Toute la terre est accessible au sage, car la patrie d’une âme excellente est l’univers.

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Toda la tierra es asequible al hombre sensato, pues la patria de un alma excelente es el universo.

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Foto: Románico catalán. Restos del monasterio románico benedictino de Sant Serni (o Sant Sadurní, o San Saturnino) de Tavérnoles en el Alto Urgel (Anserall, Valls de Valira), provincia de Lérida (Cataluña). Historia (o leyenda) sucinta de este santo mártir tal como me han contado en el Valle del Adour (Francia). Unos jóvenes paganos querían sacrificar un buey para homenajar a sus dioses. Saturnino que recorría la región con ánimo de evangelizarla, quiso oponerse al sacrificio. Por venganza, los paganos ataron al santo al buey y lo azuzaron. Despavorido, el animal huyó arrastrando a Saturnino que se rompió la cabeza…

The Treehouse in the woods at For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum in Burton, Michigan, stands 10 feet above the ground and is entered either by stairs or via a long wheelchair-accessible ramp.

This shot is a compilation of five shots taken at slightly different angles, a technique inspired by the style of Catalan artist Pep Ventosa. I photographed it using a similar style in 2020 during summer when the trees were green and leafy, but the look is more austere when the trees are bare and the ground is snow-covered. I've included the earlier summer shot in the first comment box for any who are interested.

HSS

1 In a Series

Photographed at the Lakeside STA

Yes that is the same fence from which the wet web bung in the prior photo - a two-fer.

From Cornell:

The sweet, lazy whistles of Eastern Meadowlarks waft over summer grasslands and farms in eastern North America. The birds themselves sing from fenceposts and telephone lines or stalk through the grasses, probing the ground for insects with their long, sharp bills. On the ground, their brown-and-black dappled upperparts camouflage the birds among dirt clods and dry grasses. But up on perches, they reveal bright-yellow underparts and a striking black chevron across the chest.

Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area (STA)

Located in western Martin County, the Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area plays a crucial role in the restoration of the Lake Okeechobee watershed by improving the quality of water flowing into the lake. The wetlands treats stormwater runoff from the Taylor Creek and Nubbin Slough basins to the north before that runoff enters Lake Okeechobee.

Approximately 2,700 acres of Lakeside Ranch is open to the public to enjoy hiking, bicycling, wildlife viewing or simply relaxing. The recreation area is surrounded by levees that are accessible to visitors on foot or on bicycle.

Vom Baumkronenpfad fotografiert; das Alpen-Haus mit einem kleinen Wald auf dem Dach.

Nach einer Führung durch verschiedene Häuser der Lungenheilstätte Beelitz, waren wir auf dem Baumkronepfad. Von dort habe ich dieses Foto aufgenommen. Auf dem Dach der Ruine war im Laufe der Jahre ein kleiner Wald gewachsen. Das Areal steht unter Denkmalschutz, einige Häuser sind inzwischen verkauft und von den neuen Eigentümer saniert worden, sie sind für Besucher*innen nicht mehr zugänglich. Ein andere Teil ist inzwischen für Menschen die einen Schlaganfall hatten ein Rehabilierungszentrum.

Ich wünsche Euch eine gute Woche, bleibt achtsam und gesund,liebe Freunde.

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Photographed from the treetop path; the Alpine House with a small forest on the roof.

After a guided tour through various houses of the Beelitz pulmonary sanatorium, we were on the treetop path. I took this photo from there. A small forest had grown on the roof of the ruin over the years. The area is a listed building, some of the houses have been sold and renovated by the new owners, they are no longer accessible to visitors. Another part is now a rehabilitation centre for people who have had a stroke.

I wish you a good week, stay mindful and healthy, dear friends.

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Photographié depuis le sentier des arbres ; l'Alpen-Haus avec une petite forêt sur le toit.

Après une visite guidée à travers les différentes maisons du sanatorium pulmonaire de Beelitz, nous étions sur le sentier des arbres. C'est de là que j'ai pris cette photo. Une petite forêt avait poussé sur le toit de la ruine au fil des ans. La zone est un bâtiment classé, certaines des maisons ont été vendues et rénovées par les nouveaux propriétaires, elles ne sont plus accessibles aux visiteurs. Une autre partie est maintenant un centre de réhabilitation pour les personnes ayant subi une attaque cérébrale.

Je vous souhaite une bonne semaine, restez attentifs et en bonne santé, chers amis.

©Tous droits réservés

An interesting dove named after its bright emerald green wings. This is common bird in the forests of India found much across the country from the South to the North. I had seen them several times whizzing past suddenly when we least expect it.

