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This is an example of a maternity dress that isn’t as flattering. There is no denying that Heidi Klum is beautiful but this dress is not. It looks like a princess gown that got hacked off and in my personal opinion is slightly gaudy, even if she wasn’t pregnant I still this dress would have been a fail, the pregnancy just adds to the balloon effect of this dress.

Street of Abandoned Condos, St.Marie/Glasgow AFB MT by Prairie Places Photography

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Home of the Adventurous is probably the perfect slogan for this place. When I begin to write something down about this place I honestly don't know where to begin. So I guess I should start by saying that almost everything you will be seeing in these photos is abandoned. This is a former cold war air force base that was basically left to rot by the government after less than 10 years of use. There are a few families that live in the condos still, but I would say 90 or more percent of these homes are empty. The schools are decaying, as is the hospital and all other buildings except those owned by Boeing. Boeing owns the runway and uses it for test purposes. And instead of moving their employees into the empty condos they set up manufactured homes for them.

The weather in Saint Marie is especially brutal, terribly hot dry summers and fierce awful winters. Saint Marie is like an island of condos and abandoned buildings in a great sea of prairie--nothing else is around it for miles and miles. It is true desolation. And when you drive the broken streets and see the condos with those big windows looking at you like empty eyes it is like you are in another world entirely. Then you see the signs set up by Boeing saying not to go any further and that essentially they are watching you--it's like something from a movie. I encourage you to look up other people's photos of Saint Marie and the things you will see will haunt you. Operating tables and beds left up in the hospital. Robes left hanging in the church. Everyone just walked away one day and this is what remains. If you are especially adventurous you can move here--the condos are a steal. A beautiful one fully furnished just sold for 30,000 dollars and there are others for much less than that.

Here are videos I took while exploring Saint Marie:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrRJCKiXAW8

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiY1O0rBhu0

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNtke7q9aYk

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6rmeK7KYBk

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yy00FTiwvk

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZL-NyrcBrg

If any of you are as fascinated with this place as I am I have compiled a list of other websites where you can see old and new photos of this place, as well as real estate listings for condos that are for sale:

www.city-data.com/forum/montana/152625-glasgow-montana-re...

stmariecondoassn.tripod.com/stmarie/smstuff.html

www.radomes.org/museum/thumbs.php?site=Opheim+AFS,+MT

www.airfields-freeman.com/MT/Airfields_MT_E.html

stmariecondoassn.tripod.com/

www.flickr.com/photos/walkaboutwolf/94704293/

CONDO INFO

www.northwest-national.com/glasgow_montana_recreational.htm

www.missouririverrealty.com/st. marie.htm

Halloween is near by in hiatus

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A is for Afternoon by Jacqi B

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2022 Weekly Alphabet Challenge.

A is for Afternoon.

Staying with friends in Martinborough. This afternoon we had a walk then a picnic under the trees.

3rd January 2022.

South path to Tiger's Nest by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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The monastery is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the north of Paro and hangs on a precipitous cliff at 3,120 metres (10,240 ft), about 900 metres (3,000 ft) above the Paro valley, on the right side of the Paro Chu (‘chu’ Bhutanese means ”river or water”). The rock slopes are very steep (almost vertical) and the monastery buildings are built into the rock face. Though it looks formidable, the monastery complex has access from several directions, such as the northwest path through the forest, from the south along the path used by devotees, and from the north (access over the rocky plateau, which is called the “Hundred Thousand Fairies” known as Bumda (hBum-brag). A mule track leading to it passes through pine forest that is colorfully festooned with moss and prayer flags. On many days, clouds shroud the monastery and give an eerie feeling of remoteness.

On the approach path to the monastery, there is a Lakhang (village level monastery) and a temple of Urgyan Tsemo ("U-rgyan rTse-mo") which, like the main monastery, is located on a rocky plateau with a precipitous projection of several hundred feet over the valley. From this location, the monastery’s buildings are on the opposite ravine, which is known by the name “Copper-Colored Mountain Paradise of Padmasambhava”. This is the view point for visitors and there is a cafeteria to provide refreshments. The trek beyond this point is very scenic with the sound of the water fall breaking the silence. Along the trek route blue pine trees, prayer flags and kiosks selling paraphernalia for worship (such as prayer wheels, temple bells and skulls) are seen. The route is scattered with number of temples. On this path, a large water fall, which drops by 60 metres (200 ft) into a sacred pool, is forded over by a bridge. The track terminates at the main monastery where colorful paintings are displayed. Guru Rinpoche's cave where he meditated is also seen. This cave is opened for public viewing only once a year.

Palm Beach Bar di Emilia a Letojanni by Luigi Strano

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Letojanni is a comune (municipality), and coastal resort in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 km east of Palermo and about 32 km southwest of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,634 and an area of 6.8 km².Letojanni borders the following municipalities: Castelmola, Forza d'Agrò, Gallodoro, Mongiuffi Melia, Taormina.Main economic activities are agriculture and fishing. Products mostly cultivated are corn, olives, wine-grapes, almonds, lemons, mulberries, fruit. Interesting is the yearly manifestation "Agosto a Letojanni" (August at Letojanni) in which the festival of fish and water-melon and the parade of the Sicilian cart take place. It is also to underline the strong inclination of territory to tourism. In fact in the place there is a good receptive offer both hotel and camping supplied with facilities fit to receive very many tourists especially during summer.The etymology of Letojanni is a mixture of Latin and Arabic. The place-name derives in fact from Latin Laetum,that is "rich", and from Arabic Ayn, that means "spring". There are not many information about origin of the little town but it is known that until half of the XVIII century it has been under the jurisdiction of Gallodoro town. In the XIX century it was involved in a high economic increase and in 1880 it gained administrative equality with Gallodoro. The earthquake of 1908 damaged some of its buildings later rebuilt. In 1952 it became an independent commune. The most interesting monuments are the Parish Church in neogothic style, rebuilt in 1929 and keeps inside a beautiful picture of Piety of 1700. An important figure original of Letojanni is the famous surgeon Francesco Durante (1844-1934), who was teacher of surgery of the joints and bony at the University of Studies of Roma and he was together with Guido Baccelli founder of the General hospital of Roma and finally he was also named senator of the Reign.

