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What was once one of the best specialty food shops in Old Town Alexandria has closed. After decades of fine service the owners decided it was time to retire and just enjoy life.
"The world has moved on...."
- - "The Dark Tower" by Stephen King
Before Love breaks through and before she transports us out of ourselves and so touches us with herself that we become one spirit and one being with her and in her, we must first offer her fine service and suffering: fine service in all the works of virtue, and suffering in total obedience to her. Thus we must stand with renewed vigor and with hands which are ever ready for virtuous work, and with a will that is ready for all those virtues in which Love is honored, with no other goal than that Love should take her rightful place among us and in all creatures, according to our debt to her. This is to hang on the cross with Christ, to die with him, and to rise again with him. May he always help us to this end.
-HADEWIJCH OF BRABANT
(MID-THIRTEENTH CENTURY)
After this run this power car and 43007 will be sidelined after 47 years and 6 months service. The final run out for this old lady on public duties will be the 1627 Plymouth to Leeds on the 18th prior to working the railtour to Swanage on the 26th. 43008 was built at Crewe in March 1976.
Here is 43008 assisted by 43007 was the 1V50 0606 Edinburgh to Plymouth. A fine service for a fine loco.
Thank you for your service and enjoy your retirement.
The former Queen's Hotel, a large, two-storeyed masonry building, was erected in several stages between 1902 and the mid-1920s. It was considered the finest hotel in North Queensland.
Townsville's first Queen's Hotel, a two-storeyed timber structure, was erected at the corner of Wickham Street and the Strand in 1872, and was extended along Wickham Street in the 1880s. It early acquired a reputation as one of the best kept hotels in Queensland, patronised by visiting dignitaries.
In 1899 the property and license were purchased by John Henry Tyack. He raised a £14,000 mortgage on the property, and called for competitive designs to replace the timber building with a substantial brick structure. The winning entry was submitted by architects Eaton, Bates & Polin, who had opened an office in Townsville circa 1901. Eaton & Bates had trained in Sydney, but by the turn of the century their principal offices were in Brisbane, with branch offices in Rockhampton, Townsville, and Toowoomba. Arthur Polin was managing partner of the Townsville office.
The original design was more modest in size than the final structure, extending along the Strand only as far as the eastern tower, and around the corner of Wickham Street for eight bays. It was erected in stages, with trade continuing from the original hotel on the corner of Wickham Street and the Strand until 1925. In 1901, Tyack purchased an adjoining block (site of the former North Australian Hotel) along the Strand, which permitted construction of the first section of the new Queen's Hotel, comprising the eastern tower and four bays to its west, circa 1902. This section was extant by March 1903. In May 1904, Tyack replaced the first mortgage with one for £20,000, which probably financed construction of the second section, completed by 1905. This involved demolition of part of the timber building along the Strand, and the extension of the brick building a further six bays toward the corner of Wickham Street. The contractor was a Mr Boyle, and work was underway in January 1904. For the next twenty years, Queen's Hotel consisted of a brick wing along the Strand, and a corner timber section which continued back along Wickham Street.
Publican John Tyack continued the tradition of fine service and hospitality at the Queen's. He was active also in civic affairs, and, as Mayor of Townsville in 1912, encouraged council improvements along the Strand and foreshore in front of the Queen's Hotel. This included the 1913 construction of a cast-iron bandstand, with balustrading to match that on the hotel. Tyack died in 1913, prior to construction of the final stages of his grand hotel.
Following Tyack's death, the hotel was placed in the hands of Queensland Trustees Ltd, who transferred the various properties to Queen's Hotel Townsville Ltd in 1924 - 1925. At the same time, Queen's Hotel Townsville Ltd acquired three adjoining allotments along the Strand, which permitted the construction of a further 10 bays of the hotel toward the east. The remaining timber section of the hotel was demolished, and the western tower and Wickham Street wing were completed.
The 1920s additions and alterations, costing approximately £40,000, were designed by respected Townsville architect Walter Hunt, and constructed by established Townsville contractor WH Turner. Work was underway by the end of 1924, and the eastern extension, comprising 48 rooms, was completed in mid-1925. The timber building was demolished in late 1925, in preparation for the next stage of the new building. The section at the corner of the Strand and Wickham Street was erected in 1925 - 1926, and occupied in August 1926. This ground floor of this section comprised the main entrance hall, extensions to dining room and lounge, offices, and bars; bedrooms and balconies occupied the first floor. A detached block at the rear, comprising kitchen and scullery on the ground floor and bathrooms and toilets on the first, was erected at the same time. The final stage along Wickham Street was erected in 1926 - 1928. Work was commenced in mid-1926, but a 1927 strike in the building industry delayed its completion. Included in this wing were parlours, a commercial room, nursery, servants' dining room, two shops, and some bedrooms on the ground floor, and bedrooms on the first floor.
Through the 1920s and 1930s, when the license was held by Bridget Mary Guinane, Queen's Hotel retained its reputation as North Queensland's premier hotel. During the Second World War, when Townsville was the principal Australian base from which the Pacific war was fought, the Queen's Hotel was occupied as an American army officers' mess. After the war, the hotel fell into gradual decline. In 1966, Far Northern Theatres Ltd acquired the property and demolished several bays at the end of each wing. The building was sold to Townsville firm Samuel Allen & Sons Ltd in 1973, and in 1977 was acquired by Telecasters North Queensland Ltd, who restored the exterior and converted the interior into television and radio studios and offices.
Source: Queensland Heritage Register.
Appleford - Milford containerised tanks; this rather fine service has run for years, but previously at night, its good to see the tanks in daylight.
With the DDA laws bringing to an end the use of their open top Bristol VRs which have for many years given fine service on their 100 service between Totnes-Paignton & Torquay a more modern low floor replacement had to be sought and they are in the form of a pair of former London General Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs, Y812TGH & Y827TGH. Over the Winter period the pair have been converted from dual-door closed tops to single front entrance open toppers. Y812TGH being the only one of the 4 President bodied B7TLs, Y808/12/16/27TGH, to not have enter service for RRL in closed top format.
Pictured whilst on a test run prior to hopefully entering service in very near future, Y812TGH sits in the center of Totnes, whilst non converted closed top sister bus, Y816TGH, arrives to work a 100 service to Paignton.
Company: Rail River Link of Dartmouth
Registration: Y812TGH & Y816TGH
Fleet Number: 11
Name: Frederick William Hawksworth & Sir Daniel Gooch
New: 2001
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Plaxton President O64F
History: Y812TGH: New to London General (PVL212) Later with Plymouth Citybus. Y816TGH: New to London General (PVL216) Later with Plymouth Citybus.
Location: Coronation Road, Totnes
Exposure: 1/1000 @ f6.3 200ISO
Date: 6 April 2017
With the DDA laws bringing to an end the use of their open top Bristol VRs which have for many years given fine service on their 100 service between Totnes-Paignton & Torquay a more modern low floor replacement had to be sought and they are in the form of a pair of former London General Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs, Y812TGH & Y827TGH. Over the Winter period the pair have been converted from dual-door closed tops to single front entrance open toppers. Y812TGH being the only one of the 4 President bodied B7TLs, Y808/12/16/27TGH, to not have enter service for RRL in closed top format.
Pictured whilst on a test run prior to hopefully entering service in very near future, Y812TGH poses at Torquay Strand.
