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Die grüne Hauptstadt Ljubljana bietet zahlreiche Veranstaltungen, tolle Erlebnisse und die Architektur des berühmten Architekten Jože Plečnik.
The green capital of Ljubljana offers numerous events, great experiences and the architecture of the famous architect Jože Plečnik.
It wants to be hiked, the Lago dei Pozzöi in the Valle di Campo, a side valley of the Maggia Valley in Ticino. With a little luck, it offers a lot in autumn that makes a landscape photographer's heart beat faster...
Junto a la Ermita de San Marçal, los aterdeceres de otoño ofrecen este espectáculo de colores y regalo para la vista - Next to the Ermita de San Marçal, the autumn dusks offer us this show of colors and sight for sore eyes.
I always think that when someone is born with the 'creative' gene, it often manifests itself in different fields, not necessarily ONE...
I love being creative in the kitchen, rarely make the same meal twice... just use the ingredients at hand or on offer.
Yes, we DO eat our photographic 'props' LOL, part of the 5 a day meal I made with this!
Thanx for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)
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Why not view the set as a slide-show?
Also I often upload more than one image at the same time, I see a tendency to only view the last uploaded...
My latest blog HERE:
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Machu Picchu 20221127
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.
State Rail of Thailand has been investing in train tourism in a big way. On the left is a refurbished KiHa-183 train built in the 1980s for Japan Rail Hokkaido. Seventeen of these were donated to SRT by JR Hokkaido in 2021 (SRT only had to cover shipping cost) and now offer tourist day trips out of Hua Lamphong in Bangkok (thaitrainguide.com).
Next to it is the Royal Blossom, now a luxury tourist train that undertook its first Thai journey in 2024. It comprises refurbished Hamanasu Express cars purchased by SRT from JR Hokkaido in 2017 (thaitrainguide.com).
... offered of itself....
And eloquently spoke of Gods
In languages of rainbows
Perfumes
And secret silence...
~Phillip Pulfrey
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I'll offer three photography workshops in Yosemite Valley in 2017:
Feb 23 - 26 - Yosemite Winter & Horsetail Fall
May 7 - 12 - Yosemite Spring Waterfalls, Dogwoods, Moonbows & Full Moon
Nov 1 - 5 - Yosemite Fall Colors & Full Moon Photography (4 days)
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Dear Flickr friends
I'm sorry, but I don't have much to offer these days.
I have some pictures in my head, and some stories, but I just don't have time these days to do much more than paying work.
That's okay. When this long hard stint is over, I am taking a sabbatical.
I am going to The Big City with my camera and my laptop... and spending one entire week doing nothing but shooting and writing things I want to write.
Meantime... this working in an office thing is kind of cool. I do it every year for six or eight weeks, and every year it's a little different.
This year, the office has a high concentration of estrogen. And... here's the neat part. All the women are younger than me!!! I'm not sure why I find that so exciting (apart from the fact that they are all intelligent, interesting, funny, groovy chicks whose company I truly enjoy). I think it's related to my "youngest child sydrome." For so many years, it seemed like I was always the youngest... not only in my family, but in school (because I did grades one and two in the same year) and later in the workplace (I started my first career while I was in my teens).
So... imagine how fulfilling it is to be around younger women and have the chance to feel like a grizzled old veteran.
One more thing to love about the passage of time. Next major milestone? Retirement!!!
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A person offers another a wrist in a 'Feel my Pulse' kind of way. In a windowless shelter, The Promenade. Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK.
Starting from the great outdoor . Scotland has a lot to offer when it comes to scenic and landscape . Throughout the seasons , 3 cold and 1 less cold the landscape , light and colour are forever changing . Loch Etive is one of those places worth heading towards . A short paddle away you will face the grand scenery , the snow top mountains and the abounding wildlife . It might be cold for a few hours but certainly it’s scenic .
The weather forecast can be diabolical . The BBC weather forecast will make you stay at home . Looking at the predicted weather only a day in advance the wind was supposedly meant to blow to 20 to 30 miles per hour . However on the day it was certainly flat calm . Just like fake news it’s certainly disappointing .
Companionship is and always be an important factor in extreme kayaking . Kayak fishing is a safe sport , group kayaking is extremely safe and help is always at hand .
