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NAOE, located at 175 Sunny Isles Boulevard, was opened in chef Kevin Cory on March 19, 2009. Chef Cory had studied under chef Nobuo Kase in Kyoto and his uncle, Yasushi Naoe of Kawai Ryokan in Toyama, before returning to Miami and turning a subpar sushi bar, Siam River, into one of Miami's best. His family has operated a shoyu (soy sauce) brewery, also called Naoe, in Oono since 1825, and a sake brewery, Nakamura Brewery, in Ishikawa since the 1800's.
A dinner at NAOE is Omakase (お任せ) style, consisting of a bento box followed by individual sushi pieces. A 2008 Miami Beach location was planned and canceled due to a City garbage issue. The Sunny Isles location closed on December 18, 2011 ahead of demolition plans for the stripmall it sat in. NAOE is moving to Brickell Key, near downtown Miami, in early 2012.
Over the years NAOE has earned numerous accolades--four stars and one of the top 4 Japanese restaurants in North America by Forbes (2011; top 3 in 2010); a 29 rating from Zagat; a Fodors Choice award (2011); one of the top 30 Restaurants in America from USA Today Travel (2011); voted one of the Top 50 Restaurants (2010) and Top 100 Restaurants in the United States by Open table diners (2011); Miami New Times Best of Miami 2010 Best Japanese Restaurant (2010).
Located at Didmarton in Gloucestershire alongside the Kings Arms public house is this fully functioning red telephone kiosk. Photographed on August 11th 2020.
Located on the southeast corner of campus, Hudson and Perrin Halls are our newest freshmen residence halls. Hudson is a four-story building, houses approximately 200 residents while Perrin is a five-story building, and is home to nearly 300 residents. Among the features in both buildings is a shared Community Building that connects the two buildings, 24 hour study lounges, classroom space, lounges and a recreation room. Hudson-Perrin opened in the fall of 2007.
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Located at 219 North Harrison Street, this structure features elements manufactured by the George L. Mesker Iron Works of Evansville. It is a contributing property to the Russellville Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.
Russellville, Indiana is a small town located in northwestern Putnam County.
Former Safeway located at 310 West Charter Way in Stockton,CA. The store closed in the mid 1980s and only weeks later the building was acquired by CentrOmart. Remarkably the Safeway inteior decor was left fuly intact until December 2011 wh CentrOmart acquired hte site thhe building was acquired by CentrOmart which retained all of the 1960's era Safeway interior all the way down to the abstract wall graphics! Up until December 31st 2011 this store is the last chance for anyone to see an intact Safeway interior from the 1960's!
Here is the store during its final days as Safeway...
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The CentrOmart chain which at its peak in the mid 1970's had ten stores in operation throughout the Stockton area. By 2011 the chain was down to a mere six supermarkets with four in Stockton, one in Brentwood, and one in Oakley,CA. In December 2011 it was announced that all but one store (Oakley) would be closed and greatly remodeled for Dollar General which acuired the supermarkets as a way to make their entry into California. The CentrOmart chain had stores that were extremely dated both inside and out most notably still using butcher paper on a weekly basis to advertise their specials! While the stores were dated compared to a Safeway or even Save Mart the chain was did have a rich history (65 years) there was a loyal following which Dollar General will not have to offer. It should be noted that each store had its own unique interior decor which made the chain even more unique.
Acreage: 77.5
Number of Interments
Thru Fiscal Year 2007: 94,014
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Situated in San Diego County on the Fort Rosecrans Military reservation, the cemetery is located approximately 10 miles west of San Diego, overlooking the bay and the city.
Many Fort Rosecrans interments date to the early years of the California Territory, including the remains of the casualties of the battle of San Pasqual. Shortly after the United States declared war on Mexico in May 1846, Brigadier Stephen Watts Kearney was tasked with conquering Mexico’s northern provinces, New Mexico and California. While Kearny demonstrated his considerable gift for administrative command with his acquisition of the New Mexican territory, he faced a more difficult task in California. Expecting a show of force from the Mexican Californios, Kearney set out west from New Mexico. Upon reaching California, Kit Carson intercepted him and his men, who informed him the territory had been taken by American settlers in the Bear Flag Revolt. Kearney sent 200 of his men back to New Mexico with the news and continued forward with one-third of his force. Unfortunately, the success of the revolt had been exaggerated and, before reaching their destination, Kearney and his men encountered a group of Californios intent on keeping more U.S. troops out of their homeland.
