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By Catherine Boeckmann
February 9, 2024
The daylily is an amazingly low-maintenance perennial. It’s virtually disease-free, pest-free, and drought-resistant; it’s also not picky about soil quality. Plus, the flower has a long bloom period! Here’s how to plant and care for daylilies in your garden, as well as how to easily propagate them for more plants!
About Daylilies
The daylily’s botanical name, Hemerocallis, comes from the Greek hemera (“day”) and kallos (“beauty”). The name is appropriate since each flower lasts only one day! However, each scape has 12 to 15 buds on it, and a mature plant can have 4 to 6 scapes, which is why the flower seems to bloom continuously.
Originally from Asia, these plants have adapted so well that many of us think of them as natives. Imagine the excitement of a 16th-century explorer cruising the Orient and finding these gorgeous plants! European gardeners welcomed daylilies into their gardens, and when early colonists sailed for the New World, daylilies made the crossing with them.
Despite their name, daylilies are not “true lilies” and grow from fleshy roots. True lilies grow from onion-like bulbs and are of the genus Lilium, as are Asiatic and Oriental lilies. In the case of daylilies, leaves grow from a crown, and the flowers form on leafless stems—called “scapes”—which rise above the foliage.
There are thousands of beautiful daylilies to choose from. Combine early, midseason, late blooming varieties, and repeat bloomers to have daylilies in flower from late spring through the first frost of fall. If you see a height listed alongside a daylily variety, this refers to the length of the scape. Some can reach 6 feet tall!
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These Daylilies were photographed at Pashley Manor Gardens. At Pashley you will discover 11 acres of beautiful borders and vistas – the culmination of a lifetime of passion for gardening, an appetite for beauty and an admiration of the tradition of the English Country garden. These graceful gardens, on the border of Sussex and Kent, are family owned and maintained – visitors often express delight at the attention to detail displayed throughout and the intimate, peaceful atmosphere.
All the ingredients of the English Country Garden are present – sweeping herbaceous borders, ha-ha, well maintained lawns, box hedges, espaliered rose walk, historic walled garden, inspiring kitchen garden, venerable trees and the Grade I listed house as a backdrop. The gardens are a haven for wildlife – bees, butterflies and small birds as well as moor hens, ducks and a black swan. Then, of course, the plants! Borders overflowing with perennials and annuals – the look changing through the seasons, but always abundantly filled, and each garden ‘room’ planted in a different colour theme.
Pashley is also renowned for fantastic displays of tulips, roses and dahlias. Our annual Tulip Festival features more than 48,000 tulips this year! During Special Rose Week over a hundred varieties of rose swathe the walls, climb obelisks and bloom in flower beds. Then in late summer our Dahlia Days event transforms the gardens once more with bountiful, brightly coloured dahlias in every border and pot.
Add to all this a Café and Terrace with excellent garden views, serving delicious homemade lunches, scones and cakes; Sculpture and Art Exhibitions; a Gift Shop with Plant Sales; and a friendly, knowledgeable team waiting to welcome you, and the recipe for a wonderful day out is complete.
For more information please visit www.pashleymanorgardens.com/
Herzog maintenance-of-way equipment on a recently cleared section of once unused railway. This car pulls a flatbed car loaded with other machines to maintain and repair tracks. In this case, the repairs involved replacing the worn ties.
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Machu Picchu not only offers the visitor the view of the temples and stone houses that are on its cusp, but also gives a look of its terraces and irrigation systems, which give a unique personality to the Incan citadel and its surroundings.
The Functions of the Platforms
These constructions are wide steps built on the mountains’s slopes that allowed the Incas to gain land in order to develop agriculture adapted to the landscape.
Without a doubt, creating great steps meant a great effort, but without these, the constant rains, the humidity of the environment and the steepness of the area would have triggered large landslides that would have destroyed the ruins of Machu Picchu.
This terrace system fulfills three main functions:
Containment: These constructions prevented the land’s erosion from creating landslides when carrying out the construction of cities, houses and temples.
Agriculture: Through the construction of these platforms, the Incas expanded the amount of land used for agricultural activity. These terraces allowed to take advantage of the rainwater as a source of crop irrigation directly from channels that connected each of the levels. Nowadays, crops are not cultivated anymore to maintain their integrity, due to the condition of World Heritage of Machu Picchu.
Ceremonial centers: these finer and more extensive construction platforms were intended to decorate ceremonial and/or administrative centers.
