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December 26, Soul Food for #reverb10
What did you eat this year that you will never forget? What went into your mouth & touched your soul? (Author: Elise Marie Collins)
We'd chatted up the ladies while they were setting up shop on our way towards Soccer City, so we knew they'd be waiting for us on the walk back to the car. They were cooking your typical South African tailgate fare: chicken, choppies (lamb chops), beans, mealies (corn on the cob), pap and sous along with a wide variety of condiments and chilies. They made us promise to buy from them after the game, a promise we gladly made and one that was even easier to keep. Hours later, after The Netherlands defeated Denmark, after just one more beer, and after wandering about the stadium to soak in every last bit of atmosphere that was left, we slowly made our way back towards the car when we met again. I tasted some from my husband's styrofoam take-away container, he'd bought the works, a bit of everything. Our small group chatted while we ate, finishing up our meals before heading towards the dusty parking lot where the car was waiting.
Then we heard them, "What about us? Aren't you still hungry? You've got room for more!" Another group of women called to us just slightly down from the other vendor. They hadn't been here on our way into the match. We walked over. "We'll give you nice price." They were clearly trying to sell the last of their food, the same fare as the other women had prepared, before closing up shop. It didn't take much haggling for us to agree. As we wandered away, I took my first taste, the one I can still taste now on the tip of my tongue. A big bite of pap drenched in a chakalaka sauce. It's deliciousness knew no bounds as it slid over my tongue and across my taste buds before working its way towards total satiation. It was divine, as if God himself had previously been here and blessed this stall, this very plate of pap and sous himself. After inhaling half the plate in record time, we immediately went back for more and gave them our last 7 Rand to pour that sauce over everything. We talked recipes; we talked technique; we expressed our undying devotion to their cooking for life. Sadly, I can't remember anything, and I'll probably never see them again. It doesn't matter. That taste lingers, and someday, the recipe will resurface in my mind and I'll taste another bit of sous heaven once again.
Prompt
The image presents a stylish young woman posing in front of a vintage light blue van on a seemingly British residential street.
The woman has long, layered ash-blonde hair and wears large hoop earrings. She's dressed in a light gray or white tank top, a dark olive green bomber jacket with a fur-trimmed collar, and ripped light blue jeans. Her high-heeled ankle boots are a striking, almost electric blue, matching the van behind her. She sits on a low wall or ledge, with one leg extended and the other bent. Her expression is serious and perhaps slightly melancholic, with her gaze directed off to the side.
The van behind her appears to be an older model, possibly from the 1970s or 80s. Its license plate seems to have a UK format. Part of a dark-colored car is visible behind the van.
The backdrop is a row of two-story red brick houses with white trim, typical of British terraced housing. A Union Jack flag hangs from the front of one of the houses, further suggesting a British setting. The street appears slightly worn, with some debris near the woman’s feet and a dented metal object, possibly a bucket or pot, lying next to the ledge.
The overall style of the image is reminiscent of a fashion illustration or a stylized urban scene. The watercolor and ink medium gives it a slightly gritty, textured look, contrasting with the glamorous pose of the woman and the brightly colored van and boots. The light and shadows suggest a daytime scene, possibly in overcast conditions or late afternoon.
We were to make a border and choose the appropriate background music for our day. Last week, this song fit perfectly. There are many days this song fits perfectly.
Supplies used: various papers, magazine image, black permapaque marker & gel pens.
My first proper cycle ride out, and I promptly hit the wall. That comes from being a general couch potato and using the lift at work for two storeys. So I disguised feeling a bit crappy with only a bottle of water for company as a nice break to take photos. My boyfriend was about three miles ahead already by the time I struggled up some hill here.
There appear to be a lot of seemingly rude words in cycling. "Bonk" is really bad fatigue, legs turning weak, nothing to to with intercourse and stuff like that. And men are more likely to wear "tights" or "knickers" than in any other sports. My friend has a really bad influence on me. I cannot say any of these words in front of her without her making some rather ludicrous suggestions that are neither good nor clean.
I don't know, but somehow the photo looked much better on my computer. Work has been too busy lately, I need to get out more and the photo mojo back...
Prompt:
The image presents a surreal, otherworldly landscape dominated by a colossal, biomechanical, monstrous structure.