In the subsequent Battle of San Pasqual, 19 of Kearney’s men and an untold number of Californios lost their lives. Initially, the dead were buried where they fell, but by 1874 the remains had been removed to the San Diego Military Reservation. Eight years later, the bodies were again reinterred at what is now Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. In 1922, the San Diego chapter of the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West had a large boulder brought from the battlefield and placed at the gravesite with a plaque affixed that lists the names of the dead.
Another notable monument in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery commemorates the deaths of 62 sailors in a boiler explosion aboard the USS Bennington. The Bennington, which had just returned from maneuvers in the Pacific, was anchored in San Diego Harbor. On July 21, 1905, the crew was ordered to depart in search for the USS Wyoming, which had lost a propeller at sea. At approximately 10:30 a.m., an explosion in the boiler room ripped through the ship, killing and wounding the majority of the crew. Two days later the remains of soldiers and sailors were brought to the post cemetery and interred in an area known as Bennington Plot.
Fort Rosecrans became a National Cemetery on Oct. 5, 1934. The decision to make the post cemetery part of the national system came, in part, due to changes in legislation that greatly increased the number of persons eligible for burial in a national cemetery. Grave space in San Francisco National Cemetery then grew increasingly limited. In addition, southern California was experiencing a phenomenal population growth during this period, and there was a definitive need for more burial sites.
Located on Chedoke Radial Trail in Hamilton.
One of 8 visits to Upper Princess Falls since early 2000.
Located in Mansfield Louisiana. Was lucky to meet the Lady of the house, who so friendly and knowledgeable. Told me that the home has been owned by the same family for five generations. She was great to talk to and also loves history.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Architectural Style: Greek Revival
Built in 1870.
The historic Helfrich Springs Grist Mill, located in Whitehall, Pennsylvania, was open for tours during the two day Second Military Timeline, held 7/25-26/09, across the street fom the grist mill. Joe Wilfinger, who is part Lenni Lenape Indian and the Vice President of the Whitehall Historical Preservation Society, informed visitors about the Lenni Lenape Indians. The name means "the real people" or original people. While these Indians inhabited the eastern third of Pennsylvania, most of New Jersey and parts of New York, many left and moved westward during the colonial period. Today, some live on reservations in Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Canada. According to Joe, the Indians assumed the English name of their sacred river, the Delaware. In part, it was because of the dishonor that came from being pushed out of their original land. In the Valley of the Lehigh (River), there are the "Homeland members", descendants of those who remained behind when the others left. Many arrowheads, speartips and cutting tools of the Indians have been found in the vicinity of the mill. The display included some artifacts from other Indian tribes as Joe is also a collector of those items.
Located at the Texas-Louisiana border crossing on United States Highway 84 on the Sabine River bridge at Logansport, Louisiana
Located on the tropical island of Bora Bora, the beachfront St Regis Resort offers 2 swimming pools, 2 bars, 4 restaurants and a luxurious day spa. All accommodation boasts a balcony offering panoramic views of the lagoon or surrounding islands.
The St Regis Bora Bora Resort is a 10-minute drive from Mont Otemanu and Mont Pahia. It is a 15-minute boat transfer from Bora Bora Airport. Vaitape Village can be reached via a 20-minute boat and car journey.
The air-conditioned villas feature hand-carved Polynesian sculptures, exotic wooden décor and an Italian-marble bathroom with a rain shower and bathtub. Some villas offer a private plunge pool, a hot tub or an outdoor shower.
Suspended over the blue waters, Le Lagoon Restaurant offers Polynesian cuisine and views of Mount Otemanu. Te-Pahu serves Mediterranean-style grilled dishes, while Sushi Take Restaurant offers sushi, seafood and sake. Far Niente boasts Italian cuisine.
Miri Miri Spa boasts massage services, a sauna, a hamman, a steam room and beauty treatments. Other facilities include a 24/7 fitness centre and a butler service. Guests enjoy free use of snorkelling and windsurfing equipment, beach side cabanas and sun umbrellas. Free WiFi is available in all areas.
Located in Beavers Bend State Resort Park in McCurtain County, Oklahoma north of Broken Bow, this statue was dedicated to the Native Americans of Oklahoma. It is one of a series of large wooden carvings called the Whispering Giants by Peter Toth.
