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My most popular photo ever, and it almost didn't happen. My wife is driving the car, and she was quite sick at the time, but she powered through it to help me with this rig-shot. Afterward, I spent all day and all night editing, and this was the result. Special thanks to Doc Searls for the sky, mine was blown to bits!
Please visit my facebook page if you need a rig-boom!
Holy shit, ok most of you are thinking like wtf he's acting like he saw Tyra without her weave but NO I didn't (even though I would kill a baby just to see that!).
This photo is ENTIRELY franked from ingame poses, I know let the shock set in! Usually I hate bodyshots I usually take a pose hack from ingame and that's it or sometimes do a simpose photo,
but lately I've been crossing over to the light side and loving me some
ingame body parts. Initially this was going to be a mix of ingame and simpose because I was terrified of doing all ingame because
I haven't done that in like 2 years! But this outfit didn't work in simpose so I dove head first into the feeding pool that is called the sims.
The entire pose was based off a pose in the Gaffe banner xD So Schucany here is my first frank in years hope you like it xD
Full size pose:
Parts Franked:
Head
Arm
Legs
Edited all onto the torso :D
comments and faves highly appreciated!!! :D
Not the most attractive subject......but still a visitor to our garden that I'm sure has a part to play in the balance of things....not too sure Julie would agree. ;-))
Apologies for the clarity but he'd marched up out of the leaf litter then wasn't too keen to hang around for the perfect pose before scurrying back into the darkness of the garden.
Wolfspiders are fairly nomadic and great hunters relying on ambush and pounce techniques as opposed to large webs. They have long strong legs and a great set of "dentures" as can be seem in this image. They are poisonous but of more nuisance value to humans...if bitten.
The Most Beautiful Cogwheel Train Ride from Zermatt up to Gornergrat. See the Highest Swiss Mountain, the Dufourspitze & the World-famous Matterhorn , And One Of The Best Mountain Panoramas In The Swiss Alps in 8K quality.
The Gornergrat station is the highest, open-air railway station in Europe. The cog-wheel railway opened for passengers on 20. August 1898 and was the first electrically-powered cog-wheel railway in Switzerland.
As the train travels upwards from Zermatt to the Gornergrat summit it covers an altitude difference of 1,484 metres and stops at several stations on the way. Passengers are free to board or leave the train at these stations, to enjoy this mountain and its nature for hiking, snowshoe tours or winter hiking.
(Most likely) Dacrymyces stillatus fungus, growing on a felled tree.
(Najprawdopodobniej) łzawnik rozciekliwy (Dacrymyces stillatus), rosnący na zrabanym drzewie.
Most likely a female due to her larger size. Twelve white spots on top and six black spots underneath.
Most of my notebooks have covers with nature or adventure themes on them, although there are a few exceptions. What they all have in common is that they are things I love and reflect a bit of who I am.
Notebooks from Studio Oh!, bandana from Bandits Bandanas.
With most trees burned in the Valley the trail to the Blue Gum Forest is revealed. Not clear how one climbs over the cliffs but there is a path there. Can't get closer to the valley because the trails are closed on both sides of the Gross Valley because of the recent bush fires.
Lockleys Pylon is the hump at the top of the photo on the right.
2 photo panorama.
57605 'Totnes Castle' passing Cockwood Harbour at high tide, with the 17.50 Exeter St.Davids - Penzance on Sat 25th August 2018.
I was chuffed to finally get this in decent light, having tried and failed several times during family holidays over the last few years.
It's getting dark most of the time when we finally tear ouselves away from our lake visits.
it's a slow drive as the road winds up out of the deep valley back onto the plains, where, at this point, I always slow right down even more, so I get a chance to look across to the high country and see what the sunset's doing today.
But times like this, with the sunbeams falling through the peaks, I just have to stop, get out, and take it all in.
sooc, no ed's.
