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After an offer of a cab ride while they loaded the last half of the train, they blasted off from the loadout. I recall they said they very rarely saw railfans at the time. Seems I chased to the Cow Springs curve and opted to swing by Monument Valley that afternoon and end up in Helper UT that night!
They offer feathers to the chicks and they swallow them. No idea why.
Haubentaucher Paar mit Küken.
Sie bieten den Küken Federn an und diese schlucken sie. Keine Ahnung, warum.
In his beautiful palace by the sea, the Prince of the Peacocks proudly shows his betrothed, Princess Petunia his prized pet parrot, and offers her a posy of pretty petunias.
The theme for “Smile on Saturday” for the 20th of July is “P… in the picture”, where the image can be anything, but must contain something that begins with the letter P. That left me lots of choices. I had a few runners-up that were photographed first, such as a peridot and pearl pin, and my beloved Paddington bear, but in the end the Playmobil won out because I could include multiple items beginning with the letter P: prince, princess, peacocks, parrots, a perch, a posy of petunias, and even for those of you who are very observant, a grey pigeon amongst the white and blue doves. Even the background is a P for it is made of paper, as is the floor, which is patterned, and since everything else in this picture is Playmobil, I would say that it is practically perfect for the theme! I hope you think so too, and that it brings a smile to your face!
Playmobil is a line of toys produced by the Brandstätter Group, headquartered in Zirndorf, Germany. Production began in 1974. Playmobil began to be sold worldwide in 1975, and by 2009, approximately 2.2 billion Playmobil figures had been sold. The signature Playmobil toy is a 7.5 cm tall human figure with a particular smiling face. A wide range of accessories, buildings and vehicles, as well as many sorts of animals, are also part of the Playmobil line. Playmobil toys are produced in themed series of sets as well as individual special figures and playsets. New products and product lines developed by a 50-strong development team are introduced frequently, and older sets are discontinued. Promotional and one-off products are sometimes produced in very limited quantities. These practices have helped give rise to a sizeable community of collectors.
Vanuatu consists of 83 islands and has much to offer; active volcanoes, tropical beaches, dense rainforests, a very rich culture and amazingly friendly people. Of the several islands I visited, the island of Tanna has undoubtedly made the biggest impression on me. The whole island is covered with black volcanic ash deposited by Mount Yasur, an active volcano that has been erupting almost continuously for more than 800 years.
My accommodation on the island consists of a treehouse not far from Mount Yasur. The treehouse is hidden in thick forest, just high enough to be able to see the volcano through the foliage. I can hear its rumbling all day, and from my bed at night, I can see it shooting red burning lava high into the air.
The view on the other hand is almost equally impressive. Several times there appears a rainbow above the with rainforest covered hills. Together with the dull rumbling of the volcano, the swallows flying around, the deep black soil covered with large tree ferns and the chickens scratching around the forest floor this makes for a special, almost prehistoric feel.
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Offered by one of my brothers when I was a child / Très petite boîte (3 cm) offerte par l'un de mes frères quand j'étais enfant
Ford offered a 5cwt Van version of the Ford Model Y from 1932 to 1937 with the 933cc sidevalve engine. In 1936 Ford commercials adopted the name 'Fordson'. The Model Y was developed into the English-designed Ford 7Y 8hp in 1937 and a 5cwt Fordson Van was based on this model.
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If the universe offers you a peppermint wonderland…
you say yes, strike a pose,
and let the magic do the talking. ❤️✨
SYNNERGY.TAVIS// Peppermint Lane Backdrop
Even the snow here has personality. It crunches under her boots with such confidence that it clearly plans to stick around until March — even maybe April.
And somehow, without warning, she matches the whole scene perfectly.
Not planned. Not even a little.
But velvet and bows and soft winter textures just feel right in a place where magic has clearly taken over the décor department.
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Southeast Alaska offers some of the best fishing in the world, and Doc and I have spent many enjoyable days behind our fishing rods. In this image you see one of our son's as he sets the hook, in the waters of the Inside Passage.
