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Well, you have to walk for miles along the coast of the Dutch Wadden island of Ameland to reach this untouched piece of nature.
It's too far away to find bathers there and you'll feel like you're in a trance when you feel the force of the wind, the drifting sand and the roar of the surf.
On this still young dune top it becomes clear that the wind causes the dune top to grow.
Before your feet it looks like a surf, but consists of sand that forms at the bottom of the beach and blows upwards.
You can sit there for hours and watch and listen to these primal forces.
This spectacle almost forces you to have respect for nature and you will not find this at all on the coast of the mainland........
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, part of the June 11 and 12 2016 Borden Air show. This year commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Canadian Forces Base Borden and the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day.
ִֶָ☘︎♪. .. ࣪ ִֶָ་༘࿐Весна идет ִֶָ. .. ࣪ ִֶָ་༘☘︎♪࿐
"Morana, goddess of death and frost, would descend upon the world with her icy grip, whispering of eternity as she cloaked the land in snowbound silence. No matter how the people pleaded, she would not yield — her heart forged from frozen rivers and ancient sorrow. But Zimsterla, goddess of spring’s eternal dance, was never far behind. Daughter of Svantevit and beloved of Dogoda, bringer of gentle breezes, she emerged radiant and glorious, her presence a living promise of rebirth..."
This boardwalk used to lead you to another walking trail at Mission Marsh Conservation area. A severe storm hit the area in 2019, heavy winds and rain knocked over trees. It destroyed part of the boardwalk. They had to decide whether to whether to remove the whole boardwalk. They decided not to replace the damaged area and blocked the boardwalk off.
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The Monostor Fortress - the largest modern fortress in Central Europe - was built between 1850 and 1871. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the neoclassical military monument is a fascinating sight with its huge walls of precisely hewn stone, the 3-4 metre thick earthen ramparts covering the defences and its network of underground passages (kazamata) several kilometres long.
Its monumental dimensions are evidenced by the following figures: The fortress covers 25 hectares, the total area including the firing ranges is 70 hectares, the floor area of the buildings is 25 680 m2 and the number of rooms is 640.
After the fortress was built, it served generations of soldiers of the Hungarian Defence Forces. Its tasks included the defence of the central fortress (North - Komárom) and the control of shipping on the Danube. It was never used in combat and served mainly as a training centre and weapons depot. During the First World War it was used as a conscription and training centre. During the Second World War, the 22nd Infantry Regiment had its headquarters at Fort Monostor, and the soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Infantry Regiments were stationed there. After the Second World War.
Between 1945 and 1990, the Red Army's Army Group South set up the largest ammunition depot in Central Europe in the fort. With their withdrawal, the military function of the fortress ended forever.
Today the fort is a popular destination with a military history exhibition, Cold War vehicles, a bread museum, a boat exhibition and numerous events.
The wind was incredible today, I was going to go for a run outside, but after I took this picture I decided not to... tee hee hee, it probably would have been a killer workout, but I'm feeling lazy!!!
The dying sunlight casting shadows on the Groynes of Winchelsea beach in East Sussex. The groynes built to help keep the beach from being eroded by the eternal force of the tides, while, in contrast a newer form of energy capture is visible in the distance with the Wind Farm trying to harness another, if somewhat intermittent force of Nature.
On the far right is another power alltogether in the form of the Nuclear Power station at Dungeness.
Canadian Pacific's train 199, departs Watertown as a severe warned storm meets them head on.
CP 199
Watertown, WI.
Summer 2016
Mit dem DGS 43458 ist die 186 943 der LTE am 27. April 2020 westlich von Bruchmühlen gen Niederlade unterwegs.
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9 Pounder Smooth Bore Cannon on display at The Royal Canadian Artillery Museum at Canadian Forces Base Shilo home of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery located in Shilo Manitoba Canada
9 Pounder Smooth Bore Cannon
In 1867, Canadian Gunners used the 9 Pounder Smooth Bore Cannon (9 Pounder SB) as their primary field gun. The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery features the 9 Pounder SB on their cap badge.
The brass 9 Pounder SB was in British service from 1805-1881. Canadian militia batteries used the gun from 1865-1876. In 1871, A & B Batteries became the first full-time and regular Canadian militia elements and used the 9 Pounder SB until 1873.
The 9 Pounder SB fired a round shot loaded from the muzzle. With no recoil system, the gun rolled backward after each fire, making repositioning and re-aiming necessary between rounds.
This gun was cast in 1812 and is on an original 1859 pattern 12 hundredweight field carriage.
