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Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.
"Paw Prints Left By You" (author unknown)
You no longer greet me, as I walk through the door. You're not there to make me smile, to make me laugh anymore. Life seems quiet without you, you were far more than a pet. You were a family member, a friend... a loving soul I'll never forget.
It will take some time to heal - for the silence to go away. I still listen for you, and miss you every day. You were such a great companion, constant, loyal and true. My heart will always wear the paw prints left by you.
This is an old picture taken when they had only been together a few weeks. We bought Penny because Stella was lonely for dog company. She wanted a playmate.
Machu Picchu 20221127
Located in the heart of the Peruvian Andes, the sacred Inca citadel built around 1450 and discovered in 1911, still hides enigmas and mysteries about its real purpose, which continue to be hidden to this day and which arouse the interest of both visitors and archaeologists from all over the world.
Due to its strategic location at the top of a high mountain, there are various theories about what it could mean for the Incas. Some argue that it was built as a great mausoleum for the Inca Pachacútec, while others claim that it was an important administrative and agricultural center whose cultivation areas served for the livelihood of its inhabitants. However, it is also considered that it was used as a necessary link between the Andes and the Peruvian Amazon or as a resting residence for the Inca governor.
The truth is that Machu Picchu is one of the greatest symbols behind what was the impressive architecture and engineering of the Inca Empire. Although its origin is still the subject of study, the value and significance it represented in its time, as well as its imposing design, have earned it to be considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
A large field of round bales of cornstalks which will be used for feed or bedding over the long winter to come.These have become increasingly popular in our area as an occasional alternative to hay.They have less nutrional value to hay,but if you are a little short on hay,they will work.We baby our cows,only the finest hay for them! LOL
La Garrotxa, Girona, España.
La Garrotxa, es una comarca prepirenaica catalana que se encuentra en la provincia de Girona (España) y limita con las comarcas del Ripollés, Osona, la Selva, el Gironés, el Pla de l'Estany, l'Alt Empordà y el Vallespir (departamento de Pirineos Orientales, Francia).
El espacio natural de la Alta Garrotxa presenta un paisaje abrupto, de estrechos y profundos valles rodeados de altos riscos y paredes de roca. En cambio, la Baja Garrotxa es suave y húmeda, los valles son llanos por efecto de la actividad volcánica y ello ha propiciado el desarrollo de las poblaciones más importantes de la comarca, siendo Olot su capital.
El parque natural de la Zona Volcánica de La Garrotxa es el mejor ejemplo de paisaje volcánico de la península ibérica y uno de los más importantes de Europa. En 1982 fue declarado Paraje Natural de Interés Nacional con áreas de Reservas Integrales de Interés Geobotánico. El Parque se extiende sobre unas 12.000 hectáreas, dentro de las cuales se han contabilizado treinta y ocho conos volcánicos; el territorio es de media montaña, y se extiende desde los 200 m de altura de Castellfollit de la Roca hasta los 1100 m del Puigsallança, punto culminante de la sierra de Finestres.
La Garroctxa es tierra de naturaleza, la variedad de vegetación y fauna es extraordinaria. El elevado índice de pluviosidad, la variedad de substratos y las diferencias de altitud y orientación de las sierras son motivos para que en un espacio tan pequeño pueda encontrarse desde la vegetación mediterránea más típica hasta la vegetación de tipo centroeuropeo o de tendencia atlántica.
La comarca presenta además un patrimonio cultural de incalculable valor: pueblos medievales, ermitas románicas, calzada romana del Capsacosta, etc.
La Garrotxa, is a Catalan pre-Pyrenean region that is located in the province of Girona (Spain) and borders the regions of Ripollés, Osona, la Selva, Gironés, Pla de l'Estany, l'Alt Empordà and Vallespir ( Pyrenees-Orientales department, France).
The Alta Garrotxa natural space presents an abrupt landscape, with narrow and deep valleys surrounded by high cliffs and rock walls. On the other hand, Baja Garrotxa is soft and humid, the valleys are flat due to the effect of volcanic activity and this has led to the development of the most important populations in the region, with Olot being its capital.
The natural park of the Volcanic Zone of La Garrotxa is the best example of volcanic landscape on the Iberian Peninsula and one of the most important in Europe. In 1982 it was declared a Natural Site of National Interest with areas of Integral Reserves of Geobotanical Interest. The Park extends over some 12,000 hectares, within which thirty-eight volcanic cones have been counted; the territory is medium mountain, and extends from the 200 m high of Castellfollit de la Roca to the 1100 m of Puigsallança, the highest point of the Finestres mountain range.
La Garroctxa is a land of nature, the variety of vegetation and fauna is extraordinary. The high rate of rainfall, the variety of substrates and the differences in altitude and orientation of the mountains are reasons why in such a small space can be found from the most typical Mediterranean vegetation to the vegetation of the Central European type or Atlantic trend.
