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Most of the fences behind the Mundt barn are on the way down. Here is another in the series from the Mundt farm but toward the Rockies. I suppose they thought that the corrugated iron would help protect the barn. This shows the confounding skies that I encountered. Here behind the barn, I found better fencing although none of the corrals could contain live stock. Only dead stock! The Mundt barn and the Meining barn, west on county road #4, were built by the same contractor and both north of the Little Thompson river. Both families were related through marriage. There are more possibilities than the Mundt barn out here. I think that I see another shack toward the mountains. Time to investigate. I found several prizes.
eDDie always finds barns for my agricultural collections. I have passed this place any number of times and it usually had a large dump bin in the view of the barn. This was shot north of Logmont and the barn. The place is about as abandoned as the fences.
A great sky showed up for a while and I raced north but could have found better skies an hour earlier. Any sky dictated a day of trolling around Mundt with the camera. There have been too many blank and milk skies lately. Still, better than India's new all-time record high temperature — 123.8 Kochistan degrees. These are the Rockies but will fill with folks from Miami and New Orleans with really wet foot ware. Too bad that we are locked in now. Kiss it good bye.
Nikon FE2, Nikkor 135mm f3.5 AI, Kentmere 400 @ISO400, Caffenol C-L, 60 minutes stand development @20°C.
A pinup inspired by Greek summer and bikini-clad sexy women.
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Photographer: me :) spirosk-photography.gr/
Hair Stylist: Alvina (www.facebook.com/alvina.hairstyles/)
MUA: Jennifer Ray (www.facebook.com/jenniferrage/)
Museo Soumaya. Exterior of the Plaza Carso building by architect Fernando Romero.
Nuevo Polanco, Ciudad de México
Is was a rainy day and this is hand held to boot, but what the heck. The subdued tones kind of suit me. Hope you like them too. :-)
A modern apartment building completed in 2019. Built using polished concrete panels and with green terracotta tiles.
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Please take your time... and enjoy it large on black
Beaches of golden, reddish or white sand in Menorca; urban beaches, semi-urban or isolated, beaches that are equipped with everything, or natural wild beaches, nudist beaches, crystal clear water beaches, big waves, or tranquil waters...they say variety is the soul of pleasure, and in Menorca there is plenty of variety to feed your soul. Cala Macarella is in the Àrea Natural d'Especial Interès of the south coast and is considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in Menorca and maybe of Spain. This undeveloped cove is not very big and it is surrounded by high, pine clad cliffs. Adjacent to the beach there is a wetland inhabited by eels and sea turtles a canyon and a stretch of the Camí de Cavalls which gives a wild feeling to this sandy beach. The clarity of the sea water around Menorca and the aromatic smelling pines makes you feel like you are staying (nearly) alone in nature. Menorca is laid back and offers many golden opportunities for Naturists on its unspoiled shores. There are several naturist beaches around the island where Nudity is permitted but not required. The island of Menorca is one of the best destinations in Europe for snorkeling. Menorca is a UNESCO designated Biosphere Reserve surrounded by the crystal clear and warm waters of the Mediterranean which is teaming with exotic fish and other sea life. The 216 km of coastline offers numerous beautiful sheltered coves providing plenty of rocky outcrops and underwater caverns for you to explore in calm and safe waters. Sea temperatures from June to October are in the 19C to 25C range, which makes snorkeling in Menorca perfectly comfortable without a wetsuit. The underwater visibility is often more than 40m thanks to the strict controls placed on urban waste disposal. Cardinal fish, Sea Bass, Damsel-fish, Perch, Garfish, Octopus and shoals of hunting Mediterranean Barracuda are just some of the sea life that can be enjoyed at close quarters when you go snorkeling in Menorca.
Cala Macarella is a delightful cove with pine trees and a gently sloping shelving beach, ideal for swimming. It can be reached only by foot or even better by kayak. It's a walk of one hour from the west side of Cala Santa Galdana. Overlooking the cove are prehistoric burial caves and across the headland is another sandy beach, Cala Macarelleta shown here above. BieJee and Samantha couldn't resist the blue turquiose water. With relatively shallow water you can enjoy snorkeling, swimming or kayaking.
