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In the early days Veere was a flourishing commercial city. This prosperity can be found in the beautiful historical premises. The town of Veere arose in the twelfth century. The following centuries the town was being used to store Scottish wool. Veere still has these typical Scottish homes, which were built in the sixteenth century by rich Scottish merchants. At the Kaai in Veere, two of these Scottish houses still stand, and they remind people of the wool trade back in those days. Antique collections of the last private owners are among the things which can be admired here. Also fans of porcelain, furniture, style rooms and stitch costumes have much to look at. In the Scottish houses you can regularly go to see different expositions of the artists from Veere.
Big church
Big church Veere
The big church is from 1348 and it is a really great sight. As from 1811 the church was being used by Napoleon’s soldiers as a military hospital; the church was a beggars house and a barrack for a while as well. You can still clearly see the traces of an eventful past.
A half-open bud of Rosa ‘Prosperity’ against the winter's blue sky. The petals present a crapy texture and a soft pink touch in this season. This bud will not fully open until it fades away.
Rosa ‘Prosperity’ (hybrid musk) bred by the Reverend Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1919).
No Chinese New Year is complete without a raw fish salad toss (lohei)shouts of abundance of health, fortune and prosperity
Wishing my friends Happy Chap Goh Meh元宵节快乐 (the15th and last lday of the new year and it's also a Chinese Valentine's Day)
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Confucius
HBW!!
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To be as successful as Johnathan Jefferson LaVeaux means to first have your true priorities straight. The priorities that all good citizens should use as their only guide post. THE HOLY TRINITY of PRIORITIES! Say it with me Kids!!! ONE...WORK, your J-O-B. TWO...YOUR CHURCH. And THREE...YOUR FAMILY. That's right. And the world's favorite man about the Planet is a shining example, a real man who holds these priorities faithfully. For that he has earned his success and he deserves our undying respect and admiration.
No man seems to work at his job more. Johnny's involvement with his Church has been the driving factor in taking them from a small local group to a HUGE International Movement...and all you have to do is look at the prosperity, the life style and the smiling faces of every member of Johnny's Family and extended Family to know how loving and attentive of a patriarch the man truly is. Yet somehow after all the time he gives, once in a great while he gets some Johnny time to do something for himself....
The rest of the ship entering San Francisco Bay under the Golden Gate Bridge. And one of the Matson Line ships on its way out.
Back...
To a home of wonders and great adventrues..
Back to the United Arab emirates...
A World of Creativity and passion..
A place of tranquility and peace..
To a land of Grace and prosperity
Where Everyone's Dreams Can be fulfilled ^_^ !!!
Taken by : ME =)
Place: Heathrow Airport ~!
Back to the UAe everyone =D ~!..7amdela 3ala salamty hehe =P
walla 7ar ya nas -_- lo0o0ol
jam3a time =( ..
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Member of Nature’s Spirit
Good Stewards of Nature
© 2019 Patricia Ware - All Rights Reserved
Nestled in the picturesque Salzach Valley, Puch bei Hallein is a charming Austrian village that offers more than just scenic beauty. This quaint settlement, surrounded by rolling hills and framed by the majestic Alps, is a place where history and nature converge. Its serene streets and vibrant meadows make it a perfect destination for both locals and visitors seeking a quiet escape. But perhaps its most iconic feature is its view of the Kehlsteinhaus, also known as the Eagle's Nest.
On clear days, from the higher points of Puch, one can catch a glimpse of the Eagle’s Nest perched atop the Kehlstein mountain. This historical site, originally built during the late 1930s as a gift for Adolf Hitler’s 50th birthday, has since transformed into a symbol of reflection. Today, it stands not only as a reminder of the past but also as a testament to how time and history evolve.
The journey from Puch to the Eagle’s Nest is an adventure in itself. A short drive leads to Berchtesgaden, Germany, from where visitors ascend the Kehlstein mountain via a specially designed bus route, winding through sharp curves and offering breathtaking views of the surrounding Bavarian Alps. The final approach is through a brass elevator that transports visitors deep into the mountain, leading to the summit.
Standing at 1,834 meters above sea level, the Eagle’s Nest offers an unparalleled panorama. From its vantage point, one can admire the endless expanse of alpine peaks, lush valleys, and even Puch bei Hallein in the distance. This unique perspective connects the two locations, bridging their separate histories and cultures through the shared backdrop of natural beauty.
Puch itself has a rich heritage tied to salt mining and the Hallein region’s prosperity. Its proximity to Salzburg makes it a peaceful retreat with easy access to urban comforts. Local traditions, celebrated in seasonal festivals, and the welcoming demeanor of its residents make Puch a place of warm hospitality.
For those who visit, Puch bei Hallein is more than a charming village. It is a starting point for exploring the awe-inspiring Alps and reflecting on history from the Eagle’s Nest, blending the tranquility of the present with the echoes of the past.
This Tern chases all of the other Terns away from the tidal gate area at Bolsa Chica. He wants is all and he's quite successful!
