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In theory at least having to put me and my sexy pictures on here alongside my buses shouldn't work as apart from being my world they have little in common. Strangely enough it seem to work well and as well as it giving my photo blog a bit of balance it probably stops me being a bad girl which to be truthful I'm quite glad about. Having said that now I'm more confident about what I am I'm getting more brazen and adventurous too but I expect those who couldn't abide us trans girls went long ago and the others just have a quick look or just ignore it and think Jojo is just being Jojo lol. Still I'm careful to isolate what needs to be restricted. No doubt there is a crossover here as many guys are curious about girls like Jojo and we all come from somewhere so my buses must provide a bit of nostalgia to members of the LBG community as well. To be honest I have no idea how many bus followers I've lost because I am Jojo but I reckon over all I get twice as many hits for that which still makes it a lot for buses. I'm very fortunate as everybody is very kind and understanding and I get no nasty remarks so for the future I just hope everybody continues enjoying what I do and the way my page is a bit different.
I have just woken up so I can get ready to take Sweet Pea to the vets for her Hysterectomy. I am so nervous but I know that ultimately surgery is her only hope of getting better. I hate to think that I could lose her and I have spent lots of time with her this weekend just in case the worst does happen. I really don't feel ready at all but deep down as hard as this is I do know that this is the right thing to do.
Sweet Pea is scheduled to have her operation around 10. The Vet isn't really sure how long it is going to take them but they are going to ring me as soon as they are done to let me know how she is.
If she does make it through and she is ok, I will hopefully be able to take her home later on this evening. I will keep you all updated as best as possible.
66 051 starts to apply the power as the signal clears for it to take the curve off the Hope Valley line towards Peak Forest. The loco is working 6H60 the 15.24 Salford Hope Street to Dove Holes Quarry (Peak Forest Cemex) empties. This flow runs twice a day and is likely to be one of the first to pass to GBRF operation in the coming weeks as there is to be a staged transfer of hopper work from DB to GBRF under the new Cemex contract. Full implementation is still scheduled for 1st June 2018 when Victa Railfreight take over terminal operations at Dove Holes Quarry but Selby and Salford Hope Street are being mooted as the first terminals to be served by GBRF stone trains.
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From ruin to gem: Sisi chapel At Heaven
By Werner Grotte
On the occasion of the wedding of Emperor Franz Josef and his Sisi built baron Carl Freiherr von Sothen 1854 here in the middle of Vienna Woods a memorial. The so-called "Sisi chapel" for many decades was considered a romantic destination just outside of the city. After the Second World War, the Döblinger gem but decayed increasingly and in 1975 it narrowly escaped demolition. Well, just for its 150th birthday, it shines externally in its former glory again. Internally, however, almost nothing reminds of the original purpose.
In fact, only a decision of the Office for Protection of Historical Monuments saved the chapel from demolition in 1975 but this was not an obstacle for further decay. "It was a shame: the desolate ruins were boarded up, 'decorated' with satanic expressions, broken glass and trash - the collapse was only a question of a short period of time," recalls Gerhard Heilingbrunner from the "Board of Trustees Forest".
Without further ado, he decided in 2002 to raise the necessary funds, bought the property and started an ambitious redevelopment plan: exactly on its 150th birthday, the chapel should be completely renovated and purely externally comply with the strict standards of preservationists. The Urban Renewal Funds for this held out in prospect 475,000 euros, the rest of the for this necessary 300,000 euros organized the "Board of Trustees" by an own fundraising.
These were mainly intended for decoration of the room inside, because the sacred furnishings had long since been vandalized or brought to safety. The original altarpiece of Leopold Kupelwieser, for example, already at the beginning of outbreak of war has been brought to safety and now restored it can be visited in the Vienna Diocesan Museum.
Gothic Revival and video wall
The historic preservation work has been implemented with great attention to detail: the stone masons, for example, have been included in the moving of the complex of stairs towards the porch of the chapel, in the interior, the ring of stones as well as at the exit to the crypt. Then there was the laying of the stone slabs in the porch and the putting up of the partially still stemming from 1856 stone pillars at the outside stairs.
On these ones then an adapted from the original staircase railing made of cast iron was mounted. The external paintwork is also already completely finished, the interior is provided with new plaster, stucco and painting. Currently, in the area Heaven's street corner Hill Street still excavations take place, to establish the 600 meter distance to water, electricity and telephone cable.
For in the future the inside of the chapel probably will be mind-expanding, but by no means sacred: A glazed roof will allow a lookout directly into the real heaven, 14 into the walls recessed flat screens the visitor should convey by an own audi visual concept unique insights into the human-nature relationship.
In order to protect the valuable complex henceforth from vandals and thieves, the new, generously dimensioned windows and the entrance doors have been provided with bulletproof glass. "In combination with the surrounding nature and the ancient trees around it, a very special atmospherical impression for the visitor is guaranteed," said Heilingbrunner. For the opening in May 2005, he is also planning something special, "a traditional Fair Day on Ascension Day for the population - with walk, open-air mass, music, shooting gallery, fresh food, wine and fizzy pop; completely without cars, without chemicals and without Kitsch".
Boden-Schätze & Bau-Juwele
Von der Ruine zum Kleinod: Sisi-Kapelle am Himmel
Von Werner Grotte
Anlässlich der Hochzeit des Kaisers Franz Josef mit seiner Sisi errichtete Baron Carl Freiherr von Sothen 1854 hier, mitten im Wienerwald, eine Gedenkstätte. Die sogenannte "Sisi Kapelle" galt über viele Jahrzehnte als romantisches Ausflugsziel vor den Toren der Stadt. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg verfiel das Döblinger Kleinod allerdings zunehmend und entging 1975 nur knapp dem Abriss. Nun, genau zu ihrem 150. Geburtstag, erstrahlt sie rein äußerlich wieder in altem Glanz. Innen erinnert allerdings fast nichts mehr an den ursprünglichen Zweck.
Tatsächlich rettete nur ein Denkmalamts-Beschluss die Kapelle vor dem Abbruch 1975, was allerdings kein Hindernis für den weiteren Verfall war. "Es war eine Schande: Das desolate Gemäuer war mit Brettern vernagelt, mit satanistischen Sprüchen, Scherben und Müll 'verziert' - der Zusammenbruch war nur noch eine Frage kurzer Zeit", erinnert sich Gerhard Heilingbrunner vom "Kuratorium Wald".
