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Hoogmade is a town in the Dutch province of Zuid-Holland. The town is located in a rural setting in a typically Dutch landscape. The picturesque village of Oud-Ade which is build along de Does waterway. Located near the Wijde Aa it is a lovely place to stay. It is an area of water surrounded by land and many mills. There are various activities available. In the vicinity are many water sports. You can rent boats and canoes and fishing rods are available. The Doeshofmolen mill and Achthovense mill lie in the Green Heart in the province of Zuid-Holland. It is located along a dike, note the boats higher than the land level of foreground. The mills were built for pumping the land dry.They are build in 1830 and 1893, where meadows, ditches and typical Dutch windmills define a landscape perfect for walking, cycling, boating and swimming. But you can also think a ride on a horse. Hoogmade is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 7 km east of Leiden, in the municipality of Kaag en Braassem. Hoogmade was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1855, when it merged with Woubrugge.
The historic Doeshofmolen and Achthovense windmills located left and right in the rural landscape of Gemeente Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, Netherlands. The Rijnland exquisite nature surroundings form a great area for walking and hiking. A day long hike along the yellow rapeseed does lead you through the gorgeous windmill complex of Rijnland. The extensive peat landscape forms one of Holland’s most beautiful hiking spots. You can follow one of the well-maintained footpaths, but also venture off-track for an adventurous walk in the wild. During this lovely trip, you will be surrounded by typical Dutch nature and cultural landscape that you won’t soon forget…
Midden in het groene hart van de Randstad ligt het dorp Hoogmade. Het is een dorp in de Zuid-Hollandse gemeente Kaag en Braassem en ligt ten oosten van Leiden en ten noordwesten van Alphen aan den Rijn. Hoogmade ligt aan het riviertje de Does. Ten oosten ligt de Wijde Aa met veel mogelijkheden voor watersport en recreatie. In Hoogmade zelf is een leuke dorpskern aanwezig met winkels en horeca en als je van het buitenleven houdt kunt u in de omgeving heerlijk fietsen, wandelen en varen. Hoogmade wordt sinds de dertiende eeuw genoemd in geschriften. Het had van circa 1255 tot 1795 grote zelfstandigheid. Sinds 1855 behoorde Hoogmade tot de gemeente Woubrugge en sinds 1 januari 2009 behoort Hoogmade tot de gemeente Kaag en Braassem, een samengaan van Alkemade en Jacobswoude. De Doeshofmolen links te zien is een grondzeiler nabij Hoogmade. Nadat de molen in mei 1949 stormschade had opgelopen, werd niet meer tot herstel overgegaan en werd de bemaling overgenomen door de naastliggende polder Achthoven. De Doeshofmolen en de nabij gelegen Achthovense wipmolen, vormen samen een karakteristiek beeldin het vlakke polderland. Jammer is, dat de Doeshofmolen niet meer bedrijfsvaardig is. Wel vindt het inlaten van vers boezemwater nog bij de molen plaats.
Photo of an unnamed creek and waterfalls captured via Minolta MD W.Rokkor-X 24mm F/2.8 Lens. Gifford Pinchot National Forest. South Cascades. Western Cascades Montane Highlands section within the Cascades Range region. Skamania County, Washington. Early May 2015.
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The adventurous crew of the magnificent Steamrod spent years missing in action, only to return home speaking of treasures and action that turn into modern legends in the capitol cities of the world.
Blistering heat is encouragement to press onwards, and icy cold plains are the catalyst that brings the adventurous spirit out in the crew of the Steamrod. The only enemy that has ever bested the majestic crew is the evil Lord Sinistree and his devious Slybots.
As captain of the Steamrod, Sir Jonathan Bolt has lead countless expeditions into the unknown in search of forgotten relics and mysteries.
Through raging gales and windswept ice storms, the expert hand of Psi Clone the Android keeps Steamrod on track at full speed.
Cool-headed through battle and chaos, Lady Abigail Stratus clears the skies of enemy attackers with her steam-spear turrret.
Professor Articus works amidst jumbles of past treasures and documents containing ancient formula that will revolutionize the way science is perceived.
