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1A06 quest part XVI.
Or maybe that should be Lost in a sea of green?
A pair of Class 800 five-piece bi-mode multiple units approaches Chelvey Bridge in North Somerset with the 06:20 Weston-super-Mare to London Paddington service on Wednesday 6th June 2018.
Highest Explore Position #307 ~ On September Thirteenth 2008.
Prairie Dog - Wingham Wildlife Park, Kent, England - Sunday August 10th 2008.
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Explored :: position 316 on Thursday, Jan 26, 2012
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When I don’t have enough time to prepare a fancy dessert, this is one of my favourite choices! An Asian meal requires lots of prep (lots of ingredients which need chopping, roasting, portioning in small bowls, etc). Making meringue for dessert is ideal since you can get on with other things both while making and baking it. Then, before you start cooking the main meal, just trim some fresh fruit, steep with spirits, whip some cream with and flavour with the same spirits, then layer. Decorate with sprigs of fresh herbs such as mint for an impressive-looking but easy dessert! ( visit my gourmet webzine to find out how to make Perfect Meringues)
I had some exceptionally sweet strawberries for this time of year, so I used Cointreau, a French orange liqueur. Along with the liqueur, I also added a little brown sugar to the whipped cream. It was the perfect finale to my Asian meal of Pot Sticker Dumplings to start, followed by Vietnamese-style Lemongrass Chicken , Chinese Curried Prawn Noodles, and steamed Chinese vegetables.
Two half-timbered houses on Place Saint-Sauveur at the port of Saint-Goustan, Brittany, France
Some background information:
The port of Saint-Goustan is a former fishing harbour and trading centre located beside the Auray river. It is named after Saint Goustan, the patron saint of sailors and fishermen and dates back at least to the 12th century. In modern times Saint-Goustan has become one of the quarters of the town of Auray in the French department of Morbihan in Brittany.
The Breton name of the Auray river is Loc’h. It has its source near the commune of Plaudren from where it flows southwestern bound into the Gulf of Morbihan near the little harbour town of Locmariaquer and hence, into the Atlantic Ocean. The river has a length of 56 kilometres (35 miles) and its estuary is more than 10 kilometres (6 miles) long. Saint-Goustan is alreay situated at the river’s estuary and from there the river has to cover just a distance of another 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) before it reaches the Gulf of Morbihan.
A documented examination of port taxation in 1537 illustrates the commercial activity in Saint-Goustan: At that time, wine, salt, leather, iron and Biscay steel where imported, while conversely, wheat, rye, oats, butter, meat, fish, cloth and fabrics were exported. In 1641, the development of a larger port was completed, with the construction of a wharf and two ramps between the old pier, which had been built in 1615. Around 1680, the dock in front of the Place Saint-Sauveur was extended further.
In 1776, the famous diplomat, physicist and engineer Benjamin Franklin landed in Saint-Goustain to ask for French aid in the American War of Independence. Today, the port’s wharf is named after him. In 1936, it collapsed, but its reconstruction was already completed in 1939. The dock is adjacent to restaurants and hotels now. And it has also become a venue for markets, art exhibitions, sales of postcards, a carousel and other seasonal activities, as well as sailing instruction.
The town of Auray, to which the port of Saint-Goustan belongs, is located about 17 kilometres (10.5 miles) to the west of the city of Vannes, about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) to the southeast of the city of Lorient and about 7 kilmetres (4.3 miles) to the north of the Gulf of Morbihan. It has more than 23,000 residents and is traversed by the Auray river. The town is situated on the river’s first crossing point from the mouth of the river located downstream. Hence, it always had a strategically important position through the centuries.
Auray was first mentioned in a document in 1069. In 1168, the town was taken by the Henry II, King of England. Originally, Auray was located on a promontory at the edge of a plateau, from where the coastal river and the port of Saint-Goustan could be overlooked. At the time, when it was occuppied by the troops of Henry II, it already had a castle, which was erected in the 11th century. In 1201, the castle was rebuilt for Arthur I, Duke of Brittany and the designated heir to the throne of England. In the decades that followed, the castle was the residence of several dukes of Brittany.