Menorca omgeven door kliffen die vol grotten zitten. Avontuurlijkere bezoekers kunnen één van de grotten binnenzwemmen of vanaf de kliffen in het koele, blauwe water springen. Ideale bestemming voor rustzoekers en liefhebbers van de allerbeste stranden. Topless is op nagenoeg alle stranden gebruikelijk; naturisme wordt in enkele afgelegen baaien toegestaan. Na een stevige wandeling van bijna een uur vanuit het westelijke uiteinde van Cala Santa Galdana over de kliffen die bedekt zijn met wilde bloemen en kruiden, volgt een afdaling langs de rotsen naar deze verrukkelijke baai, waar een barranc in zee uitmondt. Dennenbomen reiken bijna tot de waterkant en voorzien u van schaduw. Het strand glooit mild de zee in, zodat u er veilig kunt zwemmen. Veel mensen beschouwen Cala Macarella als één van de mooiste plekken aan de Menorcaanse kust of misschien wel van Spanje. Aan de westkant kunt u vanuit drie grotten uitkijken over de baai. Ze werden ooit als grafspelonken gebruikt. Nog eventjes iets verder, kunt u de kliffen boven de grotten oversteken naar de nog volmaaktere baai Cala Macarelleta, zie foto hierboven, waar de met dennen bedekte rotsen een smal zandstrand omringen, populair onder nudisten. Vanaf het pad op de klip kunt u beide baaien tegelijk zien liggen – één van de mooiste uitzichten op heel Menorca. Avontuurlijke vakantiegangers kunnen van de ene naar de andere baai zwemmen. Met vrij ondiep water kun je genieten van snorkelen, zwemmen of kajakken. Het Zuid-oostelijk gedeelte van Menorca staat bekend als het beste gebied voor snorkelen en scuba-duiken. Het zicht is soms wel meer dan 40 meter vanwege het heldere zeewater. De kust wordt gekenmerkt door fjorden en kloven die door het water gevormd zijn. Deze kloven en dalen bevatten bijzondere flora en fauna. Een ideale plek om deze onderwaterwereld al snorkelend te verkennen. Beter is om je t-shirt aan te houden. Je rug kan zo aardig verbranden.
I am wondering if 2015 could possibly be the year that I take Helene to a new level. So far since I began cross-dressing fifteen years ago, then age 41 with much smoother skin, I have transformed into my female alter-ego mainly in privacy and usually alone. I have rarely net another transvestite. I did venture out in public very briefly in 2002 but soon lost my nerve and since then have felt queasy at the prospect of going out in public while dressed as a woman.
I'm aware I have been fortunate enough to be complimented on my appearance when attempt the art of female illusion. My problem is I cannot quite see myself as others do, I feel a complete failure in my efforts but I’m not gloomy or down, far from it. I feel elation and joy and love to be dressed as a woman. I just feel I don’t actually look remotely feminine in any way. I wish I did.
However, I feel my fears on venturing out starting to recede somewhat more because I so enjoy the rare occasions I become Helene that part of myself is desiring to actually spend time actually being her out in the world. There is an enthusiasm starting to build within me.
The adorable and supportive Pamela Lennon has encouraged me for several years now and I am grateful to her. Another T-Girl, Claire Doolan, has also been encouraging me and I am grateful to her as well. The warm hearted Amanda McG has been truly wonderful and has really boosted my confidence considerably recently.
I now find myself musing on what I will wear and how I will style my wig for the day I venture out….there, I’ve said it…venture out…
Yes, I am now musing over the prospect and I’m not quite as fearful as I was. My problem is I genuinely want to be perceived as female not male. I do not want to be a man dressed up i want to be a woman completely when I venture out. Obviously, this is down to me getting the look right, getting my behaviour and mannerisms right and coming across convincingly as female. I want this so much I feel momentum to g through with it pushing me within.
I often hear remarks such as don’t worry about passing, just be who you are. Well who I am is a man that seeks to pass, that’s what I dream of. I don’t ant anything else. I want to go out and portray myself as a woman wholeheartedly for the period I am dressed and acting as one. It’s my goal. I‘m not keen on just settling for a lesser experience I have been heading for this one for all of my adult life.
This is a picture taken on the camera self timer last June. It was evening and I was trying my utmost to create a real world female appearance. To be honest I felt rather nice and excited in this outfit. I was aiming for a feminine nicely dressed woman look with (hopefully) nice enhancing make-up and a shorter contemporary hair style. I am not very tall as a person and my face is quite bland with a weak chin (all good for me as a transvestite). I feel a shorter hair style back combed helps create a slightly more elegant shape to my whole body shape. More importantly, I find when I wear a shorter wig style I feel more feminine, it feels more real to me than the favoured transvestite choices of long hair styles. Some aces suit longer hair but I find a shorter wig opens up my face ore and is a bit more feminine as a result.
