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My dad owned an auto repair business in San Francisco. His name wasn't Bob, but other than that he spent over 50 years working the wrench. Growing up, I spent a lot of time there. It was full of gritty grease, noxious fumes, and the deadening sounds of metal banging on metal. So, when I saw this humble living abode perched above Bob's Auto Service, I couldn't help but wonder what it must me like to live there--probably not relaxing--unless it's occupied by Bob. It might make a decent place for a heavy metal band to live and practice.
San Francisco CA
A seagull was seen resting on a beam of the WR Pier, looking nonchalant and maintaining a respectable distance from humans.
Theme Challenge 44:52 Minis
I just don't own any little tiny photo props that fit the description "mini." It was a choice of Raggedy Ann or my husband's 1960's WW2 GI Joe collection. Thank you Raggedy Ann, you were my first doll...always there for me:)
Have a lovely day and thank you for dropping by!
Finally got my own Logo Hat and Hoody. Never too old to wear them. Being in my young 70's of age they are the new teenage years. national geographic Your Shot wouldn't post their Iconic log hat to my UK address so I made up my own Logo and here it is BjT (my initials) My Shot. Well if I couldn't have Your Shot I was going to have My Shot on my hat and hoody! oh and it was embroidered too by a UK company. Awesome gear!
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"Brightening up the life of someone else will put a fresh smile on your own."
~ anonymous
memories from Nagoya...
Thanks for stopping by
and God Bless,
hugs, Chris
Enjoying the Weather POO cat sitting on the deck rail observing his surroundings, he loves outdoors and spends as much time there as he can. It makes him happy, he patrols the grounds of about 4 houses and the woods next to me, he does what he wants and my nearby neighbors treat him like there own, a spoiled rotten wannabe Ferrel cat!
Returning the photographer's gaze - sometimes with a proud and knowing smile, an indignant look of resistance and mimicry, or a long studied stare as the observer becomes the observed. The gaze is returned, the observer othered. Subject owns the gaze for a frozen moment.
A proud, elegant Maasai herder of the warrior age-set pauses for a moment to vogue this pose on his return to a cattle camp near the crater rim in the Ngorongoro Highlands of northern Tanzania.
Adorned with glass-beaded necklaces, medallion and wrist band; an amber bracelet; stretched earlobes with glass-beaded sleeves and copper pendants. High resolution Noritsu Koki QSS-31 digital film scan, shot with a compact semi-automatic point-and-shoot Pentax camera, circa 1997.
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Perhaps our sun is really the bokeh of a big yellow flower. ^^
Plant ID: perhaps this is Struthiola?
“A strong woman builds her own world. She is one who is wise enough to know that it will attract the man she will gladly share it with.”
― Ellen J. Barrier, How to Trust God When All Other Resources Have Failed
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(From my own archived photos, 2022)
The Martina watchtower is located east of the downtown of Ayllón (Segovia, Spain), on a hill that dominates for several kilometres around.
This tower is the only remains left of the medieval wall of this city, which has a pentagonal plan and is of the "albarrana tower" type, which is a type of tower that protruded outwards from the wall, connected to it by a bridge with one or more arches.
Later, a bell gable was added, like those found in some churches and hermitages, and two bells.
Ayllón was probably founded by Celtiberians.
It was destroyed by the Romans under the command of Marco Fulvio Nobilior in 190 BC.
It is very close to Tiermes.
There is a Visigothic necropolis in the Estebanvela area.
Repopulated during the Arab occupation in the 10th century, it was first named Aellon in 1076. (Source: Wikipedia).
TORRE VIGIA DE LA MARTINA, 2022
(De mis propias fotos archivadas, 2022)
La torre vigía de la Martina está al este del casco urbano de la localidad de Ayllón (Segovia, España), sobre un cerro que domina varios kilómetros a la redonda.
Esta torre es lo único que queda de la muralla medieval de esta ciudad, que tiene una planta pentagonal y es del tipo "torre albarrana", que es un tipo de torre que sobresalía hacia fuera de la muralla, conectada a ella por un puente de uno o varios arcos.
Posteriormente se le añadió una espadaña, como las que hay en algunas iglesias y ermitas, y dos campanas.
Ayllón es probablemente de fundación celtíbera.
Fue destruido por los romanos bajo el mando de Marco Fulvio Nobilior en 190 a. C.
Está muy cerca de Tiermes.
Existe una necrópolis visigoda en la zona de Estebanvela. Repoblado durante la ocupación árabe en el siglo X se nombra por primera vez con el nombre de Aellon en el año 1076. (Fuente: Wikipedia).
(From my own archived photos, 2010)
How many millions of photos have been taken of these Abu Simbel temples?
Yet it continues to fascinate us every time we go. And I've been there three times.
It was built by the powerful Pharaoh Ramses II around 1274 BC to celebrate his supposed victory in the Battle of Kadesh over the Hittites, although the Hittites also claim they were the ones who won.
