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Bento Mesh BOM Head: LeLutka Lake
Bento Mesh Body: Maitreya Lara
Skin: Emmara by LeForme
Gown: Dance of Spring (Mermaid) by Silvan Moon Designs now @ We Love Role-Play @ maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Riverhunt/129/130/1503 (eight lovely colors total!!)
Aurora Diadem: Empyrean Forge
Penelope Headpiece: Astralia
POSE: Nice 5 by .lunchbox poses.
JIAN :: Silly Shibes - Companion Pup: JIAN
*Versions of April* Fair Flora (Daisies): Le Poppycock
Lunafae - Arch: The Looking Glass
Lunafae - Queen Anne's Lace Urn: The Looking Glass
Lunafae - Bird Bath: The Looking Glass
Lunafae - Iron Gates: The Looking Glass
Lunafae - Garden Path Edge 1: The Looking Glass
Lunafae - Garden Path Edge 2: The Looking Glass
Lunafae Wheelbarrow Lounger: The Looking Glass
Lunafae FF Tree 1: The Looking Glass
Lunafae FF Tree 2: The Looking Glass
Build thanks to Miss Sugarfairy! ♥♥
SIM: IPPOS @ maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ippos/20/26/21
As with everyone, Covid has made people put there lives on hold. This is one of my son’s who has been locked down in London for months. To see him run down the beach and run into the sea was quite emotional. I have the feeling that the new normal has arrived. Childhood can be resumed under a new set of rules.
Take care out there.
All the best......
I know what you're thinking......where is the bloody lighthouse.....normal service will be resumed shortly..........
This poor chick had perished in the nest box during a cold night and the parent has tried to remove it and got it's head wedged in the hole. The parents were bringing in food but would not enter the box so I intervened and removed it. I am pleased to say that normal service has resumed and the parents are back feeding the chicks again, Phew! that was a close call.
In these hot days (36-40 ° C) my children advised me not to go out, so it is fun to browse photos on the computer and I found this that I liked very much. It is a slide from 1978. We had made the tour of Mount Paterno (Auronzo Refuge - Pian di Cengia Refuge - Locatelli Refuge - Auronzo Refuge). Here a stop at Locatelli before resuming the road that will lead back to the cars. Behind us the Monte Paterno. From right to left I remember myself, Guido, Italo, Gino and my son Stefano. Unfortunately, Gino left us a few years ago.
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Ora tornerò a pubblicare le foto della nostra avventura nei Pirenei e poi tornare alla Via Francigena!
Now I will resume the report of our adventure in the Pyrenees and later return to the photos of the Via Francigena!
Agora vou voltar a publicar fotos da nossa aventura nos Pirenéus; mais tarde voltarei à Via Francigena!!
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Leopards are beautiful cats and what wildlife photographer wouldn’t love the chance to photograph them. However, they are usually solitary and unless you’re extremely lucky enough to find a female with cubs, or interaction between two adults, or a hunt (emphasis on extremely lucky) you generally are left with them walking through their range or sleeping. Add a tree, however, and things become more potentially photogenic. This leopard was walking through the Maasai Mara savanna when it quickly climbed a tree to gain a better view of potential prey or threats. We managed to get close enough in time to catch it coming down from the tree to resume its wanderings. (Panthera pardus) (Sony a1, 200-600mm lens @344mm, f/7.1, 1/1250 second, ISO 640)
Yes, we have a Pacific Ocean down here too...
A short 925 gets up to speed after a crew change and shunt at Timaru before resuming its journey south. It will add to its load at Pukeuri (and possibly Oamaru) within the hour.
19 Sept 2018, Train 925, DFT 7036 DC 4346, Timaru, SIMT, NZ
BDZ Cargo 06 108 with a special train Sofia - Gyueshevo. The train was appointed on the occasion of the signing of an agreement between Bulgaria and North Macedonia for the completion of the railway line between the two countries. From Kyustendil to Gyueshevo, the train carried the Bulgarian Minister of Transport Grozdan Karadjov, along with the ambassadors of EU and NATO member states and a large Bulgarian government delegation. The moment is historic — the construction of the line on the Macedonian side will be resumed a century later — the original plans for a railway line between Sofia and Skopje date back to 1897!
