Un pequeño resumen de lo que ha sido este 2012

Gracias a tod@s por estar ahí siempre, me alegra haber recorrido este año que acaba compartiendo estos momentos con vosotr@s y, de la misma forma, haber disfrutado con los vuestros! Un beso y mis mejores deseos para este próximo 2013!

A little summary of what has been this 2012

Thank you all for being there s always, I am glad I walked this year just sharing these moments with you and also have enjoyed with yours, kiss and best wishes for the coming 2013

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Nichée au cœur du vignoble, ses maisons traditionnelles, ses canaux, son fleurissement, sa gastronomie savoureuse, ses vins fins réputés et ses hébergements de charme font de Colmar un condensé d’Alsace idyllique et la gardienne d’un art de vivre où convivialité et hospitalité sont les valeurs essentielles d'un accueil de qualité.(office tourisme Colmar)

Nestled in the heart of the vineyard, its traditional houses, its canals, its flowers, its tasty gastronomy, its renowned fine wines and its charming accommodation make Colmar a summary of idyllic Alsace and the guardian of an art of living where conviviality and hospitality are the essential values of a quality welcome. (Colmar tourist office)

天然山葵の花

JUNK FOOD Galore!

"Kid Picnic Tables" - comes in 5 different color options or just go fatpack cause you never know when little princess is demanding a princess party. Plenty of sit and bento animated kid options, unlike you see above including eating and drinking. Available now in-world and on MP.

Junk Food MP:

@http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Junk%20Food/205/27/36

Also shown from the amazing peeps at Junk Food are "Little Chugs" available in 7 flavors and passable to friends. "Lunchies" in Ham & Cheddar and pizza flavors. And "Pizzeria" with all kinds of fun content. In summary just go where the fun is and get over to Junk Food, they are always "Open Late!"

Junk Food In-World (New sim, it's like Disney but for foodies!):

@http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Junk%20Food/192/72/36

Junk Food MP:

@https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/150026

Junk Food on FB:

@https://www.facebook.com/junkfoodsl/

Junk Food Flickr:

@https://www.flickr.com/groups/junkfoodstore/pool/

Some of these photos have been individually posted in past years.

I've finally made it to Grey Refuge, my last stop in this park! I'll be here for two nights. There are tons of adventures to be had around here. Today, my fourth day, I hiked a total of 13.5 miles (21.82 km) on two different trails. I still have two more days of hiking ahead. So, what am I going to do now that I'm here? The highest temperature today was 42.8 degrees Fahrenheit (6 degrees Celsius) and the lowest was 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius). First, a hot shower! Then, I'm going to unpack everything and hang up all my clothes. With my 50-liter (13.20-gallon) backpack now empty, I can head to the bar for a few pisco sours and catch up with the other hikers. After dinner, I'll warm up by the fireplace with a glass of cognac. And then, it's off to bed. The glacier and Grey Lake are only 2,362 feet (720 meters) away. I can hear the ice walls crashing into the lake. It's part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, the second largest extra-polar ice cap in the world. It's 17.4 miles (28 km) long and covers an area of over 105 square miles (270 square kilometers). It starts on the western side of the Patagonian Andes and ends at the shores of Grey Lake. On average, it's 98 feet (30 meters) high and about 3.7 miles (6 kilometers) wide.

Hiking summary:

Day 1: 18.6 miles (30 km).

Day 2: 10.6 miles (17 km).

Day 3: 14.3 miles (23 km).

Day 4: 13.7 miles (22 km).

Total for the first four days: 57.2 miles (92 km).

IC434 Horsehead Nebula and NGC 2024 are located in the constellation of Orion. The bright star to the left of the horsehead is Alnitak, the first of the three stars that make up Orions belt. This image was made up of a combination of Red Green and Blue using a colour camera with a UV/IR filter and the Red channel of a narrowband filter to enhance the hydrogen gas in the nebula.

Imaged from my home in Gergal, Spain over 6 nights in January and February 2023.

Full imaging details and a high resolution image are available at astrob.in/full/jssebn/0/

Imaging summary:

Location: Gergal, Spain

Scope: William Optics GT 81

Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro

Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro

Filters: ZWO UV/IR Cut, Optolong L-Ultimate Dual Narrowband

Integration: 170x 600s L-Ultimate, 229x 60s UV/IR

Total Integration: 15h 29m

Shot with a (Tomioka) "Auto-Yashinon 5 cm F 2" lens on a Canon EOS R5.