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Sorry I've been slow to catch up with you all, lots going on here and I've had pandas all over the place when trying to visit streams :(
Last night I had iPhoto crash and went into an auto-repair - thank goodness - but it gave me a fright that I might lose my pics, nearly 35,000 of them.
When it came back on, there were ones I was sure had been deleted, go figure.
Been intending to clear the decks for ages, get some off onto CD's & sticks but I do run out of my own attention units trying to confront this job at night..
Anyhoo, a friend has finally promised to put some time aside this week to help me with the back-up process, as I'm rather overwhelmed and confused about the so many different ways to do it, and been procrastinating over the whole thing..
Ancient Stagira
The most important historic site in Halkidiki is ancient Stagira, located beside Olympiada, in the Liotopi peninsula. The tour is a real treat. If you want to see everything, you should know that you will need at least 2 to 3 hours and do not miss seeing the seaside path, which is marvelous. Ionian settlers who came from the island of Andros founded the city in 655 B.C. Colonists from Chalkida settled a little later on. The old sources are exact about the location of the city. Stravonas places it in a coastal area southern of ancient Akanthos, in his “Geographics” and mentions the existence of a small islet on the opposite side of the city named Kapros (probably the current island of Kafkanas). The fact that the same name is attributed to the port of Stagira is a feature, whereas many coins bear the symbol of a boar.
[…] ἔστι δ΄ ‘Άθων ὄρος μαστοειδὲς ὀξύτατον ὑψηλότατον· οὗ οἱ τὴν κορυφὴν οἰκοῦντες ὁρῶσι τὸν ἥλιον ἀνατέλλοντα πρὸ ὡρῶν τριῶν τῆς ἐν τῇ παραλίᾳ ἀνατολῆς. καὶ ἔστιν ἀπὸ πόλεως τῆς ‘Ακάνθου ὁ περίπλους τῆς χερρονήσου ἕως Σταγείρου͵ πόλεως τοῦ ‘Αριστοτέλους͵ στάδια τετρακόσια͵ ἐν ᾗ λιμὴν ὄνομα Κάπρος καὶ νησίον ὁμώνυμον τῷ λιμένι· εἶτα αἱ τοῦΣτρυμόνος ἐκβολαί·
Stravonas, Geographics 7a.1.33.12
FIRST ATHENIAN ALLIANCE & “COMMON OF CHALKIDIANS”
After the end of the Persian wars, Stagira joined the First Athenian Alliance, although records show that its financial contribution was small. However, in 424 B.C., during the Peloponnesian war, the city apostatized from the Athenians, allied with the Spartans and surrendered to Vrasidas, who kept highlighting to the residents of the Alliance that he was a liberator and that came save them. This claim had an effect to at least some of the population, who wanted to be released from the economic drainage that was applied by Athens.
Vrasidas, began with this plan, to divide the Athenian empire in northern Greece. He conquered some more cities during his campaign there, such as Akanthos and Amfipolis, one of the most important Athenian colonies. In spring of 423 B.C., Athens and Sparta signed a truce but Vrasidas refused to abandon his plan. In April of 422 B.C., the truce ended and Athenians sent an expeditionary force under Kleonas to recapture the previously owned properties in northern Greece. Vrasidas, however, crashed the Athenians in Amfipolis, where he and his opponent Kleon were also killed. Thus, Stagira never joined the Athenian Alliance again. Later, Stagira joined the “Common of Chalkidians”, the confederation of the villages of Halkidiki that had Olynthos as capital. Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, leveled the city during the Olynthian war of 349 B.C., and rebuilt it in the name of Aristotle, who he greatly appreciated. According to other sources, the city was probably rebuilt by Alexander the Great himself.
HELLENIC-ROMAN ERA
Despite the later rebuilt of the city, this disaster marked the beginning of a decline. The city was deserted during the Greco-Roman era. It is worth noting that Stravonas, who lived from 63 B.C. until 23 A.D. states in his famous “Geographics” that when he visited Stagira, these were already deserted.
