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The devil whispered in my ear, "You cannot withstand the storm." Today I whispered in the devil's ear, "I AM the STORM"
Waited amidst wind howling off the Pacific to get this shot. The lighthouse regularly withstands gusts of 70 mph during storms.
Located at the northern end of Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz Harbor is a haven for fishing craft and vessels. A harbor light, located at the west jetty, has marked its entrance for forty years. The original light was a box light structure which served from 1964 – 1996. It was replaced by a cylinder nicknamed “the water heater” which was used from 1996 – 1999. From 1999 until May 2002, a simple pipe structure held the light which marked the way into the harbor.
In 1998, the Santa Cruz community, under the leadership of Bill Simpkins and Jim Thoits, proposed replacing the unsightly harbor light with a lighthouse of classic design, adding a little more character to a community renowned for its characters. Fundraising efforts began in earnest, and with the contributions of many people, including a major donation from Charles Walton of Los Gatos, enough money was raised to begin construction of the new lighthouse in 2001.
The lighthouse, designed by Mark Mesiti-Miller and constructed by Devcon Construction, Inc., stands 41 ½ feet tall above the level of the west jetty, and 59 ½ feet above the mean low water mark. It weighs 350,000 pounds and is built to withstand a quarter million pounds of wave energy.
The construction began with a cylindrical inner core which houses electrical equipment and a circular staircase of forty-two steps which lead to the top of the lighthouse. Surrounding the inner core is a network of reinforcement rods, onto which “shotcrete” was blown and then hand-troweled to form the conical shape. These shotcrete walls are 4 ½ feet thick at the base. Finally, a durable weatherproof white finish was applied to the exterior of the lighthouse and a copper roofed lantern room topped it all off.
On June 9, 2002, the new harbor lighthouse was dedicated, and the signal, a green light flashing every four seconds at a focal plane of thirty-six feet, was activated. It is named the Walton Lighthouse, in honor of Mr. Charles Walton’s late brother, Derek, who served in the merchant marines and was lost at sea during World War II.
Trees growing along the Pacific coast show great character and will to survive as they withstand almost constant wind & storm from the ocean. These trees are growing beside Hwy. 101 near Olympic National Park, Kalaloch in Washington state.
Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, Chubu Region, Japan
Gassho-zukuri means "constructed like hands in prayer", as the farmhouses' steep thatched roofs resemble the hands of Buddhist monks pressed together in prayer. The architectural style developed over many generations and is designed to withstand the large amounts of heavy snow that falls in the region during winter. The roofs, made without nails, provided a large attic space used for cultivating silkworms.
Source: www.japan-guide.com/e/e5950.html
Here's a link to a documentary on Shirakawa-go, if you're interested in learning more:
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red.[6] These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
Sestra is a river in the European part of Russia, in the Moscow and Tver regions, the left tributary of the river. Dubna (Volga basin).
It originates among the hills of the Klinsko-Dmitrovskaya ridge not far from the sources of the Klyazma River. It flows into the Dubna River 11 km from its mouth. The length of the river is 138 km, the basin area is 2680 km2 - the largest tributary of the Dubna in terms of basin area and length . All tributaries of the Sestra belong to small rivers and streams, the largest of which are: the right ones - Yakhroma (54 km, 988 km2) and Lutosnya (55 km, 364 km2); the left ones are Krutets (23 km, 166 km2), Yamuga (24 km, 283 km2) and Berezovka (25 km, 86.5 km2). Several ponds and reservoirs have been built on the river - Lake Senezh, ponds of the Senezh fishery, the Klin reservoir and others. In the lower reaches, the Sestra crosses the Moscow Canal; a 40-meter concrete tunnel has been built to pass water, passing under the canal perpendicular to it.
In 1850, the Catherine Canal was opened, connecting the Moscow and Volga rivers, partly the canal passed along the Sestra River (32 km), and partly along the derivation canal along the Sestra River (66.7 km). Part of the Sestra's channel was straightened, 20 wooden and stone sluices were built on it. Unable to withstand competition with the Nikolaev railway from St. Petersburg to Moscow, which opened in 1851, the canal was closed in 1860, the locks were dismantled.
The sister is a flat river with a winding channel, there are straightened sections. Large stones, small rifts, remnants of destroyed dams and piles of destroyed bridges are found in the riverbed. The current speed reaches 0.4 m / s. The channel width in the upper reaches is 10–15 m, the depth is up to 1 m, below the dam of the Klin reservoir, the width is 20–30 m, the depth is up to 1.5 m. In the lower reaches, the width reaches 50 m, the depth is up to 3 m.
Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas.