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Dressed for the outdoors, Japanese pop idol Hatsune Miku enthusiastically poses for the camera while on a leisurely walk in a meadow. Having performed across the world in countless physical and virtual concerts, Miku has long since learned to appreciate the humble pleasures of basking in the outdoors. While still in Winter even with the start of February, Miku eagerly awaits the right season to start hiking again, preferably somewhere a touch more "expeditionary."
This is not the most beautiful image of our home galaxy, but it is my first good picture of it.
And it was quiet a challenge to get to the location this was shot.
The photo was shot in the alps near the city lienz on top of a mountain with a lake.
It all began with a family vacation in austria and I`ve planned this tour together with my 17 year old twinbrother.
It is the first time we spend the night on top of a mountain without a tent.
After a 4 hour hike we finaly arrived at our destination called the Neualpseen.
It is high alpine territory which means that the temperatures are pretty low. Luckly, we had enough blankets and thick clothes to not die by the cold temperatures
(I know, this is a bit overdramatic(._.))
We hoped that the lake would be a nice mirror to reflect the milky way, but we got disappointed because of a strong wind.
And the moon came up after a few hours which made it very difficult to photograph the stars. At around 2 a.m we decided to go to sleep
We didn`t sleep very well because we haven`t found a wind-proof loacation where the ground is level which meant that we were in danger to slip into the tarn.
But we survived and early in the morning, we made our way home.
I will upload more photos from that night in a few days.
The image is post proccesed
camera: Panasonic G70
lens: Samyang 12mm F2.0
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F2.8
I'm not too adventurous when it comes to beers - I sure do like my Belgian ones. :)
The Sapporo was for the Mr. :P
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Adventurous boat trips in the Disko Bay area: Icefjord (World Heritage Site) at midnight
Abenteuerliche Bootsausflüge in der Disko-Bucht: Icefjord (Welterbe) bei Mitternacht
Gletschereis für den Gin
Glacier ice for gin
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The boom in tourism on Koh Tao started in the 1980s, but the island only really became a popular destination for divers in the 1990s. In the beginning, mainly adventurous travelers and diving enthusiasts went to Koh Tao because of the beautiful underwater world and the relaxed island life. Over the years, tourism on Koh Tao has grown steadily, and the island now has a reputation as one of the top diving destinations in the world. In the 1980s, Koh Tao was not so easily accessible. But an unexpected itinerary emerged that was both adventurous and scenic. Koh Tao could only be reached via Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. The road to Koh Tao first led to bustling Koh Samui. Travelers embarked on a lively mix of tourists, locals and adventurers. The old wooden boats, which once served as fishing vessels, had been converted into small passenger ships that sailed between the islands. From Koh Samui the boat sailed to Koh Phangan, an island that was already known for its relaxed atmosphere and beautiful beaches. Along the way, travelers were greeted by the glittering sea and endless horizon, while the sunset created a magical spectacle over the sea. Arriving on Koh Phangan, where the beaches were still pristine and the coconut trees swayed gently in the sea breeze, travelers transferred to another converted fishing boat. These boats became the charming means of ferrying between the islands, with a quirky characteristic that made the journey unique. Finally, travelers arrived on the paradise of Koh Tao. The island was not yet as developed as it is today, but it exuded an untouched beauty with its crystal clear waters and lush coral reefs. While this route may now be considered nostalgic, it is a reminder of a time when the islands were not as connected by modern ferry services. It was a time when traveling to Koh Tao was an adventurous expedition where the converted fishing boats were the heroes of this scenic journey across the Gulf of Thailand.
Long ago, about thirty-five years ago, the journey to Koh Tao from Chumphon was an adventure in itself. At that time, when the Internet was not yet widespread and information was scarce, planning a boat trip to the islands was an uncertain undertaking. In those days the usual procedure was to go to any pier and see if there was a fishing boat available to sail to Koh Tao. The process was purely on spec, and there were no guarantees. The weather played a crucial role, and when the waves were too high, the boats refused to sail. Over time, travel options evolved with the introduction of speedboats, which significantly sped up the crossing to the island. Despite their speed, however, these boats also brought challenges. The sea skills of the speedboats sometimes left much to be desired, causing passengers to bounce over the waves and become seasick. Fortunately, with advances in transportation technology and the rise of advanced ferry services, the travel experience has improved significantly. Nowadays Lomprayah High-Speed Ferries offers the possibility to reserve seats online on comfortable catamarans. The extra-long pier is designed to accommodate the catamaran at low tide, when the water is too shallow.