[…] ἐν δὲ τῷ κόλπῳ πρώτη μετὰ τὸν Ἀκανθίων λιμένα Στάγειρα͵ ἔρημος͵ καὶ αὐτὴ τῶν Χαλκιδικῶν͵‘Αριστοτέλους πατρίς͵ καὶ λιμὴν αὐτῆς Κάπρος καὶ νησίον ὁμώνυμον τούτῳ· εἶθ΄ ὁ Στρυμὼν καὶ ὁ ἀνάπλους εἰς Ἀμφίπολιν εἴκοσι σταδίων·
Stravonas, Geographics 7a.1.35.25
MEDIEVAL ERA
A castle under the name Livasdia or Lipsasda is reported, during the medieval era, close to 1000 A.D., located where the ancient city was. The visitor can nowadays see the remains of some buildings on the northern slope of the archaeological site, as well as the small part of the byzantine walling on its foot.
THE ARISTOTΕLΕΙΑ
When Aristotle passed away in 322 B.C., in Halkida, his body was transferred to his hometown, Stagira, where he was buried with great honors. He was declared a “founder” of the city and an altar was built on his tomb. In fact, they established the “Aristoteleia”, a celebration to honor his name. Nowadays, local authorities and other agencies attempt to revive the “Aristoteleia”.
[…] Ο δε γε Αριστοτέλης έρχεται εν τη Μακεδόνων πόλει, ένθα παιδεύει Αλέξανδρον τον κτίστην, και μέγα μέρος γέγονε της τούτου βασιλείας. Πολλά γαρ εδυνήθη παρά τω βασιλεί, και τη δυνάμει δεόντως εχρήσατο, ευ ποιών και εκάστω ιδία και πάσι κοινή. Και ότι μεν πολλούς ιδία ευ εποίησε, δηλώσουσιν αι φερόμεναι αυτού συστατικαί επιστολαί περί τινων προς τον βασιλέα. Ότι δε και κοινή πολλούς ευ εποίησε, δηλοί το και την των Σταγείρων πόλιν κατασκαφθείσαν, πείθειν Αλέξανδρον αύθις κτίζειν. Όθεν και οι Σταγειρίται εορτήν επιτελούσι τω Αριστοτέλει, Αριστοτέλειαν αυτήν προσαγορεύοντες, και τον μήνα δε, εν ω η εορτή επιτελείται, Σταγειρίτην προσαγορεύοντες […]
Aristotelis opera omnia, Volume 16, Page 288
THE EXCAVATIONS
The first excavation in ancient Stagira took place in the end of 1960 and still continue bringing important findings to light. The recent restoration program of the XVI Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classic Antiquities, which will offer access to a part of the wall that includes a circular tower and the large rectangular tower, is interesting. The XVI Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classic Antiquities, directed by archaelogist K. Sismanidis, did many excavations, configurations and restorations in ancient Stagira, between 1990-2000. The first attempts took place in the end of the 60’s by F. Petsas. The archaeological museum of Polygyros exhibits findings from the excavations.
Snorkling with Sea Lions off Floreana. It was amazing as they were so playful, one thought chewing on my flippers was a great game and another liked swimming really close and blowing bubbles in my face!
