While during 17th - 22nd April 2017 the complete line along the left side shore of the Rhein was blocked due to urgent works going on, all trains had to use the line along the right side of the valley.

Here an Intercity passes the small town of Sankt Goarshausen on its way south on 20th April 2017, Burg Katz castle on the hill above.

I was standing on the peninsula that seperates Goarshausen harbour from the Rhein at left behind the wall.

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This serie to share the progress about this second attempt at doing something "original", also to figure out how my brain works when I build. What obstacles I face during the design process and how I overcome them.

So I ended up making a greebly pipe nonsense to complete the build. Not really original but I like it this way. Subtle changes may occur but it should be very close from the final product.

Next entry, we start with real parts.

Also, what I ripp...eh I mean what inspired me for this build:

- NDF Destroyers by Daemoria for the first half and color scheme.

- Valyrian Battleship Bloodraven by Dasnewten for the back.

- Siberia from seb71 for the blue stripes.

- The Eleventh Hour from Daniel Barwegen for some greebles.

- Dragonfly Command Cruiser by Pierre E Fieschi for the sensor mess (use of the ring part).

After weeks of renovation, the downstairs room of the dollhouse addition is ready to furnish. This room served as a millinery shop when the addition was originally part of this house (I was 18). Since it has an exterior door, it may serve as a shop again sometime. I considered adding a fireplace along this wall like I did in each room of the main house, but I decided not to due to space. I regret that decision a little, but happy to have a full wall.

Wall paneling: Bristol board and cereal box cardboard

Doors: left is a faux door - House Works 6 panel interior door.

Took it apart and only used the door and the molding. Right is an exterior door - Mayberry Street Yorktown door from Hobby Lobby

Floor: wide plank House Works

Chair rail molding and baseboards: Hobby Lobby, they no longer carry these styles

Crown molding: from a Miniatures store on Ebay

Door knobs and key hole: Classics, repainted aged bronze

Paint finish: Latex interior house paint (white walls and ceiling "Feather Down" by Benjamin Moore (leftover real house living room paint), and a mix I made for this room (latex interior house paint - white base, nave blue, brown, and gray added). Aged with creme wax with a little Waverly "Mineral" chalk paint added. Dirtied up some areas with creme wax with a little brown wax.

Downstairs room reno

Teenage dollhouse addition remodel project

Simplicity dollhouse by Real Good Toys

1:12 colonial style house

Kelly arrives just as the builders complete the latest property

The finished article, more colour and detail added a small amount of shading here and there. I love this view from the 199 steps to the Abbey, it has been photographed and painted so many times, because it is simply a wonderful place to be!

"The New Bayreuth Palace was built in 1753 after a fire in January 1753 largely destroyed the previous residence - now known as the Old Palace. By 1758 it was essentially completed. In 1604, Bayreuth became the residential city of the Principality of Bayreuth instead of Kulmbach.

The building was built during the reign of the Margrave couple Friedrich III. and Wilhelmine of Prussia. Since the construction of the opera house and the New Palace in the Hermitage had already cost a lot of money, the court architect Joseph Saint-Pierre was faced with the thankless task of building a new residence as quickly as possible and with the most economical means. The proximity of the Hofgarten was probably the decisive factor in choosing the location at the “Rennbahn”, with the disadvantage that five existing buildings there - including the half-finished building of the Reformed Church - had to be included in the planning.

Several buildings that already existed or were under construction were therefore integrated into the structure of the castle. The middle wing with the entrance, staircase and ballroom was created by converting the shell of the reformed church. The resulting oddities in the building can be seen primarily in the apparently walled-up entrances and the roof structures that have shifted in places (only visible from the park). Wilhelmine took a huge part in the planning of the New Palace, which can be seen from the lively correspondence with her brother Friedrich II of Prussia. However, he is said not to have had a high opinion of the building. Wilhelmine died in 1758, the year it was completed.