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Achevée en 2015, ce magnifique bâtiment, conçu par les bureaux Arcadis, SUMproject et ARJM et construit par la Ville de Herstal, a obtenu le "Prix wallon de l’Architecture" en 2015. Dans ce dossier, c’est la Ville de Herstal qui a pris les choses en mains alors que la SNCB abandonnait l’idée d’une gare à Herstal.
Curieusement, elle est fermée et non entretenue???
Completed in 2015, this magnificent building, designed by Arcadis, SUMproject and ARJM offices and built by the City of Herstal, obtained the "Walloon Prize for Architecture" in 2015. In this dossier, it is the City of Herstal who took matters into their own hands when the SNCB abandoned the idea of a station in Herstal.
Strangely enough, it is closed and not maintained ???
Pleasantly painted and well maintained, consecutive Alco Century 420 models Nos. 56 and 57 of the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad reflect in the closing hour of a rare Sunday workday at Springdale, AR, having just returned from Monett, MO, with an extra job to retrieve a string of sand hoppers previously derailed on an industry track. Though the arrival of 3 SD70ACes from EMD in 2013 dented the all-Alco status of the road, Springdale's 251-powered fleet still represents the wide majority on the A&M, handling all light tasks from local/yard jobs to passenger assignments. This pair, mid-60s graduates from Schenectady that started as siblings on the Lehigh and Hudson River, will finish up the evening by building tomorrow's outbound Ft. Smith Turn that will head south from Springdale come morning.
DC 3 Airliner Cockpit still flying this DC 3 sits in a hanger but fly's around the US to different air shows, beautiful condition, well maintained, I flew in a DC 3 one time, really noisy but got me there. Shot in North Carolina.
No Foundation!
Hawa Mahal is the tallest building in the world without a foundation. The five-storey building managed to maintain upright because of it is curved. Just another masterpiece of Rajput and Mughal architecture.
Durga Puja pandal architecture is a vibrant and dynamic art form, deeply rooted in Bengali tradition but continuously evolving with contemporary trends. The pandal serves as the temporary abode for the goddess Durga during the annual festival and is often an elaborate and creative expression of architectural ingenuity.
Materials Used
Bamboo: The traditional material used for the structure of the pandal, which is highly flexible and abundant.
Cloth and Paper: These are used for decorations, draping, and wall coverings. They are often painted or printed with intricate designs.
Plaster of Paris and Clay: Used for creating idols and sculptures.
Fiberglass and Metal: These are often used in modern pandals for creating stronger, more durable structures.
1. Traditional Designs
Bengali Folk Art: Traditional pandals often draw from rural Bengal’s heritage, incorporating local materials like bamboo, jute, and clay. These pandals typically feature motifs inspired by nature, mythology, and folk art.
Sholar Kaaj: This is a technique involving intricate designs made from shola (a type of plant) and is used to create ornaments, canopies, and decorations within the pandal.
Terracotta and Wooden Crafts: Terracotta sculptures, wooden carvings, and images of mythological figures are common in older pandals.
2. Modern Interpretations
Innovative Materials: Modern pandals often use contemporary materials like fiberglass, metal, and plastic alongside traditional materials. For instance, large fiberglass idols of Durga are increasingly used, along with innovative lighting, mirrors, and glasswork.
Thematic Pandals: Many pandals these days are built around a specific theme. The themes can range from environmental issues (like conservation of rivers or wildlife) to technological advancements, historical events, or even popular culture. The architecture of the pandal is designed to reflect this theme, often incorporating multimedia elements.
Eco-friendly Designs: In recent years, there has been a push for sustainable and eco-friendly pandals. These are often constructed using biodegradable materials such as bamboo, paper, and cloth, with designs that minimize environmental impact.
3. Architectural Features
Structural Form: Traditionally, pandals were dome-shaped or cylindrical, but now they can take on all sorts of avant-garde shapes, from temples to spaceships to replicas of famous monuments like the Eiffel Tower or the Taj Mahal.
Facade and Entrances: The entrance of the pandal is often grand and acts as a focal point of the design. It may incorporate arches, columns, and ornate carvings, often reflecting the temple architecture of India.
Ceilings and Roofs: The roofs of pandals are a key area for artistic expression, ranging from elaborate canopies made of flowers to highly stylized, often abstract, designs using light and color.