Galapagos Sea Lion
The Galápagos Sea Lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) breeds on the Galápagos Islands and – in smaller numbers – on Isla de la Plata (to Ecuador). Being fairly social, and one of the most numerous species in the Galápagos archipelago, they are often spotted sun-bathing on sandy shores or rock groups or gliding gracefully through the surf. Their loud “bark”, playful nature, and graceful agility in water make them the “welcoming party” of the islands. They are lightly smaller than their Californian relatives, Galápagos Sea Lions range from 150 to 250 cm in length and weigh between 50 to 400 kg, with the males much larger than females. Adult males also tend to have a thicker, more robust neck, chest, and shoulders in comparison to their slender abdomen. Females are somewhat opposite males with a longer, more slender neck and thick torso. Once sexually mature, a male’s sagittal crest enlarges, forming a small, characteristic bump-like projection on their forehead. Galápagos Sea Lions, compared to California sea lions, have a slightly smaller sagittal crest and a shorter muzzle. Adult females and juveniles lack this physical characteristic altogether with a nearly flat head and little or no forehead. Both male and female sea lions have a pointy, whiskered nose and somewhat long, narrow muzzle. The young pups are almost dog-like in profile. Another characteristic that defines the sea lion are their external ear-like pinnae flaps which distinguish them from their close relative in which they are often confused with, the seal. The fore-flippers have a short fur extending from the wrist to the middle of the dorsal fin surface, but other than that, the flippers are covered in black, leathery skin. Although somewhat clumsy on land with their flippers, sea lions are amazingly agile in water. With their streamline bodies and flipper-like feet, they easily propel themselves through crashing surf and dangerously sharp coastal rocks. They also have the ability to control their flippers independently and thus change directions with ease and have more control over their body on land. When wet, sea lions are a shade of dark brown, but once dry, their color varies greatly. The females tend to be a lighter shade than the males and the pups a chestnut brown. Born with a longer, brownish-black lanugo, a pup's coat gradually fades to brown within the first five months of life. At this time, they undergo their first molt resulting in their adult coat. Feeding mostly on sardines, Galápagos Sea Lions sometimes travel ten to fifteen kilometers from the coast over the span of days to hunt for their prey. This is when they come into contact with their biggest predators: sharks and killer whales. Injuries and scars from attacks are often visible. Galápagos Sea Lions are especially vulnerable to human activity. Their inquisitive and social nature makes them more likely to approach areas inhabited by humans, and thus come into contact with human waste, fishing nets, and hooks. They occupy many different shoreline types from steep, rocky cliff sides to low-lying sandy beaches. To avoid overheating during the day, sea lions will take refuge from the sun under vegetation, rocks, and cliffs, and wade into tidal pools. Not only are sea lions social, they are also quite vocal. Adult male Galápagos Sea Lions often bark in long, repeated sequences that are loud and distinctive. Females and juveniles do not produce this repetitive bark, but both sexes and the younger pups will growl. From birth, a mother sea lion recognizes her pup’s distinct bark and can pin point it from a crowd of thirty or more barking sea lions. On land, sea lions form colonies at their hauling-out areas. Adult males known as Bulls are the head of the Colony, growing up to 7 ft (2 m) long and weighing up to 800 lb (363 kg). As males grow larger, they fight to win dominance of a harem of between 5 and 25 cows and the surrounding territory. Swimming from border to border of his colony, the dominant bull jealously defends his coastline against all other adult males. While patrolling his area, he frequently rears his head out of the water and barks, as an indication of his territorial ownership. The average dominant bull holds his territory for only a few months, until he is challenged by another male. On land, these fights start by stretching out the neck and barking in attempt to test each other’s bravery. If this isn’t enough to scare the opponent off, they begin pushing each other and biting around the neck area. If males weren’t equipped with a thick, muscular neck, their vital organs would be easily damaged during these fights. Blood, is often drawn, however, and many male sea lions have battle scars due to these territorial competitions. Losers are dramatically chased far from their territory by the new dominant bull with much splashing. Because there is only one male in each harem, there is always a surplus of “bachelor” male sea lions. They usually congregate fairly peaceably on less favorable areas of the coastline in “bachelor colonies.”. Because the dominant male of the harem cannot feed while defending his colony, he eventually becomes too tired and weak, and is overpowered by the well-nourished, fresh bull. Breeding takes place from May all the way through to January. Because of this prolonged breeding season and the extensive care required by the pups from their mother, there are dependent pups in the colonies year round. Each cow in the harem has a single pup born a year after conception. After about a week of continuous attention from birth, the female returns to the ocean and begins to forage, and just a week after that, the pup will follow her and begin to develop its swimming skills. When the pup is two to three weeks old the cow will mate again. The mothers will take the young pups with them into the water while nursing until around the 11th month when the pups are weaned from their mother’s milk and become dependent on their own hunting skills. The pups have a strong bond with their mother. The cow will nurture a pup for up to three years. In that time the cow and the pup will recognize each other's bark from the rest of the colony. Within the colony sea lion pups live together in a rookery. Pups can be seen together napping, playing, and feeding. It is not uncommon to see one cow 'baby-sitting' a group of pups while the other cows go off to feed.
