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Geological Features of Santorini's Beaches
The Red Beach as a result of the Volcanic History of Santorini.
Kokkini Paralia (Red beach) is near the archeological site of Akrotiri and is one of the most famous beaches in the island.
Red Volcanic Rocks & Pebbles flirting with the Blues of the Ocean and creating a Grand colour palette.
A few put ups after my sombre Nice and Germany photos ...
"I know Not All that may be coming,but be it what it will,I go to it hoping & laughing ..." Herman Melville's words a bit paraphrased ...
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The Laugavegur is a famous trekking route in South-West Iceland from the hot springs area of Landmannalaugar to the glacial valley of Þórsmörk . It is noted for the wide variety of landscapes on its 55 km (34 mi) path. The route is typically completed over 2–4 days with potential stops at the mountain huts at Hrafntinnusker, Álftavatn, Hvanngil and Emstrur. An ultramarathon is held on the route each July. It is possible to combine the trek with the Fimmvörðuháls route which goes over the pass from Þórsmörk to Skógar for an additional one or two days or an additional 25 km (16 mi). Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk, and Skógar are all reachable by bus during the summer. A bus from Hella connects with Álftavatn once a day during the summer.
Here are the lyrics of a song of Nana Mouskouri, a famous international singer, on the melody of "the choir of the slaves", Nabucco, Verdi. (The English version is a little different from the French one...) For Ukraine and the world... with my "Peace Rose".
Voici les paroles d'une chanson de Nana Mouskouri, une célèbre chanteuse internationale, sur l'air du "Choeur des esclaves", Nabucco, Verdi. (La verson anglaise est un peu différente de la version française...) Pour l'Ukraine et le monde... Avec ma rose "Madame Meilland".
"Je chante avec toi Liberté"
Quand tu chantes je chante avec toi Liberté
Quand tu pleures je pleure aussi ta peine
Quand tu trembles je prie pour toi Liberté
Dans les joies ou les larmes je t'aime
Souviens-toi des jours de ta misère
Mon pays tes bateaux étaient tes galères
Quand tu chantes je chante avec toi Liberté
Et quand tu es absente j'espère
Qui es-tu ? Religion ou bien réalité
Une idée de révolutionnaire
Moi je crois que tu es la seule vérité
La noblesse de notre Humanité
Je comprends qu'on meure pour te défendre
Que l'on passe sa vie à t'attendre
Quand tu chantes je chante avec toi Liberté
Dans la joie ou les larmes je t'aime
Les chansons de l'Espoir ont ton nom et ta voix
Le chemin de l'Histoire nous conduira vers toi
Liberté, Liberté
"Song for Liberty"
When you sing I'm singing with you Liberty
When you cry I cry with you in sorrow
When you suffer I'm praying for you Liberty
For your struggles will bring us a new tomorrow
Days of sad darkness and fear must one day crumble
For the forces of your kindness and love make them tremble
When you sing I'm singing with you Liberty
In the void of your absence I keep searching for you
Who are you dream illusion or just reality
Faith ideal desire revolution
I believe you're the symbol of our Humanity
Lighting up the world for Eternity
I can see when men die to defend you
Try to guard to protect and attend you
When you sing I'm singing with you Liberty
With your tears or your joys I love you
Let us sing and rejoice make our own History
Songs of Hope with one voice guide us to Victory
Liberty, Liberty
Among many luxurious and less luxurious hotels on the island, the currently closed Hotel Formetor at Cala Pi de la Posada was the first luxury hotel on the island.
Built in 1929, it has been home to the rich, the famous and the celebrities, including Princess Soraya, Plácido Domingo, Audrey Hepburn, Charly Chaplin and John Wayne, Winston Churchill and Helmut Schmidt, Michael Douglas, Mikael Gorbatchow and the Dalai Lama. I am sure that many others have visited this beautifully located place.
We were able to spend a few beautiful hours on the pine-lined beach and swim in the turquoise blue water.
Cala Pi de la Posada, Mallorca. Spain.
the “Window of Enlightenment”(left) and
the “Window of Confusion”(right)
taken at Genko-an temple, Kyoto
秋の源光庵: 悟りの窓と迷いの窓
DSC_2232. From the archives! Portrait of famous Grimace! Image taken while on safari at Masai Mara, Kenya!
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Los Urros (Cantabria)
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This picture was taken at Joshinji Temple, a famous spot for autumn leaves in Okusawa 7-chome, Setagaya Word, Tokyo.