Kurz entschlossen trieb er 2002 die nötigen Mittel auf, kaufte das Objekt und startete einen ehrgeizigen Sanierungsplan: Genau zum 150. Geburtstag sollte die Kapelle fertig saniert sein und rein äußerlich den strengen Maßstäben der Denkmalschützer entsprechen. Der Altstadtsanierungsfonds stellt dafür 475.000 Euro in Aussicht, die restlichen dafür nötigen 300.000 Euro organisierte das "Kuratorium" durch eine eigene Spendenaktion.
Diese waren vor allem zur Ausgestaltung des Innenraumes vorgesehen, denn die sakralen Einrichtungsgegenstände waren längst devastiert oder in Sicherheit gebracht worden. Das ursprüngliche Altarbild von Leopold Kupelwieser etwa wurde bereits zu Kriegsbeginn in Sicherheit gebracht und ist heute restauriert im Wiener Diözesanmuseum zu besichtigen.
Neugotik und Videowand
Die denkmalpflegerischen Arbeiten wurden mit viel Liebe zum Detail umgesetzt: Die Steinmetze etwa kamen beim Versetzen der Stufenanlagen zur Vorhalle der Kapelle, im Innenraum, am Steinkranz sowie am Abgang zur Krypta zum Zug. Dazu kam das Verlegen der Steinplatten in der Vorhalle und das Aufstellen der teilweise noch aus 1856 stammenden Steinpfeiler an der Außenstiege.
An diesen wurde dann ein dem Original nachempfundenes Stiegengeländer aus Gusseisen montiert. Der Außenanstrich ist ebenfalls bereits komplett fertiggestellt, der Innenraum ist mit neuem Putz, Stuck und Anstrich versehen. Derzeit finden im Bereich Himmelstraße Ecke Höhenstraße noch Grabungen statt, um die 600 Meter Distanz zur Wasser-, Strom- und Telefonzuleitung herzustellen.
Denn das künftige Innenleben der Kapelle wird wohl bewußtseinserweiternd, aber keineswegs sakral sein: Ein gläsernes Dach wird Ausblick direkt in den wirklichen Himmel gewähren, 14 in die Wände versenkte Flachbildschirme sollen dem Besucher durch ein eigenes audivisuelles Konzept einzigartige Einblicke in die Mensch-Natur-Beziehung vermitteln.
Um die wertvolle Anlage künftig vor Vandalen und Dieben zu schützen, hat man die neuen, großzügig dimensionierten Fenster und die Eingangstüren mit Panzerglas versehen. "In Kombination mit der umgebenden Natur und dem uralten Baumbestand rundherum ist ein ganz besonderes Stimmungserlebnis für den Besucher garantiert", erklärt Heilingbrunner. Für die Eröffnung im Mai 2005 plant er auch etwas Besonderes: "Einen traditionellen Kirchtag zu Christi Himmelfahrt für die Bevölkerung - mit Fußmarsch, Feldmesse, Musik, Schießbude, frischem Essen, Wein und Kracherl; ganz ohne Autos, ohne Chemie und ohne Kitsch".
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G525 on a cement rake leaving North Geelong yard bound for Waurn Ponds cement works after dropping off the hoppers at Waurn Ponds the G will run light back to North Geelong
Monday 6th of July 2015
1772. Dangerously close to the Diamond Shoals off North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the sloop Thunderbolt, battered by a fierce storm and rough sea, catches fire from an overturned cook stove. All aboard scrambled to put out the flames while trying to keep from being tossed overboard. The shoals, sand dunes just below the water’s surface, reach out some 18 miles past Hatteras Point. Hundreds of ships have run aground here, miles from shore, to be pulverized by the relentless waves... and often, all aboard drown.
On this day, a terrified 17-year-old orphaned boy from St. Croix, on his way to an American education, is among those fighting to save the ship... he is Alexander Hamilton, who would get that education and become the first U. S. Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington. Resting against the rails of the saved ship, he watches as the shoals recede away... and vows to do something so that others would not know such fear.
There was a reason ships were drawn near the shoals... wind-driven ships also relied on ocean current, which at times can move better than 40 mph. The Labrador Current sweeps down from the north and hugs this coast to about two miles off the beach. Beyond that is the Gulf Stream that moves up from the south toward the upper tier states. Often, it was faster for ships coming to Boston or New York from Europe to work their way south to catch the Gulf Stream than it was to come straight across the Atlantic. Even back in the day, folks in the shipping business knew that time is money. The confluence of the cold Labrador Current and the warm Gulf Stream also set up perfect conditions for violent storms and ocean swells. Add to that the shoals, which extended beyond sight of land amid that confluence, and many an unwary ship’s captain left “money” to shift among the sands of these underwater dunes. Only jetsam and flotsam found on the beaches along the Outer Banks gave evidence of the fate of the ship.
As Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton finally has the power to make good on his vows, and the U. S. Lighthouse Service, and eventually the U. S. Coast Guard fall under the auspices of the Treasury Department. The first lighthouses along the east coast were functional, if just barely, and were not constructed to the exacting standards you see here... there’s something to be said of building your house on shifting sand, as many of the early lighthouses here in North Carolina toppled shortly after construction. Under the supervision of Dexter Stetson, Hatteras Lighthouse rose up 210 feet from a foundation of granite, rubble, and entire lengths of pine pushed to the bedrock... and stayed up, as it has since 1870. With a focal plane at 187 feet, its light could be seen for 28 miles, well before a ship reached the shoals at night. Its conical tower is painted in black and white spirals to make it distinctive from other local lighthouses.
After his success at Hatteras, Stetson turned his attention to Bodie Island. The name of the island is in contention, largely due to revisionist historians... the name is pronounced “body” and is likely an archaic form of that word. Legend has it the name comes because of bodies washing ashore after some ship found its resting place in the of the Graveyard of the Atlantic. According to some historians, however, the name comes from a family that once lived here, though that has never been proven... the legend may not be so legendary, as such things did happen. A lighthouse would save lives here too.
There were two lighthouses located here before the one you see here. The first one leaned toward the sea shortly after it was built. That was in the day before electrical power, so the lighthouse had to be tended to every day... could you imagine having to climb up a structure so unstable that it might topple any second, at least twice a day? Me neither. It failed and was replaced, but Confederate troops blew the second one up in 1861 during a series of skirmishes as Yankee troops descended on Fort Fisher. The third installment of Bodie Island Lighthouse projected light from its first order Fresnel lens for the first time in 1872. At a height of 165 feet, its beam can still be seen 21 miles out to sea.
Though built on a land that shifts with the wind and tide, Bodie Island Lighthouse has withstood hurricanes, nor’easters, floods, lightning, heat, and humidity, but 148 years of such conditions had taken its toll. After much determination, restoration of the lighthouse began in 2010. The last of the project was the installation of the refurbished Fresnel lens... after a re-lighting ceremony, the lighthouse was returned to service April 18, 2013. Seen here in morning light 11 years since, Bodie Island Lighthouse is still every bit the historical standout with its alternating bands of black and white.