They are often seen in small pairs of 2-3 foraging on the ground searching for fallen fruit or other seeds. But then these birds are quite shy and prefer a quiet place rather than some place that is easily accessible. The temple area on the edge of a forest that we visit has a couple of these birds that can sighted throughout the year (depending on the luck though).

Thanks in advance for your views and feedback. Much appreciated.

Wimpole the house on this 3,000-acre estate was built for Sir Thomas Chicheley in the 1640s, rebuilt and added to over the years and now belongs to the National Trust

along with a accessible farm and large estate.

Monument Valley "Ndzisgaii in Navajo", meaning valley of the rocks, is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the Arizona–Utah state line, near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the territory of the Navajo Nation Reservation and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.

Monument Valley has been featured in many forms of media since the 1930s. Director John Ford used the location for a number of his best-known films and thus, in the words of critic Keith Phipps, "its five square miles have defined what decades of moviegoers think of when they imagine the American West.

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La torre Eiffel (tour Eiffel, en francés), inicialmente llamada tour de 300 mètres (torre de 300 metros), es una estructura de hierro pudelado diseñada por los ingenieros Maurice Koechlin y Émile Nouguier, dotada de su aspecto definitivo por el arquitecto Stephen Sauvestre y construida por el ingeniero francés Alexandre Gustave Eiffel y sus colaboradores para la Exposición Universal de 1889 en París.

Situada en el extremo del Campo de Marte a la orilla del río Sena, este monumento parisino, símbolo de Francia y de su capital, es la estructura más alta de la ciudad y el monumento que cobra entrada más visitado del mundo, con 7,1 millones de turistas cada año.5​ Con una altura de 300 metros, prolongada más tarde con una antena hasta los 324 metros, la torre Eiffel fue la estructura más elevada del mundo durante 41 años.

Fue construida en dos años, dos meses y cinco días, y en su momento generó cierta controversia entre los artistas de la época, que la veían como un monstruo de hierro.​ Tras finalizar su función como parte de las Exposiciones Universales de 1889 y 1900, fue utilizada en pruebas del ejército francés con antenas de comunicación,​ y hoy en día sirve, además de atractivo turístico, como emisora de programas radiofónicos y televisivos.

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The Eiffel Tower (/ˈaɪfəl/ EYE-fəl; French: tour Eiffel [tuʁ‿ɛfɛl] (About this soundlisten)) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.

Locally nicknamed La dame de fer" (French for Iron Lady), it was constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair and was initially criticised by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world. The Eiffel Tower is the most-visited paid monument in the world; 6.91 million people ascended it in 2015.

The tower is 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building, and the tallest structure in Paris. Its base is square, measuring 125 metres (410 ft) on each side. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed the Washington Monument to become the tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was finished in 1930. It was the first structure in the world to surpass both the 200 meter and 300 meter mark in height. Due to the addition of a broadcasting aerial at the top of the tower in 1957, it is now taller than the Chrysler Building by 5.2 metres (17 ft). Excluding transmitters, the Eiffel Tower is the second tallest free-standing structure in France after the Millau Viaduct.

The tower has three levels for visitors, with restaurants on the first and second levels. The top level's upper platform is 276 m (906 ft) above the ground – the highest observation deck accessible to the public in the European Union. Tickets can be purchased to ascend by stairs or lift to the first and second levels. The climb from ground level to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the climb from the first level to the second. Although there is a staircase to the top level, it is usually accessible only by lift.

Albufeira do Alqueva - Monsaraz

Inserted in the Nautical Centre of Monsaraz and in the heart of the Alqueva estuary, the Monsaraz river beach has an excellent infrastructure, providing visitors with all the support they might need. With lawn and sand areas, a picnic area and a children's playground, this beach has a floating swimming pool with a children's and adults' swimming area and is ideal for enjoying various water sports.

In 2017, the Monsaraz river beach was declared the most accessible beach, which demonstrates that this is truly a beach for everyone, providing conditions that allow people with reduced mobility to also enjoy the facilities in their entirety.

Source: www.visitportugal.com/en/content/praia-fluvial-de-monsaraz

Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal

September 2021

Sorrento, perched picturesquely on a plateau above the sea with spectacular views over the Bay of Naples, has been a popular tourist destination for almost two centuries. Traditionally the town is one of the favourite resorts of British visitors to Italy, and over the last few decades it has ruled as Italy's leading package-holiday destination for English-speakers. The historic seaside town has learned to live with, and make the most of tourism, and in return it offers a classic 'Mediterranean summer holiday' atmosphere - but without losing all of its Italian character and charm. The key attraction of Sorrento is that it can offer a variety of holiday experiences to suit different visitors, from rural walks through lemon and olive groves to a choice of excursions by land or sea. Pompeii, Herculaneum and Naples are accessible in one direction, and the Amalfi Coast in another. Days out can include Roman ruins, low-key seaside resorts, traditional villages and breathtaking scenery. Being well-connected and easy to get to makes this a straightforward and practical holiday choice.

