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This was not something I was expecting to catch today but thanks to a tip off from TugForty, I was fortunate enough to be in a position to be able to head out for shot.
With full sun both sides of the photo, a covering of cloud was obviously the order of the 30 seconds when the train was in-front of the lens....
You wait for two 86/6s and four of them turn up at once, making all of my christmases come together.
Freightliner class 86 no. 86628 leads classmate no. 86639 and further dead pair of 86/6s nos. 86614 and 86637 south on the slow line past Westwood Road, Atherstone with 4A96 Crewe Basford Hall- Wembley Wheel Lathe freightliner on 13th June 2020.
I presume that this is a way of getting two pairs of 86/6s in position for Monday morning's workings north as the two southbound liners from Trafford Park were worked by 66s today and following the cross county route to Ipswich.
The Class 86 locomotives built upon the Class 81-5 however they included some improved features such as quieter fans.
The locos were initially notorious for causing track damage due to a large amount of unsprung mass however, after modifications which led to the fitting of large flexicoil springs, the problems diminished. The initial class 86/0 subclass was limited to 85 mph due to the track-wear issue, those which were fitted with flexicoil springs were renumbered into the 86/2 series and were 100mph capable. 3 test bed class 87s were numbered 86101-103 and were 110mph locos.
Many locomotives have been exported to operator Floyd in Hungary and are used on freight trains over there.
The 86/7 subclass of two locomotives was 110mph capable however they were withdrawn in early 2013 due to lack of GSMR fitment. After several unsuccessful attempts to find work for 86701 and 86702, both locomotives were exported.
The 86/6 subclass is limited to 75mph and are used on Freightliner trains on a daily basis as working pairs.
From 2015 to 2019, 86101, 86401 and 87002 were hired in by GBRf in order to work ECS moves between London Euston and Wembley ICD for the Caledonian Sleeper. After the arrival of mk5 stock to the Caledonian Sleeper, 87002, 86101 and 86401 came off lease. 86101 and 87002 were sold to Locomotive Services Limited in Crewe and 86401 was sold to the West Coast Railway Company and is currently based at Carnforth.
After 50 years of service, 16 locos remain in service with Freightliner, one with Locomotive Services Limited, one with WRC and one with a private owner.
In January 2009 (one year ago), UN proclaimed that Kenya's drought and food shortages were expected to last until March 2010, seven months longer than previously projected.
Unhopefully, they were right.... and it is hitting the economy of the country, since the death of a large number of animals posed a risk to the country's tourism industry that is famed for its wildlife.
The most affected parks and reserves were the Amboseli National Park and Tsavo National Park that recorded the highest number of collected animal carcasses. It is estimated that the parks lost 40 per cent of animals.
But besides the animals, human lifes are in risk also. With no cattle, no harvest, no food, surviving is very hard.
And it is not just a problem for Kenya. Aid agencies estimate more than 23 million people will need food aid in the Horn of Africa region. It is becoming evident the inability of most African countries to address climate change impacts, a climate change they have created.
At the surroundings of a Maasai village, in Amboseli. Tanzanian border.
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En enero de 2009 (hace un año), las Naciones Unidas comunicaron que la sequía en Kenia se esperaba que durase hasta marzo de 2010, siete meses más de lo esperado inicialmente.
Desafortunadamente, estaban en lo cierto .... y está afectando a la economía del
país severamente, ya que la muerte de un gran número de animales salvajes plantea un gran riesgo para la industria del turismo de un país que es famoso por su fauna.
Los parques y las reservas más afectados están siendo el Parque Nacional de Amboseli y el Parque Nacional de Tsavo, que han registrado el mayor número muertes de animales. Se estima que estos parques han perdido el 40 de su fauna.
Pero además de los animales, están en riesgo numerosas vidas humanas. Sin ganado, sin cosecha que recoger, sin comida, es muy difícil sobrevivir.
Y no es sólo un problema de Kenya. Las ONGs estiman que más de 23 millones de personas necesitarán ayuda alimentaria en la región del Cuerno de África. Está quedando patente la incapacidad de gran parte de paises de África para hacer frente a los efectos del cambio climático, un cambio climático que ellos no han creado.
En los alrededores de un poblado Masai, en Amboseli. Frontera con Tanzania.
