Newport, Rhode Island gained a reputation as a playground for the rich and is home to some of the most impressive mansions from America's gilded age, but the area has always been home to a working maritime industry, as well, with a rich nautical history. Castle Hill Light is small at only 34', and far from opulent, but it performs its duty with the steadfast resolve of a New England waterman, regardless of the conditions.

Remotely located at the end of Ocean Drive, this granite guardian is an active navigation aid for all vessels entering the East Passage of Narragansett Bay between Conanicut Island (seen in the background) and Aquidneck Island.

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Today is a blue day at Color my World daily Group et eyes are the theme at the fabulous Looking close on Friday Group.

So I had to find a volunteer with blue eyes… And guess what ? My son Antoni has a perfect set of blue eyes, which he inherited from his Mom’s side (that is me ! My eyes are blue but not as perfect as my son’s !!). After bribing him with additional screen time and a few $$ he generously accepted to be my model for this photoshoot. Of course, he had conditions of his own… The photoshoot had to be 15 minutes max (unlimited pictures), no TikTok (N!E!V!E!R!!!! that is him screaming … apparently he hates TikTok….and his brother too !!), no tagging on Instagram or Facebook. And none of his friends will ever know about this photoshoot (apparently he has a reputation to take care of and taking pictures with his Mom isn’t exactly a cool activity for achieving « fame » as a teenager).

So here is my picture from a 15 minutes photoshoot with my teenager son.

I will try to catch up as soon as possible with your comments and Photostreams but since I’m officially on vacation with my sons my activity on Flickr will be rather slow for the next few day. I apologize for that. Have a beautiful day my friends.

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments / favs/ general support / happy thoughts!! Stay safe and healthy!! And see you soon on Flickr!!

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Masca es un caserío perteneciente al municipio de Buenavista del Norte, en Tenerife, Islas Canarias. Se encuentra situado en la punta noroeste de la isla en el Macizo de Teno, dentro del parque rural de Teno, a 11 kilómetros del casco urbano de Buenavista del Norte y a una altitud media de 750 msnm.

En Masca se pueden encontrar profundos barrancos y acantilados que terminan en el Océano Atlántico entre la vegetación y las curvadas carreteras. Tiene la reputación de haber sido un escondite de piratas. Masca destaca también por su arquitectura tradicional, pese a que la mayoría de sus construcciones no tengan una gran antigüedad. El caserío de Masca conserva la mejor muestra de arquitectura rural de toda Canarias.

En el caserío se realiza la práctica de senderismo, por una ruta muy conocida tanto por su belleza como por sus espectaculares vistas a través de la bajada de su barranco, hasta llegar a la playa.

Masca is a hamlet belonging to the municipality of Buenavista del Norte, in Tenerife, Canary Islands. It is located in the northwestern tip of the island in the Teno Massif, within the rural park of Teno, 11 kilometers from the urban area of ​​Buenavista del Norte and at an average altitude of 750 meters above sea level.

In Masca you can find deep ravines and cliffs that end in the Atlantic Ocean between the vegetation and the curved roads. It has the reputation of being a pirate hideaway. Masca also stands out for its traditional architecture, although most of its buildings do not have a great antiquity. The farmhouse of Masca preserves the best sample of rural architecture of the whole Canary Islands.

In the hamlet is made the practice of trekking, by a route well known for its beauty as for its spectacular views through the descent of its ravine, until arriving at the beach.

Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.

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Red foxes live around the world in many diverse habitats including forests, grasslands, mountains, and deserts. They also adapt well to human environments such as farms, suburban areas, and even large communities. The red fox's resourcefulness has earned it a legendary reputation for intelligence and cunning.

Like a cat's, the fox's thick tail aids its balance, but it has other uses as well. A fox uses its tail (or “brush”) as a warm cover in cold weather and as a signal flag to communicate with other foxes.

Clover's reputation has waxed and waned over the last century. Once considered a sign of a well-managed lawn, clover came to be considered a weed only after broadleaf herbicides hit the market.Today, gardeners are growing wise to the plant's many benefits. They plant clover to improve soil health, attract beneficial insects, and promote a healthy lawn.

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The reputation of this “resistance nest”, situated in Colleville, stems from the fact that the US landing forces suffered enormous losses as a result of the defensive fire of this strongpoint.

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The Traveling Wilburys

Been beat up and battered 'round

Been sent up and I've been shot down

You're the best thing that I've ever found

Handle me with care

Reputations changeable

Situations tolerable

But baby, you're adorable

Handle me with care

I'm so tired of being lonely

I still have some love to give

Won't you show me

That you really care?