Lighting: Pandals are spectacularly lit, with millions of light bulbs strung up in intricate patterns. The lighting not only enhances the aesthetics but also creates a divine ambiance, especially at night.
Interior Layout: The interior of the pandal is designed to accommodate the idol of Durga, with a focus on creating a spiritual environment. The idol is often placed on a raised platform, surrounded by artistic depictions of various deities, animals, and scenes from mythology.
4. Regional Variations
Kolkata Pandals: In Kolkata, Durga Puja pandals are known for their immense creativity and often become larger-than-life structures. Famous areas like Kumartuli, Behala, and Santoshpur are known for their extravagant pandals.
Delhi and Other Urban Centers: Pandal designs in metropolitan areas might incorporate modern styles, influenced by international trends, such as futuristic designs, art installations, or replicas of foreign monuments. These pandals often blend cultural elements with urban sophistication.
Rural and Smaller Town Pandals: These tend to have simpler, more rustic designs but are rich in cultural symbolism. Often constructed with bamboo, they may showcase more traditional and handcrafted artworks.
5. Innovative and Avant-Garde Designs
Optical Illusions: Some pandals are designed to give the illusion of floating structures, using materials like mirrors and lights to create mesmerizing visual effects.
Interactive and Immersive Designs: Some pandals now aim to create immersive experiences. Visitors can walk through installations that engage all their senses, with sounds, lights, and even augmented reality elements enhancing the experience.
6. Famous Pandals and Their Architects
Kumartuli Park (Kolkata): Known for its amazing artistry!
Lingyin Temple is one of the oldest and largest Buddhist temples in Hangzhou, Mainland China.
With it being one of the more wealthier temples in China as well, it is no surprise that much of the traditional Chinese architecture in the temple have been well maintained to this day, despite suffering damage over the centuries and being rebuilt over and over numerous times.
Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. It is located approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, near to the village of Aldfield. Founded in 1132, the abbey operated for 407 years, becoming one of the wealthiest monasteries in England until its dissolution, by order of Henry VIII, in 1539.
In 1983, Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey was purchased by the National Trust. The abbey is maintained by English Heritage. Twelfth-century Cistercian legislation prohibited the construction of either stone bell towers or high wooden towers. However, low wooden towers, set in stone bases were often built at the crossing of the church, to illuminate the choir and presbytery. These were known as lantern towers. A lantern tower rose from the crossing of the twelfth-century church at Fountains, and although little has survived, enough remains to show that it was not part of the original design but a late-twelfth-century addition. By the end of the fifteenth century the lantern tower was in need of repair. Abbot Marmaduke Huby evidently considered it more worthwhile to build a new tower, which he, rather unusually, constructed outside the north transept. This magnificent stone structure was about fifty metres tall and loomed over the site. It still stands almost to its full height and for many modern-day visitors is the hallmark of the abbey. Huby was concerned to personalise his work and inscribed his motto, ‘Honour and glory to God alone’ [Soli Deo Honor et Gloria] on the tower. He also added an inscription of his shield bearing the initials, ‘MH’, between a mitre and crozier; a carving of a head on the second story may be a representation of St Bernard, or even of Huby himself. (Wikipedia)
Aldfield, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Nunnington Hall is a country house situated in the English county of North Yorkshire. The river Rye, which gives its name to the local area, Ryedale, runs past the house. National Trust now maintain the house and grounds
The first Nunnington Hall was mentioned in the thirteenth century. The present building is a combination of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century work. Most of the building seen today was created during the 1680s
The panelling in this room is from the period of the Norcliffe occupation. The defacing of the panelling round the window is believed to have been the "work" of Cromwellian soldiers who were billeted at Nunnington during the Civil War
The room and its little adjacent Oratory are reputed to be haunted by a presence that passes over the bed and through the wall
Leider inzwischen Geschichte sind die Einsätze der "Taucherbrille" vor den UIC-Y-Wagen im Böhmerwald. Der SP 1702 von Klatovy nach Železná Ruda-Alžbětín wird seit Fahrplanwechsel aus zwei Triebwagen der Reihe 847 gebildet. Am 27. Oktober 2024 konnte ich die bestens gepflegte "Blitz-Brille" 754.022 vor besagtem Zug zwischen Špičák und Železná Ruda město fotografieren.
