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Cromwell, we decided to stay here the night as it was so hot 28c and not good for travelling any further. Day six of our fast trip around the South Island with my friends from the UK. November 7, 2013 New Zealand.
Any one interested in following our trip around the South Island.. here is a map: www.wises.co.nz/l/south+island/#c/-45.149671/169.902439/14/
The concept of Old Cromwell Town is to “Preserving and reconstructing buildings from Cromwell’s past to create a unique attraction, and a setting for local artisans, cottage industries and special events”.
As the waters of Lake Dunstan began to rise behind the Clyde Dam, the price of progress involved the destruction of an essential piece of Central Otago history. But the foresight of a group of concerned residents of Cromwell in early 1985 resulted in an effort to save a portion of that history. ‘Save Old Cromwell’ was born and an autonomous voluntary Incorporated Society formed, with the Board managing the activities.
Initially, eight buildings were chosen from the old commercial area due to be submerged by the advent of the new hydro lake. These buildings were to be relocated further up the main street to a site above the new lake level – and so began ‘Old Cromwell Town’.
The concept of Old Cromwell Town today is based on terms of ‘believable’ town planning. That is, the Board is reconstructing a commercial, residential and rural zone where land is divided into distinct sections. This has been done to retain the authenticity of ‘street life’, industries and activities taking place side by side, as opposed to an open plan ‘theme’ type layout.
Constraints on the Board in the form of funding and time are a part of everyday life in Old Cromwell Town. However, with land tenure secured on the precinct, life can proceed in a positive direction.
Cromwell and the Central Otago district can now enjoy this delightful asset, a visual reminder of ‘how it used to be’. Cromwell is the only major historic gold town to have been largely submerged under the waters of the Clutha River, only to have part of the old Cromwell town centre actually survive.
Along with the new town, Old Cromwell Town still has a lot of growing to do. During the forthcoming years the public will not only see this happen, but will also have the opportunity to participate in the recreation and maintenance of this unique piece of history. Cromwell – submerged, but not forgotten!
For More Info: www.cromwell.org.nz/about-cromwell/old-cromwell-town.aspx
The front entrance of the church of the Immaculate Conception on Farm Street is modelled on the facade of Beauvais Cathedral.
A Flickr friend, Loveallmydolls, asked me about my dollhouse windows so I am posting a few pics.
I used balsa strip wood to make these windows. I attached them together with wood glue, primed them, and painted them with white latex house paint.
This window is 11 pieces of stripwood. This is set into a hole that was cut into the diorama wall. In reality, holes are not needed and a faux window would work just as well.
The image is from Country magazine. They have a lot of pretty seasonal landscape photos. I put a piece of thin plastic (lamination plastic) over the photo so it would look more like glass.
Pre-made playscale windows are very expensive (when you need a lot of them) -- about $10 plus shipping. I made 4 windows for about $5.
I made this window the same size as the pre-made playscale windows I saw online (8"x4").
This is St Johns Cathedral again.
The circular window over the front door.
The desired end result was enhanced texture in the cathedral, while leaving the new building and sky as original, as it would look horrible with enhanced contrast (texture).
When the shot was taken, the sky was blown out totally white.
Step 1 - add a gradient layer and applied a blue sky by:
a/ use the magic wand to select the white sky
b/ select the gradient tool and select a suitable gradient which would provide an appropriate blue and natural look to the blue fade.
Step 2 - copy the new shot with blue sky to a new image and dulpicate the new image background layer to a new layer.
Step 3 - back on the 1st image,
a/ use Nik to increase the contrast and tone slightly to a level that highlighted the texture without looking ridiculous.
b/ drag the 2nd image (non contrast) background layer copy into the 1st image as a new layer, and make sure it is on top.
c/ at this point, the soft image being on top will block out the lower contrasty image
d/ use the eraser tool and a soft edge brush, remove the soft top layer pixels only above the cathedral stones
The end result is half the top soft layer of sky and new building, and half the bottom layer visible where the cathedral is.
Holy Theme
This window was right by the head of my bed. I was able to sleep with it open. In Pennsylvania, in March! Such crazy weather this year.
...of an old house on the island Neuwerk.
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I pointed my camera upwards to record the broken window panes of a closed factory in Wellston, Ohio. I find the shapes fascinating--they remind me of those found in an inkblot test.
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This was just finished...July 2009. It's a glass on glass mosaic window using stained glass, glass globs, and millifiori beads grouted in black.
North aisle window by Frederick Preedy, 1866.
Holy Trinity church in Arrow (near Alcester) is distinguished by an elegant Georgian Gothick tower (built in 1767) but despite the medieval origin of the nave and chancel much of the present appearance of the building is the result of a thorough Victorian makeover in 1865 (when the building was also significantly enlarged by the addition of a new aisle and chapel on the north side).
The interior is thus very much a Victorian one in terms of its overall appearance , along with its furnishings, glass and the fine marble memorial in the chancel. Underneath the chancel is an innaccessible crypt used as a burial vault and an unusual feature here is the aperture at the base of the east wall through which it's dark internal space can be glimpsed, coffins and all!
Arrow church was formerly kept locked without keyholder information and thus frequently frustrated me whenever cycling nearby, and previously the only time I managed to get in was thanks to friends choosing to get married in here! In more recent years the situation relaxed and the church was more regularly open but sadly I failed to make the effort prior to the Covid 19 crisis (and goodness knows what will happen regarding the opening of our churches whenever the current restrictions cease) but as very limited open hours are currently listed on the parish website I timed my trip accordingly.
My husband's cousin and his wife live in this very beautiful eighteenth century house on one of the islands of Orkney and their elegant drawing room looks out onto this sound with all its changing weather.
The statue in the garden used to be at my late mother-in-law's house, so I know him well!