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Day three on the island.
And if all goes well, just five hours work, and time to do some exploring.
Here's hoping.
After two splendid days of warm, sunny and fine weather, it was on the change today, with high cloud above, and the sea already beginning to be disturbed.
It would only get rougher through the day.
I went down for breakfast at twenty past seven, had my usual of fruit followed by sausage and bacon butty and a whole pot of coffee, while watching the ferries come and go out in the Solent.
And as I had a pass card to get in the factory, I could leave when I wanted to be there for half eight and the opening meeting.
Traffic into Newport was worse, but I was in no hurry, and I arrived at twenty past eight, clocked in and made myself at hoem in the conference room.
Eyes down!
We worked through the morning, and then I had unch of sandwiches, crisps and chocolate. It was like a birthday party, really.
We had the closing meeting, I presented my findings, and we all said thanks. And I was done. Now, I had planned two days, but we covered everything, so I had some two hours to explore.
So, my first target was Godshill.
The modern village looks unpromising, but up Church Hill to the older part: and wow.
A semi-circle of thatched hobbit-style houses, with the tower of All Saints above the thatched roof line. Shame about the parked cars, otherwise it would be picture box perfect.
I found a place to park, and took lots of shots, and walked towards the church, where I found two couples looking round, getting in the way of my pictures!
Oh no.
But they moved and I got my shots, the tombs, the rood screen (a replica) and everything else. And then walking out and the houses spread out below as a large party of ramblers rambled past.
My interior shots make it seem crowded with icons, statues, lecterns and such, but that's not how I remember it. Nice wall tomb, and a fine funerary mantle over a tomb cut into the wall between the Chancel and south chapel.
In the north chapel, behind a full length curtain, and beyond what doubles as the vestry, was a family memorial that reached to the ceiling, and busts of the couple looked out, mournfully.
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Here people have worshipped for about a millennium. Before that it was a major pagan holy site, perhaps going back further thousands of years. The island was the last part of England to be converted to Christianity (C7) and we know a stone church was built here in the reign of Edward the Confessor (1042-66). Legend tells how the builders started to erect a church at the bottom of the hill only to find the stones repeatedly miraculously transported to the top. This it seemed was where God wanted the church and so that is where they built it. After the Norman invasion in 1066 the church was rebuilt and the building you are in is the fourth on the site. It dates to the middle of the fourteenth century, around the time of the Black Death, and is in Perpendicular style. A piscina (for washing Mass vessels) from the original Saxon church is incorporated into the wall to the right of the South altar.
One of the features of this church is that, as you can see, it is a double church. The north church belonged to the parish; the southern church was for the workers at nearby Appuldurcombe Priory. In the middle arches are slots where a wooden partition separated the two. The priest’s door, usually in the south wall, is therefore in the north wall. The door through which you entered dates back to the Cl4 church. The roof beams are mostly original (and resemble overturned ships), as are the windows, but not the stained glass. The lovely C20 stained glass window in the north wall was created by William Morris’ studio.
In the chapel on the South side is a most precious wall painting of Christ crucified, not on a wooden cross, but a lily branch. Known as the Lily Cross it is unique in this country. It was painted circa 1450 by an unknown Renaissance artist, possibly Italian. At that time the whole interior of the church would have been brightly painted with religious scenes (traces have been found on other walls). In the Cl6 and C17 Puritans ensured that these works of art were scrubbed off and church interiors lime-washed white. It is probable that the Lily Cross survived because it was carefully covered over to hide it. lt was rediscovered in 1842. The rood beam across the south church, with the figures of Jesus on the cross, Mary his mother and St John, is a replica of what would have been there in the Middle Ages.