Special offer on reflections with a MerseyRail theme at Kirkby with the guard about to give the driver two bells allowing 2G83 to Liverpool Central to be on its way operated by 507004.
Wakefield Cathedral offered tours of their tower as part of the Heritage Weekend and I took the opportunity to go up and take a photo of the amazing view over the city.
They are only able to offer tours of the tower periodically because of the peregrines that nest in a box made at Sheffield University: wakefieldnaturalists.org/?page_id=1491
I took the tower tour last year and uploaded the resulting photos. This year I only produced one image, in which I wanted to show as much of the city as possible. (Last year's photos are in this album: www.flickr.com/photos/crutchleyrhodes/albums/721576486989... )
In the centre of this 12-shot panoramic image, stitched in photoshop, you can see the spire of the Town Hall, a Grade I listed building in the middle of Wakefield's Civic Quarter.
Elk Mountain offers sub-alpine vegetation, with superb views. It is moderately challenging year-round destination for hikers in the Abbotsford, Chilliwack area, and can be enjoyed in a half or full day excursion. In the distance is Sumas Prairie, part of the eastern Fraser Valley, with the Coast Mountain Range on the horizon.
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This glacial lake offers a stunning view of the Dachstein Glacier and the surrounding majestic Dachstein Mountains.
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Lake Gosau, Upper Austria state, Austria
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See my new photos in the "My travels" album:
Unforgettable Hikes in the Swiss Alps
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Mountain Paradise in Central Switzerland
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We are attracted by roads and passes
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The attraction of mountain panoramas
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Classic Swiss mountain landscape
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Evening in the Bernese Alps
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One of the gems of the Swiss lakes
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The majesty of the mountains and the serpentines of the Alpine roads
“King Genius meanwhile offered Trurl a cup of ion mead, wondrously carved with curves of probability and the subtle play of quantum waves. Trurl quaffed it down, then snapped his fingers, whereupon the third machine stepped out into the center of the cave, bowed low and said, in a voice that was tonic, euphonic, and most electronic:
This is the story of how the Great Constructor Trurl, with the aid of an ordinary jug, created a local fluctuation, and what came of it”...
Stanislaw Lem THE CYBERIAD
Each month the FFF Snap Happy group offers three themes that you can use individually or combined. This months themes are "All Creatures Great and Small", "Orange" and "Water". I decided to try and combine all three.
Sheltering on the orange rose inside out of the rain seemed the sensible thing to do.
Hiking in Kerlingarfjöll offers a combination of geothermal wonders, colorful landscapes, remote wilderness, and stunning views, making it a special and memorable experience for outdoor enthusiasts.
One of the most popular hiking trails in Kerlingarfjöll is the Hveradalir Trail: 11km. This trail takes hikers through a geothermal area filled with hot springs, mud pots, and steam vents.
The trail climbs and descends a few times. Even in mid-summer we had to cross snow to continue along the trail. After we crossed several ice-snow crossings, we found we were close to glacier, strong wind almost blew me away, even with snow pants and thin dawn jacket inside the waterproof jacket, I was frozen to death… then realized we went to the wrong trails, the trail signs were based on the wood pole colors, checked the AllTrials, had to go back… finally got on the right track before iPhone running out of batteries.
lady bug offered. Devil's Club is a native healing plant and is highly respected and honoured in the healing community. The spines on it's stem are formidable and should be avoided. It produces bright red berries in late summer.
Technique offer us new possiblities for experimenting. I believe curiosity is present in all human beings. An internal force moves skaters to experiment things that the rest of us, we can not dream of .In my case I enjoied exploring what could result from the use of different edition programs together, "eh voilà" the outcome!
The summer time offers more light to chase the Manchester Turn out of Cedar Rapids, on duty 17:00 during the week. While traffic has really hit the dumps with the virus stuff going on, the Cedar Rapids corridor has stayed steady for the most part. Even enough traffic this week for a 2nd motor to find it's way to CR. With that being the case we chased the Friday night job out of town with a decent set of CN power. Here the job tops the grade near MP 6, a few miles north of Ryan as the shadows get long on their northbound trip. At Manchester 567 will trade trains with 565 who is working west out of Dubuque.
