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Tourist accommodation in Flam - ordered and neat and uniform!
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caminando por una de las calles principales de Mirambel encontramos esta bonita fachada con el balcón tan bonito y no pude resistirme a hacerle una foto. Resulta que es un alojamiento rural de calidad. La construcción es la estandar en el pueblo que protege del frio y aisla el calor.
walking through one of the main streets of Mirambel we found this beautiful facade with the beautiful balcony and I could not resist taking a photo of it. It turns out that it is a quality rural accommodation. The construction is the standard in the town that protects from the cold and insulates the heat.
caminant per un dels carrers principals de Mirambell trobem aquesta bonica façana amb balcó tan bonic i no vaig poder resistir-me a fer-li una foto. Resulta que és un allotjament rural de qualitat. La construcció és la estàndard en el poble que protegeix de l'fred i aïlla la calor.
Some flowering should happen soon in my area. Because of the winter week of February 15, blooming is delayed this year. Some buds froze.
This photo of daffodils was taken last February.
Driftwood Teepee
Pacific Ocean - Low Light
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From our accommodation at Kildavannan on the Isle of Bute. We looked across the Firth of Clyde and the uninhabited island of Inchmarnock to the mountains of the Isle of Arran.
Original del Siglo XIII, se alza sobre un cerro rocoso dominando el valle del Río Duero. Ha sido restaurado recientemente como alojamiento hotelero.
Castle of Curiel de Duero.
Original of the 13th century, stands on a rocky hill overlooking the Valley of the Douro River. It has been restored recently as hotel accommodation.
Curiel de Duero (Valladolid). Castilla y León. España.
With a lockdown in place it is against the rules for me to go to places I like to shoot, so I though I would try to create a series
called Isolated creativity. The series is not intended to be a diary but a way of documenting thoughts and emotions via photography.
I met up with my son for a socially distanced walk around the lake at UEA (University of East Anglia). It was wonderful to see him, but bizarre to have to keep 2 metres away.
The photo is taken outside the Sainsbury Centre art gallery, with sculptures in the foreground. The Building are some of the UEA ziggurats which are student accommodation blocks that were build at the same time as the University. They are now listed.
There is something I find fascinating about Holy Island the same as I do about the Isles of Scilly off of Cornwall when we have visited there, maybe it`s the thought of a community in some form of isolation when tide and weather come together to prohibit travel to and from an Island.
Or maybe it`s just the beauty of the place in particular the 16th century castle of Lindisfarrne which towers above the Island and can be seen from all directions.
The castle is run by the National Trust so if you are a member you can visit for free and there is also holiday accommodation there.
This is a five shot focus stack, I could have got by with maybe one shot but just to be safe I did the focus stack.
I did another focus stack from a little further back to take in another Iron ring the same as in my foreground, I`ll show that in due course.
We were lucky as it was not too busy, there is only a six hour window when you can cross the Causway at low tide so visitors flock in at much the same time after reading the tide advice, I would love to see this at high tide but you would have to be prepared to either stay overnight in one of the pubs or guest houses or just hang about for six hours and wait for the next low tide.
To shoot a sunrise from there would be rather nice I think, not sure I could persuade Jane to venture all the way back up there again it`s over 400 miles from our home on the South Coast.
Many more images to come from here .
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Val Canali (Dolomites) 20241102
Val Canali acts as the southern access to the Pale di San Martino Mountain Range and is considered one of the most stunning valleys in the Alps.
The road that takes visitors to the mouth of the valley is highly evocative, winding its way beneath the ruins of the ancient Castel Petra. Main features of this extraordinary landscape are the meadows of Piereni, located on the western slope of the valley at more than 1,200 m above sea level. The leading economic activities in the area continue to be farming and sheep breeding.
As evening falls, Cima Canali turns into a kaleidoscope of greys and rust-red stripes, while the remains of Castel Pietra keep watch over the entire valley. Built in the 13th century, the fort has survived through wars, revolutions and sieges. Its striking atmosphere makes it a very popular tourist attraction.
An ideal place for rest and regeneration, Val Canali is an enchanting corner to visit throughout the year, with accommodation and restaurant facilities that offer unforgettable sensory experiences immersed in nature. Here you can also discover Villa Welsperg, the headquarters of the Paneveggio Pale di San Martino Nature Park.
KARANGA CAMP (4400m)
Machame Route
Mount Kilimanjaro
Usually, weather changes along the day in Mount Kilimanjaro. It's very common during the morning begins a sunny and warm weather and while pass the day it changes to a cloudy and cold. Even, It's not rare that it rains in the afternoon.
These tents form part of the Karanga Camp.
The mountain you can see on the background of this photography is the Kilimanjaro peak.
Machame Route, Mount Kilimanjaro.
Tanzania, February 2016
The sea birds start to arrive at Bempton Cliffs, East Yorkshire the largest colony in Europe. It was fabulous being up here on this day with hardly any other person around..
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This cottage on the Blickling Estate in Norfolk is over 200 years old and presumably once provided accommodation for an estate worker. It doesn’t appear to have a name or street identity and even on the listed building register it is just shown as 8!
