SN/NC: Neomarica Gracilis, Iridaceae Family

Syn: Marica Caerulea, Cypella Caerulea, Galathea Speciosa, Trimezia Caerulea, Neomarica Northiana

 

One of the most beautiful blooms of spring comes from an unusual member of the Iris family — the walking iris (Neomarica gracilis). Neomarica is a clumping perennial that reaches anywhere from 18 to 36 inches (45-90 cm.). And once you see its flowers, you will appreciate another of its common names—the poor man’s orchid (not to be confused with the Schizanthus poor man’s orchid). This exotic-looking plant with its graceful sword-like foliage has white, yellow or blue flowers that resemble a cross between those of an orchid and an iris. Although they are short lived, lasting only a day, numerous blooms continue to follow over an extended period of time throughout spring, summer and fall. Growing walking iris plants is a great way to enjoy these interesting flowers.

 

Una de las flores más hermosas de la primavera proviene de un miembro inusual de la familia Iris: el lirio caminante (Neomarica gracilis). Neomarica es una planta perenne aglomerante que alcanza entre 18 y 36 pulgadas (45-90 cm). Y una vez que veas sus flores, apreciarás otro de sus nombres comunes: la orquídea del pobre (que no debe confundirse con la orquídea del pobre Schizanthus). Esta planta de aspecto exótico con su elegante follaje en forma de espada tiene flores blancas, amarillas o azules que se asemejan a un cruce entre las de una orquídea y un lirio. Aunque son de corta duración, ya que duran solo un día, numerosas floraciones continúan durante un período prolongado de tiempo durante la primavera, el verano y el otoño. Cultivar plantas de lirios andantes es una excelente manera de disfrutar de estas interesantes flores.

 

Uma das mais belas flores da primavera vem de um membro incomum da família Iris – a íris ambulante (Neomarica gracilis). Neomarica é uma planta perene que atinge de 18 a 36 polegadas (45-90 cm). E ao ver suas flores, você apreciará outro de seus nomes comuns - a orquídea do pobre (não confundir com a orquídea do pobre Schizanthus). Esta planta de aparência exótica com sua graciosa folhagem em forma de espada tem flores brancas, amarelas ou azuis que lembram um cruzamento entre as de uma orquídea e uma íris. Embora tenham vida curta, durando apenas um dia, numerosas flores continuam a ocorrer por um longo período de tempo durante a primavera, verão e outono. Cultivar plantas de íris ambulantes é uma ótima maneira de apreciar essas flores interessantes.

Nomes populares no Brasil: Íris-da-praia, planta conhecida popularmente também como: íris caminhante, planta-dos-apóstolos, doze-apóstolos, lírio-branco-das-pedreiras, falso iris, pseudo iris azul e lírio-branco-das-pedras.

 

L'une des plus belles fleurs du printemps provient d'un membre inhabituel de la famille Iris - l'iris ambulant (Neomarica gracilis). Neomarica est une plante vivace agglomérante qui atteint de 18 à 36 pouces (45 à 90 cm). Et une fois que vous aurez vu ses fleurs, vous apprécierez un autre de ses noms communs : l'orchidée du pauvre (à ne pas confondre avec l'orchidée du pauvre Schizanthus). Cette plante d'aspect exotique au feuillage gracieux en forme d'épée a des fleurs blanches, jaunes ou bleues qui ressemblent à un croisement entre celles d'une orchidée et d'un iris. Bien qu'elles soient de courte durée, ne durant qu'une journée, de nombreuses floraisons continuent de suivre sur une longue période de temps tout au long du printemps, de l'été et de l'automne. Cultiver des plantes d'iris ambulants est un excellent moyen de profiter de ces fleurs intéressantes.

 

Een van de mooiste bloemen van de lente komt van een ongewoon lid van de Iris-familie: de wandelende iris (Neomarica gracilis). Neomarica is een klonterende vaste plant die ergens tussen de 18 en 36 inch (45-90 cm) reikt. En als je eenmaal de bloemen ziet, zul je een andere veel voorkomende naam waarderen: de orchidee van de arme man (niet te verwarren met de Schizanthus-orchidee van de arme man). Deze exotisch ogende plant met sierlijk zwaardachtig blad heeft witte, gele of blauwe bloemen die het midden houden tussen die van een orchidee en een iris. Hoewel ze van korte duur zijn en slechts een dag duren, blijven er in de lente, zomer en herfst talloze bloemen volgen gedurende een langere periode. Het kweken van wandelende irisplanten is een geweldige manier om van deze interessante bloemen te genieten.

 

Una delle più belle fioriture primaverili proviene da un insolito membro della famiglia degli Iris: l'iris ambulante (Neomarica gracilis). Neomarica è una pianta perenne agglomerante che raggiunge ovunque da 18 a 36 pollici (45-90 cm.). E una volta che vedrai i suoi fiori, apprezzerai un altro dei suoi nomi comuni: l'orchidea del povero (da non confondere con l'orchidea del povero Schizanthus). Questa pianta dall'aspetto esotico con il suo grazioso fogliame simile a una spada ha fiori bianchi, gialli o blu che ricordano un incrocio tra quelli di un'orchidea e di un iris. Sebbene siano di breve durata, durano solo un giorno, numerose fioriture continuano a seguire per un lungo periodo di tempo durante la primavera, l'estate e l'autunno. Coltivare piante di iris ambulanti è un ottimo modo per godersi questi fiori interessanti.

 

Eine der schönsten Frühlingsblüten stammt von einem ungewöhnlichen Mitglied der Schwertlilienfamilie – der Wanderiris (Neomarica gracilis). Neomarica ist eine klumpende Staude, die irgendwo zwischen 18 und 36 Zoll (45-90 cm) erreicht. Und sobald Sie ihre Blüten sehen, werden Sie einen anderen ihrer gebräuchlichen Namen zu schätzen wissen – die Orchidee des armen Mannes (nicht zu verwechseln mit der Orchidee des armen Mannes Schizanthus). Diese exotisch aussehende Pflanze mit ihrem anmutigen, schwertähnlichen Laub hat weiße, gelbe oder blaue Blüten, die einer Kreuzung zwischen Orchidee und Iris ähneln. Obwohl sie nur von kurzer Dauer sind und nur einen Tag dauern, folgen zahlreiche Blüten über einen längeren Zeitraum im Frühling, Sommer und Herbst. Der Anbau von Walking Iris-Pflanzen ist eine großartige Möglichkeit, diese interessanten Blumen zu genießen.

 

واحدة من أجمل أزهار الربيع تأتي من عضو غير عادي من عائلة Iris - قزحية المشي (Neomarica gracilis). Neomarica عبارة عن نبات معمر متكتل يصل في أي مكان من 18 إلى 36 بوصة (45-90 سم). وبمجرد أن ترى أزهارها ، ستقدر اسمًا آخر من الأسماء الشائعة - أوركيد الرجل الفقير (لا ينبغي الخلط بينه وبين سحلية الرجل الفقير من شيزانتوس). هذا النبات ذو المظهر الغريب بأوراقه الرشيقة التي تشبه السيف لها أزهار بيضاء أو صفراء أو زرقاء تشبه تقاطع أزهار الأوركيد والقزحية. على الرغم من أنها قصيرة العمر ، وتستمر ليوم واحد فقط ، إلا أن العديد من الإزهار تستمر في المتابعة على مدى فترة طويلة من الزمن طوال الربيع والصيف والخريف. تعد زراعة نباتات السوسن طريقة رائعة للاستمتاع بهذه الزهور الممتعة.

