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Lower Falls, the biggest waterfall in Yellowstone, is the most famous in the Park, hands down. In fact, the 308-foot tall waterfall it is most likely the second most photographed spot in Yellowstone, with Old Faithful Geyser being the first.
Yellowstone National Park
Contrast, shadow and sharpen adjusted with Capture NX2 and Nik Color Efex Pro.
Basildon Park
Basildon Park estate was bought by Francis Sykes in 1771.
Sykes had made his fortune in the East India Company and required a home befitting his status. He demolished the original house and employed architect John Carr to build the mansion that survives to this day.
The Sykes family owned the house until 1838.
The Morrison family owned Basildon Park from 1838 to 1928. It was originally bought by Liberal MP James Morrison who passed it to his eldest son Charles. On his death it was inherited by his sister Ellen who died just seven months later, leaving it to her nephew Major James Archibald Morrison.
During the Second World War, the estate was requisitioned. It served several purposes including being used by the 101st Airborne Division of the American Army for D-Day training, and later as a prisoner-of-war camp for German and Italian soldiers. This was all vital to the war effort but inevitably resulted in severe damage to the house and estate.
In 1952 Lord and Lady Iliffe bought the semi-ruined Basildon Park.
The couple set about restoring the house sensitively to its former glory, with the addition of modern-day comforts such as central heating, a contemporary kitchen and bathrooms.
They restored the elegant interior and scoured the country searching for 18th-century architectural fixtures and fittings to fill their comfortable new home.
The fine paintings, fabrics and furniture they bought can still be enjoyed by visitors today.
The house and gardens have been featured in several Film and TV drama productions including Pride and Prejudice, Bridgerton, Downtown Abbey, The Gentlemen and The Crown.
Lord and Lady Iliffe gifted the house, together with 400 acres of parkland, to the National Trust in 1978.
Grade I Listed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basildon_Park
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshir...
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/basildon-park
The Crimson Bedroom
So-called after the state bed, with its damask hangings.
The window curtains and furniture suite are possibly by George Morant, William IV's upholsterer.
Tester bed
by Newton & Son
c1814-1817
Mahogany, Damask, Silk, Cotton
Having run round its train, 66161 is waiting to back on while the stone hoppers are loaded. This view is near the site of Machen Station (Church Road) of the Brecon and Merthyr Railway. Passengers services over the B & M were withdrawn in 1962 and all that remains of the lower section is the branch to Machen Quarry from Bassaleg Junction on the Monmouthshire Western Valleys line of the GWR to Ebbw Vale. At present, the stone train runs when required on Saturdays and is the only train on the branch.
Cascading from the 590,000 year old Canyon Rhyolite lava flow, Lower Yellowstone Falls is the largest volume waterfall in the Rocky Mountains of the United States.[citation needed] These falls (44°43′05″N 110°29′46″W) are 308 feet (94 m) high, or nearly twice as high as Niagara Falls. The volume of water flowing over Lower Yellowstone Falls can vary from 680 cu ft/s (19 m3/s) in the autumn, to 8,400 cu ft/s (240 m3/s) at peak runoff in late springtime.[citation needed] The flow rate of Lower Yellowstone Falls is much less than that of Niagara Falls, as the Yellowstone River is only 70 feet (21 m) at the point at which it goes over the lower falls, whereas the Niagara River is 2,600 feet (790 m) in width as it approaches the crest line of Horseshoe Falls. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_Falls
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Basildon Park
Basildon Park estate was bought by Francis Sykes in 1771.
Sykes had made his fortune in the East India Company and required a home befitting his status. He demolished the original house and employed architect John Carr to build the mansion that survives to this day.
The Sykes family owned the house until 1838.
The Morrison family owned Basildon Park from 1838 to 1928. It was originally bought by Liberal MP James Morrison who passed it to his eldest son Charles. On his death it was inherited by his sister Ellen who died just seven months later, leaving it to her nephew Major James Archibald Morrison.
During the Second World War, the estate was requisitioned. It served several purposes including being used by the 101st Airborne Division of the American Army for D-Day training, and later as a prisoner-of-war camp for German and Italian soldiers. This was all vital to the war effort but inevitably resulted in severe damage to the house and estate.
In 1952 Lord and Lady Iliffe bought the semi-ruined Basildon Park.
The couple set about restoring the house sensitively to its former glory, with the addition of modern-day comforts such as central heating, a contemporary kitchen and bathrooms.
They restored the elegant interior and scoured the country searching for 18th-century architectural fixtures and fittings to fill their comfortable new home.
The fine paintings, fabrics and furniture they bought can still be enjoyed by visitors today.
The house and gardens have been featured in several Film and TV drama productions including Pride and Prejudice, Bridgerton, Downtown Abbey, The Gentlemen and The Crown.
Lord and Lady Iliffe gifted the house, together with 400 acres of parkland, to the National Trust in 1978.
Grade I Listed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basildon_Park
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshir...
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/basildon-park
West Front
This was such a great hike. So many cool places to photograph from! Many more photographs to be had here.
The rocky beach in Kitchi Gammii Park, newly rebuilt to resist worsening storms dues to global warming.
Chassis n° 82782
Coachwork by Reutter
Bonhams : The Zoute Sale
Important Collectors' Motor Cars
The Zoute Grand Prix Gallery
Estimated : € 280.000 - 330.000
Sold for € 287.500
Zoute Grand Prix Car Week 2025
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2025
- Delivered new in the USA
- In-period competition history
- Fully matching numbers and colours
- Restored in Poland by a recognised specialist in 2019 (bills and photographs available)
- Offered from an important Porsche collection in Poland
Its factory Kardex reveals that this Porsche 356A Speedster, chassis number '82782', was delivered on 26th November 1956 via Hoffman in New York, USA. The Porsche was delivered in Weiss (White) a with Rot (Red leatherette) interior, and left the factory equipped with sealed-beam headlights and US bumpers. The car retains fully matching numbers and colours.
