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Standing under the overhang, behind the 25 foot waterfall looking at the fall colors is a refreshing experience. Grotto is my favorite waterfall for good reason.
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Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love. She stands here in her own little Grotto in our garden. This statue was the last gift my late mother ever bought me. We used a mirror to reflect Aphrodite`s beauty, behind you see one of our beautifull Camellias. For all of you that need to feel love, feel loved, feel at peace with nature then this is dedicated to You. Maybe whenever you need to feel some gentleness, love and serenity away from our sometimes harsh and stressful world and often when people that occour in our lives that can often be spiteful or unkind, then perhaps you would like to come back often and perhaps take the Love from this photo that we, and Aphrodite are offering to you here. With our Love, to you ALL.
Shot on 4x5 Kodak Ektar 100, Nikkor 90mm f/4.5 at f/32 for about 4 minutes (!), Lee polarizing filter
The hike to Grotto Falls is actually the first 1.3 miles of the Trillium Gap Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park which takes you up to the top of Mount LeConte. On certain days (I think 2 or 3 times a week), you can catch the llama train running supplies up to LeConte Lodge at the top of the mountain, which is a fantastic photo op as long as you’re not using a 4x5 view camera with slow film. I was fortunate enough to beat them to the trail this particular morning and had time to set up this shot behind the falls before they came through. This is a very busy trail and if you want to have some peace and quiet around the falls, your best bet is to hit the trail just before sunrise. I did that and had it all to myself for about an hour before other folks started showing up.
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Went for an autumnal wander round Painshill Park a couple of weeks back, my first visit here after wanting to for a few years. I arrived later in the day and that coupled with not knowing my way round as the park is pretty extensive led to a slightly rushed visit photography-wise.
Thoroughly enjoyed a peaceful visit though as it was nice and quiet later in the day and managed to get a few decent shots too. This was one of my favourite views looking out from the Turkish Tent across the central expanse of the park comprising the 5 Arch Bridge, Crystal Grotto and the Gothic Temple.
Definitely planning to revisit next year with more time to explore more of the park as several POI were closed or under renovation on my visit, it's a beautiful place to visit both to shoot and for a wander, especially when the many species of trees' leaves are turning in Autumn : )
Though Elvis never visited Australia, there is a memorial in the Melbourne General Cemetery which was placed here even before the one in Memphis. It was commission by President of the Elvis fan club in Melbourne, Wayne Hawthorne: "The fan club secured permission from Elvis’s father, Vernon, to erect the world’s first monument to his son’s death, unveiled by “Australia’s king of rock”, Johnny O’Keefe, on 26 November 1977. It was erected before even the monument in Memphis, Hawthorne says, and Elvis fans flocked to the Melbourne cemetery. (Official estimates) say there were over 400 (people who attended the dedication); Hawthorne remembers there being at least 1,000."
www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/18/the-enduring-myster...
You can see here that the grotto is even wired to light up at night. However, the fan club did unfortunately misspell Elvis' middle name.
The hike to Grotto Falls is a popular hike that can get a little crowded. If you continue on you can see more falls and less people, but it's still a pretty easy hike.
Quick trailside stop to appreciate the sun through the trees while hiking in the forest near our home.
Flickr's Explore page was a surprise here, not sure what makes this stand out so much.
Flickr Explore #77 September 20, 2019
Normally this is a busy place, but late in the evening, I had it to myself. Although that meant that I had to walk back down the trail in the dark. The falls is about 25 feet high.
The Grotto Geyser is in the Upper Geyser Basin. It is located between Riverside and Grand Geysers. This is one I had never seen before, so I was thrilled I got to see it.
I wanted call it the "Washing Machine" because it has all these chambers that water surges through. If you should get there, try to see it. It erupts for around 2 hours. Jet geyser is a predictor for Grotto.
One of my dive sites. Emerald grotto, Yankicha Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. Only few people in the world had a chance to dive here.
Another from the forgotten memory disc from my last trip back to the UK in 2011. Stourhead Gardens, one of my favourite places and very near to where I used to live.
The Grotto Point navigation beacon. The front light of a pair that leads shipping safely through the Sydney Harbour Heads.
The decision to build the range lights was taken in 1909. Construction began in 1910 and the light was first lit on September 1, 1911. It is one of four such lighthouses designed by architect Maurice Festu.
The original light source was a carbide lamp (acetylene gas) which was initially generated on-site, and later replaced by compressed gas cylinders brought by boat.
A shaded grotto with a stream of little waterfalls running down through the middle. An incredibly peaceful place to be. Found in the gardens of the Villa Carlotta on Lake Como in Italy. Best seen in large format.
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The Marsden Grotto, locally known as The Grotto, is a public house located on the coast at Marsden in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England. The pub is one of the very few 'cave bars' in Europe. Early history, Jack the Blaster A lead miner from Allendale, Jack Bates and his wife Jessie moved to the area in 1782. It is alleged he moved into a small cave at Marsden Rock either after refusing to pay rent on his house in Allendale or simply having nowhere to live. Using explosives from a local quarry, he blasted the small cave into a much larger one, earning his nickname "Jack the Blaster" in the process and creating a rent-free and landlord-free home. The dwelling was accessed by zig-zagging stairs down the cliff, thought to be built by Jack. The unusual and eccentric choice of dwelling attracted visitors, which the couple supplied with refreshments at a cost. It is suggested that he became involved in smuggling activities - offering refreshment to smugglers using caves of the coastline to hide contraband cargo.
The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance off the fishermen's harbour of Wied iż-Żurrieq limits of Qrendi, Malta
Today, we are heading over to the Magic Kingdom for a shot of the grotto at the Journey of the Little Mermaid ride. I took this photo late one night after asking a cast member if I could head down the fastpass lane for a quick shot. I've tried this shot once before, however, it didn't come out nearly as nice as this did. What's your favorite New Fantasyland shot? Have a great week!
This grotto can be approached at low tide with care. It is particularly nice when seen at sunset with the tide coming in.
I found that the barnacles lining the rocks, however, were a bit of a hazard to my bare legs. No matter, it was worth it.
One comment on the sharpness: As is my custom, this was taken with a tripod and remote release. My biggest challenge was dealing with the incoming waves and shifting sand. I had to find some rocks to place the legs on or there would have been movement during the exposure.
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Great Ocean Road, Victoria
How The Grotto Formed
Quite a few special things happened over a very long time that formed the Grotto. Erosion from the wind and ocean created this window that peaks into a Sinkhole.
Originally, the Sandstone and Limestone that the cliffs are made from (Limestone being Sandstone with more than 50% fossil) was formed at the bottom of a really deep ocean more than 20 million years ago. The stone was the result of the huge amount of pressure from the water compacting all that sat at the bottom, this included fish and plants that died and sunk to the bottom of the ocean, sand from river and other ocean debris.
The ocean eventually retreated and the water level has changed many times over the last 20 million years, reaching it’s current level 6,000 years ago after the Ice Age.
Once the Sandstone became the land, rain made it’s way into cracks and formed rivers beneath the surface. The water from these underground rivers eventually eroded the stone so much that part of it’s roof collapsed and formed a large sink hole.
The sink hole combined with the cliffs’ erosion caused by the ocean and wind resulted in the current formation of the Grotto.
Source: www.wayandfarer.com/guides/great-ocean-road/the-grotto/
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