Weekend offer at least until Suday midnight
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SpringWatch 2024 offered up my little 'Phoretic organism'. Probably a Common Tree Chernes....
Phoresis or phoresy is a temporary commensalistic relationship when a phoretic organism (the phoront), attaches itself to a host solely for the purpose of travel.
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In my previous article, like many photographer, I was very excited about the release of the new R6 and R5 because they offered tremendous advances.
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I bought the R6, the Canon RF 100-500mm and sold everything to buy again a 5D mark III
Why? Because the Canon R6 is also that:
1) Delivery of the RF – EF Adapter Ring offered by Canon has arrived 60 days after purchase. Fortunately, my nice store went out of its way to lend me one.
Many customers have suffered this and it is scandalous on the part of Canon not to have integrated the ring in the original box.
2) Prepare to pay (and I'm not even talking about new RF lenses)
- a very fast and robust SD card to enjoy the burst like the Sony Tough SD
- Resistant, I used Lightroom 6 box. To read new raw CR3s, you need Lightroom Classic
- To make the photos look like a Canon Picture Style you need a quality color profile, thank you to Damien Bernal for your recommendations
The choice of an L Bracket is complicated with this screen, Tom Migot has devoted several videos to it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA25FyekVKY
The R6 is with High ISO but if you want a very clean result, Denoise by Topaze is the best Tool , So, one question: Why have I never needed it before?
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This photo at 12800 iso will be almost unusable on 5D Mark III but never forget that the easiest and most beautiful thing is to take pictures when there is ... light
- The second battery is essential. It is difficult to say how many pictures you can take with one battery but I advise you to double your battery park as well as the charging time.
For years, I shot without ever thinking about the drums with a second in the bag never used.
3) The ergonomics of the R6 disappointed me and brought nothing
- The grip is worse than before. However, I have small hands and the handle seems too small to me. Those with large hands have their little finger in the air and some props even sell a base to add.
I wore for years a 5d Mark III with a 300mm 2.8mm IS II sometimes by the tips of two fingers to tell if the whole thing was balanced.
- The SD card door opens only by friction. There is still a small slot to slide a nail with difficulty, but the 5d Mark III and IV opened more easily with one hand.
The adjustable screen has never been useful to me because its tilt to the left of the device is not practical and even less with the L bracket
Touch has never been useful to me, in the field physical buttons are more practical
4 / A user experience that sometimes disappoints:
- Eye tracking stalls when it is too complicated in the foliage. Does the ultimate portrait of your dreams with a subject against a pretty background require this technology?
- In billebaude if you take your camera back, it will sometimes take a while before everything turns on again. Several times I had to turn off the R6 completely because the autofocus didn't know where it was.
- You see a beautiful sunset, you take your R6, you put your eye in the viewfinder and there… disappointment. Why not keep looking in our good old DSLR?
5) The rendering of R5 and R6 is often very different in appearance compared to DSLR.
More so if you mount a native RF lens.
Is it the technology or the level of detail that wants this? The shots often appear to be very artificially separated, and natural colors like grass are sometimes strange. I know you can change everything in PP, but all of this bothers me and takes me away from the pictorial and cinematographic universe.
My daughter came home from school with a drastically different school photo than I saw for a decade, I got it, the canon photographer (my daughter had asked a few years ago ;-) had bought an R6 or R5 and the schoolyard became a bit strange as « Gattaca ».... Advantage for Eye AF, it’s tea time for him ;-)
6) Let's talk about goals.
The photos of a Canon hybrid with an RF lens that I have seen in recent months made me want to buy a Canon EF 85mm f1.2 II 1 month after the R6. I'm not sure that was the goal. from Canon that we buy back the EF lenses that we had sold second-hand.
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Canon did not lose everything because, to get Canon cash back, I exchanged my Canon EF 300MM 2.8 is II before the summer of 2021 for an RF 100-500mm ...
Why did I do this?