The monster: This forms a central archway and is the focal point. Its body is a dark, sinewy mass adorned with smooth, bulbous, and partially translucent blue orbs. The central head has a skull-like face with glowing orange eyes and sharp teeth, giving it a menacing look. A thick, blue fluid drips from its mouth. The entire structure seems organic and metallic at the same time.
The landscape: The foreground is a sandy desert with small, rocky formations and pools of clear, blue water. The ground has a layered texture, suggesting erosion or geological processes. In the background, tall, jagged rock formations rise, resembling spires or towers. They are darker and appear further away, creating a sense of depth.
The man: A lone man in a dark suit stands near the water's edge, facing the monstrous structure. His back is to the viewer, and he appears small and insignificant compared to the scale of the landscape and the creature. He holds a briefcase.
The sky: The sky is a bright blue with large, white, puffy clouds, creating a contrast with the desolate landscape.
The overall impression is one of awe, wonder, and perhaps a touch of fear or unease. The contrast between the seemingly peaceful sky and the strange, potentially hostile landscape, along with the man’s small stature facing the monstrous entity, creates a sense of mystery and raises questions about what is happening in the scene. It evokes themes of science fiction, fantasy, and perhaps even a touch of horror.
A few years ago I worked as a volunteer for Stichting Zwerfkatten (a foundation that cares for the stray-cats that live in Rotterdam).
This is Sylvester. This little baby lived with his mom and sister in the streets of Rotterdam. Luckily the Foundation was able to take care of them.
In one sentence, describe today. Hidden in this page full of line design I wrote..."Today I am so thankful."
PROMPT - DALL-E
A detailed digital drawing of a character inspired by the steampunk style, exuding an otherworldly and intellectual presence. The character should have a complex hairstyle adorned with natural elements, gears, and ephemeral designs. The attire is intricate, featuring ruffled collars and a blend of organic and mechanical details, indicative of a Baroque-meets-steampunk aesthetic. The backdrop includes a subdued collage of abstract scientific diagrams and sketches, offering depth and fascination. The color palette is restrained, with soft sepia and earthy hues, to enhance the vintage and fantasy-inspired atmosphere of the artwork.
I have been prompted by this article - news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8258074.stm - to upload these today. They are French lantern slides (c. 3.25 x 4") depicting the life of St Therese of Lisieux. They are part of an extensive and varied collection I have, published by Maison de la Bonne Presse, Paris, I assume in around the early 1900s.
This one is captioned "Ste Therese. Therese jetant des fleurs au passage du ?? St Sacrement"
Writing Prompt Journal made with lots of Vintage Ephemera - each having a writing prompt for creative inspiration.
Check out my blog for more of what I make jennibelliestudio.blogspot.com
Journals available in my shop that is on profile page - www.flickr.com/people/39911180@N05/
(more pictures you can see by clicking on the link at the end of page!)
Ludwig Viktor of Austria
Ludwig Viktor, lithograph by Franz Eybl after a painting by Anton Einsle
Archduke Ludwig Viktor in his youth
Group portrait of the Imperial brothers around 1860, Archduke Ludwig Viktor stands far right
Palais Erzherzog Ludwig Viktor at Schwarzenberg square, his city residence of Vienna
His last years spent Ludwig Viktor lonely at Schloss Klessheim (Salzburg)
Announcement of the estate auction of 6/7th May 1921
Archduke Ludwig Viktor Joseph Anton of Austria (born May 15, 1842 in Vienna; †18 January 1919 in Klessheim) was the youngest son of archduke Franz Karl of Austria and his wife Sophie Friederike of Bavaria and youngest brother of emperor Franz Joseph I. of Austria.
Life
After the early death of Maria Anna Karolina (which already passed away at the age of four) the next child of the family should be a girl after three sons had already seen the light of the world. With Ludwig Victor, called "Luzi-Wuzi", a boy was born again. The boy yet early on every occasion put himself in the center of attention, his ironic and cynical remarks at the expense of others often being ridiculed as witty and him as baby of the family long granting some sort of jester's license.
During the Revolution of 1848, he fled with the Imperial Family in March 1848 to Innsbruck and after the outbreak of the Vienna October insurrection in 1848 to Olomouc. The 6-year-old is said to have asked at the sight of death-row revolutionaries their release. Later he went through the for members of the imperial family traditional military career, he became General of Infantry and he was given responsibility over a regiment, bearing his name.