Weather in the last week flooded roads and breached dune berms in the area… lucky me. It also provided unusual circumstances for me to shoot the lighthouse, magnificent as it has been for 152 years.
Travel to Croatia and Montenegro - April - May 2022 - Day 14 - Dubrovnik
Pour un voyage de retour detendu, vous partez deja l'apres-midi du 14e jour pour Dubrovnik, ou vous passez une belle soiree d'adieux, puis la nuit dans un hotel 4 etoiles.
C'est la tete debordant de souvenirs que vous rentre en avion en Belgique le 15e jour.
Abby wanted to take a series of photos of the family dog Barkley as photography had become her new hobby. Yet, Barkley, generally a sweet and mellow dog, was bring uncooperative. When Abby approached him as he lay on the bed, he had his head buried uncharacteristically in a pillow and would not look up, now mater how many times she called his name.
"Come on, Barkley," Abby pleaded. "I can see that you're not asleep so if you just raise your head for a minute, I could take a really nice close-up."
Still, Barkley's head remained down in the pillow, as if he had something in his mouth.
"Barkley, what are you doing? You know you're not supposed to bring your toys onto the bed."
Then, Abby saw what Barkley had been protecting with his mouth against the pillow....
"Barkley," Abby shouted, "Yuck! You know you shouldn't be chewing on your slobbery bone here on the bed! No wonder you kept your head down: You didn't want me to see it! Get down, Barkley, now!"
Barkley jumped obediently from the bed, seeming a bit sheepish to have been caught with his bone where he shouldn't have been.
But no worries. Though Abby knew she had to remove the pillow slip and throw it in the washing machine, she reasoned that Barkley was just trying to have fun and, after all, everyone does something they shouldn't do sometimes.
Abby loved Barkley too much to hold his messy play time against him.
"Maybe if I were a dog, I'd do things like that, too," she thought.
This church places these crosses this time of the year to remind us of the results of Roe verses Wade. Over 6,000,000 just in this country. It is astounding.
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Welcome to another event to our Venue and it is not gonna be anything less than spectacular! Evanescence will hit the stage at 2PM SLT, delivered to you by the multi-award winning Rebel Concerts Group so expect a lot of music, a great crowd and the best hits of a band that really made a name for itself! Let's all rock 2024 with our first tribute show!
And of course, do not miss out on the rest of our DJ schedule that starts as early as 10AM SLT!
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Off To Work.
Many of us do it,
everyday pulling ourselves out of our beds.
Sometimes feeling is it worth it?
The daily grind to earn our daily bread.
Then I remember those that are looking for work,
but cant find it,
Then I feel fortunate to even have a place to work my fingers to the bone.
Wish I could say more,
but I'm out of time,
time to go
(Off To Work).
Steve.D.Hammond.
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Yesterday I was in deep depression, usually I do a whole week not a mood, a good today news that's inspired... : )
Well, my mother did not see that I took her pearls :D
I revisited this magnificent nature reserve today 10th August 2018, many visitors to our city miss its glorious offerings, thinking all we have to offer is the beach front at the main boulevard , its a pity as this reserve is a short drive from the main tourist area and has its own charm, attraction and wealth of nature on offer, I love it .
Donmouth Local Nature Reserve is a beach site in the historic Old Aberdeen part of the City where the River Don meets the sea.
A great place to see seals and a range of interesting birds. The beach area has changed over time as the river has changed its course. There are lots of interesting plants in the dunes and beach area. Bird hide is an excellent shelter from which to watch the wildlife. The paths run across King Street to the Brig 'o Balgownie., the original bridge in to the City from the North, then down the other side of the river to the sea.
The site was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 1992
Paths are good although wheelchair access to the beach would be difficult as the boardwalk can get covered with sand.
There is plenty of free car parking on the Beach Esplanade and at the car park in Donmouth Road. There are cycle racks on Beach Esplanade
Bridge Of Don has five spans of dressed granite, and rounded cutwaters that carry up to road level to form pedestrian refuges. The spans are 75 feet (23 m), with a rise of 25 feet (7.6 m).
It was widened in 1958-59, from 24 feet (7.3 m), to 66 feet (20 m) by the construction of a new concrete bridge adjacent to the old one.
It now carries four lanes of the A956 road, and is the last bridge on the River Don before it meets the sea. The bridge is just downstream from a substantial island in the river. Around the area of the bridge is the Donmouth Local Nature Reserve, designated as a LNR in 1992.
Near to the bridge are a number of World War II era coastal defences, including a pill box.
Mudflats
Mudflats are formed when fine particles carried downstream by the river are deposited as it slows down before entering the sea, and to a lesser extent by fine particles washed in by the tide. The sand spit at the mouth of the Don provides shelter from the wind and waves allowing this material to build up. The mud flats are a very rich and fertile environment. Despite their rather barren appearance they support a surprisingly diverse invertebrate fauna which includes; worms, molluscs and crustacea. These invertebrates are vitally important to wildfowl and wading birds within the estuary.
Salt marsh
Along the upper shore of the south bank saltmarsh has developed. This habitat would once have been much more extensive prior to the tipping of domestic and other refuse in the area and the formation in 1727 of an artificial embankment to prevent flooding of the river into the Links. This habitat is now reduced to a narrow strip of vegetation along the river margins upstream from the Powis Burn.
The species composition of the salt marsh varies according to the salinity of the water i.e. the proximity to the sea. Close to the Powis Burn this habitat is dominated by reed sweet-grass (Glyceria maxima) with reed canary-grass (Phalaris arundinacea), sea club-rush (Scirpus maritimus), spike-rush (Eleocharis palustris), hemlock water-dropwort (Oenanthe crocata) and common scurvygrass (Chochlearia officinalis).
Further inland reed sweet-grass continues to dominate but hemlock water-dropwort is more abundant with meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) and valarian (Valariana officinalis),
Sand dunes
Sand dunes are found in the more exposed parts of the estuary at the river mouth. Again, this habitat was once much more extensive in this locality with dune grasslands stretching from Aberdeen Beach inland as far as King Street, southwards from the estuary of the Dee, northwards to the Sands of Forvie and beyond. Many of the dunes formed part of Seaton Tip, and following tipping the area was grassed over. Other areas have been formally landscaped to form golf courses or planted with native trees in 2010 to create a new woodland area.
Some remnants of the natural dune flora can be seen in the 'roughs' on the Kings Links golf course and near the mouth of the river.