The temples are dedicated to the worship of the great deities of Ancient Egypt: Amun, Ra, and Ptah, as well as Ramses II, since the pharaohs were considered gods.
The four statues that dominate the façade represent Pharaoh Ramses II himself at different ages.
The second from the left collapsed in an earthquake.
They are about 20 meters (65 feet) tall.
A series of solar phenomena occur within the temple 61 days before and after the winter solstice, due to the monument's original alignment.
The rise in the Nile River level due to the construction of the Aswan Dam jeopardized the survival of several temples in the Nubian region, upstream of the dam.
The rescue of the Abu Simbel temples began in 1964 by a multinational team of archaeologists, engineers, and heavy equipment operators working together under the banner of UNESCO.
In total, it cost about $40 million at the time ($336 million adjusting for inflation in 2020).
Between 1964 and 1968, the entire site was carefully cut into large blocks (averaging 20 tons and weighing a maximum of 30 tons each), dismantled, lifted, and reassembled at a new location 65 meters higher and 200 meters farther from the river, in one of the greatest archaeological engineering challenges in history. (Source: Wikipedia)
ABU SIMBEL, 2010
(De mis propias fotos archivadas, 2010)
¿Cuántos millones de fotos se habrán hecho sobre estos templos de Abu Simbel?
Aún así nos sigue fascinando cada vez que vamos. Y eso que yo he estado tres veces.
Fue construido por el poderoso faraón Ramsés II, hacia 1.274 aC para celebrar su supuesta victoria en la Batalla de Qadesh, sobre el reino de los hititas, aunque los hititas también reivindican que fueron ellos los que ganaron.
Los templos están dedicados al culto de las grandes deidades del Antiguo Egipto, Amón, Ra y Ptah, además de Ramsés II, ya que los faraones eran considerados dioses.
Las cuatro estatuas que presiden la fachada representan al propio faraón Ramsés II a diferentes edades de su vida.
La segunda por la izquierda se desmoronó en un terremoto.
Tienen unos 20m (65 ft) de altura.
En su interior se cumplen una serie de fenómenos solares 61 días antes y después del solsticio de invierno, debido a la alineación original del monumento.
La subida del nivel del río Nilo debido a la construcción de la presa de Asuán, puso en peligro la supervivencia de varios templos de la zona de Nubia, aguas arriba de la presa.
El rescate de los templos de Abu Simbel fue iniciado en 1964 por un equipo multinacional de arqueólogos, ingenieros y operadores de equipo pesado que trabajaron juntos bajo el estandarte de la Unesco.
En total, costó unos 40 millones de dólares de la época (336 millones contemplando la inflación al 2020.
Entre 1964 y 1968, todo el sitio fue cuidadosamente partido en grandes bloques (de un promedio de 20 toneladas y un máximo de 30 toneladas cada uno), desmantelado, elevado y reensamblado en una nueva ubicación 65 metros más alta y 200 metros más lejos del río, en uno de los mayores desafíos de la ingeniería arqueológica en la historia. (Fuente: Wikipedia).
My happiness always involves Ruffy. And nothing is better than that. Well… maybe Ruffy x 6 is better. ;-) Create your own happiness and Happy Smile on Saturday! Hope this makes you smile. :-)
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I've been working on this pic for about a week and before it gets overdone, I'd better post it. You wouldn't believe how different it looks each day!!
If you don't recognize her, that's my Ruffy. I created this for the Smile on Saturday group, selfie with half a face theme. I know it's not Saturday.. Maybe you'll smile before Saturday. ;-)
I'm still trying to get Ruffy's blood sugar #'s under control. Today I'm testing her blood every 2 hours, doing her 2nd blood glucose curve. Have been giving her insulin shots 2x daily, but for the 1st time, today her sugar # was low! It's usually really high! So no insulin today. Scary stuff!! Have to keep calling the vet & they tell me what to do. OK.. back to create your own happiness...
Living on my own - Freddy Mercury
Passa da stanza a stanza, da realtà a realtà, sempre e comunque tutte uguali, vagando senza trovare uscita, rinchiuso dentro ad un labirinto infinito. Sul muro, un segno della sua presenza per poter capire se vi è già passato.
Hasselblad 500CM
Kodak Txp 320
Non puoi viaggiare su una strada senza diventare tu stesso quella strada.
Buddha
Sicilia, terra di contrasti spettacolari... improvviso, ecco un arcobaleno lungo l'autostrada.. foto scattata al volo, dall'interno dell'abitacolo della macchina :)
#buddha #cammino #arcobaleno #rainbow #colori #strada #sicilia #sicily #south #italy #italia
Photography is my own meditation and the Macritchie Reservoir is one of my favorite places to contemplate.
Explore # 115, 01 September 2011
The castle ruins are owned & maintained by the National Trust & open to visitors. This is especially interesting to children as special events like re-enactment of past battles take place
The first stone of Corfe Castle was laid more than 1,000 years ago. Since then it’s seen its fair share of battles, mysteries and plots. It’s been a treasury, military garrison, royal residence and family home.
