Wide Open Excursion 2011 YPO President Retreat.

Much more than a standard racing school or follow the leader tour, the WIDE OPEN experience pushes the envelope of an adventure-based vacation. Our specially designed Desert Challenge cars provide our guests with the performance and safety of a modern desert racer, but are comfortable enough for anyone to drive.

Seasoned guides lead you through the entire journey. Your vacation is planned to the final detail. Just show up with a pioneering spirit and a desire to experience the uncluttered vistas of this very special land. Whether choosing one of several excursion packages or to create an exclusive private tour, you can also include some of Baja’s other great recreational opportunities as part of your total adventure experience. World-class fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving.

Kayaking. Surfing at Todos Santos. Beachfront golf. It’s all here.

Tintagel Church is dedicated to St Merteriane (or Materianas). St Materianas may have been St Madryn, a princess of Gwent, who is believed to have preached here. The present church may have been built on the site of a Celtic oratory run by the monks of Minster. It is outside Tintagel village on a uncluttered site, off the coast path.

Tintagel Church today has a cruciform shape of nave chancel and transepts, and was built between 1080 and 1150. The Norman Earls of Cornwall held Tintagel and built first Bossiney Castle. Then Earl Reginald, a son of Henry I, built the first Tintagel castle on the island around 1141 and probably finished building the church. Much of the existing stonework of the north wall may part of an earlier church incorporated in the Norman building .

One of my favorite spots. Just a clean, pure, quiet, uncluttered, idyllic little place..

I have asked that some of my ashes be scattered here when I leave this world..

The odd colour cast is meant to be there

Meghan, the last of her family to be cloned. It sounds odd to read that back but the era of cloning is very much upon us. I have cloned her brothers Aaron and Ronan.

The thinking behind this shot was to keep the composition so simple and so uncluttered that there is nothing to question. I wanted to have people question if it was the same girl or if they were twins. Unlike the photos of her siblings Aaron and Ronan this photo has been drained of dramatic contrast; this once again makes it more 'casual'. The idea was that the photo would be more of a family snap rather than a surreal portrait.

View On Black

Elegant and clasic, a simple and uncluttered living space in Vancouver.

A comfortable and contemporary condo interior in vancouver.

Interior Design by Urban Remix Vancouver www.urbanremix.ca

uncluttered dash!

LA CATEDRAL

The original structure, dating from 1656, was gutted by fire in 1844. Consequently rebuilt, only to be promptly flattened by the earthquake of 1868. Most of what you now see has been rebuilt since then.

The earthquake of June 2001 toppled one enormous tower and left the other slumped precariously, yet by the end of the following year the cathedral was looking as good as new once again.

The cathedral is the only one in Peru that stretches the length of a plaza. The interior is simple and airy, with a luminous quality, and the high vaults are uncluttered. It also has a distinctly international flair; the cathedral is one of less than 100 basilicas in the world that are entitled to display the Vatican flag, which stands to the right of the altar.

Both the altar and the 12 columns (depicting the 12 apostles) are made of Italian marble; the huge Byzantine-style brass lamp hanging in front of the altar is from Spain, and the pulpit was carved in France. In 1870, Belgium provided the impressive organ, said to be the largest in South America, though damage during shipping condemned the devout to wince at its distorted playing for over a century.

Excerpt from Lonelyplanet.com

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AREQUIPA

Arequipa is the capital of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of around 800,000 it is the second most populous city of the country. Arequipa lies in the Andes mountains, at an altitude of 2,380 meters (7740 feet) above sea level, overseen by the snow-capped volcano El Misti.

The city has many colonial-era Spanish buildings built of sillar, a pearly white volcanic rock, from which it gets the nickname La Ciudad Blanca ("The White City").

The historic centre of Arequipa was named a UNESCO world heritage site in 2000, in recognition of its architecture and historic integrity.

I like the ibises, and this picture seemed well-suited for cropping as an uncluttered desktop background

Taking the Portsmouth Harbour Tour allowed this uncluttered view of the newly arrived HMS Queen Elizabeth - the tiny truck on the flight deck was actually a full size mobile crane!!

Birmingham's much maligned Central Library is now being demolished and will be replaced by a more nondescript group of commercial buildings. It was one of the most famous/infamous examples of architecture of the modernist / 'brutalist' style in England, constructed in 1974 to the design of John Madin.

Dubbed as one of Britain's ugliest buildings, it had nonetheless become something of an iconic period landmark and thus there was some opposition to the decision to demolish the complex.

The form had been referred to as the 'inverted ziggurat' given it's resemblance to one of the ancient Middle Eastern pyramid-like structures, only turned on it's head! It was also famously described by Prince Charles as looking "more like a place for burning books than reading them!"

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Central_Library

I have more mixed feelings about the whole process, the building had been in a sorry state for some years, its massive dull grey exterior was a depressing sight to many, not helped by the council's decision to cut the budget when it was originally commissioned and replace the architect's planned white marble clad exterior with the grey concrete finish that became so notorious. It also suffered insensitive conversion of the originally open ground floor into the unsightly and cluttered Paradise Forum in the late 1980s, which wrecked the original effect.

I remember first seeing the building on a school trip in 1980 when it looked quite different, cleaner, whiter, uncluttered and open at its lowest storey, giving a totally different effect from the mess it later became. As a six-year-old I thought it all looked like something from a sci-fi film and was quite impressed (though in later years found it less inspiring, seeing how grey it had become). The building and I were roughly the same age, it having first opened to the public the month before my birth in 1974.