Above the high water mark, fore dunes with thick clumps of the pioneer grass species including sea lyme grass (Elymus arenarius) and marram grass (Ammophila arenaria) occur. Few other species are able to cope with the shifting sand. The largest area of these young dunes is to the north and west of the headland. Further inland where the dunes are sheltered from the actions of the wind and waves, and soils are more developed, more stable dunes are present supporting a more diverse grassland habitat.
Strand line plants which are able to tolerate occasional coverage by sea water include sea rocket (Cakile maritima), frosted orache (Atriplex laciniata), sea sandwort (Honkenya peploides) and knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare). Bur-reed (Sparganium sp.) has been recorded; presumably washed down by the river.
Marram grass (Ammophila arenaria) and sea lyme grass (Elymus arenarius) dominate the fore dunes. The latter species is not native to this area but appeared in 1802. It is thought to have been unintentionally introduced into the area by fishing boats. For a number of years it remained uncommon but from 1870 onwards it spread rapidly along the coastline (Marren, 1982).
In the more stable dunes red fescue (Festuca rubra), sand sedge (Carex arenaria), yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor), wild pansy (Viola tricolour), harebell (Campanula rotundifolia), bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) and lesser meadow-rue (Thalictrum minus) are abundant. Small amounts of kidney vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria), valerian (Valeriana officinalis) and spring vetch (Vicia lathyroides) are present.
Scattered willows (Salix sp.) and sycamore (Acer pseudoplantanus) have seeded into this area. Gorse (Ulex europaeus) scrub has colonised the dunes in some areas and appears to be spreading.
Scrub
This habitat is almost entirely artificial with only the gorse scrub on the inner dunes being a semi-natural habitat. Alder and willow were planted along the south bank of the river in about 1970 and these shrubs are now generally well established. Further shrub planting on the south bank was carried out in 1990.
Willow (Salix sp.) and alder (Alnus glutinosa) were planted in the 1970's along the south bank of the River Don eastwards of the Bridge of Don. The trees to the west of this strip are doing considerably better than those to the east. More recent planting was carried out in 1990 with hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) elder (Sambucus nigra), goat willow (Salix caprea) and alder.
Underneath the scrub neutral grassland is present with cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata), false oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius), cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata), hedge woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) and hedge bindweed (Calystegia sepium).
Grassland
Much of the grassland within the reserve is formed on imported soil and is intensively managed. This includes grassland on the north and south sides of the Esplanade. Daffodils are present in the grassland on the north side of the road. On the north bank to the east of the Bridge of Don is rank grassland on a steep south-facing slope. This is unmanaged and contains some patches of scrub.
Rough grassland is present on the headland. This area has been modified by tipping, with rubble to the east and with grass cuttings to the west. The grassland contains a mixture of neutral grassland, dune grassland, ruderal, and introduced garden species. This area attracts flocks of seed eating birds in late summer and autumn.
Improved grassland is present on the headland and along the south bank of the estuary downstream from the bridge of Don. Much of this vegetation has developed on imported soil and contains a high proportion of ruderal species and garden escapes. On the headland, broadleaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius), nettle (Urtica dioica), coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara), spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare), cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), hemlock (Conium maculatum) and hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) are abundant. Sweet cicely (Chaerophyllum bulbosum) is widespread and in late summer fills the air with the scent of aniseed.
To the south of the Esplanade the grassland is managed with an annual cut.. The grassland does flood to form pools. Early in the year cuckoo flower (Cardamine pratensis) is common, meadow foxtail (Alopecuris pratensis)is known to occur around the margins of these pools.
Woodland
Semi-mature woodland is present on the steep sided south bank of the river upstream from the Bridge of Don. Most of this woodland has been planted in the mid 1930's though some older oak and elm trees are present. These may be relicts of former woodland cover. The woodland in the reserve is part of a strip of woodland along the River Don corridor which continues upstream from the Brig 'o' Balgownie.
Woodland is present on the south bank upstream from the Bridge of Don.
Much of the woodland consists of even aged stands with willow (Salix sp.), sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), ash (Fraxinus excelsior), beech (Fagus sylvatica) and alder (AInus glutinosa). At the top of the slope mature oak (Quercus sp.) and elm (Ulmus glabra) are present. The ground flora contains tufted hair-grass (Deschampsia caespitosa), red campion (Silene dioica), ramsons (Allium ursinum) and lady fern (Athyrium felix-femina) .In a few areas dense shading is caused by the trees and in these areas the ground flora is poor.
On the north bank scattered trees are present, mainly willow and sycamore with some scrub.
SN/NC: Syagrus romanzoffiana, Arecaceae Family
This is a palm with an identity crisis! A few decades ago the queen palm was assigned the name Cocos plumosa. During the late sixties and seventies most experts began referring to it as Arecastrum romanzoffianum. Now this queen has been placed in the genus Syagrus, the species name became romanzoffiana - hopefully Syagrus romanzoffiana will stick! The Queen palm is mostly found in Subtropical areas. It was once very popular as a garden tree; but in areas like Southern California where the climate is considerably dryer, it has since been taken over by other palms, such as Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, and other Archontophoenix as well, it is still the dominate pinnate palm, in places like Central Florida, where it thrives on the humidity, and tolerates the occasional 25 degree F. nights. Its fruit is edible to wildlife, often being sought after by birds. It was originally classified in the Coconut or Cocos genus, was moved to Arecastrum, then Syagrus. As a result of this, they often retain a previous name in retail trade. Usually called the "Cocos plumosa palm". (Palmpedia.net)