 

春の最も美しい花の 1 つは、アヤメ科の珍しいメンバーである歩くアヤメ (Neomarica gracilis) から来ます。 Neomarica は、18 ～ 36 インチ (45 ～ 90 cm) の範囲に達する群生する多年草です。 そして、その花を見ると、もう 1 つの一般的な名前である貧乏人蘭 (Schizanthus 貧乏人蘭と混同しないでください) に気付くでしょう。 優雅な剣のような葉を持つこのエキゾチックな植物には、ランとアイリスの交配に似た白、黄色、または青の花があります。 開花期間は 1 日と短命ですが、春、夏、秋と長期間にわたって多数の花が咲き続けます。 歩くアヤメの植物を育てることは、これらの興味深い花を楽しむのに最適な方法です.

Floating in the space, blue skies smile at me. The breathless view shows up when the first beam of light lits up the peaks, like an invisible brush yet full of color.

I can only seize the sigh of a moment that I have been longing for so long and let such beauty find its way inside me.

 

Albeggiare, Alpi

Galleggiando nello spazio, cieli blu mi sorridono di rimando. Una vista che toglie il fiato si presenta quando il primo raggio di luce accende le cime, come un pennello invisibile ma pieno di colore.

Posso solo cogliere il sospiro di un momento tanto a lungo desiderato e lasciare che una simile bellezza trovi la sua strada dentro me.

Chiesa di Sant'Efisio (sec. XIII).

Il portale laterale (parete destra della chiesa) è sovrastato da una cornice con motivo decorativo a dentelli simile a quella posta sull'ingresso principale.

 

Church of Sant'Efisio (13th century).

The side portal (right wall of the church) is surmounted by a frame with a decorative dentic pattern similar to that placed on the main entrance.

 

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This is my first expansion and I have to say i'm proud of this. I did it without Photoshop, and I still don't believe it.

 

I think about you, and I'm sure you love that place.

 

I still remember when you said to me: -'Please, don't change.'

 

I'm crying.I'm still similing.

  

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Pieter Lastman (Amsterdam, 1583 - Amsterdam, April 4, 1633) Susanna and the Two Old Men (1635) - oil on oak panel 43.1 x 58.7 cm - Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

 

Nel 1614, Pieter Lastman, uno dei più importanti pittori di storia del suo tempo, creò la sua rappresentazione biblica della casta Susanna, che resistette fermamente alle minacce di due vecchi giudici. Il libro di Daniele racconta del rispettato Ioiachim che possedeva una casa con giardino a Babilonia, dove si incontravano gli ebrei. Sono venuti anche due giudici anziani e si sono innamorati della bella moglie di Jojakim, Susanna, e hanno deciso di tendere un'imboscata a lei un giorno mentre faceva il bagno in giardino. Susanna rifiutò, fu calunniata e condannata a morte. Il giovane Daniel infine condannò i giudici che furono giustiziati al posto di Susanna. Lastman mostra Susanna nel momento della paura, seduta su una figura di fontana simile a una sfinge. I due anziani si sono già fatti avanti e sono visibilmente colpiti dalla loro bellezza fisica. Sulla destra nell'albero ci sono due pavoni, che, come tradizionale simbolo di orgoglio, sono chiaramente legati ai giudici. Lastman ha già plasmato il sistema pittorico con la Susanna seduta e gli abiti posti alle sue spalle nonché la visione profonda del paesaggio, che Rembrandt utilizzerà in seguito come fonte di ispirazione.

 

In 1614, Pieter Lastman, one of the most important history painters of his time, created his biblical depiction of the chaste Susanna, who firmly resisted the threats of two old judges. The book of Daniel tells of the respected Ioiachim who owned a house with a garden in Babylon, where the Jews met. Two old judges also came and fell in love with Jojakim's beautiful wife, Susanna, and decided to ambush her one day while she was bathing in the garden. Susanna refused, was slandered and sentenced to death. Young Daniel finally condemned the judges who were executed in Susanna's place. Lastman shows Susanna in her moment of fear, sitting on a sphinx-like fountain figure. The two elders have already stepped forward and are visibly impressed by their physical beauty. To the right in the tree are two peacocks, which, as a traditional symbol of pride, are clearly related to the judges. Lastman has already shaped the pictorial system with the seated Susanna and the clothes placed behind her as well as the deep view of the landscape, which Rembrandt will later use as a source of inspiration

BELLEZZA E GRAZIA E' LA SUA FORZA.

  

La donna non può definirsi ‘sesso debole’; la donna non versa in una situazione di soggezione; la donna non è dipendente da altri soggetti.

Per fortuna sta sparendo dal vocabolario comune la locuzione Sesso debole; chissà da cosa è scaturita una simile definizione; certo è che numerosi studi abbastanza recenti hanno dimostrato scientificamente che sono gli uomini il sesso debole. Le donne infatti in passato sono sopravvissute meglio alle carestie o a terribili malattie grazie agli estrogeni; è vero anche che le donne vivono più degli uomini e nonostante questo per tanto tantissimo tempo sono state definite "il sesso debole".

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BEAUTY AND GRACE IS HIS STRENGTH.

  

The woman cannot be defined as the 'weaker sex'; the woman is not in a situation of subjection; the woman is not dependent on other subjects.

Fortunately, the term Weak sex is disappearing from the common vocabulary; who knows where such a definition came from; what is certain is that numerous fairly recent studies have scientifically demonstrated that men are the weaker sex. In fact, women in the past survived famines or terrible diseases better thanks to estrogen; it is also true that women live longer than men and despite this for a very long time they have been defined as "the weaker sex".

  

Riversamento da dia a digitale

Zygopetalum

nome generico di questa orchidea, derivato dalla parola greca "Zygon", significa "petalo aggiogati." Si riferisce alla crescita giogo simile alla base del labbro causata dalla fusione dei petali e dei sepali . provenienti del Sud America , con la maggior parte delle specie in Brasile .

 

Zygopetalum ,

This orchid's generic name, derived from the Greek word "zygon", means "yoked petal." It refers to the yoke-like growth at the base of the lip caused by the fusion of petals and the sepals.They occur in humid forests at low- to mid-elevation regions of South America, with most species in Brazil.

 

Maarten van Heemskerck (or Marten Jacobszoon Heemskerk van Veen - Heemskerk, 1498 - Haarlem, 1 October 1574) Momus criticizes the creations of the gods (1561) oil on oak wood 122.4 x 177 cm - Gemäldegalerie Berlin

 

Un viaggio in Italia e un soggiorno a Roma facevano quasi obbligatoriamente parte della formazione degli artisti olandesi nel XVI secolo. Dopo Jan Gossaert e Jan van Scorel, anche Maerten van Heemskerck si spostò a sud. Poco dopo, Lambert Lombard e Frans Floris lo seguirono. Il fulcro dei viaggi in Italia era lo studio delle antiche eredità e dell'arte del Rinascimento italiano. Questo ha aperto nuove dimensioni per i maestri del nord. Gli schizzi realizzati da Heemskerck a Roma sono pieni di rovine dell'antica Roma e sculture antiche che ha studiato nel giardino delle statue del Belvedere, in luoghi pubblici o in collezioni private di antichità.