Company: Rail River Link of Dartmouth
Registration: Y812TGH
Fleet Number: 10
Name: Frederick William Hawksworth
New: 2001
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Plaxton President O64F
History: New to London General (PVL212) Later with Plymouth Citybus
Location: Torquay Strand
Exposure: 1/800 @ f6.3 200ISO
Date: 6 April 2017
Many years of fine service came to an end for this VR which was still carrying the WN flags down the sides - a VOR notice in the window stating the defect to be an oil leak prompted an earlier withdrawal than some of the type when First were no longer bothering with potentially expensive repairs.
Despite this it was sold to Munden, dealer in Bristol and according to Rob Sly's VR site, now works in the US Virgin Islands
With the DDA laws bringing to an end the use of their open top Bristol VRs which have for many years given fine service on their 100 service between Totnes-Paignton & Torquay a more modern low floor replacement had to be sought and they are in the form of a pair of former London General Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs, Y812TGH & Y827TGH. Over the Winter period the pair have been converted from dual-door closed tops to single front entrance open toppers. Y812TGH being the only one of the 4 President bodied B7TLs, Y808/12/16/27TGH, to not have enter service for RRL in closed top format.
Pictured whilst on a test run prior to hopefully entering service in very near future, Y812TGH basks in the sunshine under a blue sky on Torquay Seafront.
Company: Rail River Link of Dartmouth
Registration: Y812TGH
Fleet Number: 10
Name: Frederick William Hawksworth
New: 2001
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Plaxton President O64F
History: New to London General (PVL212) Later with Plymouth Citybus
Location: Torbay Road, Torquay Seafront
Exposure: 1/1000 @ f6.3 200ISO
Date: 6 April 2017
First off, NOVVEMBER!! My favorite theme building month of all!
Sometimes, one finds oneself without a means of transport. When this happens, call the Drone Kings! For a very reasonable rate (considering our fine service), we'll send a drone ship to pick you up and drop you off wherever your heart desires.
Here is our economical, extremely efficient model, the Mini. Just climb in the stasis pod (inducing stasis is optional) and prepare for a worry free trip!
With the DDA laws bringing to an end the use of their open top Bristol VRs which have for many years given fine service on their 100 service between Totnes-Paignton & Torquay a more modern low floor replacement had to be sought and they are in the form of a pair of former London General Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs, Y812TGH & Y827TGH. Over the Winter period the pair have been converted from dual-door closed tops to single front entrance open toppers. Y812TGH being the only one of the 4 President bodied B7TLs, Y808/12/16/27TGH, to not have enter service for RRL in closed top format.
Pictured whilst on a test run prior to hopefully entering service in very near future, Y812TGH passes Torquay Harbourside.
Company: Rail River Link of Dartmouth
Registration: Y812TGH
Fleet Number: 10
Name: Frederick William Hawksworth
New: 2001
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Plaxton President O64F
History: New to London General (PVL212) Later with Plymouth Citybus
Location: Torquay Harbourside
Exposure: 1/800 @ f6.3 200ISO
Date: 6 April 2017
With the DDA laws bringing to an end the use of their open top Bristol VRs which have for many years given fine service on their 100 service between Totnes-Paignton & Torquay a more modern low floor replacement had to be sought and they are in the form of a pair of former London General Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs, Y812TGH & Y827TGH. Over the Winter period the pair have been converted from dual-door closed tops to single front entrance open toppers. Y812TGH being the only one of the 4 President bodied B7TLs, Y808/12/16/27TGH, to not have enter service for RRL in closed top format.
Pictured whilst on a test run prior to hopefully entering service in very near future, Y812TGH heads over the River Dart at Riverford Bridge near Staverton.
Company: Rail River Link of Dartmouth
Registration: Y812TGH
Fleet Number: 10
Name: Frederick William Hawksworth
New: 2001
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Plaxton President O64F
History: New to London General (PVL212) Later with Plymouth Citybus
Location: Riverford Bridge, nr Staverton
Exposure: 1/1000 @ f6.3 200ISO
Date: 6 April 2017
First off, NOVVEMBER!! My favorite theme building month of all!
Sometimes, one finds oneself without a means of transport. When this happens, call the Drone Kings! For a very reasonable rate (considering our fine service), we'll send a drone ship to pick you up and drop you off wherever your heart desires.
Here is our economical, extremely efficient model, the Mini. Just climb in the stasis pod (inducing stasis is optional) and prepare for a worry free trip!
With the DDA laws bringing to an end the use of their open top Bristol VRs which have for many years given fine service on their 100 service between Totnes-Paignton & Torquay a more modern low floor replacement had to be sought and they are in the form of a pair of former London General Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs, Y812TGH & Y827TGH. Over the Winter period the pair have been converted from dual-door closed tops to single front entrance open toppers. Y812TGH being the only one of the 4 President bodied B7TLs, Y808/12/16/27TGH, to not have enter service for RRL in closed top format.
Pictured whilst on a test run prior to hopefully entering service in very near future, Y812TGH heads along Torquay Seafront.
Company: Rail River Link of Dartmouth
Registration: Y812TGH
Fleet Number: 10
Name: Frederick William Hawksworth
New: 2001
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Plaxton President O64F
History: New to London General (PVL212) Later with Plymouth Citybus
Location: Torbay Road, Torquay Seafront
Exposure: 1/1250 @ f6.3 2000ISO
Date: 6 April 2017
Still plodding on after 21 years of fine service is one of BorderBus' original Presidents.
204 (X662 LLX) was new to Metroline in January 2001 as VPL160, joining BorderBus in 2014, primarily for use on school routes.
A lifeboat was placed at Sizewell by the Suffolk Association in 1826. The boat was manned from Aldeburgh, and it was moved there in 1851 when the RNLI took control of the Suffolk Association boats.
Many generations of the Cable family have served in Aldeburgh lifeboats. James Cable was a famous coxswain of the 19th century. He was coxswain for 30 years, 1888 to 1917 and was awarded the Silver Medal three times. In 1954 Patrick Cable, aged 16, went out on service. Today 8th. generation James Cable is the full time Mechanic at Aldeburgh.
The current all weather lifeboat at Aldeburgh is the Mersey class Freddie Cooper 12-34 and from May 2017, the inshore lifeboat is the D class Susan Scott D-808.
1824 - Silver Medal awarded to Joseph Foster for the rescue by a coastguard boat of six people from the ship Diligence on 12th. October 1824.
1825 - Silver Medal awarded to Henry Hutchinson, Chief Officer of coastguard for the rescue of four of the crew of the brig Traveller on 8th. November 1825.
1840 - Silver Medal awarded to Mr. Simon Fisher, Master of the smack Alert, for the rescue of the crew of 11 of the brig Peace on 4th. March 1840.
1851 - The RNLI takes control of the Suffolk Association lifeboats.
1855 - On 3rd. November 1855, during severe weather, 7 vessels were wrecked or driven ashore. During an attempt to wade out with a line to the Swedish brig Vesta, Thomas Cable was killed. Despite this severe set back the other rescuers continued with their attempts and eventually saved 7 of the Vesta’s crew of 9. The RNLI made a contribution to the local funds for Thomas Cable’s widow and five children.
1859 - Lifeboat capsized on service on 21st. December in very high surf, with the loss of three of her crew of 15, they were T. Cable, P. F. Green and J. Pearce. Committee of Management granted £25 to each of the widows.
1864 - Site of lifeboat house was required for building purposes. New lifeboat house erected at a cost of £226.
1884 - Lifeboat house moved owing to the encroachment of the sea.
1891 - Silver Medals awarded to Coxswain James Cable and Second Coxswain W. Mann in recognition of the rescue of 17 people from the Norwegian barque Winnifred on 11th. November 1891 in a south-south-west gale and very heavy seas.
1892 - Norwegian Government awarded medals to the crew for their services to the barque Winnifred.