Esta é uma palmeira com crise de identidade! Há algumas décadas, a palmeira rainha recebeu o nome de Cocos plumosa. Durante o final dos anos sessenta e setenta, a maioria dos especialistas começou a referir-se a ele como Arecastrum romanzoffianum. Agora que esta rainha foi colocada no gênero Syagrus, o nome da espécie passou a ser romanzoffiana - espero que Syagrus romanzoffiana permaneça! A palmeira rainha é encontrada principalmente em áreas subtropicais. Já foi muito popular como árvore de jardim; mas em áreas como o sul da Califórnia, onde o clima é consideravelmente mais seco, desde então foi assumido por outras palmeiras, como Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, e outras Archontophoenix também, ainda é a palmeira pinada dominante, em lugares como a Flórida Central, onde é prospera com a umidade e tolera noites ocasionais de 25 graus F. Seu fruto é comestível para a vida selvagem, sendo frequentemente procurado por pássaros. Foi originalmente classificado no gênero Coco ou Cocos, foi transferido para Arecastrum, depois Syagrus. Como resultado disso, muitas vezes mantêm um nome anterior no comércio varejista. Geralmente chamada de "palmeira Cocos plumosa". (Palmpedia.net)
Dit is een palm met een identiteitscrisis! Enkele decennia geleden kreeg de koninginnenpalm de naam Cocos plumosa. Eind jaren zestig en zeventig begonnen de meeste experts het Arecastrum romanzoffianum te noemen. Nu deze koningin in het geslacht Syagrus is geplaatst, is de soortnaam romanzoffiana geworden - hopelijk blijft Syagrus romanzoffiana behouden! De Koninginnenpalm komt vooral voor in subtropische gebieden. Ooit was hij erg populair als tuinboom; maar in gebieden als Zuid-Californië, waar het klimaat aanzienlijk droger is, is het sindsdien overgenomen door andere palmen, zoals Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, en ook andere Archontophoenix. Het is nog steeds de dominante geveerde palm, in plaatsen als Centraal-Florida, waar hij voorkomt. gedijt op de luchtvochtigheid en tolereert af en toe nachten van 25 graden F. De vrucht is eetbaar voor dieren in het wild en wordt vaak gezocht door vogels. Het werd oorspronkelijk geclassificeerd in het geslacht Coconut of Cocos en werd verplaatst naar Arecastrum en vervolgens naar Syagrus. Als gevolg hiervan behouden ze vaak een oude naam in de detailhandel. Meestal de "Cocos plumosapalm" genoemd. (Palampedia.net)
Questa è una palma con una crisi d'identità! Alcuni decenni fa alla palma regina venne assegnato il nome Cocos plumosa. Tra la fine degli anni Sessanta e gli anni Settanta la maggior parte degli esperti cominciò a chiamarlo Arecastrum romanzoffianum. Ora questa regina è stata inserita nel genere Syagrus, il nome della specie è diventato romanzoffiana - speriamo che Syagrus romanzoffiana rimanga! La palma regina si trova principalmente nelle aree subtropicali. Un tempo era molto apprezzato come albero da giardino; ma in aree come la California meridionale, dove il clima è notevolmente più secco, da allora è stata sostituita da altre palme, come Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, e anche da altri Archontophoenix, è ancora la palma pennata dominante, in luoghi come la Florida centrale, dove è prospera sull'umidità e tollera le notti occasionali di 25 gradi F.. Il suo frutto è commestibile per la fauna selvatica, spesso ricercato dagli uccelli. Originariamente classificato nel genere Coconut o Cocos, fu spostato in Arecastrum, poi Syagrus. Di conseguenza, nel commercio al dettaglio spesso mantengono il nome precedente. Solitamente chiamata "palma Cocos plumosa". (Palmpedia.net)
Esta es una palma con una crisis de identidad! Hace unas décadas a la palmera reina se le asignó el nombre de Cocos plumosa. A finales de los años sesenta y setenta la mayoría de los expertos empezaron a referirse a él como Arecastrum romanzoffianum. Ahora que esta reina ha sido incluida en el género Syagrus, el nombre de la especie pasó a ser romanzoffiana. ¡Ojalá Syagrus romanzoffiana se mantenga! La palma reina se encuentra principalmente en zonas subtropicales. Alguna vez fue muy popular como árbol de jardín; pero en áreas como el sur de California, donde el clima es considerablemente más seco, desde entonces ha sido reemplazada por otras palmeras, como Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, y también otras Archontophoenix, sigue siendo la palmera pinnada dominante, en lugares como Florida central, donde prospera con la humedad y tolera noches ocasionales de 25 grados F. Su fruto es comestible para la vida silvestre y, a menudo, lo buscan las aves. Originalmente se clasificó en el género Coconut o Cocos, se trasladó a Arecastrum y luego a Syagrus. Por ello, en el comercio minorista suelen conservar su nombre anterior. Generalmente llamada "palma Cocos plumosa". (Palmpedia.net)
C'est un palmier en crise d'identité ! Il y a quelques décennies, le palmier royal a reçu le nom de Cocos plumosa. À la fin des années soixante et soixante-dix, la plupart des experts ont commencé à l'appeler Arecastrum romanzoffianum. Maintenant que cette reine a été placée dans le genre Syagrus, le nom de l'espèce est devenu romanzoffiana - j'espère que Syagrus romanzoffiana restera ! Le palmier royal se trouve principalement dans les zones subtropicales. Il était autrefois très populaire comme arbre de jardin ; mais dans des régions comme la Californie du Sud où le climat est considérablement plus sec, il a depuis été remplacé par d'autres palmiers, comme l'Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, et d'autres Archontophoenix également, il est toujours le palmier penné dominant, dans des endroits comme la Floride centrale, où il se développe grâce à l'humidité et tolère les nuits occasionnelles à 25 degrés F. Ses fruits sont comestibles pour la faune sauvage et sont souvent recherchés par les oiseaux. Classé à l'origine dans le genre Coconut ou Cocos, il a été déplacé vers Arecastrum, puis Syagrus. De ce fait, ils conservent souvent un ancien nom dans le commerce de détail. Généralement appelé « palmier Cocos plumosa ». (Palmpedia.net)
