenge is "Vintage." This image is quite fitting for this particular theme. Not only was this taken at a WWII reenactment, but it also took place at the oldest operating passenger depot west of Pittsburgh. East Union Depot, as it is now known, was built in 1851 in Marengo, IL, the next town to the west of Union. It remained in operation until passenger service ceased after WWII. It was acquired by the museum and moved to IRM in 1967. Since then it has appeared in several period movies, most notably the baseball movie "A League of Their Own."
The depot was the reason why the WWII Reenactment took place at the museum. It would serve as an authentic vintage backdrop for the "Departing For War" and the postwar "North Platte Canteen" scenarios. Museum volunteers and reenactment coordinators decked out the depot, both inside and out, in reproductions of vintage WWII posters. The famous Uncle Sam army recruitment poster is visible in the top center of the frame.
And since there was nothing in this image to date it to 2010, I wanted to "vintage" it up as much as possible. Through a series of Photoshop techniques, I desaturated and sepia-toned the background. Then through selective-coloring, I desaturated the reenactor and added noise to replicate film grain to give this image that "filmic" look. I doubt I could recreate this process now. I did not label my Photoshop layers then as I do now, nor did I record the steps. I wish I had though, because this would have made for a great Action, as the result came out pretty good. To date this is still one of my favorite "photoshopped" images.
This photo was taken during the summer of 2018. My backyard often has invasive plants and flowers growing, which I didn't plant. This particular summer there were lots of thistle. When it first grows, it is a thawny plant. Don't touch or step on it. I had a few that i missed to remove, but they blossomed with these beautiful purple petals. They attracted so many nectar, loving birds, and insects like this monarch butterfly that I had to capture this.
As this was afternoon light, I was able to capture the bokeh effect in the background using my Nikon d5500, flash on, 600mm tamron lens, aperture f6.3 & shutter speed 1/80s
With the two winners of the great number contest now aboard, they wave goodbye as the KJRY train gets rolling again heading for Cuba.
"Joy"
This image is being submitted as part of the #Flickr21 Photo Challenge, celebrating Flickr's 21st anniversary on February 10, 2025. The theme for the 15th day of the 21 day photo challenge is "Joy." Joy, like many of the other themes of the Flickr21 Photo Challenge, is open to a wide variety of interpretations. There are a lot of ways one could feature joy. A child opening presents on Christmas Day. A dog enjoying its favorite treat. A basketball player hitting the final points to win the game. Or friends being reunited after a long absence. Among so many others myriad possibilities, I chose a more unique way to express joy: being a part of history.
This image is part of a series that documents the final run of the famed Keokuk Junction F-Units, which were being retired after they ran from Peoria, IL to La Harpe, IL one last time. At the time, the KJRY (as it was abbreviated was the last railroad in the entirety of the United States to use streamlined F-Units in regular revenue service. So when it was announced that these classic machines would be retired, needless to say it produced quite a buzz inside the railfan community. Photographers and videographers from as far as Minnesota, Arkansas, and New York came out to witness the end of an era. There could easily have been as many as 300 people giving chase this day, which is more than the population of many of the towns the KJRY went through. All of the images from my chase can be found in the album which tells the entire story of the events of this day. That album can be viewed here:
www.flickr.com/photos/66708125@N03/albums/72177720324046010/
For context though, I will offer this brief summary. I chased this train with two of my railfan friends, Gilbert Sebenste and Bob Bannon. This train was limited to how fast it could go due to track conditions, which made chasing easy, despite the countryside of Central Illinois. For whatever reason, on one of our stops to photograph this train, we were approached by the conductor of the train, Jeff Rhoades, who had been pursuing the train via truck to make sure there were no incidents. He asked us to guess a number between 1 and 20. The two closest numbers would get a prize. Gilbert was the closest, with Bob being second. Thinking we'd get a hat or a t-shirt, we were gobsmacked when he asked if they would like to ride in the cab of the locomotive! At the next siding a few miles ahead, the train was going to pull up to a stop where they could then board.
