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To return to Eckhart’s Sermon 24, the friar preaches not only of the birth of the Word in Bethlehem but of the Word’s birth in eternity and in the soul. All three at once: a divine birth for every aspect of human life. Regarding the birth of the Word in the soul, and this includes each and every one of us, “It is the peculiar characteristic of this birth that it always brings forth new light. It constantly introduces a strong light in the soul with light so much that the light gathers in the being and ground of the soul and spills over into the faculties and the outer self. This happened to Paul too when God bathed him in his light” (Acts 9: 3). 12 Eckhart continues, “The ground of the soul, however, is touched only by this and the more you are free of yourself, the more you shall find light, truth, and understanding.”
-An Ocean of Light Contemplation, Transformation, and Liberation, Martin Laird, O.S.A.
Whenever the south west winds blow the Breakwater at Newhaven is a magnet for sightseers and photographers. Watching the drama unfold as Mother Nature sends waves crashing against the side of this concrete structure really is an energising experience. So to experience this location on a calm morning shortly after sunrise with no one around, I became curious and started to wonder more about what I was pointing my camera at.
In the summer of 1879, the massive job of building this concrete structure began. The cliffs behind the structure were dug out by hand with pick axes and shovels and the rubble was used as infill for the promenade.
The Breakwater was built on a base of 100 ton concrete bags that were dropped into the sea by a special steam vessel called the "Trident". This vessel collected it's loads from the concrete hopper situated on the East Quay, eventually these 100 ton bags reached the surface, mass concrete was then added to the base, enabling the workers to finish the top half and then the arches.
All this work probably took the best part of a decade, an amazing achievement considering there was no heavy machinery to aid construction. The Breakwater lighthouse was then erected in 1891. A few years later a tramway was extended up to the Breakwater lighthouse, this allowed the Fenchurch to travel the entire length, providing a means to service the Breakwater.
I appreciate it’s not the prettiest man made structure, but at certain angles can be considered quite appealing. I wonder how long it will continue to survive against the wrath of Mother Nature…
Thanks very much for viewing, take care and have a great weekend:-)
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purple haze and thick, honey light. the kind of light that makes your heart beat faster. after several days of clouds and grey, this was a welcome surprise.
Kho Tao, Thaïlande
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This is another from the long series of shots I've taken from the waterfall on Marsh Creek just over the Maryland border into Pennsylvania. It's hidden from the road up the hill of the stream and I only found it by looking for nearby water on my GPS. the waterfall wasn't on the map obviously but I got lucky that it was right where I stopped.
In the half dozen or so trips I took here from the end of October to the end of November, the conditions were never quite the same and i constantly tried to get different angles and exposure times. This turned out to be the last time Scotch and I came here before we left for California mid December. This particular day was absolutely freezing and Scotch was more than happy to sit in the warm car 20ft from me to the right up the hill.
After this trip, I found my next obsession which was the hidden stream that cut down through the Catoctin Mountains. Had I not come to California, I'd probably still be visiting the waterfall at Marsh Creek once a week or at least until someone finally asks me to leave. I'm still in search of places like this out here in the LA area.
Marsh Creek
Cumberland Township
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
November 22nd, 2015
31°F at 5:35 PM
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Growing up on the mid-atlantic region of the United States, I had been accustomed to the ever-present trees that surround at every turn. Which is probably why I'm so fascinated by the mid-west's vast, treeless, open views and big skies - a place where you may not see any trees for miles and miles. Traveling through the tallgrass prairie and Flint Hills of Kansas, these lush green rolling hills seem to go on forever. With so few points to focus on, it's almost like you're moving in slow motion or barely going anywhere at all.
I hope you're all doing well? This morning, the weather started off a bit sluggish, but it eventually blossomed into a fantastic beginning to the day. What are your thoughts on it?
all roads in my region will remain closed until tomorrow, and great gusts of wind continue to hit the house, but the storm appears to be finding its way out of the Westfjords.
some concern for flooding tomorrow, as it’s forecast to warm up a few degrees and a LOT of wet snow has fallen. so thankful for this cozy house and my catboys as companions through what’s been called the worst September storm in 40 years!
Coming face to face with a slower pace of life, some of the ponies out grazing and enjoying a chilly but peaceful winters afternoon. Just a quick snap as they wondered past.
Slowly we're starting to see little pops of autumn in the neighbourhood. It won't be too long before this trail is completely covered in leaves.
Hope everyone is doing well and staying safe.
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And this flood, this flood is slowly rising up,
Swallowing the ground beneath my feet
Tell me how anybody thinks under this condition, so
I'll swim, I'll swim as the water rises up, sun is sinking down and now
All I can see are the planets in a row suggesting it's best that I
Slow down, this night's a perfect shade of
Dark blue, dark blue
Have you ever been alone in a crowded room
When I'm here with you
I said the world could be burning and burning down
Dark blue, dark blue
Have you ever been alone in a crowded room?
Well, I'm here with you
I said the world could be burning dark blue
-Dark Blue - Jack's Mannequin
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...yeah... i really like this pic. therefore i used it twice... :D
I've been watching the barn on the left slowly crumble over the last couple of years....Its front was still standing when I first starting taking pics of it. Here's what it looked like a couple years ago during a winter sunset. bit.ly/29p4WK2
Spring is slowly arriving with summer on the way soon as leaves start to pop here.
Hope your weekend is bright and thanks for looking!
Not as much water in the Beck as normal, but still a welcome part of the picture
Buttermere far side on the path back to the Farm
Explore 28/7/2013 #192
The cool evening air carries the scent of pine and water as the lake reflects the fiery hues of the setting sun. Gentle ripples lap against the shore, and distant peaks glow in amber light. You cast your line, the quiet splash blending with the soft calls of birds settling for the night. A peaceful stillness surrounds you—serene, yet alive. The world feels vast yet intimate, time slows, and for a moment, everything is simply perfect. This is fishing at its finest.
This freight train was moving through the fog at about 5 mph on a frosty morning in the Montpelier, Idaho railyard.
Arizona & California 4001 sits awaiting a call for service... That call never came, and soon 4001 and sister 4002 would be parted over time, and eventually torched in 2024.
It would've been awesome (maybe troublesome) to run these beasts in and out of Huron, but 4001 and 4002 arrived DOA from California. The only working ones we got from the ARZC were ARZC 3997 (ARZC 4004) and ARZC 3999 (Turned back to RCPE, but was RCPE/ICE 6434 before going to ARZC). 3996 also showed up with the other units as well, it never turned a wheel while here, and sat in the Freight House track with a CORP Geep, but it left with the 3997 when it went to the KYLE.