Everybody's got somebody

To lean on

Put your body next to mine

And dream on

I've been fobbed off and I've been fooled

I've been robbed and ridiculed

In Daycare Centers and night schools

Handle me with care

Been stuck in airports, terrorized

Sent to meetings, hypnotized

Overexposed, commercialized

Handle me with care

I'm so tired of being lonely

I still have some love to give

Won't you show me

That you really care?

Everybody got somebody

To lean on

Put your body next to mine

And dream on

I've been uptight and made a mess

But I'll clean it up myself, I guess

Oh, the sweet smell of success

Handle me with care

The Common Merganser has a reputation for being a very hardy waterfowl member and will as long as the water stays open, winter further north than most other waterbirds and tend to prefer a habitat of freshwater versus saltwater.

Their breeding territory ranges across most of our northern forests from Alaska to Newfoundland. They tend to be a quiet species unless disturbed or when they are active in their courtship period. Sometimes they are cavity nesters, sometimes they use man-made nesting boxes and sometimes they nest on the ground where a clutch can contain anywhere from 6 - 17 eggs.

They are one of the more socialites of waterfowl and can be found in huge flocks on open lakes and will accept other species of diving ducks within their flock.

This hen is escorting a clutch of 7 juveniles upriver.

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The reputation of this lens is rather mixed and, frequently, a lack of sharpness has been highlighted. It is true to say that, among the many primes Fuji has produced for its x-mount cameras, this one is generally more on the average side. However, if you treat it well, it will produce the goods. And, for a wide-angle lens, this one is very light and portable. A walker in the field, Kensworth, Bedfordshire.

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Heiwa-no-Taki ("Peace Falls"), located in Nishi Ward (Nishi-ku) in western Sapporo. The place has a reputation of being haunted, but the spirits were kind to me. They even granted me a ten-minute break between rain showers so that I could take a few shots.

Camera: Canon PowerShot G12.

Edited with Adobe Photoshop.

Pebbles Tavern in Watchet is one of the best rated pubs in Somerset and is probably the best place to find Somerset's most famous export, cider, and lots of it.

It's been under the capable care of manager Dean Manley for the last six years, and he is as big a fan of cider and decent beer as he is good music.

The pub has a secondary reputation for bringing decent and exciting bands to west Somerset, mostly focused on jazz, swing and bluegrass.

24 Market St, Watchet , Somerset, UK.

Dirksland is a town and former municipality on Goeree-Overflakkee Island in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The former municipality had a population of about 8,000 in 2007, and covered an area of about 74 km² of which about 19 km² was water. The former municipality of Dirksland also included the communities of Herkingen, and Melissant. On January 1, 2013, Dirksland merged with Goedereede, Middelharnis, and Oostflakkee into the new municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee.

The North Sea flood of 1953 did not have as much of a destructive effect on Dirksland as the rest of the island, because Dirksland is somewhat higher. Dirksland is the largest of the three communities within the former municipality and also has the only hospital on Goeree-Overflakkee island. The Van Weel-Bethesda Hospital is one of the smallest in the country, but has an excellent reputation. Dirksland can be recognized from a distance by the tallest water tower in the country. The towns are agriculturally focused and have several campgrounds for people who prefer a bit of rest over the busy Ouddorp area but still want to be close to shore. Dirksland has an inland harbor with a newly restored gate complex.

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Melbourne has experienced a colder and wetter than average winter this year, which is now bleeding well and truly into a wetter and greyer than average spring and summer, however on the rare sunny days we are currently getting, the showing of flowers and blossoms is beautiful.

This includes my "Nahema" rose in my rear garden which grows by my back terrace. My garden is quite shady, but it does live in a spot where it gets afternoon sun. We have had a few sunny and warm days the last week or so, so it has finally started blooming! This is my first flower for summer!

"Nahema" was bred by Georges Delbard, in France, from "Grand Siecle" and "Heritage" in 1991 and released in France in 2006. "Nahema" has established a reputation as one of the best fragrant climbers on the market. It produces masses of highly fragrant and deeply cupped old-fashioned blooms with velvety petals of delicate almond blossom pink. This rose blooms in profusion throughout the season with a strong perfume of citrus, peach, apricot, pear and rose. The renowned perfume of the Guerlain range of perfumes is based on the essence of this rose.