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Member of Nature’s Spirit
Good Stewards of Nature
© 2019 Patricia Ware - All Rights Reserved
Minor crop - best enlarged - it's easier to see the two fish he caught in his beak
In Flanders Fields by John Mccrea
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
The theme for “Smile on Saturday” for November 9th is “poppies”, in honour of Armistice Day and Veterans Day, both of which are celebrated on the 11th of November every year. This red poppy I actually photographed in the St Kilda Botanical Gardens in Melbourne a year ago, when whilst I visited there, I came across beds full of beautiful poppies in all kinds of colours. I hope you like my choice for this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile, and that it helps you reflect and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our peace, prosperity and stability, and those who fight today to protect us still. Let us also hope that conflicts around the world will come to a swift conclusion, not least of all in Ukraine and in Gaza.
Armistice Day or Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty. It falls on the 11th of November every year. Remembrance Day is marked at eleven o’clock (the time that the armistice was declared) with a minute’s silence to honour the fallen. Following a tradition inaugurated by King George V in 1919, the day is also marked by war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries.
Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November the 11th, for honouring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
“Lest we forget” – three very simple, yet also very powerful words. First used in an 1897 poem written by Rudyard Kipling called “Recessional”, to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, they caution us to be careful not to forget.
As we take a moment this Armistice Day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our peace, prosperity and stability, and those who fight today to protect us still, let us also hope that conflicts around the world will come to a swift conclusion, not least of all in Ukraine and in Gaza
Armistice Day or Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty. It falls on the 11th of November every year. Remembrance Day is marked at eleven o’clock (the time that the armistice was declared) with a minute’s silence to honour the fallen. Following a tradition inaugurated by King George V in 1919, the day is also marked by war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries.
This Greek charm ornament has a horseshoe for good luck, the 'Evil Eye' used to repel bad luck from an malevolent stare ; the lucky horseshoe, to catch good luck ; and the Pomegranate, symbolising fertility, prosperity, and the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Set among a cluster of coral and turquoise chippings, hanging it gives a sense of calm.
For MACRO MONDAYS, this week’s theme: "Currency".
The Coin (1 inch in Diameter) in the front with Chinese Character 乾隆通寶 was a kind of cash coins produced under the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1735 to 1796).
The gold ingot behind the coin called Yuanbao 元寶, was also a currency used in the first dynasty of Imperial China from 221 to 206 BC.
At the present days, they remain a symbol of wealth and prosperity and are commonly depicted during the Chinese New Year festivities.
As today is Chines New Year's Eve, I wish my Flickr friends a healthy and prosperous year!
HMM!
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"A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being; and happiness, health, and prosperity are the result of a harmonious adjustment of the inner with the outer of the man with his surroundings."
- James Allen
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"Prosperity", a traditional Yorkshire fishing coble, hauled up on the beach at North Landing, Flamborough Head, Yorkshire.
also sounding like "lucky gold" in Chinese, kumkwat is a symbol of good fortune and prosperity.
It is a Chinese tradition to place a pot of fully bloomed kumkwat at home during the festive season.
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When I first visited Lisbon the city still had buildings where house wives did the laundry together (by hand). Since then Portugal joined the EU and enjoyed some improved prosperity. But it seems that some people in the traditional working-class neighbourhood Alfama still stick to the old ways. I hope it is out of tradition or because of social contacts, not out of poverty.
Memory of a good companion lost last week, never did like his pic being taken, gone but not forgotten
Guang Fu Temple
The temple, which is a mix of modern and Art Deco architecture styles, is believed to be over 100 years old.
It started out as a small wooden temple with Tua Pek Kong as its resident deity.
Over the years, the temple was renovated and extended but some of its original furnishings such as the ornately carved wooden altar and the statues of the deities were maintained.
Today, other than the Tua Pek Kong, devotees can also offer prayers to other deities such as the Goddess of Mercy and Buddha in the temple.
Tua Pek Kong (God of Prosperity)
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Butterworth, Penang 🇲🇾
September 2023
The Irish Memorial / Leacht Cuimhneachain Nan Gael
This Memorial, a national monument, was opened to the public on October 25, 2003. The Memorial stands prominently at the southeast corner of Front and Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia. The Irish Memorial is dedicated to the memory of more than one million innocent men, women and children who perished during the years 1845 to 1850 and to the millions of Irish immigrants who found here in the United States of America the freedom, liberty and prosperity denied to their ancestors in Ireland.
This wonderful tree top exceeded my expectations when massaged to reflect an emotion; Warmth, comfort, steadfastness, with a reliance on health and time to resolve our dilemmas.
Ahh but dilemmas require dialog, decision, action, and consequences. We will move to be like a perfectly proportioned tree who knows not of compromise or extremism. It just knows growth and prosperity or decline and oblivion.
Animal symbolism on a Korean soapstone carving (lid of an inkwell). Close-up. I was interested to see how an object almost uniformly black would look when photographed. Lighting is everything here as the object can only be seen due to the difference of light-absorbing and -reflecting parts.
“Always attach positive emotions to the things you want, and never attach negative emotions to the things you don’t then you will be prosperous in acquiring your heart’s desire.” – Gi ♥
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Photographer & Model: Giselle Chauveau