Fear of obsolescence and maybe a follow-up helped by an abundant marketing hype which made me give in and go against my convictions of never buying a zoom because the rendering really has nothing to do with a focal length fixed premium… I sold it 1 month later.
The bottom line of this financially not very pleasant operation is that, as in many areas, if we have the feeling that things will not be in our best interest, it is better to abstain ;-)
What will I miss most about the Canon R6
Focusing in low light, your 85mm 1.2 will get a facelift
Staggering stabilization from 100-500mm net to 1/50 th to 500mm
The focus on the eye, clearly the majority of wedding, sports and animal photographers will never want to go back, I understand them, this is a decisive advantage over the competition
And especially the advantage of having the collimators close to the edge unlike the DSLR
The burst and the endless sorting it generates, the swiveling screen, the touchscreen, the wifi, the gps, I will miss less.
I don't think I’ll buy again this excellent 300mm 2.8 IS II.
I still got the magical 135 mm F2 and 85mm 1.2 , my next wildlife Canon Lens will be a prime EF, surely excellent, not too big (price too) because I take my equipment everywhere, repairable I don't know ...
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Every day, especially since the digital and the Internet, our so-called user-friendly world becomes unnecessarily more complicated and deliberately consumerist.
The R5 and R6 are good cameras and Canon has really caught up to the competition but it's not my direction.
The 5D Mark III is 2012, a century after 1912, my favorite year, in which I have been preparing a photo for a very long time.
What if Canon EF finally became a way of life.
Gari Valden
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A galaxy of golden loveliness today, from the golden bodysuit available today (July 11th) on special offer at the ViSion mainstore, through the golden tattoo from Izzie, available now at The Season’s Story, to the golden Mimosa hair from eXxEsS and the golden-toned skin from Glam Affair that’s now available at Collabor88. Add to that three items coming your way soon at eBENTO, new lipstick from POEMA, new nails from NM (Nessmarket) and rings from Codex. I’ll show you all these three in much more detail tomorrow. Happy shopping!
Yesterday at the Kamera Börse I was made a sweet offer on a KMZ Horizont. I love the panoramic format and had wanted a Horizont for quite some time so I bought it, with the expectation it would need some clean up and new light seals. Well... the first few frames suggest it's doing just fine. Checking fast shutter speed will have to wait some more clement weather. Oh, and I got a Canon 35mm f/2.8 in new FD mount, another thing I had been after for quite some time.
KMZ Horizont and its 28mm f/2.8 OF-28P, Agfa APX 400 in HC 110 dilution H for 14 min @ 20°C, digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.
Thank you everyone for your visits, faves and comments, they are always appreciated :)
**Chaquacabana Resort & Beach Club** is a vibrant waterfront retreat located on Northwest Road in Chaguaramas, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. Nestled along the scenic northwestern peninsula, it offers stunning views of the Gulf of Paria and proximity to the Venezuelan coast. The resort features a private beach, stylish accommodations, and a lively beach club atmosphere. Guests can enjoy water sports, tropical cocktails, and Caribbean-inspired cuisine. Perfect for relaxation and adventure, it’s a premier destination for both locals and tourists.
Het **Chaquacabana Resort & Beach Club** is een levendig waterfrontresort aan de Northwest Road in Chaguaramas, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. Met uitzicht op de Golf van Paria en vlakbij de Venezolaanse kust biedt het een privéstrand, stijlvolle accommodaties en een bruisende beach club. Geniet van watersport, tropische cocktails en Caribische gerechten. Een perfecte mix van ontspanning en avontuur.
O **Chaquacabana Resort & Beach Club** é um retiro à beira-mar localizado na Northwest Road, em Chaguaramas, Port of Spain, Trinidad e Tobago. Com vista para o Golfo de Paria e próximo à costa venezuelana, o resort oferece praia privativa, acomodações elegantes e um animado beach club. Desfrute de esportes aquáticos, coquetéis tropicais e culinária caribenha. O destino perfeito para relaxar e se aventurar.