In 1341 Charles de Blois, the legitimate candidate for the crown of Brittany, took possession of the Château d'Auray. He resided there until his death in 1364 at the Battle of Auray. This battle took place on the nearby plateau of Rostevel. It ended with the defeat of the troops of Charles de Blois and Bertrand du Guesclin by the english troops of John V, Earl of Montfort-l’Amaury and alo Earl of Richmond. The Battle of Auray also put an end to the War of the Breton Succession and John V became the new Duke of Brittany.
In 1442, the Château d'Auray was the location of the wedding of Francis I, Duke of Brittany, and Isabella of Scotland. But subsequently, the castle fell into decay. In the 16th century, its demolition was decided and in 1559, its stones were sold and transported to the island of Belle-Île, where they were used to build a fort. In 1626, a Capuchin convent was founded in Auray, and in 1632, also a Clarisse convent was brought into being.
In 1776, at the beginning of the American War of Independence, Benjamin Franklin landed at the port of Saint-Goustan, to request military aid from France under Louis XVI. In 1778, France actually intervened in the war, and hence, was jointly responsible for the British defeat of 1781. After the French Revolution, Auray became the capital of a district from 1790 to 1795.
The second Battle of Auray took place in 1795, during the so-called Chouannerie, which was an armed revolt of Catholic royalists. After a royalist division hat entrenched themselves behind the walls of Auray, the town was attached by Republican forces. The royalist revolt was finally broken and the counterrevolution was put to a stop. A third Battle of Auray was waged during the Chouannerie of 1815. But the result remained the same and the royalists were defeated again.
During World War II, the railway station of Auray was a transit point for the concrete used to build numerous bunkers of the Atlantic Wall on the coast of the region. On March 1, 2020, the town of Auray was one of the first French centres of the coronavirus epidemic. The town still has a beautiful historic district and serves as the gateway to the popular Presqu'île de Quiberon. Furthermore, it benefits from its privileged position between the cities of Lorient and Vannes.
Highest Position in Explore #321 on June 27, 2009. Thank You!
West Point Lighthouse marks the north end of Elliot Bay which leads into Seattle. I was at this location back in March when the sun was setting further south. This is when I met my Flickr friend Jason (surrealize). We were both shooting pictures, Jason with his nice DSLR and I with my "Point and Click." He introduced me to HDR photography. When he posted his capture of the lighthouse, I was blown away and "INSTANTLY" outgrew my "Point and Click" camera!
So now the sun is setting as far north on it's path through the sky, hence not as interesting a shot to the south. There were about 30 other photogs positioning themselves for the sunset which was spectacular. Supposedly even more spectacular, 20 minutes earlier, as I was informed by a fellow photog. I was happy to see that there will be major restoration being performed to the exterior and interior of this lighthouse. The exterior should be completed by November. Point No Point Lighthouse is a twin of this one and is located north of Kingston on the Kitsap peninsula.
Back Garden - "sods law" - all the days I've spent over the last couple of weeks sitting ready with the camera, only to see these guys fly through without stopping, today I was actually doing something, (I was dismantling an old garden bench for renovation) my hands were covered in WD-40 and rust, when my wife told me an Orange-tip had just landed - a quick dash indoors to wash my hands, and luckily he was still on the dandelion seed head, I managed a couple of shots but as I was moving to a better position he left. Hopefully there will be more chances.
St Luke’s & All Saints Church in Darrington has a history shaped by its position on old routes between Pontefract, Doncaster, and the Great North Road. The earliest fabric of the building dates to the 12th century, placing its origins firmly in the Norman period, when many small rural churches were first established across Yorkshire. The simple, sturdy stonework of the nave and chancel reflects this early phase, and later surveys have noted traces of Romanesque detailing that hint at its medieval beginnings.
