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Let's enjoy our independence, as much as each other's care for each of us...
Let's enjoy to wander, and to be each other's safe harbor...
Let's enjoy spending time together, and to give to each other the time they need for their solitude...
Let's be together in our hearts, when we are apart...
Let's be inseparable!
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Jewellery including necklace and earrings is Enchanted Diamond from Lazuri
My gown is Leah from FlowerDreams
Her dress is Moonshadow from Utopia
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I've found Campanula species in countless locations, including the mountains of Vancouver Island, the Alberta Rockies, the tall-grass prairie of Minnesota, and right here in the mixed-grass prairie of Saskatchewan. My wildflower guides all identified it as rotundifolia, but now online info says this species does not grow in Canada. However, other online sources claim that it does. And honestly I don't care anymore. Widespread taxonomic reclassification of many species has finally convinced me to focus on the art, rather than the science. I may not be able to ID wildflower species, but I know beauty when I see it.
Some of the harebells I've photographed in other locations were deep blue; in this shallow, protected depression amid rolling hills, they were a pale lavender or purple. I resisted the temptation to oversaturate, and instead retained the light, airy feel that I remember from the place.
Tripod, 105mm macro lens with 1.7x teleconverter. I find the tc useful in that it gives me a more out of focus background in shots like this than the 105 alone. And if there are insects on the flowers, I have greater working distance.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2022 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Thank you very much for the visits, faves and comments. Cheers.
Splendid Fairy-wren
Scientific Name: Malurus splendens
Description: The breeding plumage of the male is predominantly blue, varying from cobalt-blue in the east of its range to violet-blue in the west.It has black bands at the base of the tail (absent in the violet-blue birds), across the breast and from the beak, through the eyes to join a band across the back of its neck. Its crown and cheek patches are paler blue. Wings and long tail are brown with a blue wash. His beak is black and his legs and feet are brown-grey. In non-breeding plumage, called eclipse, he is very similar to the female, being pale brown above and buff to white underneath although he retains the blue wash on wings and tail. The female does not have the blue wash on her wings, but does have a reddish-tan line from beak to eye that extends into a ring around her eye. Her beak is reddish-tan.
Similar species: The male in breeding plumage is quite distinct but in eclipse he is similar to the males of other fairy-wrens in eclipse. A faint wash of blue on male wings during eclipse distinguishes this species from others. The female is similar to females of other fairy-wren species, but has a bluer tail than most.
Distribution: These birds are widely distributed across Australia in two areas. One area is from about Shark Bay south through WA, through SA except the coast to about the Flinders Ranges and the southern and central parts of NT. The eastern area include SA from the Flinders Ranges, the far north-western tip of Vic, NSW east to about Moree and Balranald and south central Qld.
Habitat: These birds live in arid to semi-arid areas, in mostly dense shrublands or woodlands of acacia, and mallee eucalypt with dense shrubs.
Seasonal movements: These birds are mostly sedentary, defending a territory all year, but the younger females may disperse to another territory. In some areas they are semi-nomadic, depending on local conditions.
Feeding: Like most of the fairy-wrens, Splendid Fairy-wrens eat mostly insects and forage on both the ground and in shrubs. They live in groups which forage together.
Breeding: The Splendid Fairy-wren female builds an oval domed nest of dry grass, strips of bark and rootlets, with an entrance two thirds of the way up one side. The female is the only member of the group to incubate the eggs, but all members of the group feed the chicks.
Calls: A rapid series of slightly metallic, high-pitched pips that blend into an "undulating" call.
Minimum Size: 12cm
Maximum Size: 14cm
Average size: 13cm
Average weight: 9g
Breeding season: mostly September-December, but can extend from August to April
Clutch Size: 2 to 4, mostly 3
Incubation: 15 days
Nestling Period: 11 days
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
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Man Ray worked in a wide range of media including photography,painting,and sculpture often blurring the boundaries between these practices.Obstruction,an assemblage of sixty-three wood coat hangers,is an example of a type of artwork that Dada artist Marcel Duchamp called a readymade,a term that suggests Man Ray's appropriation and manipulation of preexisting,common objects.The sculpture playfully mimics a chandelier,but as the hangers seemingly divide and multiply,Obstruction quickly evolves into a dense tangle of overlapping forms.Cast shadows serve as distorted,immaterial extensions of its physical presence.Man Ray first created extension in 1920,but the present work belongs to an edition of fifteen reproductions he created in 1961 for an important exhibition of kinetic art.