Letojanni è un comune italiano di 2.760 abitanti della provincia di Messina in Sicilia.Distante 32 km da Messina e 45 km da Catania, la cittadina fa parte del comprensorio turistico di Taormina.Sino alla metà dell'Ottocento Letojanni fungeva da marina, o borgo dei pescatori, del comune di Gallodoro; la costruzione di una strada provinciale e successivamente della ferrovia favorirono lo sviluppo del borgo, al punto che nel 1879 la sede comunale fu trasferita da Gallodoro a Letojanni, e il comune prese il nome di Letojanni-Gallodoro. Nel 1952 le due località furono separate..Ricco di infrastrutture alberghiere in estate ospita innumerevoli turisti

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G20 tax dollars at work by Dan Cronin

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This monstrous fence is being constructed to annoy and impede the travel of Torontonian's. This is what 2 billion bucks gets you, fences and cops.

5 days from now you won't be able to get near where this photo was taken as the fence will be secured all around and hundreds of cops to ensure you stay away.

After The Snow by Kiki Dahll

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Is that blue sky? We are enjoying the view, despite the cold. Daisy has had to borrow warm clothes that I made for bigger dolls, but that's okay!

HEAVENLY COUPLE by rafeejewell

Romance is alive in Second Life! Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Here are our favorite romantic places in Second Life. For one day, grab your friend, lover or partner, get dressed up and head to these beautiful settings.

Fair Chang Expo Live music venue is a beautiful setting for live music, romance and dinner for two.

Phatland is one of favorites! Jazz and sophisticated lounge music always puts us in the mood for romance.

Phantom Rose Opera also has romantic places to chill for couples. Go over to the river and lake area for a private pavilion setting with dance pose ball.

Pillow Talk is a retail store high in the clouds, but it is a romantic setting for couples to shop. Try the poses out and it will definitely put you in the mood for love.

Avilion Ballroom is the natural choice for a ballroom dance. Valentine's last year featured heart balloons and romantic holiday setting.

"Is That What I Think It Is ? !" by Wade.J.

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2012-11-29 Thailand Day 11 The annual Loy Krathong Festival and grand parade in Chiang Mai by Qsimple, Memories For The Future Photography

Loy Krathong is a traditional lunar festival marks the end of the rainy season. The Thai tradition of Loy Krathong began in the ancient capital of Sukhothai and is now celebrated throughout Thailand. Parades and beauty contests are part of the fun. People release paper lanters into the sky and float decorated banana-leaf boats (krathongs) onto ponds, lakes and rivers on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar, honoring the Goddess of Water.

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Waimea Valley, North Shore, Hawaii (14) by Ken Lund

Waimea Valley is an area of historic cultural significance on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The valley, being an important place in Hawaiian religion, includes several historical structures including stone terraces and walls constructed during the time of the Hawaiian monarchy. Much of the garden floor was once cultivated for taro, sweet potato, and bananas, with new crops and orchards introduced by Europeans after their arrival.

Formerly known as the Waimea Valley Audubon Center and the Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden, the Waimea Valley is a historical nature park including botanical gardens. It is located at 59-864 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii and is open daily except for Christmas and New Year's Day; an admission fee is charged.

The garden was managed until 2003 by the City and County of Honolulu, when management was assumed by the National Audubon Society. In 2008, management was handed over to Hi'ipaka LLC, a non-profit company created by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

The garden now contains 35 distinct collections, representing some 5,000 taxa from around the world. It contains one of the finest collections of Polynesian plants in existence, as well as excellent collections of very rare Hawaiian plants, rare and endangered species native to Lord Howe Island, and individual gardens dedicated to plants from Guam, Madagascar, the Mascarene Islands, the Ogasawara Islands, and the Seychelles.

Other major collections include the hibiscus evolutionary garden, araceae, bauhinia, bromeliaceae, heliconia, liliaceae, as well as bamboo, begonia, ferns, tropical fruit, etc.

The garden valley is approximate 0.75 miles in length, with a small waterfall and swimming hole at the valley's high end.

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Cornwall and West Devon Mining = World Heritage Site by Denna Jones

This is the best advertising/marketing campaign I've seen in years. Brunel's glorious 1854 railway terminus is reward enough for any traveller, but then to see this ad campaign - it stopped me in my tracks.

The campaign celebrates the 13 July 2006 World Heritage Site award designation to the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape. Paddington station was chosen as it is the London terminus for trains to/ from Cornwall. The campaign is stretched along platform 8 on twelve massive piers. The print and production quality is superb; photographs stunning; graphics and composition excellent; and brevity of text perfect (I mean "Tin Did, Because Tin Can" - how brilliant is that?!).

Each time I go through Paddington (every 10 days or so) I make sure I see these. I'm not Cornish but the text and images create a surge of pride for the legacy of the miners and their industry. For an ad campaign to create that type of response within the viewer is rather remarkable I think. It's been 8 years since my last visit to Cornwall which is a shame because it is a remarkable landscape.

The Paddington campaign launched 2 November 2006. The Credits pier lists the following: Absolute Design; August One; Barry Gamble; Consumer Connection: Excessive Energy Communication; Fifteen Cornwall; First Great Western; Hard Working Words; N3 Display Graphics; Nector Events & Publicity; Nework Rail.