Video of the train is available here:
Ce lagodède est arrivé un matin au parc national de la Pointe Pelée. De toute évidence il était perdu et affamé.
Il est resté quelques heures, le temps de se nourrir, puis il a repris sa migration. Il est à souhaiter qu'il soit repartis vers le nord.
C'était la première fois qu'un lagopède des saules soit observé dans ce parc qui est l'endroit le plus au sud du Canada.
This ptarmigan arrived one morning at Point Pelee National Park. Obviously he was lost and hungry.
It stayed for a few hours, time to feed, then it resumed its migration. It is to be hoped that he has returned to the north.
It was the first time that a willow ptarmigan was observed in this park, which is the southernmost place in Canada.
L’église Saint-Michel, située dans le secteur sauvegardé de Dijon, est une église du XVIe siècle célèbre par sa façade Renaissance, considérée comme l'une des plus belles de France.
La façade principale est unique en son genre par le mélange entre le style gothique et celui de la Renaissance, ce qui est dû à la date de construction de l'église. La coexistence de ces deux styles architecturaux peut être expliquée par l'importance que prend l'art architectural en Bourgogne au XVIe siècle avec le retour des formes antiques et l'influence de l'art italien. L'abside, le chœur, la nef et le transept sont gothiques ; la nef est bâtie de 1511 à 1525. Les travaux de la façade s'arrêtèrent après 1570 et ne reprirent que vers 1650. La tour sud, ou de droite, fut achevée en 1659 ; la tour nord en 1667. Leurs ornements avec la superposition des trois ordres (dorique, ionique et corinthien) sont d'inspiration Renaissance.
The Saint-Michel church, located in the protected area of Dijon, is a 16th-century church famous for its Renaissance façade, considered one of the most beautiful in France. The main façade is unique in its kind due to the mixture of Gothic and Renaissance styles, which is due to the date of construction of the church. The coexistence of these two architectural styles can be explained by the importance of architectural art in Burgundy in the 16th century with the return of ancient forms and the influence of Italian art. The apse, the choir, the nave and the transept are Gothic; the nave was built from 1511 to 1525. Work on the façade stopped after 1570 and did not resume until around 1650. The south or right tower was completed in 1659; the north tower in 1667. Their ornaments with the superposition of the three orders (Doric, Ionic and Corinthian) are of Renaissance inspiration.
Battle of The Somme ~ Fenced in Sunset ~ Colchester ~ Essex ~ England ~ June 9th 2008.
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The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme, German: Schlacht an der Somme), also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of upper reaches of the River Somme in France. It was the largest battle of the First World War on the Western Front; more than one million men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history.
The French and British had committed themselves to an offensive on the Somme during Allied discussions at Chantilly, Oise, in December 1915. The Allies agreed upon a strategy of combined offensives against the Central Powers in 1916, by the French, Russian, British and Italian armies, with the Somme offensive as the Franco-British contribution. Initial plans called for the French army to undertake the main part of the Somme offensive, supported on the northern flank by the Fourth Army of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). When the Imperial German Army began the Battle of Verdun on the Meuse on 21 February 1916, French commanders diverted many of the divisions intended for the Somme and the "supporting" attack by the British became the principal effort.
The first day on the Somme (1 July) saw a serious defeat for the German Second Army, which was forced out of its first position by the French Sixth Army, from Foucaucourt-en-Santerre south of the Somme to Maricourt on the north bank and by the Fourth Army from Maricourt to the vicinity of the Albert–Bapaume road. The first day on the Somme was also the worst day in the history of the British army, which had c. 57,470 casualties, mainly on the front between the Albert–Bapaume road and Gommecourt, where the attack was defeated and few British troops reached the German front line. The British troops on the Somme comprised a mixture of the remains of the pre-war regular army, the Territorial Force and the Kitchener Army, which was composed of Pals battalions, recruited from the same places and occupations.
