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Anne Hathaway's Cottage is a twelve-roomed farmhouse where Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare, lived as a child in the village of Shottery, Warwickshire, England, about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Stratford-upon-Avon. Spacious, and with several bedrooms, it is now set in extensive gardens.
Ripples cut into the sand that marks the thin margin between the land and the sea - Ainsdale, Merseyside
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It’s a new day, a new lens, a new work. I had a lovely morning wandering around along the River Thames at Richmond Upon Thames shooting some HDR and trying out a new lens.
... somewhere in Newcastle upon Tyne ...
Newcastle upon Tyne (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, the city developed in the area that was the location of the Roman settlement called Pons Aelius, though it owes its name to the castle built in 1080, by Robert II, Duke of Normandy, the eldest son of William the Conqueror.
In the heart of February, amidst the rugged beauty of Hinnøya, one of the jewels of the Lofoten and Vesterålen archipelago, I found myself returning from a solitary ascent of a nearby peak. The air was crisp, biting at my cheeks, and the encroaching darkness wrapped the landscape in a shroud of mystery. Above me, the heavens were draped in a delicate veil of clouds, softly illuminated by the moon’s gentle glow, casting a silvery light upon the snow-dusted earth.
As I made my way down the mountain, the stillness of the night enveloped me, a calmness that seemed to resonate with the very essence of nature itself. The world was hushed, as if holding its breath in reverence for the beauty that surrounded me. I paused at the edge of the fjord, drawn by the allure of its reflective surface, a mirror to the celestial wonders above. The water lay tranquil, a glassy expanse that beckoned me to capture its serene beauty in a photograph.
But as I approached the shore, a sudden transformation unfolded in the sky. The clouds parted, and the heavens erupted in a dazzling display of color. An intense green aurora danced across the firmament, a spectacle so profound that it seemed to transcend the ordinary bounds of nature. Bright green figures whirled and twisted, their movements fluid and ethereal, as if the very fabric of the universe had come alive in a joyous celebration.
In that moment, I was not merely an observer; I was a participant in this grand cosmic ballet. The aurora took on the form of a giant flame, flickering and swirling with an energy that ignited my spirit. It was as if the night itself had conspired to reveal the hidden wonders of existence, reminding me of the profound connection between man and the natural world.
I stood there, transfixed, my heart swelling with a sense of awe and gratitude. The cold air stung my skin, yet I felt an inner warmth, a recognition of the beauty that lies in solitude and reflection. In that fleeting moment, I understood that life is a tapestry woven from such experiences—each thread a reminder of our place within the vastness of creation.
As the aurora continued its dance, I felt a deep sense of peace wash over me. Here, on the shores of this remote isle, I was reminded of the simple joys that nature bestows upon those who take the time to pause and observe. The world may be filled with chaos and noise, but in the stillness of the night, beneath the shimmering lights of the aurora, I found clarity and purpose.
Thus, I returned to my humble dwelling, my heart alight with the memory of that extraordinary night. The beauty of the aurora would linger in my mind, a testament to the wonders that await those who venture into the wild, seeking not just to conquer peaks, but to embrace the sublime moments that nature so generously offers.
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Last year when visiting with my daughter and her husband out in Nevada, Tom & I took the day to explore to see what we could find. I had heard of a band of wild horses in the area, so we thought why not try ... and lo and behold, we found them. The ones that we found were roaming the hillside, probably about a dozen of them. It was not my first encounter with wild horses ... but one that ignited my passion for them collectively.
I found something special in seeing the young following along with the older ones. They just seemed so innocent and loving, as they learned the way of the wild.
Happy Hump Day everyone! Thanks for stopping by.
© 2018 Debbie Tubridy / TNWA Photography
20/04/13 Barrow-upon-Soar: East Midlands Trains Class 43 43059 & 43082 in Stagecoach 'Express' livery pass with 1B43 12:28 Nottingham - London St. Pancras.
Dedicated to my friends Osvaldo and Nene - and also to the continued success of The Jurors Group. With thanks to all.
Part of the reflections and the common sets.
