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Turbio fondeadero donde van a recalar,
barcos que en el muelle para siempre han de quedar...
Sombras que se alargan en la noche del dolor;
náufragos del mundo que han perdido el corazón...
Puentes y cordajes donde el viento viene a aullar,
barcos carboneros que jamás han de zarpar...
Torvo cementerio de las naves que al morir,
sueñan sin embargo que hacia el mar han de partir...
Amarrado al recuerdo
yo sigo esperando...
¡Niebla del Riachuelo!...
De ese amor, para siempre,
me vas alejando...
Nunca más volvió,
nunca más la vi,
nunca más su voz nombró mi nombre junto a mí...
esa misma voz que dijo: "¡Adiós!".
Sueña, marinero, con tu viejo bergantín,
bebe tus nostalgias en el sordo cafetín...
Llueve sobre el puerto, mientras tanto mi canción;
llueve lentamente sobre tu desolación...
Anclas que ya nunca, nunca más, han de levar,
bordas de lanchones sin amarras que soltar...
Triste caravana sin destino ni ilusión,
como un barco preso en la "botella del figón"
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Nieblas del Riachuelo - Letra Enrique Cadícamo / Interpretada por Bebo y Cigala
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{Foto de Archivo} otras del 2009 cuando me estrenaba con mi cámara....
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“Y estos derechos... a respetarlos, ¿eh? ¡No vaya a pasar como con los diez mandamientos!” (Mafalda)
This is a full view of the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada last weekend before the sun went down. When you go walking along the falls it's hard to keep walking when you find just the right spot to take a photo. I just LOVE Niagara Falls..Can you tell? ;) I hope you enjoy this view with the pinky mist ;) Yikes, I almost forgot..The reason I gave this photo this title is because I really could have stood there alot longer than I did ;) Amazing isn't it?
"Niagara Falls is divided into the Horseshoe Falls and the American Falls. The Horseshoe Falls drop about 173 feet (53 m), the height of the American Falls varies between 70-100 feet (21 m) because of the presence of giant boulders at its base. The larger Horseshoe Falls are about 2,600 feet (792 m) wide, while the American Falls are 1,060 feet (323 m) wide."
Best viewed LARGE Have a great weekend everyone!!
Despistaos, Rulo (de La Fuga) y Kutxi Romero (de Marea) - cada dos minutos
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L'any 1996, Andrés, que tenia 12 anys, va fitxar pel Barça, després de destacar en el torneig infantil de Brunete com a jugador de l'Albacete, i des del principi va tenir una gran progressió. Va militar dues temporades al Barcelona B fins que la temporada 2002-2003, Van Gaal el va fer debutar en un partit de la Lliga de Campions.
Durant dues temporades, la 2002-2003 i 2003-2004, va combinar partits amb el Barça B amb alguns amb el primer equip.
La temporada 2004-2005 va passar a formar part definitivament de la plantilla del primer equip, i va participar activament de la consecució del títol de campió de la Lliga espanyola de futbol. Tot i que no va ser titular habitual en l'onze de Frank Rijkaard acostumava a ser el primer jugador a sortir al camp en les segones parts. De fer, tan sols es va perdre un partit de lliga i va ser el jugador de la plantilla que va disputar més partits, juntament amb Samuel Eto'o.
El 17 de maig de 2006 va participar a la final de la Lliga de Campions, la seva actuació va ser important per a que l'equip aconseguís el títol per segona vegada en la seva història.
A partir de la temporada 2007-2008 portarà el dorsal número 8, enlloc del número 24 que portava a l'actualitat.
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Andrés Iniesta fichó por el FC Barcelona en septiembre de 1996, cuando tenía 12 años, tras destacar en el torneo infantil de Brunete, en el que participó como jugador del Albacete Balompié. En poco tiempo pasó a ser una de las jóvenes promesas de las categorías inferiores del FC Barcelona.
Militó dos temporadas en el Barcelona B hasta que, en la temporada 2002-2003, debutó en el primer equipo de la mano del entrenador Louis van Gaal.
Durante dos temporadas, la 2002-2003 y 2003-2004, combinó partidos con el Barcelona B con algunos partidos con el primer equipo.
En la temporada 2004-2005 pasó a formar parte definitivamente de la plantilla del primer equipo, y participó muy activamente en la consecución del título de campeón de la Liga española de fútbol. Pese a que no fue titular habitual en el once de Frank Rijkaard, acostumbraba a ser el primer jugador en salir al campo en las segundas partes. De hecho, sólo se perdió un partido de liga y fue, participando en 37 encuentro, el jugador de la plantilla que disputó más partidos, junto a Samuel Eto'o.
El 17 de mayo de 2006 participó en la final de la Liga de Campeones en la que el FC Barcelona ganó y consiguió su segundo título.
Su dorsal inicialmente era el número 24, pero el 19 de junio de 2007 se le otorgó el 8, dejado por Giuly. Este dorsal lo había llevado anteriormente en categorías inferiores.
El 25 de enero de 2008 renovó con el FC Barcelona hasta el 30 de junio de 2014, aumentando su clausula de rescisión desde los 60 millones de euros hasta los 150 millones.Muestra de su mayor peso en el equipo, la temporada 2008/09 fue elegido cuarto capitán, por detrás de Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernández y Víctor Valdés.