The New Palace, along with the Margrave couple's other buildings, is an example of the so-called Bayreuth Rococo. Although the size and charisma of the New Palace cannot compete with the Würzburg Residence, for example, it is still one of the major works of German architecture of the 18th century. The confusing grouping of rooms in the north wing expressed Wilhelmine's capricious preference for breaking through the strict courtly hierarchy of apartments and dissolving them into a series of island-like rooms. She herself designed, among other things, the Mirror Shard Cabinet and the Old Music Room.

The rooms have been remarkably preserved in their original condition, including the stucco work, wall paneling, parquet floors, doors, etc.; The furnishings and paintings are partly original and partly added later. Highlights are the lavish ballroom, which is equipped with the finest gold stucco and stately pilasters, and the so-called Palm Room (possibly a meeting room for the Freemasons' Lodge) in the men's wing of the castle. In the Mirror Shard Cabinet, irregularly shaped mirror pieces were placed on the ceiling and walls instead of symmetrical mirrors. The walls of the so-called espalier rooms use raised stucco to give the impression of espaliered frameworks with very naturalistic plants. The music room contains portraits of the actors, singers and instrumentalists who worked at court. The picture program in the margrave couple's apartments bears witness to the delicate diplomatic balancing act of the Franconian Hohenzollerns in the wars of the Prussian King Frederick II against Maria Theresa and Franz I Stephen, in which the margrave managed to maintain neutrality and avoid war complications While Wilhelmine's anteroom is furnished with portraits of her Prussian family circle, a picture of the Habsburg-Lorraine imperial couple hangs in the margrave's anteroom.

Bayreuth (German: [baɪˈʁɔʏt], Upper Franconian: [ba(ː)ˈɾaɪ̯t]; Bareid) is a town in northern Bavaria, Germany, on the Red Main river in a valley between the Franconian Jura and the Fichtel Mountains. The town's roots date back to 1194. In the 21st century, it is the capital of Upper Franconia and has a population of 72,148 (2015). It hosts the annual Bayreuth Festival, at which performances of operas by the 19th-century German composer Richard Wagner are presented.

Bayreuth lies on the Red Main river, the southern of the two headstreams of the river Main, between the Fichtelgebirge Mountains and Franconian Switzerland. The town is also part of the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region.

Upper Franconia (German: Oberfranken) is a Regierungsbezirk (administrative [Regierungs] region [bezirk]) of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia, the others being Middle Franconia and Lower Franconia, which are all now part of the German Federal State of Bayern (Bavaria).

With more than 200 independent breweries which brew approximately 1000 different types of beer, Upper Franconia has the world's highest brewery-density per capita. A special Franconian beer route (Fränkische Brauereistraße) runs through many popular breweries.

The administrative region borders on Thuringia (Thüringen) to the north, Lower Franconia (Unterfranken) to the west, Middle Franconia (Mittelfranken) to the south-west, and Upper Palatinate (Oberpfalz) to the south-east, Saxony (Sachsen) to the north-east and the Czech Republic to the east.

After the founding of the Kingdom of Bavaria the state was totally reorganized and, in 1808, divided into 15 administrative government regions (German: Regierungsbezirke (singular Regierungsbezirk)), in Bavaria called Kreise (singular: Kreis). They were created in the fashion of the French departements, quite even in size and population, and named after their main rivers.

In the following years, due to territorial changes (e. g. loss of Tyrol, addition of the Palatinate), the number of Kreise was reduced to 8. One of these was the Mainkreis (Main District). In 1837 king Ludwig I of Bavaria renamed the Kreise after historical territorial names and tribes of the area. This also involved some border changes or territorial swaps. Thus the name Mainkreis changed to Upper Franconia.