Fishing and catching make us do go back , fresh and scenic , top destination for a great cool adventure . Scotland and loch etive today , somewhere else tomorrow , keeping on paddling .
In the old city of Oxenfurt, the central square once gleamed with perfect stonework, but years of heavy trade had left it scarred. Deep holes now marked the plaza where once polished stones lay, worn down by carts, feet, and time.
This year's harvest had been generous. Fields outside the city offered up golden grain in abundance, and workers hauled the crops back into town, storing them in large wooden boxes. A new supervisor, eager to impress, rushed the process. Without care or planning, he pushed the workers to move faster, stacking the boxes hastily and unevenly.
The result was a dangerous mess — tall, unstable piles, ready to fall with the slightest shift.
Life continued around them. Locals still filled the square daily, selling fruit, bread, and goods from makeshift markets set up at their doorsteps. Children played, elders shuffled carefully.
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This is made for the "pick your poison" Category for the Summer Joust 2025.
The 3 Crits I used, are Overpopulation (15 or more minifigs), Unstable load, the boxes on the right that are about to collaps, and the weathered townsquare.
after more than a year inactive(due my father passing away) I can finally say I have finished a build.
Twin Peaks offers an exceptional view of San Francisco but it can be crowded near the parking areas. Do yourself a favor and take the short hike up the hill and stand on the peak itself. The view of San Francisco's downtown is actually a little better, you'll be all alone, and if you turn around you'll find this cool scene waiting for you in between the Peaks.
I like alleys. They are fairly predictable. Always uneven. Pockmarked. Filled with side-by-side garbage. Old cars. Tarped things. Hand printed signs that usually say something along the lines of PRIVATE PROPERTY or DO NOT GO THROUGH MY GARBAGE!!!! There are often sad, fenced dogs. Occasionally they offer something oddly new, like this giant mural. An oasis of vertical colour. So out of the ordinary that I stood there and almost wept, but didn't because there were two cameras by the door, to the left. And I don't cry on camera. Or it in alleys. Or ever...
maybe this year, though.
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Boasting the widest beach in Aruba and famous for its pristine and soft white sands, Eagle Beach offers beautiful Caribbean ocean views, ample parking, shaded areas, some beach huts, and a variety of water sports.
Eagle Beach is home to two of the most photographed and renowned fofoti trees in Aruba, with its trademark silhouette pointing in the direction of the Caribbean. These trees have been starring in various Aruba advertising campaigns as unique and highly recognizable features.
Several of the Aruba low rise hotels are nearby or just across the road. Some provide cabanas and lounges for their guests.
Localizada ao longo da costa oeste da ilha, este trecho intocado de 0,7 milhas de areia branca e fina atrai visitantes e moradores locais por sua beleza natural e cena gastronômica animada. No entanto, a praia, também a mais larga da ilha, continua sendo um santuário tranquilo com muito espaço para que todos possam tomar sol, brincar ou passear. Mesmo se você não estiver hospedado em uma das propriedades à beira-mar, há muito estacionamento gratuito se você estiver dirigindo aqui durante o dia, e o acesso à praia é gratuito. E enquanto Aruba é notoriamente ventosa por causa dos ventos alísios que sopram em toda a ilha, a água em Eagle Beach é calma, sem algas ou rochas e é excelente para natação e atividades aquáticas. Embora não haja formações de corais ou recifes, há uma abundância de peixes coloridos e caranguejos nadando na água.
An der Westküste der Insel gelegen, zieht dieser unberührte, 1,1 km lange, puderweiße Sandstrand Besucher und Einheimische gleichermaßen wegen seiner natürlichen Schönheit und lebhaften Restaurantszene an. Der Strand, auch der breiteste der Insel, bleibt jedoch ein ruhiger Zufluchtsort mit viel Platz für alle zum Sonnenbaden, Spielen oder Spazierengehen. Auch wenn Sie nicht in einem der Strandhotels übernachten, gibt es viele kostenlose Parkplätze, wenn Sie für den Tag hierher fahren, und der Zugang zum Strand ist kostenlos. Und während Aruba wegen der Passatwinde, die über die Insel wehen, bekanntermaßen windig ist, ist das Wasser am Eagle Beach ruhig, ohne Algen oder Felsen und eignet sich hervorragend zum Schwimmen und für Wasseraktivitäten. Obwohl es keine Korallenformationen oder Riffe gibt, gibt es eine Fülle von bunten Fischen und Krebsen, die im Wasser schwimmen.