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Today I bought the new Apple Magic Mouse for my Mac Book Pro. I love going into the Apple Stores in the different cities I travel to, .....this shot is from the new Apple Store in Ottawa......:-)))
Happy Tall Ship Tuesday everyone! LOL
What:
The Virginia
(State Ship of Virginia)
Where:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
When:
During the Tall Ships Festival of 2009
About the Ship:
Two-masted pilot schooner 122' sparred length, 24' beam, 99 gross tons
Owner - Virginia Maritime Heritage Foundation,
The schooner Virginia is a reproduction of an early 20th century Virginia pilot schooner, originally used to help guide vessels into Virginia’s ports at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Launched in December 2004, the Virginia is one of the newest Tall Ships in the United States.
Links:
Tall Ships Festival Nova Scotia
Please, no invites or crazy glittery graphics. Just a simple comment is nice.
Thank You
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Nikon D90 : Nikkor 18-200mmVR : B&W polarizer @ 48mm : 1/200s @ f/8 : ISO 200
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Italia a Zandvoort
The Orange Bull
Another shot of this great day!
I really liked the angle on the SV here, I don't know why I didn't put this shot on my stream before.
This Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce probably was the most eye-catching car at the track. It stood in the boxes at the paddock and only came out a few times to do some laps on the track.
I was at the paddock when this beast came of the track, immediately a crowd formed around the car but I managed to get this shot just before it took off for some more laps.
I was glad to have taken a few decent shots of this car at the event but I was really amazed when I encoutered this car, and was able to get some trackingshots of it, very unexpected on the highway that evening.
I giardini di Ninfa
Ninfa, dichiarata Monumento Naturale con Legge Regionale del 1976, è situata sui territori dei comuni di Cisterna di Latina e Sermoneta.
E' una città medievale di cui esistono ancora diverse suggestive testimonianze come una parte del castello, le mura, il municipio completamente restaurato e resti di chiese ed edifici civili.
Ma Ninfa è soprattutto una magnifica oasi naturalistica, unica al mondo, creata dove un tempo regnava la palude
Ma la grandezza dell'attuale Oasi naturalistica è dovuta soprattutto a Lelia Caetani, ultima discendente della famiglia Caetani. Fu lei, infatti, a portare a termine il progetto dell'attuale giardino che non rispondeva ad alcun modello, o moda dei tempi, ma semplicemente all'istinto creativo e alla capacità delle tre donne del Casato.
L'atmosfera che si respira è quella di un luogo magico, dove vivono, le une accanto alle altre, piante ed essenze floreali provenienti da ogni parte del mondo, come se il terreno ed il clima si adattassero ad esse e le fornissero tutti gli elementi tipici del loro habitat originario, necessari per crescere rigogliose
Tutto sembra far parte di un progetto soprannaturale, alla cui bellezza contribuiscono il fiume Ninfa i ruscelletti, il lago e la fauna variegata: il martin pescatore, l'airone cenerino, il pendolino, l'assiolo, il barbagianni, la gallinella d'acqua, la folaga, il germano reale e, ancora, il tasso, l'istrice, il moscardino e la faina
NINFA 2
Fuori dalla cinta muraria della città medievale sta nascendo la Ninfa del futuro. Occuperà una superficie di circa 100 ettari, e sarà un vero e proprio museo-laboratorio dell'originario ambiente naturale pontino: un grande lago ed altri più piccoli, tutti poco profondi, per ricreare l'habitat delle zone umide che nei secoli ha caratterizzato questi luoghi per la sosta e la nidificazione dell'avifauna e che ha già fatto registrare massicci arrivi di varie specie comete alzavole, le canapiglie, gli aironi, le pavoncelle, i germani reali e uccelli rari come la rondine rossiccia;, una parziale riforestazione; nuovi habitat. Ci sarà un centro di visita, una biblioteca, una lestra con i bufali, le capanne e gli altri ricoveri tradizionali del tempo, un parcheggio ed un vivaio. Sulla riva del lago nascerà un museo con una torre di osservazione. Un arboreto con 12 mila piante, scelte su una lista di essenze presenti nel '600, è già stato messo a dimora e nasceranno una foresta arida ed una umida.
Saranno recuperati fiori e piante locali, soprattutto esemplari rari ed altri che si stanno estinguendo. Infine, oltre alla visita turistica sono previsti momenti educativi con un moderno supporto didattico e corsi per la formazione ecologica di guide.
France just beat Brazil 1-0 in the quarter finals. Paris took to the streets to celebrate, invading the whole Champs-Elysées. No manipulation, this is straight out of the camera: the red color comes from the "fumigènes" (flares ? not sure of the word in English).
Part of World Cup 2006
Today is his birthday! Alex became three years old today!
I can't believe how time goes by so quickly!
We rescued Alex when he was sixteen weeks old and we are so glad we did!
He became an instant friend to Goofy, and later on a wonderful big brother to Sam...
We are so lucky...I did sing "Happy Birthday" for him this morning!
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Have a wonderful day!
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S příchodem nového grafikonu 2024/2025 došlo opět k poklesu turnusové potřeby řady 754 na západě Čech. Nově jsou veškeré spěšné vlaky, jedoucí v trase Klatovy – Železná Ruda, nahrazeny novými motorovými jednotkami 847, které jsou spojovány v době sezóny až do trojčlenného řízení. Došlo tak opět ke snížení stavu motorových lokomotiv, kdy veškerou vozbu rychlíků na výše zmíněné trati, zajišťuje už pouze jediná lokomotiva v jednodenní turnusové skupině TS 731. V ní se prozatím usadila jedna z nejspolehlivějších lokomotiv v západočeském depu - 754.074. S ranním rychlíkem 776 [Praha hl.n. – Železná Ruda] je zachycena kousek před cílem své cesty v mezistaničním úseku Špičák – Železná Ruda.
