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Berzé-le-Châtel at the end of the Val Lamartinien is a stunning medieval fortress built from the 10th century, superbly preserved, and with magnificent gardens.
From the top of its ramparts, the view extends over the entire Val Lamartinien practically as far as Mâcon, and the Roches de Solutré and Vergisson stand out in the distance.
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Un beau château fort
Berzé-le-Châtel au bout du Val Lamartinien est une surperbe forteresse médiévale construite à partir du 10ème siècle, superbement conservée, et avec des jardins magnifiques.
Du haut de ses remparts, la vue porte sur tout le Val Lamartinien pratiquement jusqu'à Mâcon, et les Roches de Solutré et de Vergisson se détachent au loin à horizon
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Berzé-le-Châtel - Burgundy - France / Berzé le Châtel - Bourgogne - France
Arriving at Escanaba, Michigan, three Chicago & North Western C628’s have a trainload of iron ore from Ishpeming. Here the ore will be transloaded to an ore boat on Lake Michigan.
"A rare 14th-century circular dovecote with metre-thick walls, hundreds of nesting holes and original rotating ladder, in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside." now owned by the National Trust.
textures thanks to renquedochan.
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used T1 and T11
Large stone blocks stacked like giant lego pieces at Bayon, Angkor Thom, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Leaves of Century Plant (Agave americana). A stunning, sculptural plant. As the 6-foot leaves unfurl, savage spines leave a lasting impression on the plant’s epidermis. Matures in roughly 10 years, at which time a yellow-flowered stalk bolts upwards of 26 feet (8 meters); the primary plant dying thereafter.
McGovern Centennial Garden. Hermann Park. Houston, Texas.
"With Teeth", a lullaby of sorts, by Nine Inch Nails: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H21PyAV4zCU
The church that has been built in the 11th century was included in this new church, which was built in the 15th century. You can see that on the side of the entrance. The dark silex symbolises the people and the light stone the church.
A uniquely Chicago & North Western C628/GP7 combination has dropped its train from Green Bay on a yard track in Escanaba, Michigan, and now awaits a call to return south.
Wandering through narrow, old and cozy streets thinking we have been teleported to a time where transport meant horse and cart. Eguisheim, France
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One of Savannah’s most beloved attractions is Forsyth Park. Among the park’s abundant greenery is the dense urban forest of gnarled live oaks draped with Spanish moss. The old Oak trees are as iconic to the city of Savannah as its man-made historic treasures.
Since the early 19th century, Savannah planted out trees in its streets and squares to provide shade in the summer and beauty the year round, earning it the title of “The Forest City.” Today, its arching live oaks, swathed with picturesquely gothic drapes of Spanish moss, are one of the city’s most charming and typical sights.
This photo was edited with Skylum's Luminat AI software.
Still wearing the colors of former owner Long Island, Virginia & Maryland C420 213 idles at Cape Charles, Virginia.
The low sun on a late August afternoon highlights the Alco High Adhesion trucks on Conrail C430 2053. The Century still plies the rails of the Western New York & Pennsylvania.
The church was built in the Romanesque style in the 11th century. The nave and a beautiful lintel are left of that first building. The choir was added in the 17th century. The timber framed porch was added in the 16th century. Picture taken for my article in the German Wikipedia in 2009.
St Govan’s 13th century Chapel is one of three points of photographic interest (the Green Bridge of Wales and Elegug stacks being the other two) accessible only at weekends as the only route in is through the Ministry of Defence’s Castlemartin gunnery range
The chapel sits precariously on a cliff-lined cove on the site of a holy well once frequented by pilgrims.
I composed this photograph while walking through a residential area in Palm Desert, California. It is, I believe, an example of Mid-century Modern architecture, quite common in this area.
Mid-century modern was originally considered a collection of homes built after World War II, rather than a specific style. However, "mid-century modern" now often denotes a particular building or decorating style, characterized by clean lines, minimal decoration, and a connection with nature. It features a wide, low house footprint with large, open spaces, floor-to-ceiling windows, and an emphasis on bringing the outdoors in.
Time travel, is it possible? As far as I am concerned it certainly is. This street was constructed in the 17th Century in the town of Saint Andrews. The only thing that has changed is the height of the trees and the road surface over the years.
The Fifteenth Century Bookshop is an incredible building at the top of Lewes High Street. The bookshop is housed in a fascinating, 15th Century, beamed building. The outside has recently undergone a sensitive renovation, in keeping with the traditions of its history.
