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Or Melbourne Central as I think it is really known. But you know, from the outside it looks like a giant bra cup, one of those old school ones that is sewn, or of the weirdo sewn padded variety beloved of Gaultier, particularly during the 80s. Anyhoo, yes, you guessed it, another Melbourne shot, although this time we move away from the laneways. Don't worry, we'll return sometime soon.
Melbourne Central, from what I gathered walking around it for half an hour, is a rather large shopping centre with a major train station below it. And on the site, is this heritage building that the bra encompasses. The whole centre is built around this, so you get this rather disconcerting feeling when next to this old heritage building but in a modern shopping centre at the same time.Quite odd.
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Boys watching the activities at a local construction site where a building is being demolished, one looks like he could make supervisor.
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Rumour has it that the Southern gate to the great city of Valdingham is now inhabited by a mysterious individual. For the right price, he will grant you passage to the other realms.
Be careful traveller, for legend has it that those who have sort to undertake this journey do so at their own risk!
Anse Volbert - Côte D'Or
with St. Pierre in the background.
mit St. Pierre im Hintergrund.
Praslin is the second largest island (38.5 km2) of the Seychelles, lying 44 km (27 mi) northeast of Mahé. Praslin has a population of around 7,533 people and comprises two administrative districts: Baie Sainte Anne and Grand' Anse. The main settlements are the Baie Ste Anne, Anse Volbert and Grand' Anse.
It was named Isle de Palmes by explorer Lazare Picault in 1744. During that time it was used as a hideaway by pirates and Arab merchants. In 1768 it was renamed Praslin in honor of French diplomat César Gabriel de Choiseul, duc de Praslin.
Praslin is known as a tourist destination with several hotels and resorts, as well as a number of beaches such as Anse Lazio and Anse Georgette.
It has substantial tracts of tropical forests with birds such as the endemic Seychelles bulbul and the Seychelles black parrot. The Vallée de Mai Nature Preserve, established in 1979, is known for the unique coco de mer and vanilla orchids. It has been reported that General Charles George Gordon of Khartoum (1833-1885) was convinced that Vallée de Mai was the Biblical "Garden of Eden".
Praslin is home to Praslin Island Airport, while surrounding islands include Curieuse Island, La Digue, Cousin Island, Cousine Island and Aride Island. There are a few near offshore islets including Round Island (0.193 km2) and Chauve Souris (0.007 km2), both of which have hotel accommodations.
Twice in two weeks in August 2011 bull sharks entered the so-called 'safe bathing' area inside the coral reef of Anse Lazio and attacked and killed swimmers less than 100 ft (30 m) from shore. However, to put this in perspective, these were the first recorded fatal shark attacks in Seychelles for 50 years and none have been recorded after 2011.
A large area in the south of the island has been designated as Praslin National Park and surrounding areas Important Bird Area.
(Wikipedia)
Praslin ist die zweitgrößte Insel der inneren Seychellen. Sie ist ca. 12 km lang und 5 km breit und ist politisch in die beiden Bezirke Grand Anse und Baie Sainte Anne aufgeteilt, die auf beiden Seiten der Bergkette liegen, welche die gebirgige Insel von Nordwesten nach Südosten durchtrennt. Zu diesen Bezirken gehören noch weitere benachbarte Inseln. Der an der Grenze zwischen diesen Bezirken gelegene höchste Berg der Insel Fond Azore erhebt sich 367 m über dem Meer. Ursprünglich war die Insel ungeteilt und erhielt bereits 1949 einen eigenen Inselrat für die lokale Selbstverwaltung. Als Hauptstadt der Gesamtinsel gilt Baie Sainte Anne.
Praslin hat eine Gesamtfläche von 37,58 km² und hatte bei der Volkszählung im Jahr 2002 gut 7000 Einwohner. Sie ist neben Curieuse die Heimat der Seychellenpalme oder Coco de Mer. Praslin verfügt mit Anse Kerlan und Anse Lazio über Sandstrände, die zu den schönsten der Welt gehören.
Die Insel hat eine Anbindung an den Mahe International Airport und wird von Air Seychelles mehrmals täglich mit zweimotorigen Propellermaschinen angeflogen. Alternativ bestehen regelmäßige Fährverbindungen u. a. mit dem Hochgeschwindigkeitskatamaran „Cat Cocos“ zum Hafen der Hauptstadt Victoria (50 min) sowie mit einem motorisierten Segelschoner nach La Digue (30 min). Darüber hinaus gibt es auch mehr oder weniger regelmäßige Verbindungen mit Frachtschiffen.
Im Inselinneren befindet sich das Naturschutzgebiet Vallée de Mai (Maital), das 1983 von der UNESCO zum Weltnaturerbe erklärt wurde. Es beheimatet neben der Coco de Mer auch einige der seltensten bekannten Vogelarten wie zum Beispiel den Rabenpapagei oder den Dickschnabel-Fluchtvogel (Hypsipetes crassirostris).