1893 - After assisting to haul up the lifeboat after a service on 11th. November, Ernest Butcher died from bursting a blood vessel. Committee of Management voted £100 to his widow. Silver Medal (Second Service Clasp) awarded to Coxswain James Cable following three service calls on 20th. November in violent gales, including the Russian barque Venscapen and the Hull pilot cutter Fox.
1894 - Silver Medal awarded to Bowman Charles Edward Ward, on his resignation (due to absence - his fishing took him away from station) in consideration of his gallant services for many years. Mr Ward served as Assistant Coxswain, and Coxswain (1881 - 1888) and saved more than 100 lives.
1899 - During a full east south-easterly gale and extremely violent seas the lifeboat went to the assistance of a vessel aground on Shipwash Sands on 7th. December
1899 - Due to illness Bowman Ward was acting coxswain and when crossing the Inner Shoal the lifeboat was struck broadside on by two huge waves and capsized trapping six of her crew underneath. As soon as the lifeboat came ashore efforts were made to get out the trapped men, a hole was chopped in the upturned hull but to no avail. Bowman Ward was one of the first men washed ashore and repeatedly went back into the heavy sea to help his comrades. A seventh man died three months later (24th. March 1900) from his injuries. Those lost were John Butcher, Thomas Morris, Herbert Downing, Charles Crisp, Walter Ward, James Miller Ward and Alan Easter.
1900 - Silver Second-Service Clasp awarded to Bowman Charles Edward Ward for the rescue of two his comrades on 7th. December 1899 Silver Third-Service Clasp awarded to Coxswain James Cable in recognition of his gallant services to the vessels Hylton and Antares on 15th. February and 4th. October 1900 respectively.
1903 - German Emperor awarded silver watches to the coxswain, second coxswain and bowman and a gift of money to the crew for rescuing the crew of the barque Antares.
1905 - Number two station opened.
1910 - Acetylene beach light supplied.
1928 - Centenary Vellum Awarded.
1938 - Bronze Medal awarded to Coxswain George Chatten for the rescue of four people from the barges Grecian and Astrild on 23rd. November 1938 in a south-east gale and very heavy seas. It was a fine service very skilfully carried out.
1939 - The Abdy Beauclerk carried out the first war service of the war on 10th. September to the steamer Magdapur.
1940 - The Abdy Beauclerk and No. 2 boat Lucy Lavers were among the 19 lifeboats which took part in the evacuation of the BEF from Dunkirk in 1940.
1939 to 1945 - During the war the Aldeburgh lifeboats were launched on service 58 times and rescued 107 lives.
1955 - On 2nd. November the No. 1 lifeboat was being prepared for service after an exercise when a link of the securing chain parted and the lifeboat launched herself. John Sharman, the 16 year old son of the motor mechanic, succeeded in hanging on to the lifeboat and swung himself aboard and steered her seawards. For the courage, enterprise and determination he showed, the Committee of Management sent a letter of appreciation and a monetary reward.
1957 - Miss Basham presented an Institution flag to Aldeburgh Church to hang over the memorial to the crew who were lost in the disaster in 1899.
1959 - Number two station closed.
1972 - Bronze Medal awarded to Coxswain Reuben Wood for rescuing the crew of three from the fishing boat Ocean Pride which capsized on the inner shoal 100 yards from the beach in gale force south-south-westerly winds and a rough sea on 10th. April 1972. Motor Mechanic Nigel Saint was accorded the Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum for giving first aid and artificial respiration to one of the fishing boat’s crew.
1974 - A 150th. Anniversary Vellum awarded to station.
1977 - D class lifeboat sent to station in July. Bronze Medal awarded to helmsman John Marjoram in recognition of the courage, seamanship and determination displayed by him when the inshore lifeboat rescued a young boy from the yacht Spreety on 17th. August.
1977 - Coxswain Reuben Wood was awarded a Framed Letter of Thanks signed by the Chairman of the Institution.
1987 - Tractor house and workshop completed.
1993 - The new station lifeboat ON1193 Freddie Cooper was placed on service December 1993. The lifeboat was funded by the legacy of Mrs. Winifred May Cooper.
1994 - New boathouse constructed on the site of the previous house. It includes separate buildings for housing the station’s new Mersey class lifeboat and launching tractor. HRH The Duke of Kent attended Aldeburgh on 31st. May to name the lifeboat Freddie Cooper.
1996 - Bronze Medal was awarded to Coxswain/Mechanic Ian Firman when three people were rescued from the yacht Red House Lugger which was in difficulties 30 miles east of Aldeburgh in rough seas, an estimated 20 foot swell and storm force winds on 29th. August 1996.
1997 - New D class lifeboat D-520 placed on service on 30th. June.
2000 - Bronze Medal Second Service Clasp awarded to Coxswain/Mechanic Ian Firman for the rescue of the crew of four from the yacht Rosebank in appalling weather conditions on 28th. May 2000.
2002 - An extension to the boathouse was completed in September at a cost of £240,739.
2007 - The new station D class lifeboat Christine D-673 was placed on service 24th. April
2017 - The new D class lifeboat Susan Scott D-808 was placed on service 3rd. May.
The dramatic scene is improved by St. Michael's Mount tidal island in the background with the beautiful sky.
National Express is a fine service in the United Kingdom and we are lucky to have such a good coach company.
"You can break your cross-continent rail journey on your way to and from California with the Indian-detour -- three glorious days by motor about the ancient Indian pueblos, Spanish settlements and prehistoric cliff dwellings in the New Mexico Rockies. Personally escorted.
"On the Indian-detour you are still the guest of the Santa Fe and Fred Harvey in every detail of accommodation and fine service. The low additional cost is all-inclusive. Lodging with bath every night. "
I've been asked what F&L stood for and it was FINE SERVICE & LOW FARES. The original concept was to run dupes as required. Most Clydeside services were registered as frequent, so F&L vehicles could slot themselves in without needing their own registrations. At the start there was some debate whether to accept Clydeside tickets or just pretend it was another independent. In the end tickets were accepted. The law said legal lettering had to be applied, but did not state any colour, so Yellow lettering was applied on Yellow. The company got cold feet and later diluted the concept applying black skirt panels. This was a Renault S56/ Alexander seen in Paisley, competing with Gleniffer coaches. The concept was later exported to Luton as Challenger.
Still giving fine service to its original operator, Glovers of Asbbourne is this May 1996 registered Plaxton Premiere bodied Volvo B10M-62 which has been fitted with a more modern Panther 1 lower front panel and also now carries a cherished registration but previously N381 EAK. Pictured in Chester's Little Roodee coach park on 26th March, 2015.
Picture - on return to Buchanan Bus Station, I snapped a couple of pictures of Stagecoach engineering, attending to a poorly bus.
Recently I went to catch up with family in Dundee. I also had a cuddly friend to reunite with someone. I took the opportunity to travel with Scotland’s newest inter-city coach operator - Ember!
Ember celebrated their 5th anniversary just last week, and their expansion has been inspiring. Operating an entirely battery powered fleet, they have set out on a mission to make passengers of current car drivers. Ember argue they are not competing with Stagecoach or Citylink, but with car users.
Tickets must be booked in advance, however this can be up to 10 minutes before departure. Many stops on their routes are by request only, so the coach will not call at a stop unless someone has booked to board or alight there. Additionally you can change your tickets to an earlier or later service with no fees. Live tracking is available, so you can watch your coach approach - and when booking, they tell you how many seats are still available.