  

In questa rappresentazione, gli dei dell'Olimpo si sono riuniti su un prato fiorito in un paesaggio simile a un parco pieno di monumenti antichi, per presentare le opere d'arte che hanno creato. Possiamo vedere Nettuno con il cavallo che ha creato, Vulcano con la vergine che ha creato e Minerva con il suo imponente palazzo che svetta sullo sfondo. Momus è il giudice della competizione degli dei, la personificazione alata della ricerca dei guasti, che critica tutto indiscriminatamente. Momus richiede che il petto degli uomini venga aperto, in modo che tutti possano vedere nei loro cuori. La piccola scultura sul braccio sottolinea quanto sia sciocca e arrogante la sua richiesta. Questa scena colta con un taglio umanista risale all'antico poeta Luciano

 

A trip to Italy and a stay in Rome were almost obligatory part of the training of Dutch artists in the 16th century. After Jan Gossaert and Jan van Scorel, Maerten van Heemskerck also moved south. Shortly afterwards, Lambert Lombard and Frans Floris followed him. The focus of their travels in Italy was the study of the ancient legacies and art of the Italian Renaissance. This opened new dimensions for the masters of the north. The sketches made by Heemskerck in Rome are full of ruins of ancient Rome and ancient sculptures he studied in the garden of the Belvedere statues, in public places or in private collections of antiquities.

 

In this representation, the gods of Olympus gathered on a flowery meadow in a park-like landscape full of ancient monuments to present the works of art they created. We can see Neptune with the horse he created, Vulcan with the virgin he created and Minerva with her imposing palace that stands out in the background. Momus is the judge of the competition of the gods, the winged personification of troubleshooting, who criticizes everything indiscriminately. Momus demands that men's chests be opened so that everyone can see into their hearts. The small sculpture on his arm emphasizes how foolish and arrogant his request is. This scene, captured with a humanist slant, dates back to the ancient poet Luciano

  

🇫🇷 L'Alpinia purpurata, que l'on rencontre sous l'appellation Gingembre rouge, est une très belle plante tropicale, pérenne dans son milieu naturel (Indonésie, Océanie)Les larges et longues feuilles lancéolées, vertes et brillantes, qui se développent à partir du rhizome, forment une haute touffe pouvant atteindre trois mètres de hauteur.Les fleurs sont regroupées à l'extrémité de longues tiges

. Blanches et de très petite taille, elles n'ont que peu d’intérêt. Par contre, les bractées [¤¹)qui les entourent sont remarquables. Ovales et épaisses, elles s'organisent en élégants épis terminaux rouge vif ou roses.

Les Pachystachys sont des arbustes d'Amérique tropicale de couleurs éclatantes. La forme jaune présente des épis dressés, tandis que la rouge offre un aspect ébouriffé.

Un cliché montrera celui à bractées jaunes, sous son nom de Pachystachys lutea ou Panache d'officier.

[¤¹) bractée= Feuille qui accompagne la fleur (colorée, et ressemble aux pétales d'une fleur).

 

🇬🇧 Alpinia purpurata, also known as red ginger, is a beautiful tropical plant, perennial in its natural environment (Indonesia, Oceania). The broad, long, lanceolate, green, shiny leaves, which develop from the rhizome, form a tall clump that can reach three metres in height.

. The flowers are white and very small and are of little interest. However, the bracts [¤¹] that surround them are remarkable. Oval and thick, they are organised in elegant bright red or pink terminal spikes.

Pachystachys are brightly coloured shrubs from tropical America. The yellow form has upright spikes, while the red form has a ruffled appearance.

A shot will show the one with yellow bracts, under its name Pachystachys lutea or Officer's Panache.

[¤¹) bract= Leaf that accompanies the flower (coloured, and flower-like).

 

🇪🇸 Alpinia purpurata, también conocida como jengibre rojo, es una hermosa planta tropical, perenne en su entorno natural (Indonesia, Oceanía). Las hojas anchas, largas, lanceoladas, verdes y brillantes, que se desarrollan a partir del rizoma, forman una mata alta que puede alcanzar los tres metros de altura.

. Las flores son blancas y muy pequeñas, de escaso interés. Sin embargo, las brácteas [¤¹] que las rodean son notables. Ovaladas y gruesas, se organizan en elegantes espigas terminales de color rojo brillante o rosa.

Los Pachystachys son arbustos de América tropical de vivos colores. La forma amarilla tiene espigas erguidas, mientras que la roja tiene un aspecto erizado.

Una toma mostrará la que tiene brácteas amarillas, bajo su nombre Pachystachys lutea o Panache de oficial.

[¤¹) bráctea= Hoja que acompaña a la flor (coloreada, y parecida a una flor).

 

🇩🇪 Alpinia purpurata, die man unter dem Namen Roter Ingwer antrifft, ist eine sehr schöne tropische Pflanze, die in ihrer natürlichen Umgebung (Indonesien, Ozeanien)mehrjährig ist.Die breiten und langen lanzettlichen, grünen und glänzenden Blätter, die sich aus dem Rhizom entwickeln, bilden einen hohen Busch, der bis zu drei Meter hoch werden kann.Die Blüten stehen am Ende der langen Stängel zusammen.

. Sie sind weiß und sehr klein und daher kaum von Interesse. Auffällig sind jedoch die Hochblätter (¤¹), die sie umgeben. Sie sind oval und dick und stehen in eleganten, endständigen, leuchtend roten oder rosafarbenen Ähren.

Pachystachys sind Sträucher aus dem tropischen Amerika mit leuchtenden Farben. Die gelbe Form hat aufrechte Ähren, während die rote Form ein zerzaustes Aussehen hat.

Eine Aufnahme zeigt ihn als den mit den gelben Hochblättern unter seinem Namen Pachystachys lutea oder Panache d'officier.

[¤¹) Brakteat= Blatt, das die Blüte begleitet (farbig und blütenähnlich).

 

🇮🇹 L'Alpinia purpurata, nota anche come zenzero rosso, è una bella pianta tropicale, perenne nel suo ambiente naturale (Indonesia, Oceania). Le foglie larghe, lunghe, lanceolate, verdi e lucide, che si sviluppano dal rizoma, formano un alto ciuffo che può raggiungere i tre metri di altezza.

. I fiori sono bianchi e molto piccoli e sono di scarso interesse. Tuttavia, le brattee [¤¹] che li circondano sono notevoli. Ovali e spesse, sono organizzate in eleganti spighe terminali di colore rosso vivo o rosa.

Le pachystachys sono arbusti dai colori vivaci originari dell'America tropicale. La forma gialla ha spighe erette, mentre quella rossa ha un aspetto arruffato.

Un'inquadratura mostrerà quella con brattee gialle, con il nome di Pachystachys lutea o Officer's Panache.

[brattea= Foglia che accompagna il fiore (colorata e simile al fiore).

Il dittamo è un arbusto perenne della famiglia delle Rutaceae. Viene anche chiamato frassinella perché la forma delle sue foglie ricorda da vicino quella del frassino. In alternativa è parimenti usato il nome di limonella poiché le sue foglie, se sfregate, emanano un intenso profumo del tutto simile a quello del limone.

The dittany is a perennial shrub of the Rutaceae family. Also it called fraxinella because the shape of its leaves closely resembles that of the ash. Alternatively, it is also used the name Limonella since its leaves, when rubbed, they give off an intense aroma similar to the lemon.

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In my previous shot I gave you a long description of how I feel the artistic images Daniel Herbert incorporated into the Ross Bridge were motivated by his concerns about the social injustices in Van Diemen's Land. He lays the blame right at the feet of the British Crown. Seditious stuff, and that's why he had to hide this inflammatory content among the sensuous curves of floral motifs.

 

Here's another example. This is on the north face one arch along from the rodent face. Look closely. It looks like a medieval gargoyle now doesn't it? The sort of grotesque figure you find on Notre Dame in Paris. The only difference here is that the monster is now very definitely a lion. And atop that mane sits the "uneasy" Crown.

