0530 has proven to be a primal time for waking up to watch these early morning EBs on the Windsor sub last year. This catch will be one of the ones to remember as I grow up, as leaving the house 2 hours before sunrise just to see a train may be crazy for most people, but the experience of the case was all worth it. Driving to Tilbury to confirm that the train was coming, seeing the sun lighting up the horizon as I see the headlight in the distance with telegraphs to complement the stars dwindling really was an experience as I stood there all alone, staring down the tracks. Now the next thing was where i could see the train in this beautiful sunlight! Well i decided to go back to ESS Glencoe, as i knew I had a lot of space for the sun to shine on the unit.

DB 145 030, Bruchmühlbach-Miesau (ligne Saarbrücken - Trier), 28 Mars 2015.

 

La 145 030 tracte une rame de porte-autos vides, après avoir relayée à Saarbrücken une Br186 d'ECR sur ce train VW en provenance de Viller Cotteret.

L'Euro 4010 refoule vers l'EP avec le train de vin en provenance de Trèbes.

SNCF 27068, Puligny-Montrachet (ligne Dijon - Lyon), 13 Juillet 2022.

 

La 27068 de Fret SNCF est en tête d'une rame complète de citernes en provenance de la région Lyonnaise, et faisant route vers Gevrey, le 13 Juillet 2022. Le convoi est photographié peu après avoir traversé Chagny.

BB75408 et BB75004 en tête d'un train de ballast en provenance de Cusset;destination inconnue.

La Rh 1042 520 de Centralbahn se dirige sur Basel avec un train spéciale en provenance d'Aachen.

Pevar Den - E kost er Blañoeh youtu.be/UFfJDPijOX0

 

Le nom Guimiliau vient du breton Gwic (bourg paroissial), provenant lui-même du mot latin vicus, et du nom de saint Miliau. Saint Miliau saint patron fondateur, prince bon et pieux, était descendant des rois de Bretagne. Décapité en 551, sur l’ordre de son frère, on l’invoque pour la guérison des ulcères et des rhumatismes.

Guimiliau est visité chaque année par des milliers de touristes, notamment pour la beauté de son enclos paroissial, autour de son église Saint-Miliau.

La richesse nécessaire à l’édification d’un tel ensemble vient de l’industrie du lin, très florissante entre le XVème et le XVIIIème siècle, qui lui assura alors la prospérité ainsi qu’à toute la région.

« Aucune [commune rurale du Finistère] n'offre autant de beautés architecturales (…) : arc de triomphe faisant entrée de cimetière, clocher, porche, ossuaire, calvaire, sacristie, et, à l'intérieur, un mobilier d'une richesse (…) sans pareilles : autels, chaire à prêcher, tribune et buffet d'orgues, baptistère. L'art breton, si affiné et si fécond à la fin du XVIe siècle et dans le cours du XVIIe siècle, y a prodigué ses chefs-d'œuvre ».

C'est en effet un des plus remarquables enclos paroissiaux avec entre autre son calvaire présentant plus de200 personnages ! L'ensemble est classé au titre des monuments historiques

 

Ce calvaire se classe parmi les plus grands en Bretagne par sa composition et le mouvement que donne le drapé des vêtements. C’est une production des ateliers landernéens (1581 à 1588), mais on ignore les noms des artistes. On distingue deux styles selon le regard des personnages, traité de manière réaliste dans un cas et figuré dans l’autre. Il est édifié sur une base octogonale avec contreforts en arcade, selon un plan repris plus tard à Plougastel-Daoulas. Un escalier conduit à la plateforme où se dresse une croix dont le fût à écots évoque les épidémies de peste. Des statues géminées sont placées de chaque côté du crucifié : Marie et Jean tournés vers l’ouest ; au revers, Pierre et saint Yves. En dessous sont représentées 17 scènes de la Passion. L’ensemble des personnages de la frise représente des épisodes de la vie de Jésus.

 

site présentant divers aspect du calvaire www.petit-patrimoine.com/fiche-petit-patrimoine.php?id_pp...

En provenance de la zone portuaire rhénane de Neuf Brisach, ce train passe, sous le regard d'un cheval, devant le terril de l'ancien puits "Marie Louise" des mines de Potasse d'Alsace

Sony DSC-RX10-M4 8.8-220 mm

1/125s f/4,0 190mm ISO 400

Apparemment pas entretenu. Contrairement au touristique pont du Gard en direction duquel il se dirige.