Gelegen langs de westkust van het eiland, trekt dit ongerepte 1,1 mijl lange stuk poederachtig wit zand zowel bezoekers als de lokale bevolking vanwege de natuurlijke schoonheid en de levendige eetcultuur. Het strand, ook het breedste van het eiland, blijft echter een rustig toevluchtsoord met genoeg ruimte voor iedereen om te zonnebaden, te spelen of een wandeling te maken. Zelfs als u niet in een van de accommodaties aan het strand verblijft, is er voldoende gratis parkeergelegenheid als u hier een dagje naartoe rijdt, en de toegang tot het strand is gratis. En terwijl Aruba bekend staat om de wind vanwege de passaatwinden die over het eiland waaien, is het water op Eagle Beach kalm zonder zeewier of rotsen en uitstekend geschikt voor zwemmen en wateractiviteiten. Hoewel er geen koraalformaties of riffen zijn, zwemt er een overvloed aan kleurrijke vissen en krabben in het water.
Ubicado a lo largo de la costa oeste de la isla, este prístino tramo de 0.7 millas de arena blanca atrae a visitantes y lugareños por igual por su belleza natural y su animada escena gastronómica. Sin embargo, la playa, también la más ancha de la isla, sigue siendo un santuario tranquilo con mucho espacio para que todos puedan tomar el sol, jugar o dar un paseo. Sin embargo, incluso si no se hospeda en una de las propiedades frente a la playa, hay mucho estacionamiento gratuito si conduce aquí durante el día, y el acceso a la playa es gratuito. Y aunque Aruba es famosa por el viento debido a los vientos alisios que soplan en la isla, el agua en Eagle Beach es tranquila, sin algas ni rocas, y es excelente para nadar y realizar actividades acuáticas. Aunque no hay formaciones de coral o arrecifes, hay una gran cantidad de peces de colores y cangrejos nadando en el agua.
Situato lungo la costa occidentale dell'isola, questo tratto incontaminato di 0,7 miglia di sabbia bianca e polverosa attira visitatori e gente del posto per la sua bellezza naturale e la vivace scena gastronomica. Tuttavia, la spiaggia, anche la più ampia dell'isola, rimane un tranquillo santuario con tanto spazio per prendere il sole, giocare o fare una passeggiata. Anche se non alloggi in una delle proprietà sulla spiaggia, tuttavia, c'è un ampio parcheggio gratuito se guidi qui per la giornata e l'accesso alla spiaggia è gratuito. E mentre Aruba è notoriamente ventosa a causa degli alisei che soffiano sull'isola, l'acqua di Eagle Beach è calma senza alghe o rocce ed è eccellente per nuotare e fare attività acquatiche. Anche se non ci sono formazioni coralline o barriere coralline, c'è un'abbondanza di pesci colorati e granchi che nuotano nell'acqua.
Située le long de la côte ouest de l'île, cette étendue immaculée de 0,7 mile de sable blanc poudreux attire les visiteurs et les habitants pour sa beauté naturelle et sa scène gastronomique animée. Cependant, la plage, également la plus large de l'île, reste un sanctuaire tranquille avec beaucoup d'espace pour que chacun puisse bronzer, jouer ou se promener. Même si vous ne séjournez pas dans l'une des propriétés en bord de mer, il y a beaucoup de places de parking gratuites si vous conduisez ici pour la journée, et l'accès à la plage est gratuit. Et tandis qu'Aruba est célèbre pour ses vents en raison des alizés qui soufflent sur l'île, l'eau d'Eagle Beach est calme, sans algues ni rochers et est excellente pour la baignade et les activités nautiques. Même s'il n'y a pas de formations coralliennes ou de récifs, il y a une abondance de poissons colorés et de crabes nageant dans l'eau.
