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“Thus, from the war of nature, from famine and death, the most exalted object which we are capable of conceiving, namely, the production of the higher animals, directly follows. There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.”
― Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species
I MAY have this habit of taking nude self portraits in the middle of the forest. TOTALLY an everyday normal thing. I saw this tree hollow in the middle, covered in moss and I just couldn't help but take a photo with this beautiful tree! It was damp and muddy but still it was something worth it. Good thing there weren't any leeches at that time or else there would have been leeches on my ass and I wouldn't even know it.
But over all this place is magical! And needs to be visited again real soon by me!
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There are so many symbols that can represent circles of life. Like my mother, and her mother before, I'm carrying on the tradition of lovingly "putting food up" or "putting food by". I love preserving whether it's the recent marmalade I made or pickles, or relish, or jams, or whatever. It's a process that brings me back to what is simple and important in life and always reminds me fondly of my dear mother.
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"When you see how fragile and delicate life can be, all else fades into the background".
Jenna Morasca
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Kara asked us to make a pastsecret card to put inside our life story box. it didn't HAVE to be a secret, but that's the general idea. Sometimes it's good to just get your feelings out there.
... BOLD and blue
iPhone impression of Nationale Nederlanden Rotterdam, late afternoon
Designed by Bonnema Architecten
Thank you for your visit, lovely comments and awards.
With love.
Life is like a ferris wheel. Sometimes you're up, sometimes you're down. In the end, you just have to learn how to enjoy the ride. ;) ♥
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sorry for my absence
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had to go to New Sparta, Venezuela and invited me.
I never thought I would return to this beautiful place, the white sand, crystal clear waters, palm trees, I really love this place, I had fun, really helped me to relax, I have had many problems lately, but hey it's time to enjoy , after all , the best thing humans can do is enjoy life to the fullest
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Location: Armeno (Piemonte)
Lens: Sony 35mm f2.8 Zeiss e-mount
Camera: Sony ILCE-7M3
Photo is of Huernia zebrina, known as Life Saver Plant.
The amazing 5-pointed, yellow, star-shaped flowers are banded in coppery brown with a dark red lifesaver rim making it appropriately named Life Saver Plant
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I saw this dune in the distance from a road at Maspalomas but had to walk across the sand for 20 minutes to get close enough to capture it. It only looked like this from one particular direction which meant shooting directly into the sun - a difficult exposure.
In case you hadn't guessed what it reminded me of see the first in this series...
Vincent finally made his decision. He wasn't going to go home. Not tonight. Even feeling the effects of the herb couldn't squash the feeling of emptiness and taint he felt when he thought of going home tonight. Yet, as he stood on the curb of the main street that led downtown from the docks there seemed to be no carriages around. He knew all he had to do was wait a while and surely one would show up soon.
All of a sudden, Vincent's stomach made a loud gurgle and it caused him to actually grab his stomach in surprise. He smirked slightly to himself as he realized he was feeling hungry; likely induced by the herb. And as he thought about food, he began to feel like he wanted something savory. With the docks nearby, there would be food vendors still around. It was always a busy area, day or night. And he knew he'd be more likely able to find a carriage to take him downtown, too.
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Vincent's mouth watered as he stood before the fried fish vendor and watched as his sandwich was being made. These street vendors always had the best food! And being right on the lake meant fresh fish was a popular menu option, which was a favorite of Vincent's. His fried fish was being smothered on top in a tangy, creamy sauce with a fresh tomato sandwiched between a perfect looking bun, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Once handed his food, Vincent gave a grateful "Thank you" to the vendor before turning and setting off to find a spot to devour his food.
Licking a little bit of dripping sauce off the edge of the bun, Vincent gave a soft moan of appreciation at the hint of spicy flavor. This was going to be delicious! He wandered off to the side out of the way. Finally, over by a bench under a tree, he stood there and gave his sandwich an eager glance over before bringing it to his mouth. But before he could take a bite, he saw the shadow of someone approaching to his left. Hell, they weren't even paying attention, he realized with annoyance as he stepped out of the way just in time! They were walking backwards and looking around everywhere but where they were going! Vincent looked up with a small glare at whoever it was.
"Hey, watch it!"
"I'm so sorry! My bad, I- Vincent?"