Early morning walk from Vauhall Bridge, along Millbank to Whitehall. Good to see some of the sights uncluttered by tourists moldering in bed!

NOT FOR SALE TO U S CITIZENS WHILE IN U S WATERS Soleo is a very well kept Princess V78 Second owner has a larger boat in mind and is looking see her move to another loving owner Extremely well outfitted and maintained, she is a spectacular riding boat with almost 40 knot speed from her C32 Acert CAT s Entertainment space throughout the yacht both on deck and in the airy, open saloon Warm teak decks satin walnut interior with tasteful appointments throughout Large saloon with dining for eight forward Extra large full beam master aft with ensuite head Three additional staterooms with 2 ensuite heads Separate crew quarters for two with ensuite head gives extended cruising comfort Soleo exudes class and refinement in her lines, spaces, and build She will look as good behind your house as she does behind her current owner s BROCHURE DESCRIPTIONWith a choice of powerful engine options to complement her sleek profile and an opulent yet contemporary interior, the Princess V78 is built to excite the senses She delivers the ultimate blend of style and V Class performance and is one of the most dynamically capable models Princess has ever conceived With raised bulwarks and a deep V hull made using the latest resin infusion technology to reduce weight and improve efficiency, the V78 has been honed for long range cruising Her high speed capabilities ensure an intoxicating blend of excitement and precision control, placing the most exclusive locations within easy reach On deck, an enormous cockpit provides an uncluttered environment for flexible entertaining and incorporates a fully equipped wetbar and large seating area The garage is centrally located beneath the generous sunpad and can accommodate a 4m tender, while a hydraulically operated raise lower platform is fitted as standard for stowage of an additional tender or wetbike The main deck features an expansive saloon with lowlevel furniture and contemporary fittings, as well as the latest electronics and entertainment systems The forward dining area seats eight in comfort and the helm position has been thoroughly resolved for optimum visibility and clear, safe sightlines The large opening roof allows the feeling of true open boating with the flexibility to provide shade at the touch of a button while sliding glass doors and an electric drop window can be opened to transform the saloon and cockpit into one magnificent entertaining space Stylish lower accommodations achieve new levels of space and light, with a unique reversed layout in the master suite providing the ultimate feeling of exclusivity The owner enjoys a large en suite bathroom with twin sinks and an exceptionally spacious shower, with a separate walk in wardrobe situated to the port side Guests are treated to similar levels of luxury in a VIP stateroom forward and two twin berth cabins forward of the galley, with the option of fitting out the starboard cabin as a lower dinette for added flexibility The crew enjoy complete separation from the guest accommodation in a twin cabin located aft of the engine room with an innovative transom door to allow discrete access away from the main guest areas Whether unwinding below deck or appreciating the tranquillity of a remote mooring, the Princess V78 provides a fabulous blend of comfort and refined performance for enjoying the best that cruising has to offer

I've never claimed that we have the most uncluttered house, or the tidiest house in the world, but for a short time after the trimmings come down its a wreck, a disgrace ~ ~ ~ really I shouldn't let you see it.

DSC08573 these storage buildings lend themselves to making a B&W image particularly as the background was the flat + uncluttered gobi desert and and the impending grey clouds would add drama to the sky - location - back of Ger camp (at Khongor Els) in the Gobi (Mongolia)

We the Fairies, blithe and antic,

Of dimensions not gigantic,

Though the moonshine mostly keep us,

Oft in orchards frisk and peep us.

~Thomas Randolph

Textures, stock images and many many brushes all layered over one of my original pictures from the Mexican jungle.

Uncluttered View

The powerhouse at Ardeer is probably the highlight. The rest of the place is interesting and somewhat surreal but the plant is proper 'in your face' decaying industry

Downstairs you will find the boilers and turbines in a fairly uncluttered setting but in contrast, upstairs things just go mad with pipes and ducts twisting and turning all over the shop.

Clean and uncluttered dash.

A two-story cathedral ceiling, twin dormers, and an open floorplan expand space and make full use of natural lighting. The dining room is distinguished from the kitchen by a single column and tray ceiling. Placing the counters against the walls allow for plenty of workspace, while keeping the kitchen uncluttered. *Photographed home may have been modified from the original construction documents.* www.dongardner.com/house-plan/924/the-wycliffe

Day 14 - "Footloose!" by Kenny Loggins

I been working so hard

Keep punching my card

Eight hours, for what?

Oh, tell me what I got

I get this feeling

That time's just holding me down

I'll hit the ceiling

Or else I'll tear up this town

Tonight I gotta cut

(Chorus)

Loose, footloose

Kick off your Sunday shoes

Please, Louise

Pull me offa my knees

Jack, get back

C'mon before we crack

Lose your blues

Everybody cut footloose

You're playing so cool

Obeying every rule

Dig way down in your heart

You're yearning, burning for some

Somebody to tell you

That life ain't passing you by

I'm trying to tell you

It will if you don't even try

You can fly if you'd only cut

(Chorus)

Loose, footloose

Kick off your Sunday shoes

Oowhee, Marie

Shake it, shake it for me

Whoa, Milo

C'mon, c'mon let go

Lose your blues

Everybody cut footloose

I'm so running out of ideas for songs/pictures. HELP!