Das **Chaquacabana Resort & Beach Club** ist ein lebendiges Wasserresort an der Northwest Road in Chaguaramas, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. Mit Blick auf den Golf von Paria und in der Nähe der venezolanischen Küste bietet es einen Privatstrand, stilvolle Unterkünfte und eine lebhafte Beach Club-Atmosphäre. Genießen Sie Wassersport, tropische Cocktails und karibische Küche – ideal für Entspannung und Abenteuer.
Il **Chaquacabana Resort & Beach Club** è una vivace struttura sul lungomare situata sulla Northwest Road a Chaguaramas, Port of Spain, Trinidad e Tobago. Affacciato sul Golfo di Paria e vicino alla costa venezuelana, offre una spiaggia privata, sistemazioni eleganti e un'atmosfera frizzante da beach club. Goditi sport acquatici, cocktail tropicali e cucina caraibica. Perfetto per relax e avventura.
El **Chaquacabana Resort & Beach Club** es un retiro costero ubicado en Northwest Road, Chaguaramas, Puerto España, Trinidad y Tobago. Con vistas al Golfo de Paria y cerca de la costa venezolana, ofrece playa privada, alojamientos elegantes y un animado ambiente de beach club. Disfruta de deportes acuáticos, cócteles tropicales y gastronomía caribeña. Ideal para relajarse y aventurarse.
Le **Chaquacabana Resort & Beach Club** est une station balnéaire animée située sur Northwest Road à Chaguaramas, Port-d'Espagne, Trinité-et-Tobago. Avec vue sur le golfe de Paria et proche de la côte vénézuélienne, il propose une plage privée, des hébergements élégants et une ambiance festive. Profitez de sports nautiques, de cocktails tropicaux et de cuisine caribéenne. Un mélange parfait de détente et d'aventure.
ق نورثويست، شاغواراماس، بورت أوف سبين، ترينيداد وتوباغو. يطل على خليج باريا ويقع بالقرب من الساحل الفنزويلي، ويضم شاطئًا خاصًا، وإقامة أنيقة، ونادي شاطئي نابض بالحياة. استمتع برياضات مائية، كوكتيلات استوائية، ومأكولات كاريبية. وجهة مثالية للاسترخاء والمغامرة.
**チャクアカバナ・リゾート＆ビーチクラブ**は、トリニダード・トバゴのポートオブスペイン、チャグアラマスのノースウェストロードに位置するウォーターフロントリゾートです。ベネズエラ海岸近くのパリア湾を見渡し、プライベートビーチ、おしゃれな宿泊施設、活気あるビーチクラブを提供しています。ウォータースポーツ、トロピカルカクテル、カリブ料理が楽しめる、リラクゼーションと冒険に最適な場所です。
Specialized bird photography huts offer great opportunity for making mesmerizing mirror shots like this one. Nikon D750 w/ Nikon 200-500mm/F5.6
Special offer release.
If you like to spend time near the fire inside or outside, this is for you:
Wood burning stove manually operated (on / off at touch) with crackling fire sounds. Outside & inside versions included.
Log wall and stove tools available to complete this set.
Recently my friend had to reload an 8 hour save cause Astarion didn't wanna touch her butt anymore and she couldn't go on without him. So I've mad a pale elf haha. Also, do we got any MTG gamers? I just started playing it.
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“How small these rescued tides appear! Earthly delights flow in torrents. Each object offers paradise.”
― André Breton, The Magnetic Fields
The last light at Balian Beach.
Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the Imperial Palace East Gardens offer a serene escape from the bustling city life. These gardens, part of the larger Imperial Palace grounds, are steeped in history and tradition, making them a must-visit for anyone interested in Japan's rich cultural heritage. The East Gardens were once the site of Edo Castle, the residence of the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled Japan from the early 17th century until the mid-19th century. Today, visitors can explore the remnants of this historical era, including the foundation of the former castle tower, which was destroyed by fire in the 17th century and never rebuilt. The meticulously landscaped gardens feature a variety of seasonal flowers, ancient trees, and traditional Japanese elements such as stone lanterns and koi ponds. One of the highlights is the Ninomaru Garden, a classic example of a Japanese landscape garden, complete with a central pond, walking paths, and carefully placed rocks and plants. The garden's design reflects the aesthetic principles of harmony, balance, and tranquility, providing a peaceful retreat for contemplation and relaxation.
