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My absolute fav shot from the wedding. I debated so long on how to shoot this since the ceremony was right as the sun was going down and there would be a tall fence blocking the sun anyway. I am so glad I decided to just bump up the ISO and forgo the flash. This picture truly illustrates the love that was there that night. I am glad to have been apart of it.
A recent sunset from Tomakin Beach. This one was an absolute stunner that kept on giving for half an hour in all directions.
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I propose here, on Flickr, a photographic story, with descriptive text, of a traditional Sicilian popular festival that is always highly anticipated, it takes place in the town of Fiumedinisi (Messina), in the last 18 years what is called the "Great Feast" has been celebrated only 3 times, always on the second Sunday of August, it was celebrated in 2007, in 2016, this year 2025, in all three editions I took photographs, those that I now present are almost all of the "Great Feast" of this year 2025. The town of Fiumedinisi is inextricably linked to her patron saint, Our Lady of the Annunciation, every year a traditional procession is held on March 24th and 25th, on the 24th the procession is made by the faithful on their knees, they carry a large lit candle with which they help themselves to support themselves, it takes place along a straight path in what is called "street of float" (it joins two churches), the next day there is another traditional procession, the two "Sacred Float," that of the Our Lady of the Annunciation and that of the Archangel Gabriel, are carried on the shoulders, followed by the faithful, through the narrow streets of the town. Then comes the "Great Feast" in August, also linked to the Annunciation, which occurs every year after many years. It is on Christmas Eve that it is announced whether that year will be the year of the Great Feast. At Christmas, "the Son of Man" is born, incarnated in Mary's womb. It is the Archangel Gabriel who announces to Mary the conception of the Son of the Most High. The iconography of the Sacred Representations depicts him kneeling before her, offering her a lily, a symbol of Mary's purity. The "Great Feast" in August has ancient origins dating back to the 16th century, the period of Spanish rule in Sicily. It was initially celebrated on March 25th, the religious feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. Later, towards the end of the 19th century, it was moved to August to allow the many emigrants from all over the world to attend. In short, the "Great Feast" includes a "morning procession" led by three young men who will impersonate the three main characters on the "living float"—the Mary, the Archangel Gabriel, and the Eternal Father. Around 11:00 a.m., the "Great Living Float," a very heavy object carried on shoulders, will make its first journey along the "street of float" (the one traveled on one's knees in March, but also on the eve of the Great Feast) with the barefoot bearers in ordinary clothing. In the afternoon, many boys and girls dressed as angels take their places on special seats on the "Great Living Float", the "three characters" (the Mary, the Archangel Gabriel, and the "Eternal Father" at the top) take their places. Now the Great Float will make the same journey in reverse, carried on the shoulders of devotee-bearers dressed entirely in white, barefoot, thus arriving in the square in front of the church-sanctuary dedicated to Maria SS Annunziata. Once the journey has finished and the Float has been placed on the ground, the ceremony includes, and ends, with an ancient dialect song sung by the children, with microphones, who dress up as Mary and the Archangel Gabriel. A curiosity, this "Great Float", an enormous metal and wood structure, extremely heavy, requires perfect coordination between the bearers. It is essential to raise and lower it in perfect synchrony, with all its "inhabitants" atop it. It is therefore crucial to avoid any oscillations that would be transmitted to the children seated at various heights, and to the Eternal Father, seated very high up. The moments preceding the float's departure, and those following its arrival, are of great concentration, silence is absolute, the launch occurs at the third blow of the hammer, all the devotee-bearers rise in perfect synchrony and "the magic comes to life"...! The Great Machine travels the "street of float" upon its arrival, there is maximum silence, and at the third blow of the hammer the devotee-bearers lower themselves, placing the incredible Living Float on the ground, renewing before our eyes an event of beauty and absolute wonder, the unique magic of an ancient Sicilian feast tradition.