FGR - uncluttered.

NOT FOR SALE TO U S CITIZENS WHILE IN U S WATERS Soleo is a very well kept Princess V78 Second owner has a larger boat in mind and is looking see her move to another loving owner Extremely well outfitted and maintained, she is a spectacular riding boat with almost 40 knot speed from her C32 Acert CAT s Entertainment space throughout the yacht both on deck and in the airy, open saloon Warm teak decks satin walnut interior with tasteful appointments throughout Large saloon with dining for eight forward Extra large full beam master aft with ensuite head Three additional staterooms with 2 ensuite heads Separate crew quarters for two with ensuite head gives extended cruising comfort Soleo exudes class and refinement in her lines, spaces, and build She will look as good behind your house as she does behind her current owner s BROCHURE DESCRIPTIONWith a choice of powerful engine options to complement her sleek profile and an opulent yet contemporary interior, the Princess V78 is built to excite the senses She delivers the ultimate blend of style and V Class performance and is one of the most dynamically capable models Princess has ever conceived With raised bulwarks and a deep V hull made using the latest resin infusion technology to reduce weight and improve efficiency, the V78 has been honed for long range cruising Her high speed capabilities ensure an intoxicating blend of excitement and precision control, placing the most exclusive locations within easy reach On deck, an enormous cockpit provides an uncluttered environment for flexible entertaining and incorporates a fully equipped wetbar and large seating area The garage is centrally located beneath the generous sunpad and can accommodate a 4m tender, while a hydraulically operated raise lower platform is fitted as standard for stowage of an additional tender or wetbike The main deck features an expansive saloon with lowlevel furniture and contemporary fittings, as well as the latest electronics and entertainment systems The forward dining area seats eight in comfort and the helm position has been thoroughly resolved for optimum visibility and clear, safe sightlines The large opening roof allows the feeling of true open boating with the flexibility to provide shade at the touch of a button while sliding glass doors and an electric drop window can be opened to transform the saloon and cockpit into one magnificent entertaining space Stylish lower accommodations achieve new levels of space and light, with a unique reversed layout in the master suite providing the ultimate feeling of exclusivity The owner enjoys a large en suite bathroom with twin sinks and an exceptionally spacious shower, with a separate walk in wardrobe situated to the port side Guests are treated to similar levels of luxury in a VIP stateroom forward and two twin berth cabins forward of the galley, with the option of fitting out the starboard cabin as a lower dinette for added flexibility The crew enjoy complete separation from the guest accommodation in a twin cabin located aft of the engine room with an innovative transom door to allow discrete access away from the main guest areas Whether unwinding below deck or appreciating the tranquillity of a remote mooring, the Princess V78 provides a fabulous blend of comfort and refined performance for enjoying the best that cruising has to offer

While I worked at O'Hare, I was always watching the skies -- airports have lovely big uncluttered skies, suitable for cloudwatching (with contrails!) and sunset-spectating.

G Concourse of Terminal 3 is particularly dramatic to silhouette against the setting sun, because of that lovely rippled swooping roofline. It's pretty from the inside, too. It's the concourse the American Eagle regional jets leave from, mostly.

Wide Open Excursion 2011 YPO President Retreat.

Much more than a standard racing school or follow the leader tour, the WIDE OPEN experience pushes the envelope of an adventure-based vacation. Our specially designed Desert Challenge cars provide our guests with the performance and safety of a modern desert racer, but are comfortable enough for anyone to drive.

Seasoned guides lead you through the entire journey. Your vacation is planned to the final detail. Just show up with a pioneering spirit and a desire to experience the uncluttered vistas of this very special land. Whether choosing one of several excursion packages or to create an exclusive private tour, you can also include some of Baja’s other great recreational opportunities as part of your total adventure experience. World-class fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving.

Kayaking. Surfing at Todos Santos. Beachfront golf. It’s all here.

Yashica Electro 35G / Kodak Gold 400

These very lovely greyhound statues are currently placed around Lenox Square. I saw maybe four of them. The only place where I could get an uncluttered shot of one was here, in this wing where they are putting in ultra-high-end shops like the one you see in the background.

Tonle Sap, Cambodia. November 2001. This houseboat shows the high-end of floating homes on the Tonle Sap lake. It is large, sturdy and uncluttered, with nice woodwork designs, a real boat dock, and good antennas.

St Peter, Brooke, Rutland

I had returned to Rutland on one of those glorious days in the spring of 2018 which will long remain in our memory, when the trees are coming into leaf like something almost being said, and I had come to complete my cycle ride around the Rutland churches. There are fifty of them, and I had visited my first one, Tixover, the previous July. I had run out of time in 2017, and winter arrived with me still having nine left to visit. It was my plan to complete them today.

Already this morning I had explored the churches of Hambleton, Egleton and Oakham, and it was now time to head south. I plotted the course which would take me to the six churches between the Leicestershire border and the long road which runs down from Oakham towards Corby in Northamptonshire. Just to the north of that much-maligned town is the Rutland village of Caldicote, and there I would complete my visits to the county's churches, before cycling back to Stamford or Peterborough with what I imagined would be a self-satisfied expression on my face. But things would not go according to plan.

