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Blessed are the single-hearted, for they shall enjoy much peace… If you refuse to be hurried and pressed, if you stay your soul on God, nothing can keep you from that clearness of spirit which is life and peace. In that stillness you know what His will is. - Amy Carmicheal
To defend the Manor of Headford in what is now County Galway, Ireland from the O’Flaherty raids across Lough Corrib, the De Burgos built two castles, Annaghkeen Castle and Carigin Castle to protect it from attacks across the lake.
Annaghkeen Castle pictured here is remarkable for its construction technique, as it was built entirely from undressed stone, without any mortar or cement. The stones were carefully selected and fitted together to form a solid structure that has survived for almost 700 years. The castle measures about 15 meters by 8 meters, and has walls that are about 1.5 meters thick.
The history of Annaghkeen Castle is intertwined with the history of the De Burgo family and their feud with the O’Flaherty clan. They engaged in constant warfare with their neighbours, especially the O’Flahertys, who refused to acknowledge their authority or pay them rent.
One of the most famous episodes of this feud occurred in the 16th century, when an O’Flaherty chieftain invited a De Burgo envoy to his castle at Aughnanure, near Oughterard, to discuss the rent issue. O’Flaherty treated his guest with great hospitality and invited him to join a banquet. During the feast, however, he pressed a hidden lever that opened a trapdoor under the De Burgo’s seat, sending him plunging into the river below. O’Flaherty then cut off his head and sent it back to his relatives as “O’Flaherty’s rent”.
The feud between the De Burgos and the O’Flaherty’s continued for centuries, until both families were weakened by internal divisions and external pressures. Annaghkeen Castle was eventually abandoned and fell into ruin. In the early 19th century, a new manor house was built nearby by another branch of the De Burgo family, but it was also deserted after the Great Famine of 1845-1849. Today, both buildings stand as silent witnesses of a turbulent past. (Text lifted from the Visit Galway site.)
Another unwanted leader refusing to stand down: one of the two old DCs that seem to still be active down here was leading a decent Train 934 today.
This news warranted a picture, but the sun is still pretty high in the sky until about 4:30pm these days, so instead of going south, I figured there might still be some nose sun on the Waitaki. And there almost was.
The plan was to get another pic before the crossing with 925 at Studholme and then follow that back south.
Unfortunately, predicted cloud from the south at this time was materialising, so having dodged it at the Waitaki bridge and effectively missing the crossing because of road works, I passed on 925 and pressed on to Scarborough after getting a shot at Hook, knowing the chances were slim.
Indeed as I neared the railway the train was ahead of me, but it slowed down considerably, such that I was alongside the locos by the end of the road. Within seconds of stopping, the flying camera was away, flipped into Speedy Mode and it made it along the beach before the train did.
One more short wait and I closed off the day with the train departing Timaru. A productive few hours indeed....
Train 934 10 Dec 2020, DCP 4801 DXB 5120, departing Timaru with the port in the background, SIMT NZ
Tucked away deep in Malindi, Kenya Marafa hells kitchen is truly a beauty to marvel at.
This geological formation is a series of sandstone cliffs and gorges that have been eroded by wind and rain over time, resulting in a unique and surreal landscape resembling the famous Grand Canyon in the US.
The colors of the rocks represent the compounds that form them. This includes Calcium for the white color, Iron for the red color, and Sulphur for the yellow color.
Marafa is approximately a 40-minute drive from Malindi and approximately a 3-hour drive from Mombasa.
One can reach this destination conveniently if they drive or hire a car since public transport to this place is extremely scarce.
This place is called'' hell's kitchen'' because temperatures tend to spike as high as 40 degrees celsius during the day, these are very hot temperatures so make sure to wear light and breathable clothing when visiting.
Years of erosion have resulted in this marvellous landscape so if you enjoy taking photos, then this is the ultimate paradise for you.
During sunsets and sunrise, the sun's rays hit these beautiful canyons resulting in a picturesque view of these orange and yellow colors.
There are quite several myths surrounding the formation of these rocks but the popular one states that a rich family was living in the area, the family had a barrage of livestock that yielded an enormous amount of milk daily.
This led to the family being spirited and proud to the point where they bathed and washed their clothes with milk and refused to share their abundant resources.
This made their god furious and he decided to bring heavy rain to the land causing it to crumble.
www.the-star.co.ke/sasa/travel/2023-03-28-lets-go-to-mara...
Odd that at the end of January, this remains liquid. A small bay sheltered from the current of the St. Lawrence without a trace of ice.
a forgotten gas station under the scorching desert sun. the rusted sign stands as a silent witness to a time long gone. no cars, no people – just the wind and the distant mountains. the road stretches endlessly, leading nowhere. everything here feels abandoned, frozen in time. a scene of quiet desolation and nostalgia, like a memory that refuses to fade.
Vancouver Gastown. I ask him if I can take his picture. He said "yes", so I gave him 75 cents. Guess it wasn't enough and he refused. He wanted 2 dollars, which I didn't have. Managed to take this shot blindly. Guess everybody has to make a living.
“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” Maya Angelou
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A Native American legend held that an evil spirit lived in the ocean. A beautiful maiden visited the area with her tribe for a great feast. She took her dog and her kittens in a basket with her when she went down by the waves and danced. The evil spirit emerged and grabbed the beautiful maiden and tried to force her to look at him. She refused and gazed at the moon. Her dog went into the water carrying the basket of kittens and tried to save the maiden. The monster kicked the dog and cast the kittens into the ocean. The kittens and the dog turned to stone. The maiden also turned to stone and continues to gaze toward the moon.
