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Ruins of Meikle Millbank Mill, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire. Built in the late 18th/early 19th century, a small rural corn mill which had two pairs of millstones driven by an internal overshot waterwheel, which measured 1.06m by 5.79m.
This pictures the Mill wheels which are lying on right and left hand sides.
†A thought for Queen Elizabeth II who passed away yesterday â€
She was the only British sovereign I ever knew...May she rest in peace.
Having left Poitiers and driven East-North-East for a couple of hours, we find ourselves on the banks of River Loire, near the city of Orléans, to visit the Benedictine abbey of Fleury in the small town of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire.
There are at least two reasons why this abbey is famous worldwide among Mediævalists and beyond: an architectural reason, and a historical one.
The architectural reason is the presence of the enormous and splendid tower-porch built under Abbot Gauzlin, whose abbacy ran from 1004 to 1030. It is a wonder of Romanesque architecture and art.
The historical reason, which makes this abbey even more unique, is that it houses the bones of saint Benoît, Saint Benedict in English, the founder and father of all monasticism in the Western World. Benoît, born Benedetto around 480 in Umbria, founded the Monte Cassino monastery in 529 and died there in 547. His Rule remains to this day the governing law of all Benedictine monasteries worldwide.
Around 580, the monastery on Monte Cassino was destroyed by a Lombard raid. The place was left deserted and utterly unoccupied for more than a century. In the late 600s, the abbot of Fleury, who had heard about the desertion and the fact that neither the remains of Saint Benedict, nor those of Saint Scholastica, his sister who had been buried with him, were properly honored, sent out a search-and-rescue party of monks led by Aygulf. They went to Cassino, discovered the resting place of the saints among the ruins of the abandoned monastery, and brought them back to France in 703. The bones of saint Benoît remained to this day in Fleury, while those of Scholastica went to the cathedral in Le Mans.
Some Italians, of course, disagree and claim that the bones of the saint never left Cassino. You will even find some modern-day internet websites that claim it! Having researched the question quite extensively, and read in particular a comprehensive (150 pages!) memoir published in 1882 by R.P. Dom François Chamard, osb, a brother of the abbey of Ligugé, my opinion is that the bones of saint Benoît were indeed transported to France (19th-century forensic examination of the bones goes in the same direction), even though a few of them may have inadvertently been left in the tomb at Cassino because they were not properly identified as human bones. Some of them were also given back to the Monte Cassino monks who had come to Fleury around 750 to ask for them once the decision had been made to rebuild the monastery there.
The abbey is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
The kind of open-air narthex created at ground level under the tower-porch features some of the finest examples of Romanesque sculpture of the 1000s.
Fiction. Nicole, 23, has just joined the ranks of talented black belt basketball players on the Minneapolis-based DRiBBL3 team...and those insistent on wearing their hair natural to inspire their young fans.
Inspired by my childhood in the '70s. Drawn, colored, and finished to '70s R&B music on Sunday, June 11, 2023
Graphite, ink, and pigment on acid-free paper
Strathmore mixed media paper
9" x 12"
2023
I am driven to seek Enlightenment by becoming One With The Rock. The rock is always sandstone, especially Moabian sandstone, which is the richest kind---and it's not even mountain-grown!
Enlightenment is easily achieved on vast expanses of the rock such as fins, blobs, and slabs. Occasionally, when I'm far from such features and feel in need of Psychic Mineral Union, I "take what I can get" as it were. On a hike around Monitor and Merrimac buttes I was overcome by a need to understand the universe, and the only medium available was this boulder.
After a prolonged session of meditation in this position I was jolted out of my expanded reverie by the annoying tingling produced by a family of vampire scorpions crawling up my leg---inside my pants. It's a real psychic bummer when Mother Nature's critters ruin an attempt to fly through a galactic vortex. The remainder of the hike was of little interest after this disappointment.
As always, my photographic assistant (Joe Tripod) just stood around while all this took place. That's his forte. He completely understands his universe and does not need to meditate. Vampire scorpions avoid him.
Taken during a figure-eight circumnavigation of Monitor and Merrimac buttes, a hike that began at SR 313 in Sevenmile Canyon.
NCB Lothians Area operated a Machinery Stores at Arniston near Gorebridge where various bits of surplus machinery were stored if they were considered too good to scrap.
Most Rustons were chain driven but this one uses connecting rods from a jackshaft under the cab.
Ruston & Hornsby 338429 of 1955 from Kinneil Colliery at Bo'ness which has since been preserved.
9th August 1979
This morning, I have just added the last 10 photos from Forgetmenot Pond. Not very inspiring, but I wanted them for the record. I almost gave up trying to photograph wildflowers, as it was too windy to keep the flowers in the viewfinder. Next time, I will post a handful of photos taken closer to home on the same trip.