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I really owe Amy a lot for this shot. She was forced to walk in front of this sign for like 20 times and I finally got, well, one quite satisfactory shot... :p She's a very professional model. And sorry, I'm a complete amateur photographer... :p
Sorry & Thank you, Amy! :****
Wasn't expecting to find these near Maidstone!, and the ex Ipswich Buses vehicle on the left is now used by Rumwoods Gardens Farms to transport Farm workers around Langley Heath, and is used along with many other vehicles, including many ex Stagecoach Vehicles, and acording to recently updated Google Maps Satalite Imagery many other Farm Workers Buses can be found around Five Wents, Langley, Sutton Valence, Coxheath and Mereworth, all near Maidstone in Kent.
A Thank You to the Yard Owner who gave permision and allowed me to take this shot and the other shot I did here: www.flickr.com/photos/77145939@N08/51934388706/, and any truck or van registrations are blurred Out and not shown as requested, and the Leyland E228CFC on the right is in Non PCV Use and has lived in Kent for several years.
And be sure to check by my other acount: www.flickr.com/photos_user.gne?path=&nsid=77145939%40..., to see what else I saw Today!!
Just won an eBay dress for £0.99. Woo Hoo! That's 2 new things to try soon. A top and a dress. And another dress. No....! 3... it's 3 new things. A top and a dress and a flirty dress... and another dress. 4! 4 new things. A top, a dress, a flirty dress and a sparkly dress. And another top..... I'll come in again.
The one thing I wasn't expecting to see today on a trip round Cambridgeshire was a working Plaxton Supreme III! Recently acquired by Youngs of Haddenham is this (now) rare DAF MB200 - new to Staines of Clacton and until recently preserved in their livery. Now in the process of acquiring Young's livery it is seen returning to the depot from a school run. Should look stunning when it's finished.
expect lots more of this. apparently i'm getting better with analog. instead of 4 good shots a roll, i got more like 15 on each of the 3 recent rolls i just got back! springtime flowers certainly didn't hurt.
Wasn't expecting to see this in Dover today, and this vehicle was visiting from Earith near Dartford, and had brought School Groups from Medway to Dover Castle, and all kids faces are Blured out and Not Shown.
And be sure to check by my other acount: www.flickr.com/photos_user.gne?path=&nsid=77145939%40..., to see what else I saw this Year!!
A moment of real time photography. Oklahoma is expecting a snowstorm this weekend and a swath of days below zero to follow. While a foot of snow may not be much for some places, the stores here are being hit by people stocking up for supplies.
Here we are armed with plenty of bird seed to keep our neighborhood birds healthy.
(one of these days I need to clean these backyard windows!)
As expected, not everyone showed up.
Dick: “Sorry Bruce...me and Steph are really busy. We’ve got to monitor the Titans. I’ll send in my girlfriend—“
Barbara: “I’m always here.”
Dick: “Thanks babe.”
Followed by none other than my adoptive sons. I saved out Jason for the occasion. And Cass...she was away like Kate and the rest.
Damian: “I’m here father. What do you need?”
Tim: “Bruce, I hope you’re not paranoid about this being so emergent....”
Bruce: “I’m not paranoid. I know what I’m doing. I just didn’t bring Jason for whatever reasons there is...”
Barbara: “I did ask Dick, then Roy. None of them have a single clue about him.
Bruce: “Looks like I’ll have to put together a team for this then....we need to investigate on his whereabouts.”
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Damian: “Father, when was the last time you slept?”
Bruce: “Long ago. Don’t bother.”
Damian: “Pfft. If only I could visit this Morpheus...”
Bruce: “It’s none of your concern. Focus on the job.”
I can tell my son isn’t very pleased, as he would usually be. Even worse, Talia had been gone for three years, and that’s when we started to grow distant....
Gordon: “Dispatching available units to Gotham Alley. I repeat, dispatching available units to Crime Alley.”
Without a second though, I step my foot on the accelerator as the Batmobile goes quickly. We arrive in minutes after Gordon gives us a briefing through the comms.
There is a bloody trail that leads up to a building, just 20 metres away on that spot where my parents died. Gordon had warned me that there’s been quite some attacks that I wasn’t quite aware about.
Damian: “What if he’s setting us up?”
Bruce: “Don’t get your hopes too high yet. Oracle, try tracing the DNA.”
Barbara: “Hmm...it does seem to look like a murder case. It’s odd why no one knew until the police went through it to find out.”
Damian: “Weird thing for sure, they left some blood trails but without the bodies. Way to waste the bags when they don’t need it.”