Significado (si quieres jugar al 'lenguaje de las flores'):
Dado que esta flor crece de forma nativa en Perú/Brasil/Chile y sólo recientemente se extendió a otras partes del mundo, no tiene significado para la flor en la tradición victoriana clásica. Sin embargo, los fanáticos de las flores modernas aún asignan a los hermosos pétalos mucho significado. Simboliza el poder de la amistad y un vínculo mutuo de apoyo entre dos personas. Incluso en los colores más apasionados, los significados se basan en la amistad en lugar del romance. Algunos creyentes metafísicos mantienen las flores alrededor para atraer nuevos amigos a sus vidas.
- Devoción y apoyo mutuo, entre dos familiares o amigos.
- Amistad a gran escala, desde conocidos hasta amigos de toda la vida.
- Soportar las pruebas de la vida cotidiana.
- Construye tu vida personal encontrando nuevos amigos y posibles conexiones románticas.
- Seguir tus sueños y alcanzar tus aspiraciones, tanto en el sentido material como espiritual.
Meaning (if you want to play to 'flower language'):
Since this flower grows natively in Peru/Brazil/Chile and only recently spread to other parts of the world, there is no meaning for the flower in the classical Victorian tradition. However, modern flower fans still assign the lovely petals plenty of meaning. It symbolizes the power of friendship and a mutual bond of support between two people. Even in the more passionate colors, the meanings remain based on friendship instead of romance. Some metaphysical believers keep the flowers around to attract new friends into their lives.
- Devotion and mutual support, between two family members or friends
- Friendship on a broad scale from acquaintanceship to life long buds
- Withstanding the trials of everyday life
- Building your personal life by finding new friends and potential romantic connections
- Following your dreams and achieving your aspirations, both in a material and spiritual sense.
1573 - Straight Out Of Camera (SOOC) jpeg, in-camera focus stacking (window light, tripod, card custom WB, 15 shots).
Santiago, Chile.
The water is trying hard to withstand the winter cold and keep on running... (Hokkaido University campus, Sapporo, Japan).
Camera: Canon PowerShot G12.
Edited with Adobe Photoshop.
I am fascinated by some of the Tree roots I come across on my walks. Especially when you can see them above the surface like these. They are the veins that provide all the nutrients and water the tree requires, but much more.
There are five types of Tree roots, each of them developing at different stages of the Tree’s life:
1.Tap roots: Every tree starts with a tap root that provides stability and absorption. Over time, other roots outgrow the taproot. Most taproots don’t continue to grow ever more deeply because deep soils lack the oxygen and nutrients that roots need to survive.
2.Lateral roots: Lateral roots grow outwards right under the soil surface. They absorb a lot of water and nutrients as well as anchoring the tree.
3.Oblique/heart roots: Oblique roots, also known as heart roots, grow at a diagonal and have the same function as lateral roots.
4.Sinker roots: Sinker roots grow downwards from the lateral roots to a depth of several feet. There, lateral roots take advantage of any water and nutrients deeper in the soil in addition to increasing tree stability.
5.Fine roots: All the root types aforesaid can give rise to fine roots, which is where water and nutrients are directly absorbed. They also house mycorrhizae, which are fungal partnerships that increase root absorption capacity.
An interesting tale came to me some time ago that I am sure many of us can take a life lesson from. It tells of how trees push their roots down deeper when located in stormy areas. Their deeper roots helps them to withstand the elements. And there’s good advice for us all. Whatever your belief, put your roots down deep so when you face whatever life throws at you, you'll still be standing firm!
For more information for any Dendrophiles (Tree Lovers) out there: aplustree.com/3-types-of-tree-root-systems/
Port of Seattle
Washington
USA
Featured in this image:
The Seattle Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, a landmark of the Pacific Northwest and an icon of Seattle. It was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair, which drew over 2.3 million visitors. Nearly 20,000 people a day used its elevators.
605 ft (184 m) high, 138 ft (42 m) wide, and weighs 9,550 short tons (8,660 tonnes). It is built to withstand winds of up to 200 mph (320 km/h) and earthquakes of up to 9.0 magnitude. It also has 25 lightning rods.[9]
The Space Needle has an observation deck at 520 ft (160 m) and the rotating SkyCity restaurant at 500 ft (150 m)
Info. from Wikipedia
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The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
Typical flower here in Provence - with its special adaptations, it can withstand drought and HOT temperatures! Soon it might be hardy in UK....?
Standing on the glass plate and looking 25m down the hollow core of Rundetaarn, the 17th-century tower located in central Copenhagen. This point was used as the point zero when Denmark was triangulated in the late 1760s by astronomer Thomas Bugge. In 1880 a choirboy named August Nielsen fell all the way down the core while playing hide and seek with his friends. He survived the fall relatively unscathed (he was freed a day later by rescuers who had to breach the thick walls at the base to reach him) and lived to be known as “August Roundtower”.
The glass covering the hole today is more than 5 cm thick and can withstand loads up to 900 kg per square meter.