The East Gardens are open to the public year-round, offering a changing tapestry of colors and textures with each season. Spring brings cherry blossoms, summer lush greenery, autumn vibrant foliage, and winter a stark, serene beauty. Whether you're a history buff, a nature lover, or simply looking for a quiet place to unwind, the Imperial Palace East Gardens are a hidden gem in the heart of Tokyo, offering a glimpse into Japan's past and a sanctuary of natural beauty.
The Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat:
If you offer him pheasant he would rather have grouse.
If you put him in a house he would much prefer a flat,
If you put him in a flat then he'd rather have a house.
If you set him on a mouse then he only wants a rat,
If you set him on a rat then he'd rather chase a mouse.
Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat—
And there isn't any call for me to shout it:
For he will do
As he do do
And there's no doing anything about it!
The Rum Tum Tugger is a terrible bore:
When you let him in, then he wants to be out;
He's always on the wrong side of every door,
And as soon as he's at home, then he'd like to get about.
He likes to lie in the bureau drawer,
But he makes such a fuss if he can't get out.
Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat—
And there isn't any use for you to doubt it:
For he will do
As he do do
And there's no doing anything about it!
The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious beast:
His disobliging ways are a matter of habit.
If you offer him fish then he always wants a feast;
When there isn't any fish then he won't eat rabbit.
If you offer him cream then he sniffs and sneers,
For he only likes what he finds for himself;
So you'll catch him in it right up to the ears,
If you put it away on the larder shelf.
The Rum Tum Tugger is artful and knowing,
The Rum Tum Tugger doesn't care for a cuddle;
But he'll leap on your lap in the middle of your sewing,
For there's nothing he enjoys like a horrible muddle.
Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat—
And there isn't any need for me to spout it:
For he will do
As he do do
And theres no doing anything about it! ~ ~ TS Eliot.
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One of the more accessible Little Swift sites is at Chipiona harbour and marina on the western side of Andalucia, Spain
There are other sites across the Iberian peninsula but this site offers easy access and with patience you can watch the birds feeding and returning to the colony. You’ll see them on their own in flight or within groups of the larger Pallid Swifts.
April is probably the best month to see them here although you can see individual Little Swifts around Barbate as early as the beginning of February if the weather is fine.
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Housewives offer prayers to the holy river Ganges at the banks for the well being of their family members.
Shot using:
10ND Stop Filter (kolari click in)
Venus Optics 15mm Zero D (Iowa)
I decided to leave the garbage as is ... as it shows the contrast of what was and is.
The moral decay in humanity. To defile such a beautiful place with litter and not care for life is what humanity seems to excel in lately. It is what it is, I clean up as much as I can when I walk around lately.
I see a young generation whining over the environment yet they can't clean their litter nor stop consuming. Slaves to desire and a system that does not care for them and most of all to their own lust and ego.
We used to build and work hard... you have a wonderful oppertunity to make life great on this planet I would like to tell this generation. If only you could see what consumption slaves you are and that your freedom lies in the letting go of all this attachment to the commercial bullshit they tell you to care about.
All your ideals are made up by those who wish to control you, only you can set yourself free....
"Weeds are the bane of fields, lust is the bane of mankind. Therefore, what is offered to those free of lust yields abundant fruit" Verse 356 Dhammapada (Buddha)
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Relaxation offers a multitude of benefits that contribute to overall well-being and quality of life. Taking time to relax allows the body to unwind, reducing stress and anxiety levels. It promotes mental clarity, creativity, and improved focus by giving the mind a chance to recharge.
Honiton, Devon, UK.
Located in the wooded hills of the Wood Mountain Uplands, the community of Rockglen is central to an area rich in Indigenous and archeological history. It is a full-service community that offers a variety of businesses and facilities to its residents and visitors alike. The town and surrounding area provide endless choices for recreational activities including boating, hiking, touring, photography, hunting and a variety of local events.