The battle is notable for the importance of air power and the first use of the tank. At the end of the battle, British and French forces had penetrated 6 miles (9.7 km) into German-occupied territory, taking more ground than in any of their offensives since the Battle of the Marne in 1914. The Anglo-French armies failed to capture Péronne and halted 3 miles (4.8 km) from Bapaume, where the German armies maintained their positions over the winter. British attacks in the Ancre valley resumed in January 1917 and forced the Germans into local withdrawals to reserve lines in February, before the scheduled retirement to the Siegfriedstellung (Hindenburg Line) began in March. Debate continues over the necessity, significance and effect of the battle.
A 600 seconds (10 minutes) long exposure, using Lee Filter "Super Stopper".
The Naviglio Pavese is one of the canals making up the Navigli system in Lombardy, Italy. Once navigable, it is 33 km (21 mi) long and connected the city of Milan to Pavia, and through a flight of six locks to the River Ticino.
Construction started in 1564, but was interrupted 20 years later just outside Milan due to technical problems: the lock there is still called Conca Fallata, which in Italian means "Failed Lock". Building resumed at the beginning of the 19th century and was completed in 1819.
The canal was finally closed to navigation in the 1960s, but work has recently started to restore it back to full navigation, a link in the project to connect Switzerland to Venice by inland waterway.
Sometimes some very unexpected things happen! The other day I went along to promote a recycling project that we have been doing with a local community in Worthing and ended up being Father Christmas as a stand-in for the original bloke who didn't show. It was my first time as this gig - bit daunting as I had to ho ho ho my way through 60+ children!
I am well practiced at Merry Christmas! now :)
Many thanks for all your wonderful feedback and support during 2016. I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and a healthy and happy new year! I shall be back in a few days to resume our virtual walk around Stanley Park
While in the midst of this “wait a little longer” I am going to hush my incessantly worrying mind and harness opportunity. There is a “resume” button on the horizon. So here we go.
Time to press “resume” and move forward into this year with expectancy. Step into the future.
Do you need to recommence?
Stagecoach Oxfordshire / 50443 YX70 LVJ / Oxford Tube Oxford - London Victoria / Hillingdon Western Avenue
Conrail’s North Penn local is switching its train in the Lansdale, Pennsylvania yard, and has pulled a longer cut down to the passenger platforms. A SEPTA employee pauses from his shoveling to watch, and will soon resume clearing access to the Silverliners, which will be Philadelphia-bound in about a half an hour.
Engines shouting to the sky, an eastbound BNSF stack train gets back underway at Dalies after holding for a late Amtrak 3. After this brief interlude, the nearly continuous parade of intermodal traffic will once again resume on the "Southern Transcon."
After recrewing a quad of fresh Candian Pacific et44acs lead 181 through Nahant yard. Local railfan Jeff Toff gets some video of the train as they pass the south end of the yard.
Karina Bradley already has an extensive diva resume. After all she is a seasoned supermodel, business mogul who owns three successful companies, and a music video queen with two hot songs and a debut album on the horizon. But now you can add celebrity ring girl to her long list of credentials. Because the Puerto Rican Barbie was featured on Celebrity Boxing during their September11th Event as their TOP MODEL! These hot photos were taken during the promo shoot for the event; and featured the likes of Top Amateur Boxer Paul “The Machine” Koon, and former Michael Jackson Bodyguard Scott Cummings. The pop star diva is currently getting ready to return to the ring for Celebrity Boxing in January!
Karina Bradley has a lot of other upcoming things to look forward to. She is currently getting ready to perform at Philadelphia’s Club Recess in early January. The Music Video for her song “Dance Floor Diva” which was directed by Caesar Augustus of Augustus Films, is also set to be released soon. The Singer has also spent a lot of time in the studio recording some hot new tracks!