Through the 13th and 14th centuries, the church grew in step with the village. The dedication to both St Luke and All Saints suggests a long, layered devotional history, possibly reflecting changes in patronage or local tradition. Medieval parish life centred on this building, and several early gravestones and cross fragments found in the churchyard point to continuous use over many generations.
The Victorian restoration—a common story across rural England reshaped the interior with new seating, windows, and fittings, but the work was sympathetic, preserving the church’s modest scale and its medieval core. By the late 19th century, St Luke’s & All Saints had taken on much of the appearance it holds today: a small, well‑kept parish church serving a farming community.
What endures is its sense of continuity. The church has never been grand, but it has always been central—quietly marking baptisms, marriages, harvests, and farewells for more than eight centuries.
Oklahoma Brown Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi) reared up into its defnesive position. They detect vibrations of things that might be close and in this case it was me that bent down to photograph this spider straight on. Image taken in the Comanche National Grassland of Colorado.
Lesson 39, part 1. Drawn from a reference. The bottom left one took about 1hr 12min. I didn't record how long the other ones took. These are old drawings I finally finished.
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EXPLORE : September 12, 2008 # 477
(Highest position)
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I tried to cook " Look -Choop " , one of famous Thai desserts for my mother. Although it was my first time but the result was quite good because my mother said " YES, I loved it very much..very delicious". I also prepared for you. Hope you like it also :-).
Thai Dessert with LoVe for you...
Blend mashed green bean and good feeling for the start..
Add coconut milk and sugary heart..
Sprinkle a little warm and honest part..
That's how the wonderful and delicious "Look-Choop"..
Just for you...GUTEN APPETIT with my Thai Dessert....
Send you sweet smile, nice sunshine and warm love from Thailand, always..
Ich liebe dich..I LOVE YOU now and forever, my Dearest..
J-A-S-M-I-N-E..
A little pretty girl in Thailand..
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LOOK-CHOOP (in Thai)
INGREDIENTS
150 gm green beans, washed and soaked overnight
1 ½ cups coconut milk
1 cup sugar
For the coating:
1 tablespoon gelatin
2 cups water, with 1 drop of jasmine extract
½ cup sugar
20-30 bamboo sticks, 10cm-12.5cm long, satay sticks or long toothpicks
For preparation:
Foam base measuring 15cm x 20cm (holds 20-30 pieces of look choop)
3 small paint brushes
Food colorings: red, yellow, green, and purple
PROCEDURE
Boil the green beans until soft then drain thoroughly. Use the same pot to mash the boiled beans with the coconut milk and sugar. Stir over low heat until thoroughly blended, and until dry. Set aside to cool.
For the fruit shapes, you can use your hands to shape them into the form of the fruit or vegetable desired such as chilies, papayas, mangoes, oranges and cherries are popular choices. Use the bamboo sticks to lift the fruit pieces and place them on the foam base.
Then mix the gelatin, water (with jasmine added) and sugar in a pan. Bring to the boil over low heat. Allow about one third of the water to evaporate so the jelly thickens.
Coat the beans, paint with the food coloring so they represent the selected fruit. Leave to dry. Once dried, dip each fruit in the jelly at least three times and leave to dry on the foam base. Finally, sharpen the forms with a small kitchen knife.
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Samutprakan, Thailand..
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The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is lowered into a horizontal position to refresh and reload the final cargo into the Cygnus resupply spacecraft, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at launch Pad-0A of NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Northrop Grumman’s 13th contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the International Space Station will deliver more than 7,500 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
I was attracted by the unique dotty colors and beautiful petals of this rose....taken at VanDusen Botanical Garden, during a visit to Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Explore #179 (Highest position 2013-11-28) - Thank you for stopping by and for your encouraging comments and faves!