Graniti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 km east of Palermo and about 45 km southwest of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,550 and an area of 10.0 km².Graniti borders the following municipalities: Antillo, Castiglione di Sicilia, Gaggi, Mongiuffi Melia, Motta Camastra.Main economic activities are agriculture, breeding and handicraft. Products mostly cultivated are citrus fruit, olives, fruit. Breedings present are cattle and sheep ones and beekeeping. Very good are local wines. Typical handicrafts are wood and iron works. The name of the little town derives from Sicilian Graniti, and means "granaries" and refers to the production of grain typical in this area. The centre was founded in the IX century by Arabs. Later it has belonged to different feudatories: to Nicola Castagna in 1372 and to Giacomo Balsamo in 1498.It has been under the governmental area of Taormina until 1639 and then it was acquired by the noble Mastrillo family.The best author of villotte, a typical form of Friuli poetry, seems to be just an writer coming from Graniti, Giovanni Calabrò (1892-1948) who taught for a long time in the schools in Friuli. More famous sculptor coming from Graniti like Giuseppe Mazzullo (1913), Francesco Lo Giudice (1936) e Antonio Mannino (1946).In June, typical is the traditional Sagra delle ciliegie in this tasting recipes with cherry like: syrup, marmellate, tart and much more.
Graniti è un comune italiano di 1.536 abitanti della provincia di Messina in Sicilia.È un comune del Parco fluviale dell'Alcantara.Il paese si trova ad un'altitudine di 300 metri sul livello del mare. Dista circa 15 chilometri dal mare e 3 chilometri dalla Strada statale 185 di Sella Mandrazzi. Sorge nella valle del torrente Petrolo, affluente di sinistra del fiume Alcantara.Il nome di Casali delli Graniti è già citato in un diploma del 1117. Si parla ancora del feudo di Graniti nel 1356 quando fu acquistato dal nobile messinese Giovanni Mangiavacca. Il paese nasce nel seicento attorno ad un casale voluto dal conte di Taormina dell'epoca ma ha il suo maggiore sviluppo nell'ottecento.Il nucleo più antico dell'abitato fu costruito in contrada Roccachiacchiera, dove vi sono ancor oggi case con stipiti in pietra scolpita a mano risalenti ai primi anni del XVIII secolo.Nell'abitato vi sono tre chiese: la principale è dedicata a San Basilio Magno, un'altra a San Sebastiano, patrono del paese che si festeggia la prima domenica di agosto, e una terza che è collegata ad un convento di suore francescane dedicata a San Giuseppe.
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Knole (/noʊl/) is a British country house and former archbishop's palace owned by the National Trust. It is situated within Knole Park, a 1,000-acre (400-hectare) park located immediately to the south-east of Sevenoaks in west Kent. The house ranks in the top five of England's largest houses, under any measure used, occupying a total of 4 acres (1.6 ha).[1]
The current house dates back to the mid-15th century, with major additions in the 16th and, particularly, the early 17th centuries. Its Grade I listing reflects its mix of late-medieval to Stuart structures and particularly its central façade and state rooms. In 2019, an extensive conservation project, "Inspired by Knole", was completed to restore and develop the structures of the buildings and thus help to conserve its important collections.[2] The surrounding deer park has also survived with varying degrees of management in the 400 years since 1600.[3]
History
Knole in 1880
Location
Knole is located at the southern end of Sevenoaks, in the Weald of west Kent. To the north, the land slopes down to the Darenth valley and the narrow fertile pays of Holmesdale, at the foot of the North Downs.[4] The land around Sevenoaks itself has sandy soils, with woodland that was used in the Middle Ages in the traditional Wealden way, for pannage, rough pasture and timber.[5] The Knole estate is located on well-drained soils of the Lower Greensand.[6] It was close enough to London to allow easy access for owners who were involved with affairs of state, and it was on "sounde, parfaite, holesome grounde", in the words of Henry VIII.[7] It also had a plentiful supply of spring water.[8] The knoll of land in front of the house gives it a sheltered position. The wooded nature of the landscape could provide not only timber but also grazing for the meat needs of a grand household. Moreover, it made an excellent deer park, being emparked before the end of the 15th century. The dry valley between the house and the settlement of Sevenoaks also makes a natural deer course, for a combined race and hunt between two dogs and fallow deer.[9]
Early history
The earliest recorded owner of the core of the estate, in the 1290s, was Robert de Knole. However, nothing is known of any property he had on the estate. Two other families, the Grovehursts and the Ashburnhams, are known to have held the estate in succession until the 1360s, and the manor of Knole is first mentioned in 1364.[10] In 1419, the estate, which then spread over 800 acres, had been bought by Thomas Langley, Bishop of Durham, and by 1429, he had extended it to 1,500 acres.[11] The estate remained in the hands of the Langley family, it seems, until the mid-1440s when it had been acquired by James Fiennes, 1st Baron Saye and Sele. The circumstances of this transfer are not known, but it is clear that Lord Saye and Sele was also enlarging the estate by further, sometimes forcible, purchases of adjoining parcels of land. For example, in 1448 one Reginald Peckham was forced to sell land at Seal (at the north-eastern end of the current estate) to Saye "on threat of death".[12] Forcible land transfers recur in the later history of the house, including that between Archbishop Thomas Cranmer and Henry VIII.