島の西海岸に沿って位置する、この手付かずの 0.7 マイルのパウダー状の白い砂浜は、その自然の美しさと活気のあるダイニング シーンのために観光客や地元の人々を魅了します。しかし、島で最も広いビーチは、誰もが日光浴をしたり、遊んだり、散歩したりするのに十分なスペースがあり、静かな聖域のままです。ただし、ビーチフロントの宿泊施設に滞在していなくても、ここを 1 日運転している場合は無料の駐車場がたくさんあり、ビーチへのアクセスは無料です。アルバ島は貿易風が吹くため風が強いことで知られていますが、イーグル ビーチの水は海藻や岩がなく穏やかで、水泳やウォーター アクティビティに最適です。サンゴ礁やサンゴ礁はありませんが、水中には色とりどりの魚やカニが泳いでいます。
يقع على طول الساحل الغربي للجزيرة ، هذا الامتداد البكر الذي يبلغ طوله 0.7 ميل من الرمال البيضاء البودرة يجذب الزوار والسكان المحليين على حد سواء لجمالها الطبيعي ومشهد تناول الطعام المفعم بالحيوية. ومع ذلك ، يظل الشاطئ ، وهو أيضًا الأوسع في الجزيرة ، ملاذًا هادئًا مع مساحة كبيرة للجميع لأخذ حمام شمس أو اللعب أو التنزه. حتى إذا كنت لا تقيم في أحد العقارات المواجهة للشاطئ ، فهناك الكثير من مواقف السيارات المجانية إذا كنت تقود سيارتك هنا طوال اليوم ، والوصول إلى الشاطئ مجاني. وبينما تشتهر أروبا بالرياح بسبب الرياح التجارية التي تهب عبر الجزيرة ، فإن المياه على شاطئ إيجل هادئة مع عدم وجود أعشاب بحرية أو صخور وممتازة للسباحة والأنشطة المائية. على الرغم من عدم وجود تكوينات مرجانية أو شعاب مرجانية ، إلا أن هناك وفرة من الأسماك الملونة وسرطان البحر تسبح في الماء.
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Koh Tao is a beautiful island located in the Gulf of Thailand, about 70 kilometers east of mainland Thailand. Part of an archipelago that also includes Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, the island is best known for its breathtaking natural beauty and diving and snorkeling opportunities. Koh Tao is known worldwide as one of the top destinations for divers. The island offers an abundance of diving schools and dive sites, ranging from shallow coral reefs to deep wrecks. The crystal clear waters and diverse marine biodiversity make it an ideal place to learn to dive or improve your diving skills. The island has several beautiful beaches with soft white sand and crystal clear water. These beaches offer excellent opportunities for sunbathing, swimming and relaxing. Koh Tao also has many opportunities for adventure activities such as hiking, rock climbing and kayaking. The island is covered in lush jungle and offers beautiful views from higher vantage points. Although Koh Tao is best known for its quiet and relaxing atmosphere, the island also has a vibrant nightlife. There are plenty of bars and restaurants where travelers can enjoy delicious food and drinks. Taatoh Seaview Resort is surrounded by tropical greenery on the eastern side of Chalok Baan Kao, situated in the southern part of Koh Tao.
Chalok Baan Kao Bay is an enchanting bay located on the south coast of Koh Tao, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. This bay is known for its beautiful beach, tranquil atmosphere, and crystal-clear water. The beach of Chalok Baan Kao is expansive and surrounded by lush green hills. The water is often calm and clear, making it an ideal spot for swimming and relaxation. Dive schools in the area offer courses and excursions for both beginners and advanced divers. Along the bay's shoreline, you'll find a variety of accommodations, ranging from simple bungalows to more luxurious resorts. There are also numerous restaurants and bars where you can enjoy the delicious local dishes. Chalok Baan Kao is renowned for its relaxed and friendly atmosphere, making it a popular choice for travelers seeking to avoid crowds and explore a quieter part of the island. In the vicinity, there are opportunities to explore viewpoints that offer panoramic views of the bay and the surrounding landscape.