These photos were taken on 3 July 2020, at Forgetmenot Pond, which was my main destination. This photo doesn't show any of the many tents put up just within the edge of the trees or the many picnic tables that were overflowing with people, right along the path that circles the pond!
The weather forecast was for several rainy days in a row, so I wanted to make the most of a sunny day. The past week, I have had to be careful about how many kilometres I drove, before getting a service after the maintenance light came on a week ago, as I didn't want to mess up my car warranty.
On 3 July, however, I decided to drive west of the city, just into the eastern edge of the mountains. It's not a long drive and I was hoping to find some wildflowers before they all go to seed.
What a nightmare few hours, as I think half of Calgary decided to do this trip. So many cars and so many people. Parking lots were overflowing and the main highway was lined with parked cars in many places.
My first stop was at a forested area to have a quick look for wildflowers and to see if there were any fungi that had started growing yet. Very little variety in wildflowers, and I only came across one single mushroom plus a little group of a different species.
From there, I kept driving till I reached Forgetmenot Pond. This is actually a man-made pond, left over from the excavation of a gravel pit. The water is crystal clear. It's just a short walk around the pond, but enjoyable to do. The main road this far into Kananaskis only opens in June each year, as a winter gate at Elbow Falls closes in December for the winter months, to protect the wildlife in the area. This day, though, the path around the pond had a lot of people on it, and some people (families?) had actually set up various tents near the path. I had to keep walking through the trees to avoid everyone. As for Elbow Falls, there were so many cars there that there was no way I was going to even try and call in briefly. This was a Friday, not even a busy weekend day. I suspect this is what it is going to be like the whole of the summer - yikes!
I found the following 4-minute video on YouTube, taken by Kenneth Lori using a DJI Phantom 3 Professional quadcopter and taken on 16 June 2016. It travels over Forgetmenot Pond and the surrounding river and mountains. So beautiful.
Later, it was such a contrast to drive a few of my favourite roads closer to home. A few cyclists and a few cars, but, in between them, it was so quiet and peaceful. Felt so good. There was even one Snipe on a fence post to make this extra bit of driving worthwhile. Not that I need any more Snipe photos to post : ) You might be glad to see a Snipe photo as, soon, it will be back to (oh, no!) American White Pelican photos. Just had to get out for a while on 5 July, partly because my place was feeling much too warm. The drive to and from Frank Lake was roughly 145 kilometers.
Two of the Mountain Bluebird families had vacated their nest boxes. I had a feeling that I was going to miss their fledging - this is what usually happens each year! However, I was so happy to spot a tiny Bluebird fledgling huddled right against the top of a fence post. Just trying to keep safe. And then, suddenly, it was no longer there. I didn't see it fly and I thought it may have dropped down into the grass. However, when I turned my car around to the other side of the road, I found a fledgling (same one?) down in the field, in an area of dried mud rather than tall grass. SO cute.
To help support a small pub/restaurant in the area, I called in and got take-out. One of the young women who work in the cafe was excited to tell me that they now have homemade chili on the menu again. The minestrone soup is also good.
There was still time, after taking a few photos of some of the usual birds, to drive on a road that I have driven so many times before, but not for a while. Happy to see a beautiful Swainson's Hawk perched on a fence post.
Finally reached home around 5:00 pm, after driving roughly 185 km since 9:30 am. So, not a really long drive, and one that still left me with more spare distance before my car had to go in for service yesterday. Hopefully, that will be that, for the rest of the year, as far as my vehicle is concerned!!
I just posted the power gear on the Westside Lumber Shay engine and added a load of notes. I realized that I needed to add the shot of the gear on the tender and further explain a Shay's operation. As you can see, the drive shaft continues on to the tender for more power in the form of tractive effort. A Shay tender could consist of two of the trucks on the really large locos. This means up to 16 driven wheels, drivers; that's twice #346 and #844. This engine has 12 driven wheels having a smaller tender. Near the "No Aqua" water tank at "Delay Junction" at the Colorado Railroad Museum, the WestSide Lumber Company #12 Shay locomotive sits on the siding rails. I know a lot of folks have knowledge of the history and construction of the Shay locomotives. If I remember correctly, Ephraim Shay, born in 1839, soon ended up associated with the lumber industry in Michigan. He had a brain explosion and designed his Shay locomotive originally to run on pole (lumber) rails in the woods. His idea worked and the Lime Locomotive Works in Ohio was to manufacture this oddity. Needless to say, they were expected to operate in foul conditions and on absurd trackage. He hung vertical cylinders on the side of the boiler and spun a drive shaft along the side of the engine and tender. That is not entirely unlike your car. Usng a design of bevel gears and universal joints allowed the contraption to power bogie trucks that swivel. All the trucks: the front truck under the boiler, the truck under the cab and either one or two trucks under the tender provided for maximum tractive effort powered through extremely tight curves. The top speed was of course, very limited and CRRM volunteers told me that the enjoyment of a ride wore very short but not short enough. Fortunately, the light was on the correct side but horribly directional and harsh. Here it is anyway. I work hard to expand the shadows on this so I could read the lettering on the frame; OWNED BY LOCO LEASE II. I doubt it now. CRRM does not have a Heisler locomotive; donations anyone? I'm not sure if there was one in Colorado.