In this image, Gilbert (left) and Bob (right) have boarded the cab and the train is slowly rolling past me. The sense of joy on their faces is palpable; not only are they a couple of railfans with the rare opportunity to ride in the cab of a locomotive, but they were now part of a significant historical event with roots going back to the 1930s. As it turned out, they would get to ride to Seville through the most scenic parts of the KJRY, crossing over the Spoon River in the process. They would get off as the train backed up to make a photo pass over the scenic Spoon River Bridge. As we continued on with our chase, they still could not properly find the words to describe what they experienced and what they were feeling. Nearly six years later as of this writing, and they still have not been able to properly describe it. Four other people got an opportunity to ride in the cab that day, but Bob and Gilbert did it first and they rode it during the best part.
As an aside to the theme of "Joy," Bob would sadly pass away two and half years later. The cancer wreaked havoc on his body, but the chemo was far worse. So when I look back on images from this day and see him at the peak of his happiness, it brings to mind a different sense of joy, MY joy, of remembering my friend in his better days on our greatest adventure. This image, and many others of him smiling out the cab of the locomotive, were shown during his funeral. Bob may be gone, but will forever be a part of history. And knowing this brings me great joy indeed. Godspeed, my friend.
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I will add one more aside: I made a couple of videos featuring many of the images from this album. Both videos are on YouTube. The original video can be seen here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZSIZ36HIGc&t=48s
There is also an extended video with many images not seen in this series. That video can be seen here:
Of the handful (no pun intended) of weddings I have shot over the years, this is probably my favorite image taken at any of them. It was from only the second wedding I ever worked, and the first where I worked as the second camera. This was taken in September 2010, but I had already forgotten the couple's name by October of that year. I do remember they were a somewhat goth couple, their colors were purple, burgundy, & black, and they had a fire breather and a sword swallower in addition to a deejay.
"Family"
This image is being submitted as part of the #Flickr21 Photo Challenge, celebrating Flickr's 21st anniversary on February 10, 2025. The theme for the 17th day of the 21 day photo challenge is "Family."
Instead of a New Years Eve celebration at midnight, my friends and i decided to get up early and watch the sunrise.
Fortunately it was a spectacular morning. The sky light up with brilliant rays peaking through the clouds while reflecting off the sand. Added bonus was lots of surfers were out also hitting the waves here at Narragansett Town Beach in Rhode Island
This picture of the Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light was taken from the frozen waters of Lake Michigan, roughly one week after the end of the first (and worst) "polar vortex" of 2014 that plunged much of the Northeast and Midwest United States into the coldest temperatures in nearly 30 years. A foolhardy move to be sure, because shortly after I took this picture, my foot went through the ice. A unique perspective that I will never be repeating.
"Curiosity"
This image is being submitted as part of the #Flickr21 Photo Challenge, celebrating Flickr's 21st anniversary on February 10, 2025. The theme for the 11th day of the 21 day photo challenge is "Curiosity." This image could also have have qualified for the 9th theme of the #Flickr21 challenge, "Exploration." Because it was both curiosity and exploration that led me to walk on the frozen waters of Lake Michigan out beyond the pier of the Grand Haven lighthouse after the first great Polar Vortex of 2014, which featured an ice shelf stretching nearly to the horizon. Others were climbing on the ice, and two of my compatriots took off on the ice without a second thought. Despite reservations, I did the same, thinking the ice behaved like that in a pond or a much smaller lake. The ice boulders should have been my first clue that it was not. Curiosity drove me on though, and to do something few have done before. But I didn't want to be curious anymore when my foot went through the ice over the top of my boot, when my heart jumped into my throat. With high temps were 0 degrees Fahrenheit that day, it didn't take long to realize the stupidity that was being committed. I then cautiously made my way to the pier.