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At the West Pond, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, New York. Many swans were on the pond, including two distant ones on the left.
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The Black-Necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) is an extraordinary, small waterbird famed for its striking looks, elaborate breeding rituals, and some of the most extreme biological transformations in the animal kingdom.
Physical Transformations & Plumage
Summer Breeding Dress:
They boast a velvety black head and neck, fiery chestnut sides, ruby-red eyes, and fan-like golden ear tufts.
Winter Camouflage:
In the winter, they completely shed their bright colors, morphing into a quiet blend of slate grey and white.
The Upturned Bill:
At all times of the year, they can be distinguished by a fine, dark bill that slightly tilts upward at the tip.
Bizarre Migration Biology
The North American population (where it is known as the Eared Grebe) undergoes an incredible physical cycle during autumn staging at hyper-saline lakes like Mono Lake.
The Flightless Phase:
They stay grounded and remain flightless for 9 to 10 months of the year—longer than any other flying bird.
Organ Shifting:
While gorging on brine shrimp, their digestive organs swell to twice their normal size, while their flight muscles shrivel to a fraction of their mass.
The Reversal:
Before migrating, the process completely reverses; their gut shrinks, and their chest muscles rapidly rebuild so they can take flight.
Breeding and Courtship
Floating Nests:
Because their legs are positioned very far back on their bodies to act as powerful swimming propellers, they are incredibly clumsy on land. Consequently, they build floating platform nests anchored to vegetation right at the water's edge.
Water Dances:
Their courtship consists of highly synchronized, beautiful rituals, including the "penguin dance," where partners rise chest-to-chest out of the water.
Conservation Status:
Globally, they are quite secure, but in places like the UK, they are a highly protected, rare breeding species (Amber-listed) with roughly 50–55 breeding pairs nationwide. Specialized nature sanctuaries manage wetlands precisely to help support their delicate colonies.
This temple was built in mid 1800s for Burmese monks who spent time mourning the death of a local abbot. Inside is all wooden including a bamboo Buddha. The wood gives it a more spiritual ambience. Inside there is a series of wooden statues also carved in the mid 1800s depicting key scenes in the Buddha's life including when he gave his son and daughter to a beggar as slaves.
Symbolism: Dahlias, including orange varieties, are often associated with traits like creativity, change, and standing out from the crowd.
Variety: There are numerous shades of orange dahlias, ranging from bright and fiery to soft and peachy.
Origin: Dahlias are native to Central America and were originally cultivated by the Aztecs for food and decorative purposes.
Versatility: Orange dahlias are versatile in floral arrangements, adding warmth and vibrancy to bouquets, centerpieces, and garden landscapes.
Total distances on all trails including spurs is 7.9 miles (12.6 km). Trail to Landscape Arch – This easy segment of the Devils Garden trail (1.9 mi/3.1 km roundtrip) is relatively flat with hard packed surfaces to walk on. There is no significant elevation gain, only moderate hills, up and down. The trail meanders through tall fins to a spectacular view of Landscape Arch.
Trail continues to Double O Arch – This trail to Double O Arch is difficult as it steeply climbs up and on the sandstone fins. Footing is rocky; there are narrow ledges with steep drop-offs. Hikers must use their hands and feet to scramble and climb. Though strenuous, the out-and-back hike to Double O Arch (4.1 mi/6.6 km roundtrip) is popular and offers incredible views.
The tundra is the breeding home of many bird species including the Long-tailed Duck. For me, the predominant sounds of the tundra include the melodious bugle call of the male. Every few minutes, this very territorial little guy's call could be heard as he claimed his space. He is full of ATTITUDE and thinks nothing of chasing off birds twice his size such as the Eider.
Clangula hyemalis - Harelde kakawi
Barrow, Alaska
According to researchers, a man will gaze at a woman’s lips before gravitating elsewhere over the landscape of her body. (yes, including her chest).