(Corvus monedula) Quite a handsome bird despite its reputation!

Franck Roesh , proprietaire de la Boulangerie Marx ; est l'un des derniers a tout preparer quand il fait des Bretzels , de la pate a la cuisson .Ses Bretzels ont fait la reputation de son enseigne ; sitot mis en boutique, sitot vendus . Pour etre sur d'en avoir il faut se lever tot ! Excellente reputation donc a Eguisheim et en Alsace .

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Skye was living up to its reputation as the Misty Isle and that helped to emphasise the shapes and forms of the Quirang

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View of Puka island from La'ie Point State Wayside Park. The island has naturally formed arch or "Lizard Rock" as it is called because it looks like a lizard. The arch has a hole punched through it which was done in 1946 during a tsunami. The rock itself has a legend which says that a giant lizard once patrolled that section of the ocean. The lizard, Laniloa, battle a certain man by the name of Kana. The man won the battle despite the reputation of the lizard of having killed many passersby. Kana then divided the body of the lizard into five sections which are now the five islands.

Guapa

Arthur's Pass National Park is located in the South Island of New Zealand and covers 1,185 km2 of mostly mountainous terrain. The park is popular for tramping, skiing, hunting and mountaineering. The mountains around Arthur's Pass contain very challenging terrain. The peaks are highly exposed to the weather, the tracks are often very steep, and are often marked only by poles strung across a rocky landscape. Below the tree line the bush is dense and thick. In common with many alpine areas the weather is subject to frequent and sudden change. There have been numerous incidents where trampers have been unprepared for the harsh and variable conditions, and Arthur's Pass National Park consequently has a reputation as one of the most dangerous national parks in New Zealand.

The Devils Punchbowl waterfall is located close to the northern end of Arthur′s Pass Village. The short walk to the waterfall and back can be completed in under two hours. The start of the walk is at the footbridge that crosses the Bealey River. The walk takes in beech forest resplendent with birdlife. The track climbs a well maintained track to the base of the 131 metre waterfall, where there is a viewing platform. (Wikipedia)

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We hiked part of the Devil's Punchbowl trail in search of Keas and other bird life but did not make it to the waterfall. Stunningly beautiful and surprisingly cold, this national park and the nearby glacier were well worth the visit.

Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand. March 2024.

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Cattle Egrets are pretty aggressive and they are relatively recent arrivals to North America so they don’t always have the best reputation with birders. I don’t know how much of their reputation is deserved and how much isn’t but I know I sure find them to be beautiful, especially during breeding season.

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Opened in February 1888, Hotel del Coronado debuted as an architectural masterpiece, acclaimed for its spectacular seaside setting and world-famous weather. Outfitted with electricity and every modern amenity, The Del was a destination resort before the term existed, attracting a wealthy clientele from the Midwest, East Coast, and Europe. These guests – who arrived with their own servants in tow – generally stayed for months at a time.

Although seaside resorts were fairly commonplace along both American coasts during the late 19th century, few were as large as The Del or as distinctive. With its one-of-a-kind sweeping silhouette – once likened to a cross between an ornate wedding cake and well-trimmed ship – the resort was recognizable throughout the country and around the world.

Coronado’s island-like allure and year-round sunshine further ensured The Del’s reputation as a standout resort, described as the “unrivaled Queen of seaside resorts … this enchanting spot has no equal in America … or the world.”119

Late this afternoon in Sydney.

Tuesday, 5th March, 2024.

Photographed from Woolcott Street, Waverton.

Half an hour before sunset.

SO today my 6.30pm work appointment at Bella Vista was cancelled. Perfect. It was a clear and sunny afternoon. So I drove to the harbourside via the M7, M2 and the mega expensive Lane Cove Tunnel. I decided on Waverton for my sunset photographs, and parked on Woolcott Street for this image, before shifting to the Berrys Bay Lookout on Larkin Street.

And that's where I ran into a group of English backpackers from Newcastle (in England). All women in their early to mid 20s. I sometimes meet the most amazing people on my photo excursions. And it's always so unexpected.

And, oh, for the backpacking girls from Newcastle who all love AC DC (as I do, of-course) here is 'Wild Reputation' by AC DC.

So play it LOUD:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZE89NFYb04

Anyway, we got talking about Sydney and they declared that our city had "a wild reputation". I was a tad bemused by that because I think Sydney is, on the whole, rather tame!!