The fleet operated by Ember are extremely modern, spacious, near silent and extremely comfortable - the seats are really notable in this regard, in comparison to other operators. Also of note are the Drivers, they radiate pride in their vehicles and in their work. You just get the impression these are people happy at their work, who take pride in keeping their coaches clean.
The journey is so, *so* smooth and near silent with the electric power. I made use of the ability to rebook on to a later coach and it was so quick and easy to do. Ember are worth keeping an eye on, just this week they announced a new route from Glasgow to Inverness, you can already travel Edinburgh-Fort William, and they have opened new routes into the Highlands and Cairngorms. Ember have proven that long distance coach travel is not just feasible using electric power, it’s miles better.
I sincerely hope they continue to expand and grow, while keeping the attitude and ethos of their first five years. With rumours of a new Depot/bus station in Dundee, they are well worth keeping an eye on. They are my go to for coach travel now, replacing Scottish Citylink.
While Citylink offer a fine service and on modern coaches (in the Central Belt at least), my last journey with them was on a clapped out, noisy, smelly Plaxton “Elite”, on a broken chair which tipped me forward and back with every acceleration and brake application. When Ember are an alternative, with spotless, comfy modern vehicles - there’s no comparison, Ember first every time.
Mrs. Yake was kind enough to let us share her letter with you.
March 12, 1999
Sirs:
When going through family records after my sister's death (from cancer) last October, I found this old photo of June and me standing by our country mailbox in January 1936; I am holding the newly arrived Burpee catalogue. The photo was taken by our father; June was 4 and a half years old and I was 7 and a half. We lived near West Lafayette, Indiana, and always had a large vegetable garden every summer.
Ironically, when my new 1999 Burpee catalogue arrived at my home here in Connorsville on January 4th, we had just had a big snow storm. I couldn't resist having my husband take my photo, holding the new catalogue, by our mailbox. It's 63 years later, but I still use and prefer Burpee seeds! My vegetable garden is much smaller now since there are just two of us, and I continue my father's tradition of growing hundreds of daffodils along a fence-row for us and passers-by to enjoy every spring.
Thank you for all the years of dependable products and fine service.
Sincerely,
Julia Frost Yake
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Note: June is on the left, and Julia is on the right. Their mom made the wool snow suits. Julia has the new Burpee catalog, and June is holding Good Housekeeping.
The sunny cover to a guide issued by the Liverpool based Yeoward Line of steamers and shippers. Undated but photographs in the booklet show several vessels, such as the SS Andorinha that was sold in 1930.
The company was formed in Liverpool in 1890 by the Yeoward brothers who had interests in both shipping and the marketing fo fresh produce such as fruit. Acquiring their first vessel in 1894 the company specialised in sailings to the Canary Islands/Las Islas Canarias via Portugal and Spain carrying both produce and passengers. In the case of the latter they soon established a reputation for comfortable and fine service for those who desired a trip south to the sun. The company, originally Yeoward Brothers and Bonny Ltd. became the Yeoward Line Ltd. in 1920 and despite the impact of World War 1 and the various trade depressions of the inter-war period continued to trade successfully. They were for many years the principal UK shippers between Liverpool and the Canary Islands developing close links with businesses both in Spain and Portugal.
However, in post-WW2 years they struggled to regain from wartime losses and in 1954, after the loss of their last vessel, they ceased to operate shipping directly but the company themselves continued to exist. I have various versions of this booklet and the same cover appears to have been used both pre- and post-WW2. It takes the form of a travelogue describing a journey from the grime of Liverpool to the sunshine destinations of the Canary Islands with stops in Portugal and Spain.
First off, NOVVEMBER!! My favorite theme building month of all!
Sometimes, one finds oneself without a means of transport. When this happens, call the Drone Kings! For a very reasonable rate (considering our fine service), we'll send a drone ship to pick you up and drop you off wherever your heart desires.
Here is our economical, extremely efficient model, the Mini. Just climb in the stasis pod (inducing stasis is optional) and prepare for a worry free trip!
2018入選 2018 Selected Work Award
☛攝影者 Photographer：傅姀姮 Ho-Heng, Fu
早年農業社會久久才理一次頭髮，男士理髮五步驟：剪髮→掏耳垢→洗頭→刮鬍鬚→最後吹風抹髮油，一整套流程耗時約一小時以上，當今快速步調已不易見到；家鄉嬸婆七十多歲依然持髮剪為客人服務，上門的都是鄉親，坐上陳年理髮椅，瞇起眼睛享受上等服務，此慢活式理髮公訂價200元；替人理髮目的不再是金錢而是與人互動閒話家常的親近感。在家鄉看到此傳統式理髮彷彿時光倒轉，於是我用黑白影像來表現，吻合早年農業社會時代背景。
In Taiwan’s earlier agrarian society, men would visit the barber only once in a great while. If a man went to the barber, it would be a five-part process: cutting, ear cleaning, hair washing, shave, hair drying and styling with oil. The whole process was took a lot of time, often taking more than an hour. These days in our faster-paced lives, these traditional barber shops are not often seen. The hometown aunties over seventy years of age are still providing these services, though. Those that come for a hair cut are mostly relatives or neighbors, who sit in the barber chair and close their eyes to enjoy these fine services. These slow life haircuts were publically priced at TWD 200. The purpose of these alternative hair services are not for making money but to bring people closer together through interacting and chatting about everyday life and family matters. Seeing these traditional barber shops took me back in time, which is why I have used black and white images to convey the subject matter, which better suits the images earlier agrarian society era background.
☛拍攝年份 Year：2017/10-11
☛拍攝地點 Location：台南縣菁寮小鎮Jingliao town, Tainan
Advertising postcard. "...known all over Ohio for its excellent food and fine service....Open daily 11:00AM to 2:30AM...Operated by Carmen and Adrian."
2018入選 2018 Selected Work Award
☛攝影者 Photographer：傅姀姮 Ho-Heng, Fu
早年農業社會久久才理一次頭髮，男士理髮五步驟：剪髮→掏耳垢→洗頭→刮鬍鬚→最後吹風抹髮油，一整套流程耗時約一小時以上，當今快速步調已不易見到；家鄉嬸婆七十多歲依然持髮剪為客人服務，上門的都是鄉親，坐上陳年理髮椅，瞇起眼睛享受上等服務，此慢活式理髮公訂價200元；替人理髮目的不再是金錢而是與人互動閒話家常的親近感。在家鄉看到此傳統式理髮彷彿時光倒轉，於是我用黑白影像來表現，吻合早年農業社會時代背景。
In Taiwan’s earlier agrarian society, men would visit the barber only once in a great while. If a man went to the barber, it would be a five-part process: cutting, ear cleaning, hair washing, shave, hair drying and styling with oil. The whole process was took a lot of time, often taking more than an hour. These days in our faster-paced lives, these traditional barber shops are not often seen. The hometown aunties over seventy years of age are still providing these services, though. Those that come for a hair cut are mostly relatives or neighbors, who sit in the barber chair and close their eyes to enjoy these fine services. These slow life haircuts were publically priced at TWD 200. The purpose of these alternative hair services are not for making money but to bring people closer together through interacting and chatting about everyday life and family matters. Seeing these traditional barber shops took me back in time, which is why I have used black and white images to convey the subject matter, which better suits the images earlier agrarian society era background.
☛拍攝年份 Year：2017/10-11
☛拍攝地點 Location：台南縣菁寮小鎮Jingliao town, Tainan
From the loss against James Blake.
All Rights Reserved.
The moment I saw the Monday Evening Schedule; Jerzy Janowicz vs James Blake I've decided to attend the match. I wanted to see this young fast climbing player from Poland in action and was afraid this might be my last chance. My feelings were correct. Jerzy got a shock in the first set and did not do much better in the second. The match was over fast.