The Manali-Leh highway
One of the highest and most rugged highways in the world, the journey on the Manali - Leh highway is one that leaves the traveller gasping for breath on all accounts...dream like landscapes taking your breath away at almost every turn and sheer breathlessness from the lack of oxygen as you cross some of the highest roads and mountain passes in the world.
It connects the Manali valley to Kullu valley, Lahaul and Spiti and Ladakh and is open only between June and mid-September when snow is cleared from the road. Prominent passes that one crosses include Rohtang La (3,978m), Baralacha La (5,045m), Lachulung La (5,059m) and Tanglang La (5,325m). Between Lachlung La and Taglang La the road crosses the More plains, a vast desert like expanse at an altitude in excess of 4,500mts.
The journey along the road normally takes two days and many travellers make overnight stops at Jispa and tented camps such as Sarchu. Alternately, overnight stops can be made at Keylong. Owing to the high altitudes and the low-oxygen air, many travelers experience breathlessness, headaches and nausea or in some cases even acute mountain sickness.
The highway was designed, built, constructed and is maintained in its entirety by the Indian Army and is capable of supporting the heaviest of their vehicles. This journey is often referred to as the ultimate challenge for riding and off-roading enthusiansts and attracts bikers from all over the world.
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Chov hospodárskych zvierat bol (a lokálne stále je) jedným z najviac typických spôsobov zabezpečenia potravy obyvateľstva v celej dĺžke Karpát a má históriu dlhú ako je toto pohorie osídlené. Práve tento horský spôsob života dal vzniknúť jednoduchým produktom, ktoré tvoria základné ingrediencie národnej kuchyne Rumunska a aj Slovenska. Avšak letné teploty bežne dosahujúce aj 30 °C po jeseni vystriedajú zimné podmienky, ktoré bývajú v týchto horách často drsné. Z toho dôvodu je nutné pre v maštaliach zimujúce zvieratá zabezpečiť behom jari a leta dostatok potravy na celú zimu, ktorá tu trváva dlhšie ako v nižšie položených častiach týchto krajín.
Ekonomický rozdiel proti národnému priemeru je v týchto oblastiach viditeľný aj v dnešných dňoch a tak nie je výnimkou, že miestni obyvatelia stále kosia, hrabú a ukladajú na sušenie trávu vlastnoručne bez pomoci akejkoľvek modernej techniky. A tak sa môžeme aj v dnešných dňoch jemne nadýchnuť vidieckej histórie horských regiónov Karpát, kedy sa sušiaca tráva mení na seno práve na rôzne tvarovaných sušiakoch, z ktorých vznikajú veľmi pekné a fotogenické kôpky, ktoré môžeme vidieť v popredí pred prechádzajúcim "sulzerom" 60.1115 v čele dvojvozňového vlaku R 4652 [Sighetu Marmației – Vișeu de Jos] na odchode zo stanice Leordina. V nej prebiehalo križovanie s prodiitúcim, približne len 10 minút zmeškaným vlakom R 4112 smerujúcim z Becleanu do Sighetu.
And here is my MELO 2017 entry! For this build I chose to build the entrance to the evil realm of Angband. This was the stronghold of the first dark lord, Morgoth, who was Sauron's master.
I chose the poem, Beren and Lúthien. I'm not going to write out the whole poem, just the part that goes along with this MOC.
"Long was the way that fate them bore,
O'er stony mountains cold and grey,
Through halls of ireon and darkling door,
And woods of nightshade morrowless.
The Sundering Seas between them lay,
And yet at last they met once more,
And long ago they passed away
In the forest singing sorrow less."
This build represents the quest for the Silmaril in which Beren, Lúthien, and Huan (wolfhound of the Valar) journey to Angband itself to retrieve a Silamril from the dark lord Morgoth. They eventually succeed in cutting one from his crown.
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Lokomotiva 2044.016 v čele vlaku EN 1152 [Split – Bratislava-Nové Mesto] právě opustila tunel Torina Draga o délce 58 metrů a nadále překonává sklonově náročný úsek směrem k vrcholové stanici Labin Dalmatinski. Úsek je charakterizován výrazným podélným sklonem a členitým terénem, typickým pro dalmatské pobřeží. V pozadí je patrný Kaštelský záliv, jehož vodní hladina poskytuje vhodné podmínky pro plachtění, kajakářství a rekreační rybolov.
Na fotografii lze rovněž identifikovat kostel sv. Nofra, předrománskou stavbu několikrát historicky obnovovanou, jejíž vznik je datován do roku 1475. Sv. Onofrij (také známý jako sv. Nofar) byl egyptský poustevník a světec 3.–4. století. V regionální dalmatské kultuře je jeho uctívání spojováno s ochranou místních osad a farností a integruje se do lidových náboženských tradic.
Před tunelem se nachází pevnost, reprezentující jeden z mnoha kaštelů – opevněných sídel obdobného charakteru, rozprostřených podél pobřeží mezi městy Split a Trogir ve Splitsko-dalmatské župě. Historický vývoj oblasti zahrnuje období 15.–16. století, kdy šlechtické rody stavěly venkovská sídla a postupně je opevňovaly pro obranu proti tureckým nájezdům. Z původních třinácti kaštelů se dochovalo sedm, které daly název oblasti Riviéra sedmi kaštelů. Původně obranná architektura byla v průběhu staletí adaptována na obytné účely, přičemž byla zachována většina charakteristických architektonických prvků.
Fotografie byla pořízena dne 12. července 2025 a dokumentuje současný stav železniční infrastruktury, historických staveb a krajinného kontextu v Dalmácii.
Please View Large On Black. Ringrose Peak (left, partial) and Yukness Mountain.