Next to the former episcopal residence city of Bamberg, the capital Bayreuth, the former residence city of Coburg and the classicist centre of Hof, as well as the towns of Lichtenfels, Kronach, Gößweinstein and Kulmbach, the Weißenstein Palace, Banz Abbey and the Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, the scenic attractions of the River Main and the low mountain ranges of the Fichtel Mountains with the town of Wunsiedel and the Franconian Forest belong among the region's major tourist attractions. There are also numerous spas like Bad Rodach, Bad Steben, Bad Staffelstein, Bad Berneck and Bad Alexandersbad." - info from Wikipedia.

Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.

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The front view of the entire U.S. Capitol Building with the House of Representative steps on the left, the Senate steps on the far right, and the massive dome in the center

Here she is in all her glory. lol

Ramp is complete now and all of the tanks, diesel, adblue, hydraulic and air have been added. Under the ramp is the control box for the ramp. Behind the cab an equipment locker has been fitted.

Year of the Rat

人生爽鼠錢

Rat type choose small and cute Cavia porcellus.

The work begins with the pink T-shaped structure of the nose.

The bridge of the nose extends upwards, with dark orange next to the eyes.

Eye ball shape (both front and side can see eyes)

Bulging cheeks and ears.

Body shape resembles a sphere.

Standing with bent legs, holding gold ingots in both hands.

It took a lot of time for the body to fully engage.

The guinea pig that finally completed the fortune.

人生爽鼠錢 Counting money brings me joy

IG : www.instagram.com/lego_Ianhou/

After three years of restoration that covered the 150-year old dome of the Capitol in scaffolding, the $60 million project was completed this week.

Workers had to repair 1,300 cracks and fix or replace cast-iron ornaments.

One goal of the project was that it be finished in time for the presidential inauguration in January.

Now let's wait for the congress that will fill the exquisite shell - it is up to them to truly justify the expenditure!

As I'd recently worn the black and white versions of this long sunray pleated skirt, I thought I'd spend some time in the 3rd one I have which is in a shade of red.

Wood ducks sharing their affection for each other.

Canards branchus partageant leur affection mutuelle.

I made it. 12 hours, 130 studs long. Now I'm pretty exhausted, so proper photography will have to wait until tomorrow.

Three bearded Turkish young men on the streets of Istanbul

Red kite makes away with the prize at Gigrin farm Rhayader

ZIG brush pen on 7 x 10 inch 140 lbs (300gm) water color paper

Metra Rock Island Train 625 departs Gresham preparing to make Local stops between here and Vermont St/ Blue Island Station. Here is the back of the train slowly creeping out of the station before branching off and making its next stop at Brainerd.

Completed and soon to be on it's way to somewhere far far away from here! I hope my partner loves it as much as I do!

I used Carina's instructions for how to finish for framing carinascraftblog.wardi.dk/2010/06/embroidery-hoop-framing...

"Emperor Karl Franz's armies and allies ready themselves to engage The Waaagh. Outnumbered three to one, with other reinforcements still to come, Karl Franz cannot wait any longer and has no choice but to face the Waaagh head on. He must use his wit, tactics, and strength to win the day along with relying on his allies, friends, and other heroes to help him in the process. If not, then all of Reikland and the Dwarven Kingdoms will suffer at the hands of the Orks..."

Its finally done, after months in the works its finally completed. Probably one of my biggest battle moc's ever created. I hope you all like it as I did building it.

Say hello to Amelia. I imagine that she's totally jaunty and likes to dance into the wee hours of the morning.

I'm not so great with the stem stitch yet, so I gotta keep trying!

Link from the always fantastic Sublime Stitching.

completed in 1928

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This photo is published on the america in the book which is named "Kaleidescope Sky".. i'm very proud on of this... :)

Hughsdale a suburb of Melbourne.

At last, I finished this work and sent them today!

『Luv-able and Hug-able～ぬいぐるみ展～JM Special』

2015/2/17 - 3/8 at Daikanyama Junie Moon in Tokyo, Japan

Noa's cottage has (temporarily) been moved to the other side of the patio. We got new neighbours, and the old ugly wall between our patio and their backyard has been demolished. Until there is a new wall, Noa will have to camp in her cottage and a makeshift pen against the opposite wall. She won't be able to play on the patio for a while, because there's a 6m long open passage to the neighbours' backyard and driveway - and thus the public road - when there's no wall.