Vincent blinked and stared up at the person as it registered that it was...Aiden. Aiden was in fact the offending pedestrian and not just a figment of his imagination! Vincent was so amazed by his unexpected appearance that his sandwich remained forgotten in his hands at chest level. Suddenly he blurted out the first words that came to mind.
"Are you stalking me?!"
Aiden was startled by the outburst and found he couldn't help but laugh! Vincent sounded so serious and was still staring at him as if he couldn't believe his eyes! Aiden shook his head and put up his hands in playful defense with a grin and insisted, "I'm not, I swear! I didn't mean to almost run you over. I'm- I'm lost." Aiden's grin faded as he glanced around then finally back to Vincent with an embarrassed smile.
"Lost?"
"Yeah. I was trying to find the short-cut I found the other day but I must have missed it. No, I can't have. Bah, I must be on the wrong street! Everything looks different at night!"
As the seconds passed, Vincent found he was becoming amused at Aiden's predicament and felt a little bad for him, too. While the docks were nearby, they weren't exactly close to where Leon's Claw was docked. He could point out how to get there from here but there were no short-cuts. Aiden had to be on the wrong street just like he thought he was. Even while under the influence of the herb, Vincent could see how Aiden looked a little worn out and flushed. Likely, he'd been wandering a while on top of having such a busy day.
"Are you okay?" Aiden asked, his brow furrowing slightly as he studied Vincent. He even leaned in slightly more to squint at him in the dim lighting. Vincent...seemed alright but somehow off. It was...almost as if he were drunk but not quite. He seemed to be in total control of himself and was answering without slurring. What was going on?
Opposite him, Vincent stared back at Aiden for a long moment. Then, unexpectedly, Vincent grinned and replied in a slightly more chipper voice than Aiden had ever heard, "I am now!" And he brought his sandwich up to his mouth and took a big bite. He moaned softly and closed his eyes as he savored the favor.
"Mm! This is hitting the spot. Are YOU okay?" Vincent was suddenly asking him once he swallowed his first bite. He tilted his head slightly as he stared up at Aiden. Then without another word he took another bite of his sandwich while still staring up at his friend.
Aiden laughed softly as he tried to wrap his head around Vincent's behavior! He'd never seen Vincent act like THIS! Even to Aiden, he wasn't sure if it made sense. It was as if the captain had let go of his inhibitions more than usual. It wasn't to say he hadn't opened up more as of late but there was just something different about tonight.
"I'm fine," Aiden explained. "Really! Don't look at me like that! I've just been walking for a couple of hours now. That's all. How far away is the ship anyway?"
"I'd say about thirty minutes?"
"Well, shit. At least it's not too far. I can't wait to get something to drink."
"You look it. Why don't you get one on the way?"
"I forgot my money on the ship."
"Aiden!"
"What?!"
"What the Hell am I gonna do with you?"
Vincent chuckled softly and shook his head at Aiden's sheepish little smile. Vincent licked his lips and looked around. He could see a few of the public carriages coming in this direction. With any luck, he could snag one and head downtown! But what was he going to do with Aiden? Logically, he knew he could just send him off with directions. That's what he should do. Maybe he'd give him the money to get a cool drink, too. Yes, that sounded good. And when he looked back at Aiden to do just that, he was caught off guard as Aiden seemed to be leaning in and peering at him a little closer.
"Are you 'sure' you're okay?" the younger man asked as he tilted his head. "You never really answered me before and...I just realized your eyes are really red." Aiden's concern shifted into confusion as Vincent suddenly laughed softly and gave a small, dramatic sigh before replying, "I'm fine! Though, I'm fairly certain you've seen my eyes like this many times. You're only just noticing! It comes with smoking the herb and it's perfectly normal."
"Smoking the herb?" Aiden responded uncertainly. And then it clicked! "Isn't that what your bhang is made from? Wait....are you sure you should be smoking with your ribs like that?" At this, Vincent gave him a look as he responded firmly and with authority, "I know the risks and right now I could care less. It's been a Hell of a night, but at least I'm not fucking drunk. And...to answer your question: yes, it is what my bhang is made from." And with that, Vincent lowered his gaze with a small sigh. Aiden could see how his shoulders sank just a touch as well. He looked exhausted; not just physically but emotionally. Aiden couldn't help but wonder: what had happened in the last few hours since they'd seen each other?
"Would you tell me about it?"
"Tell you about what?"