The Pokot (or Pokhot) live in the Baringo district and in the Western Pokot district in Kenya. They are also inhabitants of Uganda.There are two main sub-groups depending of their location and way of life. The first group consist of the Hill Pokot who live in the rainy highlands in the west and in the central south, and are mainly farmers and pastoralists. The second group is made up of the Plains Pokot who live in dry and infertile plains, with their cattle. A homestead is composed of one or more buildings for a man, his wife and children; the prospective co-wives live in separate houses. Teaching children ethical rules is extremely important. Most of the Pokot are nomadic and thus have interacted with different peoples, incorporating their social customs.The Pokot are very proud of their culture. The songs, storytelling, and decorative arts, in particular body decoration, are very appreciated among the Pokot. They adorn the body with beads and hairstyling, and proceed to scarifications and the removal of the lower central incisors. Pokot girls wear a beaded necklace made of the stems of an asparagus tree. Most Pokot have some knowledge of herbal medicine, so they often use these treatments along with those of the hospitals. They belong to the Kenya's Nilotic-speaking peoples.For the Pokot, the universe has two realms: the above is the realm of the most powerful deities—Tororot, Asis (sun), and llat (rain); and the below is the one where live humans, animals, and plants. Humans are responsible for the realm that they inhabit, but they rely upon divinities to achieve and maintain peace and prosperity. They worship many deities like the sun, moon and believe in the spirit of death.The Pokot communicate with their deities through prayer and sacrifice. They perform it during ethnic festivals and dances. Oracles are responsible for maintaining the spiritual balance within the community. They are superstitious and believe in sorcery, so sometimes they call on shielding lucky sorcery. They have prophets, either male or female, who foresee and advise, usually by the means of animal sacrifices. Their abilities are considered as a divine gift. Clan histories recount the changes of location, through poetry and song, emphasizing the vulnerability of human beings and the importance of supernatural powers that help them overcome hunger, thirst, and even death. Ceremonies mark the transitions in the people's social lives. Among these are: the cleansing of a couple expecting their first child; the cleansing of newborn infants and their mothers; the cleansing of twins and other children who are born under unusual circumstances; male and female initiation; marriage; sapana, a coming-of-age ceremony for men; and summer-solstice, harvest, and healing ceremonies. The most important rite of passage for most Pokot is circumcision for boys and clitoridectomy for girls. These rites consist of a series of neighborhood-based ceremonies, emphasizing the importance of having a good behavior. When boys are circumcised, they acquire membership in one of eight age sets. Women do not belong to any age-set. After excision, for several months, girls have a white painting on their face and wear a hood made of blackened leather with charcoal and oil. This means they are untouchable until the lepan ceremony, that marks the passage to womanhood. Unlike other tribes, the Pokot keep the affiliation to their clan throughout their lives, there is no disruption with marriage. Surprisingly, the agreement before marriage is made by gift giving, from the groom and his family to the bride and her family (and not the contrary), often over a period of years. It often implies the gift of a combination of livestock, goods, and cash to the bride's family, and the allotment of milk cows and rights to land to the bride. The bond between a husband and wife lasts for 3 generations, after what marriages can take place again between the two groups. Polygamy exists but is not prevalent among men before 40. The spirits of the elder anticipate reincarnation in their living descendants: when a child is said to resemble the elder, the same name is given. Disputes are resolved in neighborhood councils and in government courts. Some of the sanctions include shaming, cursing, and bewitching.
Les Pokot vivent dans le district de Baringo et à l’ouest du district de Pokot au Kenya. Ce sont aussi des habitants de l’Ouganda.Il existe deux principaux sous-groupes selon leur localisation et mode de vie. Le premier groupe est constitué des Pokot des collines qui vivent dans les hautes terres humides dans l’ouest et dans le centre sud, et sont surtout des agriculteurs et pasteurs. Le second groupe est composé des Pokot des plaines qui vivent dans les plaines sèches et infertiles, avec leur bétail. Chaque propriété familiale est composée d’une ou plusieurs bâtiments pour un homme, sa femme et ses femmes, les éventuelles autres épouses vivent dans des maisons séparées. Enseigner aux enfants les règles éthiques est extrêmement important. La plupart des Pokot sont nomades et ont donc interagi avec différents peuples, incorporant leurs coutumes sociales. Les Pokot sont très fiers de leur culture. Les chants, contines, et arts décoratifs, en particulier la décoration du corps, sont particulièrement appréciés chez les Pokot. Ils parent leur corps de perles et coiffures originales, et procèdent à des scarifications et au retrait des incisives centrales inférieures. Les filles Pokot portent un collier de perles fait de tiges d’asparagus. La plupart des Pokot a des connaissances des médicaments à base de plantes, et ils utilisent donc souvent ces traitements avec ceux des hôpitaux. Ils appartiennent aux peuples parlant les langues nilotiques du Kenya.Pour les Pokot, l’univers a deux royaumes : celui d’en haut est le royaume des déités les plus puissantes –Torotot, Asis (soleil), et Ilat (pluie) ; celui d’en bas est celui où vivent les humains, animaux, et plantes. Les humains sont responsables du royaume qu’ils habitent, mais ils reposent sur les divinités pour atteindre et maintenir la paix et la prospérité. Ils vouent un culte à de nombreuses déités tels que le soleil et la lune et croient dans l’esprit de la mort. Les Pokot communiquent avec leurs déités par la prière