De opkomst van toerisme op Koh Tao begon in de jaren '80, maar het eiland werd pas echt een populaire bestemming voor duikers in de jaren '90. In de jaren '80 was Koh Tao niet zo makkelijk toegankelijk. Maar er ontstond een onverwachte reisroute die zowel avontuurlijk als schilderachtig was. Koh Tao was alleen te bereiken via Koh Samui en Koh Phangan. De weg naar Koh Tao leidde eerst naar het bruisende Koh Samui. Reizigers scheepten in op een levendige mix van toeristen, locals en avonturiers. De oude houten boten, die ooit dienst deden als vissersschepen, waren omgebouwd tot kleine passagiersschepen die tussen de eilanden voeren. Vanaf Koh Samui voer de boot naar Koh Phangan, een eiland dat destijds al bekend was om zijn relaxte sfeer en prachtige stranden. Aangekomen op Koh Phangan stapten reizigers over naar een andere omgebouwde vissersboot. Uiteindelijk arriveerden reizigers op het paradijselijke Koh Tao. Het eiland was toen nog niet zo ontwikkeld als tegenwoordig, maar het straalde een ongerepte schoonheid uit met zijn kristalheldere wateren en weelderige koraalriffen. Hoewel deze route nu misschien als nostalgisch wordt beschouwd, herinnert ze aan een tijd waarin de eilanden nog niet zo verbonden waren door moderne veerdiensten. Het was een tijd waarin reizen naar Koh Tao een avontuurlijke expeditie was waar de omgebouwde vissersboten de helden waren van deze schilderachtige reis over de Golf van Thailand. In de jaren '90 ontstond ook een andere route direct vanaf Chumphon, het vaste land. In die tijd, waarin het internet nog niet wijdverspreid was en informatie schaars, was het plannen van een boottocht naar de koh Tao een onzekere onderneming. In die dagen was de gebruikelijke gang van zaken om naar een willekeurige pier te gaan en te kijken of er een vissersboot beschikbaar was om naar Koh Tao te varen. Het proces was puur op de bonnefooi, en er waren geen garanties. Het weer speelde een cruciale rol, en als de golven te hoog waren, weigerden de boten uit te varen. Na verloop van tijd evolueerde de reismogelijkheid met de introductie van speedboten, waardoor de overtocht naar het eiland aanzienlijk versnelde. Ondanks de snelheid brachten deze boten echter ook uitdagingen met zich mee. De zeewaardigheid van de speedboten liet soms te wensen over, waardoor passagiers over de golven stuiterden en zeeziek werden. Gelukkig, met de vooruitgang in transporttechnologie en de opkomst van geavanceerde veerdiensten, is de reiservaring aanzienlijk verbeterd. Tegenwoordig biedt Lomprayah High-Speed Ferries de mogelijkheid om online stoelen te reserveren op comfortabele catamarans. De extra lange pier is ontworpen om de catamaran bij eb te accommoderen, wanneer het water te ondiep is.
A calm, but focused sami mother on foot with three reindeer tied to her back: the oldest son looking adventurous on the first reindeer, a baby in a crib tied to the side of the next reindeer, thus being naturally cradled from the movement, and the middle son on the last reindeer, looking to make sure his mother is still there in front.
I find being a transvestite is always an adventurous experience and I admit the dressing up and the performance aspect really appeal to me. I am at heart a frustrated actor and cross-dressing gives me some fulfilment in this area. I do enjoy trying to become female and to do my best to make that portrayal work. Admittedly I greatly enjoy spending time as a woman, I am comfortable and rather joyful each time I become my female alter-ego. It boils down to despite living as a man I also like being a woman.
I am hooked on wearing make-up, plucking my eyebrows, waxing or shaving off my body hair and indulging in some female beauty treatments. I find it all rather thrilling and enjoy the fact that my conventional upbringing frowns upon men trying to become feminine and I really love the blinkered view that just because I dress as a woman I must be homosexual, ha! If only things were that simple.
I know that part of me desires to be female so this is part of my motivation in cross-dressing yet I also know I love the excitement and the thrill of dressing and trying to be female, it is a collision with my sexuality and upbringing. I also kind of dare myself to push the physicality somewhat.