Thomas Cardinal Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury
Lord Saye and Sele seems to have begun a building project at Knole, but it was incomplete by his death in 1450.[13] His ruthless exploitation of his powerful position in Kent was a motivating factor in the Jack Cade Rebellion. Saye and Sele was executed on the authority of a hastily assembled commission initiated by Henry VI in response to the demands of Cade's rebels when they arrived in London.[14]
Archbishop Bourchier's House
James Fiennes's heir, William, second Baron Saye and Sele, sold the property for 400 marks (£266 13s 4d) in 1456 to Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury. He already had a substantial property in the area, Otford Palace, but the drier, healthier site of Knole attracted him.[15] Archbishop Bourchier probably began building work by making substantial renovations of an existing house. Between 1456 and 1486, Bourchier and his bailiff for the Otford bailiwick, John Grymesdyche, oversaw substantial building work on the current house.[16] The remodelled house must have been suitable for the archbishop by 1459, when he first stayed there, but he based himself there increasingly in his later years, particularly after 1480, when, at the age of about 69, he appointed a suffragan. In 1480, Thomas Cardinal Bourchier, as he had become in 1473, gave the house to the Archdiocese of Canterbury.[17]
In subsequent years, Knole House continued to be enlarged, with the addition of a large courtyard, now known as Green Court, and a new entrance tower. These were long thought to be the work of one of Bourchier's successors, but the detailed study by Alden Gregory suggests that Bourchier was responsible. He took advantage of the political stability that followed the restoration of Edward IV in 1471 to invest further in his property.[18]
Knole in the Tudor period
After Cardinal Bourchier's death in 1486, Knole was occupied by the next four archbishops: John Morton (1487–1500), Henry Deane (1501–1503), William Warham (1504–1532) and finally Thomas Cranmer.[19] Sir Thomas More appeared in revels there at the court of Archbishop Morton, whose cognizance (motto) of Benedictus Deus appears above and to either side of a large late Tudor fireplace there.[20] Henry VII was an occasional visitor, as in early October and midwinter 1490.[21]
Cardinal Bourchier had enclosed the park with a pale to make a deer park and it seems that Henry VIII used to visit Archbishop Warham to hunt deer.[22] After the death of Warham and before the appointment of his successor, Henry found his properties in nearby Otford and Knole useful residences for his daughter Mary, at the time of the protracted divorce from her mother, Catherine of Aragon. She was at Knole from 27 November 1532 to 5 March 1533.[23]
Warham's successor as archbishop, Thomas Cranmer, acquired all the temporalities of the See of Canterbury. However, these brought with them substantial debts and complex demands of land management, set against a backdrop of massive land transfers associated with the dissolution of the monasteries and broader assaults on church wealth. Cranmer was, therefore, unable to withstand repeated demands from Henry VIII for exchanges of land.[24] This was a long-term process stretching between 1536 and 1546, so that there is no need to imagine that Henry wanted Knole, specifically, for example as a deer park. In 1537 the manor of Knole, and five other manors and a number of advowsons and chantries largely forming the archbishop's bailiwick of Otford, were 'exchanged' with Henry VIII. In return, Cranmer received a package primarily consisting of former abbeys and priories between Canterbury and Dover.[25]
Knole was granted to Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, in August 1547 at the start of his nephew Edward VI's reign, but following Somerset's execution in 1549 it reverted to the Crown.[26] Mary gave the residence back to her Archbishop of Canterbury, Cardinal Reginald Pole, but with their deaths in 1558 the house reverted to the Crown.
