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Kendra and I stayed at Sunriver resort in central Oregon this weekend. Such a great place with amazing scenery everywhere you look. This fog-shrouded pond was right outside our villa and was a fantastic place to spend the early morning.
The River of Dreams - Kanavugalin Nadhi decorative float lighted-up display at Eu Tong Sen Street during Chingay 2020 @ Chinatown festival.
The floats in the foreground have suspended ropes for growing mussels. Mussel farming is an important industry in Killary Fjord, County Galway, Ireland. I might add that the product is delicious! Connemara Mountains in the background.
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A small alligator, about four feet (1.2 m) long hanging out beside the fishing pier at 40 Acre Lake in Brazos Bend State Park, Texas
My aunt had a bubble machine at our annual family get-together for the Victoria Day weekend, and It was quite the source of amusement throughout the whole afternoon :D The sun was shining, the temperatures were warm and the smell of spring was in the air! I'd almost wager it was summer yesterday!
I always look forward to the Victoria Day holiday because its one of only two times in a year that the whole family can manage to get together... the only other time is at Christmas. We've been doing fireworks and BBQ at my aunt's house outside of Leamington for as long as I can remember and I hope that the tradition will carry on for many many years to come!
I'll have a few shots of the fireworks themselves over the next few days... Thanks for stopping by and I hope everyone's weekend was excellent!
“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” -C.S. Lewis
Float Away Dream has a great view of Paris in this picture for the theme “Balloon” in the Blythe Pure and Simple group on Facebook. I’ve wanted to do a picture like this ever since I got her. The background is a jigsaw puzzle that I chose with this in mind.
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The Itsukushima Shrine at high tide, when it appears to float on the water
Itsukushima Shrine (Japanese: 厳島神社 Itsukushima-jinja) is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima). It is in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures.
Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province.
The first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century, and the shrine has been destroyed many times. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and follows the earlier 12th century design. That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori.
The shrine was designed and built on pier-like structures over the bay so that it would appear to be floating on the water, separate from the sacred island, which could be approached by the devout.
Near the main shrine is a noh stage which dates from 1590. Noh theater performances have long been used to pay honor to the gods, and ritually act out key events in the mythic history of Shinto belief.
The dramatic gate, or torii, of Itsukushima Shrine is one of Japan's most popular tourist attractions, and the most recognizable and celebrated feature of the Itsukushima shrine, and the view of the gate in front of the island's Mount Misen is classified as one of the Three Views of Japan (along with the sand bar Amanohashidate, and Matsushima Bay). Although a gate has been in place since 1168, the current gate dates back to 1875. The gate, built of decay-resistant camphor wood, is about 16 metres high; the placement of an additional leg before and behind each main pillar identifies the torii as reflecting the style of Ryōbu Shintō (dual Shinto), a medieval school of esoteric Japanese Buddhism associated with the Shingon Sect.
The torii only appears to be floating at high tide; when the tide is low, it is approachable by foot from the island. It is common practice for visitors to place coins in the cracks of the legs of the gate and make a wish. Gathering shellfish near the gate is also popular at low tide. Many locals add the shellfish they gather to their miso soup. At night, powerful lights on the shore illuminate the torii.
On September 5, 2004, the shrine was severely damaged by Typhoon Songda. The boardwalks and roof were partially destroyed, and the shrine was temporarily closed for repairs.