Cet aqueduc aurait été construit entre 40 et 80, plus probablement sous Claude. L'analyse des concrétions déposées au fil des années sur les parois du conduit indique deux périodes de fonctionnement : la première en eau claire correspond à un fonctionnement normal pendant un siècle et demi, la seconde avec des traces terreuses provenant d'une dégradation de l'ouvrage commence au milieu du IIIe siècle. L'exploitation de l'aqueduc ne parait pas avoir dépassé le VIe siècle

En provenance de Nice d'une part, de Cerbère d'autre part, les 2 tranches de 4 voitures de l'Intercité de Nuit que l'on nommait souvent "Alsace Riviera" passent à l'heure à Raedersheim pour la fin du voyage vers Strasbourg, avec une AcBcux en tête.

One of my favorite birds. I see a few and hear even more of this little fishing machine, but getting a quality image has proven difficult.

 

Madison River, Yellowstone National Park.

España - Murcia - Cartagena - Teatro Romano

 

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ENGLISH:

 

The theatre was built between 5 and 1 BCE, as has been proven by the dedication of the edifice to Gaius and Lucius Caesar, grandsons of Augustus, who had designated them as his successors.

 

In the 3rd century a market was built over the theatre, reusing its materials, with a semicircular open space which followed the plan of the orchestra. The market was perhaps abandoned after a fire caused by the Vandals in 425. A market quarter of the Byzantines was established on the site in the 6th century.

 

During the 13th century the Old Cathedral of the city was built over the upper cavea. In 1988 the first remains of the theatre were discovered during the construction of the Centro regional de artesanía. The archaeological excavations and the restorations were completed in 2003. In 2008 a museum, designed by Rafael Moneo, was opened.

 

The cavea was carved directly on the rocks in its central part, and tops a series of vaulted galleries. It had a capacity of some 6,000 spectators. It was divided horizontally in three parts (ima, media and summa cavea), in turn divided into radial sectors by the staircases (five in the upper part, seven in the medium and upper ones).

 

The public entered from two side passages (aditus), where the dedications have been found. The orchestra had a semicircular plan and housed three rows of wooden seats for the authorities (proedria). The stage (proscenium) had a length of 43.60 m. The scaenae frons had three semicircular exedras and decorated by two orders of columns, with bases and capitals in Luni's marble, and shaft in pink travertine of Mula. The stage edifice had a total height of 14.60 m. It have been found three round altars dedicated to the Capituline Triad and to the divinities of Apollo (Graces, Muses and Horae), as well as a statue of Apollo with lyre and one of Rhea Silvia.

 

Behind the stage building was a portico (porticus post scaenam) with a double porticoed gallery revolving around a central room housing a garden.

 

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ESPAÑOL:

 

El teatro romano de Cartagena es un teatro de época romana, construido entre los años 5 y 1 a. C. en la ciudad de Carthago Nova, actual Cartagena. Tenía capacidad para unos 7000 espectadores, y estuvo en uso hasta el siglo iii, a partir del cual se superpusieron varias edificaciones. En 1988 fue descubierto por el arqueólogo de la Universidad de Murcia Sebastián Ramallo Asensio y las excavaciones dirigidas por él lograron exhumarlo para poder ser visitado en el marco del Museo del Teatro Romano. El 21 de enero de 1999 fue declarado Bien de Interés Cultural en la categoría de monumento. Es el monumento y espacio museístico más visitado de la región, concentrando más del 40% de las visitas de todos los museos de ámbito regional.

 

El teatro romano fue construido en tiempos del emperador Augusto. En 44 a. C. la ciudad había sido elevada al rango de colonia romana, bajo el título de Colonia Vrbs Iulia Nova Carthago (C.V.I.N.C), y poco después, el emperador Augusto se lanzó a un ambicioso plan de romanización y urbanización de la ciudad. La ciudad ya contaba con un gran anfiteatro, de época republicana, y ahora el emperador la dota de un gran foro y un teatro de grandes dimensiones. El teatro fue dedicado a Lucio César y Cayo César, príncipes de la juventud y nietos de Octavio Augusto, cuyos nombres aparecen en dos grandes dinteles de mármol gris situados sobre los accesos oriental y occidental del teatro. Por esta razón, se sabe que fue construido entre los años 5 y 1 a. C.

 

Fue construido con diversos materiales: calizas y mármoles del Cabezo Gordo (Torre-Pacheco), areniscas de las canteras locales, y, destacan las columnas realizadas en travertino rojo de Mula, y muy especialmente toda la ornamentación escultórica del teatro que fue realizada en mármol pentélico blanco procedente de Grecia y muy posiblemente tallados en talleres imperiales en la propia Roma e importados expresamente a la ciudad para la construcción del teatro.

