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This scene captures the vibrant essence of Mechelen, a historic city in Belgium, known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and cultural significance. The buildings along this pedestrian street showcase traditional Flemish architecture with ornate facades and intricate gables, reflecting the city's rich history. Mechelen was an important center of art and politics during the Renaissance period and retains its charm through these architectural gems, which blend Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance styles.
Economically, Mechelen thrives as a hub of trade and tourism. The bustling street in the image is lined with cafes and shops, indicating the city's reliance on local and international visitors. Historically, the city played a significant role in the cloth trade during the Middle Ages, and this legacy continues as Mechelen markets itself as a destination for unique crafts, jewelry, and artisanal goods. Today, its vibrant local economy combines traditional industries with modern business opportunities.
Culinary traditions are also highlighted in Mechelen's street life. The cafes seen in the image represent Belgium's renowned love for gastronomy. Visitors can enjoy regional specialties like Mechelen's famous 'cuckoo' chicken, paired with Belgian fries, or indulge in craft beers brewed locally. Dessert lovers often find themselves enchanted by the city's assortment of waffles, chocolates, and pastries, all of which are easily accessible in this lively district.
Overall, this street scene encapsulates the essence of Mechelen as a harmonious blend of history, culture, and modernity. The cobblestone square at the forefront evokes a sense of timelessness, while the vibrant activity and colorful shopfronts signal a city alive with energy. Mechelen’s charm lies in its ability to bridge the past and present seamlessly, offering both residents and tourists a rich and diverse experience.
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Have fun while you shop until you drop.
Credits @ pixelstyles.blogspot.nl/2017/10/1880-ravishing-rachel.html
Just spent three days in Venice on business (well, it's tough work, but someone has to do it).
Must be the most photogenic city in Europe....especially for Gondola's.
The lady in holy saffron,she just completes the spiritual essence of the lakshmi temple of khajuraho....
Poznan, Poland
Ostrów Tumski
Cathedral Island
An essence of the Cathedral..........This is one of the places that I have managed to walk around many times and never seem to be able to get a shot that really works for me. There is something with how it is situated that commands attention and at the same time makes it utterly impossible to capture in my style. A rather interesting dilemma and frustrating most of the time as I find myself focusing on how to shoot it and best capture it....rather than just allowing it to happen...... this time I allowed it to happen :)
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I won an Offshoot Photography Society “Essence of Summer” competition with this photo (taken in the Dolomites)
I've described the South Shore as the Duneland Essence on more than one occasion on here, and many many more times than that in real life conversation. While I'm grateful for the unique photo opportunities the Double Track NWI project is bringing, I can't help but feel sad that the centuries-in-the-making interurban feel will effectively die with it. That is what I, and most others that I know, will miss the most. Scenes such as this, an electrified commuter railroad coming within 25' of a house, and but up against multiple backyards with nothing in between the two. This isn't some two-times-yearly used branchline for railcar storage, though I've always felt this location certainly gives that impression. You might notice the basketball hoop in the backyard of the blue house - sure enough, a few minutes before this was taken, the local youth were playing a friendly game that resulted in their ball landing right in the middle of the gauge multiple times.
But, as I mentioned, I have to be grateful that there are still -some- opportunities available to photograph trains in these places, and with so much work going on, what you can frame up are often subjects you could almost never see before the project began. This train was no exception.
The current infrastructure has had the capability to run electrified passenger trains many times a day between mileposts 33.0, where we are here, and 44.0 near Dune Park. Now, this stretch has been completely deenergized - overhead electric, signals, everything is now dark. Instead of doing 79 miles per between Michigan City and Chesterton, all train movements are now warrant-controlled, restricted to 25mph max, and all road crossings between the two mileposts are considered out of service, requiring all trains to stop before proceeding at each. Thankfully, a very small amount of CSS freight trains and the occasional work train on the NICTD side are all that pass through this stretch. This is a bit different though.
NICTD is still offering options for passengers to be bused between stations at Michigan City and Dune Park (out of the work zone, where business is still as usual). As a result, the passenger trains now begin and terminate at Dune Park, where they can be serviced at the base level - mostly just janitorial tasks. But, like everything in life, it's only a matter of time before something more serious requires attention from a shop - in this case, the South Shore's shops in Michigan City.
