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Sibiu is one of the most important cultural centers of Romania and was designated the European Capital of Culture for the year 2007, along with the city of Luxembourg. Formerly the center of the Transylvanian Saxons, the old city of Sibiu was ranked as "Europe's 8th-most idyllic place to live" by Forbes in 2008.
Forbes Island provides dining beneath the sea or on the white sand patios with incredible views of SF Bay, Downtown, Alcatraz, Sea Lions, Coit Tower & the Golden Gate Bridge
Forbes of Kingennie is a country retreat I spent the weekend at a few weeks ago. It’s a beautiful place where you can hire a lodge or a private cabin, spend an enjoyable day fishing in the well-stocked reserves, golfing on the private course or one of many other fun activities that I didn't get to try because I was daft enough to be getting up long before dawn to take photographs.
Actually the morning sunrise was so stunning that I’m pretty sure I got the better part of the deal and at least I wasn't among those that were so hungover that they could face the sun when eventually they did rise.
The shot is centred on the main building of the complex with rental lodges and holiday homes either side. Taken at approximately 5 minutes after the sun broke the horizon it was captured in a single frame taken over 15 seconds with an ND filter to help smooth what little movement there was in the water.
A pair of C40-8s (2131 + 2119) lead a train of loaded iron ore off the Missabe Sub onto the North Fairlane leg destined for Fairlane processing plant.
On a foggy morning, DMIR 400 guides a loaded Duluth bound taconite train out of the Fairlane Processing plant and onto the Canadian National Missabe Subdivision.
DMIR #400, the first of twenty SD40-3s rebuilt at Proctor, leads U718, limestone empties from Minorca, across the rarely photographed steel bridge over the St. Louis River outside of Forbes, Minnesota.
A solo rebuilt CN SD75IACC leads M347 across the St. Louis River in Forbes, Minnesota, one of the first of a 50-unit order of SD75Is to be rebuilt by Progress Rail.
Rothschildia lebeau forbesi, a sub species of Lebeau's Silkmoth according to iNaturalist. or Rothschildia forbesi according to Bugguide.
This is the moth I have been posting closeups for a few days.
A pair of CN C40-8s lead train U730 at Highway 16 in Forbes, MN. The train is coming from the Thunderbird Mine and is destined for UTAC.
Looking east as first light dawns over the Swiss Alps. Taken from the Forbes Arête on the Aiguille du Chardonnet, France.
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Looking north from San Francisco late on a wintry afternoon, with the usual cast of characters decked out on floats by the pier, one tower of the Golden Gate Bridge to the west, and the hills of Marin County beyond, where the town of Sausalito lies along the slope descending into the Bay, and the ridge of 2,579' (786m) Mount Tamalpais towers above in the background.
CN 2031 and company roar to life departing United Taconite’s Fairlane plant at last light with another round of freshly baked taconite pellets heading for the twin ports.
The Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Walsenburg Turn makes its way west into the fertile San Luis Valley.
The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (Italian pronunciation: [katteˈdraːle di ˈsanta maˈriːa del ˈfjoːre]; in English "Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flowers") is the main church of Florence, Italy. Il Duomo di Firenze, as it is ordinarily called, was begun in 1296 in the Gothic style with the design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed structurally in 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white and has an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival façade by Emilio De Fabris.
The cathedral complex, located in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. These three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence and are a major attraction to tourists visiting Tuscany. The basilica is one of Italy's largest churches, and until development of new structural materials in the modern era, the dome was the largest in the world. It remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
The cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florence, whose archbishop is currently Giuseppe Betori.
Santa Maria del Fiore was built on the site of an earlier cathedral dedicated to Saint Reparata. The ancient structure, founded in the early 5th century and having undergone many repairs, was crumbling with age, according to the 14th-century Nuova Cronica of Giovanni Villani, and was no longer large enough to serve the growing population of the city. Other major Tuscan cities had undertaken ambitious reconstructions of their cathedrals during the Late Medieval period, such as Pisa and particularly Siena where the enormous proposed extensions were never completed.