The plan of his brother Maximilian, emperor of Mexico, there to be his successor, he refused. Maximilian bore even a proper political marriage for him in mind - Isabel, heiress of the Emperor Pedro II, which, due to his prudent government, Brazil had led to unexpected bloom. This marriage would unite to each other the countries Mexico and Brazil. Instead, Ludwig Viktor's occupied himself with art collections and building palais. Are known mainly the built by Heinrich von Ferstel in the Renaissance style Palais Erzherzog Ludwig Viktor at Schwarzenberg square and the by the archduke prompted establishment of the castle Klessheim. In his palaces he organized festivals, he preferring the presence of men instead of women.
Ludwig Viktor later were attributed numerous escapades: So he is said to have been posted away to Salzburg due to a brawl among homosexuals by the emperor and have worn women's clothes and he even had himself photographed in them. Indeed, Ludwig Viktor was involved in this brawl in Centralbad (today Kaiserbründl) but this did, as his private correspondence shows, to his relations with his imperial brother and his family no harm. His homosexual orientation was an open secret, but Ludwig also having a long relationship with the dancer Claudia Couqui.
After moving to Salzburg in 1864, he devoted himself further on new buildings (for example, the establishment of the cavalier house Klessheim on Castle Klessheim in 1879), charitable donations and art promotion (he was a patron of the Salzburger Kunstverein). 1896 appointed him the Emperor to the supervisor over the Austrian Red Cross, which had been created after the battle of Solferino (1859).
On August 24, 1902, he opened the then named after him "Archduke Ludwig Viktor Bridge" over the river Salzach. In addition, was by the people of Salzburg, sometimes lovingly, sometimes condescendingly calling the archduke Luziwuzi, also the old market renamed into "Ludwig-Viktor square".
In his last years, he showed signs of mental confusion. The now placed under guardianship died in 1919 with 76 years as the last of the sons of Archduke Francis Charles at Schloss Klessheim and is buried in the cemetery of Siezenheim.
Characterization
The contemporary Princess Nora Fugger described the Archduke in her memoirs:
"He was completely different from his brothers, was neither military nor appreciative of art, weak, unmanly, and of unpleasant appearance. They feared him because of his médisance. He led a very worldly life, was about everything - not always right - informed, his tongue was sharp as a poisonous snake. In everything he interfered, he was spinning intrigues and he was glad when they turned into small scandals. They had every reason to fear his indiscretions and bad mouth; but he was the brother of the emperor. Nevertheless he had one good aspect, he was the friend of his friends - more than of his girlfriends - he defended them when they were attacked by the world, and showed them all sorts of amabilities. To old ladies - more than young ladies - he was of the utmost attention and kindness. He memorized all the birthdays and name days and sent them flowers. Of these old ladies, he was obviously very venerated. Not very popular he was in the imperial family; because even there he found always something to criticise or to babble out.
Ludwig Viktor von Österreich
Ludwig Viktor, Lithographie von Franz Eybl nach einem Gemälde von Anton Einsle
Erzherzog Ludwig Viktor in seinen jungen Jahren
Gruppenbild der kaiserlichen Brüder um 1860, Erzherzog Ludwig Viktor steht ganz rechts
Palais Erzherzog Ludwig Viktor am Schwarzenbergplatz, seine Wiener Stadtresidenz
Seine letzten Jahre verbrachte Ludwig Viktor vereinsamt auf Schloss Klessheim
Ankündigung der Nachlass-Versteigerung für 6./7. Mai 1921
Erzherzog Ludwig Viktor Joseph Anton von Österreich (* 15. Mai 1842 in Wien; †18. Jänner 1919 in Klessheim) war der jüngste Sohn von Erzherzog Franz Karl von Österreich und dessen Ehefrau Sophie Friederike von Bayern und jüngster Bruder des Kaisers Franz Joseph I. von Österreich.