Accessible par un grand escalier très photogénique, cette petite calanque se compose de roches rouges et de dalles en béton. Le décor de falaises de l'Estérel rend le lieu paradisiaque Côte d’Azur

Accessible by a large, very photogenic staircase, this small cove is made up of red rocks and concrete slabs. The scenery of Estérel cliffs makes the place heavenly

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Dipper - Cinclus Cinclus

aka Water Ouzel

Dippers are members of the genus Cinclus in the bird family Cinclidae, named for their bobbing or dipping movements. They are unique among passerines for their ability to dive and swim underwater.

They have a characteristic bobbing motion when perched beside the water, giving them their name. While under water, they are covered by a thin, silvery film of air, due to small bubbles being trapped on the surface of the plumage.

Dippers are found in suitable freshwater habitats in the highlands of the Americas, Europe and Asia. In Africa they are only found in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. They inhabit the banks of fast-moving upland rivers with cold, clear waters, though, outside the breeding season, they may visit lake shores and sea coasts.

The high haemoglobin concentration in their blood gives them a capacity to store oxygen greater than that of other birds, allowing them to remain underwater for thirty seconds or more, whilst their basal metabolic rate is approximately one-third slower than typical terrestrial passerines of similar mass. One small population wintering at a hot spring in Suntar-Khayata Mountains of Siberia feeds underwater when air temperatures drop below −55 °C (−67 °F).

Dippers are completely dependent on fast-flowing rivers with clear water, accessible food and secure nest-sites. They may be threatened by anything that affects these needs such as water pollution, acidification and turbidity caused by erosion. River regulation through the creation of dams and reservoirs, as well as channelization, can degrade and destroy dipper habitat.

Dippers are also sometimes hunted or otherwise persecuted by humans for various reasons. The Cyprus race of the white-throated dipper is extinct. In the Atlas Mountains dippers are claimed to have aphrodisiacal properties. In parts of Scotland and Germany, until the beginning of the 20th century, bounties were paid for killing dippers because of a misguided perception that they were detrimental to fish stocks through predation on the eggs and fry of salmonids.

Population:

UK breeding:

6,200-18,700 pairs

The wetlands of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. A place the wild horses like to graze and shore birds nest. The horses are seen off in the distance. This was taken on Woodland Trail. Woodland Trail is an easy 1.6 mile walking and bicycling paved trail. I think it's wheelchair accessible also. It starts out flat but there are some inclines once you get back into the trail. Bring insect repellent which is also available in the park store. The mosquitoes are pretty bad. The fence is probably to keep the idiots out. I actually saw a sign that read "Do Not Attempt To Ride The Wild Horses". #NPS #ChincoteagueNationalWildlifeRefuge #wetlands #WildHorses #WoodlandTrail #green #vert #Grün #grass #Gras #herbe #horses

A male Blackbird enjoying a bath in my shallow water trough in the garden. He was creating some spectacular splash patterns! Lots of the garden birds take a bath or a drink from it. I have put some large flat stones in it so that it is easily accessible to the smallest bird.

Many thanks to all who take the time to view, comment or fave my images.

The island is only accessible when the tide is out and even then there are many steep and uneven steps up to the fort.

St Catherine’s Island has a wealth of history surrounding it. The island itself was first thought to be a place of Christian worship, but it was turned into a defensive fort by the War Office in 1866 in response to the threat of French invasion. In 1907 the fort was bought by the Windsor Richards family who turned it into a private house and in 1968 the fort was opened as a public zoo. The zoo relocated in 1979 and the site remained empty. The remains of the fort and other buildings on the island were briefly opened to the public as a tourist attraction in May 2015, but due to conflicts with the county council in August 2016 it closed.

04-May-2022: about turism: my perplexities towards a future with more and more bans and more and more over-taxes.

Lake Bohinj and the much more famous Lake Bled are close (less than 20 km) but the second has a mass tourism now rooted, while the first is expanding its tourist reception in recent years, coming out (unfortunately) from the shadow of Bled, that was a lightning rod for peaceful and symbiotic nature lovers.

I am totally against mass tourism because it transforms a relaxing resort into an area where it is difficult even to access it.

Around Lake Bled, even at a certain distance, there are only paid parking lots, which come to cost 6 euros per hour (about the most decentralized and in May...) that, certainly, leave perplexed about the "tourist selection" that "they" would like to implement (high-end tourism) and, in general, certainly drive away the tourist in search of nature and not restaurants, bars, concrete lake-front and crowd baths.