In the early 1560s, Elizabeth I gave Knole to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, but he returned it in 1566. However, he had already granted a lease (1 February 1566) to one Thomas Rolf. Under this the 'manor and mansion-house' of Knole and the park, with the deer, and also Panthurst Park and other lands, were demised to the latter for the term of ninety-nine years at a rent of £200. The landlord was to do all repairs, and reserved the very unusual right (to himself and his heirs and assigns) to occupy the mansion-house as often as he or they chose to do so, but this right did not extend to the gate-house, nor to certain other premises. The tenant was given power to alter or rebuild the mansion-house at his pleasure.[27] Meanwhile, Elizabeth had possibly granted the estate to her cousin Thomas Sackville who, at that time, had the title of Lord Buckhurst.
There was competition at that time for the Knole estate. Rolf died very soon after, and the residue of the lease was bought by a wealthy local lawyer, John Lennard (of Chevening). He had gradually built up a network of properties around Sevenoaks, including the manor of Chevening, and adjoining property in the parishes of Knockholt and Halstead, all just to the north of Sevenoaks.[28] Lennard had already pressurised Rolf to sell the lease before his sudden death but, at the same point, Lord Buckhurst was also competing for the lease. Knole was a significant addition to Lennard's local land-holdings when it was confirmed, around 1570. However, Buckhurst was still able to insist upon some rights on the estate, including the ownership of at least some of the deer in the park.[29] John moved to Knole, but gave his son Sampson, Lord Dacre's son-in-law, a sub-lease.[30] The Knole estate was worth a great deal to Sampson, bringing him in 1599 rents worth £218, 6s and 8d.[31]
One of Sampson Lennard's daughters, Margaret, married Sir Thomas Waller, at one time lieutenant of Dover Castle and the younger son of an important Kent family, with their seat at Groombridge. An unusual term in the marriage covenant stipulated that Margaret and Thomas should live at Knole which is where Margaret gave birth to her son William, probably in 1598.[32] The baptism is recorded in the Sevenoaks parish register for 3 December. In 1613, William inherited his father's baronetcy, becoming Sir William Waller. He later commanded a parliamentary army with some distinction during the English Civil War. Wikipedia
Located in Yosemite National Park, is a viewing area off of the Tioga Road which offers a view into Tenaya Canyon. This view looks southwest into the valley, giving, in particular, a view of the northern side of Half Dome and a view of Tenaya Lake to the east. The site is named after landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.
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Located in Arches National Park, Moab, Utah.
Had been to the park a few years back and had spent my time looking up the arches that the park is named for. All well and good but I kept hearing from others that the crown jewel of the park is the Fiery Furnace , ranger led tour. Booking a tour several months in advance is a must and at that I did not receive the time slot that I wanted. Must say that it was the best ranger led tour that I have ever been on.
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The Fiery Furnace is a natural labyrinth of narrow passages between towering sandstone walls. To enter the Fiery Furnace, visitors must accompany a ranger-guided tour or obtain a hiking permit at the visitor center.
There are no trails, signs, or cairns in the Fiery Furnace. GPS units do not work well due to the towering sandstone walls. Navigating its complex passages requires physical agility and careful observation. To protect the wildlife and plants that inhabit sand dunes and drainages between the rock walls, visitors must choose their steps wisely. The park encourages first-time visitors to the Fiery Furnace to join a ranger-led tour or go with someone who has been before.
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Three-hour, moderately strenuous hike offered during the busy season. Tickets must be obtained in advance for a fee.
Everyone attending a Fiery Furnace tour should be aware of the demanding nature of this hike and properly equipped for current conditions. During the hike, participants must walk and climb on irregular and broken sandstone, along narrow ledges above drop-offs, and in loose sand. There are gaps which must be jumped and narrow places that you must squeeze into and pull yourself up and through. In some of these places, you must hold yourself off the ground by pushing against the sandstone walls with your hands and feet. Due to the maze-like nature of the terrain, all participants are committed to completing the hike once they enter the Fiery Furnace. All participants must wear good hiking shoes or boots that have gripping soles. No sandals or high heeled shoes are allowed. Each person must carry at least one quart or liter of water. Water and other gear should be stowed in a backpack so that hands are free to be used to navigate the terrain.