Eddie and I spaced the Christmas Steamup this year but he found there was a "Black on Track" costume event upcoming. He really wanted to see this steam up. We are REALLY waiting for the RSG #20 to return for a steamup. Donate generously at the CRRM.That day will be shoulder to shoulder at the Colorado Railroad Museum; keep an eye on upcoming events on their web site. Outlanders could target Colorado trips with the expectations of hitting an event here in Golden. Someone will have already been here from your home town and/or country. These are the takes everyone is foaming at the mouth to see.
Outrageous light here for the bold early steam, IMHO. Steam is a winner in winter but the wind made it a blustery day. Are you ready for some steam? The first excursion was not quite full but is building on this blustery Saturday morning runby. The re-enactors are busy putting on a show now that we took our ride..
This car seemed to be full of children, even the driver looked far too young to be driving (or am I just getting middle aged?)! The car is a four seater 1904 Darracq.
The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run is for cars that were made in 1905 or before. It's run on the first Sunday in November each year (this year is its 80th running), and covers 60 miles of southern England.
driven by dr daniela korte sportwagenservice hamburg at spettacolo sportivo alfa romeo, circuitpark zandvoort, netherlands
Photographed @ the Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio.
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The second edition of "Driven A Woman's Rally" 2017, which was held in Bengaluru city and more than 200 teams participated.
"Anyone who holds on to life just as it is destroys that life. But if you let it go,...you'll have it forever, real and eternal."
- John12:25
A very good book: Purpose Driven Life
Historic Rally Car
Driven by Pat Moss, Paddy Hopkirk and 'Flying Finns' Rauno Aaltonen and Timo Makinen, the Mini Cooper developed into the most successful works rally car of the 1960s, belying its small size and apparent fragility. Its ultimate expression - the 1,275cc 'S' - had won first time out in the 1964 Tulip Rally and became the works' frontline car from 1965 onwards, winning the Monte Carlo, Circuit of Ireland, Geneva, Czech, Polish, 1,000 Lakes, Munich-Vienna-Budapest and RAC rallies outright, a quite outstanding achievement. With victories on four occasions, Aaltonen became European Champion.
1966 would prove equally successful for the works Minis, with victories in seven European Championship rallies; only the team's disqualification from the Monte on a trivial technicality after finishing 1, 2, 3 on the road spoiling what was otherwise an exemplary record. Revenge was gained the following year when Aaltonen won in Monte Carlo, one of six Championship victories secured by the works Minis that season. Today, benefiting from 40 years of technological advances, the Mini remains a popular choice among devotees of historic rallying at all levels.
This 1,275cc Mini Cooper S was bought new by a Belgian collector who had it restored by Janssens SA in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium. Finished in Sandy Beige with black interior, the car has been prepared for historic rallies, with appropriate changes and upgrades to the engine and interior, the latter being equipped with bucket seats and competition harnesses. Invoices and photographs relating to the rally preparation are available with the car. A three-time participant in 'Les Boucles de Spa', this car is in generally very good condition and ready to be enjoyed. Accompanying documentation consists of a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate, FIA and FIVA papers, and a Belgian Carte Grise.
The Zoute Sale
Bonhams
Sold for € 32.200
Estimated : € 30.000 - 40.000
Zoute Grand Prix 2016
Knokke - Belgium
Oktober 2016
Driven by Mark Webber in 2004 F1 season
Chassis n° R5-01
Engine : Cosworth
V10
Jaguar Heritage Trust Collection
British Motor Museum
Gaydon
Warvick
England - United kingdom
November 2018
Another one for Beyond Driven gear and nutrition with professional bodybuilder Brian Ahlstrom.
Beauty Dish High and camera left. I believe for this shot that was the only light. We did a few different set-ups in a short amount of time...so even I have to look at the picture again to remember!
One of the most delightful tourist attractions along the Geelong's Waterfront Esplanade is the beautifully restored 1892 portable steam driven, hand-carved wooden carousel.