The naturalist tourist should not feel like a tourist in Nature, which is a single great asset of humanity and that only administratively is divided between various Countries, while in Bled, as in Rimini or Cortina d'Ampezzo, they make you feel not only tourist, but also guest, sometimes unwanted if you spend little.

As tourism increases, so do the bans, because unfortunately mass tourism includes many people who don't know anything about Nature and generally only go to very touristy places to make themselves of...people, sowing dirt and ignorance wherever they move.

The imposition of prohibitions/bans to limit the "damage from mass tourism" affects everyone indiscriminately, including locals and naturalists who have always had a symbiotic relationship with these places, thus making them become inhospitable, at least to those seeking pure contact with nature itself.

Of course this happens all over the world, but it should be condemned.

We already pay State taxes for the maintenance of the slice of Nature that falls within our administration, tourist surcharges, exploiting market laws that should be verified and contained, are for the most part unconstitutional, as well as several prohibitions that deprive access and use of public property.

With the money that the tourist municipalities pocket they could very well implement a targeted prevention (controls by foresters, cameras, ad hoc fences for areas subject to micro-pollution...) rather than closing everything and then de-empowering themself on the maintenance of roads and areas (more and more numerous), thus going to save further, starting from the basic taxes that we pay to also have access to given areas.

I can understand that you tax parking at high altitude to maintain the roads, but the amount of the payment should be directly proportional to the expenses that must be incurred to ensure accessibility, not by putting prices at random and with increases of 200% from one year to the next.

I have always appreciated the fact that Slovenia, thanks also that it is not densely inhabited and has a modest tourism (except precisely Bled, Postojna Caves and the Coast), guarantees a wide accessibility and use of its territories and I hope it can continue, limiting the prohibitions and parking lots everywhere.

Wawel was the residence of the Polish kings between the 10th and 17th century. The area is free accessible. Krakow, Poland.

Der Wawel war zwischen dem 10-ten und 17-ten Jahrhundert die Residenz der polnischen Könige. Das Gelände ist frei zugänglich. Krakau, Polen.

Nikon D810 + Laowa 12 mm f/2.8 Zero-D

The Styx Mill Conservation Reserve is another beautiful wetland worth visiting. The light gravel paths are accessible and there’s a nice walk around the lake, including picnic tables for stopping to take in the view.

I've taken most of my capture of Steetley Pier from the confines of the beach. This one is a little different as it captures the pier from above, looking straight along the top platform. Hence the play on words for the title.

At an earlier point this top area was accessible and was used by many local anglers.

Due to the deterioration of the pier, a section was removed, which now prevents access.

The setting sun casts a nice pink glow across the sky and the Long Exposure blends the clouds nicely.

October sunset as viewed from Oh Ridge. Oh Ridge is a high point on the west side of the lake, it is accessible via a rutted dirt road climbing about 500 feet. From here you get this great view of June Lake, Carson Peak and an awesome sunset.

Every breaking wave on the shore

Tells the next one there'll be one more

And every gambler knows that to lose

Is what you're really there for...

~ U2 ~ Songs of Innocence ~ 2014 ~

Not easily accessible , this site I came across while driving a road near by. I had to stop and find a way to reach here, and I managed to do so. Soon after this I had a feeling that few might follow seeing me here from the road and within 30 minutes there were two more groups that approached seeing me (knowing that they too can come here). The view was fantastic and here is one of the images I took there.

Enjoy!

Monument Valley "Ndzisgaii in Navajo", meaning valley of the rocks, is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the Arizona–Utah state line, near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the territory of the Navajo Nation Reservation and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.

Monument Valley has been featured in many forms of media since the 1930s. Director John Ford used the location for a number of his best-known films and thus, in the words of critic Keith Phipps, "its five square miles have defined what decades of moviegoers think of when they imagine the American West.

SÜDAFRIKA( South-Africa), Wanderung am St. Blaize Trail bei Mossel Bay.

Mossel Bay zu Fuß!

Direkt unterhalb der St. Blaize-Höhle beginnt der St. Blaize Trail, ein atemberaubender, aber leicht-begehbarer 14 km langer Küstenwanderweg zwischen Mossel Bay und Dana Bay. Aber man muss ja nicht die ganze Strecke laufen! Nach ca. 45 Minuten und 2,1 km entlang der Steilküste mit Natur pur, wunderschönem Blick über den Indischen Ozean und abwechslungsreicher Flora und Fauna (- sehen Sie rechts eine hölzerne Bank und davor eine Abzweigung nach rechts.)

SOUTH AFRICA( South-Africa), Hike on the St. Blaize Trail near Mossel Bay.

Mossel Bay on foot!