Floreana (Champions Islet)
Located approximately 4 to 5 hours west of Española and equal distance south of Santa Cruz, this island has long been a favorite site of visitors including pirates, whalers and early settlers. One of the oldest islands Floreana illustrates the aging process of a volcanic island. Unlike the younger western islands, Floreana's volcano has been long extinct and is in the advanced stages of erosion. The erosion process gave the island the nutrients and soils need to sustain plant life. The combination of this rich soil and a good water supply have given the highlands of Floreana a diversified landscaping of native and introduced flora. Floreana is best known for its colorful history of buccaneers, whalers, convicts, and colonists. In 1793 British whalers established the Post Office Barrel to send letters to and from England. This tradition has continued over the years, and even today visitors may drop off and pick up letters, without stamps, to be carried to far destinations. Punta Cormorant offers two highly contrasting beaches. The landing beach is of volcanic origin and is composed of olivine crystals, giving it a greenish tinge. At the end of the short trail is a carbonate beach of extremely fine white sand. Formed by the erosion of coral skeletons, it is a nesting site for green sea turtles. In the 1930's Floreana was the setting for intrigue and mystery. A German dentist and his mistress, a young family (the Wittmer family who still live on the island) and a self-styled baroness with three men came to settle in the island. Shortly after the baroness and her lovers arrived chaos began. The baroness and her entourage terrorized the other inhabitants while planning to build a luxury hotel. Eventually the baroness, two of her lovers and the dentist all turned up missing or dead. There has been much investigation searching for what really happened on Floreana, but there have never been any hard answers. John Treherne wrote of these people in "The Galapagos Affair". Located just off Punta Cormorant, Champions Islet is the best snorkeling in the Galapagos! To see the Devil’s Crown you need to go underwater, an almost completely submerged volcano, which erosion has transformed the cone into a series of jagged peaks creating the "Devil's Crown". The remains of the volcano create a haven for seabirds such as boobies, pelicans and frigates. Red-billed tropical birds can be seen nesting in the crevices. The highlight of the visit is snorkeling in the center of the crater. You will play with sea lions, while swimming with schools of colorful king angel fish, balloon fish, hawkfish, scrawled filefish, yellowtail grunts, tiger snake eels, white-tipped sharks, eagle rays, amberjacks, wrasses, hammerhead sharks, and sea turtles. The water is a bit rough and the current is strong. The east to west current provides a fun ride as it pushes you through the crown. There is a tube on the western side that you can swim through if you are a strong swimmer (approximately 10-15 feet down) and come out on the other side.
Galapagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands (official name: Archipiélago de Colón; other Spanish names: Islas de Colón or Islas Galápagos) are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator in the Pacific Ocean, some 900 km west of Ecuador. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site: wildlife is its most notable feature. Because of the only very recent arrival of man the majority of the wildlife has no fear of humans and will allow visitors to walk right up them, often having to step over Iguanas or Sea Lions.The Galápagos islands and its surrounding waters are part of a province, a national park, and a biological marine reserve. The principal language on the islands is Spanish. The islands have a population of around 40,000, which is a 40-fold expansion in 50 years. The islands are geologically young and famed for their vast number of endemic species, which were studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle. His observations and collections contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.