 

But what is this "British" monster doing here? Ross was from the earliest days recognised as prime sheep grazing land. But a sheep is also a type for people. Not in the pejorative sense it has come to mean today, but in the way Jesus intended to use this pastoral simile. And remember William Blake's greatest poem "Jerusalem"? It is perhaps the most subversive nationalistic hymn ever (go on look it up and really read those words - Industrial Empire = "Dark satanic mills").

 

"And did those feet in ancient time

Walk upon England's mountain green?

And was the holy Lamb of God

On England's pleasant pastures seen?"

 

Surely not! Is this lamb here in Herbert's symbol "the holy Lamb of God"? Is Daniel Herbert suggesting that the oppression of the British Crown throughout the world (and really let's face it, ALL empires) is not just subjugating people, but Jesus Christ himself?

 

A prophet like Blake did say so, and Daniel Herbert (prophet) was saying so.

Prophet 2 - Empire 0.

 

I've been on holiday for a few weeks. So please accept one from my archive for this weeks Smile on Saturday.

La visite aux paresseux et papillons se poursuit dans le hall voisin par celle des amphibiens et des reptiles ....

🇫🇷 Smilisca phaeota est une grenouille relativement grande dont la taille adulte peut atteindre 78 mm . Cette grenouille peut être facilement distinguée, car c'est la seule grande grenouille arboricole du Costa Rica qui possède à la fois une bande blanche argentée sur la lèvre supérieure et une bande sombre en forme de masque allant de la narine à l'insertion des bras . De nombreux individus ont une tache verte de chaque côté de la tête entre le masque sombre et la lèvre . La coloration peut varier du vert pâle au bronzage, et la grenouille peut être de couleur uniforme ou avoir des taches dorsales allant du vert olive foncé au brun foncé .Il a un corps relativement aplati et une surface dorsale lisse . La tête est aussi large que longue, avec un musée carrément arrondi par le haut . Il a une sangle semblable à la peau entre les orteils et les doigts et un disque agrandi sur chaque doigt qui est adhésif. Les tympans sont visibles. Les yeux sont grands, avec des pupilles elliptiques horizontales et des iris de couleur cuivre .

 

🇬🇧 Smilisca phaeota is a relatively large frog, reaching an adult size of 78 mm . This frog can be easily distinguished as it is the only large tree frog in Costa Rica that has both a silvery white band on the upper lip and a dark mask-like band running from the nostril to the insertion of the arms. Many individuals have a green patch on either side of the head between the dark mask and the lip. Colouration can vary from pale green to tan, and the frog may be uniformly coloured or have dark olive green to dark brown dorsal spots. It has a relatively flattened body and a smooth dorsal surface. The head is as broad as it is long, with a rounded museum at the top. It has a skin-like webbing between the toes and fingers and an enlarged disc on each finger which is adhesive. The eardrums are visible. The eyes are large, with elliptical horizontal pupils and copper-coloured irises.

 

🇪🇸 Smilisca phaeota es una rana relativamente grande, alcanzando un tamaño adulto de 78 mm . Esta rana se distingue fácilmente porque es la única rana arborícola grande de Costa Rica que tiene una banda blanca plateada en el labio superior y una banda oscura en forma de máscara que va desde la fosa nasal hasta la inserción de los brazos. Muchos individuos tienen una mancha verde a ambos lados de la cabeza entre la máscara oscura y el labio. La coloración puede variar del verde pálido al tostado, y la rana puede ser de color uniforme o presentar manchas dorsales de color verde oliva oscuro a marrón oscuro. Tiene el cuerpo relativamente aplanado y la superficie dorsal lisa. La cabeza es tan ancha como larga, con un museo redondeado en la parte superior. Tiene una membrana parecida a la piel entre los dedos de los pies y de las manos y un disco agrandado en cada dedo que es adhesivo. Los tímpanos son visibles. Los ojos son grandes, con pupilas horizontales elípticas e iris de color cobrizo.

 

🇩🇪 Smilisca phaeota ist ein relativ großer Frosch, der ausgewachsen eine Größe von bis zu 78 mm erreichen kann . Dieser Frosch ist leicht zu unterscheiden, da er der einzige große Baumfrosch in Costa Rica ist, der sowohl einen silberweißen Streifen auf der Oberlippe als auch einen dunklen, maskenartigen Streifen vom Nasenloch bis zu den Armeinsätzen hat. Viele Individuen haben auf jeder Seite des Kopfes einen grünen Fleck zwischen der dunklen Maske und der Lippe . Die Färbung kann von blassgrün bis bronzefarben variieren, und der Frosch kann einheitlich gefärbt sein oder Rückenflecken von dunklem Olivgrün bis Dunkelbraun haben .Er hat einen relativ flachen Körper und eine glatte Rückenfläche . Der Kopf ist ebenso breit wie lang, mit einem nach oben quadratisch abgerundeten Museum . Er hat einen hautähnlichen Gurt zwischen den Zehen und Fingern und eine vergrößerte Scheibe auf jedem Finger, die haftend ist. Die Trommelfelle sind sichtbar. Die Augen sind groß, mit horizontalen elliptischen Pupillen und kupferfarbenen Iriden .

 

🇮🇹 Smilisca phaeota è una rana relativamente grande, che raggiunge una dimensione adulta di 78 mm. Questa rana si distingue facilmente perché è l'unica rana arboricola di grandi dimensioni in Costa Rica a presentare sia una banda bianca argentea sul labbro superiore sia una banda scura simile a una maschera che va dalla narice all'inserzione delle braccia. Molti individui presentano una macchia verde su entrambi i lati della testa tra la maschera scura e il labbro. La colorazione può variare dal verde chiaro all'abbronzatura e la rana può essere uniformemente colorata o presentare macchie dorsali di colore verde oliva scuro o marrone scuro. Il corpo è relativamente appiattito e la superficie dorsale è liscia. La testa è larga quanto la lunghezza, con un museo arrotondato alla sommità. Ha una fettuccia simile alla pelle tra le dita dei piedi e delle mani e un disco allargato su ogni dito che è adesivo. I timpani sono visibili. Gli occhi sono grandi, con pupille ellittiche orizzontali e iride color rame.

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Daereungwon Tomb Complex

Interno della Tomba n. 155 (Tomba Cheomachong), ricostruzione del sito funerario.

La camera della tomba conteneva una bara di legno laccato attorno alla quale erano posti dei beni funerari.

Un totale di 11.500 reperti sono stati recuperati dalla tomba.

La tomba ha anche restituito molti altri tesori tra cui una corona d'oro e una cintura d'oro, entrambe piene di perle di giada a forma di virgola.

Questi ornamenti regali indicano che un re fu sepolto nella tomba.

Inoltre, il fatto che la cintura sia simile a una cintura trovata nella Tomba della Corona d'Oro e l'uso del motivo del drago nelle piastre d'oro, simile ai tesori nella Baekje King Muryeong, indicano anche che un re fu sepolto nella tomba.

Oltre alla corona e alla cintura, la camera conteneva anche braccialetti d'oro e anelli d'oro per ogni dito del re sepolto.

 

Daereungwon Tomb Complex

Interior of Tomb n. 155 (Cheomachong Tomb), reconstruction of the funerary site.

The tomb chamber contained a lacquered wooden coffin around which funerary goods were placed.

A total of 11,500 artifacts were recovered from the tomb.

The tomb also yielded many other treasures including a golden crown and a golden belt, both filled with comma-shaped jade beads.

These regal ornaments indicate that a king was buried in the tomb.