Barbara: “Got it. It’s still very unclear on who it belongs to, but a match seems to indicate that a socialite stumbled here. Sorry Bruce, I’ll have to dig more.”
Bruce: “Do your best.”
My lenses do not tell me there are more people inside the building, but it is possible to look out on. I should be looking further beyond the lines....
And a kick nearly hits me in the ribs but I was able to anticipate it in time. Five muggers clad in masks, each with a armed weapon, start lunging. Damian throws a smokebomb quickly, as he does whips out his staff, hitting one in the head with a metal bat and the other carrying a chained machete.
And I am left dealing with three confused criminals. The leader is easy to recognise with his armed coat, and he takes two knives from his pocket and starts attacking blindly. However he is no match for me, and lays painfully on the floor from five hits to the ribs and one in front of the mask.
The last two men start to get worried, mostly due to my presence stepping out of the smoke. I throw a batarang which disables one of the men’s legs, falling flat to the ground while Robin pins the other, conscious one to the wall.
Damian: “Start talking or I’ll break your bones.”
Bruce: “Robin, don’t. Now tell me, who hired you?”
Mugger 5: I swear, Batman, I can’t say it!”
Bruce: “Fine. Then tell me, did you have anything to do with these murders?”
Mugger 5: “Y-yes! I didn’t want to! They pressured me into joining the False Face Society to murder these socialites! It was an accident! I didn’t want to hit him....”
Batman: “False Face Society? What more do you know about this?
Mugger 5: “A guy in a mask! He told me and my friends that we would be paid handsomely if we got the deal done!”
As Robin knocks him out and ties them together, I start questioning myself. Sionis? Back in town? I thought there was no way he could have returned form this gang war...
I’ll have to check it out inside.
D1015 Western Champion on test with 66719 [dit] at Standish Junction hauling the 6M42 Avonmouth Hanson Siding - Penyffordd as far as Gloucester on 17-9-21.
Taken from a foot crossing. I was in the company of Terry Callaghan and Steve Tucker and interestingly have all taken a different angle on the same view. A decision to use a telephoto was in an attempt to lesson the effect of the 66.
Not the decoration I expected to find in the Christmas Tree - Before I decorated the tree, I like to let it settle indoors, I heard a buzzing and then this lovely wasp flew out of it, I guess I had disturbed it's slumber bringing it in from the cold! ;0)
Waiting to photograph a train at Norman's Bay station the last thing I expected to see was this fine Morris 8. The car, still on the road, dates from 31/05/1937. It was a good job the car did turn up, the train was cancelled...
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I had been trackside near Railton, expecting #446 loaded coal train to Railton when I found myself confronted with the return run of empty wagons instead.
Straight into the hire car, I was blindly giving chase down unfamiliar roads with only Google Maps to guide me. I had no idea where the shots where or where I'd lose the line, so when I saw a funky looking windmill in a nearby field I pulled over and jumped out for a shot.
Thankfully a large cloud had settled over the sun a few minutes before, otherwise this would have been a total mess.
2053 and 2054 work 445 empty coal from Railton to Fingal. Shot here near Dunorlan.
You'd never expect a horse to give you the raspberries, but in this case as I've stated before, Strike Me Again is the class clown of the stables. Here, I asked him to smile, which by the way he knows how to do, instead I got this... PthhhbbBBBBbbthb !!
You gotta love working with animals, you never know what they're going to do next !!
All the parts in this image were not officially released to the public. I have obtained them through other collectors and resellers. From left to right:
• prototype SNOT plates
• a test print
• a Q-Element
• a Grangemouth test brick
• a Satin-Light blue minifigure
These items have been collected because of a genuine hobbyist interest in, and enthusiasm for, LEGO history, production, engineering and quality control. Finding and understanding these items, is like an ongoing treasure hunt that is shared with a community of like-minded LEGO fans.
The items
Prototype parts
Prototype parts, like the prototype SNOT plates in the photo, are "early models" of part designs. The parts never made it into production in this form. They are generally used to evaluate the part design (for example to evaluate the concept, visual appearance, user-experience testing, ...). The parts are usually discarded afterwards.
The parts that I own have been sold in LEGO's internal shop for employees or have been given away in lots that LEGO donated, for example for promotional purposes.