The rain came down the moment we stepped into the Le Relais Day Shelter, just a few hours after we were transported by bus into this restricted area of Yoho National Park. In as soon as half an hour, hikers emerged out of nowhere and gravitated toward this wooden lakeshore sanctuary, which is the launching pad for all hikes in the Lake O’hara region. We were forced to stay put while this place getting packed, more and more like a hazy bar (at some point the two girls selling the food/souvenir started to play guitar and sing).
The rain then turned into a hail storm and the entire region, bathing in all three phases of water, turned into a magical place.
We waited until the weather stabilized and decided to go straight up to Wiwaxy Gap, with only three hours of daylight remaining. Although it’s one of the toughest climbs in the renowned alpine circuit with a lot of exposed ledges, the scenery got exponentially better with each step. After 1,625 ft of scrambling we finally got to the top, and another wave of cold front decided to sneak in encircling us with cold rain and fog.
Not wanting to scramble down the original route, we paced up toward the other end of the valley. On our way to Lake Oesa the sun suddenly peeked out for the first time the entire afternoon before its final descending below the horizon. This is one of the images taken during that precious 20 minutes before we had to press on and eventually hiked back with headlamp.
Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, 70mm 1/30s at f/10, ISO 640 Tripod
This wonderful scene is from Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in Bug Sur. This particular spot might be one of the prettiest locations I've ever been to. It is just gorgeous. And a beautiful waterfall (McWay Falls) spilling out into the ocean just tops it off.
Single exposure with CPL.
I have to say thanks very much to Joshua Cripps for the tips on what beaches to visit during my time here. I would have likely stumbled across some of the places, but his tips proved invaluable.
Thanks also to Jill Clardy for her tips in and around San Francisco.
My own little disclaimer to myself...I'm working off the laptop screen, so I may have to go back and re-look at a number of the shots I post while on travel.
Thanks for looking!
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Comments and constructive criticism always appreciated.
The town of Raghbah is 120 km northwest of Riyadh en route Huraimila and 18 km south of Thadeq. This old town was said to be very fertile with abundant rainfall and was established in the year 1669. Raghbah has its historical significance in many perspectives. Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud's declaration to support "the call for returning to the basics of Islam" (Ad Da'wa As Salafia) of Sheikh Mohammad Ibn Abdul Wahab in 1744 has been considered a historic event in Najd and the Arabian Peninsula. The people of Raghbah joined Sheikh Mohammad Ibn Abdul Wahab's movement in 1750 which provoked the people of Sudair and Al Washm, who with Al Zufair marched to Raghbah in 1751 and besieged it. It was the first in the Mahmal region to join the Da'awa.
This town was one of the targets during the invasion of Nejd by Turks in the year 1817 under the command of Ibraheem Pasha. Castles of Raghbah were destroyed by Turks during the chaos.
This will be my last post of 2010 so I would just like to wish everyone all the best for the New Year!
Thank you all for your friendship and support throughout the year!
Have an excellent 2011!
Here are some other shots I've done using the same crystal ball: Gotta catch 'em all!, Didn't catch this one and blues
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Note to self when you leave your Hunters wellies in the car and the tide is high @ sunrise expect to have wet boots,socks,feet & be cold :-( because that rogue wave will catch you and punish you !!!
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Here is my first published work even though did it as a freebie its great seeing your work on a web site
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Here is the flickr set
Here is my first (serious) Close-up Strobist...This is one of the photos we had the Workshop in the Swansea University.
This is one of the photos we had the Workshop in the Swansea University. A big credit to Marc Holmes, the president of Swansea Photography Society, who initiate the workshop and deal with plenty of set-up. Tom Littlehead and Elsa Morgan who also made a great contribution on the set-up on that day...
It is not perfect but I really want to see how you think about this...... So, anyone has some suggestions, I would be more than appreciate....
If you want to see the setup photo. Feel free to click HERE
Strobist info:
Medium softbox behind object with Full Power
ISO 200 : f/22 : 55 mm : 1/250 sec
Your comments, feedbacks and suggestions would be more than appreciate ;)
P.S. Sorry, I mess up quite a lot on my photostream. I still love to try on a lot of things. So Please bare with me!!!
Porto Venere is located in the West Coast of the Gulf of La Spezia, province of the Liguria (Italy). Southwards Porto Venere is protect and archipelago composed by the islands ofPalmaria, tino and Tinetto . It is very closed to 5 Terre ( northwards) andTuscany ( south – eastwards). From Porto Venere are easily reachable the islands of Corsica, Sardinia and all the islands of Tuscan Archipelago.
Main sights:
-The Grotta dell'Arpaia (now collapsed), known as Byron's Grotto, from which the English poet Byron swam across the gulf of La Spezia to San Terenzo to visit Shelley in Lerici, in 1822.
-The Gothic church of St. Peter, consecrated in 1198. It was built over a pre-existing fifth century Palaeo-Christian church, which had rectangular plan and semicircular apse. The new part, from the thirteenth century, is marked externally by white and black stripes.
-The Romanesque church of St. Lawrence, erected in 1098 by the Genoese. It probably occupies the site of ancient temple dedicated to Jupiter. The church was damaged by a fire in 1340 and by the Aragonese attack in 1494, and was further restored in 1582.
-The Doria Castle.
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Perché il dono dell'amore è timido,
non dice mai il suo nome,
attraversa rapido l'ombra,
diffondendo un fremito di gioia attraverso la polvere.
Coglilo al volo o perdilo per sempre.