I cycled steadily up the steep northern side of the long ridge which runs across below Oakham, and then enjoyed the pleasingly long swoop down to the village of Braunston-in-Rutland, so-called to differentiate it from the larger village of Braunston over the Northamptonshire border. All Saints is a simple, open church with aisles, set down below the village. Another Norman south doorway, and one of those delightful cartoony windows by Harry Harvey of the York School. Otherwise, the glass is murky Kempe stuff.

I wandered around to the west doors to find something I'd read about, a stylised stone carving of a woman, probably pagan, perhaps dating from the pre-Christianised Saxon times. Her mouth is exaggerated, wide and lascivious. For centuries she was turned face down for use as a threshold of a doorway, until she re-emerged during the 19th Century restoration. She has been here for perhaps 1,600 years, an amazing thought.

What was she? A fertility symbol? A goddess? Voices drifted from the garden below the church, where dozens of lycra-clad cyclists were preparing for a cycling-sportive event around the hilly lanes. It seemed extraordinary to me that these two worlds could exist together in the same place. With one last glance back at the goddess I got in the saddle, and headed back up into the village. A few of the cyclists overtook me cheerily as I turned off eastwards along the lane which would take me the short distance to Brooke.

An idyllic spot, a huddle of stone houses around the church. St Peter is a curious and lovely sight as you approach it from the west, the rugged, primitive tower so low that on the OS map it isn't identified as having one, and then beside it a post-Reformation Elizabethan aisle that looks as if it might be more at home in a Cambridge college.

You step through a Norman south doorway so late it is already transitioning into Early English, a point appearing at the top of the arch, and into a space which is quite unexpected. As Pevsner notes, 'the atmosphere of the interior is enchanting'. A Norman arcade separates the Tudor aisle from the nave, there is a Norman font, brick floors and then box pews of the 16th and 17th century. The aisle is easily as wide as the nave, and continues through its own arch into a chancel chapel, which is charmingly a match for the contemporary chancel beside it, as big as the chancel itself, and here you see the reason for it, for here is the alabaster table tomb of Charles Noel, 1619. 17th Century return stalls and screen separate chancel from nave. The whole place is uncluttered and seemly and, as Pevsner says, enchanting.

Heading on south now, up and down the ridges which corrugate this part of the country. I was aimed for Ridlington, and I was about halfway there when I came down a particularly steep hill. I slowed, but hit a patch of gravel, and my bike slid from under me. I bounced, and I scraped, and I lay.

As you may imagine, this was a bit shocking. I sat there dazed on the verge for a while, until two passing cyclists called Paul and Emily very kindly came to my aid. They weren't taking part in the Sportive, but had seen it was happening and also that there was a paramedic ambulance in attendance. Emily cycled back to Braunston to get them. They checked me over, found nothing was broken, and after twenty minutes or so my readings showed that I was not apparently in any great danger. That isn't how it felt - I had scrapes on my right leg, right arm and back, a bruise on my thigh and gravel injuries to my face, which were actually the least serious of the injuries but also the most spectacular.

With the paramedics' permission I cycled back to Oakham station, Paul and Emily accompanying me to make sure that I made it. They were absolute angels. The train from Oakham took me to Peterborough, and the train from Peterborough to Ipswich took me home. By now my bruises had started to swell up, and so it was a bit of a haul to get myself home from the station, but the long hot bath when I got there was probably the best one I have ever had. The following day I was stiff and bruised and unable to walk far, but the human body is an amazing and resilient thing. A week later I still have some spectacular bruises, and while walking is back to normal I find lying down still uncomfortable without painkillers. Ironically, I feel most comfortable of all on my bike.

I remember vividly the sensation of the bike sliding from under me, of me bouncing and then sliding along the gravel before flipping onto my face. If I had put out my arm to break my fall then I think I would have broken at least my collar bone, and perhaps my arm. It was a near thing. But nothing was broken, I am on the mend, and already I'm thinking of getting back to Rutland as soon as possible to finish the blessed place off while still the unresting castles thresh in full-grown thickness every May, last year is dead they seem to say, begin afresh, afresh, afresh...

Spiritual, uncluttered, calm, mystical and enigmatic

Self-Portrait #26

New wall. I took all the old art down and hung my new shelf and I'm slowly adding art back to the wall. I like the new uncluttered look for now. The awesom painting on the shelf was a wedding present from Pattie Mosca! I'm going to get a frame for it and it's going on the wall.

Come into the boudoir. This simple hand-drawn sans tries to invoke the same feelings as its name - and not to be overluscious. Boudoir is sweet and sensual like women, but it’s at the same time uncluttered and masculinely straightforward.

The font borrows some playful capital shapes from the all caps Baronessa and draws inspiration for others from old classics.

Thanks to the bolder weights, it can also be used in smaller sizes, you can combine different weights for different sizes to obtain a more balanced look, or you can just give emphasis using different weights.