The most striking feature of this car is its outlandish, totally over-the-top, rear fin styling, designed by Harley Earl and Bill Mitchell. Although Cadillacs with fins had been around since the mid-Fifties, this extravagant increase in their size was destined to be short lived. 1959 was the peak of such outlandish styling, the model running for just one year. In 1960 very much smaller fins appeared and by 1964 had all but disappeared.
Even the upholstery and steering wheel are colour co-ordinated on this eight headlight 1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille 2EOA290 in the Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset.
Most old Transits are converted into campers. But this commercial Transit van looks quite pure and original, which is rare.
This van is now for sale.
L4 petrol engine runs on LPG.
1420 kg.
Production Ford Transit series: 1965-present.
Production Transit this preface-lifted Mark I version: 1965-1977.
Original old Dutch reg. number: Nov. 26, 1973.
With current owner since Aug. 12, 2023.
Sold thirteen times since 2002.
Zwanenburg, Domineeslaan, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Most trains working between Soo yard and Gladstone had 2-3 units with the odd job getting 4-5. This is SOFDA at Manistique on March 18, 2001. The OACTI had died at Manistique and after setting there train out at Cherry Valley the power had proceeded to the depot with a few cars that wouldn't fit in the siding. Instead of a recrew train SOFDA which was following along behind the ore train was tasked with picking up the power and empty ore cars and moving the whole combo on to Gladstone. Power and trains now combined 2002, 6594, 6618, 1762 and 586 start to move with the huge train.
Most of Namibia is dry, bone dry (and did I say, dusty). This river bed kept some water and thus the greenery.
Most sunsets are golden. However, I decided to do an unusual makeover for this sunset capture. Can you let me know if it works for you, and what emotion does it evoke in you?
Most modern truck stops, whether owned by a major truck stop corporation or a franchise, are clean and have new fueling pumps and credit card readers. Pasco Washington is a trucking hub for this part of Washington, trucks everywhere, but the truck stops are all old and worn out. A new or updated truck stop here would do well.
Most of this forest is fenced (with electric fence) and used for hunting.
SOOC (straight out of the camera with only the watermark added)
Taken with KnightX CPL 58 mm filter
Landing helicopter kicking up leaves from the ground. Inner Lake George in view, with Colony Glacier in the background.
Most of the trees which started the change in late September are now almost devoid of leaves, ( a few stragglers hanging on ). the rest have been battered and are looking ragged at this point. Right now the scrub brush is starting to change. The last of the color will fade out by about the second week of November. We will be in our winter wardrobe of bare trees and gray sky's. looking forward to a really heavy snow fall which will change the scenery again.
Most years I find quite a few Io caterpillars, but I'd about decided that this would be the one year without one for me... but I glanced up in a tree and spotted this one the other day at Blakeley!
It was huge, and probably ready to spin its cocoon! They wrap their cocoon in a leaf, which eventually falls to the ground and the Io moth emerges the next May or June!
Most przez Wisłę, Rataje Słupskie, 27 kwietnia 2018 r.
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Bridge across the Vistula, Rataje Słupskie, April 27, 2018
Most power on UP's main line (and about everywhere else) looks like crap, but ironically, some of its oldest power, the SD40Ns, look pretty good since they were overhauled not that long ago. I lucked out with three of them bringing a local west along Highway 30 near Central City, Nebraska.
The most complete side of the building, dwarfing people below.
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Most Miniature Schnauzers are black and white or grey. Our little guy is Liver and White. So, I had to improvise. He is such a trooper!
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During a brief sun break, I went into the woods behind the house to look for my POTD. Gracie went along and, with the sun glistening on her coat and her long shadow, it seemed the perfect photo op.
Most Kramarzy (Krämerbrücke), Kreuzgasse, Erfurt, 21 listopada 2017 r.
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Merchants' Bridge (Krämerbrücke), Kreuzgasse, Erfurt, November 21, 2017
Most of the focus is spent on the mother and her newborn baby because it was her who gave birth, nursed the baby, etc. But the father also has a very strong, yet different connection to their child.