Intellivue MX800 patient monitor (2010) by Philips Design

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Philips is the number one producer of patient monitors, from large displays to portable monitors, setting the standard for clear display and intuitive usability. Launched in 2010, the Intellivue MX800 added a new dimension to patient care, providing immediate access to clinical informatics as well as patient monitoring. The award-winning Intellivue MX800 was the first to feature a touch-screen display and make use of a specially commissioned font, optimized for LCD displays. Read more about the design of the MX800.

code geass by ptown117

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Bageshwar by Himal-chura

Bageshwar is a city and a municipal board in Bageshwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is also the administrative headquarters of Bageshwar district.

There are many places of tourism and historic importance in Bageshwar. The town is situated on the confluence of rivers Saryu and Gomti. There are many old temples dating back to tenth century. Among them are the Baijnath temple and Bagnath temples. Bagnath temple is situated in the middle of the town just across the confluence of Saryu and Gomti. Chandika and Neeleshwar temples are other important temples in the district. These are on the top of the city (hills) and provide a nice glimpse of the city.

Other important shrines in and around Bageshwar are - Ram Ghat temple, Agnikund temple, Kukuda Mai temple, Shitla Devi temple, Trijugi Narayan temple, Hanuman temple, Nileshwar Dham, Swarg Ashram, Ramji temple, Loknath Ashram, Ashram of Amitji, Jwala Devi temple, Veni Mahadev temple, Radha Krishna temple, Bhileshwar Dham, Suraj Kund, Siddartha Dham, Gopeshwar Dham, Golu temple and Praktishwar Mahadev.

another red love - un autre amour rouge by eagle1effi

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Is it fall again? by ED Arg

Town of Hum, Istria - Croatia by Steve Hamm

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Hum is considered the smallest town in the world. It is within the town of Buzet, in central Istria, Croatia. The elevation is 349 m. On its western side, the town is enclosed by walls and on the remaining sides houses are built into the defensive walls. The town's church is the Assumption of Mary, built in 1802 on the site of an earlier church which was built by the local master Juraj Gržinić.

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WESUN CATALOG32-cheap wood vein tile, wood grain panel, wall cladding, house decoration, culture stone, wall stone by Ivy Zhao

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Murray by Paws for Life Rescue

Hi guys! My name is Murray. I am a handsome boy with a friendly, affectionate personality, so prepare to fall in love. I'm a 3-year-old, neutered male mutt in need of a home. I weigh 61 lbs. I am a mellow, calm and well-mannered boy. My favorite activities are cuddling, swimming, playing in the yard, cuddling, playing fetch, going for walks and also cuddling. I was a volunteer-favorite at the shelter I came from. Want to know why? Because I walk like a champion on my leash. I do not pull - ever. Even if there is a squirrel! I like to be right with my humans and doing whatever they're doing. Especially if it's watching TV, so I can satisfy my inner couch potato. I do need to be an only dog - I get scared other dogs and cats might take my toys and things that are near and dear to my heart, and so I guard them. I do not have a problem sharing my toys with humans, just other animals. Even though I cannot live with other dogs, I do not mind seeing them on my daily walks and as long as no toys or bones are around, I play with other dogs and have lots of fun. I love children, but my humans will not place me in a home with youngsters due to my unwillingness to share my toys. I am great with adult humans though, because I trust them and they're my friends. If you're looking for a loyal, devoted and loving best friend, I am your man. My friends at Paws for Life say I'm a jackpot, so come meet me and see for yourself. I am sweet as can be and just want a home ... please! Just look at my tubby face! Have your humans call my humans - we can talk over treats and a bowl water. Apply today! Adoption fee: $75. Fee includes testing, deworming, vaccinations, spay/neuter, 60 days of free pet insurance, one session with a certified behavior trainer and microchip. Apply online: www.pawsforliferescue.org

Tibetan Buddhist Temple Butter Oil Lamp by Simon

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Old White Metal (silver) Tibetan Buddhist Temple Butter Oil Lamp.

The butter lamp is an object sacred to the Tibetan religion, as it is an offering to their deities and a reminder of their religion. The butter lamp has been used for countless centuries, making it both a tradition and an art.

Difficult for me to date this type of item so am just going to say 20th Century going off how tarnished it is.

From Tibet/Nepal

It measures 4 1/4 inches in height - Top 3 1/2 inches in width or diameter. Base 2 1/2 inches in width.

Code 2650

Provenance Treasures of Wisdoms private collection.

Comments welcome

Tibetan silver butter lamp...

Butter lamps are a main feature of Tibetan Buddhist temples and monasteries throughout the Himalayas. They are lit every morning as a representation of the illumination of wisdom, along with seven bowls containing pure water which act as symbolic offerings of washing water, drinking water, flowers, scent, perfumed water, food, and sound. Typically, butter lamps are placed between the fourth and fifth bowls. A large number of butter lamps are usually lit at one time during funeral ceremonies or when visiting temples and going on pilgrimage to sacred sites.

The butter lamps help to focus the mind and aid meditation. They are also an offering supplied by pilgrims to gain merit. Externally, the lights are seen to banish darkness, but conceptually, they convert prosaic substance into illumination, a transformation akin to the search for enlightenment.

Non-initiates in Tibetan Buddhism may gain merit by performing rituals such as food and flower offerings, water offerings, religious pilgrimages, or chanting prayers. They also light butter lamps at the local temple or fund monks to do so on their behalf. In Bhutan, villagers may be blessed and gain merit by attending an annual religious festival, known as a tsechu, held in their district. By watching the festival dances performed by monks, the villagers are reminded of Buddhist principles such as non-harm to other living beings.

Butter Lamps and Yak Butter

The Tibetan people have herded yak and placed them at the center of their culture for at least two thousand years, so it comes to no surprise that Tibetan life still revolves around the yak. In the city, yak butter has an important use in ceremonies, as a fuel for butter lamps. While the lamps were traditionally burned with clarified yak butter, now another alternative has been to use vegetable oil or vanaspati ghee.

Butter Lamp Festival

The 15th day of the first month is a high point of the Great Prayer Festival (Smom-lam), and the day of the special "Butter lamp day." On this day the symbolic butter lamp is celebrated as well as the cherished yak, who provides the butter with which the lamp can be burned.