Furthermore, the fact that the belt is similar to a belt found in the Tomb of the Golden Crown and the use of the dragon motif in the gold plates, similar to the treasures in the Baekje King Muryeong, also indicate that a king was buried in the tomb.

In addition to the crown and belt, the chamber also contained gold bracelets and gold rings for each finger of the buried king.

 

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Dolce senza amaro

Triste senza felice

Difficile senza facile

Paradiso senza inferno

Bianco senza nero

Passione senza ostilità

Bello senza brutto

Malinconia senza gioia

Silenzio senza rumore

Opposto senza simile

Amore senza odio

Sono tutte cose impossibili

Perché tutto ha bisogno

Della propria metà

Per essere vero.

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Sad not happy

Difficult without easy

Heaven without Hell

White without black

Passion without hostility

Beautiful without bad

Melancholy joy

Silence quietly

Opposite without similar

Love without hate

These are all things that are impossible

Because everyone needs

Half of its

To be true.

UNO SGUARDO VERSO IL CARSO

  

Il Carso-Kras è un territorio esteso dalle ex province di Gorizia e Trieste alla Slovenia fino alla Croazia, caratterizzato dalla medesima conformazione geologica, fatta di rocce carbonatiche che subiscono una lenta dissoluzione a causa di pioggia e vento con la creazione di cavità e depressioni quali pozzi verticali e doline, così peculiare che in tutto il mondo aree dalla composizione del suolo simile sono chiamate “zone carsiche” e fenomeni naturali di questo tipo sono definiti con il termine scientifico di “carsismo". Un territorio accomunato non solo dall'essere stato teatro di violente battaglie durante la Prima Guerra Mondiale tra le milizie italiane e quelle austro-ungariche, ma soprattutto da manufatti simili - i muretti a secco, che marcano i terreni coltivabili e recintano i pascoli, i piccoli borghi dalle vie strette per essere meno esposti alla bora - analoghe produzioni enogastronomiche, una precisa biodiversità di flora e fauna, difficilmente riscontrabile in altri angoli del mondo.

  

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A LOOK AT THE KARST

 

The Karst-Kras region extends from the former provinces of Gorizia and Trieste to Slovenia and Croatia. It shares a similar geological composition, made of carbonate rocks slowly dissolved by rain and wind, creating cavities and depressions such as vertical shafts and sinkholes. This unique geology is so distinctive that areas with similar soil compositions are known worldwide as "karst zones," and natural phenomena of this type are scientifically defined as "karst." This region shares not only the fact that it was the site of violent battles during the First World War between Italian and Austro-Hungarian armies, but also, above all, similar structures—dry-stone walls marking arable land and enclosing pastures, small villages with narrow streets to avoid exposure to the Bora wind—similar food and wine production, and a distinct biodiversity of flora and fauna rarely found elsewhere in the world.

  

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Ho avuto modo di incontrare più volte la femmina di Pernice bianca, ma sorprenderla in un mimetismo incredibile e, soprattutto immobile mentre covava le sue uova, non capita tutti i giorni.

  

Quasi la pestavo per il suo colore incredibilmente simile a ciò che la circondava.

  

Sono stato poco tempo con lei per non disturbare, ma tanto basta ad includere queste immagini, come anticipavo, tra i miei scatti migliori!

  

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Vivre en Montagne, au quotidien, pour satisfaire la Curiosité de la Photographie de la Nature...

 

Valle d'Aosta - Vallée d'Aoste

(Une Montagne d'émotions...)

 

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I RABe 535 stanno attualmente subendo radicali cambiamenti: da un lato alle linee di impiego - dopo aver perso il “loro” Lötschberg a fine 2022, presto seguirà la perdita della linea RE6 nell’Emmental, come nella foto. Dall’altro al treno in se, il cui primo esemplare attualmente in revisione sta ricevendo una nuova livrea simile a quella dei MIKA. Insomma, bisogna accorrere: non sarà il più bel treno, ma è comunque un modello ben poco diffuso rispetto ad altre serie di veicoli in Svizzera.

 

Die RABe 535 befinden sich derzeit im Umbruch: Zum einen bei den Einsatzstrecken - nach dem Verlust "ihres" Lötschbergs Ende 2022 folgt bald der Verlust der Linie RE6 im Emmental, wie auf dem hier gezeigten Bild. Zum anderen auf den Zug selbst, dessen erstes Exemplar derzeit in der Revision ist und einen neuen MIKA-ähnlichen Anstrich erhält. Kurzum, man muss sich beeilen: Es ist zwar nicht der schönste Zug, aber im Vergleich zu anderen Fahrzeugserien in der Schweiz doch ein seltenes Modell.

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Il titolo della foto si riferisce al fatto che il Donizetti, assomiglia ad un comune ETR 104, pur essendo un ETR 204. Le differenze tra i due sono due, l’introduzione della prima classe e di due bagni a bordo. L’ETR 204.015 è ripreso mentre effettua un Regionale Bergamo-Brescia ripreso in partenza da Palazzolo sull’Oglio

Non basta aprire la finestra

per vedere la campagna e il fiume.

Non basta non essere ciechi

per vedere gli alberi e i fiori.

Bisogna non aver nessuna filosofia.

Con la filosofia non vi sono alberi: vi sono solo idee.

Vi e' soltanto ognuno di noi, simile ad una spelonca.

C'è solo una finestra chiusa e tutto il mondo fuori;

e un sogno di ciò che potrebbe esser visto se la finestra si aprisse,

che mai e' quello che si vede quando la finestra si apre.

 

F. Pessoa

 

[ci risiamo col periodo Pessoiano...]

  

It is not enough to open the window

To see the fields and the river.

It is not enough not to be blind

To see the trees and flowers.

You also must have no philosophy at all.

With philosophy there are no trees: but just ideas.

There is only each one of us, like a cellar.

There is only a closed window, and the whole world outside;

And a dream of what you might see if the window were to open

Which is never what you see when the window is opened.

 

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Deadvlei

Deadvlei è una depressione caratterizzata da un suolo di sabbia bianca, simile a Sossusvlei; si trova a circa 2 km di strada da Sossusvlei. Il percorso fra le due aree si può fare a piedi, camminando sulle dune. In passato Deadvlei era un'oasi di acacie; in seguito, il fiume che alimentava l'oasi mutò il proprio corso in seguito al movimento delle dune. A questa storia si deve l'elemento più caratteristico di Deadvlei (letteralmente, il "vlei morto"), ovvero un grande numero di alberi morti di acacia, che hanno assunto col tempo un colore molto scuro che contrasta col bianco del suolo e l'arancione delle dune. Si stima che questi alberi abbiano circa 900 anni.

Deadvlei is a depression characterized by a white sandy soil, similar to Sossusvlei; is about 2 km from Sossusvlei. The path between the two areas can be walked, walking on the dunes. In the past, Deadvlei was an oasis of acacia; afterwards, the river that fed the oasis changed its course following the movement of the dunes. This story is the most characteristic feature of Deadvlei (literally, the "dead vlei"), that is, a large number of dead acacia trees, which have assumed in time a very dark color that contrasts with the white of the soil and the " orange dunes. It is estimated that these trees are about 900 years old.

- Bãn chất cũa con ngừi k~ giống như một khối lập phuơng

 

- Ta nhìn đc. mặt này nhưq chẵng thễ nhìn đc. mặt kia : )*

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Thì trên đời này đã chẵng tồn tại 2 chữ =]]

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GAZANIA LINEARIS

  

La gazania è un fiore originario dell’Africa meridionale con un’apparenza simile a quella delle margherite ma dai colori più accesi e di varie tonalità. Il suo nome è ereditato da Teodoro Gaza, umanista e traduttore vissuto nell’epoca bizantina a cui si è voluta dedicare la denominazione di questa speciale pianta.