Vestiges from before the last ice age, a land of hidden treasures, petrified wood and fossils, hammers and arrows of the Assiniboine, Plains Cree, and Blackfoot peoples. But it is the followers of Sitting Bull who left one of the strongest impressions. Following the Battle of Little Bighorn 5,000 Lakota Sioux Lakota fled to the Wood Mountain Uplands where they were under the jurisdiction of the North-West Mounted Police under the command of Major James Morrow Walsh. The hills, first surveyed by the Henry Youle Hind expedition in 1858, were used for hunting by day, and at night fires could be seen of meat being smoked. In 1879 the U.S. Cavalry set fires in Montana that spread and burned the grasslands of Rockglen, causing the ensuing famine and leading to the toponym "The Burning Hills".
It is in these Burning Hills where the Ferbane ranch was located. By 1910 the homestead became a post office, soon German and Austro-Hungarian settlers built homesteads out of tar paper shacks and sod huts. Wood building were built for businesses, such as the pool hall, which also contained the Wesley Methodist church, which became the Wesley United Church of Canada in 1925; Valley City became an unofficial community.
To the north the Kent homestead became a post office in 1915. Soon thereafter Beromé Prefontaine built a store and by 1917 Joeville, named for Joseph Prefontaine, was founded as a village. In 1926 Joeville was a prosperous community when the Canadian Pacific Railway constructed a rail line south from Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and Alberta Pacific both built elevators along the line. Joeville split into the French community of Liseux near the new elevators and 26 buildings were moved south to the new CPR junction near Valley City. Valley City was relocated north of the tracks and incorporated as the Village of Rockglen in 1927.
Services were soon established in the tiny village. Mr. Sproul ran a school out of the Pinking Hotel on Centre Street. It was a community effort with desks and blackboards furnished by local carpenters and fundraising organized by Mr. Sproul. To the relief of Centre Street commerce a proper school house was built in 1928. It had three rooms: Mr. Preston as principal and two classes instructed by Miss Campbell and Miss Jarvis. In 1929 the Red Cross built a hospital, and a permanent post office was built, as was a branch of the Imperial Bank of Canada, and Charlie Switallo’s hardware store, which was the longest running Rockglen business to date.
Electric lighting was provided from 1929–1950 by the Rockglen Power Company, which ran every day from dusk to midnight, when three flashes indicated shut down. It wasn’t until 1950 when the Saskatchewan Power Corporation came to Rockglen that full 24-hour 120- and 240-volt electric service came to Rockglen.
The depression caused rural decline which was furthered by mechanization of agriculture during the later stages and in the time following the Second World War. Nearby Constance and Strathcona were dissolved and the one-room rural school houses were replaced by a system of buses and Bombardier tracked vehicles for winter use. Rockglen grew to a population of 500 persons when incorporated as a town with L. J. Bolster elected the first mayor. During the 1960s a new school was constructed, as well as a new post office, school office, Imperial Bank of Canada, and hotel.
The late 1970s saw a rise of inflation, combined with exceptionally high grain prices; many farmers retired and moved into Rockglen. In 1975 construction began on the Poplar River Power Station in nearby Coronach commissioned in 1981. 1981 also saw the construction of a new Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevator. This is currently the last elevator in Rockglen and is owned by Poplar Valley Producers Co-operative. The resulting population influx had led to development of homes along Second Avenue and construction of Hillcrest Drive. To date, these are the newest housing developments in Rockglen. In 1988, Rockglen resident Jack Wolfe was elected as a Progressive Conservative Member of Legislative Assembly a position in which he served until 1991.
A quartet of red and silver GEs pop out of what I remember to be Tunnel 3 on SPs line through the Tehachapi Mountains. As my memory isn't the best feel free to offer a correction. 3.00
Wise Lake offers a good destination if you'd like a sample of the Congaree Wilderness. Congress designated the Congaree Wilderness in the Congaree Swamp National Monument Expansion and Wilderness Act of 1988; the Congaree Swamp did not become Congaree National Park until 2003.
