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Splash!! Photo’s of neighbor kids playing in our pool made a nice composite. It was also published in our local paper.
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Anantara Vacation Club, Bophut, Koh Samui
Nestling in Bophut Bay, near charming Fisherman’s Village, just minutes from the airport, abandon yourself within tropical gardens edging exotic golden sands.
Be amongst the first to experience a monumental expansion of tranquil living space within our iconic island resort, which has transformed our traditional southern Thai village into the ultimate private hideaway. Enjoy journeys infused with island magic and truly Thai charm that are embellished by Anantara’s signature style, with 20 exclusive Suites and Pool Villas now newly available.
Accommodation
Select a Two Bedroom Suite in our three storey villa either on the ground floor with private pool and garden, or on the first or second floor with private terrace. Current Villa options include a Pool Villa surrounded by exotic gardens with a pool terrace featuring pivot panels for even greater privacy, and a Beach Front Pool Villa with direct shoreline access and the ability of connecting to friends and family next door via a sliding pool terrace wall. While from late November 2011, a two bedroom Beach Front Pool Villa will offer a one-of-a-kind sanctuary featuring premium comforts, a larger pool, picturesque private garden and unending shoreline views. Enjoy inspirational design, fully self contained features and modern comforts.
The Pool of Bethesda was located on the eastern side of the city near the Fortress of Antonia. The name Bethesda means "house of mercy."
The water source was a nearby spring. The Pool had five porches and according to the Bible there was a tradition that an angel moved the waters at certain times and healed the sick. It was here at the Pool of Bethesda that Jesus healed the man who was lame for thirty-eight years. Recent archaeological discoveries have again confirmed the Biblical account, that there were five porches and the fifth one divided the rectangular pool into two separate compartments. Josephus wrote about the Pool of the Sheep-market.
Archaeological remains of Herod's Jerusalem are scarce. The Romans did a thorough work of destroying everything. We know about Herod and his buildings through the writings of Josephus, Strabo, Dio Cassius, Jewish Literature, archaeology and the Bible.
The Roman Legions of Titus destroyed Jerusalem in 70 AD. They spared only Herod's powerful tower fortress as a symbol of the strength of the Romans who were able to overpower it.
"After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked"
- John 5:1-9
(description taken from www.bible-history.com/sketches/ancient/pool-bethesda.html)
Met up with JA and Tara at Whale Beach this morning. A little bit of cloud appeared for us today. It was a lovely still morning, so the pool reflection was perfect, and obviously too cold as there were ne swimmers!
If you really focus, you can almost smell the chlorine. Seriously, the chlorine smell was so incredibly strong at this pool. Burned my sinuses. I lived on Maui with that glorious tropical turquoise ocean; you couldn't get me into this pool for $100. OK, maybe $110, but who would offer that?
with Bass Rock in the background. Best seen on Black.
Canon 5DII
Zeiss 21mm f/2.8
and my trusty bicycle light
My daughter as she reaches the end of the water slide at the Silverthorne Community Pool in Silverthorne, Colorado. What a beautiful area!
nrhp # 81000193- Venetian Pool, opened in 1924 as "Venetian Casino," was created from a 4 acres (16,000 m2) old coral rock quarry, abandoned in 1921. The pool was founded by George Merrick as part of the development of Coral Gables, which was created in Mediterranean Revival style and utilized a large amount of coral for ornamental features of the community. The remaining quarry was reconfigured by architect Phineas Paist and designed by artist Denman Fink. Named for Mediterranean city of Venice, Italy, the pool included a Venetian style bridge and classic mooring posts.[2][3][4]
The Venetian Pool has gone through several phases. A large additional island was created to allow Venetian style gondolas to dock alongside though the gondolas were later removed. A high diving platform was constructed above the grand waterfall and was also later torn down. Early in its history, the pool was regularly drained completely to permit the Miami Symphony to perform in it, taking advantage of the quarry's natural acoustic qualities. In 2001, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Coral Gables, the pool was once again drained for an orchestral performance. A 1989 renovation restored many of the pool's original features.[4]
In 1981, Venetian Pool was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and is the only pool listed on the register.
The pool occupies a shallow quarry displacing some 820,000 US gallons (3,100 m3) of fresh water daily from artesian wells, making it the largest freshwater pool in the United States.[4]
The pool ranges in depth from four feet to depths of over eight feet near the grand waterfall, with a two-foot kiddy pool near the lifeguard station; the station is atop a bridge leading out to an island with two full size palm trees on it. A grotto, where natural water-filled caves stretch back over twelve feet into the hillside, is located across the pool from the island. There is a sandy sunning area for sunbathers and a café area that is commonly used for weddings and receptions. A walking path surrounds the whole complex.
The pool received a massive historical restoration in 1989.[2] The pool had another major renovation (and was closed to the public) between September 8, 2008 and April 30, 2009
The pool has come under criticism from environmentalists due to the massive amounts of fresh water it uses daily, raising concerns that the process of completely draining the pool every night and refilling it the following day was depleting the Floridian aquifers. In 1998 a solution was devised to drain the water back into the aquifer, using natural ground filtration, thus recycling the precious natural resource, while allowing the pool to maintain its fresh, clear water.
from Wikipedia
This beautiful Viking Pool is the Cancun model freeform design and was installed by Pool Pros, San Angelo TX. www.poolprossa.com/
The pool finish is Pacific Blue from our exclusive Crystite Finish pool colors and features a gorgeous raised bond beam with water features, perimeter tile, luxury landscaping, and a relaxing outdoor living space. If you would like to see more Viking Pools freeform designs like the Cancun go to: clicky.me/3Cz4
The 77.5-acre Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, located along the banks of the Little Lehigh Creek in Emmaus, Pa., was entrusted to Wildlands Conservancy in 1975 by the late Leonard Parker Pool, founder of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
The Sanctuary features the Harry C. Trexler Environmental Educational Center, which houses the Lehigh River Watershed Exhibit. The Lehigh River Watershed Exhibit is a part of the Conservancy's environmental education outreach. School children from across the Lehigh Valley visit the Lehigh River Watershed Exhibit to learn about the wildlife in the Lehigh River Watershed. The Exhibit features a series of interactive displays presenting basic watershed concepts, a diorama of Pennsylvania mammals and birds, a live amphibian and reptile terrarium, a fresh-water stream aquarium, and a unique window seat that overlooks the ponds.
The Pool Wildlife Sanctuary is also the home of the Environmental Enrichment Center, which houses the Conservancy's Education Department offices and classrooms. The remainder of Wildlands Conservancy's offices can be found in the white farmhouse.
The grounds also feature a pavilion, a bird blind, an arboretum, ponds, nature trails, a collection of native Pennsylvania trees, deep woods and wildflower meadow. Open year-round to the public, seven days per week from dawn to dusk, the Sanctuary is known for its excellent nature education calendar and activities for children and adults.