SPRiNG iS CoMiNG by Tom Hagen

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ToM HaGeN PHoToGRaPHy 2012

nobody is here by siouxdetcha

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FINISH: Bob Heffernan Na Fianna AC 5KM Road Race 2015 by Peter Mooney

This is a photograph from the annual Na Fianna AC "Bob Heffernan" 5KM Road Race and Fun Run which was held in Johnstownbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland on Tuesday 19th May 2015 at 20:00. The race has gained a glowing reputation as being one of the fastest 5KM road races in Ireland. This race commemorates the years of work and volunteering that local man Bob Heffernan gave to Meath, Leinster, and Irish athletics from grass roots upwards and his work with the host club Na Fianna AC who have a catchment area in this part of rural North Kildare and South Meath. The race, known affectionately by club-members as simply "Bob's race" is a fitting tribute to commemorate his contribution to this sport. Today's race had another very large attendance with over 420 registered participants. There was a wonderful atmosphere as runners from all over Leinster gathered for a great night's racing. The very changeable and unseasonably weather of late made for an unpredictable night weather wise. A shower of hail fell on runners between 2KM and 3KM and yet this shower didn't fall on the finish area at the Hamlet Court Hotel.

This race is part of the annual Meath Road Race League despite the fact that the race is run completely in County Kildare. The Na Fianna club, who organise the race, have a catchment area of South Meath and North West Kildare. The current route for the race has stayed the same over the past few years. However previous to that the race was held in Enfield and also Rathmoylan in County Meath. This road race has grown from strength to strength year on year and is now one of the premier 5KM races in Ireland and one of the top club attended races in Leinster. The race starts on the busy Enfield to Endenderry road and this requires a big effort from stewards and marshalls. However, as always, the event was a resounding success with personal bests and great runs from many of the participants.

We have a large set of photographs from the finish of the race and they are available on our Flickr photostream at www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157653107820532

Timing and event management was provided by Precision Timing. Results are available on their website at www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=2648 with additional material available on their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/davidprecisiontiming?fref=ts) See their promotional video on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-7_TUVwJ6Q

Reading on a Smartphone or tablet? Don't forget to scroll down further to read more about this race and see important Internet links to other information about the race! You can also find out how to access and download these photographs.

For nostalgia - photographs of previous years

Our pictures from Na Fianna 2014: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157644763278914

Our pictures from Na Fianna 2013: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157633580992446/

Our pictures from Na Fianna 2012: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157629852959646/

Our Flickr set from Na Fianna 2011: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157626673634371/

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In summary please remember when requesting photographs from us - If you are using the photographs online all we ask is for you to provide a link back to our Flickr set or Flickr pages. You will find the link above clearly outlined in the description text which accompanies this photograph. Taking these photographs and preparing them for online posting takes a significant effort and time. We are not posting photographs to Flickr for commercial reasons. If you really like what we do please spread the link around your social media, send us an email, leave a comment beside the photographs, send us a Flickr email, etc. If you are using the photographs in newspapers or magazines we ask that you mention where the original photograph came from.

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Many people offer payment for our photographs. As stated above we do not charge for these photographs. We take these photographs as our contribution to the running community in Ireland. If you feel that the photograph(s) you request are good enough that you would consider paying for their purchase from other photographic providers or in other circumstances we would suggest that you can provide a donation to any of the great charities in Ireland who do work for Cancer Care or Cancer Research in Ireland.

Let's get a bit technical: We use Creative Commons Licensing for these photographs

We use the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License for all our photographs here in this photograph set. What does this mean in reality?

The explaination is very simple.

Attribution- anyone using our photographs gives us an appropriate credit for it. This ensures that people aren't taking our photographs and passing them off as their own. This usually just mean putting a link to our photographs somewhere on your website, blog, or Facebook where other people can see it.

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Above all what Creative Commons aims to do is to encourage creative sharing. See some examples of Creative Commons photographs on Flickr: www.flickr.com/creativecommons/

I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?

As mentioned above we take these photographs as a hobby and as a voluntary contribution to the running community in Ireland. Very often we have actually ran in the same race and then switched to photographer mode after we finished the race. Consequently, we feel that we have no obligations to capture a photograph of every participant in the race. However, we do try our very best to capture as many participants as possible. But this is sometimes not possible for a variety of reasons:

►You were hidden behind another participant as you passed our camera

►Weather or lighting conditions meant that we had some photographs with blurry content which we did not upload to our Flickr set

►There were too many people - some races attract thousands of participants and as amateur photographs we cannot hope to capture photographs of everyone

►We simply missed you - sorry about that - we did our best!

You can email us petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com to enquire if we have a photograph of you which didn't make the final Flickr selection for the race. But we cannot promise that there will be photograph there. As alternatives we advise you to contact the race organisers to enquire if there were (1) other photographs taking photographs at the race event or if (2) there were professional commercial sports photographers taking photographs which might have some photographs of you available for purchase. You might find some links for further information above.

Don't like your photograph here?

That's OK! We understand!

If, for any reason, you are not happy or comfortable with your picture appearing here in this photoset on Flickr then please email us at petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com and we will remove it as soon as possible. We give careful consideration to each photograph before uploading.

I want to tell people about these great photographs!