The region also has a cultural heritage of incalculable value: medieval towns, Romanesque hermitages, the Roman road of Capsacosta, etc.
Exterior wood window shutters over the course of history were not only aesthetically pleasing but provided a necessary function with their many uses.
They were used for security, provided privacy from outsiders passing by, added an extra layer of insulation during winter weather (with wood having a high R value) and blocked out the sun, preventing damage to furniture.
Louvered shutters allowed a breeze to enter a home, keeping the room cool on a hot summer day.
Earlier historic shutters were used for security in place of glass windows.
Shutters were either single board, or board-and-batten shutters (vertical wood slats) which were used on cottages and primitive buildings.
Solid raised paneled shutters then appeared and provided a lighter, more elegant look.
Fixed louvered shutters then came into use during the second half of the 18th century.
Historically, solid raised panel shutters were referred to as “shutters” while those with louvered shutters were called “blinds”.
Captured a Bush Cricket (Katydid in the US) in the garden. I would be grateful if anyone could ID this particular one. It was perched on a leaf of a Garden Croton (Codiaeum Variegatum) and that is the reason for such a colourful bokeh. Clicked with the Movo EXT-C25 AF Extension Tube (25mm) attached to the EF 300mm F/4L.
Garden Crotons are attractive, low maintenance plants and are valued for their striking foliage. There are several hundred cultivars, selected and bred for their foliage. Depending on the cultivar, the leaves may be ovate to linear, entire to deeply lobed or crinkled, and variegated with green, white, purple, orange, yellow, red or pink. The colour patterns may follow the veins, the margins or be in blotches on the leaf. I have 20 varieties of these growing in my garden, 40 odd plants in all.
“Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.”
― Oscar Wilde
What is it that causes us to cherish material items like we do? Why do we value gold, silver, jewels? They don't provide nourishment or quench our thirst or provide shelter or comfort. Is it because they represent wealth and are scarce so only those with enough money can own them?
“Remain true to your values. If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.”
― Frank Sonnenberg
Location: Green story
totum visits the ethers
there is so much more to life than is ever seen
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination." Albert Einstein
Apparently also known as Kangaroo House, this lovely old heritage residence at 27 Enoggera Terrace, Red Hill in Brisbane seems to have been converted into multiple flats. Nicely kept though and right across the road from the Red Hill Cinemas.
This note from the Brisbane City Council's heritage website
"This late Victorian residence was built circa 1891 for John Storie the younger, owner of Storie Steam Joinery on nearby Windsor Road. Its architectural features reveal evidence of the owner’s chosen trade, and reflect the heritage of Red Hill’s early industry. It remains as a significant example of early development along Enoggera Terrace and is important for its strong aesthetic value."
"The value of a life does not depend on the place we occupy;
it depends on the way we occupy that place." ~ Therese of Lisieux
This is Lost Lake (yes, I found it) up atop Kebler Pass.
Thank you for viewing,
Bev
Kebler Pass
Colorado
USA
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'Treasure' means something different to everyone. To some gold & diamonds are treasure; to me I'd rather find seashells, a cool rock, pine cones or something most find no value in.
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Street photography from Glasgow, Scotland.
Colour re-edit of a shot from July 2017. Enjoy.
Restoring intended value through an application of intended use.
Paper and masking tape.
Dimensions variable.
This was an experiment where I used a flashlight in a darkened room to provide side lighting in order to create a feeling of mystery and nostalgia in the subject.
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This car is my muse. It's a block from my house and it’s not going anywhere. Voigtlander Vito B + Kodak Ektar film.
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English ten pound note.
If you are familiar with this banknote then this image may strike you as being a little odd. You’ll know the iridescent holograms on the left, but you may not have seen the large yellow figures ‘10’ formed in the pattern at the top.
That’s because this image was taken in UV light. There are patches of fluorescent ink printed on the note that just look like white paper in ordinary light. The five-pound note has a 5 in the same place. I couldn’t afford a £20 note to check it out for consistency (or should that be cheque?) ;)
The British pound sterling is the oldest currency in the world that has been in constant circulation. It was adopted around 800AD being modelled on the currency of the French kingdom of Charles the Great (Charlemagne) which was established a few years before. Italian, Spanish and Portuguese currency had the same roots.
The French livre (pound) had 20 sous each of 12 deniers, like the 20 shillings and 12 pennies of sterling. Interestingly although the small denomination was called a penny its symbol was the ‘d’, just like the French denier, the Spanish Dinero and the Portuguese Dinheiro. All the names derive from the Roman denarius coin.
Sterling was decimalised in 1971 which caused all the prices to go up and the parking meters to stop working :) The pound now has 100 new pennies (p or pence).