The St. Blaize Trail begins directly below the St. Blaize Cave, a breathtaking but easily accessible 14 km coastal hiking trail between Mossel Bay and Dana Bay. But you don't have to walk the whole way! After approx. 45 minutes and 2.1 km along the cliffs with pure nature, beautiful views over the Indian Ocean and varied flora and fauna (- you will see a wooden bench on the right and a turn-off to the right in front of it).

Der Leuchtturm Eierland ist ein Leuchtturm an der nördlichen Spitze der niederländischen Insel Texel. Er erhielt seinen Namen von der ehemaligen Insel Eierland, die heute nach Landgewinnungsmaßnahmen zu Texel gehört.

m Jahre 1835 begannen niederländische Küstenplaner mit der Eindeichung des Wattengebietes zwischen den Inseln Texel und Eierland. Nach Abschluss dieser Arbeiten wurde die ehemals selbstständige Insel Eierland Teil der wesentlich größeren Insel Texel. Durch den enormen Landgewinn bedurfte es neuer Schifffahrtszeichen. So genehmigte die Landesregierung den Bau eines Leuchtturms an der neuen Nordspitze Texels, den Auftrag für die Planung erhielt der Architekt Quirinus Harder, der am 25. Juli 1863 auch den Grundstein des neuen Turmes auf einer rund 20 Meter hohen Düne legte. In Betrieb genommen wurde der rot gestrichene Turm am 1. November 1864. Der damalige Abstand zwischen Leuchtturm und Küste betrug 3000 Meter.

Von 1864 bis 1910 wurde der Turm mit Petroleum-Brennern betrieben, ehe diese 1910 durch Pharoline-Brenner ersetzt wurden. Elektrifiziert wurde der Leuchtturm Eierland schließlich im Jahre 1927.

Während des Aufstandes der Georgier im April 1945 wurde der Turm schwer beschädigt, sodass er in der Folge erheblich saniert werden musste. So wurde eine neue Außenmauer erbaut und das Interieur aufwändig renoviert. 1977 erhielt der Turm schließlich eine rote Kunststoff-Beschichtung. Seit 2009 ist der Turm für die Öffentlichkeit zugänglich und kann bis zum 6. Stockwerk bestiegen werden. Das Leuchtfeuer und das Büro des Leuchtturmwärters sind nicht zugänglich. In Höhe des 5. Stockwerkes gibt es einen Rundgang zwischen der alten und der neuen Außenwand. Hier sind Einschusslöcher sichtbar.

Eierland lighthouse is a lighthouse on the northern tip of the Dutch island of Texel. It got its name from the former island of Eierland, which today belongs to Texel after land reclamation measures.

n 1835, Dutch coastal planners began diking the Wadden area between the islands of Texel and Eierland. Once this work was completed, the formerly independent island of Eierland became part of the much larger island of Texel. Due to the enormous gain of land, new shipping signs were needed. The state government approved the construction of a lighthouse on the new northern tip of Texel, and the architect Quirinus Harder was commissioned to plan the project. The red-painted tower was put into operation on November 1, 1864. At that time, the distance between the lighthouse and the coast was 3,000 meters.

From 1864 to 1910 the tower was operated with petroleum burners before they were replaced by Pharoline burners in 1910. The Eierland lighthouse was finally electrified in 1927.

During the Georgian uprising in April 1945, the tower was badly damaged, so that it subsequently had to be extensively renovated. A new outer wall was built and the interior extensively renovated. In 1977 the tower finally received a red plastic coating. The tower has been open to the public since 2009 and you can climb up to the 6th floor. The lighthouse and the lighthouse keeper's office are not accessible. At the level of the 5th floor there is a tour between the old and the new outer wall. Bullet holes are visible here.

The rain is coming to Batrana peak, North-Est of Cindrel mountains, near Paltinis mountain resort.

Păltiniş (German: Hohe Rinne; Hungarian: Szebenjuharos) is a mountain resort in Transylvania, Romania, 35 km south-west from Sibiu in the Cindrel Mountains.

It is situated at 1440 m altitude, being the highest resort in Romania. It lies in a conifer forest. It is a popular winter destination and in summer it is sought for its peacefulness, fresh air and easily accessible trekking routes.

At the entrance in the resort, there is a Romanian Orthodox monastery; the place where the Romanian philosopher Constantin Noica spent the last period of his lifetime.

Eqi Glacier, Greenland

The glacier front is about 3 km, and the average height from the sea bed to the top is approximately 180 meters . It is not as large as Sermeq Kujalleq in the Icefjord, but it is more accessible, and you get closer.

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Toute la terre est accessible au sage, car la patrie d’une âme excellente est l’univers.

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Toda la tierra es asequible al hombre sensato, pues la patria de un alma excelente es el universo.

