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I've walked past this natural landmark countless times and I see and feel something different here every time.

I walked in the early days of the first lockdown and paused here to call my late mum to talk her through taking her medications. She was recently widowed at the time and was in the early stages of Alzheimer's and dementia, so she was having to learn again to be independent, with support.

Her late husband had done everything for her (out of love)

At this stage in the walk I will have done the uphill slog up through East Farndon village, and then the walk evens out across vast open fields following the Jurassic Way long distance footpath on my way to Sibbertoft.

This walk has become a kind of pilgrimage that I've walked sometimes with loved ones, but often alone.

It gave me head space throughout those difficult days of Covid and brings me pleasure now, especially as it's a walk that I can do from my own doorstep.

Half The World Away

. . my sunrise, as I had hoped I would from yesterday's post.

This was taken about 15 minutes after official sunrise (because I'd had to get up at 4:15 and drive over 100kms to get here, then find a spot or spots for shots, and . . , and. . ), and the light was intense, and so was the temple. I have no idea how many buddha statues were facing towards the sunrise (nor how many were facing away - presumably to face sunset) but I'd guess there were more than one hundred.

I had the place to myself for over one hour (apart from the stray dogs, of which there are always many in temples in Thailand), and it was fascinating.

Wat Phai Rong Wua. It's here.

I'm back...at least for now. I have been busy and have only been out a couple of times to take pictures since I have been away from Flickr which seems like forever. This shot is from my second outing (last outing) to Elk Island National Park. Light, for the most part was pretty harsh, but I think it works not too badly here in bringing out some of the colours of this Cowbird.

Over the next while I will likely just be posting random shots that are fairly recent.

I certainly do not have time to comment on the many many posts that I have missed in my time away from Flickr, but know that I will be looking at each post that I have missed from everyone I follow. I will try to keep the comments to a minimum as I realize it would be a hassle to have to go to each post to read my comment, while keeping track of which comments you have read.

I hope you all are well and enjoying summer so far...going to be a cooker here for the next few days as we face an ongoing heat warning.

Tony and I visited the site of the Battle of Edgehill in autumn last year. I remember what a beautiful day it was in every way. We hope to revisit here in the Spring or Summer. This is the view from the Castle Hotel when we first arrived on that day. A beautiful view of the battlefield although it has of course been rather changed over 375 years.

Here's some music I also remembered and it 'blew me away' when I revisited it yesterday. Do you remember it too? Perhaps you're too young.

Gary Moore with Thin Lizzie - Parisienne Walkways

Edited in Topaz Studio. Thank you, my Flickr friends for every fave, comment, or just for looking. I do appreciate you so much.

Once again, the world mourns for the loss of those who paid the ultimate price for valuing freedom of thought, freedom of speech and freedom of expression. I am Charlie.

i got a new cameraaaaaa!

canon rebel xs.

but, like, i don't know how to use it yet. hahahah.

anyone wanna teach me? :P

hahah, kiddding <3

"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" Audrey Hepburn

I hope I didn't beat someone else to the punch with this. I just really wanted a baby Groot for my desk.

...I posted this picture because I'm hungry! :)

Flickr's slowness and much more ...

We all that are protesting, we all love flickr, if not it would be very easy to leave and migrate towards another site...

And we all will migrate if the new layout will be implemented without option, boycotting Yahoo and everything related to it !

Here another initiative, you can sign this:

petition

and divulgate it.

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Lentezza di Flickr e molto altro ancora ....

Tutti noi che stiamo protestando amiamo Flickr, se così non fosse sarebbe molto semplice per noi migrare verso altri siti...

E lo faremo se il nuovo layout proposto verrà implementato senza opzioni, boicottando Yahoo e tutto ciò che a esso è collegato !

e divulgarla.

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Ed ecco un'altra cosa interessante:

perché Flickr è molto lento e perché sono aumentate drasticamente le visite e con quale scopo?

Leggere QUI

Clown Fish...I found him at the Pittsburgh Zoo..Thank you very much for viewing my photo ! I truly appreciate any faves and comments ! 😊

Lady, i'm your knight in shining armor and i love you

You have made me what i am and i am yours

My love, there's so many ways i want to say i love you

Let me hold you in my arms forever more

You have gone and made me such a fool

I'm so lost in your love

And oh, we belong together

Won't you believe in my song?

