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Nothing more fulfilling, relaxing, rejuvenating and humbling than being in the mountains !
This is at the Himalayan town of Manali.
We friends, went to this valley for some adventure sports, but sadly the rain gods had their own games to play !
But nonetheless, the rains always add to the beauty of any time and place and these were the mountains :)
Yesterday I was again at my favorite place on the Moselle because I expected the sunrise, good light and a little mist. Everything was fulfilled only when the ascending fog slightly concealed the sun, creating a mystical mood.
Gestern war ich wieder an meiner bevorzugten Stelle an der Mosel, weil ich den Sonnenaufgang, gutes Licht und ein wenig Nebel erwartete. Alles erfüllte sich erst, als aufsteigender Nebel die Sonne leicht verdeckte und dadurch eine mystische Stimmung erzeugte.
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Maybe I'm less cool now, I don't know
I just want to live before I die ♫
I've found what I want - Fulfilled ♡♡
Beginnings always hide themselves in ends
Wishing you a happy and wish fulfilling New Year!
"And suddenly you just know,
Its time to start something new,
And trust the magic of beginnings." by Layla
Happy New Year! Happy 2022!
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Midtown
Immerse yourself in the fairy tale of a small town. The small Christmas market welcomes you with a cup of hot mulled wine, enjoy the atmosphere in one of the houses and a fantastic view down by the water
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Luca
[Deadwool] Hart jacket (flannel) - Gianni - sierra
[Deadwool] Turtleneck add-on - Gianni
[Deadwool] Hart trousers (flannel) - Gianni - NB - sierra
Vango. Joseph
[Deadwool] Monkassin - Gianni - - black
(epia) - 'Rolmaster' Glasses
Bottle Champagne (his)
Layla
DEAD DOLL - Etta gown fatpack
Mug - Deviant Doll Feather Boa RARE
Foxy - Echo hair
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The Elephant Tree - Prosperous Pose
A dream fulfilled.
One of the shots I always wanted to do - and I tried a couple of times - but never found the right motorway, the right place to put the camera, the right amount of cars driving along, the right amount of light...
Maybe today was the day and this is the one! ;-)
Today people in Germany celebrate „ Sunday in commemoration of the dead“, traditionally the last Sunday before Advent. Our language even deals with an expression for the typical weather for this day. Totensonntagwetter as we say is dull, grey and misty. And as any self fulfilling prophecy we experienced this in the highest degree the worst pessimist could imagine. Nevertheless we were hiking on the new motorway (will be opened in two weeks). Bikers, skaters and hikers had great fun waking on ta track where in a fortnight vehicles will perform with high speed. Unfortunately the mist was too dense to take goo shots. So I place an October shot in b/w. Porta Westfalica, Ostwestfalen, Germany.
Con los mejores deseos para que se cumplan tod@s vuestr@s sueños-Best wishes to be fulfilled tod @ s @ s dreams vuestr
As this grand old Live Oak tree reaches for the sky, the eruption of new growth at it’s extremities fulfills the promise of life that comes with each spring.
I had dreamed of shooting the Milky Way at Zabriskie Point. For many reasons that did not happen. But I found a Milky Way to add to my image.
Happy Slider Sunday!
Some day the earth will weep. She will beg for her life, she will cry with tears of blood. You will make a choise, if you will help her or let her die, and when she dies, you too will die.
(John Hollow Hern, Oglala Lakota – Indian wisdom)
Be tolerant of those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, conceit, anger, jealousy and greed stem from a lost soul. Pray that they will find guidance. (Elder wisdom)
I love nature as it is, without mankind changed or straightened. My heart beats for landscapes as I show them here, rough, wild and primitive. I hope with this series of pictures from Canada, to have conveyed just this character of the country, because that is my concern. It is also deep in my heart to honor the indigenous and original population of the "Wild West" with these images, because they are always forgotten. To wrong, as I mean. Their wisdom and courage must be honored and respected, as well as their justified concerns for their native country. Since I am child, I wear this in my heart and have now been able to fulfill one of my childhood dreams by visiting this wonderful country with its unique nature.
