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GreenLagoon Wellbeing Resort, Fortuna, Costa Rica

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House for Relaxing

The first time I have met the species, but this was a rainy day, and it was too far.

GreenLagoon Wellbeing Resort, Fortuna, Costa Rica

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Marsa Alam

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Sarah McLachlan - World On Fire (Video)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDmPcSWE0WU&list=OLAK5uy_mV5z...

With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️

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People are still wearing masks and following the social distancing protocol in the park. But it is more important to keep healthy by exercising.. and getting some fresh air.

Taken at West Kowloon Art Park, Hong Kong

Stay healthy my friends!

Explore #49 (2022-02-12) - Thank you for stopping by and for your words of encouragement and favorites!

In these uncertain times it can be a struggle to understand how you can go on, how to look after your own well-being as well as those around you. There is always hope.

AD600B with 85cm black/white umbrella.at camera left.

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Edited cover, WellBeing Magazine 2020, Issue 185.

Sydney

Edited magazine cover, WellBeing Astrology 2023.

Sydney

Spring has returned, but this poor Lomo Color 100 roll was struggling to hold it together. Or maybe my developer was struggling. Or a bit of both. We're all struggling right now, trying to hold on, hold it together.

But this rainbow from last September, when the world didn't see so insane, was a little slice of perfection.

I took one day trip after my ill-fated July excursion. I walked along the banks of Crab Creek and then worked my weary way up into the heights above.

It wasn't meant to be a strenuous hike, but I was exhausted most of the time.

Over the winter, I've tried to keep in some sort of shape. I walk about five miles a day and I assume that's helping.

Next weekend will (likely) be my first day of the year back east. I plan on doing a few smaller hikes/walks mostly to keep warm and wear myself out. But I'm excited to get back. I miss the place when I'm away.

I could have decided to go today, but the weather report called for all clear skies. I'll gamble and wait for some clouds next weekend.

No camping yet, though. If I have to, I'm fine with camping in the low 30s, but if I don't have to (and I don't), I'd rather not.

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'Wellbeing and Worldly'

Camera: Mamiya RB67

Film: Lomo Color 100

Process: DIY ECN-2

September 2024

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Walking, we are informed, is good for your physical and mental wellbeing. Especially in a beautiful tranquil location like here in Sefton Park, Liverpool.

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I met this little group in my park the other day. They are part of Wheels for Wellbeing (wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/) that provides disabled people with mobility; the gent on the left had had a stroke. The young lady allowed me to have a go on hers & it was wonderful! I quite fancy one!

Edited magazine cover, Wellbeing, Astrology 2022.

Sydney

Our little ones are the most treasured and precious little things in our World.

This was taken on a photoshoot of mine a while back, the 1st one I've done of a new baby but was enjoyable and a great learning experience.

Taken with a Canon 5dmkiii and Canon 100mm macro lens.

Modified magazine cover of Wellbeing, 15 June issue, Mindfulness.

Newsagent, Sydney

An edited page from WellBeing magazine.

Sydney

A page out of Bookazine, WellBeing Mindfulness 101.

Sydney

Edited cover, Wellbeing Wild magazine Issue 6 2021.

Sydney

Wellbeing women volunteers visit No 10 Downing Street for a Purple Parade with Patron Sarah Brown wife of the PM (Middle)

Relaxing in my garden in the beautiful summer sunshine on a Sunday afternoon

Adapted from magazine cover, Well Being, Issue 192.

Sydney

Weymouth ladies braving the waves together.

Hiroshima, Japan

I've always had a fascination with engineering and construction, wherever I've been if there's a tall building to be climbed... I've climbed it and Japan has been no exception. There is an instant "wow" factor with all of these structures but the sensation and memories soon fade as there is little to no personal interaction or connection with any of them. As an avid viewer of Kevin McCloud's Grand Designs I'm in total agreement with his philosophy that good architecture should enrich the human spirit and improve the wellbeing of all that live or work within them, not that I know anything about such ideologies or how one designs such buildings.

Having been back home from Japan for just over a month now I've been dying to write this part of my travel blog, as this building is worthy of a few lines and a definite "must visit" if you ever go to Hiroshima.

