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Sunset at Turf Fen, I seem to end up at Turf Fen or Thurne for sunset, cant wait till my favourite spot at Horsey is re-opened
O V S Bulleid's "turf burner" was built at Inchicore in 1957 and was the last steam locomotive built in Ireland. It ran a few trials and was then shunted into a siding and forgotten. I have not found a date for the scrapping of the body and boiler, but the frame survived until at least 1974 and I believe CIÉ had a theory it could be used to transport out-of-gauge loads, although it is doubtful if it was ever used.
This was clearly taken during an IRRS visit and the date is probably 7 July 1974 (actually recorded in the Journal) as 6329 seen in the background was out-shopped after conversion in June 1974.
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I was taking a few photos of the mourning dove as the blue jay entered the frame squawking at the dove to drive it away. The dove was startled, puffed up and flew away.
I thought it was interesting bird behavior.
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Autumn Turf
Typical turf church and old cemetery in Hof, south iceland, bathed by autumn light.
with Haida Red Diamond Medium GND of 3 Stops (Haida Filter)
with Canon 5D Mark IV (Canon Portugal) + Laowa 12 mm (Venus Optics - Laowa)
@ Hof, Iceland
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Fort Erie Race Track 2020. With no customers during the 2020 racing season I had more oppertunities to take photos & video footage.
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An archive shot, I had previously uploaded this back in 2011, but deleted it. This is a re-worked version. The shot was taken a few miles outside Glencolumbcille, Co Donegal. (The map location is a close guess).
I've been part of a wonderful group of film shooters from all over the world, the Film Shooters Collective, for about a year now, and I'm delighted to announce our first book has just been published. NSEW, all film images from the various places we call home, including a collection of my little houses.
The sad story behind this one, that's a demolition notice in the front window, and a guy who was parked just off frame, sitting in his truck on the phone got out to question me about what I was doing, friendly, bemused and all business. I'm not a betting woman, but my instincts told me he was in all likelihood the developer.
Fort Erie Race Track 2020. With no customers during the 2020 racing season I had more oppertunities to take photos & video footage.
If you like my work click the "Follow" button on Flickr.
Other places to see my work rumimume.blogspot.ca/, twitter
Fort Erie Race Track 2020. With no customers during the 2020 racing season I had more oppertunities to take photos & video footage.
If you like my work click the "Follow" button on Flickr.
Other places to see my work rumimume.blogspot.ca/, twitter
My Life’s Many Coincidences With Surf ’n Turf Steak & Lobster - IMRAN™
A filet mignon and lobster tail are among my favorite combinations. But there’s a lot more meat to this tail’s non-tall tale than just a foodie photo. Dig in!
It was literally the night marking my starting a new life in America 36+ years ago. It was a cold and dark night - then and now. I was blessed and eternally grateful - then and now.
As I was driving home, I just wanted some surf ‘n turf for dinner. It was late. And there weren’t many restaurants open.
It wasn’t fancy but this plate filled the need that night.
Outback Steakhouse’s steaks aren’t as sumptuous now as when I first discovered the chain. That was in 2002-2003 during a 1000-miles drive through Florida. I was there to find my then-first second-home.
It was on Singer Island at the Tiara - which is on A1A next to Palm Beach Island. I think the first Outback I ate at was along that route north of there.
An interesting coincidence was that the first Outback Steakhouse opened in what became my (current) second second-home, Tampa. It opened in 1988, ironically coinciding with my coming to America in 1987-1988.
Want more coincidences with that entree? The first surf ‘n turf combo is said to have been served in the year of my birth, 1962. The food was at the Seattle Fair — which is coincidentally where my great employer Microsoft is based. There’s an extra charge if you want me to dig up more coincidences for dessert! Thanks for joining me for a dinner story.
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… at the start of the Exeter Ship Canal by the Exe Estuary, Devon, England.
See my other Turf Hotel photos.
An abandoned turf house in southern Iceland, nestled on the south side of the coastal cliffs to avoid the cold northerly winds.
Turf houses have a long tradition in Iceland, a land without many trees but with lots of grass. The house frame is wood, the walls are of turf or turf and stone, and the roof is covered with turf with an underlay of slates. Turf is a wonderfully insulating material that can be replaced every few decades.
The building of turf houses faded out during the 20th century as timber, concrete and other building materials became available. Only a few craftsmen still maintain the tradition.
Madeline Squire and Araminta Wraith as duelling sisters (or step-sisters from Cinderella's perspective) from the dress rehearsal of Cinderella by Scottish Ballet, at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh.
You can see more pics in my Cinderella set.
The production, which is choreographed by Christopher Hampson, is currently at the Festival Theatre and then goes on tour to Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness in January.
www.scottishballet.co.uk/cinderella/cinderella.html
My thanks are due to Catherine Bromley from the Festival Theatre Press Office and Carrie McAdam from Scottish Ballet.
Turf Stacks, Connemara
a picture taken more or less from the roadside , returned again to fine tune the image but the stacks were gone , this image was taken handheld with the camera stretched out above my head , tilting screen came in very handy
The Glaumbær Farm first exhibition was opened in 1952, but the farm had served as a dwelling until 1947. The old turf farmhouse forms the backdrop for exhibitions focusing on rural life in 18th- and 19th-century Iceland. On the museum grounds at Glaumbær, there are also two 19th-century timber houses, Áshús and Gilsstofa. These are good examples of the first timber houses built in the region. Áshús contains exhibitions and the Tea Room Áskaffi, which serves traditional light Icelandic fare. Full meals are available if booked in advance. Gilstofa, at present, contains the Museum´s administrative offices. Together these three buildings are a powerful reminder of 18th- and 19th-century life in rural Iceland.*
*http://www.northiceland.is/en/other/place/glaumbaer
Icelandic turf houses (Icelandic: torfbæir) were the product of a difficult climate, offering superior insulation compared to buildings solely made of wood or stone, and the relative difficulty in obtaining other construction materials in sufficient quantities.[1]
30% of Iceland was forested when it was settled, mostly with birch. Oak was the preferred timber for building Norse halls in Scandinavia, but native birch had to serve as the primary framing material on the remote island. However, Iceland did have a large amount of turf that was suitable for construction. Some structures in Norway had turf roofs, so the notion of using this as a building material was not alien to many settlers.**
**https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_turf_house
While Rusty, Strawberry and Jeero were off trying to capture Turf, he was getting ready to eat lunch at their house. He was putting condiments on his veggie burger and was almost ready to take his first bite when Candy Apple walked in.
Candy Apple: Hi, my name is Candy Apple. Why do you think my name is Candy Apple?
Turf: (says something very quietly)
Candy Apple: People usually think it's because of my color but it's because I like to eat candy apples and candy.
Turf: (quietly) Oh. I th…
Candy Apple: Are you going to move in with us? Because you can, you know. Then you can eat cakes and waffles all the time. The Domos and Uglys who live here are very nice. Are you going to finish that veggie burger? What about your fries? Can I have a bite of your cupcake? So, are you going to move in with us?
Turf: (quietly) I was waiting for someone to invite me.
Candy Apple: So, it's all settled then! You can move in now. Scoot over so I can help you finish your lunch. Oh and my name is Candy Apple. What's yours?
Turf: (a little more loudly) I'm Turf.