Unfortunately, the use of the ‘diving goggles’ in front of the UIC Y coaches in the Bohemian Forest is now history. Since the timetable change, the SP 1702 from Klatovy to Železná Ruda-Alžbětín has been formed by two class 847 railcars. On 27 October 2024, I was able to photograph the well-maintained 754.022 in front of the train in question between Špičák and Železná Ruda město.
Revisiting “Project Buried Treasure,” dug up some iPhone shots from my last visit to Chicago.
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Maintaining my social distancing on a walk across the Highbridge - looking from the Bronx side of the bridge back to Manhattan
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Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden is one of only a few places in the United Kingdom where large scale film productions can be made. The studios contain approximately 50,000 m2 (538,196 sq ft) of flexible space which includes stage space, one of the largest filtered and heated stage-based water tanks in Europe, production office space, workshops and support buildings, along with an extensive 32-hectare (79-acre) backlot which offers a 180 degree uninterrupted horizon, favourable for exterior sets. Following an over £110m refurbishment by Warner Bros. the studios are now one of the largest and most state-of-the-art secure filmmaking facilities in the world.
Though the studios are owned by Warner Bros., all of the studio facilities are available to rent for any production. Since acquiring the site Warner Bros. has opened a public attraction called Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter, which receives over 6,000 visitors a day at peak times all whilst the site maintains a secure studio space within the same complex.
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Rutland Water is Anglian Water's drinking water reservoir in the county of Rutland, to the east of the county town, Oakham. It was known as Empingham Reservoir during its construction and until its official opening in 1976.
It provides a reserve supply of water in the driest and most densely populated quarter of the United Kingdom and is one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. By surface area it is the largest reservoir in England, but by capacity it is exceeded by Kielder Water.
Set in 3,100 acres of countryside, it has a 25-mile perimeter track for walking and visitors may hire a bicycle. Since the water is drawn upon when needed, the relative areas of land and water vary a little but the flatter parts of the lake margin are enclosed by banks so that the wetland nature reserve is maintained.
Completed in 1886, the Second Empire-style John Bremond Jr. House is the most outstanding home in the Bremond Block Historic District - a collection of eleven historic homes in downtown Austin, constructed from the 1850s to 1910. The block was added to National Register of Historic Places in 1970, and is considered one of the few remaining upper-class Victorian neighborhoods of the middle to late nineteenth century in Texas. Six of the eleven houses were built or expanded for members of the families of brothers Eugene and John Bremond, who were prominent in late-nineteenth-century Austin social, merchandising, and banking circles.
Located on the corner of Seventh and Guadalupe, the John Bremond, Jr. House is a graceful and exuberant example of Texas Victorian architecture. Its crested mansard roof has elaborate dormers, polychrome slate shingles, and concave bracketed curves on the front gable. The cast-iron work on the wrap-around gallery is outstanding. This house and several of the others were built by George Fiegel. All the buildings within the Bremond Block are beautifully maintained. The John Bremond, Jr. house is currently owned by the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, who have made it the association headquarters.
As of 2021, Austin had an estimated population of 964,177, The city is the cultural and economic center of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan statistical area, which had an estimated population of 2,421,115 as of July 1, 2022. Austin is home of the University of Texas at Austin, one of the largest universities in the U.S. with over 50,000 students.
Sources:
Williamson, Roxanne. "Bremond Block Historic District". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
Many anthropological details to ponder: The proprietor lives 'above the shop' complete with a convenience store, a lounge bar, and fuel. Look closely, and you'll see a notice on the door that they only accept cash. A sign advertising a long-past tractor show, and the HB ice cream logos taped to the windows. The pumps look like they date from the 70s or 80s, and have been hit by cars, trucks, and tractors so many times they're barely standing. Packing tape holds the pump exteriors together -- to a point. Surprisingly, the diesel pump still appears to work, with the lights on and current pricing. I've never seen a customer's car here, yet the place seems well maintained outside of the wonky fuel pumps and outdoor light.
On the reserve we maintain a disease free buffalo herd of about 40 animals. These are kept apart from the rest of the reserve and restricted to a camp of around 300 hectares. In Summer there is enough grazing to sustain them and in Winter their feed is supplemented. To prevent in breeding the young bulls are sold and the cows kept and the breeding bull is replaced every few years.
Maisie and I entered and drove around the camp on 4 occasions during our two week visit and never saw a single Buffalo! In our defence the buffalo could have been right next to us but the grass was taller than me.