Koh Tao is een prachtig eiland gelegen in de Golf van Thailand, ongeveer 70 kilometer ten oosten van het vasteland van Thailand. Het eiland maakt deel uit van een eilandengroep die ook Koh Samui en Koh Phangan omvat, en staat vooral bekend om zijn adembenemende natuurlijke schoonheid en de mogelijkheden voor duiken en snorkelen. Koh Tao staat wereldwijd bekend als een van de topbestemmingen voor duikers. Het eiland biedt een overvloed aan duikscholen en duiklocaties, variërend van ondiepe koraalriffen tot diepe wrakken. Het kristalheldere water en de diverse mariene biodiversiteit maken het een ideale plek om te leren duiken of om je duikvaardigheden te verbeteren. Het eiland heeft verschillende prachtige stranden met zacht wit zand en kristalhelder water. Deze stranden bieden uitstekende mogelijkheden om te zonnebaden, te zwemmen en te ontspannen. Chalok Baan Kao Bay is een betoverende baai gelegen aan de zuidkust van Koh Tao. Deze baai staat bekend om zijn prachtige strand, rustige sfeer en kristalhelder water. Het strand van Chalok Baan Kao is uitgestrekt en wordt omgeven door weelderige groene heuvels. Het water is vaak rustig en helder, waardoor het een ideale plek is om te zwemmen en te ontspannen. Duikscholen in de omgeving bieden cursussen en excursies voor zowel beginners als gevorderde duikers. Langs het strand van de baai vind je een verscheidenheid aan accommodaties, van eenvoudige bungalows tot meer luxe resorts. Er zijn ook tal van restaurants en bars waar je kunt genieten van heerlijke lokale gerechten. Chalok Baan Kao staat bekend om zijn ontspannen en vriendelijke sfeer. Het is een populaire keuze voor reizigers die de drukte willen vermijden en een rustiger deel van het eiland willen verkennen. In de omgeving zijn er mogelijkheden om uitzichtpunten te verkennen die een panoramisch zicht bieden op de baai en het omliggende landschap. Foto van het Taatoh Seaview Resort, omgeven door tropisch groen aan de oostkant van Chalok Baan Kao baai.
Sunset into early twilight offers the best balance between the very bright station lights and an evening sky, with some traffic light trails for added interest; but to get them all together I ended up taking 120 exposures over 46 minutes. First the post sunset but still sunlit clouds at top were captured with just a regular polarizer, at that time most of the station lights were still off. Then some long exposures of the sunset sky were done using neutral density filters and the polarizer. As the station lights came on the neutral density filter was substituted with a Gold-N-Blue polarizer to add/keep some color in the then darkening sky (most visible in the upper right third of the image above); in between which a number of exposures were made of passing vehicles to capture some light trails. From those 6 light trail exposures were selected and combined using lighten layer mode, to which 2 earlier exposures of the sky - one short and one long exposure - were blended together with the sky and light trail images using layer modes and masks yielding the sunset with station light image I came hoping to capture. The 8 exposures used spanned 13 minutes of the sunset; most of the other exposures taken were of various vehicle light trails that were ultimately not used… see tags for additional details. Really looking forward to when the Orange Line opens next month and there'll be some bus and light rail cross traffic light trails to capture and play with, on some future evening with a great sunset/twilight sky again. NB36137,45,90-95 - Happy Sliders Sunday!
These people offer a Sail on the newest windjammer out of Rockland Me.in the fleet. Designed, built and sailed by her owners, Capts Doug & Linda Lee. I guess she's preparing for her next clients, and the weather is as hot as it is this year. Being on the water would be a lot cooler
This dramatic image from January 2006 offers a peek inside a cavern of roiling dust and gas where thousands of stars are forming. The image, taken by the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) aboard the Hubble Space Telescope, represents the sharpest view ever taken of this region until this time, called the Orion Nebula. More than 3,000 stars of various sizes appear in this image. Some of them have never been seen in visible light. These stars reside in a dramatic dust-and-gas landscape of plateaus, mountains, and valleys that are reminiscent of the Grand Canyon.
The Orion Nebula is a picture book of star formation, from the massive, young stars that are shaping the nebula to the pillars of dense gas that may be the homes of budding stars. The bright central region is the home of the four heftiest stars in the nebula. The stars are called the Trapezium because they are arranged in a trapezoid pattern. Ultraviolet light unleashed by these stars is carving a cavity in the nebula and disrupting the growth of hundreds of smaller stars. Located near the Trapezium stars are stars still young enough to have disks of material encircling them. These disks are called protoplanetary disks or "proplyds" and are too small to see clearly in this image. The disks are the building blocks of solar systems.