To take care of this, the passenger guys have been doing occasional ferry moves of EMUs between the two locations through the work zone, and here is one such example. My favorite motor on the South Shore period (freight and passenger considered), NICD 1001, with all its nose light excellence, was the power this morning with five EMUs for Dune Park. The crew has just received their track warrant to pass the dark signal directly behind me, and are treating me and my camera to quite a smoke-filled show getting their train back up to speed... smoking is another nice trait about this unit. The horn ain't bad either!
And thus completes another caption that is entirely too long. I should try writing a book sometime or something, so many words would look a lot less awkward in one...
I have developed a store front gallery to sell my images on line....this is one of the images recently added. Visit my store here:
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noun
noun: essence
the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character.
Floral Essence by inkyD using Foxeysquirrel kits & elements, Olivia;Abstract BGs;Feathers2'Flower Essence;Messy Dragonflies @https://www.e-scapeandscrap.net/boutique/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=113_268
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~15MP
Camera Tools: camera table and HUD toggle by IDK31
Resolution: SRWE hotsampling
HUD Toggle: CE table
Post-processing: Reshade v4
Downsample Filter: Lanczos2
Notes:
"Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you’re going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and by mantining focus."
Oprah Winfrey
Part of the Essence series.
"The world we see with our senses is very different than the wold we see through our essence. Our essence perceives the deeper layers of existence. The first step of perceiving the world essence is to have no goal other than to understand. Understanding has to be the ultimate goal. Only then can we solve the problems." - Peter Kabakci
The darkness of night can be intimidating. But it also has amazing beauty. Whether you're out in the mountains or in the desert, the night is a beautiful and unique time that needs to be taken advantage of. If you've never spent a night outside, then I strongly recommend you do.
The silence and expanse of darkness take over, leaving a tranquility that feels like it will never end. Ii hope you all enjoy the moment.
Find out more about this image bit.ly/EssenceofNight
Denim jeans, as a fashion staple, will never go out of style. For 2023, we now see the incorporation of suspenders on denim jeans as the latest fashion trend. Denim suspenders with denim jeans makes for a truly unique styling statement.
This [Essence] Girlfriend Top & Pants outfit with its denim suspenders elevates your look and gives it a very contemporary twist. Paired with its cropped top, it is perfect for those who enjoy a vintage-inspired look with a modern edge. I LOVE it!
This [Essence] Girlfriend Outfit fits Kupra, Legacy (+ Perky), Maitreya (+ Petite), Reborn mesh bodies.
Girls... wait until you see the Color Textures HUD for this absolutely stunning outfit! The Top has 33 patterned textures plus 40 finely textured solids. There are also 20 different hues for the denim jeans (overalls) of this outfit. It also comes with 9 optional Add on jean tags to wear.
To complete my fashion strut, I am wearing these wrapped VEGA Alin High Heels. They fit Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, Slink, and Reborn mesh bodies. It comes with a Texture HUD which offers you 10 beautiful colors to choose from.
Seek and you shall find the Essence Girlfriend Outfit and the VEGA Design Alin High Heels exclusive this month at the SWANK Fall into Autumn Event.
Taxi to SWANK Fall into Autumn Event:
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This ensemble was modeled on location at the Italian Village of Ciampi, Italy in Second Life:
Some misty minimalism from the weekend, here in Somerset.
Just the very top of a nearby hill peaking thru the mist at dawn.
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My favourite motion blur image from a ballet rehearsal.
This image did very well in competition!
Going to another rehearsal at end of this month! Can't wait!
15/365 ESSENCE
Poznan, Poland
Summer
For the next year, my plan is to dive into black and white and share an image a day. :) An exploration into contrast...and grain.
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Architektur: Herzog & de Meuron
Die "Plaza" in 37m Höhe ist gut besucht.
Kein Wunder, man feiert Hafengeburtstag.
"Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit."
- Anton Chekhov
Part of the Essence series.
"The world we see with our senses is very different than the wold we see through our essence. Our essence perceives the deeper layers of existence. The first step of perceiving the world essence is to have no goal other than to understand. Understanding has to be the ultimate goal. Only then can we solve the problems." - Peter Kabakci
Yay my sweet Lori ♥
Truly happy and honored!
Thank you so very much for the gorgeous group's cover.
Hugs and love♥
Original picture: flic.kr/p/2qPcDWB
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