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Propongo qui, su Flickr, un racconto fotografico, con testo descrittivo, di una festa tradizionale popolare siciliana sempre molto attesa, si svolge nel paese di Fiumedinisi (Messina), negli ultimi 18 anni quella che è chiamata la “Festa Grande” si è celebrata solo 3 volte, sempre la seconda domenica di agosto, è stata celebrata nel 2007, nel 2016, quest’anno 2025, in tutte e tre le edizioni ho realizzato fotografie, quelle che ora presento sono quasi tutte della “Festa Grande” di quest’anno 2025. Il paese di Fiumedinisi è indissolubilmente legato alla sua santa patrona, Maria SS. Annunziata, ogni anno si tiene una tradizionale processione il 24 e 25 marzo, il 24 la processione viene fatta dai fedeli in ginocchio, essi recano una grossa candela accesa con la quale si aiutano nel sostenersi, si svolge lungo un percorso rettilineo in quella che è chiamata “strada vara” (unisce due chiese), il giorno dopo si ha un’altra processione, classica, le due “Sacre Vare”, quella di Maria SS. Annunziata e quella dell’Arcangelo Gabriele, vengono portate in spalla, seguite dai fedeli, nelle stradine del paese; poi la “Festa Grande” di agosto, legata anch’essa all’Annunciazione, che avviene ogni volta dopo molti anni: è la notte di Natale che si annuncia se quello sarà l’anno della Festa Grande, a Natale nasce “il Figlio dell’Uomo” incarnatosi nel ventre materno di Maria, è l’Arcangelo Gabriele che annuncia a Maria il concepimento del Figlio dell’Altissimo, l’iconografia delle Sacre Rappresentazioni lo raffigura inginocchiarsi al cospetto di Lei porgendole un giglio, simbolo della purezza di Maria. La “Festa Grande” di agosto ha origini antiche che risalgono al XVI secolo, periodo della dominazione spagnola in Sicilia, essa inizialmente veniva celebrata il 25 marzo, con la ricorrenza religiosa dell’Annunciazione del Signore, successivamente verso la fine del XIX secolo venne spostata ad agosto, per consentire ai molti emigrati, provenienti da ogni dove, di potervi assistere. In maniera sintetica, la “Festa Grande” prevede una “processione mattutina” con in testa i tre ragazzi che impersoneranno sulla “vara vivente” i tre principali personaggi, la Maria, l’Arcangelo Gabriele ed il Padre Eterno; verso le ore 11:00 la “Grande Vara Vivente”, pesantissima, portata in spalla farà un primo viaggio lungo la “strada vara” (quella che viene percorsa in ginocchio a marzo, ma anche la vigilia della Festa Grande) con i portatori scalzi, in abiti comuni; il pomeriggio sulla “Grande Vara Vivente” prendono posto su appositi seggiolini tanti bimbi e bimbe, vestiti da angeli, prendono posto i “tre personaggi” (Maria, l’Arcangelo Gabriele, in alto prende posto il “Padre Eterno”), adesso la Grande Vara farà lo stesso percorso inverso, portata sulle spalle dei devoti-portatori vestiti completamente di bianco, scalzi, così giungendo nella piazza davanti la chiesa-santuario dedicata a Maria SS Annunziata, terminato il percorso e deposta a terra la vara, la cerimonia prevede, e termina, con un antico canto dialettale intonato dai ragazzi, microfonati, che vestono i panni di Maria e dell’Arcangelo Gabriele. Una “curiosità”, questa “Vara Ranni” (dialettalmente, Vara Grande), enorme struttura in metallo e legno, pesantissima, necessita di una perfetta coordinazione tra i portatori, è fondamentale alzarla ed abbassarla in perfetto sincronismo, con sopra tutti i suoi “abitanti”, importantissimo quindi evitare qualsiasi oscillazione che si trasmetterebbe sui bimbi seduti a varie altezze, ed al Padre Eterno, seduto molto in alto: gli attimi che precedono la partenza della vara, e quelli che fanno seguito all’arrivo sono di grande concentrazione, il silenzio è massimo, la partenza avviene al terzo colpo di martello, tutti i devoti-portatori si alzano in perfetta sincronia e “la magia prende vita”…! La Grande Macchina percorre la “strada vara”, al suo arrivo, silenzio massimo, al terzo colpo di martello i devoti-portatori si abbassano deponendo a terra quella incredibile Vara Vivente che rinnova davanti ai nostri occhi un evento fatto di bellezza ed assoluta meraviglia, magia unica di una antica tradizione popolare Siciliana.
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This is the typical ABS signaling set up for the Windsor Sub at the sidings, and most other ABS mains on CP here in Ontario. A high mast signal with an "A" Plate for "absolute" for the main, and a dwarf with the same markings for the sidings. We Canadians just love putting "eh" on everything we can. Approaching from the other direction is a staggered, 2-head mast with an "R" plate indicating it's not a dispatcher controlled signal, and is a "restricting" when displaying red on both heads. The signal for the main will turn on and display a stop indication when a train approaching from the opposite direction enters that section between it and the next siding. In this case, the signal turned on when 135 passed the west siding switch of Ringold, which is the next siding east of Tilbury. These signals are not dispatcher controlled, but use this rudimentary set up to tell trains and any other equipment that there is a train approaching their location between them the next siding. These "absolutes" are treated like a controlled location, and require an authority from RTC to pass when showing a stop indication. Otherwise, without the "A Plate" in Canada this would be a stop and proceed signal. The siding also has a little "A Plate" under the dwarf too and is always lit because of the switch obviously. For a train to enter the main from the siding, along with an OCS clearance from RTC they have to open up a box and initiate the electric switch. If a train is within the next block, a little lamp turns on over the box indicating the train's presence, and locks out the switch from being thrown. Back before the electric switches were installed, there were mini semaphores in glass sights indicating if it was safe to open the hand throws. The original semaphore things were replaced sometime in the 1980s I believe. This ABS system was installed in the mid 1940s, and the first section of it to be upgraded to CTC is currently happening between WSS Tilbury, and ESS Ringold. Replacement "vaders" are up at this spot already waiting to be cut over, with more sets up near other intermediates and work currently underway to put up more. It's a small stretch for now, but eventually the end goal is to have CTC running the entire show between Windsor and London to replace the aging ABS and OCS systems. A somewhat unique aspect to Canadian railroading, especially on CP(KC), that is now entering an endangered state since the merger.