Image Credit: NASA,ESA, M. Robberto (Space Telescope Science Institute/ESA) and the Hubble Space Telescope Orion Treasury Project Team
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The La Silla Residence offers some pretty spectacular views of the night skies, a metaphorical billion star motel. Above the residence the various observatories of La Silla dot the hill, culminating with the NTT and 3.6 meter telescope sitting atop the rest. I'm still blown away by the ridiculous airglow that dominates the southern hemisphere sky, every night we were in Chile it seemed I was getting some ridiculous airglow in my images. It almost appears as clouds in this shot, you can barely make out the Small Magellanic Cloud above the horizon. It's an incredible experience looking at the night skies from here, bucket list item checked off!
24 exposures went into this image, all taken with a Nikon Z7 and Sigma Art 35mm on a Sky Watcher Star Adventurer Mini tracking mount. All exposures were 2 minutes at ISO 800 and f2.8, tough tracking the sky when the core is directly overhead!
The hilltop offers an unrivalled view of Gyantse town, and there is a small museum documenting the excesses of the British Younhusband expedition, which severely damaged the fortress in 1904. Restoration work at the fortress has taken place in recent years, but visitors have still occasinally found it difficult to gain acces.
The original fortress of Gyel-khar-tse (རྒྱལ་ཁར་ རྩེ་ rgyal khar rtse) is attributed to Pelkhor-tsen, son of the anti-Buddhist king Langdarma, who vainly sought to perpetuate the Yarlung Dynasty from West Tibet following the assassination of his father.
The walls of the present structure were reputedly built in 1268, following the rise to power of the Sakyapas, and in 1365 a palatial castle was founded on the hilltop by the local prince, Phakpa Pelzangpo (1318-1370), who had acquired influence at the court in Sakya through his reputation as a brave general in the southern military campaigns conducted by his Sakyapa overlords, and at Zhalu, where in 1350 he entered into a marriage alliance with the lords of Zhalu. As dowry he was granted the fiefdom of Changra, west of Gyantse, and he invited the great Buddhist master Buton Rinchendrub of Zhalu to reside in a temple which he had constructed there. In 1365, in addition to the Gyantse Castle, he also founded the Tsechen Chode (Shambu Tsegu) castle and temple complex at the entrance to the Gyantse valley and adopted it as his principal seat. The incarnation of Buton, Drubchen Kunga Lodro, also resided there.
In front of a toy store a man was crying looking at a doll he couldn't afford.
An old man was passing by and asked him:
Why are you crying?
The sobbing man replied:
What a bitch of my life I don't have money to offer a doll to my beautiful daughter!
The old man pulled and a book handed him telling him!
Offer him this BOOK.
The man looked at the BOOK and replied:
But the book has nothing written!
Go and Offer it to your Girl.
The girl opened the book, flipped through it, one with a happy laugh said father:
What a beautiful gift, my dear father, it was the best gift you could give, this BOOK OF STORY.
The father nodded.
A very old lady still has it, open to the story she likes the most:
The story of the night an old magician gave a book to a man who was crying because he couldn't give his daughter a gift.
If you offer it, give it to Love!!!
I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your beauty. I hear your need. I feel your feelings. My wisdom flows from the Highest Source. I salute that Source in you. Let us work together for unity and love.
- Mahatma Gandhi.
Far from ideal conditions for winged insects today, with a cold wind blowing in from the northwest. But a few areas of shelter offered rest bite for the few dragons and damselflies that had emerged over the last couple of days...
Tamblingan Lake, Bali - Indonesia
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Paineiras Way offers you a very unique view of Rio de Janeiro and a very different angle of Christ, the Redeemer. Further, it's a great place to exercise during the day, with a very pleasant atmosphere.
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Mallnow ist ein Ortsteil der brandenburgischen Stadt Lebus. Der kleine Ort liegt an der Schnittstelle der Seelower Höhen zum Oderbruch und bietet so ein bemerkenswertes Landschaftspanorama. Jährlich im Frühling ist der Ort Ausgangspunkt für viele Wanderer, die die Adonisröschenblüte im 309 Hektar großen Naturschutzgebiet Oderhänge Mallnow (wegen ihrer Steppenrasenvegetation auch Pontische Hänge genannt) nördlich des Ortes anschauen wollen. Im Zweiten Weltkrieg war das Dorf im Frühjahr 1945 schwer umkämpft und bis zu 95 % zerstört, denn auch hier tobte die Schlacht um die Seelower Höhen auf dem Weg der sowjetischen Armee nach Berlin.