È famosa principalmente per l’effetto spettacolare dei suoi petali che con la loro varietà di colori ravvivano l’ambiente, ma anche per la sua innata resistenza alla siccità.

 

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pianteefioriditalia.it/gazania-

 

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GAZANIA LINEARIS

  

Gazania is a flower native to southern Africa with an appearance similar to that of daisies but with brighter colors and various shades. Its name is inherited from Teodoro Gaza, a humanist and translator who lived in the Byzantine era to whom we wanted to dedicate the name of this special plant.

It is mainly famous for the spectacular effect of its petals which enliven the environment with their variety of colors, but also for its innate resistance to drought.

  

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Di sicuro so di avere bisogno di leggerezza e allo stesso tempo di qualche certezza, di evadere dalla realtà ma anche di provare a scorgerne qualcosa di vagamente simile a un senso. (cit.)

 

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*** E sì un scatto già visto e rivisto.... lo so ............ con una veduta simile dalla mia finestra......... sono incantata di quell'istante magica, è l'alba! .....e ovviamente ho fatto qualche scatti.....:-)

Amici di flickr, non immaginate quanti scatti ho fatto in questi 4 anni, tantissimi e può darsi per qualcuno non dicono niente , ma per me ogni volta è un' emozione diversa; è anche un mio ....come potrebbe chiamare.....un studio del movimento del sole nei miei scatti, per esempio in questa stagione il sole è al lato sx della Basilica di Superga e si sposta sempre più verso a destra e all'inverno si troverà al lato destra della Basilica....e così via della mia piccola passione per le fotografie che ho sempre piacere di condivide con voi amici del flickr.

Con questo bel sole vi auguro una radiosa giornata e divertirsi con flickr!

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*** And yes, a shot already seen and reviewed .... I know ..... with a similar view from my window .............. I was enchanted by the magic of the moment, is the dawn! and of course ..... I made ​​some shots ..... :-)

Friends of flickr, you can not imagine how many shots I made these 4 years, maybe he does not say anything to someone, but to me every time is a 'different emotion, is also one of my .... as we might call ... to ... study of movement of the sun in my shots, for example, this season the sun is on the left side of the Basilica of Superga and move more towards the right and the winter will be on the right side of the Basilica ... . and so on for my little passion for photography that I always love to share with you flickr friends.

Have a wonderful day and have fun with flickr everyone!

 

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Dolcenera - Il Sole di Domenica

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Cavendish Mews is a smart set of flats in Mayfair where flapper and modern woman, the Honourable Lettice Chetwynd has set up home after coming of age and gaining her allowance. To supplement her already generous allowance, and to break away from dependence upon her family, Lettice has established herself as a society interior designer, so her flat is decorated with a mixture of elegant antique Georgian pieces and modern Art Deco furnishings, using it as a showroom for what she can offer to her well heeled clients.

 

Today however we are following Lettice’s maid, Edith, who together with her fiancée, local grocery delivery boy Frank Leadbetter, have wended their way north-east from Cavendish Mews on their Sunday off, through neighbouring Soho to the Lyons Corner House* on the corner of Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road where they are joining Edith’s parents, George and Ada, Frank’s elderly Scottish grandmother, Mrs. McTavish, Edith’s best friend and fellow maid-of-all-work, Hilda, and Frank’s fellow lodger at his Clapham boarding house, John Simpkin, for a luncheon at George’s expense to celebrate his daughter and Frank’s recent, yet long anticipated, nuptials**. As always, the flagship restaurant on the first floor is a hive of activity with all the white linen covered tables occupied by Londoners indulging in the treat of a Lyon’s luncheon or early afternoon tea. Between the tightly packed tables, the Lyons waitresses, known as Nippies***, live up to their name and nip in and out, showing diners to empty tables, taking orders, placing food on tables and clearing and resetting them after diners have left. The cavernous space with its fashionable Art Deco wallpapers and light fixtures and dark Queen Anne English style furnishing is alive with colour, movement and the burbling noises of hundreds of chattering voices, the sound of cutlery against crockery and the clink of crockery and glassware fills the air brightly.

 

Amidst all the comings and goings, Edith and Frank sit at a table set for seven, on which a fine repast of a selection of freshly cut triangle sandwiches**** and dainty cupcakes decorated with cream cheese***** icing covered in sugar sprinkles has just been placed by two Nippes. Silver plated tea and coffee pots sparkle beneath the overhead pendant lights, whilst the Lyons’ Corner House dinner service crockery glints and the cutlery gleams against the crisp white napery.

 

“I’m sorry this isn’t a lunch at Claridge’s******, Edith love.” George remarks to his daughter who sits beside him in her own high backed Queen Anne style chair. “If I could, you know I would.”

 

“Oh Dad!” Edith laughs happily. She leans over and wraps her right arm around her father and pulls him closer toward her, rewarding him with a kiss on the cheek. “And what would we do there if you could, surrounded by all those wealthy people? We’d stand out like sore thumbs, even in our Sunday best bib and tucker*******!” She smiles at her father reassuringly. “No, a slap up******** lunch here at Lyon’s Corner House is just perfect for Frank and me, thank you, especially since we’ve enjoyed so many lovely times here together as a couple after seeing a picture at the Premier in East Ham********* even before we became affianced. It’s very thoughtful of you, Dad.”

 

“Well, it’s just as well that I can only afford this then.” George replies. “Although I’ll have to start putting some money aside for your wedding breakfast**********. I’m sure Vicar Dunn*********** would let me have the All Souls************ Parish Hall for the occasion”

 

“Plenty of time yet before that.” Edith pats her father’s hand reassuringly. “Frank and I aren’t planning on getting married just yet. Not until we have a bit more money behind us to set up home.”

 

“Clever girl.” George replies with a beaming smile and a snort of pride. “You just keep saving those shillings and sixpences, be abstemious with your spending, and you’ll be richer than Croesus************* in no time.”

 

“Thanks Dad!” Edith replies, releasing her father’s hand and turning back to Frank.

 

Turing his attention to Frank’s Scottish grandmother on his left he remarks, “You know, Mrs. McTavish, you’ve done a fine job of raising your grandson,” He looks across the table over the sandwiches, cupcakes, silverware and Lyon’s bill of fare from its head at Frank as he holds Edith’s hand gently in his and caresses it as they both talk with Ada, sitting at the opposite end of the table.

 

“Och!” Mrs. McTavish says in her broad Scottish brogue with a dismissive sweep of her gnarled hand. “Enough of this ‘Mrs. McTavish’ business! I told Edith that she must call me Gran, just as Francis does, so you must call me Nyree. It’s a pretty name, and it doesn’t get used nearly enough these days. I’m Mrs. McTavish this and Mrs. McTavish that, but never Nyree, and it seems a waste.” She chuckles self-indulgently. “My family were fishing people going back many generations, and Faither************** was a seaman, who sailed to places far beyond the Hebrides*************** where we lived. Not too long before I was born, he came back from what was then the newly formed Colony of New Zealand**************** where he met some of the local islanders who were struck by how blonde his hair was, as they were all swarthy skinned and dark haired.” She chuckles again. “The story he told me when I was no longer a wee bairn, was that they called him ‘Ngaire’, which means ‘flaxen’. Some of his shipmates on the voyage home told him that they named their own blonde daughters Nyree after the name ‘Ngaire’. So, when I was born, I had blonde hair.” She gently pats her carefully set white hair that sweeps out from underneath her old fashioned lace embroidered cap in the style of her youth. “So Faither told Mither*****************that I should be called Nyree. So, Nyree I was christened.”