Tickets are sold at the front desk only during late fall (November) and early spring (late-February to early-March), or when cancellations occur (which is rare). Reservations for main-season tours should be made online at www.recreation.gov, up to six months in advance and at least four days before the date of the hike.
Located on the west side of Coal River Mountain, 5 miles away from Cherry Pond Mountain, this sludge impoundment is built to hold 8 billion tons of coal sludge, a by-product of washing coal.
photo by Vivian Stockman, www.ohvec.org , Southwings
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This picture is part of the National Memorials for the Mountains photo stream, hosted by www.ilovemountains.org.
Located along the main Carrickmacross to Shercock road in rural County Monaghan. Is beautifully kept and looks well used.
Ixelles or Elsene is located in the south of Brussels and is divided into two parts by Avenue Louise, which is part of the City of Brussels municipality. The smaller west part of the municipality includes Rue du Bailli/Baljuwstraat and extends roughly from Avenue Louise to Avenue Brugmann/Brugmannlaan.
The larger east part of the municipality includes the sites of the Université Libre de Bruxelles and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and the Eugène Flagey square. The Bois de la Cambre is located just south of Ixelles.
The construction of Avenue Louise was commissioned in 1847 as a monumental avenue bordered by chestnut trees that would allow easy access to the popular recreational area of the Bois de la Cambre. It was also to be the first Haussmann-esque artery of the city of Brussels. However, fierce resistance to the project was put up by the town of Ixelles (which was then still separate from Brussels) through whose land the avenue was supposed to run. After years of fruitless negotiations, Brussels finally annexed the narrow band of land needed for the avenue plus the Bois de la Cambre itself in 1864. That decision accounts for the unusual shape of today's City of Brussels and for Ixelles being split in two separate parts.
Located in the Mare Island Naval Shipyard (now closed) in Vallejo, CA. The shipyard is on the National Register #75002103 and also is a National Historic Landmark.
Located to the west of Guadalajara in Jalisco state, Tequila is famous for the drink fermented from the agave planr, but more than the drink, the historic town offers a rustic charm.
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Located behind the old Concordia Parish Courthouse
Vidalia, Louisiana is the parish seat of Concordia Parish. The community is located across the Mississippi River from Natchez, and is located a bit east of the town of Ferriday.
Located in the coastal Mexican state of Veracruz, Tuxpan offers a rustic coastal charm and is very unique from the rest of Mexico. If you enjoy my pictures, check out my Dreamstime profile for some great travel photos.
Basalt spire located near South Cascade Glacier off of West Fork of Agnes Creek, 1939
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Watson, Dwight
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Basalt--Washington (State)
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Dwight Watson Photographs
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The Castle of Leiria is located in the city of Leiria, Portugal.
Built in a dominant position to the north on the original village and the river Lis, this beautiful and imposing medieval castle, where he contrasts the beauty of heritage buildings and the natural landscape, is one of the "ex-libris" of the city, receiving, annually, between 60 and 70 thousand tourists. Considered the best example of transformation of a residential castle in the country, the memorial includes other attractions architectural, historical and archaeological sites.
卡拉庫裏湖 is located at hightland of the Pamirs that closed to the boundary of Pakistan, owing to the hightland, the air fresh and clear , and morning sunshine made all the view were beautiful, it was amazing for those mountain and ice lake , i loved the curve pattern that made by ice of lake
Holmenkollbakken is a large ski jumping hill located at Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway. It has a hill size of HS134, a construction point of K-120, and a capacity for 70,000 spectators. Holmenkollen has hosted the Holmenkollen Ski Festival since 1892, which since 1980 have been part of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup and 1983 the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup. It has also hosted the 1952 Winter Olympics and the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in 1930, 1966, 1982 and 2011.
The hill has been rebuilt 19 times; important upgrades include a stone take-off in 1910, an in-run superstructure in 1914, and a new superstructure in 1928. During the Second World War, the venue was used as a military installation, but upgraded in the late 1940s. Further expansions were made ahead of the 1966 and 1982 World Championships, as well as in 1991. Between 2008 and 2010, the entire structure was demolished and rebuilt. As of 8 February 2011, the hill record is unofficially held by Anders Jacobsen at 142.5 meters. The official hill record was set at 5 March 2011 by Andreas Kofler at 141 meters. The hill is part of Holmenkollen National Arena, which in addition to cross-country and biathlon venues has the normal hill Midtstubakken.