Lady, for so many years i thought i'd never find you

You have come into my life and made me whole

Forever let me wake to see you each and every morning

Let me hear you whisper softly in my ear

In my eyes i see no one else but you

There's no other love like our love

And yes, oh yes, i'll always want you near me

I've waited for you for so long

Lady, your love's the only love i need

And beside me is where i want you to be

'cause, my love, there's somethin' i want you to know

You're the love of my life, you're my lady!

Wish I was as big as you

You'd have to tell the truth

I'd be nothing you could hurt

Nothing you could use

Today I shot my friend's children's baptism... I have so many to process but this one sums it up for me. My girl, who was impeccably behaved, playing in the spice hut. You rock LBVVBW

I-ADJT Embraer ERJ-195-200LR Air Dolomiti @ Belfast City Airport 6/09/2014

Product of hazard. I got the right moment.

I stand tall to get by

No matter how hard I try to hide.

This pic is to all my truly friends. I love you all♥

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHrZR8BnsRc

This young fella, is one of many 2nd year cubs that eventually find themselves alone. If you have ever witnessed the event when the mother bear becomes intolerant of her cubs and chases them away, you'll understand why they look so sad. The cubs will climb a tree and will wimpier and cry , not understanding why their relationship has changed so suddenly. The whole even will break you heart if you ever witness it.

Cammy was being very frisky today and was mad when I stopped him from chasing Siddy around the house. This was the look he gave me!

You can turn your back against me

But I am here to stay

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cC8vqKx-GI

Like the sea

She keeps kissing the shoreline

No matter how many times he pushes her away

© All rights reserved Anna Kwa. Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission

La primavera dà i suoi primi segni (un po' prematuri, d'altronde siamo ancora in pieno inverno) con la fioritura di un esemplare di erica, più "scientificamente" denominato Calluna vulgaris.

Spring gives its first signs (a bit premature, however we are still in the middle of winter) with the flowering of a specimen of heather, more "scientifically" called Calluna vulgaris.

© Alessio Bertolone 2018 | All rights reserved

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I’ve been tagged by: bensan1077 www.flickr.com/photos/31264301@N02/

1. Sit down(or stand).

2. TAKE A PICTURE OF YOURSELF RIGHT NOW. Don't primp, just snap one!

3. Upload it.

4. Tag 5 people to do the same.

Nunu12Maryse www.flickr.com/photos/nounou12/

Opal’s Mum www.flickr.com/photos/jonesvet/

MayJ www.flickr.com/photos/mayj/

Atsjebosma www.flickr.com/photos/87185102@N00/

Lolo.egypt www.flickr.com/photos/hiiiii/

I-DEML - Boeing B-747-243B - Alitalia

at Miami International Airport (MIA)

c/n 22.511 - built in 1981 for Alitalia -

retired 03/2002 at FCO -

stored Kinston Regional Airport (ISO) 2002 - scrapped

scanned from Kodachrome-slide

whereisnana.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/i-wanna-fly-somewhere/

"The sun watches what I do

but the moon knows all my secrets"

- J. M. Wonderland

CREDIT---

pose . Gothika / by NANTRA @ The Liaison Collaborative

halo . Shattered Crystal Halo / by Soul @ We <3 Role-play

skin . Gen 2 Fala H2-SE Albino + Gen2 H2 omega body applier / by Soul

ears . Uni Ears - Troll / by Soul

eyes . Blinde Eyes in Chameleon / by Soul

lipcolor . Vinyl Lips in Ready Red / by Mock Cosmetics (group gift, for Bakes on Mesh)

outfit . Diana / by L.I.C

nails . Stiletto Nails - Short / by #EMPIRE

hair . Nina / by Magika

head . Catya + BoM relay / by Catwa

body . Lara / by Maitreya

✭Ars Hokori ✭ CIRCA ✭ L.I.C. ✭ Lovely Alien ✭

✭ NANTRA ✭ Sinful Needs ✭ Soul ✭ Spookshow ✭ Zibska ✭

Image taken in the virtual platform of Second Life (tm)

A bugling Wapiti (Cervus canadensis) bull from Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, Colorado.