Grasses at Bell's Bend near Nashville TN. This place somehow reminds me of Ireland. There's a wide open wildness to it, and fierce raw beauty that withstands time. The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind.
Processed in Topaz Impressions. HSS!
This was taken on a rare balmy day in February. It was very windy that day and somehow the fields came to life with movement and dancing tall grasses. It's also fascinating that something as fragile and ordinary as grass has such strength and beauty.
“Robins can withstand very cold temperatures, In the winter, they become nomadic, searching widely for their favorite cold-weather fare. Weather also influences robin movements. A heavy snowfall that persists for more than a few days may send them on their way, searching for better conditions. Robins also form flocks in the winter
Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas.
Significado (si quieres jugar al 'lenguaje de las flores'):
Dado que esta flor crece de forma nativa en Perú/Brasil/Chile y sólo recientemente se extendió a otras partes del mundo, no tiene significado para la flor en la tradición victoriana clásica. Sin embargo, los fanáticos de las flores modernas aún asignan a los hermosos pétalos mucho significado. Simboliza el poder de la amistad y un vínculo mutuo de apoyo entre dos personas. Incluso en los colores más apasionados, los significados se basan en la amistad en lugar del romance. Algunos creyentes metafísicos mantienen las flores alrededor para atraer nuevos amigos a sus vidas.
- Devoción y apoyo mutuo, entre dos familiares o amigos.
- Amistad a gran escala, desde conocidos hasta amigos de toda la vida.
- Soportar las pruebas de la vida cotidiana.
- Construye tu vida personal encontrando nuevos amigos y posibles conexiones románticas.
- Seguir tus sueños y alcanzar tus aspiraciones, tanto en el sentido material como espiritual.
Meaning (if you want to play to 'flower language'):
Since this flower grows natively in Peru/Brazil/Chile and only recently spread to other parts of the world, there is no meaning for the flower in the classical Victorian tradition. However, modern flower fans still assign the lovely petals plenty of meaning. It symbolizes the power of friendship and a mutual bond of support between two people. Even in the more passionate colors, the meanings remain based on friendship instead of romance. Some metaphysical believers keep the flowers around to attract new friends into their lives.
- Devotion and mutual support, between two family members or friends
- Friendship on a broad scale from acquaintanceship to life long buds
- Withstanding the trials of everyday life
- Building your personal life by finding new friends and potential romantic connections
- Following your dreams and achieving your aspirations, both in a material and spiritual sense.
1717 - Straight Out Of Camera (SOOC) jpeg, in-camera focus stacking (window light, tripod, card custom WB, 15 shots).
Santiago, Chile.
This is part 2 of my little evening escape while spending the bank holiday weekend at Ilfracombe. After having enjoyed the views across Broadsands beach I was aware of the fact that my parking ticket has almost expired. So I headed back down to the holiday car park but could not withstand to first have a look at the harbour of Watermouth bay. It was low tide so all the boats were standing on land but the setting sun kissing the hills forming the entrance to the cove made for a nice moment. I would have loved to spend some more time there - maybe the sun would have set just in between those hills - but I did not want to get into any trouble for my parking ticket so I quickly went back (to be continued...)
The Devil whispered in her ear "You are not strong enough to withstand the storm..."
Today she whispered in the devils ear "I am the storm..."
Remember the ice storm of 2021? I bet this bison does. We were in Lawton for a firefighter caucus and had quite a drive to get home. Certainly glad animals were made to withstand temperatures and elements.
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Lawton Oklahoma
Hallett Peak (12,713' / 3,875m), Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
What an epic morning in Rocky today!
Back in July, I met a photographer while I was out shooting Lake Isabelle. We tried to go shoot again over the summer, but it didn't work out. We finally got together and took on the challenge of getting to Emerald lake this morning. Price of admission to witness this beautiful sunrise was withstanding 50 mph+ winds and freezing temperatures. My friend and I hit the trail at about 5:30. In anticipation of there being a more snow packed trail, we gave ourselves an hour to get there. When we arrived at Dream Lake, I realized we were going to be pretty early. We made it to Emerald Lake about 45 minutes before sunrise. The day before, I noticed on the photographer's ephemeris, that the moon was going to be setting right between Hallett and Flattop, so I wasn't mad we were that early. I tried to get a few shots of it, but I couldn't hold my tripod steady enough for the 20-30 second exposures it was requiring. I was more content with making it to the spot I had scouted on the internet. As we sat there waiting for the light, the wind continued pounding us. Then, the light came and it was incredible! I focused most of my time composing my shot with Emerald Lake and Flattop included, but then I just turned my ballhead a bit, framed this, and captured a winner. Amidst the brutal winds that were pinning me to the side of a rock, I couldn't help but smile and laugh because of the beauty we were witnessing during it all. I live for morning's like that.
Thank you always, for reading about my morning!