I usually study real women that look stylish and feminine and I noticed the key is choosing a hair style that works with ones facial shape not necessarily a hair style one wants to wear because as transvestites it fits more our perceived ideal of how a woman should look.
I believe fervently that discovering what works and looks female is the key to succeeding in creating a convincing female appearance. We usually pursue a goal of that which we like, which is fair enough, one should be free to enjoy what they like, but often that does not mean it is going to work out for the best. My mantra for several years is ‘be the woman you can be, not the woman you want to be’.
If you are keen to become a convincing looking woman then being willing to have an open approach is the best way to proceed in my personal view. It’s all bot getting the mix right and finding the right combinations of styles and make-up application. So often transvestites just put on things in a hotchpotch manner and don’t apply their make-up with any kind of direction to making the most of feminising one’s face. Cross-dressing is fun but you if you seek to pass then some discipline and direction needs to be adhered to of one wishes to look realistically like a woman. It is an art form and becoming skilled in the art of illusion is a skill worth mastering.
I would suggest one does not become too drab and dowdy, nice clothes are out thee for women of all ages, why blend in so much one is invisible. I know my vanity likes the feeling of being admired as a woman. I like the idea of being seen as feminine and (hopefully) attractive and if at all possibly, stylishly dressed. I would enjoy admiring glances for these reasons. It is what I call the right kind of attention. I know many women certainly enjoy admiring attention. As Helene I too would like that.
I suppose Helene frees up suppressed flamboyant aspects of my persona. The dressing up, the make-up, the hair, the click of the heels, the swish f hem on a dress…yes, I want to catch peoples eye but I know it is all just down to my vanity. I do feel more emboldened as a woman so I wonder just how I will become once I have ventured out on a few occasions? Will the dam break? Will I thrive on being Helene the woman out an about? I cannot help feeling I will probably get completely at home with the persona, something within me feels sure of this though I cannot say why.
I’ve reached the point now in my life where women I see and admire and who are quietly confident and draw the admiring glances of both men and women have inspired me to the cusp of I too want to become one of them (albeit part time). I want to be waking along in a tailored skirt suit, legs on display clad in nude coloured tights, feet swathed in stylish high heel court shoes, a perfectly ironed tailored blouse and precisely applied make-up and a beautifully styled wig with my nails painted and a fragrant air of perfume. Yes indeed, I really would like to be such a woman.
Will I finally become such a woman?
This year? Maybe…
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This photo was taken in Charleston, SC, and shows a window beautifully framed by lush ivy. Charleston is known for its well-preserved historic architecture, which reflects its rich history and cultural heritage. The buildings in Charleston often exhibit elements of Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival styles, with a strong emphasis on symmetry, proportion, and decorative details.
The ivy-clad window in the photo brings to mind the city's antebellum homes, which frequently feature large windows with shutters, brick facades, and abundant greenery. The ivy adds charm and is a natural cooling system during Charleston's hot summers.
Charleston's architectural legacy dates back to the colonial era, with many buildings surviving the Civil War and hurricanes. The city's commitment to preservation has maintained its historic charm, making it a popular destination for history enthusiasts and architecture lovers.
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The snow-covered southern Polish city of Kraków is pictured in this image from the Kompsat-2 satellite.
The Vistula River snakes across the top of the image. The part of the river pictured flows from west to east as it winds northwards and empties into the Baltic Sea (not visible).
Kraków sits in a valley at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains and has a number of important nature reserves of great ecological value. Dubbed the European Capital of Culture in 2000, the city has an extensive cultural heritage across the epochs of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, and is home to one of the oldest universities in the world: Jagellonian University.
Just north of the river at the centre-left portion of the image is the medieval Old Town or historic central district. The area is home to Europe’s largest market square, along with numerous historic houses, palaces and churches.
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978, the Old Town was the centre of Poland’s political life until King Sigismund III Vasa moved his court to Warsaw in the late 1500s.
This image was acquired on 5 February 2010 by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute’s Kompsat-2 satellite.
Credit: KARI/ESA
A fun little animal print dress that's been hiding in the closet,
a good partner for these copper high heel Jessica Bennett
sandals perhaps.
That's an accurate description, don't you think?
Here's a pic from my 2013 archives!
This shiny metallic copper wet look lycra spandex minidress came from greatglam.com. I've matched it up with my super shiny Platino Cleancut Caresse 15 denier pantyhose from shapings.com over Hanes Alive Barely There support hose from onehanesplace.com and my 5" black patent peep toe platform pumps from flirtcatalog.com.
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