Leben
Nach dem frühen Tod von Maria Anna Karolina (welche bereits mit vier Jahren verstarb) sollte das nächste Kind der Familie ein Mädchen werden, nachdem bereits drei Söhne vorhanden waren. Mit Ludwig Victor, genannt „Luzi-Wuzi“ wurde wieder ein Junge geboren. Der Knabe spielte sich schon früh bei jeder Gelegenheit in den Mittelpunkt wobei seine ironischen bis zynischen Bemerkungen auf Kosten anderer oft als geistreich belächelt und ihm als Nesthäkchen lange eine gewisse Narrenfreiheit eingeräumt wurde.
Während der Revolution von 1848 floh er im März 1848 mit der kaiserlichen Familie nach Innsbruck und nach Ausbruch des Wiener Oktoberaufstand 1848 nach Olmütz. Der 6-Jährige soll beim Anblick von zum Tode verurteilten Revolutionären um deren Freilassung gebeten haben. Später durchlief er die für Mitglieder des Kaiserhauses traditionelle Militärlaufbahn, er wurde General der Infanterie und ihm wurde die Leitung eines Regiments übertragen, das seinen Namen trug.
Den Plan seines Bruders Maximilian, des Kaisers von Mexiko, dort sein Nachfolger zu werden, lehnte er ab. Maximilian hätte sogar eine passende politische Heirat für ihn im Auge – Isabel, die Erbtochter von Kaiser Pedro II., welcher Brasilien aufgrund seiner umsichtigen Regierung zu unerwarteter Blüte geführt hatte. Diese Heirat würde die Länder Mexiko und Brasilien miteinander vereinigen. Stattdessen beschäftigte sich Ludwig Viktor vorwiegend mit Kunstsammlungen und baute Palais. Bekannt sind vor allem das von Heinrich von Ferstel im Renaissancestil erbaute Palais Erzherzog Ludwig Viktor am Schwarzenbergplatz und die vom Erzherzog veranlasste Einrichtung des Schlosses Klessheim. In seinem Palais veranstaltete er Feste, wobei er die Anwesenheit von Männern der von Frauen vorzog.
Ludwig Viktor wurden später zahlreiche Eskapaden nachgesagt: So soll er wegen einer Prügelei unter Homosexuellen vom Kaiser nach Salzburg strafversetzt worden sein und Frauenkleider getragen haben und sich darin sogar fotografieren lassen. Tatsächlich war Ludwig Viktor an dieser Schlägerei im Centralbad (heute Kaiserbründl) beteiligt, dies tat jedoch seinen Beziehungen zu seinem kaiserlichen Bruder und seiner Familie keinen Abbruch, wie seine Privatkorrespondenz beweist. Seine homosexuelle Orientierung war ein offenes Geheimnis, wobei Ludwig jedoch auch ein langes Verhältnis mit der Tänzerin Claudia Couqui hatte.
Nach seinem Umzug nach Salzburg 1864 widmete er sich weiter neuen Bauten (beispielsweise der Errichtung des Kavalierhauses Klessheim auf Schloss Klessheim im Jahr 1879), wohltätigen Spenden und der Kunstförderung (er war Mäzen des Salzburger Kunstvereins). 1896 ernannte der Kaiser ihn zur Aufsichtsperson über das Österreichische Rote Kreuz, das nach der Schlacht bei Solferino (1859) entstanden war.
Am 24. August 1902 eröffnete er die dann nach ihm benannte „Erzherzog-Ludwig-Viktor-Brücke“ über die Salzach. Im Weiteren wurde von den Salzburgern, die den Erzherzog teils liebevoll, teils herablassend Luziwuzi nannten, auch der Alte Markt in „Ludwig-Viktor-Platz“ umbenannt.
In seinen letzten Jahren zeigten sich Anzeichen geistiger Verwirrung. Der inzwischen unter Kuratel gestellte starb 1919 mit 76 Jahren als letzter der Söhne Erzherzog Franz Karls auf Schloss Klessheim und liegt auf dem Friedhof von Siezenheim begraben.