The Eastern Wilderness Act of 1975 allows "restored" wilderness areas east of the Mississippi, in contrast to the Wilderness Act of 1964. The Congaree has a mix of old-growth and second-growth forest. (The water tupelo across the lake may be "original" or may have succeeded a bald cypress cut.)
Amsterdam offers millions of spots worth to be photographed. This is just one of them.
What a thrilling place to visit and probably to live in.
wundervolles und vielschichtiges Amsterdam. Tausende von Motiven gibts dort.
It’s difficult to close the door on the things that once made us happy, that offered bright promise during dark times. Things that helped us find love or hope or happiness.
But the hard truth is that not everything can last forever and things end; sometimes abruptly, sometimes fading away slowly until they’re just a speck disappearing in the distance. We can’t hold onto things forever, no matter how firmly we fix our grasp upon them. We can’t force people to stay and seldom can we control the situations we find ourselves in.
But what we can do is remember one simple, undeniable reality. And that is that new prospects will always arise from the end of something else. That it’s okay to let go of something that ends, even when it’s devastatingly painful. Even when it’s something that seems like it’s being yanked away from you before you’re ready. The ending of things will sometimes feel excruciating, even when we deep down know that it’s the right thing, the only thing.
Who has ever started something new, something exciting, without finishing something first? It’s only when we’re defeated by the prospect of something ending that we think to pull ourselves up and move forward. Life is a process, a series of ups and downs. A sequence of unpredictable happenings. It’s not black and white and most of the events that fill up the timeline of our lives are very rarely planned or expected.
But isn’t that the whole point? Isn’t that what life is meant to be about? The things that end and the new opportunities that come out of them. The ways in which we fight and struggle and conquer and overcome.
One day you will wake up and it won’t hurt so bad. That you’ll go through entire days without playing out that ending in your mind. That soon there will be whole stretches of time when it never even crosses your mind, until one day it’s just an uncomfortable memory.
Know that one day you will look back and see that event not as the end, but as a starting point. As the pivot that turned everything around. As the thing that gave you the courage to try something new, something that would come to a beautiful fruition.
Let yourself realize that every wonderful thing that you’ve experienced is so because something else ended, not in spite of it.
Things will end, while others are just beginning.
Paleokastritsa Corfu: Paleokastritsa is arguably the most famous picturesque village of the island of Corfu located 25 km northwest of Corfu Town. The word Paleokastritsa literally means old fortress, witnessing the existence of such a castle on the rocky cave where now stands the Monastery of the Virgin. The village of Paleokastritsa offers a plethora of local taverns overlooking the blue bay and six sandy and pebbled beaches which are scattered all around the area. Those beaches are surrounded by olive tree forests creating a dramatic yet beautiful scenery. This cosmopolitan resort stretches along a coastal road around stunning bays and a picturesque harbor where the excursion boats depart for the nearby and isolated beaches. The settlement itself retains its traditional charm and character whereas today it is considered one of the main tourist attractions in Corfu displaying a great number of hotels, bars and restaurant. At the end of the road, right after the main harbor is the Monastery of the Virgin that dominates the village. The monastery hosts an interesting collection of post Byzantine icons, books and other objects. The main beach of Paleokastritsa is quite small but extremely known for its cold waters and delightful environment. It is considered as one of the best beaches in the Greek islands. It is surrounded by many bars and taverns therefore it is rarely quiet during the day. The area offers some excellent sea views.
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The Mirador Ferrier Lookout offers views with a unique perspective of Lake Grey, the Paine River, the massifs and their snow-capped peaks, and everything that Torres del Paine has to offer. Torres del Paine National Park, in Chile’s Patagonia region, is known for its soaring mountains, bright blue icebergs that cleave from glaciers and golden pampas (grasslands) that shelter rare wildlife such as llama-like guanacos. Some of its most iconic sites are the 3 granite towers from which the park takes its name and the horn-shaped peaks called Cuernos del Paine.
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