Great! Thank you! The best link to spread the word around is probably http://www.flickr.com/peterm7/sets

Brno, Czech Republic - Nová radnice (Town Hall - the new one, Mairie, Ayuntamiento, Municipio), Dominikánském náměstí by Josef Lex (El buen soldado Švejk)

The entire complex of buildings is quite diverse, as is the case with the Old Town Hall. Houses were built from the 13th up to 18 century. The oldest part of the complex is the cloister, which was part of the Dominican monastery built in the early 13th century. The buildings of the complex with the broad united front entrance were built according to the design of M. Grimm from 1726 to 1732. Before this facade is the original historic courtyard. Interestingly Renaissance staircase, the work of architects brothers Gabriel. In the hall we find three sets of sundials, all dated to 1728 showing ideas looking at Brno, with the eagle of Zeus and the Provincial House. Metal fountain standing in the middle of the courtyard dates back to 1928, when it was part of an exhibition of contemporary culture. The fountain is decorated with allegories of the twelve months of the year. Interesting is also the interior hall decorated with frescoes. Also visit the Assembly Hall of the Knights' Hall and Hall of provincial boards, the first courtyard, in addition to designated Renaissance staircase are also several historic sites.

More here: brnoweb.webnode.cz/zajimava-mista/nova-radnice/

Dominican Square - " Fish Market "

The Dominican Square comes from Freedom Square Zámečnická short street. The most prominent structures are complex New Town Hall ( formerly the seat of the Provincial Assembly and the court) and the St. Michael church with a beautiful baroque pulpit, which binds to one of Brno's reputation.

Church. Michael is the temple of the former Dominican monastery, founded in the years 1228-1238. When this church founded Moravian Margrave Ottokar I., son of Vladislav II ., in the first half of the 13th century Dominican order. Dilapidated medieval church was destroyed during the siege of Brno by Swedes. The baroque reconstruction in the 17th century (consecrated in 1679), author of the project was John the Baptist Erna. A special feature is the orientation change of the church whose façade with an impressive double spiers is heading east.

(You can see pictures by clicking on the link at the end of the page)

View towards Merry Street

Gothic Royal Chapel , r.1904

Interior, exterior

Today in its place stands Menšíkova cafe

View towards Peter and the Dominican street (1916)

Baroque cathedral is its large front facing toward the former Fish Market. Above the portal, you can see the signs of Leo donors of Kaunitz and his wife Eleanor, born Dietrichsteins. In the 18th century before the temple was built terrace with stone sculptures.

Nave measures 49 meters and its width is 19 meters. In the church there are a number of rare paintings, sculptures and decorative marble elements. A special feature of the church is the pulpit in Baroque style, which pressed Josef Winterhalder 1747. The main altar is a monumental three-story structure, decorated with statues.

View of the street corner Locksmith and Sword Street (1918 )

The earlier part of the Dominican Square was also a gothic chapel which stood on the street corner entering the mouth of the Locksmith street. In fact, the two chapels: one dedicated to St. Wenceslas and the other Mary. In the fifteenth or sixteenth century chapel changed patron, the Virgin Mary replaced Cyril and Methodius. Chapel of Our Lady founded by Czech King Wenceslas II. Deed on 25 března (March) 1297.

Royal property did not stay long. John of Luxemburg the third November 1322 gave the widow of Vaclav II., Eliska Rejčce and joined the house, which was located near the tabernacle. Rejčka house and chapel transferred Cistercian monastery in Old Brno. The scope of the Cistercian chapel remained until the abolition of their order by Josef II. in 1782. Like many other religious buildings it has since served as a military depot (a similar fate had church. Nicholas in Freedom Square).

City of Brno former chapel took over in 1902. City officials simply decided to demolish part of the redevelopment. Against this step rebelled cultural elite and conservation authorities, even they and the Central Commission for art historical sights in Vienna protested, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy . Nothing, however, what was in 1908 not applicable went of this historically valuable building to the ground. Today you can see some of the historical fragments of the former royal chapel in the cloister of the New City Hall, many other stone fragments is closed to the public because they are kept in the corridors bomb shelter in the Petrova rock.

The terrace at the church. Michael is 10 baroque statues.

Dominican Square

Shots in the photos are trying to match the orientation maps

New Town Hall

North side of the square instead of the former royal chapel corner Merry and Locksmith

completely back Liberty Square

Facade of the New Town Hall

Still Life - St. Michala

mojebrno.wz.cz/inka--brno-namesti-dominikanske-namesti.html

Overview Chicken Coop & Barn, Mission Point Lighthouse ~ Traverse City, Michigan by 1coffeelady

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It is unclear when the barn & chicken coop were added to the lighthouse station, but government documents show them present in April of 1930.

The barn was located some distance behind the lighthouse on the east side of the yard. It was a 31' long, 18' wide wooden structure built with vertical boards, a gabled roof, & a door on the south side. A chicken coop was added to the north wall of the barn by Sarah & John Lane. When retiring in 1907, Sarah asked to take the coop with her. The lighthouse authorities did not approve, but her successor, James Davenport, spoke on her behalf & Sarah was allowed to take the structure with her.

Ventnor, Isle of Wight by Paul Murray

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Ventnor is a seaside resort and civil parish established in the Victorian era on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, England. It is situated south of St Boniface Down (which, at 241 metres (791 feet), is the highest point on the island), and is built on steep slopes leading down to the sea. The higher part is referred to as Upper Ventnor (officially Lowtherville); the lower part, where most amenities are located, is known as Ventnor. Ventnor is sometimes taken to include the neighbouring settlements of St. Lawrence and Bonchurch .

Its relatively sheltered location beneath the downs produces a microclimate with more sunny days and fewer frosts than the rest of the island. This allows many species of subtropical plant to flourish; Ventnor Botanic Garden is particularly notable.

Balbriggan Harbour Bridge As Seen From The Beach by William Murphy

Balbriggan is a town in the northern part of Fingal in County Dublin, Ireland. The 2006 census population was 15,559 for Balbriggan and its environs.

The town is coastal and has a famous sandy beach. It was a holiday destination for people from Dublin city and is the location of a Sunshine Home[9] which aims to provide a holiday to underprivileged children from Dublin.

Balbriggan is 32 km north of Dublin city, on the Belfast–Dublin main line of the Irish rail network. Commuter rail services serve Balbriggan railway station, which opened on 25 May 1844 and closed for goods traffic on 2 December 1974. It is estimated that about 2,200 commuters use the station every working day. The town is also located next to the M1 motorway (the section known as the Balbriggan Bypass), which was completed in 1998. Prior to this, the main Dublin-Belfast road went through the centre of the town, with major traffic congestion on a daily basis.