 

En provenance de Dreux et à destination de Chaville-Vélizy , la Mauzin 212 encadrée des BB 22401 et BB 22380 est aperçue du coté de Montfort-l'Amaury.

En provenance de Paris Montparnasse, la Z 5398 marque l’arrêt en gare de Chartres, avant de reprendre sa marche avec un TER pour le Mans. 02 novembre 2005

 

Femelle en provenance de Lettonie, bagué juvénile le 31.07.2021, Ringlocation: Skrunda (purvs) Coordinate (North): 56.41.36 N Coordinate (East) (- = West): 21.58.14 E. Hiverne régulièrement au lac de Constance (dernière obs. 26/12/2023).

Nous avons en Alsace une petite population sauvage de ce magnifique canard , provenant forcément d'échappés de captivité !

 

A propos de Canards , cela fait des années que je conjure , sans résultats , mes amis et ma famille de cesser de consommer du foie gras , concentré de souffrance animale . Mais rien y fait , ça se démocratise et on en trouve des rayons pleins même dans les magasins très "gens qui ne sont rien" comme Lid.. , en solde car ils en ont tant commandé pour les "fêtes de la grosse bouffe" qu'ils n'ont pu écouler le stock .

Eh bien nous sommes entrain d'abattre SIX MILLION de volailles en France pour cause de grippe aviaire et si ça s'étend cela pourrait être encore bien plus grave !

La cause ? Un vétérinaire du coin en parle sur Reporterre en ces mots : "lorsque j'ai commencé sur la région , chaque éleveur avait 500 Canards , maintenant ils en ont 20 000 !..."

Nous n'avons tiré AUCUNE leçon du covid qui semble être partit réellement des élevages de Vison en Chine (premier producteur mondial de fourrure , pour des tordues qui éprouvent le besoin de porter des peaux de bêtes) .

C'est bien sûr du "complotisme" , mais comme par hasard , le Danemark , premier fournisseur Européen a abattu des millions de Visons !

 

Et la souffrance animale dans toute cette affaire ?

 

Rien à foutre ... Et tout le monde se voile la face ..

 

Les animaux , c'est comme les briques , les pâtes , ou les vêtements.... Si ça permet de faire du fric , on "en fait" ! On entend même parler d'éleveurs "respectueux" de leurs cheptels ...

Oldest rock in Hong Kong － Wong Chuk Kok Tsui

The oldest stratum in Hong Kong, as proven by existing fossil evidence, is a bed of Devonian sedimentary rock. It is mainly outcropped on both sides of Tolo Channel. Sedimentary pyroclastic rocks found around Pak Sha Tau and Wong Chuk Kok Tsui on the northern shore are called Wong Chuk Kok Tsui Formation. They are primarily sandstone, pebbly sandstone and conglomerate. The best outcropped areas of this formation can be found around Wong Chuk Kok Tsui at the northern tip of the channel. Influenced by the folding and staggering action of geological movements, the beddings are almost vertical. It is a breathtaking sight.

The rich Devonian fossils found in Tolo Channel provide a strong basis for determining geological age and sequence stratigraphy. They also help us understand how Hong Kong's natural environment evolved during that time.

The oldest rocks of Hong Kong (Devonian) are distributed on both sides of Tolo Channel, i.e. Ma On Shan on the southern shore and the region south of Plover Cove Reservoir on the northern shore.

 

The latter are known as Wong Chuk Kok Tsui Formation. The faults of this formation, some 800 metres thick, have contacts with other strata both in the north and south. The entire Wong Chuk Kok Tsui Formation is made up of clastic sedimentary rocks like sandstone, siltstone and conglomerate. While rock property variations are insignificant from bottom to surface, ages of fossils within cover the entire Devonian sedimentary sequence, from its early stage to the late stage. By analysing the sedimentation and living organisms of the Devonian in depth, we can see that the region around Plover Cove Reservoir on the northern shore of Tolo Channel today was primarily foreshore, river delta or inshore sedimentary shallow sea during the Early and Middle Devonian. Bivalvia, archaeostraca and conchostracan fossils have thus been discovered in this area. Fossils from the Late Devonian are mainly terrestrial primitive ferns. This indicates the sedimentary environment changed at this stage. The sea receded and land was exposed.

 

How to get there

Private boat hire is required.