Appuldurcombe Priory was “acquired” by Henry Vlll and rented to the Leigh family. On the tomb between the altars, the figures of Sir John and his wife Agnes have their feet, not on the usual dogs, but on boars (the cause of his death). The monks on the bottom of their shoes are praying for their souls (soles get it?).T he memorial on the north wall shows their daughter Anne and her husband, Sir James Worsley, at He had been Henry Vlll’s whipping boy, taking his punishments for him. (For this reason he was given the Appuldurcombe estate on his marriage to Anne.) The helmet has been recently dated to the C14 and was worn in battle by a Leigh, perhaps in the Hundred Years War against France. The church is full of the Worsley family memorials. One by the altar commemorates two young sons killed in a gunpowder accident at Appuldurcombe. The memorial to Richard Worsley (famous for suing his wife’s lover and getting only one shilling damages) is so grandiose and ostentatious that it has been hidden behind the organ; it is known locally as the bath tub. The St George statue commemorates a Godshill nineteen year old soldier killed in 1944. The latest memorial, right of the door, is for Admiral Sir Dudley Pound, First Sea Lord in WW ll. In the churchyard, on the left as you leave, is the CWGC maintained grave of an Irish soldier, a casualty in WW1, who died of wounds in the parish.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! :D
i hope you guys are having a fun and safe holiday, and that its filled with joy! and i hope you guys got what you wanted from santa;D
guesswhatigotanewcamera!:D
a canon powershot sx130 IS!
soooo,
it most definately needs a name.
i was thinking maybe terence:3
anyone have any suggestions? :D
sorry this isnt very photography-ish, i wanted to show you guys TERENCE:D
ive been experimenting with it for the past couple hours, and i gotta say im in loooove. <3
andddd, im starting to use a watermark now since im getting paranoid about people stealing my photos :\
please excuse that i was wearing my pajamas when i took this x)
have an amazing rest of the day! merry christmas everyone!!! <3
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Gangolihat Kalika Mata Temple - Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand, India.
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Gangolihat is a small Himalayan hill town in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India. It is tehsil and sub divisional headquarters of the district. Gangolihat is famous for its Shakti Peethas of Hat Kalika of goddess Kali. Nearby at 'Patal Bhubneshwar', underground caves are major tourist attraction. Also nearby are the tiny hill stations of Chaukori and Berinag.From Gangolihat Panchchuli peaks and Nanda Devi are clearly visible.
Gangolihat is located at
29.48°N 80.05°E. It has an average elevation of 1,760 metres (5,773 feet). It is 78 km from Pithoragarh. The main town is at a hill top. The region is surrounded by two rivers Saryu and Ramganga. Which meet at Ghat at the foothill of the region. These two rivers make it like a Garland on the shoulders of mighty Himalaya. These two rivers gave the name to the region Gang (River in local dialect) + Awali (Garland) making Gangawali. Which became Gangoli later on. and Hat were the main markets/ gathering place for local people in past. Which made the name of Gangolihat.
Gangolihat is native of Pant Brahmins mainly. Along with Pant's, Joshi's, Upreti's, Pathak's, Mahar's, Negi's, Bisht, Rawal's, Verma's, Shah and Aryas are other major surnames found.
Gangolihaat is famous for its ancient temples and underground caves. 'Haat Kalika', 'Ambika Dewaal', 'Chamunda Mandir', 'Vaishnavi Mandir' are some of the famous temples here. 'Vaishnavi Mandir' is a special one because from here one can clearly view the Himalayas. This temple is situated on a mountain that is called 'Shail Parvat', which is notable in Hindu holy books.
There are many beautiful underground caves in Gangolihaat. 'Patal Bhuvneshwar', 'Shailashwer Gufa' and 'Mukteshwar Gufa' are most notable ones. A new underground cave has been also found recently and that is called 'Bholeshwar Gufa'.
'Haat Kalika Mandir' was chosen by Adi Guru Sankaracharya for installation of Mahakali Shaktipeeth. It is believed that the Original Goddes Kalika Mata, which supposed to be in West Bangal, shifted her place form Bangal to Gangolihat. This Temple is very famous all over the India, specially among Indian Armed Forces. Posthumous Param Veer Chakra award winner Capt. Bikram Batra was a great devotee of Goddess. The goddess Mahakali is the designated goddess of brave Kumaun Regiment which proved its unmatched bravery and patriotism during all major wars fought by India. Kumaun regiment has created an Army Rest House near the Temple for Army Personnel, who come Gangloihat to get the blessing of Goddess.
There are historical monuments made during 8-11th century near the famous temple. Which is a site preserved by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It depicts the nervelessness of the artistic creation at that time.
The highest peak in the range, Lankeshwar is a great picnic place. The view of greenery rich valleys of Kumaun Himalayas from this hilltop is memorable and heavenly.