To the picture: Pyramid Lake in the late afternoon sunlight, Jasper National Park – Alberta
Best Native American Music - Wuauquikuna
It's exciting and fulfilling to walk on new lanes and virgin paths. Contemporary it can be very exhausting and even dangerous too. Thats why its not only making sense but sometimes its even necessary following trails others left behind for us. When we do this, we have to be cautious and keep two things in mind (at least two). For one thing, we need to be attentive, where these trails are guiding us too. We need to look up again and again asking ourselves if we wanted to get here and if its good for ourselves to be here. If its not like this, we need to realign, change the direction and leave the trail. For the second thing, we need to make sure that we don't follow our own footprints because in that case, we are going in circles and will never reach somewhere.
Es ist sehr aufregend und erfüllend neue Wege zu gehen und auf jungfräulichen Pfaden zu wandern. Gleichzeitig kann dies jedoch auch äußerst anstrengend und manchmal sogar gefährlich sein. Deshalb macht es nicht nur Sinn sondern ist manchmal sogar nötig auch Spuren zu folgen, die andere für uns hinterlassen haben. Wenn wir das tun, müssen wir jedoch achtsam sein und zwei Dinge beachten (mindestens zwei). Zum einen müssen wir aufmerksam sein, wo die Spuren uns hin leiten. Wir müssen immer wieder aufblicken und uns fragen, ob wir hier hin wollten und ob es uns hier gut geht. Ist dem nichts so, gilt es sich neu zu orientieren, die Richtung zu wechseln und die Spur zu verlassen. Zum anderen müssen wir uns vergewissern, dass es nicht unsere eigene Spur ist, der wir folgen, denn ist sie das, laufen wir im Kreis und kommen nie irgendwo an.
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About Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle is a stunning 11th century castle in Dorset, that has fulfilled a number of roles throughout its thousand-year history – from royal residence to military stronghold. Today Corfe Castle provides an atmospheric look into Britain’s medieval past, with its picturesque views and imposing structure attracting visitors from far and wide.
Corfe Castle history
The current incarnation of Corfe Castle was built by William the Conqueror in around 1066, although even before this the site was of great historical importance. Legend tells that when a Saxon hall stood on the site, the young Edward the Martyr was murdered there in 978 during a plot to position his half-brother Ethelred ‘the Unready’ as monarch. Edward was later canonised, with his feast day falling on the anniversary of his death – 18 March.
Following its construction as a medieval fortress, Corfe Castle would be expanded and altered over the coming centuries, especially in the 12th century by Edward I who built the imposing keep, and in the 13th century under King John. Not only did John further fortify the castle, he also used it as a prison and royal residence. Sold by Elizabeth I in 1572, Corfe Castle became a grand private home, first to Sir Christopher Hatton and later by Sir John Bankes in 1635.
The demise of Corfe Castle and the cause of its current ruined state came with the English Civil War. Having survived one siege in 1643, it would fall to another only 3 years later, before being slighted – or intentionally damaged – by the Parliamentarians. Its ruins were eventually handed back to the Bankes family, who retained it for 350 years before in 1982 gifting it to the National Trust.
Corfe Castle today
Today, Corfe Castle remains under the remit of the National Trust and is open to the public. Its romantic ruins sit high atop a natural ‘motte’, with many of its original features still well preserved. The castle’s towering 12th century keep may be explored, while a number of its gatehouses remain in good condition and allow visitors to walk through centuries of history.
Corfe Castle’s role as a military stronghold is also echoed in many of its hidden features – murder holes, fallen walls, and arrow loops to name a few. Stunning views of the village below may too be enjoyed from the castle’s elevated position, as well as the picturesque Purbeck Hills that surround it.
Mailiili, Oahu, Hawaii
What's at the end of your rainbow? Love, Peace, and Happiness fulfill's mine.
"So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: 'I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.'" - Matthew 13:35.
How do words, images and even music come together? How do our senses join in creating an inner symphony that has meaning and instills a sense of the mystery of our world?
The words quoted above come from the mouth of Jesus. I'm not sure we can ever fully understand this mysterious person. The one thing I'm convinced of is that Jesus, also known as Christos ("The Christ" or "Anointed One") is a universal and archetypal figure. Contrary to most views he was not particularly concerned with religion, and most certainly never intended to start a new one. So please don't read this as another religious message or an attempt to convert you to my views.