Just flew in a couple of weeks ago from Baltimore to set up shop for the summer here in London Ontario. My but we are so glad to see you two beauties.To the right is a Baltimore Oriole nest configured to summer nesting standards. Amazing the work that is but into this nursery as a variety of gathered odds and ends were skillfully constructed to withstand the wind and rain.This nest is actually only about 40 yards from where the shot of the two Baltimore Orioles was taken though the two Orioles look to be both Male so am figuring it is not their nest.
Pushing on that trigger is like pulling magic into my very soul...Darrell.
Have a safe and exciting day dear Flickr friends !!!!
The historic town of Dunbar is on the south-east coast of Scotland, approximately 30 miles east of Edinburgh and 30 miles north of the English border near Berwick-upon-Tweed. We stayed a few miles from here in September 2020 and are planning another visit to south-east Scotland later this year.
The ruins of Dunbar Castle can be seen on the side of the harbour. It is thought to date from the 14th century and was one of the strongest fortresses in Scotland, withstanding a number of sieges. The castle was eventually slighted (deliberately ruined) in 1568 but the town flourished as an agricultural centre and fishing port despite tempestuous times in the 17th and early 18th centuries.
Its RNLI lifeboat station is the second oldest in Scotland. Apart from the all-weather Trent class lifeboat (pictured) the station also operates an inshore D class RIB.
Sestra is a river in the European part of Russia, in the Moscow and Tver regions, the left tributary of the river. Dubna (Volga basin).
It originates among the hills of the Klinsko-Dmitrovskaya ridge not far from the sources of the Klyazma River. It flows into the Dubna River 11 km from its mouth. The length of the river is 138 km, the basin area is 2680 km2 - the largest tributary of the Dubna in terms of basin area and length . All tributaries of the Sestra belong to small rivers and streams, the largest of which are: the right ones - Yakhroma (54 km, 988 km2) and Lutosnya (55 km, 364 km2); the left ones are Krutets (23 km, 166 km2), Yamuga (24 km, 283 km2) and Berezovka (25 km, 86.5 km2). Several ponds and reservoirs have been built on the river - Lake Senezh, ponds of the Senezh fishery, the Klin reservoir and others. In the lower reaches, the Sestra crosses the Moscow Canal; a 40-meter concrete tunnel has been built to pass water, passing under the canal perpendicular to it.
In 1850, the Catherine Canal was opened, connecting the Moscow and Volga rivers, partly the canal passed along the Sestra River (32 km), and partly along the derivation canal along the Sestra River (66.7 km). Part of the Sestra's channel was straightened, 20 wooden and stone sluices were built on it. Unable to withstand competition with the Nikolaev railway from St. Petersburg to Moscow, which opened in 1851, the canal was closed in 1860, the locks were dismantled.
The sister is a flat river with a winding channel, there are straightened sections. Large stones, small rifts, remnants of destroyed dams and piles of destroyed bridges are found in the riverbed. The current speed reaches 0.4 m / s. The channel width in the upper reaches is 10–15 m, the depth is up to 1 m, below the dam of the Klin reservoir, the width is 20–30 m, the depth is up to 1.5 m. In the lower reaches, the width reaches 50 m, the depth is up to 3 m.
"Each strand glistens with raindrops, weaving a masterpiece of patience and strength. Spider webs, fragile yet enduring, remind us that even the most delicate designs can withstand the weight of storms."
Author Unknown
Sestra is a river in the European part of Russia, in the Moscow and Tver regions, the left tributary of the river. Dubna (Volga basin).
It originates among the hills of the Klinsko-Dmitrovskaya ridge not far from the sources of the Klyazma River. It flows into the Dubna River 11 km from its mouth. The length of the river is 138 km, the basin area is 2680 km2 - the largest tributary of the Dubna in terms of basin area and length . All tributaries of the Sestra belong to small rivers and streams, the largest of which are: the right ones - Yakhroma (54 km, 988 km2) and Lutosnya (55 km, 364 km2); the left ones are Krutets (23 km, 166 km2), Yamuga (24 km, 283 km2) and Berezovka (25 km, 86.5 km2). Several ponds and reservoirs have been built on the river - Lake Senezh, ponds of the Senezh fishery, the Klin reservoir and others. In the lower reaches, the Sestra crosses the Moscow Canal; a 40-meter concrete tunnel has been built to pass water, passing under the canal perpendicular to it.
In 1850, the Catherine Canal was opened, connecting the Moscow and Volga rivers, partly the canal passed along the Sestra River (32 km), and partly along the derivation canal along the Sestra River (66.7 km). Part of the Sestra's channel was straightened, 20 wooden and stone sluices were built on it. Unable to withstand competition with the Nikolaev railway from St. Petersburg to Moscow, which opened in 1851, the canal was closed in 1860, the locks were dismantled.