Test bricks
LEGO required that the chemical companies and manufacturers followed a strict quality control programme using test bricks. They often manufactured other plastic products also. The quality control process that was in place for their work for LEGO, was frequently also applied to their other plastic products. As a result, test bricks can be found in a wide range of materials and colours that were never used by LEGO itself.
Initially, old production moulds were used. These bricks have the LEGO logo on all studs. Later specific test brick moulds were made. Initially, those also had the LEGO logo on all studs. After that, bricks with the letters ABCD with varying stud size were used. Later those were replaced by bricks with the letter C on the studs. These days, several other letters are seen.
Nightshift Grangemouth test bricks
In the late 1970s some employees at Borg-Warner wanted to experiment with some of the excess plastic from the regular LEGO production and used the mould to produce bricks with a "granite effect", like the multicoloured brick in the photo. The bricks they produced were given to children. They did not see this as a problem, because the marbled "granite" bricks could be clearly distinguished from real LEGO products. This might have been done with permission within the factory, or they might have been produced during night shifts, but LEGO was not pleased about it. As the story was told on BrickLink, the bricks were eventually spotted by a LEGO representative and the mould was taken away.
It looks like soon after, the test moulds with LEGO logos were replaced with test moulds without LEGO markings. From now on, if any unofficial products that might not meet all quality standards made their way to the general public, it would be clear that these were not official LEGO products.
Test prints
A lot can go wrong while printing on LEGO parts. That is why LEGO has a quality control process for printing. We find both print alignment calibration parts and parts that are printed on the "wrong" base colour, like the minifigure head in the photo.
We assume that these wrong-coloured parts are usually test prints, made on whatever colour was available in the machine at the time but not on the intended colour. This way, the final print design can be evaluated while any test parts can easily be separated from the later actual production parts. That way, there can be no confusion and only the correct parts can be included into sets. Even with all that care, things can still go wrong. Technology can fail, printers can run out of ink, etc. As a result, incomplete prints or misaligned prints are also found.
These parts used to be very rare, but in recent year many have found their way to resellers. They have been included in charity gifts that LEGO made, and some German resellers that seem to have access to LEGO's leftovers get them.
Q-elements
Q-Elements are parts that are made by LEGO for use in model shops. The model shops can request certain parts in unusual colours when they need them. That is how the transparent dark blue brick in this photo was made. They are intended to be used by these model shops only, and as a result they probably do not have to meet all the strict quality requirements that the parts that are released in sets have to meet. That would explain why transparent parts are available to model shops but not in sets. Leftovers from these model shops are sometimes sold or given away.
Mould test runs
Moulds require maintenance. After a mould has been disassembled, maintained and reassembled, a test is needed to ensure that everything works properly. Traditionally, red and transparent material has been used for these tests because some flaws are more visible using these colours.
Few of these parts have shown up, although the number seems to be increasing. These parts used to be rare, but are not hard to find now (finding a random part is easy, finding a specific part is still nearly impossible).
The parts are still often sold as "rare prototypes" by resellers who wish to increase the price.
"Nightshift minifigures"
Before 2020, only very few transparent minifigures were known to exist. They were probably really part of initial mould testing (looking for hidden flaws in the first parts made in a new mould). These were extremely rare. Also, a red Darth Vader helmet was known. That part was probably also made during a first mould test. It sold for such a high value, that later clone brands made "replica prototype helmets" and sold those on Ebay.
In 2020, several transparent minifigures found their way to online sales platforms. The figures were made with genuine LEGO parts, made in unreleased colours. As far as we could tell, the parts originated in the Mexico factory. They were received with enthusiasm by several collectors who were willing to pay serious amounts of money for them. Soon, more minifigures became available. In order to increase collectability and related value, soon accessories like helmets/headgear and weapons were added to the minifigures. Minifigures related to themes like Star Wars and Batman became available in a wide range of colours. When these figures were first made, I expected LEGO to stop them soon. For some reason, LEGO has not done that or has not been able to. By 2022, the range of colours has increased to include 9 or 10 colours with glitter and 11 colours with satin have been made or announced (including the figure in this photo). Many of those colours were never released with those additions in officially released LEGO products.
Because the quality standards that normally apply to LEGO parts did not fully apply to these figures, deviations could occur. Several transparent parts are already known to crack. There is a good reason why LEGO does not release full-transparent minifigures. The available combination of material and design is not suitable for this application. This is an important quality consideration for LEGO products, but it does not appear to be for these unofficial released parts.