Demócrito

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Photo : Fontgombault. L'orage, l'abbaye et les coquequelicots (36)

Foto: Monasterio de Fontgombault, en el centro de Francia.

Beautiful moss covered forest with impressive falls tucked into the side of a rock cliff. Accessibility 3/10. The Begbie road highway stops and a barely one lane winding steep falling off the cliff dirt road - more like a potted earthen logging road - continues for about 3 km. We prayed all the way along the 3 km stretch that we would not encounter a returning car since there are no pullouts and quite a few visitors. Once at the parking lot there is a steep decline into a beautiful moss forest floor. Worth the effort and the two inches of dust caked onto my car.

While there I bought my adobe chainsaw and removed several logs that were obstructing the falls and also i cut down the viewing platform - the people on the viewing platform ended up at the bottom of the falls - collateral casualties for a great clean shot.

Playa natural de Ayamonte que se encuentra próxima a la ciudad a la que pertenece administrativamente.

Se ha convertido en uno de los centros turí-sticos por excelencia en los últimos años, gracias a su magníficas playas. Playas naturales, donde uno puede pasear durante muchos kilómetros a la orilla del mar. Y muy cerca de Portugal a donde se llega atravesando el río Guadiana em barcaza o a través del puente internacional desde Ayamonte.

Ayamonte natural beach that is close to the city to which it belongs administratively.

It has become one of the tourist centers par excellence in recent years, thanks to its magnificent beaches. Natural beaches, where one can walk for many kilometers along the seashore. And very close to Portugal, which can be reached by crossing the Guadiana river by boat or through the international bridge from Ayamonte.

Plage naturelle d'Ayamonte proche de la ville à laquelle elle appartient administrativement.

Elle est devenue l'un des centres touristiques par excellence ces dernières années, grâce à ses magnifiques plages. Des plages naturelles, où l'on peut se promener sur de nombreux kilomètres le long du littoral. Et très proche du Portugal, accessible en traversant le fleuve Guadiana en bateau ou par le pont international d'Ayamonte.

Joli petit lac entouré de sapins, facilement accessible par la route forestière depuis l'Alpe du Grand Serre.

Le lac du Poursollet se situe dans le massif du Taillefer sur la commune de Livet-et-Gavet à une altitude de 1 649 mètres. Bordé par un petit hameau d'habitation, il est facilement accessible en voiture à partir de la route départementale 114B, appelée « Route du Poursollet », en provenance de La Morte.

L’intérêt environnemental de cette zone est certain !

La forte diversité botanique est liée à la nature du sol constitué d'une juxtaposition de substrats carbonatés et siliceux ; la diversité des milieux (marais, tourbière, lac, landes et plaine d'altitude) rencontrée sur cette zone et offrant des habitats variés accueille de nombreuses espèces animales et végétales ; la forêt alentour héberge d'autres variétés ; les tourbières abritant de nombreux insectes et amphibiens en font une zone exceptionnellement riche dans les Alpes.(source www.isere-tourisme.com/)

Poursollet lake

Nice little lake surrounded by fir trees, easily accessible by the forest road from Alpe du Grand Serre.

Lac du Poursollet is located in the Taillefer massif in the town of Livet-et-Gavet at an altitude of 1649 meters. Bordered by a small residential hamlet, it is easily accessible by car from the departmental road 114B, called “Route du Poursollet”, coming from La Morte.

The environmental interest of this area is certain!

The strong botanical diversity is linked to the nature of the soil made up of a juxtaposition of carbonate and siliceous substrates; the diversity of the environments (marshes, peat bogs, lake, moors and high altitude plain) encountered in this area and offering varied habitats is home to many animal and plant species; the surrounding forest is home to other varieties; the peatlands sheltering many insects and amphibians make it an exceptionally rich area in the Alps

Where the wild duck play at sunset in Stanthorpe.

Submerge reveal

Existence presence

Bring to light

There are impressive waterfalls not only directly in the Plitvice National Park, but also in the further course of the Korana below the officially accessible part of the park, which you can easily hike through.

Imposante Wasserfälle gibt es nicht nur direkt im Plitvice Nationalpark, sondern auch im weiteren Verlauf der Korana unterhalb des offiziell zugänglich Teil des Parks, den man aber einfach erwandern kann.

"Picada d'ullet a Andalusia", Girona, España.

“Girona, Temps de Flors” arranca hoy la 70 edición con 146 proyectos repartidos en 114 espacios que se pueden visitar hasta el 18 de mayo. El Ayuntamiento de Girona ha dado el pistoletazo de salida a la muestra floral esta mañana con un recorrido por algunos de los espacios de la muestra, así como la visita a la exposición "Maestros del arte catalán del siglo XX. Colección Bassat" del Museo de Arte de Girona.