In truth, those things hidden from the foundation of the world are revealed to us as we need them, as we open our hearts to the inner longing that is often best understood non-verbally when we listen to music like that of Ludovico Einaudi. My own view has always been that music is the pure pathway to the soul. The true mystery of life is never understood by the head (reason), but through the heart (love). And I believe that images work on us in the same way as music.
Somehow as I listen to the music of modern minimalistic composers, I can feel this pulse that takes me right back to the foundation of the world - the origin of light and word (logos). You can feel it in the work of composers as varied as John Taverner, Arvo Pärt, John Adams, Max Richter, Ludovico Einaudi. You can hear it in Phillip Glass too, although he is more incessant in expressing that pulse.
But in this case image and music come together in Ludovico Einaudi's "L'Origine Nascosta" ("The Hidden Origin"):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uz7bl4dUNQ
Jesus loved the beach. There's a gorgeous beach scene in what I consider to be the greatest film on the life of Jesus, Pier Paolo Pasolini's "The Gospel According to St Matthew" (1964). www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewzr-ioQ_9k Pasolini was not religious, but I think he understood Jesus comprehensively for that very reason - he didn't bring any baggage to the making of the film.
Pasolini shows Jesus meeting his first followers on the beach at the Sea of Galilee. And there an inner light shone to such an extent that a group of fishermen left their nets and followed Jesus to the end.
Wishing all contacts and lurkers a fulfilling Thanksgiving.
I share the last photo I took in West Virginia last month. 810 has backed down the Cub Creek branch to Cub Creek Jct where they connect up with the old Virginian Guyandotte River Line.
You can see the large bridge just behind 810s motive power which carries this rebuilt stretch of the branch over the old alignment of the Guyandotte River "mainline". The R.D. Bailey Dam construction in the late 1960s necessitated a good chunk of the mainline being altered and pushed to a separate route to the south via Hanover, WV. The original Cub Creek Jct was located 3 miles to the west of the current junction. Referencing aerial photos from decades ago, the original Cub Creek Jct is now completely underwater.
Anyone who is interested in some reading material, you've got a link to fill up on all the N&W era rebuild here: www.gao.gov/assets/b-177092-096078.pdf
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almost 2 years ago when I started the idea of Toki-Doki I really wanted to build a shop all by myself but I did not have the skills (and still don't really) to make everything. So I dreamed that one day I will make my own shop and everything in it!
Today Toki-Doki has changed to its new build and it feels like I am closer to making it all come true :)
please pardon the mess and all the out of place items you will find, I promise it will all be ready for the birthday celebrations next week :)
P.S. some things are still in dire need of re-texture
A special thanks to all the wonderful, creative, lovely and kind friends who have helped me in this journey. <3 I love you.
A fulfilling life is different to each person. You have to acknowledge your dreams, and not just wait for life to happen, and opportunities to come knocking at your door.
Cloth: gatcha GB - Epiphany
Today I fulfilled a bit of a dream to capture a U.K. Hawfinch photo on my camera. I got lucky and had this individual show for a few mins in Forest of Dean. Feel very privileged to have got this photograph. (Thanks for viewing my photos)
February 2025 celebrates International Brownie Camera Days. This image came from my 1950's Kodak Hawkeye Brownie. Film used was 620 Harman Phoenix 200 ISO.
A mule deer buck, who had no regard for fences, cactus, or social etiquette, walked directly through a prickly pear patch as if it were a red carpet, all to reach my bird feeder. He ate with the calm assurance of someone who firmly believed the feeder had been put there for him and that the birds were merely consultants.
When I came out and said, “Scat!” he stopped, lifted his head, and posed. Not startled. Not offended. Just cooperative. He turned slightly to his better side, antlers arranged, expression noble. A photograph was taken.
Then, having fulfilled his obligation to art, he returned to the feeder and continued eating.
Moral: When you are completely certain of your importance, even being scolded is just another form of admiration.
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If you enjoyed this, you might like my latest story on Substack — The Cat Who Could Not Possibly Be Pregnant — a strange, funny, and surprisingly insightful little adventure.
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With this photograph I fulfilled a wish to myself. Those who know me are aware, that this is my favourite place in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. This pine tree at the Gleitmannshorn on top the small mt. Winter I've photographed quite a few times already, in almost any season and under most diverse weather conditions. But one version I've misst badly all the time, the one during a real winter. Because we are here on a mountain called winter this fact was unexabtable for me. And so I waited for more than two years for that moment, when I finally could start the quite exhausting hike up here (winter road clearing is not available here). I was hoping for some colours at the sky yesterday morning I wasn't granted with unfortunately. Nonetheless this was a very very special moment for me.