Available at MyFonts

Very nice looking uncluttered design of a Class 406 ICE 3 Intercity Express train in Munich Hauptbahnhof

NOT FOR SALE TO U S CITIZENS WHILE IN U S WATERS Soleo is a very well kept Princess V78 Second owner has a larger boat in mind and is looking see her move to another loving owner Extremely well outfitted and maintained, she is a spectacular riding boat with almost 40 knot speed from her C32 Acert CAT s Entertainment space throughout the yacht both on deck and in the airy, open saloon Warm teak decks satin walnut interior with tasteful appointments throughout Large saloon with dining for eight forward Extra large full beam master aft with ensuite head Three additional staterooms with 2 ensuite heads Separate crew quarters for two with ensuite head gives extended cruising comfort Soleo exudes class and refinement in her lines, spaces, and build She will look as good behind your house as she does behind her current owner s BROCHURE DESCRIPTIONWith a choice of powerful engine options to complement her sleek profile and an opulent yet contemporary interior, the Princess V78 is built to excite the senses She delivers the ultimate blend of style and V Class performance and is one of the most dynamically capable models Princess has ever conceived With raised bulwarks and a deep V hull made using the latest resin infusion technology to reduce weight and improve efficiency, the V78 has been honed for long range cruising Her high speed capabilities ensure an intoxicating blend of excitement and precision control, placing the most exclusive locations within easy reach On deck, an enormous cockpit provides an uncluttered environment for flexible entertaining and incorporates a fully equipped wetbar and large seating area The garage is centrally located beneath the generous sunpad and can accommodate a 4m tender, while a hydraulically operated raise lower platform is fitted as standard for stowage of an additional tender or wetbike The main deck features an expansive saloon with lowlevel furniture and contemporary fittings, as well as the latest electronics and entertainment systems The forward dining area seats eight in comfort and the helm position has been thoroughly resolved for optimum visibility and clear, safe sightlines The large opening roof allows the feeling of true open boating with the flexibility to provide shade at the touch of a button while sliding glass doors and an electric drop window can be opened to transform the saloon and cockpit into one magnificent entertaining space Stylish lower accommodations achieve new levels of space and light, with a unique reversed layout in the master suite providing the ultimate feeling of exclusivity The owner enjoys a large en suite bathroom with twin sinks and an exceptionally spacious shower, with a separate walk in wardrobe situated to the port side Guests are treated to similar levels of luxury in a VIP stateroom forward and two twin berth cabins forward of the galley, with the option of fitting out the starboard cabin as a lower dinette for added flexibility The crew enjoy complete separation from the guest accommodation in a twin cabin located aft of the engine room with an innovative transom door to allow discrete access away from the main guest areas Whether unwinding below deck or appreciating the tranquillity of a remote mooring, the Princess V78 provides a fabulous blend of comfort and refined performance for enjoying the best that cruising has to offer

Popular among the young and active, our platform beds are well-priced and stylish. Their simple lines are perfect for creating an uncluttered, almost Zen-like environment.

Something how flickr used to be. Its clean and uncluttered.

NOT FOR SALE TO U S CITIZENS WHILE IN U S WATERS Soleo is a very well kept Princess V78 Second owner has a larger boat in mind and is looking see her move to another loving owner Extremely well outfitted and maintained, she is a spectacular riding boat with almost 40 knot speed from her C32 Acert CAT s Entertainment space throughout the yacht both on deck and in the airy, open saloon Warm teak decks satin walnut interior with tasteful appointments throughout Large saloon with dining for eight forward Extra large full beam master aft with ensuite head Three additional staterooms with 2 ensuite heads Separate crew quarters for two with ensuite head gives extended cruising comfort Soleo exudes class and refinement in her lines, spaces, and build She will look as good behind your house as she does behind her current owner s BROCHURE DESCRIPTIONWith a choice of powerful engine options to complement her sleek profile and an opulent yet contemporary interior, the Princess V78 is built to excite the senses She delivers the ultimate blend of style and V Class performance and is one of the most dynamically capable models Princess has ever conceived With raised bulwarks and a deep V hull made using the latest resin infusion technology to reduce weight and improve efficiency, the V78 has been honed for long range cruising Her high speed capabilities ensure an intoxicating blend of excitement and precision control, placing the most exclusive locations within easy reach On deck, an enormous cockpit provides an uncluttered environment for flexible entertaining and incorporates a fully equipped wetbar and large seating area The garage is centrally located beneath the generous sunpad and can accommodate a 4m tender, while a hydraulically operated raise lower platform is fitted as standard for stowage of an additional tender or wetbike The main deck features an expansive saloon with lowlevel furniture and contemporary fittings, as well as the latest electronics and entertainment systems The forward dining area seats eight in comfort and the helm position has been thoroughly resolved for optimum visibility and clear, safe sightlines The large opening roof allows the feeling of true open boating with the flexibility to provide shade at the touch of a button while sliding glass doors and an electric drop window can be opened to transform the saloon and cockpit into one magnificent entertaining space Stylish lower accommodations achieve new levels of space and light, with a unique reversed layout in the master suite providing the ultimate feeling of exclusivity The owner enjoys a large en suite bathroom with twin sinks and an exceptionally spacious shower, with a separate walk in wardrobe situated to the port side Guests are treated to similar levels of luxury in a VIP stateroom forward and two twin berth cabins forward of the galley, with the option of fitting out the starboard cabin as a lower dinette for added flexibility The crew enjoy complete separation from the guest accommodation in a twin cabin located aft of the engine room with an innovative transom door to allow discrete access away from the main guest areas Whether unwinding below deck or appreciating the tranquillity of a remote mooring, the Princess V78 provides a fabulous blend of comfort and refined performance for enjoying the best that cruising has to offer

Origami Easter lilies, clean and uncluttered.

Rachel Pantechnicon: gosh, the room was so uncluttered then. You should see it now.