The sister is a flat river with a winding channel, there are straightened sections. Large stones, small rifts, remnants of destroyed dams and piles of destroyed bridges are found in the riverbed. The current speed reaches 0.4 m / s. The channel width in the upper reaches is 10–15 m, the depth is up to 1 m, below the dam of the Klin reservoir, the width is 20–30 m, the depth is up to 1.5 m. In the lower reaches, the width reaches 50 m, the depth is up to 3 m.
"Fate whispers to the warrior, 'You can
not withstand the storm.'
The warrior whispers back, 'I am the
storm.'"
-Jake Remington
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Last night's rainstorms wreaked havoc over parts of Germany but luckily spared my yard. Even the fragile oriental lilies were sturdy enough to withstand the winds. All we got were full rain water collectors :-))
This old crib is all that's left of a farm near Haldane,IL. Old corncribs are many times the only buildings left over from a farm-because of their reinforced structure to store grain,they tend to be more likely to withstand the effects of the elements and abandonment.
Happy fence friday everyone!
Royal fortress-palace built on legends and bitter medieval conflict
Caernarfon Castle is recognised around the world as one of the greatest buildings of the Middle Ages.
This fortress-palace on the banks of the River Seiont is grouped with Edward I’s other castles at Conwy, Beaumaris and Harlech as a World Heritage Site. But for sheer scale and architectural drama Caernarfon stands alone.
Here Edward and his military architect Master James of St George erected a castle, town walls and a quay all at the same time. This gigantic building project eventually took 47 years and cost a staggering £25,000.
The castle was born out of bitter war with Welsh princes. So of course its immense curtain walls and daunting King’s Gate were designed to withstand assault. But the polygonal towers, eagle statues and multi-coloured masonry sent a more subtle message.
These echoed imperial Roman architecture, especially the walls of Constantinople. They also recalled the Welsh myth of Macsen Wledig, who dreamed of a great fort at the mouth of a river – ‘the fairest that man ever saw’.
So Caernarfon is a castle of dreams. A legend brought to life. Even after 700 years it still stirs the imagination like no other Welsh castle.
Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift or firm remain?
We have an anchor that keeps the soul
Steadfast and sure while the billows roll,
Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love.
It is safely moored, ’twill the storm withstand,
For ’tis well secured by the Savior’s hand;
And the cables passed from His heart to mine,
Can defy the blast, through strength divine.
It will firmly hold in the straits of fear,
When the breakers have told the reef is near;
Though the tempest rave and the wild winds blow,
Not an angry wave shall our bark o’erflow.
It will surely hold in the floods of death,
When the waters cold chill our latest breath;
On the rising tide it can never fail,
While our hopes abide within the veil.
(Priscilla Jane Owens, 1829-1907)
Whew....2016 is coming to a close. Seemed like lots of ups and downs this year....and I thought this was a good "goodbye" image. We lost this lovely old tree to hurricane Matthew back in October....it just couldn't withstand any more. I'm so glad I was able to visit this spot a couple times in the past few years. I hope everyone can end 2016 on a high note....and want to wish all the best to everyone in 2017!
We are in the midst of a heat wave and my goodness, it is HOT!
When I'm in the car I love getting off pavement and on the dirt/gravel roads because that's often where I see the most interesting farms, old houses and fields of crops. While I was out other day it was obvious the stretch of hot, sunny weather has created a growth spurt for the corn and other commodities; cows were crowded together under trees trying to find some shade and horses were standing on the shady side of barns.
What also occurs on those dirt roads though is dust. The Tiger Lilies, Queen Anne's Lace, Asters, Bellflowers and Birdsfoot are blooming everywhere making the world look like nature's florist shop and woven throughout is the Crown Vetch creating pink clouds of colour but without much rain they're all getting dusty from the dirt that gets kicked up by passing cars. We need some rain to do some wildflower housecleaning.
When I found a patch that seemed to have escaped the dusty conditions I had a fine time snapping and clicking the shutter for a while until the heat made the air conditioning of the car too compelling. I just got the car back from the garage after some servicing and the air conditioner is now at full function and it's so cold that I swear I could withstand dental surgery without anesthetic. Being too cold is a nice problem to have during a heat wave.
It made me think of all those car trips we'd go on when I was a child and of course we didn't have an air conditioned car then. The windows would be wide open and we'd all be a hot mess by the time we'd get to our destination which was usually a campsite that required the work of setting up camp and blowing up air mattresses. No wonder we'd all make a bee-line for the beach once that was done.
I know I often 'wax nostalgic' about things of the past but there are some things I do not miss in the slightest and the lack of air conditioning is really high on the list.
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Consisting of two interconnected ogival shells, the cathedral's octagonal dome was erected between 1418 and 1434 to a design which Filippo Brunelleschi entered in a competition in 1418 and completed in 1434.