(Tagore, Poesie d'amore)
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Electrical Storm - U2 it.youtube.com/watch?v=ROD4OLJijkk
The sea it swells like a sore head
and the night it is aching
Two lovers lie with no sheets on their bed
and the day it is breaking
On rainy days we go swimming out
on rainy days, swimming in the sound
On rainy days we go swimming out
You're in my mind all of the time
I know that's not enough
if the sky can crack
there must be some way back
for love and only love
Car alarm andback tosleep
you kept awake dreaming some else's dream
coffee is cold, but it will get you through
compromise, there's nothing new to you
let's seecolours that have never been seen
let's go to places no one else has been
You're in my mindall of the time
I know that's not enough
if the sky can crack
there must be some way back
to love and only love
Electrical Storm
Electrical Storm
Electrical Storm
Baby don't cry
It's hot as hell, honey in this room
sure hope the weather will break soon
the air is heavy, heavy as a truck
hope the rain will wash away our bad luck
heeeeyheeeey
If the sky can crack, there must be some way back
for love and only love
Electrical Storm
Electrical Storm
Electrical Storm
Baby don't cry
The Monastery of Sant Benet de Bages is a former Benedictine monastery, in the Catalan comarca of Bages. The Romanesque monastery was thoroughly restored at the beginning of the twentieth century by the Catalan architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch. The monastery was founded about 950 by the noble Salla and his consort Ricarda, of the house of the viscounts of Osona . According to the founding legend, Salla traveled to Rome to have his institution authorized, and to have it depend directly on the Holy See, the usual method for preserving the community from interference from the bishop— in this case of Vic— in whose diocese it lay. The abbey church was consecrated 3 December 972, witnessed by a gathering of notables: Borrell II, Count of Barcelona, the bishops Frugifer of Vic, Guisad of Urgell and Pere of Barcelona, the viscount Guadald of Osona, and three of the four offspring of the recently deceased founder, his son Isarn and the sisters Quíxol and Ego, at the head of witnesses both laymen and priests, in a grand ceremonial recorded in the surviving act of consecration. The community was dedicated to the Holy Trinity and to Benedict of Nursia (Sant Benét in Catalan) founder of the order, and Peter and Andrew, all guarantors of its future orthodoxy. The founder secured dispensations that the future abbots would be chosen from among their descendents, making the abbey a form of proprietary church, an agreement that would soon lead to disputes among the various branches of their lineage as to choice of abbots.
From 965, the abbey church held the supposed relics of Saint Valentine, enclosed in a wooden reliquary with plates of silver depicting miracles of Saint Valentine, which was rediscovered in 1863 in the church of Navarcles. At the beginning of the eleventh century the monastery passed under the direction of the Abbey of Saint Peter of Tomeras at Narbonne, from which the community freed itself in 1108. In 1125 Sant Benet de Bages suffered from an attack by Moors that required a rebuilding, financed by local nobles who required in return the right to be buried in its consecrated ground. The most splendid age of Sant Benet de Bages was in the fourteenth century, until the Black Death left the community with only two survivors, in a period that witnessed the beginning of its decline. On 9 November 1593, by order of Pope Clement VIII the community passed under the direction of the Abbey of Montserrat, and remained so until it was suppressed in 1820, serving as a place of retirement for Montserrat's community of monks. By the "law of desamortización" of 1835, all religious orders in Spain were required to render upo their possessions. The crumbling ancient structure attracted the interest of intellectuals who organised visits to it in the late nineteenth century. The architect Puig i Cadafalch and the painter Ramon Casas encouraged the mother of Casas to buy the property in 1907; in 1910 it passed into the hands of Casas, who commissioned Puig i Cadafalch to restore it. Since 2000, when it was purchased from Casas' heirs it has belonged to the Caixa de Manresa, a financial institution that has undertaken its maintenance.
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There have been a few times in my life…OK, more than a few when I’ve thought I was driving full speed toward the destination I wanted, only to find out that I was hopelessly lost on the wrong road. Now as stupid as those mistakes might have been, there were no lasting consequences. That’s why I’m so glad that someone told me how to get to the one destination I do not want to miss called heaven. Because if I miss the right road on that one, I’ll be lost forever.
I heard a story that tells us a lot about the road to heaven. This missionary was lost in a dense jungle, and he came upon a village in the middle of all these trees, and he asked a resident to lead him out. The villager said, “Okay.” Well, they walked for about an hour, and the villager walked ahead of him chopping his way through the foliage with a machete. Eventually, the missionary said, “Are you sure we’re going the right way? Isn’t there a path somewhere?” The villager smiled and he just said, “Friend, I am the path.”
I’ll tell you, that’s pretty much what Jesus said when He told us how to get to His Father’s Heaven. He said, ”I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6). We live in a culture that encourages pluralism, many ways to God. How can Jesus make this claim? What keeps us out of heaven is our sin; sin has a death penalty and can only be paid by someone dying. Only Jesus could or would die in our place to pay that penalty. The only hope we have is to grab Jesus as our only hope. It’s not Christianity that gets you to heaven. Jesus doesn’t show you the path. He is the path.
John 14:6
I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking.
I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
By John Masefield (1878-1967).
(English Poet Laureate, 1930-1967.)