James Blake played very smart and calm, letting the youngster go wild. Being a fine service returner Mr. Blake had no problem with the 130mph serves coming from the other half of the court, as a matter of fact he served few un-returnable, balls himself.
2018入選 2018 Selected Work Award
☛攝影者 Photographer：傅姀姮 Ho-Heng, Fu
早年農業社會久久才理一次頭髮，男士理髮五步驟：剪髮→掏耳垢→洗頭→刮鬍鬚→最後吹風抹髮油，一整套流程耗時約一小時以上，當今快速步調已不易見到；家鄉嬸婆七十多歲依然持髮剪為客人服務，上門的都是鄉親，坐上陳年理髮椅，瞇起眼睛享受上等服務，此慢活式理髮公訂價200元；替人理髮目的不再是金錢而是與人互動閒話家常的親近感。在家鄉看到此傳統式理髮彷彿時光倒轉，於是我用黑白影像來表現，吻合早年農業社會時代背景。
In Taiwan’s earlier agrarian society, men would visit the barber only once in a great while. If a man went to the barber, it would be a five-part process: cutting, ear cleaning, hair washing, shave, hair drying and styling with oil. The whole process was took a lot of time, often taking more than an hour. These days in our faster-paced lives, these traditional barber shops are not often seen. The hometown aunties over seventy years of age are still providing these services, though. Those that come for a hair cut are mostly relatives or neighbors, who sit in the barber chair and close their eyes to enjoy these fine services. These slow life haircuts were publically priced at TWD 200. The purpose of these alternative hair services are not for making money but to bring people closer together through interacting and chatting about everyday life and family matters. Seeing these traditional barber shops took me back in time, which is why I have used black and white images to convey the subject matter, which better suits the images earlier agrarian society era background.
☛拍攝年份 Year：2017/10-11
☛拍攝地點 Location：台南縣菁寮小鎮Jingliao town, Tainan
2018入選 2018 Selected Work Award
☛攝影者 Photographer：傅姀姮 Ho-Heng, Fu
早年農業社會久久才理一次頭髮，男士理髮五步驟：剪髮→掏耳垢→洗頭→刮鬍鬚→最後吹風抹髮油，一整套流程耗時約一小時以上，當今快速步調已不易見到；家鄉嬸婆七十多歲依然持髮剪為客人服務，上門的都是鄉親，坐上陳年理髮椅，瞇起眼睛享受上等服務，此慢活式理髮公訂價200元；替人理髮目的不再是金錢而是與人互動閒話家常的親近感。在家鄉看到此傳統式理髮彷彿時光倒轉，於是我用黑白影像來表現，吻合早年農業社會時代背景。
In Taiwan’s earlier agrarian society, men would visit the barber only once in a great while. If a man went to the barber, it would be a five-part process: cutting, ear cleaning, hair washing, shave, hair drying and styling with oil. The whole process was took a lot of time, often taking more than an hour. These days in our faster-paced lives, these traditional barber shops are not often seen. The hometown aunties over seventy years of age are still providing these services, though. Those that come for a hair cut are mostly relatives or neighbors, who sit in the barber chair and close their eyes to enjoy these fine services. These slow life haircuts were publically priced at TWD 200. The purpose of these alternative hair services are not for making money but to bring people closer together through interacting and chatting about everyday life and family matters. Seeing these traditional barber shops took me back in time, which is why I have used black and white images to convey the subject matter, which better suits the images earlier agrarian society era background.
☛拍攝年份 Year：2017/10-11
☛拍攝地點 Location：台南縣菁寮小鎮Jingliao town, Tainan
Ward Warehouse, Honolulu.
If you are in search for deep-fried seafoods, look no farther than the Chowder House.
Among my favorites from the menu are the oysters and scallops. Their sandwiches and New England Clam Chowder are fine. Service is very good, too. Kick back with a pint after doing the shopping-thing.
“Le Bambole" - Bamboo Pinhole Camera. Kodak 160 Portra NC. Exposure: f/256 and 5 minutes.
Picture - On return to Glasgow, I noticed a Stagecoach West Scotland engineering/mechanics van parked up behind one of their buses, engine cover up.
Recently I went to catch up with family in Dundee. I also had a cuddly friend to reunite with someone. I took the opportunity to travel with Scotland’s newest inter-city coach operator - Ember!
Ember celebrated their 5th anniversary just last week, and their expansion has been inspiring. Operating an entirely battery powered fleet, they have set out on a mission to make passengers of current car drivers. Ember argue they are not competing with Stagecoach or Citylink, but with car users.
Tickets must be booked in advance, however this can be up to 10 minutes before departure. Many stops on their routes are by request only, so the coach will not call at a stop unless someone has booked to board or alight there. Additionally you can change your tickets to an earlier or later service with no fees. Live tracking is available, so you can watch your coach approach - and when booking, they tell you how many seats are still available.
The fleet operated by Ember are extremely modern, spacious, near silent and extremely comfortable - the seats are really notable in this regard, in comparison to other operators. Also of note are the Drivers, they radiate pride in their vehicles and in their work. You just get the impression these are people happy at their work, who take pride in keeping their coaches clean.
The journey is so, *so* smooth and near silent with the electric power. I made use of the ability to rebook on to a later coach and it was so quick and easy to do. Ember are worth keeping an eye on, just this week they announced a new route from Glasgow to Inverness, you can already travel Edinburgh-Fort William, and they have opened new routes into the Highlands and Cairngorms. Ember have proven that long distance coach travel is not just feasible using electric power, it’s miles better.
I sincerely hope they continue to expand and grow, while keeping the attitude and ethos of their first five years. With rumours of a new Depot/bus station in Dundee, they are well worth keeping an eye on. They are my go to for coach travel now, replacing Scottish Citylink.
While Citylink offer a fine service and on modern coaches (in the Central Belt at least), my last journey with them was on a clapped out, noisy, smelly Plaxton “Elite”, on a broken chair which tipped me forward and back with every acceleration and brake application. When Ember are an alternative, with spotless, comfy modern vehicles - there’s no comparison, Ember first every time.
長榮空姐 [ EVA-Airline stewardess ]
" Excuse me, May I take a photo with you? "
She is an EVA-Airline stewardess, who has a smiling face and fine service.
I admire her for the enough diligence in this job.
I have met her for three times on my trip. It's so lucky for me.
And It is the first time I try to meet a girl! ha ha....
Maybe It sounds ridiculous, but I always believe that one day the fortunate encounter brought us together.
Yueh-Hua
December 13, 2005
Walking Tour: The Old Quarter
Start: North end of Hoan Kiem Lake (at the Ngoc Son Pagoda).
Finish: Return to the north end of Hoan Kiem Lake (to Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Sq.).
Time: 1 1/2 hours without stops; up to 3 hours with exploring, coffee, and chatting.
Best Times: From early morning.
Worst Times: Middle of the day (too hot).
The best way to really experience Hanoi's Old Quarter is on foot. As you explore the route below, stop for coffee at a local cafe or a storefront geared to tourists in the backpacker area of the quarter. Stop for a chat; folks are busy but friendly if you take the time to connect. Photographers will want to set out early and catch the dynamic colors of the morning sun, which set off the rich yellowed plaster of older buildings and makes the colors of produce in the markets more vibrant.
This route is a large clockwise circle through the Old Quarter. Walking times vary depending on your clip and your interest in the details, but generally, allow a few hours. Note: Try to study the map discreetly and know your next turn before arriving at an intersection. If you ask for directions, motorbike taxi drivers will just implore you to hire them for a ride and even try to confuse you. Learn to look for distinct rooflines. Just a short time in the Old Quarter will have you distinguishing a Chinese temple or community house from a tube house or more French-influenced construction.