There's another foot of snow in the high country, and it tried to snow in the city today. But I'm here, refusing to accept winter. :)
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Since Harry broke into the ice at the lake , just a little bit with his paws, he refuses to go to the shore . So I had to take my picture of him only nearby the lake .His face clearly says I won't come nearer any step !
As I was watching the heron, it slowly made its way over to the geese where their goslings were hunkered down on the bank. Mr Heron politely asked Father Goose if one of his chicks might want to join him for lunch (if you know what I mean). Somewhat rudely, Father Goose declined the very thoughtful invitation.
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When Galileo offered his opposers the chance to look into the telescope, many of them refused. They thought that that instrument was a trick of the Devil, a deceit to our perception to drift man away from the way of Truth - away from God. This so-called argument had been used so many times - e.g. when the opposers of the theory of evolution claimed that the Devil put bones and skulls of stranger antediluvian beasts into the rocks to deceive man - to demonstrate the mighty powers of unreason. I really cannot grasp how people can maintain such stances today but, well, this happens all the day, so this could be a limitation of my own little mind. However nobody can deny that that rough telescope - together with Van Leeuwenhoek's primitive microscope - was the beginning of a revolution in our way to look at the world and understand it. The scope of our (admittedly augmented) senses spans now from elementary particles to the remotest regions of space and time, including along the way that awesome marvels that we call cells.
That said, this humble shot portraits a coin operated telescope (a rather pompous name, but I am aware that many people love them, and there is even a group in Flickr dedicated to them) in Montisola, Lake Iseo, Italy*. I must admit that I have not looked into it (just like Galileo's foes...), but I loved the strikingly fresh view on the world offered by its external metal shell - especially how it creates two images of myself: one could go at work as usual, and the other could leisurely wander capturing photos all the time ;-)
* In the background on the right you can see the small island of Saint Paul
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🇩🇪 Anastasius der Perser oder St. Anastasius war ein persischer Soldat, der zum Christentum konvertierte, Mönch wurde und am 22. Januar 628 als Märtyrer starb. Sein Vater war Zauberer. Später trat er in die Armee des Königs Khosro II (oder Chosroes) ein. Im Jahr 614 zogen seine Soldaten nach Jerusalem, wo Magundat den christlichen Glauben kennenlernte, seine militärische Laufbahn aufgab, sich bekehrte und taufen ließ. Er predigte den Persern und forderte sie vergeblich auf, sich zu bekehren und ihrer Magie abzuschwören.König Khosro II. ließ ihn in Ketten legen und in einem Steinbruch arbeiten.Mehrmals weigerte er sich, seinen Glauben zu verleugnen. Schließlich wurde er mit 72 weiteren Gefährten enthauptet.
🇮🇹 Anastasio il Persiano, o Sant'Anastasio, fu un soldato persiano che si convertì al cristianesimo e si fece monaco. Fu martirizzato il 22 gennaio 628. Suo padre era uno stregone e in seguito si unì all'esercito del re Khosro II (o Chosroes). Nel 614, i suoi soldati si recarono a Gerusalemme, dove Magundat scoprì la fede cristiana. Il re Khosro II lo mise in catene e lo costrinse a lavorare in una cava, rifiutandosi più volte di rinunciare alla sua fede. Fu decapitato insieme ad altri settantadue compagni.
🇫🇷 Anastase le Perse ou saint Anastase est un soldat perse converti au christianisme devenu moine qui est mort martyrisé le 22 janvier 628. Son père était un sorcier.Il entre ensuite dans l'armée du roi Khosro II (ou Chosroes). En 614, ses soldats vont à Jérusalem, où Magundat découvre la foi chrétienne.il quitte sa carrière militaire se convertit et se fait baptiser. Il prend alors le nom de Anastase, puis devient religieux.Il prêcha aux Perses, leur demandant en vain de se convertir et d'abandonner leur magie.Le roi Khosro II le fit enchaîner puis travailler dans une carrière.A plusieurs reprises il refuse de renier sa foi. Il est finalement décapité en compagnie de soixante-douze autres compagnons.
Refuse to Keep Silent.......but don't be a bigot.
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Today I will tell you about the most important moments when I refuse to shoot.
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📌 Permanent postponement of the date by the client. If the shooting is postponed once or twice for good reasons, then I usually go to a meeting. And if it becomes a pattern – be prepared to hear a refusal. I value my time, my schedule is scheduled for several months ahead;
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📌 If the order is for a wedding photo shoot, I definitely schedule a preliminary meeting-acquaintance with the couple: to chat, see the work, set goals and desired results, decide on locations… If I see disinterest, I'd rather refuse;
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📌 Also, I do not take pictures of people intoxicated; people who behave disrespectfully, are rude; those who importunately knock out discounts, haggling.
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Md: @nansstty
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Loc: @crossstudio
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The sea becomes silk, the sky ablaze, lingers in a final crescendo of colour. Here, light stretches beyond its moment, refusing to fade, as if the day itself resists conclusion. This moment encourages us to release our grasp on seconds and surrender to the slow, breathing rhythm of the earth.
Sunset from The Cove, Tasmania