 

香港最古老的岩石–黃竹角咀

香港迄今發現藏有化石證據的最古老地層是源於泥盆紀的沉積岩，主要在赤門海峽兩岸出露。海峽北岸白沙頭至黃竹角咀一帶的碎屑岩沉積岩主要由砂岩、含礫砂岩和礫岩組成，名為「黃竹角咀組」，當中海峽北端黃竹角咀一帶的出露情況尤佳。這些岩層受到地質構造運動的褶皺和錯動影響，已近乎直立，景貌磅礡壯觀。

此外，赤門海峽還有豐富的泥盆紀化石，這些岩石中的寶藏深具價值，可作為鑒別地層年代及劃分地層層序的依據，同時有助我們了解香港的自然環境遠於泥盆紀發生了甚麼演變。

香港最古老的岩石(泥盆紀)分布於赤門海峽兩岸，即南岸的馬鞍山地區和北岸船灣淡水湖以南的地區。北岸的岩石稱為「黃竹角咀組」。它南北兩側的斷層均與其他地層接觸，厚度逾800米，岩性從下到上變化不大，全部由砂岩、粉砂岩、礫岩等碎屑沉積組成，然而岩石中的化石卻包含了泥盆紀早至睌期的完整沉積序列。假如將泥盆紀的沉積情況和生物組合結合分析，可以看到赤門海峽北岸船灣淡水湖一帶在泥盆紀早期和中期大致是濱海、河口三角洲或近岸淺海沉積環境，所以發現雙殼類、介形類及葉肢介類等化石；至於晚期化石則是陸生原始蕨類植物，顯示沉積環境曾發生變化，海水後退，露出陸地。

 

如何前往

自行租船前往。沿赤門海峽北岸觀察。

 

Please view in large size^^

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: *Flies and lands on the dining table before picking up a Christmas Card, holding it upside down.* "Ooooh! Pretty."

 

PADDY, SCOUT, ROSIE, BOGART, JAGO and DAISY-MAUD: "HulloLittle Ladybird!"

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: &Gasps"Oh! Hullo Paddy, Scout, Rosie, Bogart, Jago and Daisy-Maud!" *Blushes.*

 

DAISY-MAUD: "Are you hoping for a cuddle, Little Ladybird!"

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: "Thank you Daisy-Maud! You give the best cuddles, but I was actually concerned."

 

PADDY: "Whay are you concerned, Little Ladybird.?" *Worried.*

 

BOGART: "What is troubling you, Little Ladybird?"

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: *Blushes again.* "Well, I heard a scratching noise, Bogart, and then my concern became so big, that I had to be brave and see what it was, in case it was a monster with big metal teeth, come to chew up Daddy\'s house."

 

SCOUT: "A monster!?!" *Alarmed.*

 

ROSIE: "Eeeeekkkk!" *Screams.* "Where?"

 

BOGART: "Oh I\'m scared of monsters!" *Trembles.*

 

JAGO: "Please stay calm, little ones!" *Soothingly.* "There are no monsters here, and that noise certainly wasn\'t any monster with metallic teeth or otherwise come to chew up Daddy\'s house, Little Ladybird."

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: "There isn\'t, Jago?" *Relieved.*

 

JAGO: "No, Little Ladybird." *Shakes head.*

 

SCOUT, ROSIE and BOGART: *Breathe a sigh of relief.*

 

PADDY: "That scratching sound that you heard is just us, Little Ladybird! You don\'t have to be scared. We are writing Christmas cards."

 

JAGO: "I am writing to Otis, Pat and Ruta veebruar , wishing them a merry Christmas."

 

DAISY MAUD: "And to Odessa, for whom you have some special soft snuffly Christmas kisses, Jago." *Giggles.*

 

JAGO: "Well, I..." *Blushes pink beneath blue mohair plush.* "I am!"

 

PADDY, SCOUT, ROSIE, BOGART and DAISY-MAUD: *All giggle kindly.*

 

DAISY MAUD: "I am writing a Christmas card to Mummy June junibears, which Jago, Danny Boy, Orson and Algie can all sign, amongst everybear of course!"

 

BOGART: "I am writing a Christmas card from everybear to Mama Kim BKHagar *Kim*, all the Riversong and Lagniappe Bear Clans, and the Gypsy Bears down by the Elk River in Alabama."

 

ROSIE: "I am writing a very special card for mijn handsome prins Peter Marian Kloon (on and off)!" *Sighs.* "I am including 10,000 soft snuffly kisses for him!" *Blushes red beneath pink woollen plush.*

 

SCOUT: “I will write to mijn beste vriend Peter, sweet Aurora and Mummy Marian Marian Kloon (on and off) in a separate card."