From the street, Hiroshima Orizuru Tower does not standout. The A-Bomb Dome building on the other side of the road is what visiting tourists come to see. However, it's a nice looking building but modest in exterior appearance. It is only a 13 storey building, comprising of a cafe and souvenir shop on the 1st floor; rented meeting rooms on the 2nd; and rented office spaces covering the 3rd to 11th floors, But for visiting tourists, it is the rooftop observation deck, "Sampo" spiral slope and the Orizuru Wall that make this such a special place to visit and I'm not just talking about the view over the A-Bomb Dome and surrounding landscape, which in their own right are worthy of the admission price alone.

You will have to bare with me on this one as I want to upload my images out of sequence starting with the observation deck - Hiroshima Hills. What was meant to be a quick visit, grab some photos of the setting sun and then out for dinner somewhere turned out to be the "ultimate chill out with a view" and relaxing experience that rounded off the perfect day for me that started so happily in the Peace Memorial Park. We almost missed the sunset because of the fun we were having just climbing the building, but that will be the subject of another upload so I'll keep stum for now.

When you finally reach the top floor the clever interior design continues by delaying the vista as long as possible. There is one final staircase you must climb, no more than 5 or 6ft (if my memory serves me right) that only affords you a glimpse of the sky. Only when your eye line reaches the top step do you see the full panorama of this stunning observation deck and you instantly rush up the few remaining steps to survey the whole scene before you.

Once there you realise that the small staircase is nothing more than a clever device to position you for maximum visual impact as it welcomes you to Hiroshima Hills. Only then, do you notice that the whole deck flows away from you back down to ground level from where you've just climbed. The observation deck is completely open to the elements on the north, south and west sides, but you can't see the A-Bomb Dome from this vantage point, you have to walk down the slope to the west side for that view. To my mind, another example of carefully thought out design that doesn't focus on the past and the dome but presents the surrounding landscape to you first and foremost.

The whole of the observation deck is constructed from timber and oozes the very best of what I'm sure is the highest of Japanese craftsmanship. The floor and pillars are made from Japanese cypress, while the roof is made from Japanese cedar. It genuinely is a "wow" moment but that is quickly replaced with a sensation of calmness and peacefulness. Even as a photographer it is hard to resist these emotions and focus purely on photography for you just want to sit down, like everybody else, and soak up the atmosphere of this place. The lighting again is understated, just like the A-Bomb Dome, and compliments the warm tones and textures of the timber enticing you to touch and feel the grain. There is a cafe/bar at the rear where you can purchase a nice bottle of wine to pass a pleasant hour watching the sun sink below the Hiroshima hills. I just wish we had spotted that sooner.

We spent over an hour just relaxing here, so chilled out by the experience I really didn't take that many photos but just enough to capture the moment. It really was difficult to leave but I'm glad we did else we would have missed out on another highlight of the Orizuru Tower... the floor below and hopefully my next upload.

If you've never heard of this building that's because it only opened officially on the 23th September 2016 after a major refurbishment and rebranding. Formally known as the Mazda building.

Architect: Hiroshi Sambuichi

as a prerequisite for learning and studying ...

wohlfühlen, als Voraussetzung für Lernen und Studieren ...

The learning center SQUARE is an extension of the campus of the University of St. Gallen (HSG). The university calls the new building an " experimental field " for new formats of learning and teaching, which, when mature, will be integrated into the " normal " HSG education.

Sou Fujimoto Architects, based in Tokyo and Paris, won the architectural competition with its "Open Grid" project. The jury attested it "an excellent interpretation and implementation of the didactic concept". Thanks to numerous major sponsors and donations from HSG alumni, operations could begin in the spring semester of 2022, as planned in the ambitious timetable, after a short construction period of around two years.

The building consists of several cubes arranged in a grid pattern, which range in height from 3.5 to 18.5 meters. Inside, modular building elements that are acoustically and visually connected to each other allow for adaptation to specific didactic needs such as panel discussions, lectures or exams. The new learning center creates space for 500 to 700 learning and workstations.

Das learning center SQUARE ist eine Erweiterung des Campus der Universität St. Gallen (HSG). Die Universität nennt den Neubau ein « Experimentierfeld » für neue Formate des Lernens und Lehrens, die, wenn sie reif sind, in die « normale » HSG-Ausbildung integriert werden.