It was only through pure dumb luck that now one got hurt or killed. I found out later that another member of my group went through the ice up to his thigh. We were totally ignorant of ice pockets, the space between ice boulders that hid a thin ice and snow layer at water level. Stepping on an ice pocket could swallow a person whole without a trace, and from which rescue is nearly impossible. We did everything wrong that day, but fortunately escaped unscathed. This is not something I ever plan on repeating, and let others take this warning never to do the same.
One of the Bolddog Lings motorcycle display team showing exactly how crazy you need to be to entertain lots of people at the Devon County Show... very! A good 30ft off the ground he decides that the bike is optional.
For my final image of 2023, I present perhaps my favorite of the year. It is the afternoon of New Year's Eve 2023 as I type this. This is the sculpture named "Hallow" and until it's removal in early March of this year, it was the largest of the eight sculptures spread around the Morton Arboretum grounds in Lisle, IL, by South African artist Daniel Popper. Popper's exhibition, "Human+Nature," ran for two years and was the latest in an ongoing series of two-year long exhibitions at the Arboretum. It was preceded by the world-renowned "Trolls" exhibition, and was followed by a rather lackluster and disappointing follow-up called "Of The Earth" in May 2023. While still impressive, "Of The Earth" lacks the heart that "Trolls" had, and the power that "Human+Nature" had.
"Love"
This image is being submitted as part of the #Flickr21 Photo Challenge, celebrating Flickr's 21st anniversary on February 10, 2025. The theme for the 19th day of the 21 day photo challenge is "Love." Daniel Popper's "Hallow" was my favorite all the sculptures at Morton Arboretum's "Human+Nature" exhibit, and this image was my favorite of all of them from the four trips I took to the Arboretum during the exhibit's run. To me, it is the ultimate expression of "opening your heart." However, at the time I took the photo, I did not even notice the tree right in the center of the chest. I only noticed that when I sat down to sort and edit the photos.
I like to interpret this as a particular "love of nature," hence the title. So it was certainly ironic then that the sign describing this sculpture had this following tagline:
"Trees and nature are the heart of
The Morton Arboretum's Mission,
work, and vision for the future."
Reflection of a park lantern in Rudolph-Wilde-Park (City park Schöneberg), Berlin (Germany)
Reflektion einer Parklaterne im Rudolph-Wilde-Park (Stadtpark Schöneberg), Berlin (Deutschland)
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Explore: February 13, 2025
Entdecken: 13. Februar 2025
The World Clock on Alexanderplatz has been a popular meeting place for Berliners and tourists since its installation during GDR times.
The World Clock was designed by the industrial designer Erich John in the course of the Socialist redesign of Berlin's Alexanderplatz. After nine months of construction, it was presented to the public on September 30, 1969.
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Die Weltzeituhr auf dem Alexanderplatz ist seit ihrer Aufstellung zu DDR-Zeiten ein beliebter Treffpunkt für Berliner und Touristen.
Die Weltzeituhr wurde von dem Industriedesigner Erich John im Zuge der sozialistischen Neugestaltung des Berliner Alexanderplatzes entworfen. Nach neunmonatiger Bauzeit wurde sie am 30. September 1969 der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt.
LA SOTTILE LINEA GIALLA IN LAGUNA
Lio Piccolo è un grazioso borgo a nord di Cavallino Treporti e dell’ultima bocca di porto della Laguna di Venezia, immerso in un ambiente unico al mondo per paesaggio, ricchezza dell’ecosistema e antiche tradizioni locali. Lio Piccolo, in particolare, è l’insediamento più antico della zona ed è circondato dalle “valli da pesca”, ovvero dalle aree lagunari che sono state adibite a zone di pesca sin dall’anno Mille.
Note tratte dal sito:
www.vivovenetia.it/lio-piccolo/
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THE THIN YELLOW LINE IN THE LAGOON
Lio Piccolo is a pretty village north of Cavallino Treporti and the last port inlet of the Venice Lagoon, immersed in an environment unique in the world in terms of landscape, richness of the ecosystem and ancient local traditions. Lio Piccolo, in particular, is the oldest settlement in the area and is surrounded by the "fishing valleys", i.e. the lagoon areas that have been used as fishing areas since the year 1000.