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Die Zeitgenossin Fürstin Nora Fugger beschrieb den Erzherzog in ihren Mémoiren:
„Er war grundverschieden von seinen Brüdern, war weder militärisch noch kunstverständig, schwächlich, unmännlich, geziert und von garstigem Äußerem. Man fürchtete ihn wegen seiner Medisance. Er führte ein sehr weltliches Leben, war über alles – nicht immer richtig – unterrichtet, seine Zunge war scharf wie die einer Giftschlange. In alles mischte er sich ein, spann daraus Intrigen und freute sich, wenn kleine Skandälchen daraus wurden. Man hatte allen Grund, seine Indiskretionen und Tratschereien zu fürchten; doch er war der Bruder des Kaisers. Eine gute Seite hatte er aber doch: er war der Freund seiner Freunde – mehr als seiner Freundinnen – er verteidigte sie, wenn sie von der Welt angegriffen wurden, und bewies ihnen allerlei Amabilitäten. Alten – mehr als jungen Damen – war er von größter Aufmerksamkeit und Liebenswürdigkeit. Er merkte sich alle Geburts- und Namenstage und schickte ihnen Blumen. Von diesen alten Damen wurde er natürlich sehr verehrt. Wenig beliebt war er in der kaiserlichen Familie; denn auch da wußte er immer etwas zu bekritteln oder etwas zu vertratschen.
My daughter had been bugging me to make homemade waffles for a few weeks and I had been putting her off because they are messy and time consuming. So today I agreed to bust out the waffle maker, blew off the dust (we literally hadn't used it in years), and promptly realized I didn't have the necessary ingredients. So, off to the grocery store to buy buttermilk, butter, and eggs because Little K. indicated she was not to be put off another day. Came back, heated up the griddle, mixed up the batter and started cooking. As I was whipping them off the griddle, I called her in, laid out a hot waffle for her and told her she could have a scoop of ice cream on top. Long story short, she ate the ice cream, one bite of the waffle, decided it didn't taste as good as Ego waffles, and went up stairs to watch cartoons.
And so the waffle maker goes back into the closet for another decade.
Prompt:
a portrait of a family of three, elderly parents and adult child, wearing formal attire, serious expressions, exaggerated features, woman with large bouffant hairstyle | somber, unsettling mood::1.2 | surrealism::1.3, hyperrealistic, reminiscent of American Gothic | cinematic lighting, detailed textures, 8k resolution, intricate details | --ar 2:3 --v 6.0 --q 2 --s 75 --c 30
Today's prompt is a "vision of beauty" like "a rose", "petals" and "soft" - well, we don't haver roses growing here but we do have lots of bougainvillaea growing and I always think their stamen are so beautiful.
Capture Your 365 .....
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Prompt: A vintage oil painting of two Harley Davidson motorcycles parked in front of an old gas station with signs on the wall, country road background, sunny day, highly detailed and realistic, --ar 5:4 --v 6.1
the digital fine art was created using Midjourney AI v 6.1
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I was recently allowed to participate in this group. I don't have a good camera (yet), and my first prompt was difficult(after a long day at work). So this is just to get my feet wet (pun intended). My Old and Newer New Balance. Balance. I hope to do better than this in the future. Bottle would have been an easier start. You were kind to let me participate...as you can see.
Today's photo prompt word is 'fat'. So I chose the fattest book in the house. It's the old family bible that my nanny asked us to look after when they moved to Spain.The date inside is January 25th 1880. It's written on a note by my great great great grandfather. It's usually kept wrapped up in a cupboard because it's so old!
Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, Isle of Man
The Gaiety Theatre and Opera House is a theatre in Douglas, Isle of Man which together with the Villa Marina forms the VillaGaiety complex. The Gaiety is situated on Douglas promenade, overlooking the sea and adjacent to the Villa Gardens, Arcade and Butts.
Built in 1899 to the designs of architect Frank Matcham as an opera house and theatre, the Gaiety, along with the nearby Villa Marina, stands on the site of a lodge occupied in the early 19th century by Castle Mona architect and Atholl family retainer George Steuart, and then later bought by benefactor Henry Bloom Noble and donated for recreational use. [Wikipedia]
Some months ago I noticed a odd lens in our local pawnbroker's. Yesterday armed with my D700 I thought I have a closer look.
Its a 28mm 2.8 prime with a Nikon fit boasting a Carl Zeiss Jena II engraving. I have research it since then and found to be made in Japan probably by Sigma or Cosina. Opinions vary sharply on its merits.
Although quite cheap less than $50 I don't think I will bother with it but I admit it does focus quite close and the bokeh is quite fetching.