 

PADDY: "I need to sign that card too, Scout! I need to write to mijn beste vriend Oleg!"

 

JAGO: "And so do I, Scout! I need to write to my best friend Benny, and I\'m suire Daisy-Maud would like to write to Benny too, wouldn\'t you Daisy-Maud?"

 

DAISY-MAUD: "Oh... oh... oh..." *Blushes pink beneath mohair plush.* "Only if it isn\'t too difficult, Scout!"

 

BOGART: "And I need to add that I love my best friends Fuzzy and Danbo! Bleep... luv Danbo!"

 

PADDY: "And Emmett will want to write to Funky and Nutmeg."

 

DAISY-MAUD: "And Cornelia will want to write to Moesje!"

 

SCOUT: "Alright Rosie, Paddy, Bogart, Daisy-Maud and Jago." *Scratches head with paw.* "I do hope there will be enough room! I am adding lots and lots and lots of kisses!"

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: *Scratches head with paw.* "What is a Christmas card?" *Perplexed.*

 

ROSIE and SCOUT: *Giggle.*

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: *Blushes.*

 

ROSIE: "What do you mean, what is a Christmas card, Little Ladybird?"

 

SCOUT: "Where have you been living, Little Ladybird, under a rock?"

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: "No Scout." *Shakes head earnestly.* "I was living in a lovely old tree with Bumble... that is, until the monsters with the big snapping metal teeth came and chewed it all up." *Trembles.*

 

PADDY: "Scout and Rosie, shhhh!" *Puts paw to mouth and gives both of them a hard stare.* "Don\'t be rude."

 

BOGART: "Don\'t they have Christmas where you come from, Little Ladybird?"

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: "I... I don\'t think so." *Blushes again.* "What... what is Christmas? Does it taste nice?"

 

ROSIE and SCOUT: *Giggle.*

 

PADDY: *Puts paw to mouth and gives both SCOUT and ROSIE another hard stare.* "Christmas isn\'t a food, Little Ladybird. It\'s a special time of year, when all little bears and their mummies and daddies celebrate and eat lovely food and exchange gifts and write Christmas cards, like the one you are holding. That\'s why we are writing to all our friends. Beyond those we have mentioned, we also have to write cards to Sweety, Tandoori, Pezi, Luis, Bärbel, Granny Ursula and Grandpappa Rudi ursula.valtiner, Bruno and Mummy Kat saltwood67"

 

SCOUT: "Oh yes, and to my nephew twice removed and once added, Marvin and his Mummy, Auntie Sky CooperSky"

 

JAGO: *Whispering to DAISY-MAUD: "I still don\'t understand how Scout can be the nephew of Marvin, twice removed or otherwise. Cousins maybe."

 

DAISY-MAUD: *Whispers back.* "I\'m sure you are right, Jago, but let us not interrupt Scout\'s enthusiasm." *Nods seriously.*

 

SCOUT: "Oh! Oh!" *Jumps up and down with exitement.* "I also need to write to Spencer and his Mummy FinouCat, and Tiny, Tinica, Baby Bear and the Welsh Wild Garden Bear Clan CarenPolarBears, and Jeanne Jeanne1931 and Karen, Miss Morgan and Merlin pkwebb70!" *Enthusiastic.*

 

ROSIE: "And Sky, Bertie and Posh fenman_1950 and Mr. Doug and the Texas Bear Clan dougrrose1966!”

 

BOGART: "And Sebastian and Pound Puppy A n t o i n e t t e, and Anne-Miek and the Bibbe BearsAnne-Miek Bibbe.”

 

SCOUT: "And Bernie, Radcliffe and Little Darla veephilion and to Caesar and his Jackie and Dennis Jackie & Dennis!"

 

DAISY-MAUD: *Whispering to JAGO.* “I do decare, Scout has a little bit of a crush on little Darla.” *Giggles.*

 

JAGO: *Whispers back.* "I think she may have been supplanted by Aurora." *Giggles.*

 

PADDY: “And ever so many more, Little Ladybird! All our Teddy Bear Tuesday friends, in fact! And that’s a lot of cards to write!” *Sighs.* "Perhaps you\'d like to try writing a Christmas card, Little Ladybird." *Encouraging.*

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: *Blushes again.* "But Paddy, who would I write to? I don\'t know all those bears."

 

PADDY: "Well, why don\'t you write to Bumble, and Little Bee then. I\'m sure they would love a special Christmas card from you."

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: "No!" *Anxious.*

 

PADDY: "No? Why, Little Ladybird?"