 

“Yes, George remarks. “I remember you telling Ada and I that story when you came for tea the first time.”

 

“Och!” Mrs. McTavish raises the heel of her careworn hand to her deeply wrinkled forehead and rubs them against one another. “I’m a foolish Cailleach******************! Forgive me! The older I get, the more I forget what I have or haven’t told people.”

 

“Not at all Mrs. McT…” George pauses mid sentence. “Nyree.” He corrects himself. “It was lovely to hear your story again, as it is so interesting. And if I am to call you Nyree, you should call us George and Ada.”

 

“Then George and Ada it shall be!” Mrs. McTavish replies with a smile and a slight nod. “Did I also tell you the Minister of Word and Sacrament******************* at our village chapel didn’t favour christening me Nyree?”

 

“No, you didn’t, Nyree.”

 

“Och yes! He wanted to christen me Nóra. He said Nyree was a heathen name, but Faither and Mither were strong people, and took no nonsense from the Minister. Nyree was the name they had chosen, and Nyree was what I was christened.”

 

“That’s fascinating Nyree.” George remarks, shaking his head in mild astonishment.

 

“And as for my wee bairn, Francis, well, I can’t take all the credit for him. His parents, God rest their souls, did a splendid job with him before they were taken by Spanish Influenza. I only helped finish off the job they started. You must be proud of your wee Edith too, and how she turned out – level headed, modest and polite.”

 

“Oh we are, Nyree, although with the lack of young men due to the war, we did wonder if she would ever meet a fellow to marry, even with her pretty face and pleasant temperament.”

 

“Och yes, George! Such a shame!” Mrs. McTavish agrees. “A waste of so many lives, that war! I still don’t quite know why we went to war in the first place.”

 

“You wouldn’t be alone in that thought, Nyree. I think a lot of us are asking the same question in its aftermath.”

 

Mrs. McTavish tuts and shakes her head sorrowfully. “There are so many young war widows about nowadays. I’m glad that Francis and Edith found one another. They make a nice pair, George.”

 

“Indeed they do, Nyree.”

 

“And Francis needs a good sensible lass to keep his ideas in check.” Mrs. McTavish adds with a serious look at George. “We don’t want him getting too big for his britches to not know his place.”

 

“You sound like my wife, Nyree.” George chuckles sadly. “She was a bit hesitant about his more revolutionary ideas about the working man and his rights.”

 

“Well, I worry a bit about his ideas sometimes too, if I’m honest, George. He’s a dreamer, not a realist.” Mrs. McTavish confides in George quietly. “I don’t know if I like the sound of all these Trade Union friends of his, filling his head with the rights of the working man. I like young John Simpkin.” She nods over the vase of red roses sitting in the centre of the table to Frank’s photographer friend who helped orchestrate the surprise proposal by allowing Frank to use a portrait photography session in the photography salon in Clapham Junction where he works as a ruse, sitting next to Hilda. “He’s a realist. He just gets on with the job, doesn’t complain, and look, he’s now a junior photographer at the studio where he started. Frank lives with young John at his boarding house, you know.”

 

“Yes, I believe we have Mr. Simpkin to thank for arranging the venue for young Frank’s proposal.”

 

“Indeed, we do, George.”

 

“I must confess that I am more on young Frank’s side than perhaps you and Ada are, Nyree, when it comes to this Trade Unions and workers’ rights business. I keep reading in the newspaper about the plight of the poor miners. It seems to me that it is jolly rotten of the mine owners to reduce the miners' wages and lengthen their working hours. There’s nothing fair about that!”

 

“And that is why you need an Ada, dear George.” Mrs. McTavish says as she settles back in her seat. “And Francis needs an Edith. She’ll keep his head level, and stop him from getting into any serious trouble.”

 

“With the Stanley Baldwin’s Government******************** starting to get getting involved with discussions with the Trade Unions about it, I think this may become something we all impacted by sooner rather than later, trouble or not.”

 

“I don’t see why, George, after all, you’re a factory worker, and I make lace for frock shops in London’s West End. It’s not like either of us are miners.”

 

“Well,” George mutters with a shake of his head as he clears his throat a little awkwardly. “This probably isn’t fit table conversation for this little party today. We aren’t here to talk about the plight of miners, or politics. Today is about Frank and Edith.”

 

At the other end of the table, Ada speaks animatedly to Edith and Frank. “That was a really lovely gesture of your grandmother to offer you your parents’ wedding rings, Frank love.”

 

“Oh, it was a very emotional moment for both of us, Mrs. Watsfo… I mean Ada. Wasn’t it, Edith?” Frank looks at his fiancée.

 

“Yes it was, Mum! I can hardly believe it! What an honour Gran has bestowed on us.”

 

“Well, we shall have to get cracking on your wedding frock, Edith.” Ada adds brightly. “Luckily, I had my pin money********************* with me the day I saw that remnant bolt of cream crêpe de chiné in the basket outside Bishops in the High Street. I always knew you would get married one day, my girl.”

 

“Well, I want to go shopping at Mrs. Minkin’s for trims, Mum.” Edith insists. “I’ll get them cheaper from her than you or I ever will at Mr. Bishops’ haberdashery. Not that there’s any rush to make my frock yet. Fashions change, and we’re not getting wed yet, are we Frank?”

 

“Not yet Edith.” Frank turns his attention to his fiancée before returning them to Ada. “We want to keep saving for a bit longer yet, so we can set up a proper home.”

 

“That’s very wise, Frank.” Ada says with a benevolent smile.

 

“So, I don’t want your crêpe de chine getting wasted making something now that will only fall out of fashion, Mum.” Edith adds. “We’ll make my frock closer to the time, when it comes.”

 

“And you’re following your own advice then, Edith love?” Ada asks.

 

“What advice, Edith?” Frank queries.

 

“Oh,” Edith explains. “Mum agrees with us when we said that I probably shouldn’t tell Miss Lettice that we’re engaged just yet. Not until we settle on a date at least, Frank.”

 

“I’m sure as a good employer, Miss Lettice would be understanding of Edith wanting to work up until you’re both wed, but,” Ada sniffs with distain. “Well, I’ve known people like her. We all do. They can be fickle.”

 

“I’m glad you agree with us, Ada.” Frank smiles. “I know you have more respect for the upper classes than I do, but I really do believe that in spite of being a progressive employer, she might dismiss you Edith and then just employ another maid-of-all-work.”

 

“I still don’t think she would, Frank, and I’ve told Mum the same, but I’m still keeping it a secret just in case.”

 

“There are plenty of girls from down your Mrs. Boothby’s way that would give their eye teeth for a job as a maid-of-all-work, Edith love,” Ada cautions. “So it’s best to be discreet.”

 

“Oh, thinking of discreet, Mrs… err… Ada,” Frank adds. “Although she hasn’t said anything outright about it, I think Gran would like to make Edith’s wedding veil.”

 

“Would she now?” Ada asks in delighted surprise, her eyes gleaming.

 

“Did she really Frank?” Edith gasps.

 

“Well, Edith, like I said, she didn’t say it directly as such, but I think in her heart of hearts she does. I think she might ask to see you on your own soon, and ask you once she’s built up the courage.”

 

“Well, I think that’s very generous of her, Frank love, but it’s your wedding veil, Edith love. How would you feel about Mrs, McTavish making your veil if she offers?”