Uno de los espacios que se ha visitado es el patio del Ayuntamiento, donde existe un proyecto conmemorativo de los 40 años de hermanamiento con la ciudad de Albi.

" Esta edición de Tiempo de Flores quiere ser más inclusiva y accesible, pensada especialmente para los gerundenses y las gerundenses. Se han hecho mejoras para personas con movilidad reducida y se ha creado un Espacio Calma para personas neurodivergentes. También se han ampliado los horarios para favorecer una visita más tranquila y adaptada a los ritmos. invitar a todo el mundo a disfrutar de la muestra ”, ha destacado el alcalde Lluc Salellas i Vilar.

“Girona, Temps de Flors” kicks off its 70th edition today with 146 projects spread across 114 spaces that can be visited until May 18. Girona City Council kicked off the floral exhibition this morning with a tour of some of the spaces in the exhibition, as well as a visit to the exhibition “Masters of 20th-century Catalan art. Bassat Collection” at the Girona Art Museum.

One of the spaces visited is the City Council courtyard, where there is a commemorative project for the 40 years of twinning with the city of Albi.

“ This edition of Temps de Flors aims to be more inclusive and accessible, especially designed for Girona residents. Improvements have been made for people with reduced mobility and a Calma Space has been created for neurodivergent people. Opening hours have also been extended to encourage a more peaceful visit adapted to local rhythms. Finally, I would like to thank the public for their involvement and invite everyone to enjoy the exhibition ”, highlighted Mayor Lluc Salellas i Vilar.

Taken in Woodstock, Vermont.

The town of Woodstock is a beautiful historic area in the Green Mountains of Windsor County and is easily accessible from the interstates. It is a destination boasting the only national park in Vermont, three covered bridges, fabulous restaurants, charming boutiques and shops, agricultural landscapes and numerous lodging establishments.

Fast in ganz Zürich findet man, wie hier am Bahnhof, Linien, die im Boden eingelassen sind, um Blinden die Orientierung zu erleichtern.

Almost all over Zurich there are lines embedded in the ground to help blind people find their way around.

Elna

El claustre d'Elna és un monument medieval del Rosselló, a Elna. És el claustre de la catedral d'Elna i fou residència dels seus canonges. El claustre es coneix essencialment per les seves escultures romàniques, però a més d'això també hi ha un nombre important d'escultures gòtiques.

El claustre respecta l'esquema d'arquitectura establert al segle XII: cada galeria té cinc pilars quadrangulars i vuit columnes geminades unides amb arcs de mig punt. Està elaborat totalment amb marbre blanc, probablement marbre de Ceret. L'espai central l'ocupa un jardí que a l'època medieval no era accessible, perquè no hi havia cap porta.

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El claustro de Elna es un monumento medieval del Rosellón, en Elna. Es el claustro de la catedral de Elna y fue residencia de sus canónigos. El claustro se conoce esencialmente por sus esculturas románicas, pero además de eso también hay un número importante de esculturas góticas.

El claustro respeta el esquema de arquitectura establecido en el siglo XII: cada galería tiene cinco pilares cuadrangulares y ocho columnas geminadas unidas con arcos de medio punto. Está elaborado totalmente con mármol blanco, probablemente mármol de Ceret. El espacio central lo ocupa un jardín que en la época medieval no era accesible, porque no había ninguna puerta.

GRAND ISLAND EAST CHANNEL LIGHTHOUSE.

LAKE SUPERIOR.

THIS ISLAND IS NOT ACCESSIBLE..

The Torre del Verger is an old watchtower in the municipality of Banyalbufar in Mallorca.

The tower is located on the northwest coast of the Spanish island of Mallorca. It is located on a high rocky outcrop of the Serra de Tramuntana, which at this point drops steeply towards the Mediterranean Sea.

The tower was built in 1579 as a watchtower to monitor this stretch of coastline and defend it against attacks by pirates. Today it serves as an observation tower. It is accessible via a path (from the nearby viewpoint) and can be climbed via an internal staircase. From its platform, it provides an overview of the coastal section.

In 1875 the tower was bought by Ludwig Salvator of Austria-Tuscany and renovated in 1997. Today it is a listed building

I composed this image today while visiting the Sunshine Coast, in British Columbia, Canada. While the Sunshine Coast is on the British Columbia mainland, it is a vast wilderness area and only accessible by boat or ferry.

Recently, I have posted images captured while visiting the Sunshine Coast, in British Columbia, Canada. This mainland area is accessible only by boat or ferry. It offers various forms of tourist activity, but the full-time population is thin, and it remains mostly a vast wilderness.

This image was composed early one morning from a small fishing boat. I found it mood-inducing, my mood being one of awe, "a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder." Do you find it mood-inducing? If so, what mood does this image instill in you?

