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IES Vienna, Spring 2018
Bratislava, Slovakia
Vienna, Austria, my host city, and Bratislava, Slovakia are the two closest capitals cities in all of Europe. Less than an hour away by train, I was not prepared for the great disparity I would encounter between these two countries. Although Bratislava is indeed Slovakia's capital city, and I was in the center of all the main tourist attractions, you couldn't help but feel a weight, a heaviness that engulfed the city. This was the first time I experienced the effect that a country's history has on its people, even in modern day. Vienna, a metropolitan city with streets speckled with marvelous statues and adorned with magnificent churches and with its famous golden Staatsoper marking the center, Bratislava seemed a world away rather than an hour. The remnants of communism still hung in the air in Bratislava, which became more and more evident as I walked up and down the tiny, narrow, winding, cobblestoned streets. This photo I believe shows what it feels like to step into this quiet, solemn city.
Throw away everything you once loved. Strip down to the basics, to just your skivvies, to just what you need. Get red of all the ephemeral remnants of your life.
A small turn of the century German doll is the focus of this necklace. I've added a turn of the century skeleton key and a midcentury rhinestone brooch in the shape of a bow. All on brass chain with a brass lobster clasp.
The doll measures 1.75inches/4.75cms.
The chain measures 22inches/56cms.
Playing with a bit of colour, highlighting what's left of someone's home at Scratby, after the tidal surge
Remnants of a home just south of Port Washington. It's hard to imagine this being a home to a family at one time.
Some of the artifacts and remnants of the time and place of the Gardner building as it was transformed by various artists.
...the remains of an age-old barn and silo shrouded in a grape vine and sumac just down the road a bit....
I went back to visit a conservation reserve of old growth white pine forest. There aren't really any great places to view the site from a distance, and the interior doesn't lend itself to landscape shots. But these trees are titanic and the reserve is magical. Once much of the north was like this.
Inside a restored 11th-century (I believe) Moorish merchant's home in Cordoba, Spain, January 2013. Accessed from a side street a few blocks from the Grand Mosque. I could smell flowers as I wandered through its rooms and courtyard to the layered rhythms of ouds and drums. This was hardly the Spain I'd expected.
“Man is a history-making creature who can neither repeat his past nor leave it behind”
- W. H. Auden
a little more dramatic when viewed on Black
The chimney of Deedes Templar, Double Crest and Healthex.
I got the Idea for this image from here, thanks sherylrob.
The Kahlua Fudge cake didn't hold up as well as I thought it would in cupcake tins - it's so moist that it collapses on itself. Ah well - the crumbs were tasty!
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Kaap alias Seintoestel Nes Ameland......
Weest op uw hoede. Midden in het Nesserbos ligt de Kaapsduun. Dit is een van de hogere duinen van Ameland, met een vrij uitzicht op de zee, zeker toen het bos nog niet was geplant. Boven op deze duin stond jarenlang een sein- en uitkijkpost met de intrigerende naam: 'Weest op uw hoede'.Een dergelijke post werd ook wel 'kaap' genoemd; zo'n kaap was vooral bedoeld om de scheepvaart te informeren. Met vlaggen, ballen en naar boven of naar beneden wijzende kegels maakte men vanaf deze plek de windkracht duidelijk. Hier werd de stormbal gehesen!! Deze functie voor de scheepvaart verminderde steeds meer. Vuurtoren en radio namen geleidelijk de taak van de diverse kapen over. Toen de bomen in het Nesserbos hoger werden leverde dit problemen op voor het functioneren van de kaap. Midden jaren 1953-1957 werd de toren bouwvallig en verhuisde de installatie voor enige tijd naar de aanlegsteiger in Nes. In de loop van de jaren '70 kwam de installatie ook daar in onbruik en verdween. In de jaren '30 bouwde men een tijdelijke houten stellage, met een stenen zuiltje in het midden. Vanaf deze stellage kon men ongehinderd genieten van het uitzicht over het bos.. Het stenen zuiltje staat er anno 2021 nog!!
Cape alias Signal device Nes Ameland ......
Be on your guard. The Kaapsduun is located in the middle of the Nesserbos. This is one of the higher dunes of Ameland, with an unobstructed view of the sea, especially when the forest had not yet been planted. For many years a signal and lookout post with the intriguing name 'Be on your guard' stood on top of this dune. Such a post was also called 'cape'; such a cape was mainly intended to inform shipping. With flags, balls and cones pointing upwards or downwards, the wind strength was made clear from this spot. Here the storm ball was hoisted!! This function for shipping diminished more and more. Lighthouse and radio gradually took over the task of the various capes. When the trees in the Nesserbos became taller, this caused problems for the functioning of the cape. In the middle of 1953-1957 the tower became dilapidated and the installation moved for some time to the jetty in Nes. In the course of the 1970s, the installation there too fell into disuse and disappeared. In the 1930s, a temporary wooden scaffolding was built, with a stone column in the middle. From this scaffolding one could enjoy the unobstructed view over the forest.. The stone column is still there in 2016!!