Weight of projectile: 9 pounds (4.4 kilograms)
Range: 1,400 yards (1,280 meters)
Detachment: gun and limber, ammunition wagon, 12 gunners and 13 horses
Source: RCA
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Actually managed a day out with my camera today, and had the chance to tick 2 locations off my ever-growing bucket list. This beautiful old abandoned church really tickled me, with the oak tree growing up through the middle. Unfortunately we were plagued with very harsh sunlight today, so a return trip is on the cards....;-)
A classic from a well known location in the Faroe Islands - Múlafossur waterfall and the village of Gásadalur on Vágar. We could not complete the trip without stopping by this location and taking a photo or two. We saved it for the last evening of the trip and were rewarded with great and interesting conditions. The muted glow of the sun spreading through low clouds was fantastic.
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Allied Force's were overrun by over whelmed numbers of triffids
They're still marching on London, they cannot be allowed to suceed
Enemy forces won the battle, we'll not let them win the war !!!!
The Mill, Rutter Falls, Appleby-in-Westmorland The Eden Valley, being adjacent to the Lake District, doesn’t get the number of visitors it deserves. The scenery may not be as dramatic as its better known neighbour, but it’s stunningly beautiful – and quie
I decided to visit Rutter Force having noticed it in a driving guide
parked in Hoff (which consists of a pub and a few cottages) and followed a path along Hoff Beck to Rutter Force, an idyllic spot
Translation: Reasons for the German Armed Forces. Because you don't want to tell your grandchildren about war.
Frankfurt, Wächtersbacher Str.
Bexhill or Bexhill-on-Sea is a seaside town situated in the county of East Sussex in South East England. An ancient town and part of the local-government district of Rother, Bexhill is home to a number of archaeological sites, a Manor House in the Old Town, an abundance of Edwardian and Victorian architecture, and the famous De La Warr Pavilion: today a centre for contemporary art – which has featured the work of Andy Warhol, Cerith Wyn Evans and Richard Wilson amongst others – and an auditorium, where Bob Marley had his first UK appearance and has since seen performances by Elvis Costello, Goldfrapp, Ray Davies, Years & Years, Patti Smith and Laurie Anderson.
The first reference to Bexhill, or Bexelei as it was originally called, was in a charter granted by King Offa of Mercia in 772 AD. It is recorded that King Offa had 'defeated the men of Hastings' in 771 AD. At this time, the term Hastings would have referred to this whole area rather than the town itself as it does today. In the charter, King Offa established a church and religious community in Bexhill.
During the Norman Conquest of 1066 it appears that Bexhill was largely destroyed. The Domesday survey of 1086 records that the manor was worth £20 before the conquest, was 'waste' in 1066 and was worth £18 10s in 1086. King William I used the lands he had conquered to reward his knights and gave Bexhill manor to Robert, Count of Eu, with most of the Hastings area. Robert's grandson, John, Count of Eu, gave back the manor to the bishops of Chichester in 1148 and it is probable that the first manor house was built by the bishops at this time. The later manor house, the ruins of which can still be seen at the Manor Gardens in Bexhill Old Town, was built about 1250, probably on the instructions of St. Richard, Bishop of Chichester. St Richard's Catholic College, the local Catholic school, was duly for said bishop. The Manor House was the easternmost residence owned by the bishops and would have been used as a place to stay while travelling around or through the eastern part of their diocese. There were often disputes between the Bishops of Chichester and the Abbots of Battle Abbey, usually about land ownership in this area. In 1276 a large portion of Bexhill was made into a park for hunting and in 1447 Bishop Adam de Moleyns was given permission to fortify the Manor House.
In 1561 Queen Elizabeth I took possession of Bexhill Manor and three years later she gave it to Sir Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset. The Earls, later Dukes, of Dorset owned Bexhill until the mid 19th century. Their main residences were Buckhurst Place in Sussex and Knole House in Kent.
In 1804 soldiers of the King's German Legion were stationed in barracks at Bexhill. These troops were Hanoverians who had escaped when their country was overrun by Napoleon's French Army. As King George III was also the Elector of Hanover, he welcomed them and they fought as part of the British Army. At about this time, defensive Martello Towers were built along the south east coast, some near Bexhill, in order to repel any French invasion. In 1814 the soldiers of the King's German Legion left Bexhill, eventually playing an important part in the Battle of Waterloo the following year. The German troops had been here to protect Bexhill from the French. However, many of the local people were actively trading with the enemy by way of smuggling. The best known of the local smugglers were in the Little Common Gang and the most famous incident was the infamous Battle of Sidley Green in 1828.