Dies ist eine Palme mit einer Identitätskrise! Vor einigen Jahrzehnten erhielt die Königinpalme den Namen Cocos plumosa. In den späten sechziger und siebziger Jahren begannen die meisten Experten, sie als Arecastrum romanzoffianum zu bezeichnen. Jetzt wurde diese Königin in die Gattung Syagrus eingeordnet, der Artname wurde romanzoffiana – hoffentlich bleibt Syagrus romanzoffiana bestehen! Die Königinpalme kommt hauptsächlich in subtropischen Gebieten vor. Einst war er als Gartenbaum sehr beliebt; Aber in Gegenden wie Südkalifornien, wo das Klima deutlich trockener ist, wurde sie inzwischen von anderen Palmen wie Archontophoenix cunninghamiana und anderen Archontophoenix-Palmen übernommen und ist immer noch die dominierende gefiederte Palme, beispielsweise in Zentralflorida lebt von der Luftfeuchtigkeit und verträgt gelegentliche 25-Grad-F-Nächte. Seine Früchte sind für Wildtiere essbar und werden oft von Vögeln gesucht. Es wurde ursprünglich in die Gattung Coconut oder Cocos eingeordnet, dann nach Arecastrum und dann nach Syagrus verschoben. Dadurch behalten sie im Einzelhandel häufig einen früheren Namen. Wird normalerweise als „Cocos plumosa-Palme“ bezeichnet. (Palmpedia.net)
これはアイデンティティクライシスを抱えたヤシです！ 数十年前、この女王ヤシにはココス・プルモーサという名前が付けられました。 60 年代後半から 70 年代にかけて、ほとんどの専門家がそれを Arecastrum romanzoffianum と呼び始めました。 現在、この女王は Syagrus 属に属し、種名は romanzoffiana になりました。Syagrus romanzoffiana が定着することを願っています。 クイーンヤシは主に亜熱帯地域で見られます。 かつては庭木として非常に人気がありました。 しかし、気候がかなり乾燥している南カリフォルニアのような地域では、その後、アルコントフェニックス・カニンガミアナや他のアルコントフェニックスなどの他のヤシに引き継がれていますが、中央フロリダのような場所では、依然として優勢な羽状ヤシです。 湿気で生育し、時折25℃の夜にも耐えます。 その果実は野生動物に食用とされ、鳥がそれを求めて訪れることもよくあります。 元々はココナッツ属またはココス属に分類されていましたが、アレカストルム、次にシャグルスに移されました。 この結果、小売業界では以前の名前が残ることがよくあります。 通常は「ココス・プルモサ・ヤシ」と呼ばれています。 (Palmpedia.net)
هذا كف يعاني من أزمة هوية! منذ بضعة عقود مضت، أُطلق على نخلة الملكة اسم كوكوس بلوموسا. خلال أواخر الستينيات والسبعينيات، بدأ معظم الخبراء يشيرون إليها باسم Arecastrum romanzoffianum. الآن تم وضع هذه الملكة في جنس Syagrus، وأصبح اسم النوع romanzoffiana - نأمل أن يظل Syagrus romanzoffiana موجودًا! تم العثور على نخلة الملكة في الغالب في المناطق شبه الاستوائية. كانت ذات يوم تحظى بشعبية كبيرة كشجرة حديقة؛ ولكن في مناطق مثل جنوب كاليفورنيا حيث يكون المناخ أكثر جفافًا إلى حد كبير، فقد تم الاستيلاء عليها منذ ذلك الحين من قبل أشجار النخيل الأخرى، مثل أرتشونتوفونيكس كننغهاميانا، وغيرها من أرتشونتوفونيكس أيضًا، ولا تزال هي النخلة المهيمنة، في أماكن مثل وسط فلوريدا، حيث يزدهر على الرطوبة ويتحمل أحيانًا 25 درجة فهرنهايت في الليل. ثمارها صالحة للأكل للحياة البرية، وغالبًا ما تبحث عنها الطيور. تم تصنيفها في الأصل ضمن جنس جوز الهند أو جوز الهند، وتم نقلها إلى Arecastrum، ثم Syagrus. ونتيجة لذلك، غالبا ما يحتفظون باسمهم السابق في تجارة التجزئة. يُطلق عليها عادةً اسم "نخيل
كوكوس بلوموسا". (بالمبيديا.نت)
SN/NC: Agapanthus Africanus, Fam. Amarylidaceae
The great majority is purple-blue. This one is a bit intermediate between white, purple and blue. Agapanthus /ˌæɡəˈpænθəs/ is the only genus in the subfamily Agapanthoideae of the flowering plant family Amaryllidaceae. The family is in the monocot order Asparagales. The name is derived from scientific Greek: αγάπη (agape) = love, άνθος (anthos) = flower.
Some species of Agapanthus are commonly known as lily of the Nile (or African lily in the UK), although they are not lilies and all of the species are native to Southern Africa (South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique) though some have become naturalized in scattered places around the world (Australia, Great Britain, Mexico, Ethiopia, Jamaica, etc.) (Wikipedia)
A grande maioria é azul-roxo. Este é um pouco intermediário entre branco, roxo e azul. Agapanthus /יæəəəənφəs/ é o único gênero na subfamília Agapanthoideae da família de plantas em floração Amaryllidaceae. Algumas espécies de Agapanthus são comumente conhecidas como lírio do Nilo (ou lírio africano no Reino Unido), embora não sejam lírios e todas as espécies sejam nativas do sul da África. (Wikipedia)
De overgrote meerderheid is paarsblauw. Deze is een beetje intermediair tussen wit, paars en blauw. Agapanthus /ˌæɡəˈpænθəs/ is het enige geslacht in de onderfamilie Agapanthoideae van de bloeiende plantenfamilie (Amaryllidaceae). Sommige soorten Agapanthus zijn algemeen bekend als lelie van de Nijl (of Afrikaanse lelie in het Verenigd Koninkrijk), hoewel het geen lelies zijn en alle soorten inheems zijn in Zuidelijk Afrika. (Wikipedia)
La grande majorité est violet-bleu. Celui-ci est un peu intermédiaire entre le blanc, le violet et le bleu. Agapanthus /ˌæɡəˈpænθəs/ est le seul genre de la sous-famille des Agapanthoideae de la famille des Amaryllidaceae. Certaines espèces d’agapanthes sont communément connues sous le nom de lys du Nil (ou lys africain au Royaume-Uni), bien qu’elles ne soient pas des lys et que toutes les espèces soient originaires d’Afrique australe. (Wikipédia)
La gran mayoría es de color azul púrpura. Este es un poco intermedio entre blanco, púrpura y azul. Agapanthus /ˌæɡəˈpænθəs/ es el único género de la subfamilia Agapanthoideae de la familia Amaryllidaceae. Algunas especies de Agapanthus se conocen comúnmente como lirio del Nilo (o lirio africano en el Reino Unido), aunque no son lirios y todas las especies son nativas del sur de África. (Wikipedia)
La grande maggioranza è viola-blu. Questo è un po 'intermedio tra bianco, viola e blu. Agapanthus /ˌæɡəˈpænθəs/ è l'unico genere della sottofamiglia Agapanthoideae della famiglia delle Amaryllidaceae. Alcune specie di Agapanthus sono comunemente conosciute come giglio del Nilo (o giglio africano nel Regno Unito), anche se non sono gigli e tutte le specie sono originarie dell'Africa meridionale. (Wikipedia)
Die große Mehrheit ist lila-blau. Dieser ist ein bisschen zwischen Weiß, Lila und Blau. Agapanthus /ˌæɡəˈpænθəs/ ist die einzige Gattung in der Unterfamilie Agapanthoideae der Blütenpflanzenfamilie Amaryllidaceae. Einige Arten von Agapanthus sind allgemein als Lilie des Nils (oder afrikanische Lilie in Großbritannien) bekannt, obwohl sie keine Lilien sind und alle Arten im südlichen Afrika beheimatet sind. (Wikipedia)
大部分は紫がかった青です。これは白、紫、青の間の色です。アガパンサス /ˌæɡəˈpænθəs/ は、顕花植物科ヒガンバナ科のアガパンサス亜科の唯一の属です。アガパンサスの一部の種は一般にナイルユリ（英国ではアフリカユリ）として知られていますが、それらはユリではなく、すべての種がアフリカ南部原産です。 (ウィキペディア)
الغالبية العظمى من الأرجواني والأزرق. هذا هو واحد قليلا وسيطة بين الأبيض والأرجواني والأزرق. أغابانثوس / ˌæɡəˈpænθəs / هو الجنس الوحيد في Agapanthoideae subfamily من عائلة النبات المزهرة Amaryllidaceae. بعض أنواع أغابانثوس معروفة باسم زنبق النيل (أو زنبق الأفريقية في المملكة المتحدة)، على الرغم من أنها ليست الزنابق وجميع الأنواع هي أصلية في الجنوب الأفريقي. (ويكيبيديا)
At the end of the traverse of Lingmoor Fell a descent can be made over Side Pike (the prominent hump to the left of centre) and then down, down, down to the valley floor. A visit to the Old Dungeon Ghyll is obligatory before the return to the starting point at Elterwater.
still photographing dead weeds. i guess there's not a lot of bulbs planted in our neighborhood. need to find me some GREEN!