Constructed around 1892, the Armitage-Herschell portable steam driven, hand-carved wooden carousel one of only 200 in operation around the world. It features thirty six Charles Dare horses (twenty-four of which are original) and two dragon chariots (both faithful replicas). The horses still have their original real horse hair tails! There are forty eight original artworks adorning the carousel's boards, inspired by the legend of King Arthur. Each painting has a Holy Grail, and the artist's initials JMC hidden within it.
The carousel can be traced back to the Mordialloc Pier where it operated after the Great War through until the 1950s. It was purchased by the Steampacket Place Development Board in 1996 and painstakingly restored. Each horse alone took over three hundred hours to restore as forty layers of paint were stripped back to reveal the brilliant original colours. All in all the restoration took three years and cost thirty million dollars to achieve. The time, effort and money has been well invested I think, as you cannot help but smile when you see the carousel in action; with or without playful children on board.
The Allan Herschell Company Incorporated was established in 1873 as a general engineering shop. Later it became the North Tonawanda Engine and Machine Company. In 1876 the name of the company was changed to the Armitage-Herschell Company. The first carousel built by the company was in 1883. By 1891 over one hundred carousels had been manufactured. Despite the commercial success, poor investments saw the company placed in receivership in 1899. Consequently, Allan Herschell and his brother-in-law, Edward Spillman, bought the ailing company and formed a new firm called the Herschell-Spillman Company. They went on to become the largest carousel manufactures in America.
It is believed that the horses were hand-carved by the American master carver, Charles Dare, which makes them very rare.
I spent a delightful, if rainy, Saturday with the Famous Flickr Five+ Group along the Geelong Waterfront where we walked from central Geelong Esplanade to the Art Deco Eastern Beach.
Geelong is a city southwest of Melbourne, Australia. Lining its bay, The Waterfront Esplanade has a Nineteenth Century American carousel, a curved art deco boardwalk and sea bath at Eastern Beach, and scattered along the waterfront are more than one hundred bollards painted as colourful sculptures chronicling city history by artist Jan Mitchell. The Geelong Botanic Gardens lie at the eastern end of the bay. The central National Wool Museum hosts changing exhibitions, concerts and entertainments.
I've driven past this on the way to work everyday and i've always wanted to stop and take some photos. Luckily i had the day off today and the weather conditions were just perfect, beautifully still with warm early morning sunshine and the perfect backdrop of an old farmhouse.
In fact I had an excellent mix of Xmas shopping & photography today, so expect the usual mix of abstracts, architecture, candids and landscapes over the next week or so.
I'm going to be really busy for the next few days, Christmas parties and a friend visiting from Paris, so i'll have to slowly catch up with you all when I can.
Lake County, Oregon, 2025
Mamiya 645 1000S, Sekor C 80mm f1.9, Fuji Acros II 100, Developed Kodak D-76 1:1
#Lighting - The first Belt Driven Ceiling Fans -was used in the United States 1860-1870.An exact date cannot prove itself. At that time, there were no electric motors for ceiling fans. The ceiling fan was Instead, by means of a belt drive and pulleys move. The belt itself was controlled by a steam turbine. ...
We were driven from Stavanager to a small village where we caught the Lysefjord ferry. Our coach left the ferry at Lysebotn at the end fo the fjord and then drove up the mountain side on a road with 31 hair pin bends including two in a single land 5 km long tunnel. We then crossed the mountain tops for several hours before we came down into a valley near the village of Rysstad. from there we drove down to Kristiansand on the southern coast of Norway. A fantastic road and ferry trip.
A day trip to Liverpool yesterday (07/04/2026) mainly to visit Anfield for the stadium tour (my son is the Liverpool fan). And very good it was too!
But having driven 220 miles to get there, I took the opportunity to spend a couple of afternoon hours 'bussing' in the city centre before the long drive home.
So what you have here is a truly random collection of what I saw - no real planning or research undertaken, just a pointer or two from Phil Halewood (thanks Phil!).
Driven daily. Works daily, except when playing. Push me - pull you, haul it, drag it, camp it. Hard to fault a beast like this.
Hand held five frame image,
Merged and mapped in Photomatix,
Adjusted in DxO & Photoshop,
Fiddled with in THE GIMP.
Blogged at Strike By Night
Tableau Vivant
DE Designs
Glam Affair
Haus of Darcy
Illusions
Dead Apples
L&B SWear
Razor
Blowpop
oOo Studios
The tramway is driven by the cables in the centre of the rails, on front / back platform where the driver stands there is a grab device to clamp on to the cable for the direction of travel.
Have just found out that who I thought was the driver is a signalman , the actual driver is the winchman in the engine shed.
Ford GT40 driven by Guy de Baer leading the Ford Escort Mk1 driven by Tim Falce and Eric Falce during the British Sports - GT & Saloon Challenge on Sunday at the 2012 Spa Six Hours.
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