Anyway, Priscilla, the conservation officer on the reserve, offered to take us in and find the herd for us. We followed her bakkie and the guy on the back called for the Buffalo in Afrikaans (they don't understand English) and eventually the entire herd surrounded us, leaving quite quickly when they realised they weren't going to be fed.
So this picture was taken in a hurry, in unforgiving light and as a consequence is also not as sharply focused as I would like. Conversion to B&W low key felt like a good option.
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The Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, also known as the Alcázar of Córdoba, is a medieval alcázar located in the historic centre of Córdoba (in Andalusia, Spain), next to the Guadalquivir River and near the Mosque-Cathedral. The fortress served as one of the primary residences of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon.
It is a building of military character whose construction was ordered by the King Alfonso XI of Castile in the year 1328, on previous constructions (the Islamic-era Umayyad Alcázar, also the previous residence of the Roman Governor and the Customs). The architectural ensemble has a sober character in its exterior and splendid in its interior, with the magnificent gardens and courtyards that maintain a Mudéjar inspiration.
The Alcázar has been declared a Cultural Interest Heritage since 1931. It forms part of the Historic Center of Córdoba that was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.
In early medieval times, the site was occupied by a Visigothic fortress. When the Visigoths fell to the Umayyad conquest of Hispania and the beginning of Al-Andalus, the governors appointed by the Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus established themselves in the same area. The Umayyads fell to the Abbasid Caliphate and the surviving member of the Umayyad Dynasty, Abd ar-Rahman I, fled to Córdoba and established the Umayyad Emirate. Abd ar-Rahman I and his successors, who eventually created the independent Caliphate of Córdoba, were responsible for the construction of the Alcázar which became the official residence and seat of power of Al-Andalus. The city subsequently flourished as a key political and cultural center, and the Alcázar was expanded into a very large and widely used area with baths, gardens, and the largest library in the West. Watermills on the nearby Guadalquivir powered water lifting to irrigate the extensive gardens. The palace complex was also equipped with a bathhouse (hammam), known today as the Caliphal Baths (Baños Califales), which dates from the reign of al-Hakam II and was later expanded under the Almohads (12th to early 13th century). In the 10th century the official seat of government was moved to the site of Madinat al-Zahara outside the city, but this site was in turn ruined during the collapse of the caliphate in the early 11th century, causing the local seat of government to return to the Alcázar.
In 1236, Christian forces took Córdoba during the Reconquista. In 1328, Alfonso XI of Castile began building the present day structure on part of the site for the old fortress. Other parts of the Moorish Alcázar had been given as spoils to the bishop, nobles, and the Order of Calatrava. Alfonso's structure retained only part of the Moorish ruins but the structure appears Islamic due to Alfonso's use of the Mudéjar style.
The Alcázar was involved in the civil war where Henry IV of Castile faced a rebellion that backed his teenage half-brother Alfonso. During the war, the Alcázar's defenses were upgraded to deal with the advent of gunpowder. At the same time, the Alcázar's main tower, now known as the "Tower of the Inquisition" was constructed.
Henry's successor, Isabella and her husband, Ferdinand, used the Alcázar for one of the first permanent tribunals of the Spanish Inquisition and as a headquarters for their campaign against the Nasrid dynasty in Granada, the last remaining Moorish kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula. The Inquisition began using the Alcázar as one of its headquarters in 1482, converting much of it, including the Arab baths, into torture and interrogation chambers. The Inquisition maintained a tribunal here for three centuries. Boabdil was held prisoner here in 1483 until he promised to make Granada a tributary state. In 1486 or 1487, Christopher Columbus had his first audience here with the Catholic Monarchs (Isabella and Ferdinand) in order solicit support for his expedition to find a western sea route to Asia. The monarchs retained his service by placing him on their payroll, but did not endorse his expedition until after the conquest of Granada in 1492.
The Alcázar served as a garrison for Napoleon Bonaparte's troops in 1810. In 1821, the Alcázar became a prison. Finally, the Spanish government made the Alcázar a tourist attraction and national monument in the 1950s. The Alcázar's grand gardens, in their current form, also date from the mid-20th century.
A set of gardens and orchards have existed in this area since at least the 10th century when Abd ar-Rahman III constructed an aqueduct to bring water from the nearby Albolafia waterwheel (or noria). The gardens have been neglected or renewed at various times since then. In the late 15th century or at the beginning of the 16th century Queen Isabella I ordered the waterwheel's operation to be halted, and they went into a general decline. The current gardens date from a major remodeling around the mid-20th century, while at the same time the area of gardens was reduced in size due to the construction of the Avenue del Alcázar road on its southeast side.