A masterpiece capable of withstanding lightning, earthquakes and the passage of time, it continues to enchant all those who observe it from afar. The dome has a diameter of 45.5 metres.*
*https://www.museumflorence.com/monuments/2-dome
"Tecomaria capensis or the Cape honeysuckle is a rampant climber-type shrub, best supported on a trellis or climbing wires. It has long, slender branches and glossy, deep green leaves.
Cape Honeysuckle bears brilliant, deep orange/scarlet, trumpet-shaped flowers about 5cm long in clusters.
It is moderately frost hardy and will withstand moderate winds including coastal locations.
Goes very well up against walls or scrambling over fences, an excellent screen having very dense, but attractive foliage."
This photo has nothing to do with the landscape that we now have here in Catalonia; today the temperatures have fallen dramatically, the cold has arrived suddenly. Curiosly, today I have noticed that some tulips I planted a while back have started to come out. Hopelly my tulips withstand winter and become as pretty as the ones in the picture.
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid at spring. Spain.
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Esta foto nada tiene que ver con el paisaje que tenemos ahora en Catalunya, hoy las temperaturas han bajado drásticamente; el frío ha llegado de repente. Curiosamente hoy, pero, me he dado cuenta de que unos tulipanes que planté semanas atrás han empezado a asomar. Espero que aguanten el invierno y se pongan tan bonitos como los de la foto.
Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid en primavera, España.
Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, Chubu Region, Japan
Gassho-zukuri means "constructed like hands in prayer", as the farmhouses' steep thatched roofs resemble the hands of Buddhist monks pressed together in prayer. The architectural style developed over many generations and is designed to withstand the large amounts of heavy snow that falls in the region during winter. The roofs, made without nails, provided a large attic space used for cultivating silkworms.
Source: www.japan-guide.com/e/e5950.html
Here's a link to a documentary on Shirakawa-go, if you're interested in learning more:
Long back in 2003, we along with our two children (on left most is my elder son and with me is my younger at 7 yrs then), trekked to Chorabari Tal, the high altitude lake above Kedarnath….
In 2013, the ridge of the lake could not withstand sudden rush of glacial water and burst...it caused a few thousand deaths downstream and flood in the plains below...
It was an unforgettable experience for us and the moment was captured in my old analog camera...
Taken on trek to Chorabari tal lake in Garhwal Himalayas, India
A lone stalk of Queen Anne's lace faces down an impending summer thunderstorm. I love the high level of energy exuded by storms as they approach. The transformation of sky and cloud, the cool and gusty outflow winds, and distant thunder and lightning enthrall me. I stay outdoors until the last possible second before the downpour begins. I often misjudge the moment and get caught bicycling home soaking wet. The prospects of this happening only add to the drama. On this evening I was taken by the sheer delicacy of the flower, swaying about madly in the blustery wind, against a backdrop of growing menace in the sky. It's that flexibility that allows them to withstand the onslaught. A wonderful visual dichotomy as well as a life lesson all rolled into one. Perfect fare for a sultry evening in late July.
El molino de la Albolafia, también conocido como Rueda de la Albolafia, es un molino hidráulico que se encuentra en la orilla derecha del Guadalquivir, cerca del puente romano de la ciudad de Córdoba.
Su función inicial fue la de proveer agua de riego de las huertas del Alcázar, aunque más tarde se convierte en molino harinero. En 1492, Isabel la Católica, durante su alojamiento en el Alcázar, mandó desmontar la noria al no poder soportar el ruido que producía.
The Albolafia mill, also known as Albolafia Wheel, is a hydraulic mill located on the right bank of the Guadalquivir, near the Roman bridge of the city of Cordoba.
Its initial function was to provide irrigation water from the orchards of the Alcázar, although later it becomes a flour mill. In 1492, Isabel the Catholic, during his lodging in the Alcázar, ordered to dismount the Ferris wheel when not being able to withstand the noise that produced
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The Baya Weaver Season is here again. Small but amazing birds that build strong nests which can withstand strong winds and rain. The birds build nests as a competition to attract females. The females inspect the nest and mate with the bird whose nest they like. These birds are polygamous and engage with multiple partners. The breeding season around us is between Apr - Jun I suppose - so we would be seeing a lot of activity. Maybe I should target a video this time.
And btw, the male in this picture wasn't successful - Poor thing. But the whole drama of the female inspection and the males literally flapping with joy at the sight of the female was so delightful and memorable - and of course we had a good laugh.
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Skrze solnou pláň „Salar de Ascotán“ projíždí nákladní vlak č.209. V čele tohoto „vyrovnávkového“ vlaku (ano kontejnery jsou prázdné) je nasazena trojice lokomotiv FCAB 2405, 2501 a 2704.