Immagine dedicata all'amico Valerio, uniti per la passione del colore giallo. 😁
CANON EOS 600D con ob. SIGMA 70-300 f./4-5,6 DG
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Berlin Philharmonic Hall
world-class orchestra in unique architecture
Use public transport freely and get to all the sights with the
The Philharmonie is home to the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, one of the most famous and best orchestras not only in Berlin, but in the whole world. This is why the building is not a normal concert hall, but rather exhibits an entirely unique architecture designed by Hans Scharoun, and thus outstanding sonic quality.
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Philharmonie Berlin
Orchester der Weltspitze in einzigartiger Architektur
Die Philharmonie ist die Heimat der Berliner Philharmoniker, eines des wohl berühmtesten und besten Orchester nicht nur in Berlin, sondern in der ganzen Welt. Und deshalb hat das Gebäude auch keinen Standard-Konzertsaal, sondern besitzt in der außergewöhnlichen Architektursprache eines Hans Scharoun einen hervorragenden Klang.
This picture was taken on a rainy night in Massachusetts. I cannot take credit for the creativity of finding this location, another fellow photography friend new of this spot. She also had her son spin the steel wool.
To me then fun thing about long exposure is you never know exactly how the picture will come out. Here i remember distinctly trying to time the shot to avoid the tail of the light when the spinning starts and stops. Patience is always needed and got those concentric circles.
Being new to Flickr when I saw the birthday theme of bold I thought of this shot. I always thought it looked like he was going into another dimension like Star trek boldly going where no man hadms gone before.
This marquee was the final tribute to my friend, Rob DeShazer, who tragically passed away before his time on October 9, 2018. Rob was a person beyond words, capable of fantastic acts of selflessness and giving. He loved music, he loved his community, he loved his family, and perhaps most of all, he loved his four-legged friends. From the moment I first became acquainted with him in the years after high school, I knew him to always be a musician of many talents, having played guitar, drums, and lead vocals in more than one band. When he moved to his adopted home town of DeKalb, IL (home of Northern Illinois University), he found new ways to give back to the community whenever he could, and even when he couldn't. The name of his last band was blaKeD (DeKalb spelled backwards). When he became owner of the restaurant/bar Tapa La Luna in downtown DeKalb, he organized food and toy drives each holiday season, a tradition his wife and restaurant carry on to this day. He never met a dog he didn't like, and when one would walk by his restaurant, he would often go outside to pet it. His love of animals was so deep that he rallied the community to donate old chairs for an animal shelter in a distant community nearly 3 hours away so their animals would no longer have to sit and sleep on cold concrete floors, and he even drove the furniture down there himself.
I'd like to think that this sums up his personality all in one image. The theater marquee represents his showmanship as a rock star. The DeKalb and NIU signs are for the community he loved so much. The corn is symbolic of his life as an Illinois boy. "Thanks for the Love" is a direct reference to everything he did for his community, and everything they did to give back. And perhaps most importantly but most subtly, the NIU Huskie Head logo represents his love of animals, especially dogs. This one's for you, Rob. I know you're surrounded by your beloved furry friends. As you were so fond of saying, "That Poo Poo." You give yourself away.
To give Rob's music a listen, please check out the Blaked Official channel on YouTube, which serves as a memorial to Rob's musical talents.
www.youtube.com/channel/UCb1rVSvk3-nLWRvXwGUnrKQ
"Friendship"
This image is being submitted as part of the #Flickr21 Photo Challenge, celebrating Flickr's 21st anniversary on February 10, 2025. The theme for the 8th day of the 21 day photo challenge is "Friendship." For you, Rob. May your legacy live on long after us.