Today the gardens consist of an impressive area of approximately 55,000m² of magnificent gardens with forest species including palm, cypress, orange and lemon trees, which surround a number of elegant fountains and ponds. The gardens are structured on three levels: the Higher Garden, the Middle Garden and the Lower Garden. The Higher Garden occupies a space between the Tower of the Lions and the Royal Stables (Caballerizas Reales). The Middle Garden is located on its southeast side and stretches along the castle wall that separates the gardens from the Courtyard of the Moriscos. It is reached from a grand staircase and includes two large pools. The Lower Garden occupies a much larger area to the southeast, including three elongated pools lined with flowers and trees and other manicured gardens beyond. The Lower Garden also includes the King's Avenue or Promenade of Kings (Paseo de los Reyes), an avenue bordered by lines of cylindrical cypress trees and divided into two paths by two narrow ponds. On this walk, there are several sculptures of the kings who built the Alcázar, which are located on pedestals aligned between the hedges. One sculpture represents Christopher Columbus with Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, commemorating Columbus's first meeting with the Catholic Monarchs which took place in the Alcázar.
Argentina maintains the small Caillet-Bois refuge hut on D'Hainaut Island in Mikkelsen Harbor, Antarctica. During the southern summer the island is populated mostly by Gentoo penguins.
Seasonal workers maintaining a strawberry field near Regensburg early in the morning. This field is loacted near the famous "Papstwiese".
A good way to visit family while maintaining a good, if not perfect, social isolation. I was pretty sure I could maintain social distance outdoors with my son and daughter-in-law, but I wasn't so sure about my 3 year-old grandson. Not seeing my grandchildren for the past two months has been the most difficult part of this Covid 19 crisis. But he was so excited about exploring, it was hard to keep up with him. A delightful and exhilarating day. One photo a day. (136/366) Teatown Lake Reservation, Ossining, NY -- May 15, 2020
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Window and birdhouse belonging to a charming, lovingly maintained Alsace home.
Location: Blotzheim, Alsace FR.
In my album: Dan's Windows.
ferryman, maintaining dental hygiene
awaiting a ride to cross the BURIGANGA river.
Bangladesh is flat country with so many rivers.
Larger ferries are the the only ways to get certain places.
Many go down when they load hundreds on them.
But no one makes big deals about tornadoes,
hurricanes,cyclones or typhoons in Bangladesh when tens of thousands of people die.
Here in the USA if it rains 1/4" it becomes a headline news item.
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All governments of the world should be reasonable
and terminate the corona restrictions immediately,
to maintain or restore peace!
Tous les gouvernements du monde devraient être raisonnables
et mettre fin immédiatement aux restrictions de la couronne,
pour maintenir ou rétablir la paix !
Alle Regierungen der Welt sollten vernünftig sein
und die Corona-Restriktionen sofort beenden,
um den Frieden zu wahren bzw. wieder herzustellen!
Todos los gobiernos del mundo deberían ser razonables
y terminar con las restricciones de la corona inmediatamente,
para mantener o restaurar la paz!
Tutti i governi del mondo dovrebbero essere ragionevoli
e porre immediatamente fine alle restrizioni sulla corona,
per mantenere o ripristinare la pace!
Todos os governos do mundo devem ser razoáveis
e acabar imediatamente com as restrições corona,
para manter ou restaurar a paz!
Wszystkie rządy świata powinny być rozsądne
i natychmiast zakończyć ograniczenia koronne,
aby utrzymać lub przywrócić pokój!
[8. Oktober 2020]
these days it's 10% cleaning surfaces i haven't touched for 4 months, 10% throwing out precious valuables i didn't know i owned, 10% pretending to exercise, 20% playing fetch with the dog (not this one), and 50% waiting for the next meal. cheers.
The Ludwigstraße in Munich is one of the city's four royal avenues next to the Brienner Straße, the Maximilianstraße and the Prinzregentenstraße. Principal was King Ludwig I of Bavaria, the avenue is named in his honour. The city's grandest boulevard with its public buildings still maintains its architectural uniformity envisioned as a grand street "worthy the kingdom" as requested by the king. The Ludwigstraße has served also for state parades and funeral processions.
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A charming old railroad depot with a distinct red roof and white trim is surrounded by a well-maintained garden and lush green grass. A winding sidewalk leads up to the structure, with trees and bright blue sky in the background.