One thing that has really hit home recently is the importance of a clean uncluttered background, today we were gifted with compliant weather and Ptarmigan to get this image with a snowy background I had to slide head first down a snowy slope until I got into the desired position - much fun ;-))

I am not sure if this reminds me more of Obi-Wan Kenobi, or Stevie Nix. Or a religious prophet in robes. Anyway, there it is. Pilgrimage to my house is on, for anyone into that kind of thing.

Wide Open Excursion 2011 YPO President Retreat.

Much more than a standard racing school or follow the leader tour, the WIDE OPEN experience pushes the envelope of an adventure-based vacation. Our specially designed Desert Challenge cars provide our guests with the performance and safety of a modern desert racer, but are comfortable enough for anyone to drive.

Seasoned guides lead you through the entire journey. Your vacation is planned to the final detail. Just show up with a pioneering spirit and a desire to experience the uncluttered vistas of this very special land. Whether choosing one of several excursion packages or to create an exclusive private tour, you can also include some of Baja’s other great recreational opportunities as part of your total adventure experience. World-class fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving.

Kayaking. Surfing at Todos Santos. Beachfront golf. It’s all here.

Wide Open Excursion 2011 YPO President Retreat.

Much more than a standard racing school or follow the leader tour, the WIDE OPEN experience pushes the envelope of an adventure-based vacation. Our specially designed Desert Challenge cars provide our guests with the performance and safety of a modern desert racer, but are comfortable enough for anyone to drive.

Seasoned guides lead you through the entire journey. Your vacation is planned to the final detail. Just show up with a pioneering spirit and a desire to experience the uncluttered vistas of this very special land. Whether choosing one of several excursion packages or to create an exclusive private tour, you can also include some of Baja’s other great recreational opportunities as part of your total adventure experience. World-class fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving.

Kayaking. Surfing at Todos Santos. Beachfront golf. It’s all here.

I am currently using the view-finder (my favourite) at the moment. The screen is a touch screen which allows for focussing, focus-pulling during video and and shutter-release. The wee beastie can also be triggered by smartphones (WiFi) and computers (USB port). It also has a VAST number of customisable settings not immediately apparent of the relatively uncluttered control interface

Some background:

The VF-1 was developed by Stonewell/Bellcom/Shinnakasu for the U.N. Spacy by using alien Overtechnology obtained from the SDF-1 Macross alien spaceship. Its production was preceded by an aerodynamic proving version of its airframe, the VF-X. Unlike all later VF vehicles, the VF-X was strictly a jet aircraft, built to demonstrate that a jet fighter with the features necessary to convert to Battroid mode was aerodynamically feasible. After the VF-X's testing was finished, an advanced concept atmospheric-only prototype, the VF-0 Phoenix, was flight-tested from 2005 to 2007 and briefly served as an active-duty fighter from 2007 to the VF-1's rollout in late 2008, while the bugs were being worked out of the full-up VF-1 prototype (VF-X-1).

The VF-1 was without doubt the most recognizable variable fighter of Space War I and was seen as a vibrant symbol of the U.N. Spacy even into the first year of the New Era 0001 in 2013. At the end of 2015 the final rollout of the VF-1 was celebrated at a special ceremony, commemorating this most famous of variable fighters. The VF-1 Valkryie was built with a total production of 5,459 VF-1 variable fighters with several variants (VF-1A = 5,093, VF-1D = 85, VF-1J = 49, VF-1S = 30, VF-1G = 12, VE-1 = 122, VT-1 = 68). However, beyond this original production several “re-built” variants existed, too, and remained active in many second line units and continued to show the design’s worthiness years later, e. g. through Milia Jenius who would use her old VF-1 fighter in defense of the colonization fleet, 35 years after the type's service introduction!

General characteristics:

All-environment variable fighter and tactical combat Battroid, used by U.N. Spacy, U.N. Navy, U.N. Space Air Force. 3-mode variable transformation; variable geometry wing; vertical take-off and landing; control-configurable vehicle; single-axis thrust vectoring; three "magic hand" manipulators for maintenance use; retractable canopy shield for Battroid mode and atmospheric reentry; option of GBP-1S system, atmospheric-escape booster, or FAST Pack system

Accommodation:

Single pilot in Marty & Beck Mk-7 zero/zero ejection seat

Dimensions:

Height: 14.1m

Width: 9.8 meters

Length: 4.8 meters

VF-1 in Battroid mode (w/o GBP-1S):

Height: 12.68 meters

Width: 7.3 meters

Length 4.0 meters

VF-1 in Fighter mode (w/o GBP-1S):

Length 14.23 meters

Wingspan 14.78 meters (at 20° minimum sweep)

Height 3.84 meters

Empty weight: 13.25 metric tons (VF-1S only)

Take-off mass: 18.5 metric tons (VF-1S only) plus

16.2 metric tons for the fully equipped GBP-1S exoskeleton

MTOW: 37.1 metric tons standard operational mass with GBP-1S

Power Plant:

2x Shinnakasu Heavy Industry/P&W/Roice FF-2001D thermonuclear reaction turbine engines,

output 650 MW each, rated at 11,500 kg in standard or in overboost (225.63 kN x 2);

2 x P&W+EF-2001 assistance booster thrusters with 120,000 kg (1,177.2 kN) output each

10 x low-thrust vernier thrusters beneath multipurpose hook/handles

Performance:

Battroid Mode: maximum walking speed 160 km/h

Fighter Mode: Mach 2.71at 10,000 m

Mach 3.87at 30,000+ m

g limit: in space +7

Thrust-to-weight ratio (w/o GBP-1S): empty 3.47; standard TOW 2.49; maximum TOW 1.24

Transformation:

Limited to Battroid mode only, unless GBP-1S system is ejected;

Standard time from Fighter to Battroid (automated): under 5 sec.