A huge thank you to everyone that assisted in getting the fake Instagram profile removed, it truly is staggering how difficult Instagram make it to get fake content taken down.
From previous experience these assholes usually just start a new profile, and we go around again, so if you get a friend request that looks like it's from me on Instagram... you know what to do!
On Saturday 7/3/2020, an ‘overdue’ 7MA8 (The Overland to Adelaide) is seen on the outskirts of Tailem Bend (SA) with Pacific National loco G540 in charge of 8 vehicles.
After nr110 had issues near geelong, G540 (normally assigned to PN's Rural & Bulk workings) took over at Elders loop for the rest of the journey, resulting in the train running around 3 hours late when this shot was taken. It had been about 12 years since an EMD-powered loco (XR559 in April 2008) had brought the Overland into Adelaide.
Fellow G class member G537 can just be seen stabled in Tailem Bend yard to the right of the rear carriage.
Only 17 days later, The Overland had what thought many would be its final run on 24/3/2020, jbr suspended all of their services until further notice due to the covid-19 pandemic. Another rescue package was announced by the Vic government at the end of June 2020, extending the service until mid-2023. The train resumed operations on 3/1/2021, departing Adelaide on Sunday & Thursday.
"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.”
(H.G. Wells)
The Château de Hautefort and the village of the same name, seen from a distance, Dordogne, France
Some background information:
The Château de Hautefort (in English: "Hautefort Castle") is situated on a plateau in the northern part of the French department of Dordogne. It overlooks the village of Hautefort and is located approximately 34 kilometers (21 miles) northeast of the town of Périgueux. The building complex is the largest Baroque castle in southwestern France and one of the most significant castles in the Périgord region. Located in the far eastern part of the White Périgord (in French: "Périgord blanc"), the castle was classified as a historic monument in 1958. Since 1967, its French formal gardens and the landscaped park have also been listed as historic monuments.
As early as the 9th century, a fortress was located at the site of the present-day Hautefort Castle, belonging to the viscounts of Limoges. In 1030, the castle became the property of Guy de Lastours after he defeated the rebellious viscounts at Arnac on behalf of the Count of Périgord. Following his death in 1046, his sole daughter Aloaarz brought the property into her marriage with Aymar de Laron, who adopted the Lastours name.
Through the marriage of Agnes de Lastours in 1160, the castle passed to the family of her husband, Constantin de Born. Constantin and his brother Bertran de Born, quarreled over the castle, as they supported opposing factions of the English princes Henry the Young King and Richard the Lionheart. Bertran sided with Prince Henry, while Constantin aligned himself with Richard's camp. In 1182, Bertran managed to expel Constantin from the castle, but in the following year, after Henry's death, Richard the Lionheart laid siege to the fortress. After eight days, he captured it, took Bertran prisoner, and demolished the fortifications.
However, King Henry II of England granted Bertran his freedom and even restored the castle to him. In 1184, the rebuilding of the castle began. By 1196, Bertran retired to the Cistercian Abbey of Dalon and became a monk, while the grounds passed to his son. At that time, the structure consisted of a large donjon and several smaller towers connected by curtain walls and battlements.
In the course of the Hundred Years' War, English soldiers occupied the castle in 1355 and forced its owners to recognize the English king as their liege lord. However, in 1406, the castle returned to French control. Shortly before, the last male representative of the family, Bertrand, had died, and the property passed to his sole daughter, Marthe. Her son Antoine, from her second marriage to Hélie de Gontaut, adopted the name of the Hautefort lordship when he became the new lord of the castle. In 1588, the northwestern entrance wing of the castle was altered and fortified – perhaps influenced by the French Wars of Religion. This renovation likely replaced a less defensible Renaissance-style structure.
In 1614, under François de Hautefort, the seigneurie was elevated to a marquisate. Accordingly, he sought to replace the outdated structure with a representative château. In 1633, the marquis commissioned Nicolas Rambourg, an architect from Périgueux, to undertake a major renovation of the estate. When François passed away in 1640, the work was far from complete, leaving the task of continuing the project to his successor, his grandson Jacques-François. Jacques-François' sister, Marie, gained fame at the Parisian royal court as the platonic companion of King Louis XIII.