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Westminister, SC
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The National Carillon, situated on Aspen Island in central Canberra, Australia is a large carillon managed and maintained by the National Capital Authority on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia
The carillon was a gift from the British government to the people of Australia to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the national capital, Canberra. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the National Carillon on 26 April 1970. The tower, standing 50 metres (160 ft) tall, was designed by Cameron Chisholm Nicol, a firm based in Western Australia. The concept was developed by Don Ho, one of the firm's architects, in 1968. In 2004, the carillon underwent refurbishment, including renovations of interior function facilities and the addition of two extra bells.
Carillons must have at least 23 bells to be considered as such, and the National Carillon has 55 (increased from 53 during refurbishments in 2003). Each bell weighs between seven kilograms (15 pounds) and six tonnes. The bells span four and a half octaves chromatically.
The carillon features moderate-size function facilities for small gatherings offering wonderful views over Lake Burley Griffin and central Canberra.
The carillon is in regular use, chiming every quarter-hour and playing a short tune on the hour along with tours and recitals on many days. For example, there is usually a recital of carols on Christmas Eve each year with music being played for around an hour at dusk. The best place to listen to the carillon is suggested to be within 100 metres of the building though the sound can usually be heard much further away in the Parliamentary Triangle, Kingston and Civic.
New Brighton Lighthouse was originally known as Perch Rock Lighthouse. Construction of the present structure began in 1827 though a light had been maintained on the rock since 1683. It was designed by John Foster, Jr, on the lines of Eddystone, and built by Tomkinson & Company using marble rock from Anglesey.
New Brighton Lighthouse or Perch Rock Lighthouse, is now a decommissioned lighthouse situated at the mouth of the River Mersey and Liverpool Bay on an outcrop off New Brighton known locally as Perch Rock. Together with its neighbour, the Napoleonic era Fort Perch Rock, it is one of the Wirral's best known landmarks.
Although the lighting apparatus and fog bell have been removed, the lighthouse is very well preserved and retains many features lost on other disused lighthouses. It was restored and repainted in 2001 when an LED lightsource was installed which flashed the names of those lost at sea; including all the 1,517 victims of the sinking of the Titanic. At low tide, it is possible to walk to the base of the tower, but a 25-foot ladder is needed to reach the doorway.
The lighthouse is privately owned and maintained by the Kingham family, and is a Grade II* listed building.Another plan to illuminate the lantern using LEDs and solar panels was achieved with a grant from the Coastal Revival and New Brighton Coastal Community Team (NBCCT) and has been operating since 2015.
Taken on some vacant, yet well maintained, acreage behind a Wal-Mart store. A fairly new 4-lane road runs in front of the lots, and will, no doubt, eventually become commercial spaces.
Using my wide-angle lens for dramatic effect...
Piper Cub in original bright yellow color, this one has been updated to a radio and transponder, clean and well maintained, found in North Carolina.
The New Chersonesos Museum and Temple Complex consists of buildings and structures with a total area of 140,000 square meters, located on a 22.4-hectare well-maintained territory. The complex includes museums of Christianity, Crimea and Novorossiya, Antiquity and Byzantium, the world's only temple-park, an archaeological park, the Catherine Park with the Geron River, Russia's first amphitheater, the Gryphon Arena, and a recreated Byzantine quarter (a mint, an ancient estate, craft workshops, and a winemaker's estate).
The museum-temple complex houses the world's first temple without traditional walls or ceiling. According to the architect's vision, the temple features trees and flowers instead of walls, a starry sky instead of a traditional dome, and daily chants throughout the grounds.
The temple-park in "New Chersonesos" was consecrated in honor of the Holy Trinity. The first service was held in 2024, on the eve of a significant event for all Orthodox Christians - the Day of the Baptism of Prince Vladimir.
The Temple-Park in Novy Khersones has become not only a place for prayerful solitude, but also a popular attraction for guests of the complex. This approach to creating a sacred space demonstrates the possibility of harmony between man and nature in the highest sense of the word. The Temple-Park serves as both an open-air temple and a beautiful park with unique architectural compositions.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naksan:
Naksan (Camel Mountain) is a mountain in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is 125 metres (410 ft) tall. It and Namsan are well known for their panoramic views of downtown Seoul.
The mountain and its surrounding area are Naksan Park, which is a public park maintained by the city government since 2002.