Train: CPKC 135 with CP 9718 (AC4400CW) and KCS 4114 (SD70ACe).
Tilbury, Ontario
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This photo is taken in one of my favourite locations in Wicklow, its not very well known but its an absolute gem that i only discovered a year ago, truely magical colours and wildlife down by the river.
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Seeing and photographing this bird was an absolute delight for me. It is a first in both respects. It is an endangered species and can only be found in South West England primarily Devon. In a meadow running parallel to Coastal Path , Wembury, Devon.
Halteverbote gelten immer nur auf der Straßenseite, auf der die Beschilderung angebracht ist. Meistens ist das der rechte Fahrbahnrand. Der Bereich, in dem nicht gehalten oder geparkt werden darf, beginnt am Halteverbotsschild und endet in der Regel an der nächsten Kreuzung oder Einmündung.
Absolutes Halteverbot, Beginn und Ende Verkehrsschild.
Durch die weißen Pfeile werden Anfang und Ende eines Halteverbots gekennzeichnet.
Befinden sich zusätzlich kleine weiße Pfeile auf den Schildern, deutet dies auf eine räumliche Begrenzung des Halteverbotsbereichs hin. Ein Pfeil am oberen Rand des Schildes kennzeichnet den Beginn der Halteverbotszone, am unteren Rand des Verkehrszeichens markiert er das Ende der Halteverbotszone. Im Bereich zwischen diesen beiden Schildern darf nicht geparkt werden. Kurzes Halten kann erlaubt sein, wenn es sich um ein eingeschränktes Halteverbot handelt.
Aber was macht man, wenn man einen Parkplatz brauch?
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hello everyone! i hope you are all wonderful and thank you all so much for all the comments and faves and emails:-) i've been really really busy working these last few days but i'll be back to visit all of you within the next couple of days, i promise:-) love & peace from me to you...
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It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance?
this is 100% for jonathan. this is our #1 song. the song he asked me out on at the movies. i just wanted to let him know, that whatever happens, i'll always be there for him, no matter how mad i get. i love him, and no one can ever take that away from me. and if he didn't know, he means the absolute world to me. jon, i promise you we'll get through this no matter what. <3
sometimes you have to let go of love, just to keep it stronger.
-advice from a good friend.
i saw "Drag Me To Hell" tonight, and that was the freaking scariest movie i have ever seen in my life!! i cried soooooo bad during the whole thing. lol, i blame jon :D
I’m pleased to announce that every Tuesday has officially become Taco Tuesday on the Quantum Fold II set.
The Arcturians, bless them, remain absolute deadweights when it comes to celebrating anything—but they adore tacos. Adore them so much, in fact, that wardrobe has had to discreetly let out several silver uniforms. I won’t name names, but you’ll notice the seams.
Pleasing everyone is impossible, of course. The Horocyclians refuse to touch tacos. They vastly prefer the taste of hybrids, which has created… complications. Not just on Tuesdays, either. A few cast members have gone missing, and let’s just say suspicions are high.
Still, mark whatever calendar your species uses and swing by every Tuesday for food truck tacos.
And whatever you do, don’t order the chicken. I’m almost certain it isn’t actually chicken.
Stay tuned for another chapter of Quantum Fold II
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Twilight went on a sleep-over with a potential adopter, but after 8 days would still not settle, so, I brought her back to my house, where she immediately made herself at home again. Her sister, Midnight, is still with the potential adopter, and despite my reluctance to separate them, this really is working out well, as I’ve decided to keep Twilight. After a “rocky” reception from Mr. Eliot (my male cat) when Twilight returned, they are now best friends and he has started to groom her again. At six months old, she is the gentlest kitten I've ever rescued/fostered/owned. 💛
ENG: My absolute highlight was a visit to the liberation hall in Kelheim. Even more great pictures from here, come the next days.
The Befreiungshalle "Hall of Liberation" is a Neoclassical monument on the Michelsberg hill above the town of Kelheim in Bavaria, Germany. It stands upstream of Regensburg on the river Donau at the confluence of the Donau and the Altmühl, i.e. the Rhine-Main-Donau Canal. It was commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria to commemorate the victory over Napoleon in the liberation war of 1813-15. The opening ceremony was on the 18 October 1863.
You can see the hands of the angels on the medallion of the Victory Battle.
GER: Mein absolutes Highlight war ein Besuch der Befreiungshalle in Kelheim. Noch mehr tolle Bilder von hier, kommt die nächsten Tage.
Die Befreiungshalle ist ein Denkmal auf dem Michelsberg oberhalb der Stadt Kelheim in Niederbayern. Sie steht von Regensburg gesehen donauaufwärts an der Einmündung der Altmühl bzw. des Main-Donau-Kanals in die Donau. Errichtet wurde die Befreiungshalle im Andenken an die gewonnenen Schlachten gegen Napoleon während der Befreiungskriege in den Jahren von 1813 bis 1815. Auftraggeber des Baus war König Ludwig I. von Bayern. Die Eröffnungszeremonie war am 18. Oktober 1863.
Zu sehen sind die Hände der Engel auf dem medaillon der Siegreichen Schlacht.
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