This is not a result of me suddenly being daring; this is a result of me being devious: the Great Wall looked unassuming on our table, and I could still look well enough through the viewfinder to focus.
With new Gold deckers recently delivered to Stagecoach Midlands Kettering depot for the X4, several of the older Scanias have moved to Stagecoach Merseyside. Once de-branded they have entered service on random duties at Birkenhead as typified by 15740 here on the 38 at Bromborough Pool. This is a model village built by the Prices Patent Candle Company in the 1850s with the houses pictured on South View being larger than normal and originally designated for the factory management.
The aliens arrive with a primary mission to serve man, of course they bring along their cookbook.
We're Here - The Twilight Zone
Back in high school, every morning we would stand, face the flag hanging on the wall and recite the Pledge Of Allegiance. Being me, one morning I decided to no more recite my Allegiance to a flag. Upon noticing me not even standing up let alone reciting, the Teacher asked me if something was wrong. I replied, that I decided as of today not to recite my allegiance to the flag since it was nothing but an object. She told me I was missing the point, I was pledging my allegiance to the United States Of America. My reply, brilliantly composed in my head was, isn't the USA built on the principle of Freedom for all and my Freedom to NOT pledge my allegiance to a Flag? She smiled and nodded her head and quietly said, speaking of Principal, why don't you go see him.
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Aldeburgh is a coastal town in the English county of Suffolk. Located on the River Alde, the town is notable for its Blue Flag shingle beach and fisherman huts where freshly caught fish are sold daily, and the Aldeburgh Yacht Club. The internationally renowned Aldeburgh Festival of arts, which takes place at nearby Snape Maltings, was created in 1948 by the resident and acclaimed composer Benjamin Britten. A popular weekend destination, with second homes making up roughly a third of its residential property, particular attractions are the ancient Moot Hall (where the town council still meets), Napoleonic-era Martello towerto the south, sheltered yachting marina at Slaughden, and two family run shops serving fish and chips, one of which is often cited as among the best fish and chip shops in the UK. Alde Burgh means "old fort" although this structure, along with much of the Tudor town, has now been lost to the sea. In the 16th century, Aldeburgh was a leading port, and had a flourishing ship-building industry. Sir Francis Drake's ships Greyhound and Pelican (later renamed Golden Hind) were both built in Aldeburgh. The flagship of the Virginia Company, the Sea Venture is believed to have been built there in 1608. When the River Alde silted up and was unable to accommodate larger ships, the area went into decline. Aldeburgh survived principally as a fishing village until the nineteenth century, when it became popular as a seaside resort. Much of its distinctive and whimsical architecture derives from this period. The river is now home to a yacht club and a sailing club. Aldeburgh is on the North Sea coast and is located around 87 miles (140 km) north-east of London, 20 miles (32 km) north-east of Ipswich and 23 miles (37 km) south of Lowestoft. Locally it is 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the town of Leiston and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the village of Thorpeness. It lies just to the north of the River Alde with the narrow shingle spit of Orford Ness all that stops the river meeting the sea at Aldeburgh - instead it flows another 9 miles (14 km) to the south-west. The beach is mainly shingle and wide in places with fishing boats able to be drawn up onto the beach above the high tide. The beach was awarded the Blue flag rural beach award in 2005 and becomes narrower at the neck of Orford Ness. The shingle bank allows access to the Ness from the north, passing a Martello tower and two yacht clubs at the site of the former village of Slaughden. Aldeburgh was flooded during the North Sea flood of 1953 and flood defences around the town were strengthened as a result. The town is within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and has a number of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and nature reserves in the local area. The Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI covers the area surrounding the river from Snape to its mouth, including the whole of Orford Ness. This contains a number of salt marsh and mudflat habitats. The Leiston-Aldeburgh SSSI extends from the northern edge of the town to cover a range of habitats including grazing marsh and heathland. This includes Thorpeness Mere and the North Warren RSPB reserve an area of wildlife and habitat conservation and nature trails run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Two smaller geological SSSI units are also found on the southern edges of the town. Aldeburgh Brick Pit is a 0.84 hectares (2.1 acres) site showing a clear stratigraphy of Red Crag deposits above Corralline Crag. It is considered a significant site for demonstrating the stratigraphy of Red Crag. Aldeburgh Hall Pit is a shallow pit of 0.8 hectares (2.0 acres) area. The site features a section of Corralline Crag and is considered to be one of the best sites in Britain for Neogene fauna. It has a number of churches including the Anglican pre-Reformation church of St Peter and St Paul and the Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Peter.
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I wasn’t supposed to fall, never supposed to fall. I said I could not, but here I am, lying in the dirt with porcelain skin, glass eyes, and a terrible painted smile. Even now I maintain it, my face saying, “All is well,” while my heart is breaking and my soul is longing. I thought it was strength, my mask of pretend, but assuredly it was weakness. Without that smile what was left of me? I covered everything for so long surly nothing else remained, it couldn’t be anything more than hypocrisy, lies, fraud, and deceit. Maybe a fake face to cover it had some worth. . . But how sweet authenticity and integrity sounded, to be real and genuine to be the same in company as when no one else could see. But who could mend me, breath new purpose into my brokenness, lift me from this place I have sunk so deep? How humbling it is, how redemptive it is when God rescues from the pit.
Psalm 40:2
He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
Quick note: The face was altered so it would have more doll like qualities.
I've been uploading my backlog. These screenshots of outrage in June when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade were supposed to be private but I forgot to tag them. I think I'll go ahead and keep them public.
© Web-Betty: digital heart, analog soul
Eastern perspective of the theater, emphasizing the colonnaded street stretching to the right, offering a unique architectural angle.