Published in Carve Surf Magazine UK 2011
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Dne 28. února 2025 se stala ve stanici Hustopeče nad Bečvou vážná železniční nehoda, při které došlo k vykolejení několika cisteren ložených benzenem a jejich následnému rozsáhlému požáru. Vlivem toho byl zcela přerušen provoz v úseku Hranice na Moravě – Lhotka nad Bečvou, a to na delší dobu. Nákladní vlaky, které měly tímto úsekem projíždět, byly odkloněny, což byl i případ vlaku loženého sklářským pískem pro sklárnu ve slovenském městě Nemšová. Jeho odklonová trasa ovšem vedla netradičně přes Staré Město u Uherského Hradiště, Uherský Brod, Bylnici a Vlárský průsmyk. Po této trase již tento vlak jezdil v roce 2022, kdy došlo k sesuvu svahu v úseku Valašská Polanka – Horní Lideč. V té době se vozba ložených vlaků odehrávala v noci nebo nad ránem, což se mělo dít i nyní, ale vlivem husté osobní dopravy se jízda vlaku protáhla o několik hodin a bylo možné ho tedy spatřit za denního světla. To dokazuje snímek pořízený dne 6. března 2025 nedaleko bývalé stanice Pitín, na kterém je zachycena lokomotiva 744.179 v čele 1774 tun těžkého vlaku Nex 52755 [Jestřebí–Nemšová]. Na postrku na plný výkon pracovala dvojice strojů 742.075+426. Vlak již měl v tomto místě nejnáročnější stoupání za sebou, tím bylo stoupání okolo obce Pitín, ale do vrcholového bodu tratě před Slavičínem mu ještě chybělo několik kilometrů. Jednalo se tak, na místní poměry, o nevšední podívanou, jelikož v úseku Bojkovice–Bylnice již není provozována žádná pravidelná nákladní doprava. Zachytit tak nákladní vlak s dvěma nejvýznamnějšími památkami mikroregionu Bojkovska - kostelem sv. Vavřince a zámkem Nový Světlov, vyžaduje notnou dávku štěstí.
En el mini-safari fotográfico que hicimos los otros días, visitamos, entre otras cosas, la vieja cárcel de Caseros, parcialmente demolida.
En una de sus paredes, me encontré con esta imagen... casi una ironía que permanece como un símbolo... de todos los que estuvieron recluidos en el lugar. No es un graffiti, no es street art... pero no pude resistir fotografiarla...
Así que, ¡quiero de vuelta mi sonrisa...!!! Y para escuchar mientras la buscan...
(Ismael Serrano)
Ya nada es lo que era,
nuevos paisajes, nuevas fronteras,
delimitando mis gestos, mis costumbres.
Otra lumbre iluminará mis versos,
otros muertos mis soledades,
otras felicidades mis fiestas,
otras dudas mis certezas.
Ya nada es lo que era.
Me tendré que acostumbrar
a esta fría soledad
como un viejo con días contados a su enfermedad.
Y nombrarte o esperarte en un café,
y padecer otro principio,
y volver a los sitios en que me has abandonado,
y ser asesinado
allí donde te amé.
Ya sólo me queda
la vacía pena
del viajero que regresa.
Estoy tan perdido,
soy el asesino
de tantas primaveras.
Ya nada es lo que era.
Ya nada es lo que era,
recorreré las aceras
buscando una luz que me recuerde a ti.
¿Quién me acompañará ahora a los Alphaville?
¿Quién hará cicatriz mis heridas?
¿Quién descubrirá mis mentiras?
¿Quién facilitará mi huida?
Y es que ya nada es lo que era.
Ya sólo me queda
la vacía pena
del viajero que regresa.
Estoy tan perdido,
soy el asesino
de tantas primaveras.
Ya nada es lo que era.
Ya nada es lo que era.
¡Un besote inmenso para todos!!! ¡A pasarla bien!!!
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The Summer Palace or Yihe yuan (traditional Chinese: 頤和園; simplified Chinese: 颐和园; pinyin: Yíhé Yuán; literally "Gardens of Nurtured Harmony") is a palace in Beijing, China. The Summer Palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water. The central Kunming Lake covering 2.2 square kilometers was entirely man made and the excavated soil was used to build Longevity Hill. In its compact 70,000 square meters of building space, one finds a variety of palaces, gardens, and other classical-style architectural structures.
The Summer Palace started out life as the Garden of Clear Ripples (traditional Chinese: 清漪園; simplified Chinese: 清漪园; pinyin: Qīngyī Yuán) in 1750 (Reign Year 15 of Emperor Qianlong). Artisans reproduced the garden architecture styles of various palaces in China. Kunming Lake was created by extending an existing body of water to imitate the West Lake in Hangzhou. The palace complex suffered two major attacks--during the Anglo-French allied invasion of 1860 (with the Old Summer Palace also ransacked at the same time), and during the Boxer Rebellion, in an attack by the eight allied powers in 1900. The garden survived and was rebuilt in 1886 and 1902. In 1888, it was given the current name, Yihe Yuan. It served as a summer resort for Empress Dowager Cixi, who diverted 30 million taels of silver, said to be originally designated for the Chinese navy (Beiyang Fleet), into the reconstruction and enlargement of the Summer Palace.
In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List. It declared the Summer Palace "a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value." It is a popular tourist destination but also serves as a recreational park. - Wiki
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I was walking along a canal bank in the Louisiana outback and looking for some birds or trees to photograph and this big boy was lying there watching me!!! He is about 10 feet long! I quickly looked about me to see if its twin was lying close! I've seen bigger ones but this is pretty darn big! I don't want to end up on the menu as selection for the day!!! :-)
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Vivi per la tua vita, ama chi ti ama e aiuta quando puoi, sogna sempre mete impossibili, regalati in ogni istante attimi di vita eterna e in tutto questo immenso vivere racchiudi la magia dell’amore..
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AUGURI A TUTTI I MIEI AMICI CHE IL 2013 VI PORTI TUTTO CIO' CHE DESIDERATE !!!!!