But anyway, the girls mentioned that Newcastle has a bridge, the Tyne Bridge, that is exactly like the Sydney Harbour Bridge! Now how could that be? But check this:

www.google.com/search?sca_esv=b679d9581e4a3aee&rlz=1C...

And wait, there's more - the Tyne bridge was actually constructed four years before our bridge. Really? You learn something new every day. And both bridges were designed by London firm 'Mott, Hay and Anderson'. Wow!!

So after taking sunset pictures of the harbour from the Berrys Bay Lookout we went to the nearby Commodore Hotel, on Blues Point Road, for some drinks and pizza. And I will now definitely have to visit Newcastle, somewhere over in England, because I think that's where the real "wild reputation" exists. Let's go....

My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 lens

Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software.

I don't give a damn about my reputation

You're living in the past; it's a new generation

And a girl can do what she wants to do

And that's what I'm gonna do

And I don't give a damn about my bad reputation

Oh no, not me

        – The Hit Girls, Bad Reputation

I have a reputation for loosing my gloves and hats (and sometimes umbrellas, too, if I ever use one) at a regular basis ... usually on the streetcar / tram, on the mountains or somewhere else out and about taking photos

... I don't mind wearing odd / different gloves (and socks) though, so I don't throw away the single ones ; ))

And there are actually columns dedicated to all the lonely gloves out there on "out of frame" (a student-edited platform for all things untold, unseen and forgotten, so they say):

The Lonely Glove Phenomenon: What is a Lonely Glove?

The Lonely Glove Phenomenon: Lonely Glove Locations

Cherish and protect your gloves ! : )))

Crazy Tuesday - theme of February 22, 2022: Single

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Squirrels often have a bad reputation as being a nuisance in gardens and campsites. However, they are smart survivors and I am taking lessons from them this winter. It looks like restrictions are going to get tighter in our province so today I am going to stock up on essentials to survive harsher winter weather and possible empty shelves at the grocery stores again. Nuts are something I love to eat and now that I am home more, I don’t need to worry about nut allergies! So I will squirrel away a good supply of those for the winter. I’ll try to get creative with lentils and chickpeas, too. If we find out that supplies are getting even more scarce by spring, I can always dig up my tulip bulbs and eat those. My parents did that during the war. Some fancy restaurants offer special tulip based recipes in the spring that you pay a premium price for! Yup, it’s not a bad idea to take some lessons from the squirrel. 😉

I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation

You're living in the past, it's a new generation

A girl can do what she wants to do and that's what I'm gonna do

An' I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation

Bad Reputation-- Joan Jett

The Bahia Palace, set in extensive gardens, was built in the late 19th century by the Grand Vizier of Marrakesh, Si Ahmed ben Musa (Bou-Ahmed). Bou Ahmed resided here with his four wives, 24 concubines and many children. With a name meaning "brilliance", it was intended to be the greatest palace of its time, designed to capture the essence of Islamic and Moroccan architectural styles. Bou-Ahmed paid special attention to the privacy of the palace in its construction and employed architectural features such as multiple doors which prevented passers-by from seeing into the interior. The palace took seven years to build, with hundreds of craftsmen from Fes working on its wood, carved stucco and zellij.The palace is set in a two-acre (8,000 m²) garden with rooms opening onto courtyards. The palace acquired a reputation as one of the finest in Morocco and was the envy of other wealthy citizens. Upon the death of Bou-Ahmed in 1900, the palace was raided by Sultan Abd al-Aziz.

MARRAKESH

The Bahia Palace, set in extensive gardens, was built in the late 19th century by the Grand Vizier of Marrakesh, Si Ahmed ben Musa (Bou-Ahmed). Bou Ahmed resided here with his four wives, 24 concubines and many children. With a name meaning "brilliance", it was intended to be the greatest palace of its time, designed to capture the essence of Islamic and Moroccan architectural styles. Bou-Ahmed paid special attention to the privacy of the palace in its construction and employed architectural features such as multiple doors which prevented passers-by from seeing into the interior. The palace took seven years to build, with hundreds of craftsmen from Fes working on its wood, carved stucco and zellij.The palace is set in a two-acre (8,000 m²) garden with rooms opening onto courtyards. The palace acquired a reputation as one of the finest in Morocco and was the envy of other wealthy citizens. Upon the death of Bou-Ahmed in 1900, the palace was raided by Sultan Abd al-Aziz.