Giotto's bell tower (campanile)
The new church was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio and approved by city council in 1294. Di Cambio was also architect of the church of Santa Croce and the Palazzo Vecchio. He designed three wide naves ending under the octagonal dome, with the middle nave covering the area of Santa Reparata. The first stone was laid on September 9, 1296, by Cardinal Valeriana, the first papal legate ever sent to Florence. The building of this vast project was to last 140 years; Arnolfo's plan for the eastern end, although maintained in concept, was greatly expanded in size.
After Arnolfo died in 1310, work on the cathedral slowed for thirty years. When the relics of Saint Zenobius were discovered in 1330 in Santa Reparata, the project gained a new impetus. In 1331, the Arte della Lana, the guild of wool merchants, took over patronage for the construction of the cathedral and in 1334 appointed Giotto to oversee the work. Assisted by Andrea Pisano, Giotto continued di Cambio's design. His major accomplishment was the building of the campanile. When Giotto died in 1337, Andrea Pisano continued the building until work was halted due to the Black Death in 1348.
In 1349, work resumed on the cathedral under a series of architects, starting with Francesco Talenti, who finished the campanile and enlarged the overall project to include the apse and the side chapels. In 1359, Talenti was succeeded by Giovanni di Lapo Ghini (1360–1369) who divided the center nave in four square bays. Other architects were Alberto Arnoldi, Giovanni d'Ambrogio, Neri di Fioravante and Andrea Orcagna. By 1375, the old church Santa Reparata was pulled down. The nave was finished by 1380, and by 1418, only the dome remained incomplete.
On 18 August 1418, the Arte della Lana announced an architectural design competition for erecting Neri's dome. The two main competitors were two master goldsmiths, Lorenzo Ghiberti and Filippo Brunelleschi, the latter of whom was supported by Cosimo de Medici. Ghiberti had been the winner of a competition for a pair of bronze doors for the Baptistery in 1401 and lifelong competition between the two remained sharp. Brunelleschi won and received the commission.
Ghiberti, appointed coadjutator, drew a salary equal to Brunelleschi's and, though neither was awarded the announced prize of 200 florins, was promised equal credit, although he spent most of his time on other projects. When Brunelleschi became ill, or feigned illness, the project was briefly in the hands of Ghiberti. But Ghiberti soon had to admit that the whole project was beyond him. In 1423, Brunelleschi was back in charge and took over sole responsibility.
Work started on the dome in 1420 and was completed in 1436. The cathedral was consecrated by Pope Eugene IV on March 25, 1436, (the first day of the year according to the Florentine calendar). It was the first 'octagonal' dome in history to be built without a temporary wooden supporting frame. It was one of the most impressive projects of the Renaissance. During the consecration in 1436, Guillaume Dufay's motet Nuper rosarum flores was performed. The structure of this motet was strongly influenced by the structure of the dome.
The decoration of the exterior of the cathedral, begun in the 14th century, was not completed until 1887, when the polychrome marble façade was completed with the design of Emilio De Fabris. The floor of the church was relaid in marble tiles in the 16th century.
The exterior walls are faced in alternate vertical and horizontal bands of polychrome marble from Carrara (white), Prato (green), Siena (red), Lavenza and a few other places. These marble bands had to repeat the already existing bands on the walls of the earlier adjacent baptistery the Battistero di San Giovanni and Giotto's Bell Tower. There are two side doors: the Doors of the Canonici (south side) and the Door of the Mandorla (north side) with sculptures by Nanni di Banco, Donatello, and Jacopo della Quercia. The six side windows, notable for their delicate tracery and ornaments, are separated by pilasters. Only the four windows closest to the transept admit light; the other two are merely ornamental. The clerestory windows are round, a common feature in Italian Gothic.
During its long history, this cathedral has been the seat of the Council of Florence (1439), heard the preachings of Girolamo Savonarola and witnessed the murder of Giuliano di Piero de' Medici on Sunday, 26 April 1478 (with Lorenzo Il Magnifico barely escaping death), in the Pazzi conspiracy.