BACCHE ROSSE DI AGRIFOGLIO VARIEGATO O PIU' COMUNEMENTE PUNGITOPO
Un "patterns" di qualche anno fa quando fotografavo quello che mi piaceva alla vista e non pensavo ai vari concorsi che si tengono su Flickr....foto d'impulso ma valorizzata solo oggi dopo anni nel cassetto. Per fortuna le foto digitali non invecchiano come quelle su carta.
Pochi lo sanno ma il pungitopo (Ruscus aculeatus), arbusto di cui nel periodo natalizio vengono utilizzati i rami a fini decorativi, è talmente versatile che, in passato, i suoi semi tostati venivano impiegati per preparare una bevanda alternativa al caffè.
Cespuglio sempreverde con estremità pungenti cui deve il nome, il pungitopo appartiene alla famiglia delle Asparagaceae e si caratterizza per minuscoli fiori verdastri che si schiudono in primavera.
D'inverno, invece, maturano i frutti, molto gradevoli a vedersi: sono bacche di un rosso acceso, delle dimensioni di una piccola ciliegia. Insieme al vischio, il pungitopo, noto anche come rusco, nel periodo natalizio decora confezioni regalo e porte di casa.
Note tratte dal sito:
www.laboratorioaltevalli.it/blog/fiori-e-piante/pungitopo...
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RED BUTTERRY BERRIES
A "pattern" from a few years ago when I photographed what I liked to see and didn't think about the various competitions held on Flickr....impulse photo but only valued today after years in the drawer. Luckily, digital photos don't age like paper ones.
Few know it but the butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus), a shrub whose branches are used for decorative purposes during the Christmas period, is so versatile that, in the past, its toasted seeds were used to prepare an alternative drink to coffee.
An evergreen bush with prickly ends to which it owes its name, the butcher's broom belongs to the Asparagaceae family and is characterized by tiny greenish flowers that open in spring.
In winter, however, the fruits ripen and are very pleasant to look at: they are bright red berries, the size of a small cherry. Together with mistletoe, butcher's broom, also known as butcher's broom, decorates gift boxes and house doors during the Christmas period.
Immagine realizzata con lo smartphone SAMSUNG NOTE4
The theme this week is "Emotional Portrait". The Ashcombe Fun Ride enabled over 200 horse owners to finally taste a bit of freedom (and some wind in their hair) after months of lock-downs and absolutely no events to take part in.
Most horse owners have to stick to riding on roads and bridleways, so this opportunity to canter through 8 miles of open countryside was to be enjoyed and savoured.
This is a scene meant to recreate the famous cover and interior panel from "Batman: The Killing Joke," the legendary 1988 graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Brian Bolland, which recounts the origin story of Batman's greatest foe, the Joker. Only in this scene, the traditional comic book version of the Joker was replaced with the Heath Ledger version of the Joker from "The Dark Knight" film from 2008, a role that posthumously won Ledger an Oscar. To see the famous cover of "Batman: The Killing Joke," check it out over at Wikipedia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman%3A_The_Killing_Joke
"Camera"
This image is being submitted as part of the #Flickr21 Photo Challenge, celebrating Flickr's 21st anniversary on February 10, 2025. The theme for the 5th day of the 21 day photo challenge is "Camera." This is still one of my favorite images I have ever taken, and it features one of my prized vintage film cameras, the Canon AT-1, a rare export version of the iconic Canon AE-1, which had just been gifted to me a few weeks prior.
UNO STILE INCONFONDIBILE
La moto più famosa del mondo, un vero e proprio mito, da 77 anni sulla cresta dell'onda, raggiunge lo straordinario traguardo dei 19 milioni di esemplari prodotti a partire dalla primavera del 1946.
Protagonista delle nostre vite e della nostra cultura, nell’immaginazione di molte generazioni di italiani, di europei, di americani, di africani e di asiatici. La Vespa è oggi uno di quei rari prodotti che fanno stabilmente parte del paesaggio della nostra vita quotidiana.