In 1952 a trial batch of 15 Type 356 roadsters was constructed at the behest of US importer Max Hoffman, who had persuaded Porsche of the potential for a 'cut-price' entry-level model. The roadsters' successful reception in the USA led to the introduction of the Speedster model in 1954.
Instantly recognisable by virtue of its low, wraparound (as opposed to V-shaped) windscreen; smaller and entirely retractable hood; lower door waistline; horizontal trim strip at the level of the door handles; and twin bucket seats, all of which served to emphasise its sporting image, the Speedster was effectively an 'economy' model intended to compete with the cheaper British sports cars. The Speedster was powered initially by the 1.5-litre version of Porsche's horizontally opposed four, gaining the new 1.6-litre engine with the introduction of the improved 356A for 1955. Priced at $2,995, the Speedster was the lightest of the 356s, enjoying a commensurate performance boost that meant over 100mph was possible. Allied to its already renowned handling characteristics, this made the Speedster an instant success in the burgeoning North American sports car racing scene. Its combination of style, performance and value for money made the Speedster deservedly popular (4,822 examples being constructed between 1954 and '58) and today this most handsome of the 356 variants enjoys iconic status.
In California during the 1970s, the Speedster was serviced at Lukes & Shorman Inc (Bay Area Porsche specialists). The Porsche was restored in 1976 and its use in a local competitions is documented. In April 1986, at 86,442 miles, a pre-purchase inspection was carried for Emile Ragoof of San Anselmo, CA (the report survives). In July 1986 at 86,938 miles, the Speedster was sold (see handwritten ownership note on file). In addition there are invoices dating from the 1980s and 1990s for regular servicing: shock absorbers, carburettor kits, braking system parts, etc.
In 2019 a comprehensive bare-metal restoration was carried out by Piotr Bem Classic Porsche Restoration (Poland). The rebuild included bodywork; a mechanical overhaul (engine, gearbox, suspension, brakes); electrical system; and a complete interior retrim. The restoration was carried out under a formal contract with staged invoices (Rozliczenie 1–8), which are on file together with Excel cost calculations and a full photographic record. The invoices document all stages of the restoration including disassembly, metalwork repairs, lead loading, paint, gearbox rebuild, brake and steering overhauls, upholstery, and final tuning. Overall restoration costs exceeded PLN 166,000 (US$44,820) plus parts, evidencing the scope and quality of the work. Supporting documentation includes the following:
- Porsche Kardex
- US ownership and service notes
- Invoices from Lukes & Shorman and other Bay Area specialists
- 1986 pre-purchase inspection report
- Restoration contract, Rozliczenie 1-8 invoices, Excel cost summary
- Full photographic record of the 2019 restoration
Supported by the foregoing provenance, this fully matching Speedster - boasting in-period competition history - has been treated to a last-nut-and-bolt restoration by a recognised Porsche 356 specialist and comes from one of the most important Porsche collections in Poland. Additional equipment offered consists of a driver's manual and tonneau cover.
Dawn eruption of Great Fountain Geyser in the Lower Geyser Basin;
Neal Herbert;
October 2015;
Catalog #20348d;
Original #ndh-yell-7220
Lower Antelope Canyon, near Page, Arizona, USA. This is a slot canyon formed in sandstone by thousands of years of rushing water. The colors are determined by the intensity of light reaching the walls -- the shadows are purples and blues, while the reds and oranges are more intense light.
The color of this lake is not modified. This is one of three lakes in the area below Mount Sneffels in Colorado, and this has to be one of my favorite spots to camp... or even on earth. The woods, the lake, and the whole area are ridiculously beautiful. This shot was taken in the early morning when the sun was coming over the mountains and I knew it would create a cool effect while only part of the lake was illuminated. We came in Friday evening and spent Saturday and Sunday here before going back to our favorite brunch place in Ridgway to replace some of the calories burned while backpacking.
We stayed in Page after photographing Lake Powell and Navajo Mountain from Alstrom Point. We decided to visit Lower Antelope Canyon which is located just east of Page on Highway 98.
Don't worry you can't miss the turn - It's just in front of the massive Navajo Power Station where coal that is mined from on top of Black Mesa is burned. There are three enormous exhaust stacks that can be seen from as far away as Bryce Canyon.
Antelope Creek crosses the highway just before you reach the power plant and as you cross over it, you get no hint that this is the force that carved two world famous, beautiful slot canyons that are Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon. At the highway, Antelope Creek is just a shallow, sandy wash that looks remarkably like thousands of other dry washes on the plateau.
Just north and south of the highway, however, this creek has cut two fantastic slot canyons into - what else? - the Navajo sandstone.
To the south is Upper Antelope Canyon, by far the more famous of the two canyons. Because it is upstream and further from the local base level of the Colorado River, it is not incised as deeply and has broader "rooms" within the slot. It also has the famous sun spots that play across the sides and sandy floors. Unfortunately, it also has large crowds that are herded in and out of the canyon. A quick look at Google Earth shows how short it actually is. Just a short block of Navajo Sandstone that had the audacity to stand in the way of the water that was hurrying down to the Colorado.
To the north is Lower Antelope Canyon. Because it is closer to the river, it is more deeply incised with wonderful, narrow twists and turns which is why many also call it Corkscrew Canyon.
This shows the twists and turns of Corkscrew Canyon. Be sure to look at the picture in full size to appreciate the fantastic sculpture of this canyon
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