1. Hoan Kiem Lake
Start with a visit to the Ngoc Son pagoda on the north end of the lake. Cross the red Bridge of the Rising Sun to reach the temple. From this most prominent point in the city, follow the northern edge of the lake heading west and cross over the busy traffic circle. This busy square is known as the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square (The Tonkin Free School Movement Sq.), named for the early-20th-century nationalist movement that would eventually spawn grassroots Communism in Vietnam.
West from the square is:
2. Hang Gai Street (Hemp St.)
This busy avenue marks the southern boundary of the Old Quarter. Hang Gai no longer supports hemp outlets as in days of old (the street would also host print shops and bookstores in the 19th c.) but is lined with boutique shopping, galleries, and silk tailors. Just a few hundred meters west of the traffic circle (on the left) you'll find a large banyan tree out in front of what was once a prominent communal house at no. 85 Hang Gai. The tree is one of the finest specimens of an old banyan in the city, a perfect example of nature's adaptability as heavy roots cleave large stones and masons have built around the old tree for centuries. The sight is like a small temple, with sticks of incense wedged between knobs of the tree and offerings of rice whiskey lining the base of the tree.
Turn right off of Hang Gai and look for a small street sign pointing to:
3. Tam Thuong Alley
Follow a few crooks in this quiet little alley and you come to the Yen Thai Communal House, a classic low tile roof over a wooden entry that gives way to a quiet courtyard. Just across the street are a few guesthouses popular with French backpackers. Tam Thuong terminates at Yen Thai Street where you'll make a left and, in the morning, walk through a small open-air market with great morning light for photography.
Turn right at the end of Yen Thai Street onto Hang Da Street:
4. Hang Da Market and Hang Dieu Street
At the intersection of Yen Thai and Hang Da is the Hang Da Market, which is a large, local dry-goods and clothing market. After a quick look, head north on Hang Da -- don't miss the large bird shop with a wall of bamboo cages on the northern corner of the Hang Da Market.
Continuing north, Hang Da becomes Hang Dieu Street. Hang Dieu was traditionally the area for tobacco and pipe sellers; keep an eye out for the filigreed colonial edifices at no. 66 and no. 77 Hang Dieu (you'll have to look up to distinguish these from the concrete clutter).
5. Take a Break--Bun Bo Nam Bo, at 67 Hang Dieu St. (tel. 04/923-0701), serves one of Hanoi's most popular one-dish noodle specialties.
Turn right off of Hang Dieu onto:
6. Bat Dan Street
This street once housed sellers of clay bowls that were brought to the city from riverside workshops along the Red River. No. 33 Bat Dan is a very ornate and colorful communal house.
Turn left (go north) on Thuoc Bac Street, once an area for traditional medicines. Then turn left (west) on:
7. Hang Phen Street
At the corner of Hang Phen and Bat Su, look for a preserved traditional house, characterized by its low tile roofline, at no. 52 Bat Su (also note the cozy little coffee shop on the corner, good for a rest and to watch the busy street life).
Carry on along Hang Phen until it becomes Cua Dong Street, which brings you to the eastern edge and wall of the Hanoi Citadel built by the Nguyen dynasty in the 1800s. Cua Dong Street terminates at the wall of the Hanoi Citadel.
Turn right off of Cua Dong onto:
8. Phung Hung Street
Running along the wall of the city's old citadel, what marks the western edge of the Old Quarter, Phung Hung Street is a notable sight among Vietnamese tourists for the publication offices of an important Communist paper at no. 105 Phung Hung. There's a plaque that notes this spot as a historical vestige, but if you spend too much time studying the shuttered colonial edifice, local folks might get edgy, thinking you're a spy of sorts.
Turn right off of Phung Hung onto:
9. Hang Vai
Translated as "Cloth Street," Hang Vai is the bamboo district. The busy exteriors of small warehouses are lined with stands of cut bamboo poles, some more than two stories in height. This is the raw material for those wonderful Doctor Seuss scaffoldings you see on construction sites. The shops also sell bamboo tobacco pipes of the "bong" variety, some quite elaborate. At the corner of Hang Vai and north-south Hang Ga, keep an eye out for the communal house at no. 44 Hang Ga St.: A corner door cut into the white plaster and flanked by Chinese script ushers you into a small courtyard area with banyan trees and a small temple to Bach Ma, the White Horse, a god associated with Hanoi. Carrying on east on Hang Vai, look for the entrance to the communal house at no. 7 Hang Vai.
Heading east, Hang Vai becomes:
10. Lan Ong Street
One of the most interesting parts of the Old Quarter, Lan Ong Street is still home to a large enclave of ethnic Chinese who sell the herbs and medicines of old from small storefronts that date back to the origins of the quarter. The best shops are on the right side as you head east. Here you'll find picturesque little interiors with walls lined in massive dark wood cabinets with tiny drawers and buckets and bins all around with the most curious assortment of dried goods you'll ever see. This is the kind of place where, sadly, you might be able to buy a bear's gall bladder or a monkey's paw. The buildings all along this short stretch are originals dating back as far as the 17th century. Look for the busy elementary school at no. 42 Lan Ong, which was once the communal house of the area's Chinese population. Just across from the converted communal house and all along the length of the street, look for low roofs and narrow entries, especially those with tile roofs covered in moss, as these are original Chinese homes.
A quick left (north) turn brings you to:
11. Cha Ca Street
Following Lan Ong Street, heading east, cross the famous Cha Ca Street (Fish St.). Make a left (north) and look for the Cha Ca La Vong restaurant, which serves one of Hanoi's most famed dishes.
12. Take a Break--Just across from Cha Ca La Vong restaurant, you'll find the Hoa Sua Cafe (11B Cha Ca St.; tel. 04/923-1500), a combination school and restaurant (they now have a number of locations throughout the city), where young students serve good coffee and cakes.
Returning to eastbound Lan Ong, turn left (north) onto Hang Duong.
13. Hang Duong Street
Hang Duong Street (Sugar St.) is lined with traditional constructions, foremost of which is the communal house on the left as you go north at no. 38 Hang Duong St. It has a stunning banyan tree in the courtyard and a dark, alluring charm to its smoky interior. Note: Hang Duong is a pedestrian area on weekend nights and becomes a busy little market for tourist trinkets and local goods.
A short detour off of Hang Duong is the 13th-century Thanh Ha Communal House, just a short walk east on Ngo Gach Street (Brick St.).
Continue north on Hang Duong, then turn right on:
14. Hang Chieu
Follow Hang Chieu east across the northern end of the Old Quarter to Quan Chuong Gate, the only remaining gate of the city's once-formidable fortifications. From here, go right (south) onto Dao Duy Tu Street and look for the small entrance to the Huong Nghia Communal House on the left side near the corner of Cho Gao Street. The communal house has an entrance open to visitors who bring offerings and light incense.
15. Take Break--Tired? Thirsty? On the corner adjacent to the communal house on Hang Chieu is a popular bia hoi stand and restaurant where you can get a mug of local brew and get out of the heat for just 1,500 VND (10¢).
Turn right onto Nguyen Sieu.
16. Nguyen Sieu Street
Nguyen Sieu, a street named for a noted 18th-century scholar and lined with colonial buildings (your architecture-spotting muscles must be strong by now). On the right, keep an eye out for the small alley entrance to the Co Luong Communal House, a colorful temple surrounded by modern relief sculptures, some of quite fanciful Alice in Wonderland mushrooms and frightening demons.