Note tratte dal sito:
www.discoradio.it/vespa-75-anni-portati-benissimo/
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AN UNMISTAKABLE STYLE
The most famous motorcycle in the world, a true legend, on the crest of a wave for 77 years, reaches the extraordinary milestone of 19 million units produced since the spring of 1946.
Protagonist of our lives and our culture, in the imagination of many generations of Italians, Europeans, Americans, Africans and Asians. The Vespa is today one of those rare products that are permanently part of the landscape of our daily life.
Immagine realizzata con lo smartphone HUAWEI MATE 20 PRO
The theme for this week is "Obscure". No explanation offered at this time.
EDIT: these three masks were made by a veteran serviceman exploring his outward "public face" persona vs his private inner personality.
The group from "The Not Forgotten" were taking part in art-therapy over a week-long stay at one of our properties. All of the veterans have been suffering from some form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In Ben's case this centered around tours in Afghanistan and Iraq as well as some other things which had affected his life.
The men and women of the group then had an opportunity to explain to the group what their masks meant. It was a powerful process and one I felt acheived some helpful progress.
DOMANI IL MIO PALAZZO CAMBIERA' L'ASCENSORE.
Domani,sette gennaio, per almeno sei settimane, nel mio condominio ci saranno i lavori per mettere a norma l'ascensore che risale agli inizi degli anni sessanta. Verrà sostituito con uno di ultimissima generazione.
Lo so, non è affar vostro ma a me la notizia serve come scusa per postare il numero 2 e 1 della pulsantiera del vecchio ascensore in omaggio ai 21 anni che Flickr festeggerà quest'anno.
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TOMORROW MY BUILDING WILL CHANGE THE ELEVATOR.
Tomorrow, January 7, for at least six weeks, in my building there will be work to bring up to code the elevator that dates back to the early sixties. It will be replaced with a latest generation one.
I know, it's none of your business but for me the news serves as an excuse to post the number 2 and 1 of the button panel of the old elevator in homage to the 21 years that Flickr will celebrate this year.
In EXPLORE il 10/02/2025 al n. 263 (Tema:21 Birthday)
Immagine realizzata con lo smartphone HUAWEI MATE 20 PRO
IL TOMBINO A RISCHIO INTASAMENTO
Foglie, rifiuti, terra. Sono le insidie che occludono tombini e caditoie, quelle grate poste ai lati delle strade per far defluire l’acqua piovana e drenare il manto stradale. Uno stato di degrado che durante maltempo o nubifragi può trasformare viali in fiumi, mettendo a repentaglio la sicurezza stradale e sanitaria delle città.
Note tratte dal sito:
www.lanuovaecologia.it/tombino-anti-allagamento/
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THE MANHOLE IS AT RISK OF CLOGGING
Leaves, waste, earth. These are the pitfalls that block manholes and drains, those grates placed on the sides of the roads to let rainwater flow out and drain the road surface. A state of degradation which during bad weather or storms can transform avenues into rivers, jeopardizing the road and health safety of cities.
Immagine realizzata con lo smartphone HUAWEI MATE 20 PRO
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HOLI GAUDY Festival, Hoppegarten racecourse, Berlin
Holi, the “festival of colors”, has its origins in India and is celebrated every year to welcome spring. People gather in their thousands and throw colored powder, known as “gulal”, and colored water into the air. Traditionally, all barriers of status, gender, age and caste are removed on this day. Holi is considered one of the oldest and most colorful festivals in the world and is now becoming increasingly popular outside India.
The HOLI GAUDY Festival Tour is the European version of the Indian spring festival and will be going on tour for the third time from May 1, 2015. Presented by RTL II and Diginights, over 20 dates in Germany and Switzerland are on the tour calendar this year. True to the motto “Colour Your Day”, the HOLI GAUDY festival tour invites visitors to celebrate the great color spectacle together with top-class music acts.