Il campanile di Giotto è la torre campanaria di Santa Maria del Fiore, la cattedrale di Firenze, e si trova in piazza del Duomo.
Le sue fondamenta furono scavate attorno al 1298 all'inizio del cantiere della nuova cattedrale, quando capomastro era Arnolfo di Cambio.
La posizione inusuale del campanile, allineato con la facciata, riflette la volontà di conferirgli una grande importanza come segno di forte verticalità al centro della Insula Episcopalis, oltre probabilmente alla necessità pratica di liberare la visuale della zona absidale per la grande cupola, prevista sin dal progetto arnolfiano.
Nel 1334 Giotto di Bondone subentrò nell'incarico di capomastro[1] occupandosi subito della costruzione del primo piano del campanile e disinteressandosi - secondo quanto sostiene una leggenda - del cantiere della basilica.
Giotto fornì un progetto originale del campanile, con una terminazione a cuspide piramidale alta 50 braccia fiorentine (circa 30 metri), secondo cui l'elevazione totale sarebbe dovuta essere di 110-115 metri circa (l'altezza attuale è invece di 84,75 metri).
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The rigging and technical details:
The height of the main mast, the overall length or the sail surface – technical details that give us an idea of the power of the ship and the capability of the crew. The rigging of a barque is part of that.
Rig: Three mast barque
Building year: 1926
Flag: The Netherlands
Length: 59 m
Beam: 7,01 m
Draft: 3,49 m
Tonnage: 212 tons
Main mast: 31 m
Sail surface: 1050 m²
Speed: up to 9 knots / motoring up to 7 knots
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Montseny. Catalonia.
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Montseny Natural Park is a natural park that protects part of the Montseny massif. It was established in 1977 and is managed by the Barcelona Provincial Council since 1977 and the Council of Girona since 1978. Also since 1978 is a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. It was established as a national park in 1987. It covers part of the municipal Aiguafreda El Brull, Campins and Cànoves Samalús, Figaro-Montmany, hotbed of Montclús, La Garriga Gualba Montseny Palautordera St. Stephen, St. Peter Vilamajor Seva Tagamanent Arbúcies Breda , Rails Montseny, Sant Feliu de Buixalleu and Viladrau. The top of the park is the Turó de l'Home 1706.7 meters.
Life on earth is a temporary assignment.
The Bible is full of metaphors that teach the
brief, temporary, transient nature of life on
earth. Life is described as a mist, a fast runner,
a breath, and a wisp of smoke. The Bible says,
“For we were born but yesterday. . . . Our days on
earth are as transient as a shadow.”
To make the best use of your life, you must
never forget two truths: First, compared with
eternity, life is extremely brief. Second, earth is
only a temporary residence. You won’t be here
long, so don’t get too attached. Ask God to
help you see life on earth as he sees it. David
prayed, “Lord, help me to realize how brief my
time on earth will be. Help me to know that I am
here for but a moment more.”
Repeatedly God’s Word compares life on
earth to temporarily living in a foreign country.
This is not your permanent home or final destination.
You’re just passing through, just
visiting earth. The Bible uses terms like alien,
pilgrim, foreigner, stranger, visitor, and traveler
to describe our brief stay on earth. David said,
“I am but a foreigner here on earth,” and St.
Peter explained, “If you call God your Father, live
your time as temporary residents on earth.”
- Rick Warren's Purpose Driven Life
~ Ernestine Ulmer
Make your own Tiramisù ...it's really not that hard. This is mamma's recipe, which has been in our family and loved by everyone for years. The phrase "tirami su" literally means "pick me up" or "pull me up" in reference to the effects of the sugar and espresso.
What you'll need
2 eggs (separate yolks and whites)
4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
9 ounces Mascarpone cheese
4 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups strong espresso, room temperature
1 package of traditional Italian ladyfingers (Savoiardi in Italian; about 36)
1 bar of bittersweet chocolate, for shavings
Bittersweet powdered cocoa, for garnish
How to Make It
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer with whisk attachment, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Add Mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
In a medium bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff, then fold with a rubber spatula into the mascarpone mixture until well blended.
In a small shallow dish, combine espresso with milk and sweeten to taste. Float each ladyfinger into the espresso, turning and coating both sides. Be quick, letting the ladyfingers soak too long will cause them to fall apart. Layer the bottom of a 13 by 9 inch glass or ceramic dish with the soaked ladyfingers, coating the bottom of the pan entirely, and breaking them in half if necessary in order to fit the bottom.
Spread half of the Mascarpone mixture evenly over the ladyfingers. Sprinkle the layer with a dusting of cocoa powder and shaved chocolate. Arrange another layer of soaked ladyfingers on top, spread the remaining Mascarpone mixture, dust with cocoa and shaved chocolate once more, and voilà. Cover your tiramisù with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
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Une photo de nuit et sous la neige de mon vieil ami le réverbère qui est en bas de chez moi. C'est la dernière photo que j'ai de lui (j'en ai fait beaucoup mais publié très peu), il a été remplacé par un autre réverbère, beaucoup plus petit et moins intéressant.
Je n'ai pas utilisé de texture, c'est juste la neige qui tombe et un coup de flash (que je n'utilise jamais en temps normal, je crois même que c'est la seule photo avec flash de ma galerie).
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This is a night shot of my old friend the streetlight which is in front of my place (i took a lot of shot of it but posted very few). It had been replaced by another streetlight, far smaller an less interesting.
I didn't use any texture. It is only snow and built-in flash light (i usualy never use it. I think this photo is the only with flash light in my whole stream).