Lewes, East Sussex, UK
Lewes is the county town of East Sussex and is the centre of the Lewes local government district. Its population is now around 17 thousand.
Beneath the vast expanse of the Dallas sky, The Statler hotel stands as a testament to Mid-Century Modern architecture.
Last week I posted a photo of the outside of this house at Avoncroft Museum of Buildings. The inside has been presented as it could have been when first built in the 16th Century.
The house, called The Town House at the museum, was originally in Bromsgrove. It was demolished in 1962 and eventually reconstructed at the museum, opening to the public in 1967.
HSS!
La maison en dessous de l'image est le musée Guido Gezelle, poète flamand du 19ème siècle, fait partie des figures majeures de la littérature belge. Étudiant au grand séminaire de Bruges, il est ordonné prêtre et enseigne aux étudiants. Le flamand n’est pas une langue considérée comme noble et pourtant le jeune professeur commence à écrire ses premiers vers en néerlandais. Pour avoir défendu les plus faibles, ses supérieurs lui imposent une des paroisses les plus pauvres de la région. Il retourne finalement à Bruges en 1889 ou il y reste jusqu’à sa mort dix années plus tard.
Reconnu de son vivant pour la qualité de ses poésie, Guido Gezelle a cumulé les honneurs à partir de 1886. En 2012, la ville de Bruges l’a déclaré plus grand héros de Bruges et sa maison natale est transformée en musée depuis 1926.
Le musée Guido Gezelle (Gezellemuseum), situé à l’Est de la ville non loin d’un moulin au sein d’un quartier populaire et tranquille est complété d’un jardin romantique ou on imagine très bien le poète travaillant à l’ombre des grands arbres. La maison qui accueille le musée est une batisse rustique et fonctionnelle du 16ème siècle. Le père du poète y travaillait comme jardinier pour le compte d’un important commerçant de la ville. Guido y a donc vécu de nombreuses années et la nature, thème cher à ses écrits a certainement été inspiré par le jardin attenant.
The house below the image is the museum Guido Gezelle, Flemish poet of the 19th century, is one of the major figures of Belgian literature. A student at the major seminary in Bruges, he was ordained a priest and taught students. Flemish is not a language considered noble and yet the young teacher begins to write his first verses in Dutch. For having defended the weakest, his superiors imposed on him one of the poorest parishes in the region. He finally returned to Bruges in 1889 where he remained until his death ten years later.
Recognized during his lifetime for the quality of his poetry, Guido Gezelle accumulated honors from 1886. In 2012, the city of Bruges declared him the greatest hero of Bruges and his birthplace has been transformed into a museum since 1926.
The Guido Gezelle Museum (Gezellemuseum), located to the east of the city not far from a mill in a popular and quiet area, is complemented by a romantic garden where you can easily imagine the poet working in the shade. tall trees. The house that hosts the museum is a rustic and functional building from the 16th century. The poet's father worked there as a gardener for an important merchant in the city. Guido therefore lived there for many years and nature, a theme dear to his writings, was certainly inspired by the adjoining garden.
Century Plant (Agave americana)
For my 100 Flowers Project - 2025
You may remember I posted a couple of images of this Century Plant in bud back in December. I noticed this morning that some of the clusters have flowered. So of course I had to include it in my 100 Project - it will be a long time before it flowers again.
The A&O QD local rolls by Century Junction on its way east to drop cars at Tygart Junction. These signals protect the junction with the branch that leads to Century 102, due to reopen soon.
The ATSF semaphores at Wagon Mound stand idly in the night, waiting for the next movement to guide. The remaining US&S T-2 semaphores on the Raton Subdivision in New Mexico turn 100 years old this year, as the CTC was installed between French and Las Vegas in 1925.
Centuries-old oak in the midst of a forgotten sunflower field
Uralte Huteiche im Reinhardswald bei Beberbeck
After spending hours in the Rochester area putting their train in proper order, our wait at Golah, NY at this location, that has been tried and failed by myself before, is finally rewarded. Lavonia Avon & Lakeville's Alco Centuries C425 #425 and C430 #433 can be heard miles away and are in run 8 with 54 cars trailing behind on the stiff pull after crossing Honeoye Creek. Well worth the hike, heat and wait.
Thanks to Mike S for assistance.