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HOLI GAUDY Festival, Galopprennbahn Hoppegarten, Berlin
Holi, das „Fest der Farben“, hat seinen Ursprung in Indien und wird jedes Jahr gefeiert, um den Frühling zu begrüßen. Die Menschen versammeln sich zu Tausenden und werfen buntes Pulver, den sogenannten „Gulal“, sowie gefärbtes Wasser in die Luft. Traditionell sind an diesem Tag alle Schranken durch Status, Geschlecht, Alter und Kaste aufgehoben. Holi gilt als eines der ältesten und farbenfrohesten Feste der Welt, das inzwischen auch außerhalb Indiens immer beliebter wird.
Die HOLI GAUDY Festival-Tour ist die europäische Variante des indischen Frühlingsfestes und geht ab dem 01. Mai 2015 zum dritten Mal auf große Tournee. Präsentiert von RTL II und Diginights stehen in diesem Jahr über 20 Termine in Deutschland und der Schweiz auf dem Tourkalender. Getreu dem Motto „Colour Your Day“ lädt die HOLI GAUDY Festival-Tour die Besucher ein, gemeinsam mit hochkarätigen Musik-Acts, das große Farbspektakel zu feiern.
All of these items appeared as dots over a letter 'i' somewhere.
View my full collection of "i-dots"
... and the corresponding collection of where they all came from
row 1: star2, Holly, Bear paw, Hawaii, flower, Leaf, Poppy, Flame
row 2: Jet, Flame, Heart, Spray, @*!, Penguin, Leaf, Rain
row 3: Witch, Butterfly, Sun, starfish, Heart, pepper, crown2, flame
row 4: Leaf, crown, squirt, Donut, fly, heart, 1964, leaf
row 5: signals, cheerio, leaf2, star3, Moon, Plate, star4, flame2
row 6: Star, airplane, smiley, neon_flower, butterfly, sun, leaves, star
row 7: drop, Leaf, heartbeat, tomato, cheerio2, sun2, heart2, Flag
row 8: pinkheart, graf, spot, Star, excl, Crown, Heart, Peace
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One of the last Soo Line locomotives in candy-apple red, Soo 4598 sits at the east end of Bensenville Yard in June 2017. I wonder how many will even notice the sign? No, not the Domino's Pizza sign. The OTHER sign.
"Weirdness"
This image is being submitted as part of the #Flickr21 Photo Challenge, celebrating Flickr's 21st anniversary on February 10, 2025. The theme for the 16th day of the 21 day photo challenge is "Weirdness." "Weird," as a word, is easy to define but difficult to identify. What one might consider weird by one metric could very well be considered normal by another. So, what is weird? With that in mind, I present this picture.
Some context: every summer the village of Franklin Park, IL, hosts their annual Railroad Daze celebration. For one day during the event, a large display of railroad equipment is brought in from the various railroads that pass through town. People from all over the Chicagoland area, especially railfans, descend on Franklin Park to partake in the festivities. Conveniently, the Canadian Pacific's busy Bensenville Yard lies about 1 mile west of Franklin Park, so there is always freight action happening. And frequently there is always a menagerie of locomotives to be found in railyard. And before leaving town for the day, almost every railfan makes at least one stop to check out the Yard.
And so it it was on this day that I found one of the last "candy-apple red" Soo Line locomotives sitting just off the Metra Mannheim stop on the Milwaukee West District on the edge of Bensenville Yard. I found it rather funny when I noticed the sign. You see, there are a subset of railfans colloquially (and somewhat derogatorily) known as "foamers," so named by railroaders because they get so excited at the sight of a train that they supposedly "foam at the mouth." They consider foamer behavior and foamers in general to be quite weird. They often say that given a choice to see a beautiful naked woman or a heritage unit, they would choose the heritage unit, every time.
So there is a certain level of weirdness to this scene, given the juxtaposition of the locomotive and the sign. I found it ironic that the old railroader joke was almost quite literally manifesting itself in real life. There are more layers of weird here, but I'll let you decipher the rest.