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: "Because... because..." *Blushes more and lowers voice.* "Because I... I... I don\'t know how to write, Paddy."

 

ROSIE: *Gasps.* "Not write, Little Ladybird?"

 

SCOUT: *Gasps.* "Not at all, Little Ladybird?"

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: *Shakes head shyly.*

 

PADDY: "Well don\'t worry, Little Ladybird. I can teach you how to read and write, and Scout and Rosie can help."

 

SCOUT and ROSIE: "Yes we will!" *Clap paws with happiness.*

 

PADDY: "And until you learn how to write, You can just tell me what you would like to say and I will write it in that card you are holding... err... upside down."

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: "Really, Paddy?" *Smiles shyly.*

 

PADDY: "Come and sit in my lap, Little Ladybird."

 

LITTLE LADYBIRD: "Oh thank you, Paddy." *Flies over with card and settles in Paddy\'s lap.*

 

The Christmas Cards are special "Classic Paddington" Christmas Cards of Peggy Fortnum illustrations. They come as a box set of twenty made up of four designs, published by Museums and Galleries in the United Kingdom.

 

This beautiful nursery rhyme tea set was made in England by the Shell China Company in the 1930s. It features cups, saucers and plates as well as a teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl. Each piece is gilt edged and decorated and feature different nursery rhymes including: "Ding Dong Dell Pussy’s in the Well", "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe", "Old King Cole", "Pat a Cake Pat a Cake Baker’s Man", "Little Tommy Tittlemouse", "See Saw Margery Daw" and &This Little Pig Went to Market" amongst others. The set I acquired from England, and it is a sister set to a 1920s Shell China Company nursery rhyme tea set and a 1920s faerie tale tea set. There are also doll (bear) sized tea spoons which are sterling silver salt and mustard spoons.

 

My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.

 

He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.

 

Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.

 

Rosie is Scout\'s cousin, because like Scout, she is a free trade knitted bear from Africa. She was made in Kenya by one of the Kenana Knitters, Martha Wanjira. She is made from home spun and dyed wool. She was a gift to me from two very dear friends, includng the one who gave Scout to Paddy.

 

Bogart has travelled all the way from Georgia, via Alabama as a gift to me from a friend. He has lovely Southern manners and seems to be a fun and gentle soul with an inquisitive nature.

 

Jago was a gift from a dear friend in England. He is made of English mohair with suede paw pads and glass eyes. He is a gentle bear, kind and patient who carries an air of calm about him. He is already fitting in with everyone else very nicely.

 

Daisy Maud is Jago\'s little sister and was made by the same friend in England who made him. She is made of German mohair with floral fabric cotton paw pads that match her pretty sunhat, and glass eyes. A sweet and loving little girl bear, she is happy to be reunited with her big brother, Jago, and enjoys being spoiled by her Daddy.

 

Lovingly handmade in Merrythought’s historic British factory in Ironbridge, Shropshire, Little Ladybird’s creation has been inspired by the English country garden. Crafted from the finest black and white short mohair and featuring a pure wool felt ladybird ‘shell’ adorned with embroidered spots, she a pair of ‘antennae’ to finish her off. Little Ladybird is number 3 of a limited edition of 300 issued worldwide.

Fira est la capitale de Santorin, une île grecque de la mer Égée. Le musée préhistorique de Thira expose des objets provenant de l'ancien site d'Akrotiri, datant de l'âge du bronze, notamment des peintures murales et des céramiques. À proximité, la cathédrale métropolitaine orthodoxe, aux murs blanchis à la chaux, présente des fresques d'un artiste local, Christoforos Asimis. Le sommet de Fira offre, à l'ouest, une vue de l'île Nea Kameni et de son volcan toujours actif.

This Baltimore Oriole has proven to be super elusive the past few days. While we do seen him, it seems he has unique abilities to detect our presence at the window, especially when holding a camera.

 

He totally does not appreciate paparazzi, and flies away at the slightest hint of motion at the window! As such, I fear any decent shots of him are going to be harder and harder to get while he's still here. But I don't think that's going to stop us from trying! LOL!

 

I sneaked this after he flew to the upper branches of this tree after spotting me. Had to zoom in to see if that was him or a Cardinal? Little stinker!

Proven possible at any altitude.

España - Murcia - Cartagena - Teatro Romano

 

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ENGLISH:

 

The theatre was built between 5 and 1 BCE, as has been proven by the dedication of the edifice to Gaius and Lucius Caesar, grandsons of Augustus, who had designated them as his successors.