The colorful Turquoise-browed Motmot with its striking long tail feathers is one of the most beautiful birds of Costa Rica. They rival the Quetzals in their glorious colors, and are certainly easier to find.
Motmots don't build their nest in trees, but in an earth hole on a steep slope. They are related to the kingfishers and are only found in the Neotropics.
[fr]: heure Bleue sur l'Académie Francaise II, Paris, France
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[Level of Retouching]: 15% (basic levels and curves (dodging), saturation) - total processing: 25 minutes
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Barcelona. Catalonia.
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Barcelona (English /bɑrsɨˈloʊnə/, Catalan: [bərsəˈɫonə], Spanish: [barθeˈlona]) is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, after Madrid, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of 101.4 km2 (39 sq mi). The urban area of Barcelona extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of between 4,200,000[1] and 4,500,000[2] within an area of 803 km2 (310 sq mi),[1] being the sixth-most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, the Ruhr, Madrid and Milan. About five million[3][4][5][6][7] people live in the Barcelona metropolitan area. It is also the largest metropolis on the Mediterranean Sea. It is located on the Mediterranean coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs and is bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola ridge (512 m/1,680 ft).
The first view of the Pangong far out in the distance.
Pangong Tso (or Pangong Lake; Tso: Ladakhi for lake) is a lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,250 m (13,900 ft). It is 134 km (83.3 mi) long and extends from India to China. Two thirds of the length of this lake lies in China. The lake is 5 km (3 mi) wide at its broadest point. In winter, the lake surface freezes completely despite being salt water. The army patrol jeeps actually drive on the frozen lake during the winter months !!
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Location : Grenoble : my kitchen
Time & Date : Friday 24 of September : 15H02
Camera : Nikon D300s
Lens : AF-S Nikkor 60mm micro f/2.8 G ED
Exif : ƒ/18 | ISO 200 | 1/200s |
Flash/Strobist info : Cactus KF36 under the camera into a softbox at 1/16 power; Cactus KF36 a the left into a softbox at 1/16 power; Nikon SB-900 at the right into a softbox at 1/8 power; triggered by cactus trigger V4
Tripod : Manfrotto 190XPRO + head 804RC2
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Postraitement : Saturation of all and contrast
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Sant Romà de Sau, Girona (Spain).
ENGLISH
The reservoir of Sau, constructed between 1949 and 1962, covered the town of Sant Romà de Sau, the rest of which, specially of the bell tower of the romnesque church of 11th century, they are visible when the level of the dammed water is low and at times of drought prolonged the town is in the open and even it is possible to visit.
The origins of Sau go back to year 917, and the parochial church to 11th century. The present population formed in 1962 when finalizing the construction of the dam and the waters had to cover the old town of Sant Romà de Sau. Although he was enough uninhabited (in the nomenclator of 1860 the parish appeared like “uninhabited”), counted with some masias, a Romanesque bridge and a Romanesque church of 11th century of Lombard style.
At the moment of the photos the reservoir is approximately at 10% of its capacity, its historical minimum, mainly because the long run drought that has been undergoing this part of Catalunya for years. The proliferation of nonnative fish introduced by practisers of sport fishing, the low water level and the high insolation of the zone cause a high level of plancton and microscopic seaweed that contaminates the water, reason why in autumn of the 2005 began a draining of this dam in the one of Susqueda to improve the quality of the drinking water, and the collection of fish before they die by lack of oxygen and gets worse still more the quality of the water. Rains of October 2005 temporarily interrupted the draining, that has become to reactivate at beginning of 2008.
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CASTELLANO
El pantano de Sau, construido entre 1949 y 1962, cubrió el pueblo de Sant Romà de Sau, los restos del cual, especialmente del campanario de la iglesia románica del siglo XI, son visibles cuando el nivel del agua embalsada es bajo e incluso en épocas de sequia prolongada el pueblo queda al descubierto y es posible visitarlo.
Los orígenes de Sau se remontan al año 917, y la iglesia parroquial al siglo XI. La población actual se formó cuando en 1962 al finalizar la construcción del embalse y las aguas debían cubrir el antiguo pueblo de Sant Romà de Sau. Aunque estaba bastante despoblado (en el nomenclátor de 1860 la parroquia figuraba como "deshabitada"), contaba con algunas masías, un puente románico y una iglesia de estilo románico lombardo del siglo XI.
En el momento de las fotos el embalse está aproximadamente al 10% de su capacidad, su mínimo histórico, debido principalmente a la larga sequía que sufre esta parte de Catalunya desde hace años. La proliferación de peces no autóctonos introducidos por practicantes de pesca deportiva, el bajo nivel de agua y la alta insolación de la zona provocan un alto nivel de plancton y algas microscópicas que contaminan el agua, por lo que en otoño del 2005 se inició un vaciado de este embalse en el de Susqueda para mejorar la calidad del agua potable, y la recogida de peces antes de que mueran por falta de oxígeno y empeore aún más la calidad del agua. Las lluvias de octubre del 2005 interrumpieron temporalmente el vaciado, que se ha vuelto a reactivar a primeros del 2008.
And we have Direct Dial Phones and Free HBO, and there is vacancy...what more could you want?
Located in Grand Forks, this motel has it all, as the sign board says!! Yes, I called and spoke to a nice gentleman there who informed me of the rates:
Small Room = $37.40 per day or $165.00 weekly ($23.00 per day)
Kitchenette = $41.00 per day or $192.50 weekly ($27.50 per day)
I didn't ask, but this establishment probably didn't care if you did more than just sleep in the room, for example you could watch HBO.....and remember this is the "Lucky" Inn.....:-))