et le sacrifice. Ils les accomplissent lors de festivals ethniques et de danses. Les oracles sont responsables du maintien de l’équilibre spirituel à l’intérieur de la communauté. Ils sont superstitieux et croient aux sortilèges, c’est pourquoi parfois ils invoquent des sortilèges de chance protecteurs. Ils ont des prophètes, hommes ou femmes, qui voient dans le futur et conseillent, habituellement au moyen de sacrifices d’animaux. Leurs capacités sont considérées comme un don divin. Les histoires claniques racontent les changements de leurs lieux de vie, à travers des poèmes et chansons, mettant en avant la vulnérabilité des êtres humains et l’importance de pouvoirs supernaturels qui les aident à surpasser la faim, la soif, et même la mort. Les cérémonies marquent les transitions dans la vie sociale des individus. Parmi celles-ci on compte : la purification d’un couple attendant leur premier enfant ; celle d’enfants nouveaux-nés et de leurs mères ; la purification de jumeaux et d’autres enfantgs qui sont nés dans des circonstances inhabituelles ; l’initiation pour hommes et femmes ; le mariage ; le sapana, une cérémonie pour la majorité chez les hommes ; le solstice d’été ; la moisson ; et les cérémonies de soins. Le rite de passage le plus important pour la plupart des Pokot est la circoncision pour les garçons et la clitorectomie pour les filles. Ces rites consistent en une série de cérémonies basées sur le voisinage, soulignant l’importance d’avoir une bonne conduite. Lorsque les garçons sont circoncis, ils deviennent membres de l’une des huit classes d’âge. Les femmes n’appartiennent à aucune classe d’âge. Après l’excision, pour plusieurs mois, les filles portent une painture blanche sur le visage et une capuche fait de cuir noirci au charbon de bois et à l’huile. Cela signifie qu’elle sont intouchables jusqu’à la cérémonie lepan, qui marque le passage à l’état de femme. Contrairement à d’autres tribus, les Pokot gardent l’affiliation à leur clan toute leur vie, il n’y a aucune rupture lors du mariage. De façon surprenante, l’accord avant le mariage est réalisé grâce à des cadeaux de la part du futur époux et de sa famille, à la fiancée et sa famille (et non le contraire), souvent pour une période donnée d’année. Cela implique souvent le don d’une association de bétail, biens, et argent à la famille de la mariée, et l’attribution de vaches à lait et des droits fonciers à la mariée. Le lien entre le mari et la femme dure pendant 3 générations, après quoi les mariages peuvent de nouveau avoir lieu entre les deux groupes. La polygamie existes mais ne prévaut pas chez les hommes de moins de 40 ans. Les esprits des plus vieux anticipent la réincarnation chez leurs descendants vivants : quand on dit d’un enfant qu’il ressemble à son aîné, le même nom lui est donné. Les disputes sont résolues dans des conseils de voisinage et dans les tribunaux du gouvernement. Certaines des sanctions incluent le déshonneur, la malédiction et l’ensorcellement.
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Josh visits Quilliam Brother Teahouse in Newcastle upon Tyne and drinks some Lapsang Souchong with his pinky up
The Giggling Squid at 23 and The Fresh Baguette Bar at 24 High Street Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire
Tudor House
Grade II* Listed -
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101298523-tudor-house-stratf...
Montgomery, Michigan can trace many of its historic roots back to the Lakeshore & Michigan Southern railroad from the 1860s. After over a century of changing hands, the Indiana Northeastern-owned right-of-way is once again feeling the thunder of steam-powered passenger trains. Here, NKP 765 is seen rounding the bend with a fall colors excursion on its way back to Hillsdale, Michigan.
Despite the threatening clouds, the chap on the right in the blue shirt turned up with his long pole to push the rowings boats away from their moorings, maybe in anticipation of some Friday afternoon custom.
The Grade 1 listed bridge at Richmond was built between 1774 and 1777 and is the oldest surviving Thames bridge in London.
Around the back of St.Marys Roman Catholic Cathedral in Newcastle upon Tyne there is a large statue of Cardinal Basil Hume, who was born in Newcastle.
I thought there was an interesting atmosphere here - something like the Truman Show, or Stepford Wives....
Stratford is such a lovely place - but there are always so many tourists - I just wish I could stick my camera in front of some of them, without embarrassment!
On 11th November 1983, Class 508 (4-PER - derived from the prototype 2-PEP and 4-PEP units) 508032 forming a London Waterloo to Shepperton service at Kingston-upon-Thames. Never successful on the Southern Region, especially during leaf fall season, as when photographed, between 1982 and 1985, upon delivery of Class 455 units they were gradually transferred to Merseyrail, working there as three-car units, the second TSO being inserted into new Class 455/7 units. Upon transfer, they were numbered in the 5081xx series.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_508
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It took just over 3 hours to drive to Stratford-upon-Avon and getting near dinnertime, so once we'd unpacked we strolled into town.
Here were our first views of the River Avon and Clopton Bridge.
Stratford-upon-Avon, commonly known as just Stratford, is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district, in the county of Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated on the River Avon, 91 miles (146 km) north-west of London, 22 miles (35 km) south-east of Birmingham and 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Warwick.The town is the southernmost point of the Arden area on the edge of the Cotswolds. In the 2021 census Stratford had a population of 30,495.
The name is a combination of the Old English strǣt (from Latin stratum), meaning 'street', ford, indicating a shallow part of a river or stream, allowing it to be crossed by walking or driving and avon which is the Celtic word for river. The 'street' was a Roman road which connected Icknield Street in Alcester to the Fosse Way. The ford, which has been used as a crossing since Roman times, later became the location of Clopton Bridge.