 

In the 3rd century a market was built over the theatre, reusing its materials, with a semicircular open space which followed the plan of the orchestra. The market was perhaps abandoned after a fire caused by the Vandals in 425. A market quarter of the Byzantines was established on the site in the 6th century.

 

During the 13th century the Old Cathedral of the city was built over the upper cavea. In 1988 the first remains of the theatre were discovered during the construction of the Centro regional de artesanía. The archaeological excavations and the restorations were completed in 2003. In 2008 a museum, designed by Rafael Moneo, was opened.

 

The cavea was carved directly on the rocks in its central part, and tops a series of vaulted galleries. It had a capacity of some 6,000 spectators. It was divided horizontally in three parts (ima, media and summa cavea), in turn divided into radial sectors by the staircases (five in the upper part, seven in the medium and upper ones).

 

The public entered from two side passages (aditus), where the dedications have been found. The orchestra had a semicircular plan and housed three rows of wooden seats for the authorities (proedria). The stage (proscenium) had a length of 43.60 m. The scaenae frons had three semicircular exedras and decorated by two orders of columns, with bases and capitals in Luni's marble, and shaft in pink travertine of Mula. The stage edifice had a total height of 14.60 m. It have been found three round altars dedicated to the Capituline Triad and to the divinities of Apollo (Graces, Muses and Horae), as well as a statue of Apollo with lyre and one of Rhea Silvia.

 

Behind the stage building was a portico (porticus post scaenam) with a double porticoed gallery revolving around a central room housing a garden.

 

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ESPAÑOL:

 

El teatro romano de Cartagena es un teatro de época romana, construido entre los años 5 y 1 a. C. en la ciudad de Carthago Nova, actual Cartagena. Tenía capacidad para unos 7000 espectadores, y estuvo en uso hasta el siglo iii, a partir del cual se superpusieron varias edificaciones. En 1988 fue descubierto por el arqueólogo de la Universidad de Murcia Sebastián Ramallo Asensio y las excavaciones dirigidas por él lograron exhumarlo para poder ser visitado en el marco del Museo del Teatro Romano. El 21 de enero de 1999 fue declarado Bien de Interés Cultural en la categoría de monumento. Es el monumento y espacio museístico más visitado de la región, concentrando más del 40% de las visitas de todos los museos de ámbito regional.

 

El teatro romano fue construido en tiempos del emperador Augusto. En 44 a. C. la ciudad había sido elevada al rango de colonia romana, bajo el título de Colonia Vrbs Iulia Nova Carthago (C.V.I.N.C), y poco después, el emperador Augusto se lanzó a un ambicioso plan de romanización y urbanización de la ciudad. La ciudad ya contaba con un gran anfiteatro, de época republicana, y ahora el emperador la dota de un gran foro y un teatro de grandes dimensiones. El teatro fue dedicado a Lucio César y Cayo César, príncipes de la juventud y nietos de Octavio Augusto, cuyos nombres aparecen en dos grandes dinteles de mármol gris situados sobre los accesos oriental y occidental del teatro. Por esta razón, se sabe que fue construido entre los años 5 y 1 a. C.

 

Fue construido con diversos materiales: calizas y mármoles del Cabezo Gordo (Torre-Pacheco), areniscas de las canteras locales, y, destacan las columnas realizadas en travertino rojo de Mula, y muy especialmente toda la ornamentación escultórica del teatro que fue realizada en mármol pentélico blanco procedente de Grecia y muy posiblemente tallados en talleres imperiales en la propia Roma e importados expresamente a la ciudad para la construcción del teatro.

 

15 novembre 2018 la BB 75117 vient d’arriver à Laluque en provenance de Bordeaux. Après l’impasse de la machine le train repartira desservir l’usine MLPC International à Rion-des-Landes.

Je trouve amusant de penser que de nombreux genevois font 2 heures de voiture pour aller dans le Valais, alors qu'ils ont le paradis à 30 minutes de chez eux!

Au fond, la montagne des Voirons, et derrière le lac Léman.

Une des plus belles vues sur la vallée verte se trouve quand on arrive depuis le col de Cou en provenance de Thonon, le réflexe est de ralentir pour admirer...

 

En provenance de Nantes, avant de rejoindre St Denis, sa dernière étape, le train du Rugby 2023 traverse la vallée de la Bièvre, sous la marche 27904.

En provenance de Bordeaux Saint-Jean, la BB7270 et 9 voitures Corail viennent de marquer l'arrêt à la voie 5 de la gare de Toulouse Matabiau.