La Terrasse Dufferin avec son fameux Château Frontenac en hiver - The Dufferin Terrace with its famous Château Frontenac in winter
Eastern Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Well, famous to birdy nerds anyway! It is not that often you go searching for a famous sighted bird and find it on your first go.
I headed down to Werribee River, despite the ominous clouds and promise of rain to see what I could see. Parked in the car park and what did I spy? Surely not the Osprey sitting in an open branch in front of the car park eating its lunch. Happy Days.
It was very windy and we were still some distance away so not tack sharp and the head feathers abit blown out.
Still, a rare treat indeed.
Suvereto is a medieval town considered among the most beautiful villages in Italy. First attested in 973 and derives from the Latin Suber (cork) for its cork woods. Famous for the high quality of its oil, its wines and its characteristic festive events
famous view to Annaberg-Buchholz from the Pöhlberg
panorama stitched in portrait mode originally 5k:15k pxl
The famous Italian city of Venice sits in a lagoon in the north-west of the country. The city is built on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges.
Venice remains a very popular tourist destination, a major cultural centre, and has been ranked many times the most beautiful city in the world.
No visit to Mpumalanga is complete without visiting some of its lovely waterfalls. On the famous Panorama Route you'll find more falls clustered in a small area than anywhere else in southern Africa. Lisbon Falls is one of Mpumalanga's most dramatic waterfalls.
You'll find the dramatic Lisbon Falls north of the little town of Graskop in Mpumalanga, just outside the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve. It's situated in a very rich waterfall area - in fact, there are more waterfalls here than in any other part of southern Africa.
London's Famous Graffiti Tunnel (Leake Street Tunnel) ... Waterloo Station (a.k.a. London Waterloo), Borough Of Lambeth.
Small Car ... BIG CITY is a for hire rebuilt classic mini coopers- tours-self drive and special events ... Awesome way to enjoy London.
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The Holy Cross Cathedral (Cathédrale Sainte-Croix) of Orléans is one of France's most captivating Gothic monuments, primarily famous for its historical connection to Joan of Arc.
Key features include:
Architecture: Although it follows the Gothic style, much of the current structure was rebuilt between the 17th and 19th centuries, as the previous cathedral was nearly destroyed during the Wars of Religion.
Joan of Arc: The French national heroine attended Mass here in 1429 after liberating the city from the English siege. The magnificent 19th-century stained-glass windows depict the major milestones of her life.
Façade: It is characterized by two imposing towers, approximately 82 meters high, topped with distinctive openwork "crowns" that give the cathedral a unique silhouette.
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La Cattedrale di Santa Croce (Cathédrale Sainte-Croix) di Orléans è uno dei monumenti gotici più affascinanti di Francia, famosa soprattutto per il suo legame storico con Giovanna d'Arco.
Ecco alcuni punti chiave:
Architettura: Sebbene sia in stile gotico, gran parte della struttura attuale è stata ricostruita tra il XVII e il XIX secolo, poiché la cattedrale precedente fu quasi interamente distrutta durante le Guerre di Religione.
Giovanna d'Arco: L'eroina nazionale francese assistette qui alla messa nel 1429, dopo aver liberato la città dall'assedio inglese. Le splendide vetrate del XIX secolo narrano proprio le tappe principali della sua vita.
Facciata: È caratterizzata da due torri imponenti, alte circa 82 metri, che terminano con caratteristiche "corone" traforate, rendendo il profilo della cattedrale unico nel suo genere.
The Long Corridor is a covered walkway in the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. The total length of the Long Corridor is 728 metres and it is decorated with more than 14,000 paintings, especially on the ceiling and its beams, which divide it into 273 sections. Along the corridor there are four octagonal pavilions. Each of these pavilions symbolises the four climatic seasons of the year. The more than 14,000 paintings have a wide variety of subjects: historical figures, famous buildings, landscapes, flowers, birds, fish, insects... Of particular importance are those depicting folk and traditional tales, fables and episodes from classical Chinese literature. As a part of the Summer Palace, the Long Corridor was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in December, 1998.
There is no doubt that the Long Corridor is a beautiful place during the day. But it is at night, with the arrival of darkness and the lighting of the chinese lanterns, that it reaches its true splendour, creating a special atmosphere and transforming into a long, luminous and sinuous thread in the midst of the darkness. It is at night when it becomes a magical place, where stories, tales, fables, imagination... come to life and arise. Dreams and tales, in the middle of the night and darkness.