This intimidating bull was aggressively defending his harem, chasing off would be challengers and even locking horns with a nearly equally matched bull. The last thing I wanted to do was get in his way, so I used a large gooseberry bush as cover, but the battle ready bull made sure to let me know that he saw me. I took his forceful bugle as a warning to keep my distance, and I happily obliged.

...I had forgotten that I had owned this set on DVD. I've never opened it because it's been on Netflix for the last number of years. Considering that I've unsubscribed myself from Netflix due to my overall lack of viewership; and that it's finally October, I may need to open this box set to satisfy my yearly fix on Douglas Firs; black coffee; cherry pie; and communal hospitality.

Also, I'd like to commemorate the legacy of the Log Lady.

RIP Catherine Coulson. Thank you for the memories.

"Mischief and Madness!"

No, really....I dont.

I just stood there in this pose in the garden for photography purposes only.

Strobist info:

Two Yongnuo YN600EX RT place on the grass to the right and left of camera. Manual 1/32 power

One Canon 600EX-RT mounted at waist level with a rogue Flashbender diffuser and directed at me.

Fired by Yongnuo YN-E4-RT transmitter (which was on a sync cord to make adjustments more easily since the camera was on its side on the grass on a bean bag!)

I, personally, feel there is something not quite right with those adults who walk around talking baby talk as child avs. It honestly creeps me out. I can't understand why anyone would go that route on a constant basis. TO be a child av temporarily for the sake of pictures or just goofing off is another story. No offense Venk and Kimmy...

I also don't agree with SL censoring certain things...but you can't really win either way. To give in on one level means to give in on others and in the end there is always someone offended in this PC era we live in.

I had very mixed feelings about going to an Elephant Orphanage. I love elephants, but the way they're kept and treated is far from what I'd like.

Couldn't sleep last night now I know why my Grandma passed away. She was ready and went peacefully in her sleep, still doesn't numb the sadness i feel, especially for my mom. It is never easy to see a loved one go no matter how old. Title named after my Grandma's favourite song. I still remember her singing it while she was milking cows and she sang it on her last birthday as well.

Lyrics

🎵The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping

I dreamed I held you in my arms

But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken

And I hung my head and I cried

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine

You make me happy when skies are grey

You'll never know, dear, how much I love you

Please don't take my sunshine away

I'll always love you and make you happy

If you will only say the same

But if you leave me to love another

You'll regret it all some day

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine

You make me happy when skies are grey

You'll never know, dear, how much I love you

Please don't take my sunshine away

You told…🎵

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cBzMSPYKas

I often wondered who she was singing it about...her secret remains with her. R.I.P Grandma ❤️

I'm the girl you've been thinking about

The one thing you can't live without

Yeah, I'm the girl you've been waiting for

I'll have you down on your knees

I'll have you begging for more

You probably thought I wouldn't get this far

You thought I'd end up in the back of a car

You probably thought that I'd never escape

I'd be a rat in a cage, I'd be a slave to this place

You don't know how hard I fought to survive

Waking up alone when I was left to die

You don't know about this life I've lived

All these roads I've walked

All these tears I've bled

So how can this be?

You're praying to me

There's a look in your eyes

I know just what that means

I can be, I can be your everything

I can be your whore!

I am the dirt you created

I am your sinner

I am your whore

But let me tell you something baby

You love me for everything you hate me for

I'm the one that you need and fear

Now that you're hooked, it's all becoming clear

That all your judgments that you placed on me

Was a reflection of discovery

So maybe next time when you cast your stones

From the shadows of the dark unknown

You will crawl up from your hiding place

Take a look in the mirror

See the truth in your face

So how can this be?

You're praying to me

There's a look in your eyes

I know just what that means

I can be, I can be your everything

I can be your whore!

I am the dirt you created

I am your sinner

I am your whore

But let me tell you something baby

You love me for everything you hate me for

Oh whoa ho, oh whoa ho, oh whoa ho

I am the dirt you created

I am your sinner

I am your whore

But let me tell you something baby

You love me, you want me, you need me!