 

En charge du train n°4665 "Bordeaux - Marseille", le convoi marquera 7 minutes d'arrêt, avant de continuer sa route à la nuit tombée, en desservant les gares de Carcassonne, Narbonne, Béziers, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Nîmes Centre, puis Marseille, le terminus.

Provenance： Bois de Boulogne, Paris

En provenance de Nice, ce long train de nuit est vu au passage de l'ancien arrêt de Clérey dans le cadre d'un détournement ; aout 2011

While they've proven far more longevous than almost all of their Class 1 compatriots, CSX's tired fleet of CW40-8/9s are finally nearing the end of their service lives, with plans being made to finally retire the active roster in 2026. These motors have been in and out of storage as part of CSX's surge fleet since 2020, and have now seemingly found homes at various terminals around the system. Two Montgomery-based CW40-9s, 9002 and 9041, both still in YN2 garb, bring northbound train L698 homeward through Letohatchee, as fall colors finally hit their peak in south Alabama.

it has become undeniably proven how in many cases we are interconnected by friends, family, acquaintances, etc. I find it hard in fact to find ANYTHING that is not connected to something else in this world of ours. Deep huh, :-)

En provenance des Aubrais,le YaYa 68540 franchit les limites du département du Cher pour arriver dans l'Allier afin de se rendre au Festirail de Montlucon 2016

 

Stara Trta is Old Vine in Slovenian. It is proven to be the oldest vine in the world. The confirmed age of this vine is over 400 years, which is registered in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest noble vine in the world still bearing grapes.

 

Stara Trta est La Vieille Vigne jouit de la réputation de plus ancienne vigne au monde. L'age confirmé de La Vieille Vigne est plus de 400 ans, d'ou son inscription dans le livre Guiness des records.

Orage rotatif provenant d'un moteur gauche supercellulaire au Nord-Est de Saint-Quentin dans l'Aisne, un rattrapage de justesse avant sa déstructuration. Une structure mésocyclique très esthétique au dessus des champs de blés.

 

Le lundi 29 Mai dernier, région Hauts-de-France.

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Supercell form a left engine over the North-East of Saint-Quentin in the Aisne, just before his destructuration. A beautiful mesocyclonic structure over the wheat fields.

 

The 29 of May, in the "Hauts-de-France" region.

En provenance de Mont-Joli, le train 403 passe à Saint-André après s'être arrêté avant la jonction pour le passage du 120.

PROVEN WINNERS Perennials - RAINBOW RHYTHM Ruby Spider Hemerocallis

Re 485 003 BLS en tête d'un train de conteneurs en provenance de , 19 avril 2018)

Situada en la emblemática Costa Blanca, bajo las faldas de la Sierra de Bernia, Altea enamora a primera vista por su cuidado casco antiguo de fachadas blancas y cúpulas de cerámica azul además de sus 8 kilómetros de costa con varias playas.

 

El nombre de Altea podría provenir del griego Althaia, que significa “yo curo”, o bien de la palabra árabe andalusí aṭṭalaye’ (atalaya) que da lugar en valenciano a la palabra Talaia. Se han encontrado vestigios en el término de íberos, romanos y musulmanes.

Durante la última fase del dominio musulmán, Altea perteneció a la taifa de Denia. Fue conquistada en 1244 por Jaime I de Aragón obteniendo carta puebla en 1279, otorgada por el rey Pedro III de Aragón.

 

En provenance de Brownville au Maine, le train 121 du CPKC traverse le pont ferroviaire du Saint-Laurent alors qu'il approche sa destination finale de Saint-Luc, avec la ES44AC 8876 en tête.

..::Innocent Until Proven Guilty::..

 

♪♪♪Judas Priest - Breaking The Law♪♪♪

 

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A pic of the ludicrously fotogenic town of Matera, proven to be inhabited as early as the year 7000 BC, UNESCO World Heritage Site, film location to many blockbuster films, home to at least one very shady airbnb owner.

'Nice until proven naughty."

As for God, His way is perfect;

The word of the Lord is proven;

He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

Psalm 18:30

En provenance de Coppet (VD), un UM de FLIRT des CFF sort du tunnel d'Annecy et est sur le point d'arriver dans la gare du même nom.

Ce rocher, coiffé d’une guérite, était utilisé par le passé pour surveiller les incursions ennemies en provenance des petites îles de la baie de Port-Blanc. Ayant été détruite, la guérite a été reconstruite au début du XX ème siècle à l’initiative de Théodore Botrel. Celui-ci y a ajouté deux statues : celle de Saint-Tugdual et celle de Notre-Dame de la mer.