I have now completed the before and after vets houses. Looks like double digit temperatures for the weekend with plenty of sun. Great for a photo shoot.

Here it is, fresh from the dryer! I'm so proud of it I could burst! Thank you Tracey, Amy, Cherie, Natalia, and Karrie for making such fantastic blocks!!!!! Ladies, feel free to use any of my pictures on Flickr or my blog if you want to blog about it.

Blogged

Number: CT-1997-08

Code Number: 8-060

Aka: Rocco

Rank: Lieutenant

Legion: 707th

///Log Entry\\\

The countdown. We readied our jetpacks, checked our weapons, grabbed a few ammo clips. And then we were told to plunge in the deep darkness of the Tarisian Undercity. "Alright, men, get ready. Voché, pop the hatch!" 3..... The hatch opened, and we got our first view on the wreck that was once a city.... 2..... I slowly walked to the edge..... 1..... "Drop!" I relaxed all my muscles, and dropped down in a mind boggling free fall.

"Ambush, ambush!" "Copper, get down here! Everyone, find cover!" "This place is a fuckin' death trap!" "Shut it, Carter!" "Sir, I see them!" "What do you see, Copper?" "The snipers!" "What snipers?" "Droideka snipers." "Retreat, retreat! Did you say Droideka snipers ? Seriously?" "Sir I recommend we call for assistance!" "Good idea, Voché."

///Login: CT-1997/08\\\

///Login Failed\\\

"Damn it!"

///Login: CT-8-060\\\

///Login Successful\\\

:/"Command, here CT 8-060, requesting immediate evac! We have been ambushed!"

:/"Request approved, sending Commando assistance. Evacuation team en route. Is the objective completed?"

:/"That depends on the efforts of the other Lieutenants, but we think so."

///Transmission ended\\\

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Well, here you go. I think this is my best 457th entry yet. Oh, and eclipseGrafx, I added you because I remembered you once said you are a fan of great wall art. This great enough for ya?

C&C are welcome as always!

got a new little black dress with little silver stars you can´t see ...

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blogged: BadFortuneCookie.

Completed design for shirt print! Looks like teefury will be doing it. Will update when i know when.....

This is my tribute to the lovely Lumpy Golightly. As I looked through her photostream I realised that I could not get up to her standard in food shots, nor do I have any quotes that would work as well as hers so I chose this shot and did a variation...

Can you spot the wierdo, the nutter, the strange person etc etc lol

I had so much fun doing this shot and I worked long and hard on it, I hope you enjoy it...

Here is the inspiration shot

www.flickr.com/photos/lumpy_golightly/3826442264/

(I don't know how to get the actual photo in here :( )

This is my complete BrickArms collection some items are for trade, my Figures are NOT for trade, my Cards are NOT for trade, and most of my prototypes are NOT for trade.

It is impossinble to judge my prototypes and pick favorites but as for my Production itmes I would have to say the

-White M1 Carbine.

-Gunmetal Buildable Ammo chain links.

-Gunmetal Mg-42.

-Gunmetal Mp-40s.

-U-clips.

Those are my top five favorite Production items.

This picture might well also be entitled “Heroines in Hose #2”, as the pose is blatantly imitated from one of my ultimate role models, the fabulous burlesque artiste Dita Von Tease. Dita was snapped at a private view on some recent rainy night, having just dropped her brolly on the floor. Being Dita, she made no attempt to pick up the item in question! She merely radiated delicious helplessness, and waited for a doting admirer to retrieve it! Dita is definitely one of my Heroines in Hose!

BTW, this pink dress from BooHoo is known as ‘Fantasie’, and it is one of my all-time favourite party dresses. I do hope this picture gets you into the mood for Yuletide festivities!