Min. time from Fighter to Battroid (manual): 0.9 sec.

Armament:

4x Mauler RÖV-20 anti-aircraft laser cannon in the "head" unit, firing 6,000 pulses per minute

56x 28-cm-diameter Erlikon GH-32 Grenade Crusher high maneuverability micro-missiles

- 22 mounted in two shoulder launchers

- 10 mounted in two chest launchers

- 16 mounted in four side leg launchers

- 8 mounted in four rear leg launchers

18x Erlikon GA-100 Crusher high-speed armor-penetrating projectiles,

mounted in a pair of lower arm triple launchers

6x Ramington H-22T large hand grenades (mounted externally on upper legs)

1x hand-held Howard GU-11 55 mm three-barrel Gatling gun pod with 200 RPG, fired at 1,200 RPM

The kit and its assembly:

After a long while I found enough mojo (again) to tackle a mecha build, and it’s an “authentic” one. To be specific, it’s a 1st generation IMAI 1:100 kit of Roy Fokker’s famous “Skull One” VF-1S in a GBP-1S exoskeleton, becoming an “Armored Valkyrie”. While this is a recent re-issue of that kit from the early Eighties (the molds were created in 1982), it retains the classic weaknesses of early mecha model kits: there are no vinyl caps that support a smooth yet dampened flexibility of the many joints, and the whole body is constructed in a Matryoshka-esque fashion, so that single assemblies like arms, legs, head and torso cannot be built separately and finally put together into the figure, but rather require a step-by-step building- and-completion process because of the joints’ mindless construction. Another weak point: despite many joints and posture possibilities the model remains quite “static” and mannequin-like. That’s O.K. for display, but the model hardly conveys any agility or dynamics.

The kit itself is nice, though, because the fit is quite good (for its age) and there are more joints than on the contemporary ARII kits of the standard VF-1, even though some of them are useless (see below).

From the start I planned to build the kit as the OOB Roy Fokker VF-1S, but with some improvements.

For instance, I replaced the right fist (the kit’s only option for both hands) with an open hand of appropriate size from a Dorvack PAM-74 kit. The other was retained OOB but received an adapted GU-11 gun pod – the handheld weapon is typical for VF-1s, but unfortunately not included in the IMAI kit, so that I used as leftover pod from an Arii VF-1 Battroid.

Additionally, both hands received adapters scratched from styrene tube material so that they could be mounted in different, more natural positions; OOB the two fists come with ring joints that theoretically allow them to rotate, but they are set so deep into the lower arms that this actually is impossible. As a side benefit of the new adapters, they made painting and later assembly easier.

Beyond the hands the lower arms offered even more room for improvements: OOB, the triple GA-100 missile heads that protrude above the hands are single bare pieces; I replaced them with cut-off warheads from 1:100 AMM-1 missiles (left over from Arii 1:100 VF-1 Fighters), glued onto a thin base plate. Simple, but it improves the model’s overall look a lot.

The upper arms received totally new shoulder joints, again made from styrene tubes, to allow their separate assembly and painting. Matching adapters had to be inserted into the torso, and the head was mounted on a similar new joint, too – with all the stuff hidden inside the upper body looked as if an endoskeleton had been implanted!

On the shoulder missile compartments’ rear end, the open “grid” of the exhausts, the horizontal bars received “masks” made from thin styrene profiles to hide seams and misalignments. Again, a small modification, but it improves the overall look a lot.

Further down the body, modifications continued. The hip was upgraded to change the legs’ geometry into a more dynamic “3D stance”. This was achieved with a styrene tube filled with steel wire to bend and fix the leg joints’ axles backwards – a stunt that was, compared with the normal VF-1 Battroids from Arii, quite easy to realize. Again, matching jackets in the upper legs replaced the original simple pegs, and the legs remained detachable for separate assembly and painting. The resulting gaps between upper legs and pelvis were filled with pieces of paper tissue drenched in PVAC glue, creating dummies of flexible covers.

While the lower torso of the kit featured a joint to allow the upper body to rotate, I replaced it with a new vertical styrene tube construction, too, again allowing the body sections to be built and painted separately with better accessibility.

While there are many other hidden missile compartments all over the body I did not open them, to leave the hull rather “uncluttered”.

The armored assistance boosters on the back, flanking the folded wings, are correct in shape and detail, but appear a bit small for the bulky armor. As a remedy I “stretched” them a few millimeters with styrene sheet inserts, and I added details inside of the exhaust openings that hide ugly seams which are hard to PSR away in this confined location.

Painting and markings:

Authentic, with the VF-1S’ visible parts painted in white (actually a very light grey, I used RAL 7035/Revell 374 as basis) with black and yellow trim to represent Roy Fokker’s Skull One, and the exoskeleton’s surfaces painted in a dark blue which was supposed to be neither too greenish (e.g. FS 35042) nor too reddish (like Humbrol’s 104 Oxford Blue). After long consideration I settled upon Tamiya X-3 “Royal Blue”, IMHO a good compromise – even though it turned out darker on the model than initially expected, and I panel-shaded it later with RAL 5013 (Revell 350, Lufthansa Blau) and Humbrol 25. The red contrast areas on chest and lower arms were painted with Humbrol 19.

