World Through a Window Wednesday
View allAll Photos Tagged WORLD'S
At 135m, The London Eye is the world’s largest cantilevered observation wheel. It was conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects and was launched in 2000. It has already won over 85 awards for national and international tourism, outstanding architectural quality and engineering achievement.
Press the F key, you know you wanna! ★ ;-)
Thank you all for your Comments - Faves - Shares...
Follow me on: Facebook Twitter Instagram
© I and The Camera 2014 All Rights Reserved
:: skin & makeup ::
raven skin // avarosa
ipanema body skin // velour
coquette lashes // warpaint
after lips // top1salon
lxxv eyes // shimmershop
:: set dressing ::
%83 backdrop // anxiety
standing stairs pose // foxcity
:: accessories ::
ballerina short nails // cazimi
lexi rings // vibing
brenda's choker // kibitz
:: hair ::
noah hair // doux
:: outfit ::
malea dress // vision
aria platform heels // dazzling
When we were in the small village of Carthage, Missouri last week, we could not help but notice the lively conversation between these city fathers in front of the coffee shop, on the courthouse square. . .
MF : LEON Hair, exclusive @ TMD. Event -50%OFF – From March 5th
Okara Store : Facial hair D0105:. 004 – BEARD-2K23-BOM- EvoX. Marketplace
FashionNatic: Gavin Set. Marketplace .
Built in 1977. Raymond Saunders' first steam clock was built in 1977 to solve the issue of a steam vent in a popular sidewalk for the renovated Gastown district of Vancouver. Owned by the City of Vancouver, BC Canada
The steam clock's plaque reads:
THE GASTOWN STEAM CLOCK
Designed and built by
Raymond L. Saunders
Horologist
The world's first steam powered clock has been created for the enjoyment of everyone. The live steam winds the weights and blows the whistles. Every 4.5 minutes one steel weight will travel by steam power to the top of the clock. The gravity driven "falling ball" drive was 'engineered' by Douglas L. Smith. Each quarter hour the clock will sound the Westminster Chimes. The large whistle will sound once on the hour. The steam is supplied by the underground system of Central Heat Distributor's Limited. The component parts cost $42,000 and the clock weighs over two tons.
For photographers, a visit to New Zealand would not be complete without a "pilgrimage" to see That Wanaka Tree on Lake Wanaka. Taken during the mid-day sun, this wasn't really a great and sharp pic of it but I was happy to have finally seen the tree. I had planned to return to the spot for sunset that day. However, the sky didn't look too promising, so I drove to Glendhu Bay instead to see more of Lake Wanaka before returning to Queenstown that evening.
The world's tallest and smelliest flower Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) aka corpse flower. It can stand over 2 m (6.5 feet) high. Photographed in the village of Tebat Monok, Kepahiang - Indonesia.
Read more about this amazing plant at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/kibut-worlds-tallest-f...
#titanarum #carrionflower
The Atomium was designed by engineer André Waterkeyn for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. It is composed of nine steel spheres linked together to form a unit cell of an iron crystal enlarged 165 billion times.
Azimuth 321.2°, 4.28 km away (2.66 mi), height 102 m (335 ft).
Address: Place de l'Atomium 1, 1020 Laeken (Brussels)
The Grand Palais (or Palais 5) is a large Art-Deco exhibition hall (13 040 m²) erected for the the Brussels International Exposition of 1935. Its four pilasters are topped by 4.3 meters high bronze statues.
Azimuth 324.0°, 4.8 km away (2.98 mi), height 47.3 m (155 ft).
Address: Place de Belgique 1, 1020 Laeken (Brussels)
Photo taken in 2012 from the top of the Brusilia Residence.
FR : L' Atomium et le Palais 5 du Heysel à Laeken (Bruxelles)
L' Atomium fut conçu par l'ingénieur André Waterkeyn pour l'exposition universelle de Bruxelles en 1958. Il est composé de neuf sphères en acier reliées entre elles pour former une cellule unitaire d'un cristal de fer agrandi 165 milliards de fois.
Azimut 321.2°, distance 4.28 km, hauteur 102 m.
Adresse : Place de l'Atomium 1, 1020 Laeken (Brussels)
Le Palais 5 est un grand hall d'exposition Art-Déco (13 040 m²) érigé pour l'Exposition internationale de 1935 à Bruxelles. Ses quatre pilastres sont surmontés de statues en bronze de 4,3 mètres de haut.
Azimut 324.0°, distance 4.8 km, hauteur 47.3 m.
Adresse : Place de Belgique 1, 1020 Laeken (Brussels)
Photo prise en 2012 du haut de la Résidence Brusilia.
NL: Heyzels Atomium en Paleis 5 in Laeken
Het Atomium werd ontworpen door ingenieur André Waterkeyn voor de Wereldtentoonstelling van Brussel in 1958. Het bestaat uit negen stalen bollen die met elkaar verbonden zijn tot een eenheidscel van een ijzerkristal dat 165 miljard keer vergroot is.