For further information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piazza_del_Duomo,_Florence
Florence (/ˈflɒrəns/ FLOR-əns; Italian: Firenze [fiˈrɛntse] ( listen)) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the Metropolitan City of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 382,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1,520,000 in the metropolitan area.
Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called "the Athens of the Middle Ages". A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family, and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city was the capital of the recently established Kingdom of Italy.
The Historic Centre of Florence attracts 13 millions of tourists each year, and Euromonitor International ranked the city as the world's 89th most visited in 2012, with 1.8 million visitors. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics. Due to Florence's artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Florence is an important city in Italian fashion, being ranked in the top 51 fashion capitals of the world; furthermore, it is a major national economic centre, as well as a tourist and industrial hub. In 2008, the city had the 17th highest average income in Italy.
For further information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence
Toward the end of my stroll through Central Park, as I was reaching the 72nd Street exit, I turned and looked north. There were various bicyclists and joggers, trying to stay warm as they moved through the frigid air; this woman was moving along at quite a rapid pace, though it's difficult to tell from this stop-action picture...
Note: this photo was published in a Feb 2, 2009 blog entitled "Help! I Keep Exercising but the Weight Won’t Come Off." It was also published in an Apr 4, 2009 blog titled "Facing the Elements on the Run;" the same blog was republished in a May 5, 2010 Bike Swim Run blog titled "Facing the Elements on the Run." And it was published in an Aug 2009 Squidoo blog titled "Perfect Pace Running Playlist." More recently, it was published in an Oct 14, 2009 blog titled "Running 101: Recovery Run." It was also published, without any commentary or explanatory text, in a Nov 29, 2009 blog titled "Central Park – Nov 2008 – 12," (i.e., the same as the caption that I provided for the photo). It was also published in an undated (Dec 2009) Jog4Life blog titled "Beginner Week Two Marathon Training." And it was also published in a Jun 26, 2010 blog titled "3 Tips to Get You Started Exercising." It was also published in an Apr 7, 2010 blog titled "Brisk walking reduces stroke risk among women." And it was published in an Aug 12, 2010 blog titled "Lastest “weight Loss Help” News." It was also published in an Oct 7, 2010 blog titled "Weight loss success linked to amount of sleep: Study" And it was published in a Nov 8, 2010 blog titled "Pregnant and on the move: The importance of exercise for moms-to-be." It was also published in a Dec 9, 2010 blog titled "Q&A: I have no motivation to exercise, any tips to get me out there?"
In 2011, the photo was first published in a Jan 3, 2011 blog titled " Diet, exercise key to a healthier year," but with the same caption and detailed notes that I had written on this Flickr page. It was also published in a Jan 18, 2011 blog titled 5 Weight Loss Motivation Tips." And it was published in a Feb 4, 2011 blog titled "Weight Loss Motivation Guidelines." It was also published in a Feb 25, 2011 blog titled "LighterLife Announces New Healthy Ready Meals." And it was published in an Apr 8, 2011 Frugal Mom blog, with the same caption and detailed notes that I had written on this Flickr page. It was also published in an Apr 19, 2011 blog titled Shhh! Some Little Known Secrets About Diets, Excercise, and Prom Dresses." And it was published in a Jul 3, 2011 blog titled "Aerobik Egzersiz Uygulama Programları." It was also published in an Aug 4, 2011 blog titled "Jogging in Toronto." And it was published in an Oct 2, 2011 blog titled Schöne Element Photos, with the same caption and detailed notes that I had written on this Flickr page. It was also published in a Nov 1, 2011 Schöne Secret Blog Photos blog and a Nov 26, 2011 Schöne Key To Success Photos blog, with the same caption and detailed notes that I had written here.
Moving into 2012, the photo was published in a Jan 9, 2012 blog titled "http://maritimenetworking.com/i-need-to-loose-30-lbs-motivation-success-stories-and-weight-loss-tips-appreciated-thanks/#.TwrtUJjT2ap" And it was published in a Nov 27, 2012 Health Fitness blog, with the same caption and detailed notes that I had written on this Flickr page.
Moving into 2013, the photo was published in an Apr 5, 2013 blog titled "Brisk Walking or Running: Both Reduce Risk for Heart Disease."