The keep was built in the early 12th century for King Henry I, William the Conqueror’s son. It was designed to be impressive – and it certainly was. Standing 21m tall and on the top of a 55m high hill, this gleaming tower of Purbeck limestone could be seen from miles around.
After a brief period of confiscation, the castle was handed back to the Bankes family and remained in their ownership for three and a half centuries.
In 1982 Ralph Bankes gave it to the National Trust along with the family's extensive holdings in Purbeck, their mansion at Kingston Lacy near Wimborne and its adjoining land. The Bankes estate was one of the most generous gifts in the Trust's history.
Most of info from the NT site.
Out in the middle of nowhere on a desert world, a bustling city rises from the sands.
For more images if you really want them because this is part of The Eight Piece Building Challenge, click this LINK.
EDIT: So much for images, Wayback lost them all...
Per quanto sia vasta l’oscurità dobbiamo procurarci da soli la nostra luce.
Stanley Kubrick
Il sole brilla sulla punta del faro antico di Lignano, facendo apparire tutto il resto avvolto nelle tenebre
Buona serata
#lignano #lighthouse #beacon #faro #sole #sun #b&w #b&n #oscurità #artistic #monochrome
Now that I'm all on my own
I saw you just the other day
My, how you have grown
Cast my memory back there, Lord
Sometimes I'm overcome thinking 'bout it
Making love in the green grass
Behind the stadium with you
My brown-eyed girl
You, my brown-eyed girl
A short while ago, I had the great pleasure of meeting with Pei for some photos, coffee and lunch. Going in, I was greatly looking forward to the shoot and coming out, I know I was right to be. She's a great person, not just a great model.
Echo did the makeup, which is always a good thing.
Lyrics: Brown Eyed Girl by Van a Morrison
From just finished live stream edit
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Head : Catwa Hanako
Skin : Session Ling with Sesssion body applier
Hair : Stealthic Fleeting with Stealthic Bangs
Top & Leggings : KR Sasha
Jacket : Villena Rose Bud Fur Jacket
Location : Studio Work
(From my own archived digital photos, 2008)
According to Pliny the Elder in his Natural History, the first known name of a settlement on the site of Constantinople was Lygos, a settlement likely of Thracian origin founded between the 13th and 11th centuries BC.
The site, according to the founding myth of the city, was abandoned by the time Greek settlers from the city-state of Megara founded Byzantium in around 657 BC, across from the town of Chalcedon on the Asiatic side of the Bosphorus.
The city was briefly renamed Augusta Antonina in the early 3rd century AD by the Emperor Septimius Severus (193–211), who razed the city to the ground in 196 for supporting a rival contender in the civil war and had it rebuilt in honor of his son Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (who succeeded him as Emperor), popularly known as Caracalla.
Constantinople became the capital of the Roman Empire during the reign of Constantine the Great in 330.
Following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the late 5th century, Constantinople remained the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (also known as the Byzantine Empire; 330–1204 and 1261–1453), the Latin Empire (1204–1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453–1922).
Following the Turkish War of Independence, the Turkish capital then moved to Ankara.
Officially renamed Istanbul in 1930, the city is today the largest city in Europe, straddling the Bosporus strait and lying in both Europe and Asia, and the financial center of Turkey. (Source: Wikipedia)
ESTAMBUL CRISOL DE CULTURAS, 2008
(De mis propias fotos digitales archivadas, 2008)
Según Plinio el Viejo en su Historia natural, el primer nombre conocido de un asentamiento en el lugar de Constantinopla fue Lygos, un asentamiento probablemente de origen tracio fundado entre los siglos XIII y XI a. C.
El sitio, según el mito fundacional de la ciudad, fue abandonado cuando los colonos griegos de la ciudad-estado de Megara fundaron Bizancio alrededor del 657 a. C., frente a la ciudad de Calcedonia en el lado asiático del Bósforo.
La ciudad fue rebautizada brevemente como Augusta Antonina a principios del siglo III d. C. por el emperador Septimio Severo (193-211), quien arrasó la ciudad en 196 por apoyar a un contendiente rival en la guerra civil y la hizo reconstruir en honor a su hijo Marco Aurelio Antonino (que lo sucedió como emperador), conocido popularmente como Caracalla.
Constantinopla se convirtió en la capital del Imperio Romano durante el reinado de Constantino el Grande en el año 330.
Tras el colapso del Imperio Romano de Occidente a finales del siglo V, Constantinopla siguió siendo la capital del Imperio Romano de Oriente (también conocido como Imperio Bizantino; 330-1204 y 1261-1453), el Imperio Latino (1204-1261) y el Imperio Otomano (1453-1922).
Tras la Guerra de Independencia Turca, la capital turca se trasladó a Ankara.
Rebautizada oficialmente como Estambul en 1930, la ciudad es hoy la más grande de Europa, a caballo entre el estrecho del Bósforo y situada tanto en Europa como en Asia, y es el centro financiero de Turquía. (Fuente: Wikipedia)