I can be your whore!

I am the dirt you created

I am your sinner

I am your whore

But let me tell you something baby

You love me for everything you hate me for

I can be your whore!

I can be your whore!

I can be your whore!

But let me tell you something baby

You love me for everything you hate me for

You love me for everything you hate me for

Whore - In This Moment

Early Morning Traffic on I-25

yahoo: zhintran

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I was in Boston over Mother's Day weekend, which delayed our brunch by a week. But I was delighted to come home Tuesday from my trip to find a beautiful arrangement from The Goose.

© Web-Betty: digital heart, analog soul

Em khóc !

Explored..!!

How can I forget u when your always on my mind? How can I not want u when your all I want inside? How can I let u go when I can't see us apart? How can I not love u when u control my heart?? I AM LOST ....

guys its not me ha...hehe....

Today's Sun Rise Shot. Aug. 29.

vecchi sulle panchine dei giardini

succhiano fili d' aria a un vento di ricordi

il segno del cappello sulle teste da pulcini

i vecchi mezzi ciechi i vecchi mezzi sordi

i vecchi che si addannano alle bocce

mattine lucide di festa che si può dormire

gli occhiali per vederci da vicino a misurar le gocce

per una malattia difficile da dire

i vecchi tosse secca che non dormono di notte

seduti in pizzo al letto a riposare la stanchezza

si mangiano i sospiri e un pò di mele cotte

i vecchi senza un corpo i vecchi senza una carezza

i vecchi un pò contadini

che nel cielo sperano e temono il cielo

voci bruciate dal fumo e dai grappini di un'osteria

i vecchi vecchie canaglie

sempre pieni di sputi e consigli

i vecchi senza più figli e questi figli che non chiamano mai

i vecchi che portano il mangiare per i gatti

e come i gatti frugano tra i rifiuti

le ossa piene di rumori e smorfie e versi un pò da matti

i vecchi che non sono mai cresciuti

i vecchi anima bianca di calce in controluce

occhi annacquati dalla pioggia della vita

i vecchi soli come i pali della luce

e dover vivere fino alla morte che fatica

i vecchi cuori di pezza

un vecchio cane e una pena al guinzaglio

confusi inciampano di tenerezza e brontolando se ne vanno via

i vecchi invecchiano piano

con una piccola busta della spesa

quelli che tornano in chiesa lasciano fuori bestemmie e fanno pace con Dio

i vecchi povere stelle

i vecchi povere patte sbottonate

guance raspose arrossate di mal di cuore e di nostalgia

i vecchi sempre tra i piedi

chiusi in cucina se viene qualcuno

i vecchi che non li vuole nessuno i vecchi da buttare via

i vecchi, i vecchi, se avessi un' auto da caricarne tanti

mi piacerebbe un giorno portarli al mare

arrotolargli i pantaloni e prendermeli in braccio tutti quanti

sedia sediola... oggi si vola... e attenti a non sudare .

I've taken my silhouette oudoors to get some sun and keep it from fading. I aslo wanted to see if I could do a silo someplace else besides my dressing room.

Also found out last week and have been meaning to share with you. The Yahoo Spain feature on Flickr' photos of the year for which mine was chosen has been posted. Thank you all so much for liking the photo enough to get it noticed.

Here is the link if you would like to see it. Mine is number 8

es.especial.yahoo.com/2010/es_flickr#El%20año%20en%20Flickr

Taken for our daily challenge - Sparkling

Don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission from Laurarama.

© All rights reserved

I think I love the food and wine the most. Oh, and the photography! And I look forward to seeing some of you there in 2016 for our big photo adventure! :)

He comes and sleeps awhile after I feed him

Then he leaves again...

I call architecture frozen music.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Chiamo l'architettura musica congelata.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

(cropped).. I think this is a female'Common blue'.. 'Polyommatus icarus'.. but looks decidedly brown.. so confirmation welcome.. If you can't see the one in the comment box below.. look HERE..

It could also be a.. 'Adonis Blue'.. 'Lysandra bellargus'..

HGGT.. Have a lovely evening..