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Living in the past, it's a new generation

A boy can do what he wants to do and that's what I'm gonna do

An' I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation

Oh no, not me ♫

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The reputation of this lens is rather mixed and, frequently, a lack of sharpness has been highlighted. It is true to say that, among the many primes Fuji has produced for its x-mount cameras, this one is generally more on the average side. However, if you treat it well, it will produce the goods. And, for a wide-angle lens, this one is very light and portable. Mary the Virgin, Kensworth, Bedfordshire.

Isotta Fraschini quickly established a reputation for innovation and high-quality craftsmanship. Its legacy is often attributed to its eight-cylinder luxury cars built during the 1920s, but it was many years earlier that the company forged its reputation for motor racing. Leading the charge in the engineering department was Giustino Cattaneo who developed the Tipo I Corsa in 1907, which competed at the Coppa Florio that year and emerged victoriously. A year later, in modified form, it won the Targa Florio. Following these victories, Isotta Fraschini designed a high-performance, lightweight, road-going car called the Tipo FE Voiturette. Several high-horsepower models followed and were particularly popular with U.S.-based enthusiasts.

The United States market was important to Isotta Fraschini and they made considerable efforts to promote their cars, most often through racing endeavors. In 1908, placed second in the Vanderbilt Cup, and were victorious in several other events including the Briarcliff Trophy, Savannah Trophy, and the Lowell Cup. In preparation for the Indianapolis 500, Isotta Fraschini Motor Co. of New York commissioned the Tipo IM. Six examples were built in the spring of 1913, wearing designs inspired by the KM and TM models.

The Isotta Fraschini Tipo IM was powered by an aircraft-inspired overhead cam, a 16-valve engine with a revised bore and stroke ratio, and a displacement size of 7,238 cubic centimeters. Its 7.2-liter displacement allowed it to comply with the limit set for American racing events. The 135 horsepower produced at 2,350 RPM was sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox. Another advanced feature was the four-wheel braking system. The suspension was comprised of a solid front and a live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs all around.

As production was winding down, production was delayed due to a strike at the factory. Despite the setbacks, the factory was able to fulfill its American contracts. The cars were sent to Le Havre, France, and loaded onto the Lusitania on April 29th. They arrived in New York on May 24th and were sent to Indianapolis by express train, just in time to participate in qualifying sessions.

The 1913 Indianapolis 500 was the third year of the event, and it was the substantial monetary rewards that attracted U.S. and European factory-backed teams. The Isotta Fraschini team had the most modern and sophisticated machinery that they were capable of producing, and the lineup of drivers was equally impressive, consisting of Targa Florio winner Vincenzo Trucco, American racer 'Terrible' Teddy Tetzlaff, and two-time Vanderbilt Cup winner Harry Grant. Ray Gilhooley was hired as the relief driver, and he was lent a Tipo KM, which he drove prior to the start of the race in exhibition laps.

In the end, it was the lack of preparation and fine-tuning that proved to be the Achilles Heel of the Tipo IM's effort, having been prepared during the midst of the labor strike. The demise of all three cars was attributed to minor mechanical issues, with Grant leaving on Lap 14 due to a split gas tank. Trucco had the same issue but his car held up to Lap 39 before he bowed out of the race. Tetzlaff's carried the torch for Isotta Fraschini through lap 118 when a broken drive chain ended his day.

The car driven by Tetzlaff returned to Indianapolis 500 a year later and was entrusted to Ray Gilhooley. On Lap 41, the Isotta suffered a tire blowout in Turn 3, which ensnared the drive chain. The car spun wildly and ejected the driver and riding mechanic in the process, eventually coming to a stop on tires in the infield.

In many ways, these were the end and pinnacle of an era, and at the same time gave a glimpse into the future. The chain drive system was archaic and the front wheel brakes were thoroughly modern. Had they not succumbed to mechanical issues, it would have been interesting how history would have recorded their accomplishments at Indy.

by Daniel Vaughan - Jun 2021

Racing image above attributed to Conceptcarz

BTW, this car sold for 2.6 million dollars in 2019! You might say that was the ultimate win! :)

What about a Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra 500 GT for Christmas?

A perfect gift. Always available in the carpark of Star City Casino, at Pyrmont, in Sydney.

And to get your Christmas rocking, here is AC DC with their awesome song 'Wild Reputation':

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZE89NFYb04

Only 7 hours to go before it's Christmas Day 2025 in Sydney.

So this is similar to an image I posted a while ago, but this particular view is new and not posted before.

My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens.

Processed in Adobe Lightroom.