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Gamla stan (The Old Town) Stockholm
The narrowest alley, called Mårten Trotzigs Gränd, in Gamla Stan, Stockholm
Some seagulls were following our cruise ship. I embraced the opportunity and did this closeup from the sun deck.
The derelict railway bridge at Cilfynydd, near Pontypridd, lies neglected and largely hidden in scrubland between the Taff Trail and the A470 dual carriageway.
Built at the turn of the 20th century to span the small Nant Cae Dudwg, the bridge was part of the Pont Shon Norton branch of the Taff Vale Railway, which ultimately connected to the existing Llancaiach branch nearby. This particular stretch saw traffic for only relatively few years during the early 20th century and has long been removed to make way for the A470 and Pontypridd High School.
This view shows the underneath of the bridge with the stream flowing through.
copyright © 2007 sean dreilinger
view sean & sequoia under the heritage grove redwood trees - _MG_7989 on a black background.
Give me your hand
Make room for me
to lead and follow
you
beyond this rage of poetry.
Let others have
the privacy of
touching words
and love of loss
of love.
For me
Give me your hand.
A Conceit - by Maya Angelou
I've been going through some of my earlier shots finding pictures I've overlooked. This is one I think I may have to go back and try for again. Originally from my first night outing.
From capitolmuseum.ca.gov :
"The interior dome of the Capitol combines Victorian detail with Classical Renaissance elements and governmental symbols.
From the second floor visitors have an unobstructed view of the interior ornamentation of inner dome. Here visitors’ cannot help but find their eyes drawn upward in wonderment. The Rotunda rises nearly 100 feet from a circular walk on the second floor to the oculus, a large window located at the apex of the dome. Sixteen windows, each surrounded by eighteen light bulbs, shed light on the great domed space. The ornamentation of the dome includes bands of cast iron, plaster, and painted canvas. Like the rest of the building, the Rotunda ornamentation features California Sybmolsdesign motifs common to neoclassic architecture, including columns with Corinthian capitals, egg and dart moldings, and festoons featuring cornucopias and fruit.
While a rotunda is a feature of nearly every state capitol in the United States, the California State Capitol Rotunda is by no means generic. In fact, perhaps the most impressive decorations in the Rotunda are those related the California’s State symbols. A band of cast iron grizzly bears look down on visitors and stylized versions of Minerva, the Roman goddess who is featured of the Great Seal of California, set atop the arched openings that lead into the second floor rotunda walkway. Such California specific ornamentation exists throughout the rest of the building.
What visitors cannot see is the fact that directly above the Oculus is a circular metal staircase that extends another 90 feet to the Cupola, a small open space located on top of the Capitol’s outer dome.
Spiral Staircase to Cupola Frescoing
The frescoing of the interior dome reflects the Renaissance Revival style popular during Victorian times.
Classical Renaissance Elements
Fleur-de-lis patterns hand painted in soft pastels and decorative plaster festoons adorned in gold reflect light from the dome's skylights down to the halls below.
Governmental Symbols
Majestic eagles, representing the United States, grace the Corinthian capitals of the 16 pilasters that surround the rotunda. California's grizzly bear can be seen on the 16 rondos in the frieze at the base of the dome."
June 12, 2019
Foxglove in bloom (one of our pretty weeds!)
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
Photo by brucetopher
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My attempt at making a hickey look as tasteful as possible. I wanted to at least try while I still had the thing. Not sure how great the result was though. Eh. I kind of like the grain at least, and I might as well since I can't get rid of it. Definitely not my usual style, though I don't know that I'd call it risqué. Opinions welcome on ways it could improve.
I added a Gaussian blur and darkened the shadows as well. I think I like it better, but I'm iffy about the border between the darkness and my head. Thoughts?
This photo was also featured in a German blog here:
liebe.germanblogs.de/archive/2012/05/05/knutschfleck-entf...
To be fair, my jeans are not usually clean on laundry day... I'd just pulled them out of the dryer to replace the pj pants I'd been wearing.
Things are looking up at We're Here!. Today, we take that literally and join from BELOW - straight up.
From www.dallasarchitecture.com: "
Republic Center Tower I
300 N. Ervay - 1954
When Republic National Bank constructed their new headquarters between St. Paul and Pacific Streets on Ervay, it was the first building of any size located on the 45 degree street grid. What originally was one office tower and banking hall, the center grew to include an even taller office building in 1964 and a smaller 8 story building in 1980, expanding the complex to an entire city block. See Republic Center Tower II.
Republic Center Tower I was designed by Harrison & Abramovitz of New York and is clad with anodized aluminum panels that are embossed with the banks logo. When the building was complete, it was the tallest in Dallas, taking over the title from the Mercantile National Bank Building which had a 115 foot ornamental tower on top of it. Republic Bank also had to a decorative element added to the top of their building. On the west side of the structure, a 150 foot tower and beacon was placed on top of the building. The tower and beacon originally was illuminated at night, but has been dark for years. On a clear night, it could be seen from miles as it towered over Mercantile and the flying red horse on the Magnolia Building. The beacon revolved and the tower had neon tubing that pulsated and flashed. Pilots from Love Field complained about the beacon and it was the first to be darkened. A few years later, there were more complaints about the neon, and soon it was turned off as well. On September 16, 2000, the tower was illuminated once again, but this time with flood lights shining up on it from the roof.
Through a series of takeovers, Republic Bank eventually became part of the Bank of America system, which closed the branch. The complex is undergoing a major renovation that has the second and third buildings complete. Tower I has been brought up to code and is now slated to be converted to apartments. It is also located on a DART Rail Line and is one block from a rail station. The skyscraper is 452 feet tall with 36 stories, making it the 21st tallest building in the city. The tower is not included within the height of the building".
"In 1964, Republic National Bank (now Republic Center Tower I) opened a 50 story addition to its banking center to reclaim the title of the city's tallest building from Southland Life. They hired architects Harrell & Hamilton to design a companion, but taller addition to the Republic Complex. Republic Center Tower II takes the same anodized aluminum skin with the Republic star pattern and uses it as the finish material of the curtain wall. In 1979, a small third tower of 8 stories was added to the complex, expanding the Republic Center to a full city block. The tower is located on the DART light rail line through downtown and is across the street from a station. The skyscraper is 598 feet tall and is the 11th tallest building in the city."