Originally one French livre was worth a pound weight of silver (equivalent to 14.6 Troy ounces), but by 850 the pound sterling was only worth eleven and a quarter Troy ounces of silver. Looking at tonight’s spot price for silver my note should be redeemable for £1868.62 of the shiny metal… times change.
This image measures under 3 inches across as per the rules.
One thing that photographers should be aware of is that it is illegal to reproduce a digital picture of more than 50% of one side of the note without an overstamp, and the Queen’s head must not be distorted. There are the normal copyright issues as well and these can be rigorously prosecuted. See the Bank of England website for more details.
Thank you for taking the time to look. I hope you enjoy the image. Happy Macro Mondays :)
On the 15th December 2010, they killed-off the Harrier to save less than £1bn. This year the UK government has already spend more than £300bn fighting COVID-19. That’s more money per day on COVID-19 than the entire savings from retiring the Harrier force.
Barton Hill depot in Bristol will be the temporary home for 20901 and 20905 for the next 5 weeks whilst they undergo a repaint into Balfour Beatty livery.
The depot opened in 1840 as a locomotive depot until 1870 when it became a carriage and wagon servicing facility.
I remember it being the home of the Blue Pullman in the early 70s. It was used by RES for a little bit in the mid 90s and went into Arriva ownership in 2011.
Its great to see some locomotives from the 1960s in a depot building dating back to the 1840s.
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La Avenida de los Baobabs o Callejón de los Baobabs, es un grupo notable de baobabs de la especie Adansonia grandidieri que bordean un camino de tierra entre Morondava y Belon'i Tsiribihina en la región de Menabe, al oeste de Madagascar. Su sorprendente paisaje atrae a viajeros de todo el mundo, lo que lo convierte en uno de los lugares más visitados de la región. Ha sido un centro de esfuerzos locales de conservación. En julio de 2007, el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Agua y Bosques le otorgó el estado de protección temporal, un paso para convertirlo en el primer monumento natural de Madagascar.
Numerosos baobabs se encuentran dentro del área protegida que abarca 3, 2 km² entre las poblaciones de Morondava y Belo sur Tsiribinha, pero solo un tramo de 250 m se conoce como la Avenida de los Baobabs. Un grupo de 20 a 25 Adansonia grandidieri, especie endémica de Madagascar, con una altura de aproximadamente 30 m y algunos más de 800 años. La zona es el último vestigio del bosque seco que cubría Madagascar occidental, junto a dos humedales protegidos por el Ramsar, hogar de diferentes especies de fauna.
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The Avenue of the Baobabs, or Alley of the Baobabs, is a prominent group of Grandidier's baobabs (Adansonia grandidieri) lining the unpaved Road No.8 between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina in the Menabe region of western Madagascar. Its striking landscape draws travelers from around the world, making it one of the most visited locations in the region. It has been a center of local conservation efforts, and was granted temporary protected status in July 2007 by the Ministry of Environment, Water and e Forestry – a step toward making it Madagascar's first natural monument.
Along a 260 m (850 ft) stretch of the road is a grove of 20–25 Adansonia grandidieri baobabs. An additional 25 or so trees of this species are found growing over nearby rice paddies and meadows within 9.9 acres (4 ha) of land. The trees, which are endemic to Madagascar, are about 30 m (98 ft) in height.
The baobab trees, known locally as renala or reniala (from Malagasy reny ala "mother of the forest") are a legacy of the dense tropical forests that once thrived on Madagascar. The trees did not originally tower in isolation over the sere landscape of scrub, but stood in dense forest. Over the years, as the country's population grew, the forests were cleared for agriculture, leaving only the baobab trees, which the locals preserved as much for their own sake as for their value as a food source and building material.
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Orange Beef with Noodles
by Weight Watchers Magazine
Course: light meals
PointsPlus™ Value: 6
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 9 min
Cooking Time: 11 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
We use flank steak, but you can also use boneless top round steak.
Ingredients
4 oz packaged rice noodles
2/3 cup(s) fresh orange juice
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp dark sesame oil
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp chili sauce, (chili paste)
1/2 pound(s) raw lean flank steak, trimmed of all visible fat and sliced thin across the grain
6 medium scallion(s), cut into 2-inch slices
2 clove(s) garlic clove(s), minced (medium)
2 tsp ginger root, minced, peeled, fresh
Instructions
Prepare the noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
Combine the orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, oil, cornstarch, and chili paste in a bowl until blended and smooth; set aside.
Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set over high heat. Add the steak and cook in batches, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the scallions, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in the orange juice mixture and cook until the sauce boils and thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in the noodles; heat through. Serve at once.
Notes
When browning meat, make sure it is cooked over high heat in a single layer. If your pan is not big enough to accommodate all the meat at one time, cook it in batches, otherwise the meat will steam instead of brown.