Azimut 321.2°, 4.28 km ver, 102 m hoog.
Adres: Place de l'Atomium 1, 1020 Laeken (Brussels)
Het Paleis 5 is een grote Art-Deco tentoonstellingshal (13 040 m²), gebouwd voor de Internationale Tentoonstelling van 1935 in Brussel. De vier pilasters worden bekroond door 4,3 meter hoge bronzen beelden.
Azimut 324.0°, 4.8 km ver, 47.3 m hoog.
Adres: Place de Belgique 1, 1020 Laeken (Brussels)
Foto genomen in 2012 vanaf de top van de Brusilia Residentie.
Copyright © Jacques de Selliers 2024 – All rights reserved.
Reproduction prohibited without my written consent.
Reproduction interdite sans mon accord écrit.
Reproductie verboden zonder mijn schriftelijke toestemming.
Ref.: 110917-ps8
Gondolas on the High Roller, the world’s tallest observation wheel and sited adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip, appear to be components of a futuristic space station.
Ships to Shore 2017 - Steveston
One of the world’s largest tall ships, the Kaiwo Maru made a special guest appearance to Garry Point Park in Steveston, BC in honour of Canada's 150th anniversary.
Built in 1989, this majestic tall ship sailing from Japan is 361 feet in length and has over 29,000 square feet in sails.
Also known as the 'King of the Sea'.
Kaiwo Maru is a Japanese four-masted training barque tall ship.
She was built in 1989 to replace a 1930 ship of the same name.
The Ships to Shore celebration attracted thousands upon thousands of people, anxious to catch what possibly could be a once in a lifetime glimpse of this magnificent sailing ship.
In the background there were nautical displays, carnival activities, food concessions, fireworks and much more...
As night fell, a live band drew and captivated a large audience of people.....truthfully, none of that seemed to distract myself nor many other dedicated photographers..
I know I couldn't 'steer clear' (so to speak) from this extraordinary ship's side, nor could I afford wasting one precious moment of what night fall was offering.
The dimming sky provided ongoing colour and light photog opportunities that enhanced the magic of this fine lady and her scenic surroundings.
A sight to 'sea'
Steveston by Romance
I 💖 Steveston, Richmond
BC
Canada
Thanks for viewing
Christie (happiest) by the River
**Best experienced in full screen
All The World's Alive Again
The rabbit hops its gentle step
The lark sings lyric songs
All the world's alive again
Spring rights the winter wrongs.
Mother hen protects her chicks
White blossoms are in bloom
All the world's alive again
No snowy clouds to loom.
A kitten chirps her tiny mew
The child blinks his eyes
All the world's alive again
A new world crystalized.
~Jennifer Gunner
Hi dear friends,
Springtime once again, after a long hard challenging winter, and I’m sure I’m not the only one glad to welcome it. The weather however here in the midlands UK is very slow to catch up, and is freezing!! So I will wait patiently :)
Thank you for your visits.. you can be certain they are appreciated, and no matter how long it takes me, I intend to reciprocate!
Anne xo
Thank you Jenna Dirval and Sharni Azalee for allowing me to do the photographs for "All the World's a Stage" Event at The Looking Glass . A Grand Event it was
Pictured Left to Right , Sharni Azalee , Haveit Neox . Jenna Dirval
You can find the rest of the photos @ Brand New Site :FlyGearZ Official Flickr Group www.flickr.com/groups/14760192@N21
.. and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.
John Muir
Texture with thanks to Cris Buscaglia Lenz
© ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Use without permission is illegal.
Please, don't fave my photos and run
I composed this photograph of Le Chateau Montebello while visiting there during a lengthy road trip through Eastern Canada.
It claims to be the largest log building in the world. Construction for the hotel building was overseen by Finnish immigrant Victor Nymark, a master log builder who immigrated to Canada in 1924. As work on the building began before the hotel's final design plans were completed, Nymark's construction crew occasionally proceeded without blueprints to guide them.
The three resort buildings erected in 1930 were built using 10,000 western red cedar logs shipped from British Columbia. The log walls are painted black on the outside, although its interiors maintain natural wood colouring. The building also features 500,000 hand-slit cedar roof shakes and 166 kilometres of wooden moulding.
(Adapted from Wikipedia)
World's first steam powered clock
Historic Gastown
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
The insides of this clock is where the magic begins....
Built in 1977. Raymond Saunders' first steam clock was built in 1977 to solve the issue of a steam vent in a popular sidewalk for the renovated Gastown district of Vancouver. Owned by the City of Vancouver, BC Canada
The steam clock's plaque reads:
THE GASTOWN STEAM CLOCK
Designed and built by
Raymond L. Saunders
Horologist
The world's first steam powered clock has been created for the enjoyment of everyone. The live steam winds the weights and blows the whistles. Every 4.5 minutes one steel weight will travel by steam power to the top of the clock. The gravity driven "falling ball" drive was 'engineered' by Douglas L. Smith. Each quarter hour the clock will sound the Westminster Chimes. The large whistle will sound once on the hour. The steam is supplied by the underground system of Central Heat Distributor's Limited. The component parts cost $42,000 and the clock weighs over two tons.