The Marjal de Pego-Oliva is a protected natural area located in the Valencian Community, Spain. This wetland is located between the provinces of Alicante and Valencia, and extends between the municipalities of Pego (Alicante) and Oliva (Valencia). It is known for its ecological richness and biodiversity, being a place of great interest for the conservation of aquatic flora and fauna.

### Main Features

1. **Freshwater Wetland**:

- The Marjal de Pego-Oliva is one of the most important freshwater wetlands in the Valencian Community. The water comes mainly from underground springs and the Bullent River, ensuring a constant, good quality supply.

2. **Biodiversity**:

- This ecosystem is home to a wide variety of species of both flora and fauna. Among the plants, reeds, reeds and reeds stand out, which are typical of wetlands. As for fauna, you can find bird species such as the bittern, the royal warbler and various species of ducks. It is also an important habitat for amphibians and reptiles, as well as for fish species such as the fartet and the samarugo, both of which are in danger of extinction.

3. **Area of ​​Conservation Interest**:

- The marsh is included in various environmental protection networks, such as the Natura 2000 Network, which is a European ecological network of biodiversity conservation areas.

4. **Water Importance**:

- In addition to its ecological value, La Marjal de Pego-Oliva is crucial for the water management of the region. It acts as a natural water filtration and storage system, helping to maintain hydrological balance and prevent flooding.

5. **Recreational and Educational Activities**:

- The natural space offers numerous opportunities for ecotourism. There are interpretive trails and bird watching routes that allow visitors to enjoy and learn about this valuable ecosystem without harming it. Educational activities are carried out to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands and their conservation.

### Management and Conservation

The management of La Marjal de Pego-Oliva involves coordinated efforts between different administrations and conservation organizations. Management plans are carried out to protect threatened species, control invasive species and maintain water quality. The involvement of the local community is also vital for the conservation and sustainable use of this natural environment.

In summary, La Marjal de Pego-Oliva is a natural treasure that combines landscape beauty, biodiversity and crucial ecological functions, being a model of wetland conservation in the region.

When I open the window of the hotel room, I was marveling at this splendid palace of the early twentieth century that does not appear in any tourist guide, nor in any map.

I hope you like it, it is a palace difficult to see, impossible to visit and really nice.

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Al abrir la ventana de la habitación del hotel, me quedé maravillado por este espléndido palacete de principios de siglo XX que no consta en ninguna guía turística, ni en mapa alguno.

Además parecía estar en perfectas condiciones de uso, limpio, ordenado y pulcro. Pero no había nadie.

Busqué en internet, en Wiquipedia. Nada.

Y entonces me decidí investigar a la antigua, o sea hablando. Y bajé a recepción a preguntar que era aquel edificio estaba delante de mi ventana.

Espero que os guste, pues es un palacete precioso difícil de ver, imposible de visitar y realmente bonito.

Pembrokeshire's field boundaries primarily consist of traditional hedgebanks, often locally known as Cloddiau or Clawdds, and dry-stone walls. These structures, built from turf covered stone walls topped with hedging, also act as field boundaries and windbreaks for domesticated animals, as well as providing a habitat for wildlife. They contribute significantly to the county's distinctive landscape and historical character. Because of their cultural, wildlife, and landscape value, both the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority and the Pembrokeshire County Council support their restoration and maintenance . (Summary based on several internet sources).

FP4+ @box

Perceptol 1+1

Canon EOS 55e

EF 24-70mm f4 L-Series

Scanned Plustek 8200i @ 3600ppi

Film43_FP4_15

Taken at Bell Mountain, Georgia, USA, just before sunset. This spot is always crowded at sunset it seems, for a good reason, and of course, Covidiots were out in full force at the upper viewpoint where it was a droplet spreading fest, one experience I had at the local supermarket, the employees were required to wear a face covering (but the most of shoppers were not wearing one), the employee lowered her mask to expose her pie hole every time she uttered a word......Really these people have NO fucking idea WHY we're wearing masks. the local residents voted 80% for:

results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/Towns/105509/web.2646...