Nos. 36 & 38 Foster Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada by Billy Wilson

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"Perth is a town in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Tay River, 83 kilometres (52 mi) southwest of Ottawa, and is the seat of Lanark County.

The town was established as a military settlement in 1816, shortly after the War of 1812. The settlement of Lanark County began in 1815. In that year "the Settlement forming on the Rideau River" as it was officially referred to (and which soon became known as "Perth Military Settlement") began to function under Military direction. The settlement was named Perth in honour of acting Governor-General Sir Gordon Drummond, whose ancestral home was Perthshire.

The Tay River splits into two main channels for much of its course through Perth. Much of downtown Perth, including the town hall, is on the island formed by the two channels. During the summer and fall of 2015, the fork in the river was modified to reduce erosion and flooding downstream.

The heritage downtown core of today's Perth consists of boutiques, specialty shops, cafés and restaurants, including crafts, antiques and flea markets, and summer Farmers' and Craft Markets. Most of these operate out of the century-old stone buildings in town. Code's Mill began as a tannery in the 1840s and then produced socks and felts until the mid-1900s. It was renovated in 1998 and now features a restaurant, boutique shops and wedding hall. The Perth Museum, situated downtown at the Matheson House, is a historic house constructed in 1840 and is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada." - info from Wikipedia.

Late June to early July, 2024 I did my 4th major cycling tour. I cycled from Ottawa to London, Ontario on a convoluted route that passed by Niagara Falls. during this journey I cycled 1,876.26 km and took 21,413 photos. As with my other tours a major focus was old architecture.

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POFI (FR) by Luigi Strano

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Pofi is a comune (municipality) of about 4,400 inhabitants in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Rome and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Frosinone.Pofi borders the following municipalities: Arnara, Castro dei Volsci, Ceccano, Ceprano, Ripi.Saint Rocco is the patron saint.Reaching the summit of the small hill where the town rises, the visitor understands the importance which the medieval fortress of Pofi had in the past. This is a strategic position between the Via Latina and the ancient transumance route (Pofi-Castro-Amaseno-Priverno). In appearance the town looks like a fortress for the dark colour of its high towers and its buildings made of lava from a volcano, which was active between 430,000 and 120,000 years ago, and now there are remains of its morphology and its craters. The historic centre (11th cent.) has an ellptical plan with the bigger axis NE-SW included between the fine Melangolo and Ulivo Gates. Its ancient nucleus preserves an interesting square with a square plan Tower, Torre Nova. Near the town there are remains of a mill, a cistern and a Roman bridge.The most important monument is the romanesque church of St. Antonino (11th cent.). In the vicinities of Pofi, many Paleolithic items and mammalian fossils have come to light with remarkable remains of elephants (tusks and jaw), conserved in the Prehistoric Museum of Southern Lazio. There is also an interesting section with ancient finds of human presence: items made of stone and bone. There are also casts and graphic documentations of human fossil remains, the most ancient in Italy: Man of Pofi, Man of Anagni and Man of Ceprano (Homo erectus).

Il Comune di Pofi, incorniciato dai monti ernici, domina la valle del Sacco. Il paese si trova a 283 metri sul livello del mare e conta 4500 abitanti. Le origini di Pofi, in Provincia di Frosinone, risalgono all'anno mille. Le famiglie dei Caetani e Colonna hanno segnato le vicende storiche e l'architettura del luogo. Si accede al castrum tramite tre porte costruite, come la maggior parte delle vecchie abitazioni, in pietra basaltica di origine vulcanica.Il basalto è una roccia effusiva di origine vulcanica, di colore scuro o nero. Esso proviene da un magma solidificatosi velocemente a contatto dell'aria.

when life is an "uh-oh" by Paul Snyder

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this is for our new worship series which starts after christmas. it goes to print tomorrow, so i need quick feedback.

we did the photography ourselves this time with a cute kid in the neighborhood.

comments? input? please?

Fairy House with Lighting Installed by @toristevens.art

This is a shot of my new fairy house in progress. It's built on a wire armature with lots and lots of newspaper and masking tape to create the architectural forms. Next, I am covering the form with paper mache clay - a mix of drywall compound, linseed oil, flour, toilet paper and white glue. The lighting is wired on two circuits - interior and exterior. The tree is a weeping cherry and will be painted with blossoms applied all over... To the right of the front entrance, there will be a fish pond. Thanks for looking!

"Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind, touch the setting sun. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” by KINGSKIWI

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winterfeldt flowers by Christoph Baron

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Barceloneta by piallos

La Barceloneta is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The neighborhood was constructed during the 18th century for the residents of the Ribera neighborhood who had been displaced by the construction of the Ciudadela of Barcelona. The neighborhood is roughly triangular, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Moll d'Espanya of Port Vell, and the El Born neighborhood. The neighborhood is serviced by its own stop on the Barcelona Metro. Torre Sant Sebastià is the terminus of the Port Vell Aerial Tramway; opened in 1931, it connects La Barceloneta with Montjuïc across Port Vell.

La Barceloneta is known for its sandy beach (which made an appearance in Don Quixote, book 2) and its many restaurants and nightclubs along the boardwalk. Over the past several years the quality of the sand on the beach has become a source of continued controversy. In February 2008, the World Health Organisation began an inquiry designed to ascertain whether the sand meets WHO beach health and safety guidelines.

Amongst the attractions on Barceloneta's beach are German artist Rebecca Horn's "Homenatge a la Barceloneta" monument, and, where the beach gives way to the Port Olimpic, Frank Gehry's modern "Peix d'Or" sculpture.

In the center of the neighborhood, there is a small museum, called "Casa de la Barceloneta", which is housed in a preserved building dating back to 1761.