I remember a moment like this with my own child; just being able to touch, feel and experience his breath on me and just being so proud. A wave of thoughts of teaching him to ride a bike, going hiking, telling stories at night, the adventures of parenthood, seeing him graduate, seeing him off to preschool, college… all in this very instant of holding him close to me. You realize that everything you’ve made of yourself, all of your possessions, all of your accomplishments… none of that is as important as this. Suddenly you feel a huge sense of responsibility and obligation to teach this child everything you know, to protect him and to see he has the best life possible in front of him.
I don’t know what Eddie was thinking here with his 9-day old son Enrique, but his subtle expression helped me realize that being a parent isn’t just a responsibility, it’s a privilege. And I thank God every time I get to see my kids and play with them, discipline them, and even wasting time with them is time well spent.
Most of the homes on Catalina Island are only in a 1 square mile just off the harbor. Most of the rest of the island is kept just as it was for thousands of years. Everything on the island is either up or down so the homes are built right on the side of the mountain.
Most of the wildlife we came across on last years safari co existed pretty well. In this case we have a view taken at Lake Nakuru that includes a large group of Great White Pelicans and in the background a herd of Buffalo. Just passing the buffalo can be seen a safari minibus.
Christmas Eve, 1968. As one of the most turbulent, tragic years in American history drew to a close, millions around the world were watching and listening as the Apollo 8 astronauts - Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders - became the first humans to orbit another world. As their command module floated above the lunar surface, the astronauts beamed back images of the moon and Earth and took turns reading from the book of Genesis, closing with a wish for everyone "on the good Earth."
Image credit: NASA
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Charles Bridge (Czech: Karlův most) is a famous historical bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of 15th century. As the only means of crossing the river Vltava (Moldau), the Charles Bridge used to be the most important connection between the Old Town, Prague Castle and adjacent areas until 1841. Also this 'solid-land' connection made Prague important as a trade route between east and west Europe. The bridge was originally called the Stone Bridge (Kamenný most) or the Prague Bridge (Pražský most) but has been the "Charles Bridge" since 1870.
The bridge is 516 meters long and nearly 10 meters wide, resting on 16 arches shielded by ice guards. It is protected by three bridge towers, two of them on the Lesser Quarter side and the third one on the Old Town side. The Old Town bridge tower is often considered to be one of the most astonishing civil gothic-style buildings in the world. The bridge is decorated by a continuous alley of 30 statues and statuaries, most of them baroque-style, erected around 1700.
During the night Charles Bridge is a quiet place. But during the day it changes its face into a very busy place, with painters, owners of kiosks and other traders alongside numerous tourists crossing the bridge (source: wikipedia english)
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Most of these already showed up in my last batch of location pics, but here they all are.
I also have an epic pothole pic from yesterday, but I'm sitting on that one for now, because the hole is still open and I don't want to tip off any locals who might be lurking here! I'll check again in a few days, and if the hole has been fixed, I'll post the pics.
Most of Lina's walks are around our city streets. She is quite troublesome when she comes across grass, and we aren't able to trust her off the lead. But a few Sundays ago, we decided to take her to one of our favourite parks, about half hour walk away, and give her the chance to have a runabout. We took our longest lead, and she seemed to enjoy her 'freedom'! This is a strange position, but she's not doing what you probably think she is!!
Most squirrels will leap onto the edge of our stone birdbath for a quick sip, but this one decided to stop and stre-e-etch up on tippy toes for a refreshing drink of that water dripping over the edge.
Taken through the window so not as clear as I'd like.
Most interesting point about this image is the lack of cars at what is usually to most busy of intersections in town.
Probably the most photographed structure in Brighton.
Once a grand structure, with so many feet walking along her planks. She has long since suffered this fate. succumbing to fire, Storms and now rust. If your eagled eyed, You will notice the bird resting. LOOK for it and comment when you have found it.