A few years ago the clock was refit and is not entirely steam powered. It also has three small electric motors to help operate two internal fans, one of which blows the steam out the top, and another that controls the valves that play the tunes on the five steam whistles mounted atop the clock case.
The large central whistle, which was taken off the CPR steam tug Naramata, counts off the full hours while the four auxiliary whistles chime the Westminster Quarters every quarter hour. The number of chimes matches the number of quarter hours that have passed.
Wikipedia and various other online sites.
*Please note : Information has not been verified accurate.
A special thanks to all my Flickr friends and visitors, for taking the time to view and acknowledge my photography.
I would also, like to extend my thanks, to all those who place my images in their beautiful galleries, or use my images for their covers.
Additionally, I am truly humbled to receive so many thoughtful and generous testimonies. I cannot express how deeply touched and honoured I am, to find such caring and beautifully written words left on my behalf.
Happy Clicks
~Christie
Wild Adventure Down Under!
Perentie (Varanus giganteus) | Central Australia NT
©R.C. Clark: Dancing Snake Nature Photography | All Rights Reserved
*THIS was the primary reason for the trip to Central Australia. Our group saw a total of three wild adults and one DOR immature. I was so lucky to be by myself when this one came out of the tall grass RIGHT IN FROUNT OF ME! I couldn't freaking believe it! The Perentie is the world's third largest lizard species, and Australia's largest lizard. I have heard that they can give quite a wallop with their tail, and that they have a strong (and extremely painful) bite. They are a wonder!
Gastown is the original settlement that became the core of the creation of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Currently, it is a national historic site and a neighbourhood in the northwest end of Downtown Eastside, adjacent to Downtown Vancouver.
World's first steam powered clock
Historic Gastown
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
The insides of this clock is where the magic begins....
Built in 1977. Raymond Saunders' first steam clock was built in 1977 to solve the issue of a steam vent in a popular sidewalk for the renovated Gastown district of Vancouver. Owned by the City of Vancouver, BC Canada
The steam clock's plaque reads:
THE GASTOWN STEAM CLOCK
Designed and built by
Raymond L. Saunders
Horologist
The world's first steam powered clock has been created for the enjoyment of everyone. The live steam winds the weights and blows the whistles. Every 4.5 minutes one steel weight will travel by steam power to the top of the clock. The gravity driven "falling ball" drive was 'engineered' by Douglas L. Smith. Each quarter hour the clock will sound the Westminster Chimes. The large whistle will sound once on the hour. The steam is supplied by the underground system of Central Heat Distributor's Limited. The component parts cost $42,000 and the clock weighs over two tons.
A few years ago the clock was refit and is not entirely steam powered. It also has three small electric motors to help operate two internal fans, one of which blows the steam out the top, and another that controls the valves that play the tunes on the five steam whistles mounted atop the clock case.
The large central whistle, which was taken off the CPR steam tug Naramata, counts off the full hours while the four auxiliary whistles chime the Westminster Quarters every quarter hour. The number of chimes matches the number of quarter hours that have passed.
Wikipedia and various other online sites.
*Please note : Information has not been verified accurate.
A special thanks to all my Flickr friends and visitors, for taking the time to view and acknowledge my photography.
I would also, like to extend my thanks, to all those who place my images in their beautiful galleries, or use my images for their covers.
Additionally, I am truly humbled to receive so many thoughtful and generous testimonies. I cannot express how deeply touched and honoured I am, to find such caring and beautifully written words left on my behalf.
Happy Clicks
~Christie
One of my attempts at the "Smile on Saturday" theme "La vie en rose".
Also a little testshot for the Macro Mondays theme "My Closest" where the goal is to get as close as possible... This isn't that of course (the little pearl has a length of around 10 mm, so this is probably a 3.5:1 magnification) but way over the limit for this lens. It might not look very impressive, but I find it quite remarkable what it is able to do because I'd consider this way out of its optimum range. I have to admit I don‘t know these things too well… so if I‘m wrong on that, please correct me!
Shot with a Schneider Kreuznach "M-Claron 60 mm F 5.6" lens on a Canon EOS R5.
2019 Birmingham Cruise (25th Anniversary), August 17, 2019, part of the 2019 Woodward Dream Cruise (25th Anniversary), which is the world’s largest one day car event drawing about 1.5 million people and over 40,000 classic cars.
Visitors to the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula are rewarded with a view of Percé Rock, one of the world's largest natural arches.
Species: Milvus milvus.
Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK.
This magnificently graceful bird of prey is unmistakable with its reddish-brown body, angled wings and deeply forked tail. It was saved from national extinction by one of the world's longest-running protection programmes. It has now been successfully re-introduced to England and Scotland.
Info: RSPB.
Many thanks to people who view or comment on my photos.