Das Büro von Sou FujimotoArchitects mit Sitz in Tokyo and Paris konnte sich mit seinem Projekt «Open Grid» (offenes Raster) im Architekturwettbewerb durchsetzen. Die Jury bescheinigte ihm «eine hervorragende Interpretation und Umsetzung des didaktischen Konzeptes». Dank zahlreichen Grossförderern und Spenden von HSG-Alumni konnte der Betrieb, wie im ehrgeizigen Fahrplan vorgesehen, nach einer kurzen, rund zweijährigen Bauzeit im Frühlingssemester 2022 aufgenommen werden.

Das Gebäude besteht aus mehreren rasterförmig angeordneten Würfeln, welche zwischen 3.5 und 18.5 Meter hoch sind. Im Inneren ermöglichen modulare, miteinander akustisch und visuell verbundene Gebäudeelemente eine Anpassung an die jeweiligen didaktischen Bedürfnisse wie Podiumsdiskussionen, Lehrveranstaltungen oder Prüfungen. Das neue Lernzentrum schafft Raum für 500 bis 700 Lern- und Arbeitsplätze.

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Sunrise views to Lion Island from Middle Beach. A lone fishing boat silhouetted on the water

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Woman with arms outstretched towards the sunrise sky celebrating life. Jubilation, triumph, success, spiritual, exhaltation, exhilaration,

“To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. – Buddha”

Macro Monday project – 07/29/13

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Wellbeing walks in Benson

A free wellbeing support helpline on 0800 069 6222, operated by the Samaritans and available from 7am – 11pm, seven days a week, providing confidential listening from trained professionals. A 24/7 text alternative to the above helpline - NHS staff can simply text FRONTLINE to 85258.

Most of us don't understand the strain Coronavirus has put on the NHS (and health providers world wide), remember the NHS isn't just an organisation its real people. People with all of the normal day to day worries and concerns just like you and me - that have been thrust into the front line were more British people have died than in all of the armed conflicts since word war II added together.

Streety portrait ,Paris .

WTBW

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" Eat Plenty Of Fruit " ~

The theme this year was ' Health and Wellbeing ' which meant all aspects of the pageant in Liverpool City Centre on June 5th was for a much healthier emphasis on lifestyles as hundreds took to the streets for a vibrant and colourful pageant with a difference !

(Still no PC, be using my Lil' Sis's when I visit her every couple of days to either upload or comment, no time for both)

There wasn’t a petrol powered vehicle in sight – everything was to be run by foot, solar, battery or pedal power making this the most environmentally and fitness friendly Lord Mayors Pageant ever !

The parade made its way through the city centre on a loop circuit for about 100mins and the delightful dancers never stopped once despite it being an extremely hot day, a pleasant change to last year when it rained non stop during the pageant !

Beautiful Human Butterfly

Flambouyant Dancer

Twirl and a Swirl

Lucky Dip !

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Edited magazine cover, WellBeing magazine.

Sydney

Wellbeing walks in Benson

... in a Trattoria in Braunschweig.

Sometimes restaurant owners put up this kind of decoration in the mistaken belief that it heightens the customers' feeling of wellbeing.

Leica M3, single stroke (IGEMO), 1966

Dual Range Leitz Summicron f= 5 cm 1:2 (M+DR-rigid-chrom, 11318), 1960

Kodak Ektar 100 professional grade colour negative film

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Keighley/Street

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Going back to my roots.

Nikon z6 / Sigma 50mm @ f3.2 / 1/1250th / ISO 100

Neweer Vision 5 camera right through brolly at full power

youtu.be/EmY0Dm4967s - for a little bit of video, and some thoughts on trying to create GIFs

My perfect summer song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6ZwcJTHCpg

With thanks to Helen. The funniest thing about this shoot. My wife was perched under Helen trying to make sure she felt safe and then a wave came and got her! And she was laughing like an idiot. Earlier, Helen had been right by the water's edge and also got 'got' by a wave, and I also got 'got'. So, we all got 'got'. :) What a lovely day in amongst the middle of this madness.