Mit diesem Foto habe ich mir selbst einen Wunsch erfüllt. Wer mich kennt der weiß, dies hier ist mein Lieblingsplatz im Elbsandsteingebirge. Diese Kiefer am Gleitmannshorn auf dem Kleinen Winterberg habe ich schon oft fotografiert in so ziemlich allen Jahreszeiten und unter unterschiedlichsten Wetterbedingungen. Doch eine Version habe ich immer schmerzlich vermisst, die in einem richtigen Winter. Da wir uns auf dem Winterberg befinden, war diese Tatsache für mich nicht akteptabel. Und so wartete ich seit mehr als zwei Jahren auf diesen Moment, um mit dem ziemlich anstrengenden Aufstieg (Winterdienst gibts hier keinen) hier hoch zu beginnen. Ich hatte am gestrigen Morgen auf etwas Farbe am Himmel gehofft, die mir leider nicht vergönnt war. Trotzdem war das für mich ein ganz ganz besonderer Moment.
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Love Fulfills the Law.*
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Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.f
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The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this saying, [namely] “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
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Love does no evil to the neighbor; hence, love is the fulfillment of the law.
With the beginning of May, CTL Logistics stopped fulfilling cement shipments to the Grupa Ożarów transloading facility in Gdańsk Osowa. The picture presents the first half last CTL train TMS 554082 on the heavy incline leading from Gdynia Główna towards Gdańsk Osowa, doubleheaded by SM42-2547 and SM42-2462. This S-curve is one of the last on this very challenging part of the line no. 201, the train will soon pass the distant signals before its terminus - Gdańsk Osowa. The transports of Cement have now been overtaken by Cargoway, which uses its only SM42 to run those loaded trains up the grade. The effects of that you will see in tommorow's post ;D.
At the same time, it's the time of the last trains on this part of the Pomeranian railway network overall - as you can see, modernisation efforts have already started and the line will soon be electrified with an additional third track built for overtaking heavy trains running up the grade. Its modernisation is to be completed as a part of a huge effort to improve the commuter transit network in the Gdańsk - Sopot - Gdynia area. Additionally, it is to be used as a bypass route for cargo trains from the Gdynia harbour, which now are restricted by the throughput of the clogged mainline running along the coast of the Bay of Gdańsk.
Photo by Piotrek/Toprus
Isotta Fraschini quickly established a reputation for innovation and high-quality craftsmanship. Its legacy is often attributed to its eight-cylinder luxury cars built during the 1920s, but it was many years earlier that the company forged its reputation for motor racing. Leading the charge in the engineering department was Giustino Cattaneo who developed the Tipo I Corsa in 1907, which competed at the Coppa Florio that year and emerged victoriously. A year later, in modified form, it won the Targa Florio. Following these victories, Isotta Fraschini designed a high-performance, lightweight, road-going car called the Tipo FE Voiturette. Several high-horsepower models followed and were particularly popular with U.S.-based enthusiasts.
The United States market was important to Isotta Fraschini and they made considerable efforts to promote their cars, most often through racing endeavors. In 1908, placed second in the Vanderbilt Cup, and were victorious in several other events including the Briarcliff Trophy, Savannah Trophy, and the Lowell Cup. In preparation for the Indianapolis 500, Isotta Fraschini Motor Co. of New York commissioned the Tipo IM. Six examples were built in the spring of 1913, wearing designs inspired by the KM and TM models.
The Isotta Fraschini Tipo IM was powered by an aircraft-inspired overhead cam, a 16-valve engine with a revised bore and stroke ratio, and a displacement size of 7,238 cubic centimeters. Its 7.2-liter displacement allowed it to comply with the limit set for American racing events. The 135 horsepower produced at 2,350 RPM was sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox. Another advanced feature was the four-wheel braking system. The suspension was comprised of a solid front and a live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs all around.
As production was winding down, production was delayed due to a strike at the factory. Despite the setbacks, the factory was able to fulfill its American contracts. The cars were sent to Le Havre, France, and loaded onto the Lusitania on April 29th. They arrived in New York on May 24th and were sent to Indianapolis by express train, just in time to participate in qualifying sessions.