Thanks to the modified joints the kit was much easier to paint and weather, which was done with a light black ink washing to emphasize recesses and panel lines and with dry-brushing to highlight edges and add plasticity.

From the OOB sheet were most stencils taken, but I added some more from other VF-1 sheets. The original veneer thruster decals were replaced with smaller alternatives (taken from an ARII Destroid Phalanx and upgraded with small white bars to make them stand out more on the hull’s dark blue background), and I procured “Kite” insignia from ARII VF-1 Fighters, esp. for the folded wings on the “backpack”. Unfortunately, the OOB decal sheet lacks the nice “nose art” on the inner left leg, so that I improvised a similar motif from the scrap box, combining single white stars from a TL Modellbau sheet, the white “Shirley June” tagline from a WWII F4U Corsair and a portrait that belongs to a Czech Su-25. It’s bigger than what the box art shows and different in colors, but it still looks good on the exoskeleton, adding an individual touch. ^^

Finally, the model’s still separate sections were sealed with matt acrylic varnish, and the Armored Valkyrie was put together.

Well, the IMAI kit lingered a long time in The Stash™, after I had been lucky enough to get my hands on a specimen for a reasonable price. Building it with all the improvements took a while and some effort – and the worst thing is that almost none of them are visible, at least at first sight. Pretty subtle. But it’s a nice addition to my 1:100 Macross model collection, a properly built Armored Valkyrie had been missing, even though I had built (and later re-built again) one as a wreck as part of my Armored Factory diorama and its modernization many years ago. This technically upgraded VF-1S model is MUCH better now, in any respect, despite the model’s age (after all, the molds were created in the early Eighties)!

What’s also interesting is the comparison with the slightly later 1:100 VF-1 kit from Arii, which is more slender and taller than the IMAI kit, which appears quite stocky in direct comparison – supported by the massive exoskeleton, though.

I noticed this because of a new comment and I decided to 'bump it' to the top of my photostream. Amazingly, it is the same sweater she was wearing in the Mini driving pix!!

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Do you notice how the sun was high in the sky but she is mostly in the shade and then there is that reflected light on her face?

There was lots of strong sun and strong shade as well as strong reflected light, so I looked for the perfect spot to stand her in the shade but at the edge of the sun with a sunlit cement wall right in front of her to reflect the light onto her. So it is mostly reflected light really on her. But she did not have the patience to 'model' for me as I analyzed light and camera settings and her posture, she said people were looking at her so she just walked away when she had had enough.

The other thing was to have a dark, shaded uncluttered background. So this one was ok.

oh the challenge of being a photographer, you have to keep your fussy model happy while quickly sizing up lighting shade, sun, reflected light, background etc, etc.

DSC08619 I thought this old truck + shed would make a good B&W image particularly as the background was the flat + uncluttered gobi desert and and the impending grey clouds would add drama to the sky - location - back of Ger camp (at Khongor Els) in the Gobi (Mongolia)

- Simple, uncluttered, and functional design--a workstation that looks great against a wall or in the middle of a room.

-Cherry Stained Hardwood Desktop--Large work surface

-Black Hardwood and Metal Sawhorse legs--adjustable to accommodate larger chairs

--Fully assembled but comes apart/together simply for easy transport

-- Purchased in 2009, Original owner, Excellent Condition--a few minor scuffs and scratches that can easily be covered

(Also Pictured: Ethan Allen Linen Nailhead Sidechair)

DSC08611 I thought this old truck + shed would make a good B&W image particularly as the background was the flat + uncluttered gobi desert and and the impending grey clouds would add drama to the sky - location - back of Ger camp (at Khongor Els) in the Gobi (Mongolia)

Well it looked cool in the posing guide ! Only one problem the hunk in the photo had bare arms and bare feet and rippling muscles. So I'm wearing slippers and grey socks with brown trousers. His was a cool uncluttered white background. There are a few bits in mine, not too many though !

The overall design is very clean and the top deck has uncluttered lines. This is a classic manual camera….no batteries required. It offers a shutter priority auto mode as well as full manual.

It has a nice Canon SE 45mm f/1.9 lens and Copal SV shutter giving speeds from 1 second to 1/500 plus B.

The spring this year around actually looks more like fall if you ask me. Here in Germany it wasn't raining that often, so most plants are dry and brown.

This photo was taken during the golden hour while Anja and me were out for a walk with Aaron.

There are not mountains were I come from... just flat lands. So these endless landscapes are perfect for uncluttered compositions. I kneed deep to get Anja and Aaron to be the main subject on the photo (not the road).

The combination of the landscape and the fall feeling gave me this "post war" / outside lifestyle look. Hence the lyrics of the Ink Spots song as the title for the photo.

Taken with my dads good ol' EOS 350d and a Tammy 17-50mm at 50mm.

The Activision booth was a vast expanse of nothing, uncluttered by TVs or demo machines. It did have giant screens on its walls, showing videos and countdown clocks to the next videos. In this photo, a random bunny walks by, handing out flyers. He's not connected to Activision.