Sint-PietersKerk - Leuven - Belgique/Belgie by Hugo Carriço

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Website:

www.leuven.be

english

Is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium. It is located about 30 kilometers east of Brussels, with as other neighbouring cities Mechelen, Aarschot, Tienen, and Wavre.

The township comprises the historical city of Leuven and the former municipalities of Heverlee, Kessel-Lo, a part of Korbeek-Lo, Wilsele and Wijgmaal.

It is home to Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer group and one of the top five largest consumer goods companies in the world; and to the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, the largest and oldest university of the Low Countries and the oldest Catholic university still in existence.

History

The earliest mention of Leuven ("Loven") is from 891 when a Viking army was defeated by the Frankish king Arnulf of Carinthia (see: Battle of Leuven). According to the city legend, its red-white-red colours depict the blood-stained shores of the river Dijle after this battle.

Situated at this river and nearby the stronghold of the Dukes of Brabant, Leuven became the most important centre of trade in the duchy between the 11th and the 14th century. A token of its former importance as a centre of cloth manufacture, is nicely reflected in the typical Leuven linen cloth, known in late 14-15th century texts as lewyn (other spellings: Leuwyn, Levyne, Lewan(e), Lovanium, Louvain).

In the 15th century a new golden era began with the founding of the by now largest and oldest university in the Low Countries, the Catholic University of Leuven, in 1425.

In the 18th century Leuven became even more important as a result of the flourishing of the brewery now named AB InBev, and whose flagship beer, Stella Artois, is brewed in Leuven.

In the 20th century, both world wars inflicted major damage to the city. Upon German entry in World War I, the town was heavily damaged due to German Schrecklichkeit policy. The Germans shot the burgomaster, university rector and all the city's police officers. The university library was deliberately destroyed by the German army on August 25, 1914, using petrol and incendiary pastilles. Hundreds of thousands of irreplaceable volumes and Gothic and Renaissance manuscripts were lost. The world was outraged over this and the library was completely rebuilt after World War I with American charity funds and German war indemnities. After World War II, the burnt down building had to be restored again. It still stands as a symbol of the wars and of Allied solidarity.

Dutch

Leuven (Frans: Louvain, Duits: Löwen) is een stad en gemeente in de Belgische provincie Vlaams-Brabant. Ze is de centraal gelegen hoofdstad van deze provincie en tevens de hoofdplaats van het bestuurlijke en gerechtelijke arrondissement Leuven. Leuven heeft een oppervlakte van 5663 ha, telt ruim 95.000 inwoners en ligt aan de Dijle.

Leuven is onder meer bekend als de vestigingsplaats van de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, de oudste universiteit in de Lage Landen, de multinational Anheuser-Busch InBev (historisch Brouwerij Artois, naderhand ook nog Interbrew en InBev geheten), de Boerenbond en het universitair ziekenhuis Gasthuisberg.

Vanwege de eeuwenlange aanwezigheid van zowel de brouwerij Artois als het studentenleven wordt Leuven ook wel de bierhoofdstad van Vlaanderen/België genoemd.

Naamgeving

De naam Leuven wordt voor het eerst teruggevonden in het jaar 884 als Luvanium in de Annales Vedastini. De naam klimt op tot de prehistorische taal die in de regio gesproken werd vóór de germanisering (2e eeuw v.Chr.). In aansluiting bij Caesar mag men deze taal 'Belgisch' noemen. In het 'Belgisch' werden nederzettingsnamen doorgaans met behulp van het suffix -iom, afgeleid van persoonsnamen. Leuven is daarvan een mooi voorbeeld. De naam klimt op tot Lubaniom, hetgeen afgeleid is van de persoonsnaam Lubanios die betekent "de geliefde". Deze is op zijn beurt afgeleid van de indo-europese wortel leubh-, "liefhebben". Een andere bron zegt echter dat Leuven nederzetting bij het lieflijke water betekent.[bron?]

De bijnamen van de Leuvenaars zijn Pietermannen en koeienschieters. De eerste naam verwijst naar de inwoners van de oudste parochie (Sint-Pieter) en de tweede bijnaam verwijst naar het historische feit van 1691 toen de inwoners van Leuven op een zekere nacht het vuur op verdachte gestalten openden. De Leuvenaars werden op dat moment belegerd door de Fransen en waren in de waan dat ze op vijandige soldaten schoten. De volgende morgen bleek echter dat ze een kudde koeien hadden beschoten.

Português

Lovaina (em neerlandês Leuven) é uma cidade e um município da Bélgica localizado no distrito que leva o seu mesmo nome, parte província de Brabante Flamengo, região da Flandres. Lovaina é a capital da província do Brabante Flamengo, e a língua de seus habitantes é majoritariamente o holandês, embora quase sempre o francês, também seja conhecido. Está localizada a cerca de 30 km a leste da capital Bruxelas.

A exemplo de Coimbra, em Portugal, ou de Leiden, na Holanda, Lovaina é uma cidade universitária. A população é de aproximadamente 91.700 mil habitantes (2008), 30% dos quais são alunos ou professores de sua universidade. A vida em Lovaina gira em torno dessa instituição de ensino, que atrai gente de todo o país e do mundo para lá, sempre renovando o aspecto da cidade. Muitos de seus atuais moradores são ex-alunos que lá decidiram ficar ou voltar depois de terem concluído os seus estudos.

História

Há referências a Louvain desde 891, quando o exército viking foi derrotado por Arnulfo, Rei da Germânia. De acordo com a lenda local, as cores da bandeira de Lovaina, vermelho-branco-vermelho, representam o cenário sanguinolento em que as margens do rio Dijle ficaram.