Through My Eyes: Asklepion Archaeological Site (Bergama) and Pergamon Ancient City (Historical Place Museum)
My first steps into the museums of Bergama go back some 35 years, when my wife Kathy’s interest in health led us to spend time at the Asklepion site. Even then, despite the crowds, we could easily explore thanks to the map and concise information handed out at the entrance.
Visiting again last year and this year, I was saddened to see how little has changed—except for the worse. Beyond a fixed general map, no handouts or detailed guides are provided. Toilets stood closed, with peeling white doors, and several areas looked neglected. In most Turkish museums today, “audio guide services” in multiple languages are offered, which is wonderful. But in such a vast site, walking without a map feels almost like punishment. Even for me, someone aiming to photograph pre-planned spots, it was nearly impossible to find them—wandering around for hours without success. QR codes under signboards, which should be helpful, didn’t work after several attempts. Eventually, I gave up.
Pergamon Ancient City, with its heavy visitor traffic, suffers from similar neglect. Disorder is the first impression: collapsed stone columns fenced off with plastic chains, and ongoing excavation near the ancient theater leaving unsightly views of plastic sheets under the harsh sun. Thousands of visitors take photos here—yet these “dirty details” end up in every frame unless edited out.
What troubles me most is the lack of clear orientation. At Pergamon, even the scaled reconstruction panels do not show clearly where visitors are standing. Such “small but vital” shortcomings reduce the impact of this extraordinary heritage. I sincerely believe that these treasures deserve the same careful attention as Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, Archaeology Museum, or Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts.
Meanwhile in Berlin, the Pergamonmuseum—Germany’s “most visited art museum”—has closed the great hall displaying the Pergamon Altar until 2026 for renovation. For decades, Türkiye has formally requested the return of these artifacts, excavated from within its borders. While that debate continues, my hope is simple: that the values of Bergama itself, here on Türkiye Aegean coast, will be properly revisited, protected, and presented with the dignity they truly deserve.
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Pergamon Acropolis: Once the capital of the Attalid dynasty (3rd–2nd century BC), the Acropolis of Pergamon was home to some of antiquity’s greatest achievements: the renowned Library of 200,000 volumes, the invention of parchment, the steepest ancient theater with a capacity of 10,000 spectators, and the monumental Altar of Zeus, decorated with a frieze of the Gigantomachy. Today, remains of temples, fortifications, and the theater still dominate the hilltop, overlooking the Bakırçay plain.
Asklepion: Dedicated to the God of Healing, Asklepios, this sanctuary dates back to the 4th century BC. It developed into one of the most advanced healing centers of the Roman world, offering treatments through sacred springs, mud baths, dream therapy, music, and diet. The complex included a theater for 3,500 people, libraries, temples, baths, and circular treatment rooms. It is also the birthplace of Galen, one of antiquity’s greatest physicians and father of pharmacology.
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My new favorite iPhone game is FRUIT NINJA!
The objective is... to slice fruit. That's pretty much it.
Sounds boring, but easily one of the most addictive games ever.
Much harder in real life.
For iPad users, I have confirmation from one of the producers at HalfBrick Studios that Fruit Ninja HD is coming soon!
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This is along Route 3, I believe, which is a high road running east from San Jose to the Pacific coast at Herradura.
New in January 2011 to Busways. Passed to Western Buses before a return to Busways. Then to Yorkshire Traction before a further return to Busways.
On 29 September 2015, I had set my alarm clock for 6:30 am so that I could go on a birding walk with friends. Unfortunately, I didn't read the e-mail carefully enough, so hadn't seen that the meeting place was not where I thought. Of course, no one else showed up where I was, so I took myself off to the Calgary Zoo instead. I had planned on going there after the walk, anyway. This may have been the last time I go to the Zoo until next spring, as they have closed "my" parking lot at the west entrance till April next year. The north entrance is way out of my driving comfort zone, especially the drive back home. One of my favourite things at the Zoo is the butterfly room, but the season is over till around next April.
I was surprised to see a few Poppies still in bloom - always love the hairy buds showing just a glimpse of the beauty within.
And this morning, I overslept again! Will have to finish the descriptions, tags, etc. for the remaining two of my "daily three" later today : (
247/365 Sleep to alleviate the pain and stop thinking.
Model: Natalia Serrano (my friend)
today we went to a chapel at 7 km from my village to celebrate a birthday. In addition to this photo we throw away water and just all soaked. Really when did the day I had other plans, but after they changed completely. I don't like to have everything planned, always and thought that it is much better to be spontaneous. Live life to the limit and spent what has to happen. What do you think?
Good night!
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Dormir para aliviar el dolor y dejar de pensar.
Modelo: Natalia Serrano (mi amiga)
Hoy fuimos a una ermita a 7 km de mi pueblo a celebrar un cumpleaños. Además de hacer esta foto nos tiramos agua y acabamos todos empapados. Realmente cuando empezó el día tenia otros planes, pero después cambiaron completamente. No me gusta tener todo planeado, siempre e pensado que es mucho mejor ser espontáneo. Vivir la vida al limite y que pasé lo que tenga que pasar. ¿Que pensáis? Buenas noches!
I asked to visit the Maternity hospital in Pyongyang, a big place in the country where most of the women come to deliver.
In fact, we just had the right to see some premature babies in a modern area of the hospital.
This is one of the main problem you meet in NK: you can just see what they allow you to see...
North Korea
In the Pyongyang maternity, the staff showed us a raw of boxes where, thay said, the fathers and family comes to talk to the mother after delivery. It is made to prevent from bacterias. We asked if everybody has to go thru this process, they said yes, but it seems strange.
The official speech:
The Pyongyang Maternity Hospital has been birthplace of at least 710 000 children since its foundation in 1980. More than 390 triplets and quadruplets were born and over 600 triplets have grown up there for the past 30 years since the birth of the first triplet in September 1980. Whenever triplets were born, Kim Jonng Il offered different kinds of gifts including not only clothes, blankets and nutritious food, but also clothes for their wedding dresses.
© Eric Lafforgue
Seems like the more you try to plan things out, the more chaotic they become. Sitting in a hotel in Minneapolis, MN was the furthest plan on the list. Taking a deep breath and trying my best to handle all the curve balls lately.
Ant and I wandered around the butterfly exhibit at Brookside Gardens this afternoon. Was fairly quiet with everyone celebrating the 4th elsewhere. And h-o-t! At least 100 degrees inside. Worth it.
Please view in light box if you have a moment.
Lea and Joyce, Ant and I would love to find a time we can all go together, if you are up for it.
Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Looking forward to catching up with all your streams again. I've been away too long.
Betty the camper ready for her hols - we're off to North Norfolk!
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