I would guess that these parts are made in small quantities during mould testing after maintenance. That would keep them out of the regular LEGO production lines, and possibly out of strict supervision.
Replicas and clones
Finally, there are replica's and clones, which are parts that were "inspired" by actual LEGO bricks. Made with "Is no fake, is copy"-ethics. For example, we have seen
• Replica stickers or replica prints on genuine (unprinted) LEGO parts, especially for expensive collectible sets
• Replica Plant Leaves 6 x 5 (part 2417) that were made "only in colours that LEGO did not make", until LEGO made some of those colours later...
• Replica train wheel rubber, to replace old parts that have deteriorated over time.
• Custom chromed parts, making it difficult to find the parts that were actually chromed by LEGO
• And finally last year there was a story that Chinese clone bricks were found that used the LEGO logo. As far as I know, this is the first time that suspected clone bricks might actually have used the LEGO logo. Usually, people just think that parts made in another mould version must be fake.
These fake parts often violate the intellectual property rights of LEGO (and franchises like Star Wars when those stickers/prints are copied). For collectors, they can make things very difficult. How to separate genuine or even rare valuable items from cheap knock-offs?
I don't have any of these in my collection, but I would probably be interested in a few of those rumoured Chinese Fake-LEGO-2x4-bricks with LEGO logo...
Reasons to collect
Treasure hunt and the community - It's a fun hobby
People still frequently find items that have never been seen by our community before. Finding them, sharing them online, and engaging the community bring both joy and social interaction with fellow collectors. The new items provide an opportunity to everyone to learn something new and to gain new insights or better understanding.
There is also fun in the chase. Figuring out what is out there and where to find it. Gotta catch 'em all!
And, finally.... Ohhh, Look how beautiful this new brick is!
Understanding history and product design
Through collecting these items, we can learn about LEGO's history. By comparing them, or thinking about why things are the way they are, we can learn about the evolution of technology and ideas. Every brick tells a story, about when and how it was made, about the challenges that had to be overcome or about the people that made and used them.
Conservation of knowledge and unique items
By finding, collecting and conserving items that are otherwise unobtainable and that might otherwise be scrapped and destroyed, we preserve tangible items that tell us the stories behind them in a visible way. When we find these items, we are often also finding the stories relating to these items.
Telling a story
Finally, when the items and their information become available, we can use those to tell a story. We can share what we have found in exhibitions or online, like on this Flickr page. Through these items and their stories, we can help people understand their rich history.
Ethical considerations
Collecting unreleased items?
While collecting, a collector should consider the implications of his or her actions.
We could consider several aspects:
1) Why the parts were made;
2) How the parts became available;
3) Who benefits from them;
4) Confidentiality and conflicts of interest.
Most of these parts were made as part of LEGO's design or quality control processes. They were made by LEGO or by their suppliers because they were needed.
Although the parts were not made to be released to the general public, most parts that do find their way out of the factories seem to do so by legitimate routes. They are, for example, included in sales or donations of leftover parts. There are stories where chemical companies have given test parts to their employees.
In most cases the person who made the parts did not personally benefit from them. The parts were often seen as unusable leftovers that could be donated or as interesting gifts to contacts or people who were involved in their development, or simply as toys for children of employees. Only later, often decades later when these children were grown up or when the employees died, did these parts make it to the secondary market. Resellers make some money by finding and selling these items.
As far as I know, confidentiality and conflicts of interest have not caused any issues yet. Considering confidentiality, we might happen to find information that could (still) be confidential. The basic principle should be that we, as fans of LEGO, do not wish to do any harm to LEGO. As a result, intellectual property and proprietary information should remain confidential. We can, however, share all publicly available information (including when it takes some effort of specialist knowledge to get it) about the items we find and our thoughts about them. Collectors might have personal friendships with people in the professional communities. We can ask for information, but we should respect their professional limits in what they can or cannot share and respect confidentiality when they ask us to remain silent about something.
Stimulation of illegitimate behaviour
In the case of the minifigure, a new situation seems to have occurred. It looks like someone, or probably a small group of people, is actively benefiting from an illegitimate activity. They have discovered the LEGO AFOL collectors market, and have found that serious money can be made by selling "unreleased prototypes", especially of minifigures related to collectable themes like Star Wars or Batman.
We cannot be certain as long as no official statements are made by LEGO, but it seems like these parts are made using LEGO moulds and LEGO materials without proper authorisation and without financial benefits for LEGO. This might be a form of theft, by the employee(s) who used the facilities and materials for personal gain. When buying these items, we might support and stimulate this kind of behaviour.