Solná pláň „Salar de Ascotán“ se nachází na severovýchodě Chile, poblíž hranic s Bolívií. Tato solná pláň je také známá jako Salar de Cebollar. Její rozloha činí 1455 kilometrů čtverečných a nachází v nadmořské výšce 3 716 metrů nad mořem. Těžba nerostu na této solné pláni je již velmi omezena a těží se na dvou místech, celý proces těžby je bedlivě sledována místními úřady, jelikož se jedná o dávné dědictví předků Ascotán. V roce 2022 byla dokonce těžba jedné z firem ukončena, jelikož se dopustili přestupku ohledně těžby a převozu nerostu. Fauna i Flóra je zde zastoupena jen několika druhy rostlin a zvířat. Ze zvířat zde žije pouze pár druhů, jedná se hlavně o plameňáky a Vikuně (lama vikuňa), ve vodě lze narazit na vzácný druh ryb známých jako Orestias Acotanensis. Ti všichni vydrží zdejší drsné a nehostinné podmínky. Železniční trať společnosti FCAB vede na západní straně této solné pláně a to v délce více než 35 kilometrů. Chilské solné pláně nejsou tak veliké jako v nedaleké Bolívii, kde leží největší solná pláň na světě - Salar de Uyuni.
Železniční trať z Calamy do Ollagüe byla postavena v letech 1886 – 1888 a prodloužení do Uyuni v Bolívii se pak dočkala o rok později 25. listopadu 1889. Celá trať byla vystavěna na rozchodu 76,2 cm, a její rozšíření na 1 metr se uskutečnilo v roce 1928. Trať z Calamy (2 265 m n m.) postupně stoupá až do sedla Ascotán (3 956 m n m.), aby pak postupně klesala k hranicím s Bolívií, kde je předávací nádraží Ollagüe (3 696 m n m.). Vzdušnou čarou z Calamy do Ollagüe to je 154 kilometrů, po železnici 202 kilometrů a vlak tuto vzdálenost urazí přibližně za 6-8 hodin (někdy i více). Zmínit můžeme ještě to, že výchozí stanicí tohoto „prázdného“ vlaku je přístav Mejillones, který je po železnici od hranic s Bolívií vzdálen 510,5 kilometrů a vlak jej urazí přibližně za 22-24 hodin. Cílovou stanicí kde dojde k opětovné nakládce je důl San Cristobal v Bolívii.
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Freight train No. 209 passes through the "Salar de Ascotán" salt flat. A trio of FCAB locomotives 2405, 2501 and 2704 is deployed at the head of this "balancing" train (yes, the containers are empty).
The "Salar de Ascotán" salt flat is located in northeastern Chile, near the border with Bolivia. This salt flat is also known as Salar de Cebollar. Its area is 1,455 square kilometers and it is located at an altitude of 3,716 meters above sea level. Mining of the mineral on this salt flat is already very limited and is mined in two places, the whole mining process is closely monitored by the local authorities, as it is an ancient heritage of the Ascotán ancestors. In 2022, the mining of one of the companies was even terminated, because they committed an offense regarding the mining and transportation of the mineral. Fauna and Flora are represented here by only a few species of plants and animals. Only a few species of animals live here, mainly flamingos and vicuña (llama vicuña), in the water you can come across a rare species of fish known as Orestias Acotanensis. All of them can withstand the harsh and inhospitable conditions here. The FCAB railway line runs on the western side of this salt flat for more than 35 kilometers. The Chilean salt flats are not as big as in nearby Bolivia, where the largest salt flat in the world - Salar de Uyuni - is located.
The railway line from Calama to Ollagüe was built between 1886 and 1888 and was extended to Uyuni in Bolivia a year later on November 25, 1889. The entire line was built on a 76.2 cm gauge, and its extension to 1 meter took place in in 1928. The track from Calama (2,265 masl) gradually rises to the Ascotán saddle (3,956 masl) and then gradually descends to the border with Bolivia, where there is the transfer station Ollagüe (3,696 masl). It is 154 kilometers as the crow flies from Calama to Ollagüe, 202 kilometers by rail, and the train covers this distance in approximately 6-8 hours (sometimes more). We can also mention that the starting station of this "empty" train is the port of Mejillones, which is 510.5 kilometers from the border with Bolivia by rail, and the train takes approximately 22-24 hours to reach it. The destination station for reloading is the San Cristobal mine in Bolivia.
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On our way to Vatnajokull NP, we encountered this so called monument. Twisted girders are all that remained of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods. Once the longest span in Iceland, the 880-metre-long (2,890 ft) Skeiðará Bridge comprised a portion of the Icelandic ring road running across the Skeiðarár Sandur, a wide plain of black volcanic sand marbled with creeks of run-off from the Skeiðarárjökull glacier. In 1996, the volcano Vatnajökull, which sat beneath Skeiðarárjökull, erupted, melting portions of glacier and creating massive floods. At the peak of this glacier run, 45,000 m³/s of water were coming down. While the girder bridge was built to withstand a hefty amount of flood waters, there was no preparing for the house-sized icebergs that the floods washed down the plain. (www.atlasobscura.com/places/skeidara-bridge-monument and Wikipedia)
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery is a National Historic Site of Canada located in Steveston village in Richmond, British Columbia.