I am not sure if it is currently occupied as it does seem in need of some repairs especially to gable end. Nonetheless, a nice place to live, just a bit of TLC required!
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A charming somewhat dilapidated guest house I spotted in Montagu, Western Cape.
I think they might have to go down with the prices…a little. :-)
(799 South African Rand = 52 Euro)
For Wednesday Walls
Its famous granary became the fictional ‘Marsh House’ and the beach, sandhills, meadows, and routes across the marsh are major settings of the story - as is the village’s iconic windmill, which plays an important role in Anna’s adventures.The windmill was originally built in 1816 for Edmund Savory, a local miller who was then running a watermill on the River Burn known as Lower Mill.The Burnham Overy Staithe tower mill is a familiar sight to motorists on the A149 coastal road in North Norfolk. It stands on an elevated position, with fabulous views over the coast to the north, taking in Brancaster Estate and Scolt Head Island Nature Reserve, both preserved by the National Trust.
Glenshee lies just off the A93 road some 20 miles north of Blairgowrie. The resort is titled the 3 valleys of Scotland and when all lifts are open, the ski area really is quite extensive by British standards. Served mainly by drag lifts due to persistently high winds you can ski in relatively remote locations on the slopes of Glas Moal, to the east. The steepest run at Glenshee is probably the west wall on the side of Glas Moal but it is the Tiger Bumps that people seem to remember. This run is served by a Poma Triple, installed in 2015; you have 250metres of vertical descent straight back down. The longest lift served vertical is on Glas Maol, which has 301m of vertical with the highest lift at 1029m. On its day, Glenshee can offer knee deep powder but it is often hard, icy and dogged by chilling winds. Accommodation can be found in Blairgowrie to the south or in Braemar to the North. One final comment; the A93 is known to block very easily and road conditions can be very hazardous so make sure you go prepared with a shovel and some grit!
The Isle of Skye is one of my favourite places in the world but prices for accommodation there have more than doubled even for the old, shabby hotels, without any increase in quality or value, sheer profiteering.
I cant afford to go there anymore so I am dredging through all my old shots.
The chances of good weather are very slim, most of my visits had really wet and windy weather which makes the high booking costs even harder to bear. Also, when the weather is fine you will be eaten alive by midges so invest in one of those wide-brimmed hats with the protective net hanging down.
Dating from the 13th century, The Ship Inn is one of the oldest buildings in the Exmoor National Park. Located in the main street of Porlock it is on the A39 road connecting the village to Lynmouth in Devon. Many holidaymakers will be familiar with Porlock through the nearby hill on the A39 - the steepest A road in the United Kingdom!
Originally, The Ship was a coaching inn and today it still provides accommodation to travellers. Quite rightly it is a Grade 2 listed building which provides legal protection from demolition or alteration without prior permission from the local authority.
While walking the Thames Path, you also see the SIS Building or MI6 Building.
This is the way OUT.......... and this is the way IN .......
HFF everyone !
"The SIS Building or MI6 Building at Vauxhall Cross houses the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS, MI6), the United Kingdom's foreign intelligence agency.
Since 1995, SIS headquarters has been at 85 Vauxhall Cross, along the Albert Embankment in Vauxhall on the south bank of the River Thames by Vauxhall Bridge, London. Previous headquarters have been Century House, 100 Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth (1966–1995); and 54 Broadway, off Victoria Street, London (1924–1966). Although SIS operated from Broadway, it was actually based at St James's Street and also made considerable use of the adjoining St Ermin's Hotel.
The building was designed by Sir Terry Farrell and built by John Laing. The developer Regalian Properties approached the government in 1987 to see if they had any interest in the proposed building. At the same time, MI5 was seeking alternative accommodation and co-location of the two services was studied. In the end this proposal was abandoned due to the lack of buildings of adequate size (existing or proposed) and the security considerations of providing a single target for attacks. In December 1987, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government approved the purchase of the new building for SIS.
The building design was reviewed to incorporate the necessary protection for the UK's foreign intelligence gathering agency. This includes overall increased security, extensive computer suites, technical areas, bomb blast protection, emergency back-up systems and protection against electronic eavesdropping. While the details and cost of construction have been released, about ten years after the original National Audit Office (NAO) report was written, some of the service's special requirements remain classified. The NAO report Thames House and Vauxhall Cross has certain details omitted, describing in detail the cost and problems of certain modifications, but not what these are. Rob Humphrey's London: The Rough Guide suggests one of these omitted modifications is a tunnel beneath the Thames to Whitehall. The NAO put the final cost at £135.05 million for site purchase and the basic building, or £152.6 million including the service's special requirements.
The setting of the SIS offices was featured in the James Bond films GoldenEye, The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day, Skyfall and Spectre.
SIS allowed filming of the building itself for the first time in The World is Not Enough for the pre-credits sequence, where a bomb hidden in a briefcase full of money is detonated inside the building. A Daily Telegraph article said that the British government opposed the filming, but this was denied by a Foreign Office spokesperson.