Do século XI ao século XV Lovaina foi o centro comercial do Ducado de Brabante em que se integrava. Exemplo da riqueza da cidade e dos seus comerciantes foi a construção da câmara da cidade em estilo Gótico. Embora esta tenha sido construída depois das câmaras de Antuérpia e Bruxelas, os ricos habitantes de Lovaina fizeram questão de demonstrar o seu poder económico construindo aquela que é uma das mais belas câmaras da Bélgica. No século XV, mais precisamente 1425, início da época dourada, foi fundada a Universidade Católica de Lovaina, a mais antiga dos países baixos e uma das mais antigas da Europa.

Nessa mesma universidade estudou e leccionou Damião de Góis por volta de 1540. Ele envolveu-se pessoalmente na luta pela defesa da cidade contra as tropas de Carlos I de Espanha aquando da sua invasão da Flandres e acabou capturado.

No século XVIII a indústria cervejeira floresceu, e ainda hoje a InBev, uma das maiores cervejeiras do mundo que detém entre outras a Stella Artois e a Brahma tem aí localizada a sua sede.

No século XX a cidade foi fortemente danificada em ambas as Guerras Mundiais.

Underwater abstract by 826 PARANORMAL

Everyday there is a moment in time that a camera can only capture for others to see. Fishing in the abstract is a place of weird wondering and thoughts. What would it be like to swim in the open waters and look at humans as the fish wonder what it would be to walk the weird World we walk on.

Chvrches - Iain Cook, Martin Doherty & Lauren Mayberry with Jonny Scott by Peter Hutchins

Chvrches (Love Is Dead Tour) @ Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY on Thursday, July 11, 2019.

#LoveIsDead #Tour #Setlist:

Get Out

Bury It

We Sink

Graffiti

Graves

Miracle

Science/Visions

Tether

Under the Tide

Deliverance

Forever

Recover

Leave a Trace

Clearest Blue

Encore:

The Mother We Share

Never Say Die

Bavarian Crown Stein by BestBeerSteins

This is a beautiful full relief stein where the top half of the stein is in the shape of an exceptionally detailed Bavarian crown and the bottom half of the stein is complimented with four panels depicting famous landmarks of Bavaria, surrounded by raised-relief gold rope& tassel borders. The left rear panel features the famous Herrenchiemsee Castle which is Bavarian King Ludwig IIs largest castle. The left front panel features the Linderhof Castle, built by Ludwig II deep in the forest which the royal hunters of the House of Bavaria reserved for their own use. The right front panel features the Koenigreich Bavaria Crest with the Bavarian shield, crown and lions. The rear right panel depicts the Neuschwanstein Castle, Ludwig II's creation and the most famous Bavarian castle in the world. On top of the crown rests a gold-plated orb with blue crystals and cross. The thumblift is a pewter Bavarian lion with shield. A concealed pewter lid is underneath the top of the crown. The Westerwald Team authentic "Made in Germany" seal appears underneath the handle showing that this piece is made entirely in Germany. bestbeersteins.com

Bohermeen Meath Spring Half Marathon and 10KM 2017 by Peter Mooney

This is a photograph from the 6th annual running of the Meath Spring Half Marathon and 10KM Road Races and Fun Runs which were promoted and hosted by Bohermeen Athletic Club at Bohermeen, Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland on Sunday 12th of March 2017 at 11:00. The half marathon consists of a 11KM and 10KM repeated loop around the roads of Bohermeen and Oristown. The 10KM race just completes the 2nd part of the half marathon. The finish line is on the running track within Bohermeen Community Center. The course is a fast fair course with a few small hills. Last year the course was 'reversed' which just meant that the traditional course changed to accomodate the large number of participants and the narrow country roads on which both the race participants and race traffic must both share before, during and after the race. Most runners agreed that this made the course much faster as a result. There was almost a total of 1,000 participants in both races.

The other great variable in road racing - the weather - was dry, clear but rather windy. At several parts of the course there was a stiff headwind which made these sections that bit more difficult. Temperatures were around a seasonal 10C for this time in March in Ireland.

Bohermeen AC is steeped in Irish athletics history since 1927 and it is this experience and exceptional community spirit and volunteering which has made this event today so successful. Having now organised the event for six years running it is certain that the event will continue to grow and expand become one of the mainstays on the Irish athletic club road racing calendar for many years to come.

This race takes place about one month after the Bewley's 10 Mile Road Race in Trim (just down the road from Bohermeen). Indeed these races truly kick-start the whole road racing season of fixtures amongst the clubs in Meath who are now famous for the quality and standard of the road races staged and organised.

The race is supported by substantial local sponsorship from businesses in the local area. McNally Logistics and Transportation are the main sponsors of this year's event. The company specialises in national and international haulage.

Timing and event management was provided by http://www.myrunresults.com/. Their website is here [www.myrunresults.com/] and will contain the results to today's race.

Some useful Internet links related to the race

MapMyRun GPS Trace of the Route in 2016: www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/988503627

Google Streetview of the Race Start: goo.gl/maps/rtj1X

Google Streetview of the Race Finish and Race Headquarters: goo.gl/maps/qVttR

Photographs from previous events

Our Flickr Photograph set from the 4th Spring Marathon 2016: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157665850980555

Our Flickr Photograph set from the 4th Spring Marathon 2015: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157648897769373

Our Flickr Photograph set from the 3rd Spring Marathon 2014: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157641717197563

Our Flickr Photograph set from the 2nd Spring Marathon 2013: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157632906920970/

Our Flickr set from the 1st Spring Marathon (2012) www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157629146137284/

Photographs from the 2013 event from our friend Paul Reilly [pjrphotography.zenfolio.com/p670974697]

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We take these photographs as a hobby and as a contribution to the running community in Ireland. We do not charge for our photographs. Our only "cost" is that we request that if you are using these images: (1) on social media sites such as Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter,LinkedIn, Google+, VK.com, Vine, Meetup, Tagged, Ask.fm,etc or (2) other websites, blogs, web multimedia, commercial/promotional material that you must provide a link back to our Flickr page to attribute us or acknowledge us as the original photographers.