"All of it. Any of it. Bhang. Herb. I still don't really know what it is. Or you could tell me about whatever happened since I left? I don't know. You just...look like you could use a friend."
God damn it all! How the Hell did Aiden do this?! Vincent knew Aiden was being genuine and just wanted to be there for him. But there were just some things he was not wanting to divulge; not that there was anything really to talk about, he thought to himself. Though Aiden had a way about him that brought down Vincent's defenses time and time again. Maybe he should just say goodnight. Right now was not a good time to discuss any of it. They were too out in the open!
On the other hand, he supposed he could just go with Aiden back to Leon's Claw, but honestly he still was wanting to go downtown. And while he wasn't sure about talking about what happened tonight, he surprisingly found he...he wouldn't actually mind explaining this whole cannabis business and what it was. In fact, he wanted to do it. But that meant taking his company on for the rest of the night and making sure he got back to the ship safely afterwards. Did he really want to deal with that? Really?
"Not here. Do you want to come downtown with me?"
Apparently so. There was no taking it back now. Vincent wasn't sure if he was going to regret this or not, but he wanted to be the one to help Aiden understand. It would also help his friend understand Vincent better as well; more of why and who he was.
"S-sure! But I don't have a way to get back without my money. Did you want to just go back to Leon's Claw first?" Aiden asked. He wanted to go with Vincent wherever he was going! What was downtown? He was curious! He could see Vincent considering it for a long moment then finally shook his head and responded, "I'll pay for your carriage back. Let's get you something to drink then when we get to my office I'll explain everything."
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This scene was shot in the Second Life location: City of New Babbage- Academy of Industry beside The New Babbage Aehernauts monument!
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***Please note this is a BOY LOVE (BL/yaoi/gay) series. It is a slow burn and rated PG13!***
Special thank you to my husband Vin (Be My Mannequin? Pose Store) for collaborating with me on this series and co-starring as The Captain!
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Para Gracinha Flowers, a mestra na captura da beleza da vida vegetal.
Obrigada por suas palavras Gracinha, você é uma gracinha e me deixa realmente muito honrada. :O)*
It's raining tonight. A substantial rain.
So, time to dig into the archives and express with a picture.
I know, the sky is completely blown out in this shot. But, it means more to me than the balance of exposures.
I come from New Jersey. South Jersey to be exact. (very different from smelly North Jersey). Yes, we are home to the "Jersey Shore", and evidently the "Fist Pump" but we look at those people with the same in-credulousness that you do when watching on TV.
I up my origins because home for me is flat. Flat flat. Like Kansas flat. Well, not exactly that bad, but pretty damn flat. Here, check this out, here's a topo map of Jersey. I remind you, I come from the Southern half. Shades of green express elevation. Deep green color means elevation of 0-100 ft above sea level
www.mapsofworld.com/usa/topographic-maps/maps/new-jersey-...
....yeahp. You are reading that map correctly. From East to West, the highest point of South Jersey is just shy of 100 ft above sea level!
So, I say all this, because, when growing up, I read Backpacker and Outside magazine and knew at some point in my life- I had to live by mountains. Snow capped mountains. Rugged rivers and rocky hilltops. Deep forests with dark starry night skies. The Wild called to me. The last 10 years I've done alot of domestic and global travel to go see those far off places, and wow, our world is an incredible place.
But travelling wasn't enough. I wanted to live by the mountains, not just see them. Now, I live by the mountains :-)
Here's an Oregon topo map:
www.mapsofworld.com/usa/topographic-maps/maps/oregon-topo...
Oregon has elevation colors that Jersey can't touch! Makes me want to do some fist pumps... ;-)
So, this picture is a self portrait. Probably about 5 am or so. Whenever sunrise was during the Perseid Meteor Shower. I rushed to get these shots because a sudden wind storm was ripping tents from the ground and blowing camp gear all over the place. But this view continued to stop me in mid motion and stare with awe. I know, the sky is empty, devoid of beautiful glowing sunrise clouds- but man, look at that land! This moment for me is expressive of living a life goal. Maybe later in life I'll live closer to bigger mountains, or possibly even in the ranges, but for now, being an hour away from 10,000 ft+ mountains just blows me away. And mornings like this make a kid from Jersey just stop and stare.
So, cheers to the beauty around us. Cheers to early mornings in beautiful places. Cheers to kids growing up and doing what they dreamed of.