The 1913 Indianapolis 500 was the third year of the event, and it was the substantial monetary rewards that attracted U.S. and European factory-backed teams. The Isotta Fraschini team had the most modern and sophisticated machinery that they were capable of producing, and the lineup of drivers was equally impressive, consisting of Targa Florio winner Vincenzo Trucco, American racer 'Terrible' Teddy Tetzlaff, and two-time Vanderbilt Cup winner Harry Grant. Ray Gilhooley was hired as the relief driver, and he was lent a Tipo KM, which he drove prior to the start of the race in exhibition laps.
In the end, it was the lack of preparation and fine-tuning that proved to be the Achilles Heel of the Tipo IM's effort, having been prepared during the midst of the labor strike. The demise of all three cars was attributed to minor mechanical issues, with Grant leaving on Lap 14 due to a split gas tank. Trucco had the same issue but his car held up to Lap 39 before he bowed out of the race. Tetzlaff's carried the torch for Isotta Fraschini through lap 118 when a broken drive chain ended his day.
The car driven by Tetzlaff returned to Indianapolis 500 a year later and was entrusted to Ray Gilhooley. On Lap 41, the Isotta suffered a tire blowout in Turn 3, which ensnared the drive chain. The car spun wildly and ejected the driver and riding mechanic in the process, eventually coming to a stop on tires in the infield.
In many ways, these were the end and pinnacle of an era, and at the same time gave a glimpse into the future. The chain drive system was archaic and the front wheel brakes were thoroughly modern. Had they not succumbed to mechanical issues, it would have been interesting how history would have recorded their accomplishments at Indy.
by Daniel Vaughan - Jun 2021
Racing image above attributed to Conceptcarz
BTW, this car sold for 2.6 million dollars in 2019! You might say that was the ultimate win! :)
When every second you are breathing you feel the urge to be close to someone
So close that you can touch and feel them with the whole of your being
All cuddled up
Being 16 in a grown up body
Because you are 16 in your mind
When every second is memorable
When it all gives you the need of having more of it
Even though you have lots and lots of time
Every time you are together
Every second is cherished
And memories are being made
All moments, how tiny they are not, are remembered and felt
Brought to life by our minds over and over again, because we enjoy them so much
The little things
The things others might not see anymore because they have had it for so long
The small tokens
The small joys
Nothing is taken for granted
It's like we've never lived before
Life has just been a waiting place
Making a history we needed to live through to get into the path that is ours to behold
How perfect this is
And to understand how perfect this is even I needed to use my scissors
Lots of times
To cut the old patterns
The patterns I have made because of the life I have lived
The way I felt it had to be to ever survive
And not to speak of the old inherited family patterns
Scissors have been used frequently
All this mindfulness needed to be done to come to this new path I am on
I'm ever so grateful
It hurts like h... to be departed
But who am I to complain...
Even I am human not to say that I'm complaining
About not being fulfilled
Filled with the love I found in him
Being one
Filling him with my love
It's embarrassing to complain when you know what life others may live through
Being the center of my own life diminish the world
I guess I just have to say
So be it
I'm done taking care of everybody else first
This is an everlasting experience
But we only have this life in this body
I'm fortunate to not know how long this life will last
Perfect is a strong powerful word, in all its simplicity
This
Is
Perfect
The forest edge fulfills an important role as a boundary. It serves as the interface between an open landscape—cultivated meadows, fields, or open land—and the mysterious, sometimes impenetrable thicket. The first row of trees plays a crucial role. Often shaped by wind, weather, rain, or struck by lightning, these character trees provide photographers with opportunities to highlight their unique features, often in contrast to their surroundings. In this particular shot, I am especially drawn to the deeply grooved bark of the mighty pine, which stands out as a distinctive element in the landscape.
Your destiny is to fulfill those things upon which you focus most intently. So choose to keep your focus on that which is truly magnificent, beautiful, uplifting and joyful. Your life is always moving toward something. ~ Ralph Marston
I have always granted myself the freedom to exercise artistic license and pursue whatever brings me joy. Currently, shots from my cellphone and digital AI artwork fulfill that purpose, at least for the time being.
If in doubt which is my work and which is Generative AI, just look for the watermark on my photography.
- December 28 2023 (2 of 5)