Mallnow is a village incorporated into the nearby Brandenburg town of Lebus. The small village lies at the intersection of the Seelow Heights and the Oderbruch (Oder Marshlands) and thus offers a remarkable landscape panorama. Every year in spring, the village is the starting point for many hikers who want to see the spring pheasant's eyes (Adonis vernalis) in the 309-hectare nature reserve of the Mallnow Oder Slopes (also called Pontic Slopes because of its steppe grassland vegetation) north of the village. During the Second World War, the village was heavily fought over and up to 95% destroyed in the spring of 1945, because the Battle of the Seelow Heights was also raging here on the way of the Soviet army to Berlin.
Chris bravely offered to gain a higher vantage point to get a better angle of the winery I was trying to photograph, and while she was up there, it would have been a waste not to do something silly and record it for posterity.
Adventure in Baños:
The circuit offered by this park is a complete adventure in Baños. The excitement begins with a flight over the San Martin canyon through a 850 meters (2,788 ft) long zipline or canopy. I reached such speed that it seemed that I was swallowed by the throat of the canyon upon arrival. Fortunately they have an excellent brake system and a motorized platform that allows you to comfortably lower the cable. According to the guide who accompanied me, some people have come to fly at 130 km / h. The speed depends on the weight of each. It starts from a height of 150 meters (492 ft) above the river.
When I descended from the canopy I found a large basalt cave (dry lava) full of sand that makes me look as if I was on the moon. You could hear the strength of the Pastaza River as it passes through the canyoning.
Next, I had to cross the river bank and there was no better idea than to hang a 90 meters (295 ft) long Tibetan bridge. Two hand cables and small foot plates form this bridge located 50 meters (164 ft) above the torrential river. They say that the trick to not fear heights is not to see below, this was not an option here, you must see where to walk forced. The bridge moves with each step giving you a feeling of extreme adrenaline.
I was always with a safety harness in case I lose my balance, although I tell you that I did not want to experience hanging in the middle of the bridge, I took every step very carefully.
After this I found myself on a small path where the only way out is a vertical wall to climb. This was the third activity: the 90 meters (295 ft) ferrata track. Small metal stairs attached to the rocks allow me to ascend without major problem. Every certain section I had to change the safety harnesses on the steel cable, also called the "lifeline", to which the climber is attached all the time. The height ensures my nerves, calm.
Finally, I took a new 350 meters (1,148 ft) zipline at the other end of the canyon. In this one I could make several positions and breathe the pure air, excellent to relax after all the extreme activities.
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Life sometimes offers small miracles in the most unexpected moments. When I came across that tiny kitten crying helplessly on the street, I felt that I could not only give it a home but also love and compassion. For three days, it was a guest in my home; the sound of its little paws, its playful demeanor, and the innocence in its eyes warmed my heart. When I found it a loving home, I felt a bittersweet happiness. Perhaps our paths have parted, but the memory of touching that little heart will stay with me forever.
The Sun continues to offer its daily show through its various active regions. This image is far from being a good solar image, however it allows us to appreciate the distribution of sunspots that can be seen in recent days. Although solar activity has been considered at low levels, here you can see eleven groups of spots that vary in classification and size. The active regions have numbers of spots ranging from two to a maximum of twenty, while in size, the largest is the active region 3690 towards the top of this photograph which reaches around 320 millionths of a solar hemisphere and a size 10 in the smallest ones.
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Telescope: Meade 80/400 mm achromatic refractor.
Camera: Player One Neptune-M (monochrome).
Primary filter (on telescope): Meade 575 white light filter.
Secondary filter (on camera): Player One IR685.
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ2.
April 17, 2024, 18:22 UT.
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3 traditional Sri Lankan oils lamps made of clay, on top of a solid rock table, ready to be offered to Lord Buddha at Sri Dalada Maligava (Temple of tooth), Kandy, Sri Lanka. In Buddhism, light will be offered as an act of honor to the triple gem (Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha)
"In a world of big box stores, a country store offers a welcome escape to a simpler way of life."
I made a recent trip to Weavers Country Store in Fall Creek, WI. Here is a video I made of the trip: youtu.be/ajXZ-9piml4?si=jx7QYEK80Ph3-9SM
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