In Skyfall the building is once again attacked by an explosion, this time by a cyber attack turning on a gas line and igniting the fumes, after which SIS operations are moved to a secret underground facility.
In Spectre, the evil head of crime organisation SPECTRE, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, traps Agent 007 James Bond alongside the film's Bond girl Dr. Madeleine Swann inside the remains of the building. Blofeld then detonated bombs planted in the building, demolishing what was left of the building fully, though Bond managed to save Dr. Swann and escape before the building exploded."- WiKi
If you're on the hunt for a new property that's a little out of the ordinary, Little River's Silo Stay may tick all your boxes.
Located in 'the gateway to the Banks Peninsula', the property is approximately 45 minutes drive from Christchurch on the main route to Akaroa.
Comprised of nine silo units, the former agricultural complex was converted into boutique accommodation in 2012.
ELEPHANT PLAINS: Located in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, neighbouring the Kruger National Park, the Elephant Plains Game Lodge promises a Big Five game viewing experience with high class luxurious and comfortable accommodation facilities. From rondavels to intimate honeymoon suites the lodge provides its guests with a vast range of options to choose from for their accommodation. Elephant Plains Game Lodge is famous for the enthralling Big Five game viewing where guests can avail two game drives a day. With amazing facilities like swimming pool, spa, gym, library, games room and much more; Elephant Plains Game Lodge serves the guests with one of the best accommodation services in South Africa. The lodge can accommodate up to 24 guests at a time and also offer wedding planning services for those who wish to celebrate the wedding in the wilderness of South Africa. www.elephantplains.co.za
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK is one of the largest game reserves in Africa. It covers an area of 19,485 km2 in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in northeastern South Africa, and extends 360 km from north to south and 65 km from east to west. The administrative headquarters are in Skukuza. Areas of the park were first protected by the government of the South African Republic in 1898, and it became South Africa's first national park in 1926. To the west and south of the Kruger National Park are the two South African provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. In the north is Zimbabwe, and to the east is Mozambique. It is now part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, a peace park that links Kruger National Park with the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe, and with the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique. The park is part of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere an area designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an International Man and Biosphere Reserve (the "Biosphere"). The park has nine main gates allowing entrance to the different camps. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kruger_National_Park
SABI SAND: The Sabi Sand Game Reserve is situated in the southwestern corner of the world-renowned Kruger National Park in South Africa and consists of 65000 hectares. It is the most prestigious game reserve in South Africa and is famous for incredible leopard and lion sightings. www.sabisandsgamereserve.com
The Heygate Estate in Elephant & Castle. For those not familiar with it, yes it has been earmarked for demolition. The buildings were not the prettiest, but they did provide affordable accommodation close to the centre of London, and there lies the problem I imagine. The land bucked the capitalist ideals of London so it had to go.
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Student accommodation in our city. for students at the Norwich University of the Arts...... so, I think this is a joke. It's sad that a lot of arts students are labelled by some as being less intelligent than those who choose an academic degree. Looks like this art student has turned it into a wry joke! Bravo for them!
One of the accommodation buildings at Kersfontein, catching brilliant morning sunlight.
Around 140 km/85 miles north of Cape Town, Kersefontein is a farmstead with many period Cape Dutch buildings, some dating back to the late 18th Century... very old in South Africa.
Originally purchased by settler Martin Melck in 1770, Kersefontein remains in the possession of the eighth generation of his descendants. The first deed described the farm as a 'zeker Veepost' (certain cattle post) and it remains used to farm sheep, cattle, horses and wheat as it has for a quarter of a millennium. It is also available for farm-stays.
This is the view from the area where out conference room was looking across at one of the room buildings where I stayed when at the Speke Conference centre, I am over travelling so much these days, but as you have seen was sure a beautiful place to stay
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Set in the beautiful grounds of Cockington Court there has been a church on the ground where the present church stands from Saxon times. The original place of worship was a chapel thought to have been built by William de Falesia a Norman who had many areas of Devon and Somerset given to him after the Conquest of 1066.
The main structure
The first part of the church to be built was the Chancel in c.1069 followed by the castellated tower built in the Romanesque style in c.1236. in 1297 part of the northern isle was added which was further extended c.1400 along with the construction of the west porch parvise. Then prior to 1780 the chancel was added.
The tower stands 66 feet tall and with walls 6 feet thick in places. There are three floors which are believed to have been the accommodation for the priest in residence who would have been provided by the Canons at Torre Abbey. There is a fire place and drain in the first floor floor room (now the bell ringing chamber) which further support this theory.
There is also evidence of it being not just a church tower but a place of refuge from local pirates. By the front door there is an oak beam 6 feet 4 inches long that can be slid across when the door is closed to prevent any attempt to charge down the door and the walls of the tower contain several arrow slits.
In patagonia, Chile.
It's a family house in pristine nature, surrounded by lakes, rivers and mountains. Peak in background, still in clouds, is on this property.
We had 2 top windows.