I see women doing certain things for appearances and I wonder what that must be like. For example I am fascinated by some of the regimes women put up with to maintain appearances and my curiosity also wants to try it for myself. Part of me wants to favour my female appearance over my male appearance yet I know realistically I need to keep my cross-dressing a secret. My family wish this also and I have agreed to that request from them.
I still do certain things to push it physically though and the most risky one is I pluck and shape my eyebrows. I do prefer to have groomed feminine eyebrows and have done this once or twice but I had to scale it back a bit to avoid it being noticeable in my male life. I think I have a balance now that works in both genders.
There are still things I like to try out though and I do like the results of having my entire body waxed at a salon. I don't enjoy the waxing process but I feel amazing afterwards. I usually get my eyebrows waxed at the same time to provide a clean area between my eyes and eyebrows, I really like this. My natural eyebrows are very bushy, shapeless and thick looking. Another thing I rarely get the chance to undergo but I do enjoy is being fake tanned, this really is a commitment favouring the female appearance over the male I find as generally I'm waxed smooth, eyebrows shaped then spray tanned over my entire body...it's very daring and quite exciting to do this as you cannot hide the fact you've changed yourself physically.
To then put on make-up, attach subtle false eyelashes, create a bit of cleavage with tape, tuck away ones male genitals and wear a bra and knickers really hits you psychologically, the woman is emerging and the man is diminishing. I find myself rather keen to get my nails painted at this stage then even keener to put on a dress. Once I fit my wig I feel a huge sense of relief and rather complete and then after a dab of perfume, clip on some ear rings and finally, and I always leave this to the end, I step into my high heel shoes with bare waxed smooth fake tanned legs....I almost feint with sheer joy and the thrill of having dared to do this despite being a man, it is an utterly fabulous moment. Sometimes the joy really gets to me and I can feel a bit tearful with the happiness and have sometimes ruined my mascara. It is emotionally a big release for me. At that moment all I want is to be female forever, I am consumed.
Everything changes, my thinking, my mannerisms, my behaviour, I can almost feel the female taking over but...but...somehow she never quiet does so. The man still lingers in the background and won't go away. I am desperate at this moment of cross-dressing for him to be gone but to date I've never quite passed that final hurdle and I think the male remaining holds back my ability to become a female. The male presence reminds my I am not what I desire to be and this is all simply an illusion, in short it is dressing up but for a man it is quite an experience and feels incredibly liberating and utterly amazing.
Things do calm after a while and I find myself doing things such as looking at myself in the mirror frequently, taking photos, walking around aimlessly enjoying the swish of my dress and clack of my heels, catching the scent of my perfume, the sight of my painted nails, looking down I can see cleavage and the shape of my breasts, the thrill engulfs once more and sheer euphoria courses through me. How can a bit of shaving, make-up, a wig and underwear, dresses and high heels have such an effect? I have no idea but it is a fantastic experience I never regret having, in fact I would use the words truly wonderful to describe it, it is the best thing I have ever done as a man!
I do have issues about being a transvestite, I feel guilt for enjoying it so much, especially spending money on it as cross-dressing is an expensive thing to indulge in yet I cannot resist, I have a in built need to do this and regret the years I suppressed it. It is never a one hundred percent rewarding experience though as the angst and guilt and fear of discovery do serve to temper the joy and excitement of it all. Sometimes I think it's a curse, other times a real gift. I do know with absolute certainty I adore cross-dressing and how I feel when I attempt to appear as a female. Of course I never succeed but I still have a lovely time and there is a lot of fun in acting as a woman.
I genuinely feel good in make-up, wig, dress and high heels, it is not the most comfortable clothing to wear when you are taped up, tucked and wearing false breasts and hip shaping and I wish at times I had these physical attributes for real and it would not have the discomfort of the tape and shaping elements yet there is a part of me that delights in knowing I'm a man impersonating a female. It's a mixed bag of dreams, aspirations, desires, thrills, excitement, adventure and emotional ups and downs.
Being a transvestite? I would not give it up for anything!
Photo of the bridge that spans over Mountaineer Creek captured via Minolta MD W.Rokkor-X 17mm F/4 lens. On the Stuart Trail. Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Stuart Mountain Range. Washington's Central Cascades Range. Wenatchee/Chelan Highlands section within the North Cascades Region. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Chelan County, Washington. Early October 2018.