Whitby, England. 14.05.2016

Hasselblad 2-5tcc; 80mm Planar, Ektar 100; Triple Exposure; Tetenal

1. KUYA SEAN, 2. THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD, 3. Summer Blues, 4. PRETTY VACANT, 5. Another Summer Day, 6. Ruins of St. Paul, 7. A Fine Monday Afternoon in Aomen, 8. Placid, 9. Self Potrait, 10. You're My One and Only, 11. Lets Play Poker, 12. Ponte de Sai Van, 13. Hé Híng 和平 (PEACE), 14. Untitled, 15. High Ceiling, 16. The Venetian Macau Casino Resort Hotel, 17. The Venetian Casino Lobby, 18. UTERUS, 19. BETTER DAYS, 20. Sean Harvey, 21. PIKIT, 22. IFC TOWER, 23. Casino Babylon, 24. Symmetry, 25. YACHT UNDER THE BURNING SUN

Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

A brief summary of 2024: 364 days of tenderness and one day with a slap in the face 😉

Happy Caturday 28.12.2024 "Memories of 2024"

Katerchen and me wish all our Flickr friends and their pets a Happy New Year and a healthy, happy and blessed New Year 2025 ♥️🎇

I was going to add these 7 individual photos to the usual end of the month collage, but then I changed my mind, and made them their own '7 days of....' display. They are such lovely hand-blown glass Christmas ornaments. I feel like there is so much more to discover about the play of colour, glass and light - I think they will be reappearing in 2018! ;o)

7 days of...: 7 days of...

My Glass set is here: Elisa Glass set

Montjuic. Barcelona

This unique space on the slopes of Montjuïc was created on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition of 1929, and combines art, recreation and culture.

Located within the city of Barcelona, the site could be called a summary in monuments of the different towns and villages of Spain. Laid out like an urban collage, its 49,000 square metres of pedestrian areas contain representative examples of the popular architecture of Spain. There are 117 scale reproductions of buildings which form a model of the ideal Spanish town, featuring the main characteristics of each region. A stroll around its streets and squares is like taking a trip around all the different regions of Spain. And what's more, its numerous bars and restaurants offer a chance to discover the typical Spanish gastronomy.

However, this attraction has a lot more surprises in store for visitors, as it is also an active leisure, culture and crafts centre. It is home to the most important collection of craft workshops on the península. Not only can you buy crafts items, you can also learn how to make them yourself in the courses and family-oriented activities on offer at weekends. The leisure options include a variety of other entertainments such as storytellers, street performers, puppets and concerts. The open-air Sculpture Garden and the collection of modern art in the Fran Daurel Foundation are among the other interesting activities available at the Pueblo Español Spanish Town

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Situado en una de las zonas más emblemáticas de Barcelona y a pocos metros de las Fuentes de Montjuïc, el Poble Espanyol es uno de los mayores atractivos de la ciudad por el conjunto único que ofrece: arquitectura, arte contemporáneo, artesanía, comercio y gastronomía en un entorno agradable y sin coches, idóneo para toda la familia. Construido en 1929 con motivo de la Exposición Internacional, es un pueblo en sí mismo con réplicas de 117 edificios de diferentes comunidades españolas. En un mismo recinto conviven el típico barrio andaluz, un fragmento del Camino de Santiago y ejemplos de la arquitectura monástica románica, entre otros.

El recinto es también un centro de compras único, abierto 365 días al año, donde trabajan cada día más de 20 artesanos a los que se puede ver en directo mientras elaboran piezas únicas de cerámica, vidrio, cuero, joyería, etc.

Otro de los atractivos del Poble Espanyol es el Museo Fran Daurel, que alberga unas 300 obras de autores clave del arte contemporáneo como Picasso, Dalí o Miró. La visita al museo está incluida con la entrada al recinto. Por último, una amplia oferta de bares y restaurantes permite al visitante conocer la variedad y riqueza de la gastronomía española.

i know it my not be best top photos, but year summary is always different

From top to bottom: Cathedral Group, Antelope Island, Jackson Lake, and Willow Flats.

Conscientiously recording the scene.

Waiting for the moment.

All the memories flashed and flushed.

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@ Punggol Beach, Punggol, Singapore.

-Infantry Week 5 26/09/09.

Shot with Nikon FM2, Nikkor 35mm F2.

Kodak Portra 400VC.

Yes - October has passed so very quickly, and suddenly winter beckons, and the nights draw in.

This year the months seems to be flying past. Did I really manage 24 uploads this October? My monthly collage suggests I did.