SOURCE : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangolihat
Explored December 23rd 2009
Merry Christmas my Flickr Friends from the North Pole, Wishing you all the best during the Holiday Season and a Happy New Year for 2010. Thank you all my Friends throughout the year for your wonderful comments on my Photography work. Lol.
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Explored July 27, 2012 #446
A woman that I Loved had the most beautiful kiss I had ever experienced. When I viewed this image, it seemed to depict the waves of emotion, tenderness and physical response that all flowed, tumbled and exploded in me when we kissed. The colors, textures, ripples and waves all sent me back to her Kiss. It was sadly unfortunate that it ended badly.
Photography can be about how an image relates to your experiences and emotions. It can mean different things to different people. In this case it was about the Kiss of my Life and the Love that deepened its pleasure.
A few weeks ago we had a torrential downpour. I have't seen it rain like that in a long time. My kids asked if they could go out in it. I thought for a second and said go for it. I think if we let our kids explore the world in their own way we can spark their natural love of learning. Oh, and the rain turned out to be a blast, I even joined them! Taken for our daily challenge - Education
In a future shaped by the harsh realities of the climate crisis, deserts have expanded across vast areas of the world. The scarcity of water and relentless drought have rendered the land barren, while devastating wildfires have eradicated vegetation and life. In this new world, where rain has become a rare luxury, new deserts have emerged in what were once fertile regions. Humanity had forgotten that there were once peoples who lived and thrived in the desert—the nomads of the Sahara.
By a remarkable stroke of luck, a large, forgotten library was discovered in the region formerly known as Timbuktu. This discovery became a revelation, a beacon of hope in an otherwise bleak time. The library contained invaluable manuscripts and wisdom from the past, which could unveil the secrets behind the nomads' ability to survive in harsh desert conditions. In the many caves and underground grottos around Timbuktu, ancient documents were unearthed, bringing new knowledge to light.
This photo series explores the rediscovery of this forgotten wisdom, providing a glimpse into how our ancestors navigated life's challenges in the desert. Through these images, ancient truths are brought to life once more, inspiring us to learn from the nomads of the past, as we seek new paths forward in a world grappling with climate change.
In the sands of time, where dunes now rise,
A future unfolds under sunburned skies.
Forgotten whispers of a people long gone,
Nomads who thrived in the desert's dawn.
From Timbuktu's hidden troves they emerge,
Ancient tomes with knowledge to purge.
Beneath the earth, in caves so deep,
The secrets of survival, awake from sleep.
The world once forgot these sun-scorched lands,
But hope rekindles with ink-stained hands.
From parchments brittle, wisdom flows,
As past and present in the desert grows.
Haikus:
Lost in shifting sands,
Ancient voices rise again,
Nomads’ truths untold.
Dust of ages past,
Timbuktu’s wisdom revealed,
Hope in arid lands.
Explore # 392 Sep 30, 2012
For your Sunday evening.
Love Quote of the Day
Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star.
Oscar Hammerstein II mentioned.
Take care my artist friends:)
Sunny
Explore #47 12.06.09
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You might wonder why there is so many pictures of that bald guy today in the Interestingness. This is an initiative of the flickr@paris group : getting as many photos of the same item in Explore on the day as possible. The item being their beloved and megalomaniac leader : philippe leroyer (who actually wrote this little text).
If you want to participate in that initiative, just comment and fave this picture (and the other ones that you'll find).
Let's see how far we can go here !
On Granville Island near the market place he was crawling all over the place. (I had a permission to photograph them [ I know it is unusual )
This shot was taken from
DisneyLand, Los Angeles.
A fun
shot from my collection..
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Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 is seen here on Sunderland Road, Gateshead at Felling Metro Station on Metro Replacement Service 901 to Brockley Whins.
Explore Feb 7, 2009 #494
The tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) is a perennial and night-blooming plant ... hence the Bengali / Hindi name is "Rajnigandha" 'Rajini' means night and 'Gandha', the one that has a sweet fragrance.
Explore # 174 October 11, 2012
Nature Quote of the Day
One could not pluck a flower without troubling a star.
Loren Eiseley mentione and I nodded:)
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Best regards and hugs,
Sunny