Lips are our body’s most exposed erogenous zone. They are packed with more than a million different nerve endings, making them one of the most sensitive parts of our body.
They are considered a sensually seductive part of our body, and highlighting them in rich glittering colors adds to their alluring qualities.
These Stunner Originals Fantastic Lips exemplify this biological phenomenon. Their sophisticated satin luminous quality draws such beautiful attention to your lips, making them irresistibly kissable. This Fantastic Collection also gives you 25 different deep shades to choose from.
For my eyeshadow, I wanted a sexy and dramatic look. That said, I selected the M&T Garage Giada EvoX eyeshadow in metallic blue with winged eyeliner. This Giada collection comes in 6 gorgeous color options.
Wearing this blue hue brings out my eyes correctly and makes them pop. I adjusted the eyeshadow color density to 60% for a demurer appearance.
Both the Stunner Originals Fantastic Lips and the M&T Garage Giada Eyeshadow are exclusively available at Swank’s "Wild Spring Event" for March 2023.
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..especially when she begged and begged me to go outside. (She is the only one of our cats with outdoor privileges.)
It is raining outside, as it was when she ran out. I have opened the door for her to come in a half-dozen times--including immediately after she ran into the rain.
Outfit including wings and headdress : Irrisistible. Spring is Coming Fairy. At We Love Role Play. Opening later today.
Head : Lelutka - evox / AVALON 4.0
Hair : VCO ~ JENA Hair.
Skin : [Glam Affair] Ninel [Lelutka EvoX] L004. At The Fifty.
Eye tattoo : Rubedo - Luckie Too. At WLRP.
Lipstick : Shiny Stuffs.
Decor :
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HISA - Summer Grass
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Explore. for my dear friend Amanecer2008
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Red-Tailed Hawk.
At 18 to 25 inches long with a wingspan of 4 feet, the Red-Tailed Hawk is a large stocky hawk. Typical light-phased birds have a whitish breast and a rust-colored tail. Young birds are duller, more streaked and lack the rust-colored tail of the adult. They are distinguished from the Red-Shouldered and Swainson's hawks by their white chest, stocky build and broader, more rounded wings. This bird is quite variable in coloring especially in the West where blackish individuals occur usually retaining the rusty tail.
They inhabit deciduus forests and open country of various kinds including tundra, plains and farmlands.
They range from Alaska east to Nova Scotia and southward throught the United States. They winter from southern British Columbia to Canada's maritime provinces.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
Known by several names, including Salsify and Tragopogon, this giant-sized 'dandelion' is not a dandelion at all. Growing two to three feet tall on its stem, the flower head is about four inches in size. The wind eventually blows the seeds away to begin a new plant wherever they land.
This was near the beach, and the light blue lake is in the background, with the evening pinks in the horizon above.
Enjoy, my Flickr friends...
Luzzus are essentially traditional Maltese fishing boats. They are typically painted in traditional bright colours including blue,
yellow, red and green. You can normally spot a rather large number of luzzus in Malta’s seaside villages.
There is quite a lot of superstition surrounding the luzzu, the most prominent of them all being the painted or engraved pair of eyes on the front of the boat. These eyes are believed to be a modern survival of an old Phoenician tradition, and are normally referred to as the Eye of Orisis, or the Eye of Horus – the Phoenicians’ god of protection from evil. They are a symbol of protection and good health, and are believed to protect the fishermen from any harm while they are out at sea.
In addition to this, luzzus are normally inherited from a person’s father and grandfather. However, although the exact colours of each luzzu vary from one another, the colours of each luzzu are normally kept exactly the same due to superstitious belief. Therefore, when the old paint is completely stripped off the boat every five years, in order for the fisherman to closely inspect his boat for anything that needs to be replaced, the boat is then re-painted in exactly the same colours that the person’s father and grandfather had used.
Asking all of us, including myself, to try and look at things from all points of view. It is easy to assume that someone else is wrong, but takes more time to figure out why they have that opinion and is it valid. We need to take the time to discover these things before judging. And we need to be more giving and understanding.