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French Beach, 2:30ish AM.
Erika sat by the fire to be warm and dim the intense light, Joram played the alien and spun the firestick, I rocked out the headlamp and backwards writing. We all experienced much awesomeness.
I love the island.
Two weeks without doing a photo felt like an eternity.
This photo is in representation of those times where the way may seem risky and unsafe, but is full of great adventures.
After many days spent in the dunes I was so exhausted but kept coming back for more! This day the sunrise was so rejuvenating for my adventurous soul. I need to get back there soon!
Two adventurous brothers Harihara and Bukka established the kingdom of Vijaya Nagara in 1336 AD. This empire ascended to glory covering almost the entire peninsular India from coastal Karnataka to Orissa during the reign of Krishna Deva Rayar, its most illustrious Emperor (1509-1529). The empire's decline started in the second half of 16th Century. This beautiful city was destroyed completely in a war with the invading Muslim army when the Muslim soldiers of Vijaya Nagar, in a historical act of Treason, joined the enemy troops during the war. Now the ruins of the city remain spread over 40 sq. kilometres in a village called Hampi in central Karnataka
This beautiful chariot carved in stone is in the Temple complex dedicated to Vishnu (Vijaya Vittala Temple). The temple was desecrated by the enemy, exquisite work of art defaced and the idols of deities removed and destroyed.
If you rest here for a while you are likely to see people coming and going around the Lower Lake. Looks like someone forgot his or her jacket on the bench, it really has been a very warm few weeks. In the background the outdoor gym.
Guy has announced the Iron Builder Mixels D&D building contest. I am so there! Prepare for battle, fellow builders. No holds will be barred, no quarter given. Remember to check for traps and secret doors. And may you always fail your saving throw ;-)
Another picture of the adorable baby black leopard who was exploring the wooden platform near his mother. I love his deep green eyes!
Once again, the window made the picture very soft, sadly...
Picture taken in the zoo of Amnéville in France.
Carrbridge's most famous landmark is the old packhorse bridge, from which the village is named. The bridge, built in 1717 is the oldest stone bridge in the Highlands. It was severely damaged in the "muckle spate" of 1829 which left it in the condition seen today. In 1847 someone wrote to the Inverness Courier giving it as an example of one of the "all but deserted [bridges of which] the most useful and picturesque ought to be preserved". It is now unstable and is recommended only to be viewed from afar. Jumping off the bridge into the River Dulnain below had long been a popular pastime for younger locals and the more adventurous tourists.
I would not recommend jumping off the bridge the water is very shallow.
Great location to relax because there is not much traffic from cars in this area.
William Mesny (1842-1919), born on the channel island of Jersey, was an adventurous lad. Not much given to scholastic studies, he went to the Seas already at twelve. In 1860 he'd made his home in China as a mercenary, and soon, by 1873, he'd advanced to be major general of the Imperial Chinese Army. Whether he was ever given the high honor of the Imperial Yellow Jacket - like more famous Gordon of Khartoum - I don't know. Perhaps he spread his talents too thinly.
Besides a soldier he was also an adventurer, traveler and naturalist; he collected many plants and dutifully sent them off to England. Among them this Bright Yellow Jasmine, named after him in 1882. He discovered it on April 11, 1880 in the mountains of Guizhou (a Chinese province due north of North Vietnam) at about 1800 m and noted that it is winter-flowering. So I suppose it doesn't really need to be in the sheltered Palm House of the Hortus...
Driving on the adventurous dirt road between Trapalou and Manganitis along the south coast of the island of Ikaria, Greece. A barren landscape full of stones and bizarre rocks. And strong downdrafts. July 2017. (PMZ2335)
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"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing."
- Helen Keller -
Picking a direction is never easy, but turning back without even choosing leaves an ache for what could have been just around the corner.
I had dwindling light and bigger ideas that I couldn't quite carry out without certain props, so I will be back. Also there were a ridiculous number of biting red ants.
One of the many spectacular views in Soldier Pass near Sedona. Coffee Pot Rock can be seen in the background (left).
The photo was taken mid-morning with a circular polarizing filter.
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