Lots more to come soon, but bye bye for now!

Kisses to all my amazing and awesome friends!

xxxxxxx

Rebecca

Sylvan Lake is a lake located in Custer State Park, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, United States. Created in 1881 when Theodore Reder built a dam (the Sylvan Lake Water Dam) across Sunday Gulch Creek. The lake area offers picnic places, rock climbing, small rental boats, swimming, and hiking trails. It is also popular as a starting point for excursions to Black Elk Peak and The Needles. A hotel was operated on the shore of the lake in the early 20th century. The lake was featured in Disney's 2007 film National Treasure: Book of Secrets. The film made the lake appear to be located directly behind Mount Rushmore when in reality it is actually five miles southwest of Mount Rushmore.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvan_Lake_(South_Dakota)

Sylvan Lake is probably the most recognizable of the five Custer State Park lakes, and of any of the Black Hills lakes for that matter. Its definitely a favorite of almost anyone who has seen it, especially photographers, artists or anyone that saw the Nicolas Cage movie "National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets" (although the location may seem off). Sylvan Lake is a very popular spot for weddings and other special occasions or as the most beautiful swimming hole one could possibly find. Sylvan Lake has been one of the park's most popular spots since before the park even existed and because of that, it has almost every amenity imaginable from rooms and fine-dining in the historic Sylvan Lake Lodge, to campsites (sorry, no large RVs or trailers), a general store, amazing hiking trails and more. There's also a swimming beach and boat rentals (non-motorized only) where visitors can rent paddle boats, canoes or other watercraft rentals. Fishing is allowed in any one of Custer State Park's lakes with a valid South Dakota fishing license. Any Black Hills vacation would not be complete without a day spent exploring and enjoying all that this crown jewel of Custer State Park (which, by the way, is considered one of the best state parks in America) holds.

Source: www.blackhillsbadlands.com/places/sylvan-lake

Custer State Park is a South Dakota State Park and wildlife reserve in the Black Hills, United States. The park is South Dakota's largest and first state park, named after Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer. The area originally started out as sixteen sections, but was later changed into one block of land because of the challenges of the terrain. The park began to grow rapidly in the 1920s and gained new land. During the 1930s the Civilian Conservation Corps built miles of roads, laid out parks and campgrounds, and built three dams that set up a future of water recreation at the park. In 1964 an additional 22,900 acres (93 km2) were added to the park. The park covers an area of over 71,000 acres (287 km2) of hilly terrain and is home to many wild animals. The park is home to a famous herd of 1500 free roaming bison. Elk, coyotes, mule deer, white tailed deer, mountain goats, prairie dogs, bighorn sheep, river otters, pronghorn, cougars, and feral burros also inhabit the park. The park is famous for its scenery, its scenic drives (Needles Highway and the wildlife loop), with views of the bison herd and prairie dog towns. This park is easily accessible by road from Rapid City. Other nearby attractions are Wind Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore, Jewel Cave National Monument, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Badlands National Park. The popularity of the park grew in 1927, when U.S. President Calvin Coolidge made it his "summer White House" and announced from the Black Hills that he would not seek a second full term in office in the election of 1928.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Custer_State_Park

I have no name my face a blur

I speak only to answer them

White noise becomes a voice

I hear it constantly

I dare not break the circuit

I rest only for a short time

This time I promise I won't give up

My vision now is incomplete

I am affected by the warmth

A change of tone unusual sound

Is this the time to decline

I dare not break the circuit

I rest only for a short time

This time I promise I won't give up

I have no right to let it go

I have no right to do so

I have no right to let it go

I have no right to do so

They control the circuit

Embodiment of what I've done

If I waver from this circle

A second pass and then I'm found

He who walks behind me

He once saw the morning sun

He once saw the morning sun

I dare not break the circuit

I rest only for a short time

This time I promise I won't give up

'Complicity' by Katatonia

Lorna keeps her diary up to date at Bosicran Castle on the Cornish coast.