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe, and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
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The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. Matthew 6
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Caterpillars of a Swallowtail butterfly(papilio machaon)with extended osmeterium.A defensive organ found in all Papilio caterpillars. It is a fleshy, forked structure located on the first segment of the thorax. When threatened, the caterpillar can evert (extend) the osmeterium, which then releases a foul-smelling secretion. This secretion, typically composed of volatile organic compounds , including terpenes, is used to deter predators.
A large falcon that is endemic to South Asia including parts of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. This is as large as a Peregine Falcon and taller than Saker Falcon, but more leaner unlike the bulky build of Saker Falcon or Peregrine Falcon. We sighted them on two days in action - they were hunting in the area and one of them was fighting with the Saker Falcon.
The 2nd day, we sighted 3 of them - most likely a family and this one is the immature one judging by the size and plumage. The adult - likely a female was teaching the bird how to hunt and they both stuck together for almost an hour or more after which they disappeared together.
This immature one tried to hunt on its own, but wasn't successful, so it landed back on this perch briefly. The fog was so thick and heavy that it was challenging to shoot. We enjoyed the experience of watching them in action though.
Many thanks in advance for your views, faves and feedback - very much appreciated.
Willow Warbler - Phylloscopus trochilus
It is a bird of open woodlands with trees and ground cover for nesting, including most importantly birch, alder, and willow habitats. The nest is usually built in close contact with the ground, often in low vegetation. Like most Old World warblers (Sylviidae), this small passerine is insectivorous. In northern Europe, it is one of the first warblers to return in the spring though is later than the closely related chiffchaff.
It is a typical leaf warbler in appearance, 11–12.5 cm long and 7–15 g weight. It is greenish brown above and off-white to yellowish below; the wings are plain greenish-brown with no wingbars. Juveniles are yellower below than adults. It is very similar to the chiffchaff, but non-singing birds can be distinguished from that species by their paler pinkish-yellow legs (dark brown to blackish in chiffchaff), longer paler bill, more elegant shape and longer primary projection (wingtip). Its song is a simple repetitive descending whistle, while the contact call is a disyllabic 'hoo-eet', distinct from the more monosyllabic 'hweet' of chiffchaffs.
Willow warblers prefer young, open, scrubby woodland with small trees, including human-altered habitats such as coppice and young plantations up to 10–20 years old. High amounts of birch, alder and willow, with good lichen amounts, and water features (e.g. streams), fields with large amounts of bracken and mosses, and patches of low bramble (for nest cover) are preferred, but it will use a wide range of other species, including young or open coniferous forests. Incorporating woodland ride edge thickets is beneficial, as is 15 metre woodland edges of varying structure and height. They prefer damp woodland areas. Thicket forming shrubs like blackthorn provide pockets of habitat. Deer browsing can degrade the required low cover.
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First time including my linden home and also participating in 🍬 It’s The 2023 Great Trick or Treat Bellisseria Event! 🎃
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Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey is a designated World Heritage Site in North Yorkshire, England. The site features an 18th-century landscaped garden, some of the largest Cistercian ruins in Europe, a Jacobean mansion and a Victorian church. It was developed around the ruins of the Cistercian Fountains Abbey.
Fountains Abbey was founded in 1132 by Benedictine monks of the Cistercian order. After the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539 by Henry VIII, the Abbey buildings and land were sold by the Crown.
Kaziranga National Park
State Of Assam
India
The wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee), also called Asian buffalo, Asiatic buffalo and wild buffalo, is a large bovine native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List since 1986, as the remaining population totals less than 3,400. A population decline of at least 50% over the last three generations (24–30 years) is projected to continue. 3,100 live in India, mostly in Assam. The wild water buffalo is the most likely ancestor of the domestic water buffalo.
The wild water buffalo occurs in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, and Cambodia, with an unconfirmed population in Myanmar. It is associated with wet grasslands, swamps, flood plains and densely vegetated river valleys. Tigers, mugger crocodiles and Asian black bears feed on adult wild water buffaloes.
In India, it is largely restricted to in and around Kaziranga, Manas and Dibru-Saikhowa National Parks, Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary and Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary and in a few scattered pockets in Assam.