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Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Built in 1894, the cannery echoes the days when it was the leading producer of canned salmon in British Columbia. Today it is a museum with interactive exhibits, film, and tours that demonstrate the Cannery's important role in the history of Canada's West Coast fishing industry.
History
Early years
The cannery opened in 1894, in the boomtown of Steveston on the lower Fraser River. It was the largest cannery in British Columbia until 1902. It was known as the "Monster Cannery" - packing more than 2.5 million cans of salmon in 1897. Each canning season attracted a workforce of hundreds of workers, usually of First Nations, Chinese, Japanese, and European descent. At the time, fish canning was one of British Columbia's largest employers, and produced one of its principal export commodities.
Advancing technology
Over the years, the hordes of people manually canning salmon gave way to rows of high-speed machinery. For the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, the price to pay for these advancements would be a diminished role in the canning of salmon, as the last can of sockeye rolled off the production line in 1930. Then, the British Columbia Fishing and Packing Company and Gosse Packing Company Limited merged, forming British Columbia Packers Limited, an amalgamation of the other canneries in the community.
World War 2
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery remained quiet during the 1930s, but with the outbreak of the Second World War in Europe, the Cannery was revitalized by an onslaught of new capital and expansion in anticipation of a new enterprise, namely herring. New machinery and an army of workers produced case after case of canned herring in tomato sauce, the major source of protein for Allied soldiers and civilians struggling overseas during the war. Herring canning became an industry-wide endeavour and alongside it grew the business of herring reduction, that is, the transformation of herring into protein-rich oil and meal for animal feeding purposes.
Post war
The end of the war meant the end of a market and the end of herring canning in British Columbia. For the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, herring reduction would become the predominant activity by the late 1940s. The rise of this industry is reflected by the growth of the Cannery complex which saw three successive waves of expansion before the herring reduction industry was crippled by overfishing and government closure in the late 1960s. By the 1970s, a new market emerged in Japan for British Columbia herring roe and this ensured that the reduction operation at the Cannery would run once more. However, the new roe industry generated only a small amount of raw material for reduction, as catches formerly in the hundreds of thousands of tonnes were limited by regulation to the low tens of thousands.
Closure
By 1979, the cost of operating the Cannery's aging reduction equipment became too much and the reduction plant was closed. The buildings would serve as a net loft and storage for the Canadian Fishing Company's boat fleet and the era of transforming the Cannery into a museum would begin in earnest.
National Historic Site
During the 1970s and early 1980s the local community lobbied various levels of government to save the Cannery. In 1979 the Federal government purchased the property and in 1984 it was transferred to Parks Canada. The building was first open to the public in 1994 in celebration of the centennial of the building. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society, a local not-for-profit organization, was formed in 1986 to work together with Parks Canada to develop and operate the site. Today, the Cannery is one of the very few federally owned National Historic Sites operated by a third party.
Chronology
The Cannery, seen from the Fisherman's Park (2007)
Fisherman's Park sculpture in 2018
1894 - Construction of the original L-shaped building; one manual canning line.
1897 - East Wing built to provide additional packing and seasonal living area. Two additional canning lines added.
1906 - Arrival of the mechanical butchering machine; West wing (butchering shed) converted to net loft/storage. East wing shortened by 50 feet (15 m) in 1906 due to new dyke and railway tracks along the waterfront.
1932 - Remains of the West wing demolished by a windstorm.
1940 - Roofline raised to accommodate additional boiler (boiler house).
1943 - Ice house built (in order to store fish for a longer amount of time).
1940-48 - Various structural modifications and additions related to the herring reduction process: Vitamin oil shed and dryer shed.
1956 - East wing of original building raised to accommodate evaporator. Separator room constructed next to evaporator room.
1964 - Addition of grinding and bagging room off drying shed.
1979 - Gulf of Georgia reduction plant closed, building is used as a net loft.
1994 - Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site of Canada opens to the public.
Wikipedia
Steveston is an ever so romantic fishing village that is situated in Richmond BC, on the Mighty Fraser River
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Definitely one of British Columbia's best kept secrets.
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"Tulsi, an Ayurvedic herb widely used in therapeutic herbal tea/tisane and true tea blends, may be called tulasi, holy basil, "The Incomparable One," "Elixir of Life," or "Queen of the Herbs." Native to India and cultivated throughout Southeast Asia, it's considered a foundational herb that, combined with other adaptogenic herbs, can help the body withstand many forms of stress."