In Sichtweite von Praslin liegen u. a. Mahé, Silhouette, Curieuse, Aride, Cousin, Cousine, Île Ronde, La Digue und Île St. Pierre.
(Wikipedia)
Mandarines (or mandarins) are in season here in Australia and they a delicious and cheap.I also bought this cute "citrus" design spoon a few weeks ago at a bargain price. They are the inspiration for this morning's photo shoot.
I'm not sure which of these I like the best. but I have made the focal point the front mandarine. I tried other focal points but I liked the ones with front focus best.
Run or Dies - Corre o muere.
Utilizando como base para la creación de la escena una fotografía que realicé hace algún tiempo de un pequeño pueblo mallorquín llamado Valldemossa. Ya que quería otorgar a la imagen una sensación de terror y oscuridad, y que mejor forma que utilizar una antigua calle de este pequeño pueblo. Mi intención desde el inicio era la de emular el estilismo oscuro y claustrofóbico de los juegos de Resident Evil.
Seems like everything in Truth or Consequences is as unique as the town's name. The town was originally called Hot Springs but changed it's name to Truth or Consequences in 1950. Ralph Edwards, the host of a popular radio quiz show announced that he would air the program from the first town that renamed itself after the show. Hot Springs won. It's name is usually shortened to T or C. Just 30 miles away is the world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport Virgin Galactic plans to provide sub-orbital spaceflights to the paying public. Let's hope they don't rename the town again to Virgin or Branson, I like T or C better :)
Truth or Consequences, Sierra County, NM
Happy Tipsy Tuesday
Whether it's wine, water or any cocktail of choice - Cheers!
I'm dithering today, so there's another in comments... :D
Episode 6 - Or divin
Spectacle aux carrières des lumières des Baux de Provence.
Egypte des Paraons - 15
Chrono: 3320
(or exit, depending which way you are going...) ;-)
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We just loved St. John's College and its architecture. The archway leading to its entrance is just phenomenal...
For tourists, London is the obvious place to go, but Cambridge is also well worth a detour, don't miss it!
One of the million odd tulips that adorn the capital during Ottawa's annual tulip festival.
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Yuki: "What do you think? Is it a rock or a stone?"
Makoto: "Do I look like a geologist?"
Yuki: "What does a geologist even look like?"
Makoto: "You think I know?"
Yuki: "Wait, aren't stones smooth and rocks rough?"
Makoto: "That's alliterative, but probably not always true."
Yuki: "YOU LOSE! You didn't ask a question!"
Makoto: "Were we still playing that game?"
Yuki: "Are we starting again?"
Makoto: "You think you can beat me?"
Yuki: "Don't you mean beat you again?"
Makoto: "Aren't we supposed to feature this stone for this week's theme?"
Yuki: "Is it a stone or a rock?"
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Created for the Toy Sunday theme, STONE.
...So doesn't it have to be a stone?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg4aL97Fn8c
"Devil or Angel" Bobby Vee
LYRICS: Devil or angel, I can't make up my mind
Which one you are I'd like to wake up and find
Devil or angel dear, whichever you are
I miss you, I miss you, I mi-i-iss you
Devil or angel please say you'll be mi-i-ine
Love me
or leave me, I'll go out of my mind
Devil or angel dear, whichever you are
I need you, I need you, I need you
You look like an angel
Your smile is divine
But you keep me guessin'
Will you ever be mine?
Devil or angel please say you'll be mi-i-ine
Love me or leave, I've made up my mind
Devil or angel dear, whichever you are
I love you, I love you, I-I lo-o-ove you
Devil or angel please say you'll be mi-i-ine
Love me or leave, I've made up my mind
Devil or angel dear, whichever you are
I love you, I love you, I love you
When large cruise ships dock in some small ports, they become the largest structures in town. Everything in this picture except the pavement is part of the ship, and this is only the back half. The rest of the ship, the Celebrity Infinity, is off to the right out of view. I put on a note showing the location of our cabin.
Taken in the same port as yesterday's shot, Puerto Madryn.
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Comma or C-Falter (Polygonia c-album f. hutchinsoni)
Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Nymphalini.
Löffelgraben, Langnau im Emmental, Oberes Emmental, Kanton Bern, Switzerland
Relatively easy to catch if there is no other orange or sometimes even white butterflies around. There were immediately chased away, which is always a little test for the patience of the photographer...
Whatever you like him or not, he was still a man with full of enthusiasm, the man harbouring a dream to gain the independence for Vietnam.
And he succeeded.
But now, when lying in a tomb waiting for everyone to regard, he hasn't known how corrupt the Communism has been..
He was just a man who got lost in his own ideal.
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Skater or kilted, micro skirts are great fun to wear and make you additionally aware of what lingerie you are wearing.
However, there is usually little on show when stood upright like this, unless the petticoat is longer than the skirt.
another one i took during the tour i mentioned before with kwerfeldein.
soundtracked with:
should i stay or should i go - the clash