Wild water buffaloes are both diurnal and nocturnal. They are probably grazers by preference, feeding mainly on graminoids when available. They also eat other herbs, fruits, and bark, as well as browsing on trees and shrubs. They also feed on crops, including rice, sugarcane, and jute, sometimes causing considerable damage. – Wikipedia
This highly attractive building was constructed in 1929 for the German Motor Company, an automobile dealership which had long roots in Jacksonville selling the Buick, Marquette, and Oldsmobile lines of motor cars, with Pontiac added before World War II. During the war years, the property also saw use as the Black Louis Filling Station.
In 1947, the Longstaff Motor Company took the property and were selling Pontiac and Packard automobiles. Later, in the 1950s, the building was the home to an automotive supply company.
It was after mid-century that the automotive use of the building ended and it was repurposed as Boyd Music, a popular business throughout central Illinois for their band instruments (including our daughter's). Since I took this photo, Boyd has moved into one of the old garage bays and now focus on instrument repair. Today the main part of the building is BLH Computers, a central Illinois business who sell and repair PCs.
Founded in 1825, the City of Jacksonville is the seat of Morgan County. The city had a population of 17,616 at the 2020 census.
Bens Boutique - Lysa Outfit
including :
- Dress (two belt options)
- Pumps
- Bag (two bag options)
- Sunglasses
- Hair
Demo available @ Mainstore
(Compatible with Maitreya , Slink (hourglass&physiqye) , Belleza (venus&isis&freya) and one fitted version for classic avatar
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An estimated 45,000 people visited Morecambe for this year's Vintage by the Sea festival including record crowds on the first day.
The event on Morecambe Promenade, in its 11th year, celebrated the iconic music, fashion, film, art, design and dance of the 20th century on Saturday and Sunday.
The vintage festival, centred around the Midland, the Platform and the Promenade Gardens, was blessed with glorious sunny weather on Saturday and Sunday was mainly dry too, with rain only coming late in the afternoon.
People dressed in fashions from the 20s to the 90s to strut their stuff and the Vintage Marketplace at The Platform and the local and regional makers' market in The Midland were huge attractions.
Perfectly preserved classic cars outside the Midland and Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust’s vintage bus rides from Heysham to Bare also proved very popular.
Other events included the iconic Best In Show catwalk, vintage cycle bike rides, and the new Boogie Ballroom with popular classes including Bhangra with Sohan Kailey, the Charleston, Northern Soul and even breakdancing with the nationally acclaimed UC Crew Powered by Hip Hop.
"We were absolutely thrilled to see so many thousands and thousands of people in Morecambe this weekend, enjoying not only the joyful festival programme made possible by so many artists and performers, but also to see our audiences take in everything else Morecambe has to offer as so many local cafes, restaurants, bars and shops put on their own Fringe events, ensuring the Promenade has never felt so vibrant," said Elena Jackson from Deco Publique and the festival organising team.
"Vintage by the Sea really is a shared celebration of this place and we’d like to thank each and every person who had a role in making the event happen and who joined as a visitor over the weekend”.
Including an anachronism I decided not to erase. Building located in the national historic district of Slingerlands, NY (USA). Digital manipulation using Topaz Studio 2.
A large falcon that is endemic to South Asia including parts of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. This is as large as a Peregine Falcon and taller than Saker Falcon, but more leaner unlike the bulky build of Saker Falcon or Peregrine Falcon. We sighted them on two days in action - they were hunting in the area and one of them was fighting with the Saker Falcon. They seem to be quite common in the desert regions and as a fan of falcons was delighted to be sighting them and seeing them in action.
This was sighted in Pokhran, again a desert region. The bird was hunting in the area possibly targeting the many small birds like Pipits, Larks, Crested Larks, Wheatears etc.. There was no dearth of prey. Unfortunately, we didn't see it with any catch though and we were in a rush to see the Indian Bustards, so had to move along.
Many thanks in advance for your views, faves and feedback - very much appreciated.
Early morning in the wonderful Glendalough Valley located in the Wicklow Mountains National Park. It stretches across almost 23,000 hectares south of Dublin. The largest of Ireland’s National Parks and the only one in the East Wicklow, it features wide-open vistas, winding mountain roads and fast-flowing streams that descend into the deep lakes of the wooded valleys, including St Kevin’s monastic settlement at Glendalough.