Turn left (south) on Hang Giay Street. Go straight 1 block. Then turn left on Hang Buom Street. Immediately on your left is the important:
17. Bach Ma Temple (The White Horse Temple)
Located at no. 76 Hang Buom St., the Bach Ma Temple is open from 7:30 to 11:30am and 1:30 to 6pm daily (until 9pm on holidays). Built in A.D. 1010, the temple is dedicated to the White Horse of legend, which, it is said, helped the early king of the Viet people, Ly, decide where and how to defend his city. The temple interior is a grand courtyard of massive red pillars and large Buddhist statuary and altars. Although the temple remains open, at press time it was under construction; for the time being, plan on tip-toeing around construction crews.
Continue east along:
18. Hang Buom Street
From the Bach Ma Temple, continue east on Hang Buom (Sail St.). Once adjacent to a small tributary of the To Lich River, which brought goods to the city, Hang Buom was where local merchant vessels came to refit their ships. Look for the many colonial buildings and traditional Vietnamese houses, as well as a communal house at no. 22 Hang Buom.
As Hang Buom curves to the right (south), it becomes:
19. Ma May Street
Ma May is the beginning of the busiest budget tourist areas of the Old Quarter. In and among Internet cafes and tourist restaurants (often one and the same), you'll find good examples of traditional and colonial buildings. The Huong Tuong Communal House is at no. 64 Ma May, and one of the most interesting sights in the city can be found at no. 87 Ma May, a refurbished and restored traditional house. Here, for a fee of just 20,000 VND ($1.30), a young docent dressed in a traditional flowing ao dai gown will take you on an informative tour of the building and can explain important details about life in the Old Quarter in centuries past. With the careful renovations done by a UNESCO-funded, French- and Canadian-backed organization, this classic home offers a unique opportunity to have a close look at the interior detail of a traditional Old Quarter home. Also see the similarly renovated property at no. 38 Hang Dao St.
Ma May also houses some fine services, such as Tamarind Café, where you can grab something to eat, check your e-mail, and shop for trinkets.
Heading south on Ma May, turn right at its terminus with:
20. Hang Bac Street
Heading west on Hang Bac, you're in the heart of the backpacker area. Here you're sure to be assailed on all sides by touts and hucksters and have your pick of budget tours from the many storefronts that line this busy street. Hang Bac means Silver Street and the silver these days is mostly the stuff coming from your pocket and falling into tour operators' hands, though you still can find some silver (and gold) jewelry makers and sellers.
As you approach the intersection of Dinh Liet Street, look right and you'll see the large Chuong Vang Theater at no. 72 Hang Bac, which was the stronghold of troops who laid siege to the French after the August Revolution in 1945.
You'll find good shopping and lots of goods and services in this area. You can finish the tour here, or check out one more sight worth seeing.
Head west on Hang Bac. Turn left (south) on:
21. Hang Dao
Immediately on your right, don't miss another fine example of a restored traditional Old Quarter house, much like the one on Ma May (and run by the same folks). No. 38 Hang Dao is a two-story home that was once owned by silk merchants. Quite spacious and elaborate (silk merchants were wealthy), you'll see how an Old Quarter house was set up, including where the worship area was set (now an office), as well as where the family lived, cooked, and worked. Helpful docents guide you through for a fee of 20,000 VND ($1.30) (or for free if you've got your ticket from Ma May St.).
Hang Dao continues south and ends at Hang Gai and the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square (The Tonkin Free School Movement Sq.). Look for the large ocean-liner-shaped building that overlooks the square and Hoan Kiem Lake to the south.
22. Take a Break--On the fourth floor of the most prominent building on Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, find the popular Highland's Coffee, a good place to meet up after your walk or to rest your bones after completing the circle.
New York s Bentley Hotel offers many fine services and amenities. Amenities include 24-Hour Front Desk services including business services, Concierge Desk, On-site parking facilities (fee applies), Valet Laundry and
Dry Cleaning, complimentary Newspaper. Enjoy discount rates at Strive Fitness Center located within walking distance.
New York s Bentley Hotel offers many fine services and amenities. Amenities include 24-Hour Front Desk services including business services, Concierge Desk, On-site parking facilities (fee applies), Valet Laundry and
Dry Cleaning, complimentary Newspaper. Enjoy discount rates at Strive Fitness Center located within walking distance.
New Yorks Bentley Hotel offers many fine services and amenities. Amenities include 24-Hour Front Desk services including business services, Concierge Desk, On-site parking facilities (fee applies), Valet Laundry and
Dry Cleaning, complimentary Newspaper. Enjoy discount rates at Strive Fitness Center located within walking distance.
New Yorks Bentley Hotel offers many fine services and amenities. Amenities include 24-Hour Front Desk services including business services, Concierge Desk, On-site parking facilities (fee applies), Valet Laundry and
Dry Cleaning, complimentary Newspaper. Enjoy discount rates at Strive Fitness Center located within walking distance.
2018入選 2018 Selected Work Award
☛攝影者 Photographer：傅姀姮 Ho-Heng, Fu
早年農業社會久久才理一次頭髮，男士理髮五步驟：剪髮→掏耳垢→洗頭→刮鬍鬚→最後吹風抹髮油，一整套流程耗時約一小時以上，當今快速步調已不易見到；家鄉嬸婆七十多歲依然持髮剪為客人服務，上門的都是鄉親，坐上陳年理髮椅，瞇起眼睛享受上等服務，此慢活式理髮公訂價200元；替人理髮目的不再是金錢而是與人互動閒話家常的親近感。在家鄉看到此傳統式理髮彷彿時光倒轉，於是我用黑白影像來表現，吻合早年農業社會時代背景。
In Taiwan’s earlier agrarian society, men would visit the barber only once in a great while. If a man went to the barber, it would be a five-part process: cutting, ear cleaning, hair washing, shave, hair drying and styling with oil. The whole process was took a lot of time, often taking more than an hour. These days in our faster-paced lives, these traditional barber shops are not often seen. The hometown aunties over seventy years of age are still providing these services, though. Those that come for a hair cut are mostly relatives or neighbors, who sit in the barber chair and close their eyes to enjoy these fine services. These slow life haircuts were publically priced at TWD 200. The purpose of these alternative hair services are not for making money but to bring people closer together through interacting and chatting about everyday life and family matters. Seeing these traditional barber shops took me back in time, which is why I have used black and white images to convey the subject matter, which better suits the images earlier agrarian society era background.
☛拍攝年份 Year：2017/10-11
☛拍攝地點 Location：台南縣菁寮小鎮Jingliao town, Tainan
7049. Looking at some risk of being jammed between a sharp bow and a hard wharf, ran rating Mike Cummings rating is hauled aboard the training corvette HMAS JUNEE as the ship makes an emergency departure from Fremantle on a sea rescue mission. Sailors hand up his kit bag as Cummings makes the leap. JUNEE, in use as a training ship for naval reserves and national servicemen, was going to the aid of a Norwegian freighter, SS TRAFALGAR, whose deck had split open in heavy seas and was taking water 1000 miles off the West Australian coast when he radio went dead.
The little ship was leaving to meet TRAFALGAR with oxy-welding equipment but was recalled soon after when the Norwegian ship again established contact and was able to say that her assistance was not needed.
It would have been one of her last adventures. The Bathurst Class corvette paid off on Aug. 21 that year, and was sold to a local concern for scrapping the following year, 1958. Her hulk was eventually sunk in the ships grave 20 miles west of Rottnest island a full 10 years later.