1977 Jaguar XJ 5.3 C auto.
On SORN with only an MoT failure in October 2012 on record -
Nearside front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.a.3b)
Offside front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.a.3b)
Front windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside front seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.g.2)
Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.g.2)
Offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.g.2)
Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.g.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.b.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.b.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.b.1)
Offside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.a.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.b.5b)
No colour adjustment at all! Just a horizon straighten and a contrast boost :)
Great sunset tonight :)
For Our Daily Challenge, "pink"
Amtrak's Phase III heritage unit is on the point of the eastbound Pennsylvanian as it throttles back up to track speed after making an on time station stop in Greensburg. The train is passing under the PRR position light signals at 321 that would be removed from service a week later.
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NS Pittsburgh Line
Greensburg, PA
AMTK 42 (Pittsburgh, PA to New York, NY)
AMTK 145 P42DC Blt. 2001
I'm taking position on this hill as ambush place and make sure that no emeny forces will pass me alive...
I really love this picture because Mohan is really looking kittenish on this picture! Can it get cuter?
Thunderbird re-positioning passes captured from the deck of Allure of the Seas during the Ft. Lauderdale Airshow. Yup, that's right, even sitting on the deck of a cruise ship I was on the scanner and pointing 600mm worth of excess baggage skyward shooting photos of F-16s!
With fur softer than a baby rabbit, Peanut relaxes on my lap every night, and gets into some of the weirdest positions. Here he has his rear paw laying on his forehead. Sometimes he gets so relaxed he just slides right off onto the floor. Oh to be that relaxed.
Sam Tordoff,James Cole,Jason Plato and the rest of the pack jockey for position going through Luffield Corner during the opening lap of the final BTCC race of the day at Silverstone.
This may not be over interesting but I like the geometric feel of it. It his the North-East corner of my bedroom.
Highest position on Explore: 345 on Thursday, January 15, 2009
I just couldn't stop taking pictures of N&W 611 during it's visit to the Strasburg Railroad. Every angle you see this engine from is a good one. I really love how this shot looks in B&W. What do you think?
Thanks for all your comments, invites and faves.
Current Position: 195 (Best - 170) on Friday, January 09, 2015
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I was trying to capture the beautiful rose petals during sunset time when my sight was drawn towards a harmless, standstill fly sitting on the rose petal. Light was dim as its winter evening in this side of Globe. I used my high ISO setting (1600) to keep a good enough Shutter Speed (1/160). I could take 2-3 shots, hand-held, before it flew
Some technical details of Fly as an Insect
Flies are insects of the order Diptera (from the Greek di = two, and ptera = wings). Their most obvious distinction from other orders of insects is that a typical fly possesses a pair of flight wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax. (Some species of flies are exceptional in that they are secondarily flightless). The only other order of insects bearing two true, functional wings plus any form of halteres are the Strepsiptera, and in contrast to the flies, the Strepsiptera bear their halteres on the mesothorax and their flight wings on the metathorax.
The Diptera comprise a large order, containing an estimated 240,000 species of mosquitoes, gnats, midges and others, although under half of these (about 120,000 species) have been described. It is one of the major insect orders both in terms of ecological and human (medical and economic) importance. The Diptera, in particular the mosquitoes (Culicidae), are of great importance as disease transmitters, acting as vectors for malaria, dengue, West Nile virus, yellow fever, encephalitis and other infectious diseases.
Diptera derive from Mecoptera or a strictly related group. The first true dipterans known are from the Middle Triassic (around 240 million years ago), and they became widespread during the Middle and Late Triassic
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On a damp day around Crewe Gresty Bridge, I was instantly inspired by the intelligent positioning of DRS's new locomotive 68002 'Intrepid' along side Ffestiniog Railway's 'Prince'.
This is one of few of my photos that was not photo-bombed by the masses of people at the Open Day. I also fancied doing something different to the inevitable identical photos many of you will see of this event.
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