The death of Nicolas Rambourg in 1649 temporarily halted construction, but in 1651, the inauguration of a château chapel on the ground floor of the new logis was celebrated. In 1669, the marquis resumed the renovation project, enlisting the Parisian architect Jean Maigret. Maigret completed the château as a symmetrical three-wing complex in the style of classical Baroque, adding the current south tower and relocating the chapel there in 1670. Although the second marquis died in 1680, Maigret's work on the château continued until 1695. During the renovations, the defensive elements that had still been present at the beginning of the 17th century were gradually dismantled.
During the French Revolution, the citizens of Hautefort prevented the château's destruction. From 1793 to 1795, the estate was used as a prison. But after the revolutionary period, Sigismonde Charlotte Louise de Hautefort, the daughter of the last marquis, Louis Frédéric Emmanuel, regained control of the family seat. In 1853, the redesign of the château's gardens was commissioned and the plans were drawn up by Paul de Lavenne, one of the most renowned landscape architects in France at the time. He reimagined the baroque gardens on the terraces surrounding the château and designed a large English landscape garden with broad sightlines into the surrounding countryside.
After the death of Maxence de Hautefort in 1887, his second wife sold the estate in 1890 to wealthy industrialist Bertrand Artigues. Artigues undertook various restoration projects and demolished the old outbuildings to the northwest of the château. Despite these efforts, the structural condition of the château remained poor. After Bertrand Artigues passed away in 1908, his heirs sold the château in 1913 to a real estate speculator. Between then and 1925, the speculator sold off all the furnishings and interior elements, including paneling and parquet floors. Subsequently, the parceled estate was sold off piece by piece.
In 1929, Baron Henry de Bastard and his wife Simone, the daughter of banker and patron David David-Weill, purchased the château. They began extensive restoration work in 1930, which continued until 1965. The couple undertook a complete restoration of both the interior and exterior of the buildings and also worked to restore the baroque garden parterres based on historical plans. While the flowerbeds were replanted, the design created by Paul de Lavenne was preserved.
After the death of the baron in 1957, his widow opened the château to the public. However, this decision proved disastrous for the estate. In 1968, a major fire broke out, caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette butt from a visitor. The fire devastated the main northeastern wing, including its interiors and furnishings. Only the side wings with their round towers at the ends remained intact. But the baroness wasted no time and began restoration work as early as September of the same year. Using old photographs, the destroyed wing and its rooms were faithfully reconstructed and refurnished.
Today, the Château de Hautefort, along with its park and large sections of the French gardens, can be visited for an admission fee. Visitors can explore the interior rooms, including the grand reception hall, the château lord’s bedroom, Marie de Hautefort’s room in the Louis Quinze style, the chapel, and the kitchen. Furthermore, it is worth mentioning that the palace has also served as a film location for several productions. The last one was the movie "Ever After" from 1998, starring Drew Barrymore and Anjelica Huston.
On June 19th Nature Calgary resumed their walks with restrictions as to how many participants could sign up. I was thrilled to join the group in Fish Creek Park.
Thanks so much for your visits and comments! They are all greatly appreciated!
Many people ask me advice about their portfolio and CV and I always tell them to be creative to stand out of the crowd. This doesn't apply to all kind of jobs, but when you're talking about creative jobs, there are simply no rules on how to present yourself.
Don't mention the name of your kindergarden school, don't mention you've been working at McDonalds during summer break. Believe me, nobody cares. And if your future employer does care, then he'll select you on the wrong criteria. You don't want to work for such a company.
So get creative and make something awesome from your portfolio. Take the above portfolio as an example. Michael doesn't show any of its works and still he succeeds in showing off his talent. Not only he can create great graphics, he also proves to be able to turn 'boring' facts and figures into something exciting. Well done Michael!
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