Ochre-coloured mountains, hauntingly beautiful forests, gushing streams and placid lakes – the Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow boast some of the most striking landscapes on the island of Ireland.
Situated surprisingly close to Dublin city, and yet with an otherworldly atmosphere, the mountains’ unique landscapes have been an inspiration for poets and painters, as well as filmmakers, with major productions including Braveheart, Barry Lyndon, The Green Knight and Disenchanted all filmed here.
A true flavour of Ireland’s ancient wilderness awaits you in the park. Come visit Ireland
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[Rezz Room] Rabbit Christmas Animesh
Christmas comes early this year!
- Companion Version
- Holdable Version (on shoulder)
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- 5 Fur colors
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dust bunny & consignment . road trip scooter
{wn} Petit Gateau Lava Cake Serving (dispenser)
KitCat - Tea Amo Vintage Kettle
KitCat - Tea Amo Vintage Tea Cup
MishMish - Tawny Owlet Companion - Coffee
Thanks everyone for your support, you are all awesome 💓
Interesting the things one finds at the back of a drawer. I recently was rummaging through a drawer where I keep some of my vintage lenses and came across a packet of 4 magnification filters, going from +1 to +4. They screw into the end of your lens and as you would expect, enlarge the view. I screwed the +4 filter into the end of one of my 50mm lenses and took a few shots around the house, including this tulip.
An estimated 45,000 people visited Morecambe for this year's Vintage by the Sea festival including record crowds on the first day.
The event on Morecambe Promenade, in its 11th year, celebrated the iconic music, fashion, film, art, design and dance of the 20th century on Saturday and Sunday.
The vintage festival, centred around the Midland, the Platform and the Promenade Gardens, was blessed with glorious sunny weather on Saturday and Sunday was mainly dry too, with rain only coming late in the afternoon.
People dressed in fashions from the 20s to the 90s to strut their stuff and the Vintage Marketplace at The Platform and the local and regional makers' market in The Midland were huge attractions.
Perfectly preserved classic cars outside the Midland and Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust’s vintage bus rides from Heysham to Bare also proved very popular.
Other events included the iconic Best In Show catwalk, vintage cycle bike rides, and the new Boogie Ballroom with popular classes including Bhangra with Sohan Kailey, the Charleston, Northern Soul and even breakdancing with the nationally acclaimed UC Crew Powered by Hip Hop.
"We were absolutely thrilled to see so many thousands and thousands of people in Morecambe this weekend, enjoying not only the joyful festival programme made possible by so many artists and performers, but also to see our audiences take in everything else Morecambe has to offer as so many local cafes, restaurants, bars and shops put on their own Fringe events, ensuring the Promenade has never felt so vibrant," said Elena Jackson from Deco Publique and the festival organising team.
"Vintage by the Sea really is a shared celebration of this place and we’d like to thank each and every person who had a role in making the event happen and who joined as a visitor over the weekend”.
Same cathedral as a few shots ago, facing the opposite way towards the west entrance and including the organ pipes.
Kitty (left) :
Outfit : !gO! Mara Gacha, including stockings, pumps, jumpsuit, shoes. New!! ❥ @ Arcade🐾
Tentacio : Muffin love. Eat, cream on nose
Choker : Axix:: Faithful Lover choker and earing
Hair : {Limerence} Kristy @ Tres Chic
Kynne (right) :
Outfit : !gO! Mara Gacha, including stockings, pumps, coat , shoes. New!! ❥ @ Arcade🐾
Hairflower : *LODE* Head Accessory - Oleander Branch [pink]
Hair : Doe . Saturna New!! ❥ @ Arcade🐾
Tentacio Muffin love. Box held
Skin : Glam Affair - Tera Skin [leLutka Evo] Sand. At Skin Fair.
HEAD and Elf Ears : Lelutka - lel EvoX AVALON 3.0. New at Skin Fair.
Decor :
22769 Cafe Gacha. At The Arcade.
Serenity Style- Spring Colors Breakfast Table Deco(c)rate!
DECO(C)RATE SPRING EDITION NOW ON
The crate is still available for its normal price 3000L until April 15th
HISA - Flora wildflower grass
JIAN Cuddly Corgis
+Half-Deer+ Bunting Garland