When we took the hike up to the glacier I just had to get a picture of the blue ice. The state of Alaska has made this area a state park and have really done a great job making the area accessible to the public. There was a small ice cave right next to where the melting water was coming off the mountain. It probably wasn't the smartest thing I've done this year, but I walked underneath the tons of ice to get this shot. The blue color was just amazing and I wanted to capture it. The light coming there the ice was perfect here. The ice is so dense in the glacier that it only reflects this color in the light spectrum. It was a beautiful sight to take in.

Precise expression

Accessible propagation

Life aspect

Another waterfall in Mauban town accessible via a 35 minute hike from a parking lot. There are about 20 more major waterfalls in this town's interior but only 4 are accessible.

This is the highest accessible viewpoint on Lummi Island, which you can reach on a 2 mile (very steep!) trail from the car park through the Baker Preserve.

Lummi Island lies at the southwest corner of Whatcom County, Washington, United States, between the mainland part of the county and offshore San Juan County. The Lummi Indian Reservation is situated on a peninsula east of the island, but it does not include Lummi Island. The island has a land area of 23.97 square kilometres (9.25 square miles) and had a population of 822 as of the 2000 census. The population nearly doubles in summer when second-home owners from Canada and the U.S. arrive for the summer months.

The island is accessible by a 20-car ferry, the Whatcom Chief, run by Whatcom County Public Works. It is a 6-minute passage from Gooseberry Point on the mainland to the island.

Wikipedia: Dunluce Castle (from Irish: Dún Libhse) is a now-ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland. It is located on the edge of a basalt outcropping in County Antrim (between Portballintrae and Portrush), and is accessible via a bridge connecting it to the mainland. The castle is surrounded by extremely steep drops on either side, which may have been an important factor to the early Christians and Vikings who were drawn to this place where an early Irish fort once stood.

The fantastic [Kres] Dig It sign - Brown, seen placed above the fire, is a gift accessible by becoming a member of the [Krescendo] VIPs group at their main store located here: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SkyBeam%20Hideaway/213/224...

There's a variety of wonderful gifts waiting to be explored, so be sure to take a look!

+Half-Deer+ Flower Stringlights - Curved (tex. change)

:HAIKEI: Picture Frames And Shelves -Dark Wood

Apple Fall Clay Cat - Jour

Ariskea [ Nicola ] Frame Market Flower

Dahlia - Autumn Mood - Basket - Ivory 9

Dahlia - Beach Series - Glitter Frame 1, 2, 3,

DaD "Pineapple light string Bamboo" c/m

dust bunny . quirky planters . hedgehog

Fapple- Alexander Wool Rug

[IK] Joanna Living Set - Coffee Table

[IK] Joanna Living Set - Couch (PG)

[IK] Joanna Living Set - Deco Set

HPMD* Cliff Hill - green B

HISA - Flora wildflower grass - Dark Greens

KraftWork + Pitaya .Blume. Light Flowers & Branches Arrangement

KraftWork + Pitaya .Blume. Spring Time Frame

KraftWork + Pitaya .Blume. White Rose Arrangement

LISP - Mesh - Newspaper and Coffee - Peach with steam 2li

Milly row of books

MishMish - Cutie Candle / White

Nutmeg. Cabin Evening Teapot

Nutmeg. Cabin Evening Woodpile

Nutmeg. Country Rug

Nutmeg. Early Spring Tulip

Nutmeg. Early Spring Tulip Vase

Nutmeg. Family Corner Armchair

Nutmeg. Family Corner Child Armchair

Nutmeg. Handcrafted Wall Decor

Nutmeg. Minimalist Decor Art Group Gift

Nutmeg. Minimalist Decor Lamp Group Gift

Nutmeg. Neat Wall Frames

Pitaya - Lazy Hanging Planter

Pitaya - Macrame plant hanger - Beige (light leaves) 6LI

Pitaya - Medinilla magnifica plant

Scarlet Creative Monteverde Villa 1.0 ( fireplace textured and fire added)

SF Allie Planter - Shutter Field

Tea Time Light strands (constant)

Tuesdays Short Chub Candle - Fameshed Gift

ZM - Deco - Unicorn Figurine

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This is Starvation Creek Falls near Hood River in the Columbia Gorge. Its accessibility from the road makes it a prime spot for photography.

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Lens: 70-210mm Nikon

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I was shocked to see a boat coming in the other day on the way to recyclables. So I sat there and waited and sure enough it was the Emerald Isle from the island. The boat has been stuck over there because Lake Michigan has been so rough since its last trip. They had an opening where the waters were not so rough and they came back and they are anchored in our harbor for the winter now. They need some engine work done and it is more accessible for them to work on the engines here then fly people over to the island.