As my world turns towards winter, I've been trying to record the autumn flowers, leaves and colours! As winter approaches we start to see some wonderfully fiery sunrises, though the trees are not yet displaying their full autumn dresses 😊 November begins with strangely warm temperatures, so the start of the overnight freezing may be delayed. Winter does have it's own beauty - maybe not as colourful as autumn, but just as dazzling!

And here I have replaced my old desktop with a new, faster one - and a 24" display replaces my 15" laptop screen. I am slowly transferring the data - and it's sobering when I look at the mountain of photos yet to be explored and examined. I always love to look back through the month as I saw it last year - or several years ago. So the uploads are a mix of past and present.

As ever - many thanks to everyone who has visited my photostream and for the comments and faves.

All my collages are collected here: At a Glance

Green Island, Bolton Landing, New York USA • The Sagamore is a Victorian era resort hotel located on Lake George in Bolton Landing, New York. The name Sagamore is taken from the title for the chief of a Native American tribe. The Sagamore of the Mohicans was a featured character in James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans, many scenes of which were set in the Lake George region. Several of Lake George's nearby islands also bear the names of characters from Cooper's book. ~ The resort occupies a private island (Green Island) on Lake George. ~ The main feature of The Sagamore is the historic hotel, which overlooks the lake. In addition, a number of more modern buildings have been constructed on the island containing hotel rooms and suites and condominiums, as well as a conference center. … In January 2009, the Sagamore announced that it would close for the winter months for the first time ever in its operation, due to the economic recession. – from the Wikipedia summary.

Lake George and Bolton Landing are within the borders of the six million acre New York Adirondack State Park, created in 1892.

☞ The Sagamore Hotel Complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places (#83001824) on July 21, 1983.

... and winter sweeps in!

My November collage shows our determination to catch as much of the late autumn colour as we could! The weather was not helpful, with lots of misty, wet and stormy weather, ending with a week of sub zero nights to prepare us for December! So we grabbed our chances to enjoy the golden hours, and store up some images for the winter ... so we can imagine ourselves back in autumn....

I tried to use a range of cameras and lenses, from infrared to old Russian lenses, from wide angle to macro, and increasingly including smartphone shots as part of the range. And managed 24 images in total for the month - for me that's quite a lot!

For us in the north of Scotland December takes us into days of shortening daylight and longer colder nights ... maybe not the best for getting out and about to shoot the seascapes and landscapes, and locally we are moving into Level 3 which will restrict our movements even more. Perhaps more indoor focus is in the frame! And December is always our month of personal celebrations, as all our anniversaries are included in this month, along with Xmas and Hogmanay ... so the mood is festive and warm and colourful ... and largely indoors ;o)

Once again, thanks to everyone who has visited my photostream and for the comments and faves. I hope the collage gives an enjoyable look back through November ;o)

All my collages are collected here: At a Glance

EXIF Summary: 1/25s f/9.0 ISO160 10mm

Camera Model : Canon EOS 30D + 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM + Manfrotto Tripod & no filters

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It was No. 30 on Explore

まとめ。

収穫は、南千住駅前の廃工場と賑やかな商業施設の対比、尾崎豊の旧宅の横を通過、金八先生のロケ地（土手見学）、堀切橋のトリコローレとスーパーパースペクティブな風景などなど、などなどなど、思いがけず色々な観光資源&撮影スポットがありました。

Summary...

In the way back, a good photograph came out.

This pic summarizes a typical Indian Village life and family and mind you, this is a model village in Orissa. Imagine the plight of actual six lack villages in India. I loved the smoke effect.

Bhaja Govindam is a popular 8th century Hindu devotional composition believed to have been composed by Adi Shankaracharya. This work of Adi Shankara underscores the view that devotion (Bhakti) to God, Govinda, is a vastly important part of general spirituality and especially Bhakti Yoga and Bhakti movement. This work is generally considered a good summary of Advaita Vedanta.

The composition has a very deep meaning. You can find the complete bhajan and its translation here.

[From archives of my Mt abu trip in feb,09]

I'm late posting my usual 'bookmark' collage for the month this time. It's already August 4th, and I am slowly recovering from a bug that knocked me out over a week ago.

July was unusually busy with the house painting, and also my first steps in infrared photography, using a custom converted old Nikon D90.

I hope that we all find that the month of August is full of photographic delights and fun ;o)

At a glance: At a Glance