Built by Poole and Steel Ltd in Balmain Sydney , and completed on April 26, 1944, JUNEE was one of several RAN corvettes that performed fine service at the end of WWII liberating prisoners of war and other internees on Ambon, and transporting them to medical treatment facilities at Morotai. .
Photo: West Australian Newspapers, newspaper negative No. Navy 496b. This and other images from the 1991 WAN booklet 'A Small War' have been shown elsewhere on Flickr by one of the Photostream's Contributors, and are shared here with his kind permission.
A super clean wee Prefect approaching six decades of fine service! I believe the owner of this also has a Rover 75/90/100 of similar age.
Sea Cloud is a completely authentic 1930s barque whose three masts are almost as high as a 20-storey building. This was the largest private yacht ever built when completed in 1931 by E.F. Hutton for his wife, Marjorie Merriweather Post, the American cereal heiress. During World War II, it saw action as a weather observation ship.
A kind of stately home afloat, Sea Cloud remains one of the finest travel experiences in the world. The activities are few, and so relaxation is the key, in a setting that provides fine service and style, but in an unpretentious way. It operates under charter for much of the year, and sails in both the Caribbean and European/Mediterranean waters.
Passengers are not permitted to climb the rigging, as is possible aboard some other tall ships. This is because the mast rigging on this vintage sailing ship is of a very different type to the more modern vessels. However, passengers may be able participate occasionally in the furling and unfurling of the sails.
There is plenty of deck space, even under the vast expanse of white sail, and the promenade deck outdoors still has wonderful varnished sea chests. The decks themselves are made of mahogany and teak, and wooden “steamer”-style sunloungers are provided.
One of the most beautiful aspects of sailing aboard this ship is its “Blue Lagoon,” which is located at the very stern of the vessel. Weather permitting, you can lie down on the thick blue padding and gaze up at the stars and night sky – it’s one of the great pleasures, particularly when the ship is under sail, with engines turned off.
The original engine room, with diesel engines, is still in operation for the rare occasions when sail power can’t be used. An open-bridge policy is the norm.
In addition to its retained and refurbished original suites and cabins, some newer, smaller cabins were added in 1979 when a consortium of German yachtsmen and businessmen bought the ship and refurbished it. There is much antique mahogany furniture, fine original oil paintings, gorgeous carved oak panelling, parquet flooring and burnished brass everywhere, as well as some finely detailed ceilings.
The only “dress-up” night is the Captain’s Welcome Aboard Dinner, but otherwise, smart casual clothing is all that is needed (no tuxedo). Mini-skirts would be impractical due to the steep staircases in some places – trousers are more practical. Also, a big sailing vessel such as this can heel to one side occasionally, so flat shoes are better than high heels.
The crew is of mixed nationality, and the sailors who climb the rigging and set the sails include women as well as men. On the last night of the cruise, the sailors’ choir sings seafaring songs.
The food and service are good, as is the interaction between passengers and crew, many of whom have worked aboard the ship for many years. One bonus is the fact that the doctor on board is available at no charge for medical emergencies or seasickness medication.
Wheelchair accessibility: None
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The Galiano Oceanfront Inn and Spa is the perfect destination for group events, whether an executive retreat, a company celebration, or that most important wedding day.
We have the experience to make your event a success. Whether it be the celebration, the food service or the final good-byes to the guests, our attention to detail and enthusiasm for fine service ensure that all will depart with memories to cherish.
We will assist you with all the details and planning, meal selections and wine pairing, the right celebratory champagne.
So close to Vancouver and Victoria, your event can even be a memorable one-day excursion. Envision an afternoon reception, with guests arriving on the morning ferry, enjoying our island paradise with elegant food in natural surroundings, and returning to the bustle of city life on the evening tide.
Recently I went to catch up with family in Dundee. I also had a cuddly friend to reunite with someone. I took the opportunity to travel with Scotland’s newest inter-city coach operator - Ember!
Ember celebrated their 5th anniversary just last week, and their expansion has been inspiring. Operating an entirely battery powered fleet, they have set out on a mission to make passengers of current car drivers. Ember argue they are not competing with Stagecoach or Citylink, but with car users.
Tickets must be booked in advance, however this can be up to 10 minutes before departure. Many stops on their routes are by request only, so the coach will not call at a stop unless someone has booked to board or alight there. Additionally you can change your tickets to an earlier or later service with no fees. Live tracking is available, so you can watch your coach approach - and when booking, they tell you how many seats are still available.
The fleet operated by Ember are extremely modern, spacious, near silent and extremely comfortable - the seats are really notable in this regard, in comparison to other operators. Also of note are the Drivers, they radiate pride in their vehicles and in their work. You just get the impression these are people happy at their work, who take pride in keeping their coaches clean.
The journey is so, *so* smooth and near silent with the electric power. I made use of the ability to rebook on to a later coach and it was so quick and easy to do. Ember are worth keeping an eye on, just this week they announced a new route from Glasgow to Inverness, you can already travel Edinburgh-Fort William, and they have opened new routes into the Highlands and Cairngorms. Ember have proven that long distance coach travel is not just feasible using electric power, it’s miles better.
I sincerely hope they continue to expand and grow, while keeping the attitude and ethos of their first five years. With rumours of a new Depot/bus station in Dundee, they are well worth keeping an eye on. They are my go to for coach travel now, replacing Scottish Citylink.
While Citylink offer a fine service and on modern coaches (in the Central Belt at least), my last journey with them was on a clapped out, noisy, smelly Plaxton “Elite”, on a broken chair which tipped me forward and back with every acceleration and brake application. When Ember are an alternative, with spotless, comfy modern vehicles - there’s no comparison, Ember first every time.
Recent chimney work recovered fragments of an April 20, 1934 newspaper - likely placed there during or shortly after construction.
When Ferris-Wheels were considered a novelty and a thrill nearly forty years ago, Keller & Goetz were giving the same fine service and selling "That Good Coal".
(Hamilton, NY)
Café, Dessert Shop, Sandwich Place. Based on the reviewers' opinions, this place is famous for its fine service, peaceful ambiance, and fancy decor.
(If you'd like to use any of these photos for anything pls contact Kris Krüg first - kriskrug@gmail.com or 778. 898. 3076. Thank you! (c) (r) (tm) 2016)
The Galiano Oceanfront Inn and Spa is the perfect destination for group events, whether an executive retreat, a company celebration, or that most important wedding day.
We have the experience to make your event a success. Whether it be the celebration, the food service or the final good-byes to the guests, our attention to detail and enthusiasm for fine service ensure that all will depart with memories to cherish.
We will assist you with all the details and planning, meal selections and wine pairing, the right celebratory champagne.
So close to Vancouver and Victoria, your event can even be a memorable one-day excursion. Envision an afternoon reception, with guests arriving on the morning ferry, enjoying our island paradise with elegant food in natural surroundings, and returning to the bustle of city life on the evening tide.
Care Partners is a wonderful organization that manages Hospice for the greater Asheville region, among other activities. My husband and I were beneficiaries of this fine service during his final weeks. I'll be eternally grateful. What wonderful people work for the organization--doctors, nurses, nurse's aides, social workers, therapists of all types, including bereavement (who helped me for months after his death). I'd like to especially thank: Mary, Amy, Russ, and Brian.
Thank you, Flickr friends, for being with me, both during the year just past and for seven years of photos and friendship.
For those who may be interested, this fine service station still exists. For a "now and then" comparison, go to 1655 McKee Road in San Jose. To the immediate right, you can see a portion of the old Ann Darling Bowl (currently home to a Walgreens drug store).
The above photograph was taken by Arnold Del Carlo around 1960.