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LateNightTales
Orleans - David Crosby (LNT: David Holmes)
Three Hours - Nick Drake (LNT: The Cinematic Orchestra)
Flim - Aphex Twin (LNT: The Flaming Lips)
Blade Runner Blues - Vangelis (LNT: Röyksopp)
Man Next Door - Massive Attack (LNT: Django Django)
Be Nice To Me - Todd Rundgren (LNT: Music For Pleasure)
Magnolia - J.J. Cale (LNT: Turin Brakes)
Let's Get Lost - Elliott Smith (LNT: Air)
Planet Caravan - Black Sabbath (LNT: Air)
Unravel - Björk (LNT: Midlake)
Budapest by Blimp - Thomas Dolby (LNT: Röyksopp)
Lover, You Should've Come Over -Jordan Rakei (LNT: Jordan Rakei)
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En el silencio sin aliento de las 4 a.m., en la oscuridad se encuentra un triste cliché envuelto en el azul marino de las estrellas que se desvanecen lentamente. Dime cómo llegó ésto a ser.
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Duérmete y cállate, cariño. Es hora de dormir, hora de apagar la luz. Dulces sueños te esperan tras tus ojos cerrados y una manta de noche, donde las chinches no pican. Duérmete y calla hasta la mañana. Has dicho todas tus oraciones, és hora de hacerlas realidad. No te preocupes, tu papi está aquí, si lo necesitas esta noche. Tranquiliza tu mente. Descansa tus ojos y duerme bien.
I can't believe that my favourite season has come and gone already. Where has the time gone?
Winter is now here (which I also love) and we're already half way through the year which is hard to believe.
Hello to all of my wonderful Flickr friends . . . thank you all for all of your wonderful comments and visits which I appreciate so much.
I look forward to catching up with you all soon but in the coming weeks I will be posting and running a lot, so please don't feel obliged to comment.
I look forward to catching up with you all when things slow down a little and in the meantime I'm still enjoying popping in and looking at all of your streams, I'm just unable to spend the time that I would like commenting at present.
Best wishes
Red :)
Fish fresh from Brixham.
Although Wellington in Somerset is not a coastal town, both north and south coasts are not much more than a hours drive (depending on the tourist traffic).
Handy for "The Pub".
Another fabulous day out with the FFF+ Lots of shots were taken and I need to sort through them all still!
Spending most of Saturday at Noojee with the short lens on I didn't get many bird shots. This Pied Currawong obliged by stopping on the railing of the trestle bridge for me.
Wikipedia: The city of Nan's most famous wat is renowned for its cruciform ubosot which was constructed in 1596 and restored during the reign of Phra Chao Anantaworritthidet (Chao Nakhon Nan No.62nd) (1852-1892).
It is the only temple which was built as if it were on the back of two immense snakes (or Nagas). Each of the four entrances is preceded by a small corridor topped by a finely decorated, point-shaped structure (underlining the royal origin of the temple) and is equipped with smoothly carved doors; with Chinese demon guards in the east, flowers in the north and forest life motives in the Lanna style in the west and south.
The wat's interior is impressive. It is also a good example of Thai Lue architecture. The structure of the roof is supported by twelve teak pillars decorated with gold on black and red lacquer and elephants' motives. The ceiling is also finely decorated. The flowered altar resting in the center of the bôt supports four Buddhas of the Sukhothai style in the pose of Bhūmisparsa mudrā
Well preserved murals of great value illustrating the Khattana Kumara Jataka on the Northern wall and the Nimi Jatakas on the Western wall as well as scenes of the local life of the time when they were painted by Thai Lue artists during the restoration of the temple at the end of the 19th century. Europeans can even be noticed: a reference to the arrival of the French to whom the East of the Nan valley area was yielded in 1893. The style is rather distinctive and quite removed from the traditional style of temple paintings in Thailand.
Word on the street is it's gooooood barbecue.....famous of course for their ribs. Opened in 1964. Fayetteville,Arkansas. 7.5.2016.
NBSR 6200 hauls NBSR 907 westbound as they head by Cork, mile 58 of the McAdam sub. I didn’t have my 150-600 lens with me, I had to opt for the 55-250 shot. Didn’t get them coming down the dip, but that’s ok. It’s been done. April 3, 2021.
San Miguel's most famous sight is its parish church, characterized by its pink 'wedding cake' towers that soar above the town. These strange pinnacles were designed by indigenous stonemason Zeferino Gutiérrez in the late 19th century. He reputedly based the design on a postcard of a Belgian church and instructed builders by scratching plans in the sand with a stick. The rest of the church dates from the late 17th century.
(from Lonely Planet)