Veraval is a Municipality and the headquarters of Gir Somnath district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is 6 km from Somnath.
HISTORY
Veraval was founded in 13th or 14th century by Rao Veravalji Vadher, a Rajput. Veraval was once a fortified port town of the royal family of Junagadh. It was a part of the Kingdom of Junagadh till 1947 when Junagadh was merged with India. The city still bears some remnants of the old Nawabi heritage, the beautiful Nawabi summer palace being among them. There are ruins of the old Nawabi fort and Nawabi Gates in and around the place. The old walls of the port are now ruined, but the impressive Junagadh gate and the Patan gate are still seen, but are in a very bad state.
The Nawabi Palace with gothic features which is one of the main attractions. It is popularly known as Somnath College (the palace was converted into a college after it was abandoned by the Nawab). At present it is the building of a Sanskrit university. The town is often known as the gateway to the magnificent temple of Somnath and the pilgrimage centres of Prabhas Patan and Bhalkha. Veraval is also the nearest town to the Gir National Park (42 km away).
Before the rise of Surat, Veraval was the major seaport for pilgrims to Mecca. Its importance now is as a fishing port, one of the largest in India. Sea going dhows and wooden fishing boats are still being built by the Fishermen's without the use of any Hightech Machines. Traditional skills are passed down from father to son.[citation needed] About 25 km from the veraval a historical place is located at Savani village.
GEOGRAPHY
Veraval is located at 20.9°N 70.37°E. It has an average elevation of 0 metres (0 feet).
Subhash road,M.G.Road,Bus station, Somnath road are some of the famous roads in Veraval.
DEMOGRAPHICS
As of the 2001 India census, Veraval had a population of 141,250. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Veraval has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 53%. In Veraval, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
CLIMATE
Veraval has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh) with warm to hot temperatures throughout the year. Almost all precipitation falls during the summer monsoon season from June to September.
PEOPLE
Veraval has a predominant Gujarati population. Amongst Gujaratis, the sonis (Jewellers,mainly from the clans of Dhakan, Patt, Sagar, etc.), the Kharwa, Ahir and the Kolis casts form a sizable part of the local population. In addition there are also significant populations of Turks, Rajwadi bhois, Hadi, Lohanas, Maleks, Memons, Patnis and Raykas. There is also a sizable population Sindhis. Gujarati and Hindi are the most common languages in the town.
INDUSTRY
Fisheries have always been the main industries in the town and are dominated by the Kharwas (fisherfolk). The fishing is done mostly on traditional boats and trawlers. Veraval also has a large boat making industry. Veraval is home to a large number of fish processing factories in G.I.D.C [expand acronym] which export prime quality seafood to USA, Japan, SE Asian, Gulf and EU Countries. The seafood-industry which was started through government initiative now is in its prime and many importers are attracted towards Veraval from around the globe. Regional research centers of CIFT and CMFRI situated at Veraval have done Yeoman service in development of fisheries sector in Gujarat.
Veraval also is home to Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd (Formerly:Indian-Rayon Industries Ltd) which is one of India's largest rayon manufacturing companies.
There are various chemical, thread and cement companies around Veraval which provide employment to the local youth. The major ones being Indian Rayon NUVO Ltd., Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd, Gujarat Siddhee Cement Ltd and Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.
COASTLINE
Veraval also enjoyes a long coastline, lined with beaches. Beaches extend uninterrupted almost throughout the Veraval coast. Only a small portion of the beach has been commercialised and majority of the beach is still virgin. This Beaches are known for Beautiful Sunsets.
TRANSPORT
Veraval Junction is a fairly busy railway junction station for Western Railways and is served by more than 14 pairs of regional and long-distance trains.
Daily (or multiple daily) trains connect it to major cities in Gujarat such as Ahmedabad, Bharuch, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Porbandar, Rajkot, Surat and Vadodara.
Daily connections are also available to many other towns in Gujarat such as Keshod, Jetalsar, Gondal, Wankaner, Surendranagar, Viramgam, Nadiad, Anand, Valsad, Vapi, Dahod and Godhra.
Daily long distance trains connect Veraval to several cities in India including Bhopal, Jabalpur, Itarsi, Ratlam, Ujjain and Mumbai.
Pune, Trivandrum, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Mangalore, Karwar, Madgaon, Ratnagiri and Panvel are some of the cities connected by weekly long distance trains.
The nearest airports are Diu And Rajkot. Daily Flights connect Rajkot and Diu to Mumbai.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Somnath
Sasan Gir
Prabhas Patan
Bhalka
LORAN-C transmitter Veraval
G.I.D.C Fisheries Industries
Old Mosques
Beaches
Municipal Garden
sai baba's temple
WIKIPEDIA
September 2007, Feversham ON. I thought about going into this place until I looked in this window. The place has obviously been broken into and vandalized, but the jacket hanging on the hook made me stop in my tracks. Whoever left this place clearly intended to come back, but for some reason (health, perhaps) never did. It just didn't feel right going in.