In 1813 Elizabeth Sackville had married the 5th Earl De La Warr, and when the male line of the Dukes of Dorset died out in 1865 she and her husband inherited Bexhill.
It was the 7th Earl De La Warr who decided to transform the small rural village of Bexhill into an exclusive seaside resort. He contracted the builder, John Webb, to construct the first sea wall and to lay out De La Warr Parade. Webb, in part payment for his work, was given all the land extending from Sea Road to the Polegrove, south of the railway line. Opened in 1890, the luxurious Sackville Hotel was built for the 7th Earl De La Warr and originally included a house for the use of his family. In 1891 Viscount Cantelupe, his eldest surviving son, married Muriel Brassey, the daughter of Sir Thomas and the late Annie, Lady Brassey of Normanhurst Court near Bexhill. The Manor House was fully refurbished so that Lord and Lady Cantelupe could live in style as Lord and Lady of the Manor. Finally, the 7th Earl De La Warr transferred control of his Bexhill estate to Viscount Cantelupe. When the 7th Earl De La Warr died in 1896
Viscount Cantelupe became the 8th Earl De La Warr. At this time he organised the building on the sea front of the Kursaal, a pavilion for refined entertainment and relaxation. He also had a bicycle track made, with a cycle chalet, at the eastern end of De La Warr Parade. These amenities were provided to promote the new resort. Meanwhile, many independent schools were being attracted to the expanding town due to its health-giving reputation. The railway came through Bexhill in 1846, the first railway station being a small country halt situated roughly where Sainsbury's car park is today. This was some distance from the village on the hill. A new station, north of Devonshire Square, was opened in 1891 to serve the growing resort. In 1902 the current railway station was opened and a Bexhill West Station was built for the newly built Crowhurst Branch Line.
1902 was the year that Bexhill became an Incorporated Borough. This was the first Royal Charter granted by Edward VII. Bexhill was the last town in Sussex to be incorporated and it was the first time a Royal Charter was delivered by motorcar. To celebrate the town's newfound status and to promote the resort, the 8th Earl De La Warr organised the country's first ever motorcar races along De La Warr Parade in May 1902. The town was scandalised at this time by the divorce of Earl De La Warr.
Muriel had brought the action on the grounds of adultery and abandonment. She was granted a divorce and given custody of their three children. Muriel, with her children, Myra, Avice and Herbrand, went back to live with Earl Brassey at Normanhurst Court. The 8th Earl De La Warr remarried but was again divorced for adultery. He also suffered recurrent and well-publicised financial difficulties. At the start of the First World War in 1914 the Earl bought a Royal Naval commission. He died of fever at Messina in 1915.
Herbrand Edward Dundonald Brassey Sackville became the 9th Earl De La Warr. He is best known for championing the construction of the De La Warr Pavilion, which was built and opened in 1935. The 9th Earl also became Bexhill's first socialist mayor. He died in 1976.
The Second World War caused the evacuation of the schools and substantial bomb-damage to the town. Many schools returned to Bexhill after the war but there was a steady decline in the number of independent schools in the town. The break-up of the British Empire and in particular the Independence of India in 1947 hastened the process. Most of the schools were boarding and catered largely for the children of the armed forces overseas and of the colonial administration. Although the number of schools decreased, many of the parents and former pupils had fond memories of the town and later retired to Bexhill.
For further information please visit
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bexhill-on-Sea and www.discoverbexhill.com/
Carved over eons, sandstone sculptures stand aligned with the creating forces of the universe.
Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
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Primrose flowers at peace in the rural setting of the town of Parker, Texas, USA. Dark ominous clouds fly above.
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I felt brave standing on that rock getting the huge waves on me. Spain certainly got some amazing places :)
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I spent the weekend with some amazing landscape photographers and we had great light throughout (which never happens!).
Yesterday, the wind was immense, blowing sand across the beach and causing spindrift as the waves crashed into the rocky outcrops of the Gower peninsula. Very occasionally the clouds would part at the right time for the light to catch.
I’ve never had the chance to capture waves like this before, and who can help but be inspired by Rachael Talibart's Tides and Tempest series? I mean, it helps that she was one of the people I was hanging out with all weekend!
Anyway, this is my interpretation of some seriously epic waves.
For the Macromondays theme "Opposites" I thought in invisible forces, like gravity or magnetic fields in the physical world; and also another kind of force for us people: Emotions, hate and love.
In all those cases we need the complementary opposite. As result we have a world as we know it.
The popular trick with the coins can be done -so as I know- only with magnets; so I made it in representation of the invisible forces that glue us.
As usual, 100% SOOC. Macromondays theme: "Opposites".
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