I consider the "nightshift minifigures" an interesting example of how LEGO employees and LEGO collectors deal with these items. Because of that, I do think that some of these parts have a place in my collection. I do however do not wish to stimulate the production of these figures much. That is why I choose to limit myself to a few parts. I will not buy any for resale or trade. That is just my approach though, every collector will have to make his or her own choices here.
I looked inside his shoulder bag. I never saw so much rope! I wonder if he expected my husband to be home as well.....taking another new rope he bound my arms to my body, making sure to pass some of the rope between my legs and up against my undies where it rubbed against my sex.
"HLLFPH!" He pushed me over and rolled me to the middle of the bed, kissing and playing with me, running his hands all over me......ALL over me, pushing his fingers under the ropes and rubbing me down there.......!
"Sorry bitch, I got your house to rob and if I get caught I don't want to go up for a rape, too." He left me alone and all I could do was struggle and listen as he trashed the rest of my house in search of anything valuable he could take before leaving.
I struggled like mad but only made the ropes binding me tighter! The clock said I had another two and a half hours before I would be rescued.....then the phone rang..."HLLLLFFF! HLLFPH MMM!!" Of course no one could hear me, especially my husband, who was calling and left a message to say his car broke down and wouldn't be home for another two hours more.
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Ornella Dress @ The Belleza Event
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ANIMOSITY POSES
Out at the Saturday Sale Extravaganza Party
Animosity - The Neon Box (F-214)
Pose comes pack 10 female poses with mirrors and curvy options. Neon box with poses loaded inside and stool prop is included. The box comes in 3 versions PBR glass, Pbr glass with probe and then non-pbr. Invisible light prims are attached to the box but can easily be turned off by editing linked parts. Copy Modify No transfer.
Model Rachele Ignoia
Keeping up with addage "Good trains run on crummy days", witness OSR's plow train approaching St Thomas. Just like last year when I caught up to them, it's a mild, foggy day with little action to capture (around these parts anyway). However, evidence that they pushed some snow on their way down the line is unmistakable. Just like last year the plow was running ahead of the St Thomas job, they headed down to Messenger freight to duck in off the main to let the job pass before returning to Ingersoll to wye and finish their day plowing the Tillsonburg Spur.
OSR Plow
OSR 401005
OSR 1401- OSR 6508
Mile 29, OSR St Thomas Sub
St Thomas, ON
January 7, 2026
I did not know Sky, the pit bull, was not fixed when I moved here. But we know now, and are expecting a litter in the next few weeks.♀️ let the fun begin.
This is certainly not the usual level of exhaust one might expect on a mid-summer's day on the Settle-Carlisle line, but for those few who braved the elements which produced a severe lack of light penetrating the leaden skies, this was the spectacle that they were rewarded with. Against the grim backdrop of Wild Boar Fell, 48151 rounds the curve on the final stretch of the 1 in 100 climb to Ais Gill summit with the return 1Z46 16:36 Carlisle to Chester 'Dalesman' charter on Tuesday 27th June 2017.
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I bought this hydrangea yesterday, I thought the colours were unusual and the garden needs a bit of brightening up. I expect it will be pink next year as we don't have the right soil...I don't really mind though, I love hydrangeas in any colour.
You didn't expect me to go all the way to Venice and then come back without a vent shot, did you? :)
(If you have 4 minutes to spare, perhaps you could take a look at my Exhibition at Ministract, Blurring the lines...)
Hidden away amongst the rugged West Texas Mountains is the tranquil Coal Mine Ranch. The ranch is privately owned so one must be invited, tho' what's more, is one must know how to navigate the unmarked dirt roads to arrive there. An off-road vehicle is a must, too. Once at the Coal Mine Ranch, satellite radio is the only connection to the civilized world; otherwise, expect one of the most relaxing times you could ever have in the wild.
The Coal Mine Ranch is featured in my second book, "El Paso 120 : Edge of the Southwest" which shows the incredible landscapes of West Texas, Southern New Mexico and ... well, El Paso. All areas included in the book are 120 miles or less from the City of El Paso, Texas. Upon release, "El Paso 120" went on to become a best seller and was recognized by the Texas Book Festival as one of the best Texas photography books of the year. The book is available to purchase from any major book sellers such as Barnes and Noble , Amazon or Waterstones
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