 

“Oh Mum! Frank! I’d love that!” Edith enthuses with clasped hands. “It would be so special! You should see her work, Mum! It’s so fine! No wonder she sells to the likes of the fine frock shops she does! I’m quite sure she would sell lace to Miss Lettice’s friend, Mr. Bruton the frock maker.”

 

“Well, I’ve no objection, if Edith doesn’t.” Ada replies. “Edith and I can make her frock together when the time comes.”

 

Across from Edith and Frank, Hilda and John sit in quiet and slightly uncomfortable silence, unsure of each other’s company, as they listen to the conversations carry on noisily around them.

 

At length, John clears his throat awkwardly and asks Hilda, “So… you’re going to be Miss Watsford’s maid-of-honour then, Miss Clerkenwell?”

 

“I am, Mr. Simpkin.” Hilda replies primly as she places her hands neatly over one another in front of her, clutching the edge of the table. “And you’re going to be Frank’s best man, I believe.”

 

“I am.” John says proudly, sitting up a little more straightly in his seat. “Have you ever been a maid-of-honour before, Miss Clerkenwell?”

 

“No, I can’t say I have,” Hilda answers with a ticklish chuckle and a tight smile, looking down into her lap as she removes her hands from the table’s edge and squeezes her napkin in her lap between her fingers. “But then again, you know what they say in that Listerine********************** advertisement in the newspapers.”

 

“No, I… I can’t say that I do,” John replies with an awkward shrug. “What does it say?”

 

“Well,” Hilda says with a heavy sigh. “It has a woman in it who is constantly a bridesmaid but never the bride, because of her bad breath, you see. The slogan goes, ‘Often a bridesmaid, never a bride’***********************.” Hilda laughs nervously again.

 

“You don’t have halitosis, Miss Clerkenwell.” John says with a timid smile.

 

“Well, thank you, Mr. Simpkin.” Hilda replies quickly, glancing away so that he can’t see the flush of colour in her cheeks.

 

“So, I know you work as a maid-of-all work for one of Edith’s employer’s friends, but tell me, what is it that do you do, for fun, Miss Clerkenwell?” John asks politely. “I… I err… would imagine that you are always off dancing at the Hammersmith Palais************************ on your days off.”

 

“No, I wouldn’t say I was always off at the Hammersmith Palais, Mr. Simpkin - only when Edith and Frank ask me, really. I’m not very good on my feet like that. I feel rather like a gooseberry************************* if I’m being honest, not that I would ever admit that to either of them, Mr. Simpkin, so I’d be much obliged if you kept that confidence to yourself. I know they are just being kind to me.”

 

“Of course, Miss Clerkenwell.” John assures Hilda. “So, if dancing at the Hammersmith Palais isn’t really your thing, what do you enjoy doing, then?”

 

“Oh, you don’t want to know, Mr. Simpkin. I know you are just being kind too.” Hilda says dismissively.

 

“No, I really would like to know, Miss Clerkenwell.” John insists.

 

“It’s not exciting. I’m just a bluestocking************************** at heart.”

 

At first John doesn’t reply. Then, releasing a pent-up breath from deep within his chest he admits, “Well, working as a photographer, I am not really a dancing chap either.” He then adds, “Nor sporting. I’m probably not exciting either, which explains why no girl is particularly interested in me.”

 

“So, what do you enjoy doing then, Mr. Simpkin?”

 

John sucks in a large intake of breath and then exhales. “Well, I read a good deal, and I study books on art and composition to help improve my photographic skills.”

 

“Do you ever go to the National Gallery***************************?” Hilda queries.

 

“Sometimes. I like looking at paintings, and learning about composition from them.”

 

Hilda nods approvingly. “And the British Museum****************************?”

 

“Oh yes, I quite like the British Museum. It has some fascinating exhibitions.”

 

“I like it there too.” Hilda remarks, fining herself smiling at John.

 

“Ahem!”

 

The sound of George clearing his throat interrupts them, and everyone else around the table who stop mid conversation.

 

George gets to his feet, a teacup in his right hand. “I’m… err… I not very comfortable giving speeches,” he begins.

 

“You could have fooled me, Dad!” Edith jeers jokingly, causing everyone at the table including George to laugh.

 

“But I suppose as father of the bride-to-be, I had better brush up on my oratory skills.” He clears his throat again, awkwardly. “I was just saying to our dear Edith that this isn’t Clarridges, and I know,” He hoists his teacup. “That this isn’t champagne, but for today, I think Lyon’s Corner House and tea will work quite nicely, since the young couple have been here so many times after going to the pictures. Now, as I said, I’m not very comfortable giving speeches, so I’ll keep this brief. So let me just say to Frank, that Ada and I welcome you into the family, and we couldn’t think of a better man to make our Edith happy. And to you Edith, love, your mum and I are so glad that you have found a young man that pleases you so well that you want to spend the rest of your days with him. We couldn’t be happier. So, may I ask you all to raise your glass or cup, and let us toast Edith and Frank. To Edith and Frank!”

 

The remainder of the company raise their cups and say as one, “To Edith and Frank!”

 

*J. Lyons and Co. was a British restaurant chain, food manufacturing, and hotel conglomerate founded in 1884 by Joseph Lyons and his brothers in law, Isidore and Montague Gluckstein. Lyons’ first teashop opened in Piccadilly in 1894, and from 1909 they developed into a chain of teashops, with the firm becoming a staple of the High Street in the United Kingdom. At its peak the chain numbered around two hundred cafes. The teashops provided for tea and coffee, with food choices consisting of hot dishes and sweets, cold dishes and sweets, and buns, cakes and rolls. Lyons' Corner Houses, which first appeared in 1909 and remained until 1977, were noted for their Art Deco style. Situated on or near the corners of Coventry Street, Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and other products. In addition, they possessed hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time, the Corner Houses were open twenty-four hours a day, and at their peak each branch employed around four hundred staff including their famous waitresses, commonly known as Nippies for the way they nipped in and out between the tables taking orders and serving meals. The tea houses featured window displays, and, in the post-war period, the Corner Houses were smarter and grander than the local tea shops. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons owned the Trocadero, which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.

 

** Nuptials is a alternative word for marriage. The term “nuptials” emphasizes the ceremonial and legal aspects of a marriage, lending a more formal tone to wedding communications and documentation.

 

***The name 'Nippies' was adopted for the Lyons waitresses after a competition to rename them from the old fashioned 'Gladys' moniker - rejected suggestions included ‘Sybil-at-your-service’, ‘Miss Nimble’, Miss Natty’ and 'Speedwell'. The waitresses each wore a starched cap with a red ‘L’ embroidered in the centre and a black alpaca dress with a double row of pearl buttons.

 

****Sandwiches cut into four triangular quarters are commonly called triangle sandwiches in Britain, especially for parties or afternoon teas. Elsewhere in the world they are commonly referred to as a "club sandwich cut" or simply "quarter cut". This method is frequently used for club sandwiches to make them more stable.

 

*****Cream cheese was invented in 1872 by William Lawrence, a dairyman in Chester, New York, who accidentally created a richer, creamier version of the French cheese Neufchâtel. The brand name "Philadelphia Cream Cheese" was adopted in 1880 as a marketing strategy to associate the new cheese with the high-quality dairy reputation of Philadelphia.

 

******Claridge's traces its origins to Mivart's Hotel, which was founded in 1812 in a conventional London terraced house and grew by expanding into neighbouring houses. In 1854, the founder (the father of biologist St. George Jackson Mivart) sold the hotel to William and Marianne Claridge, who owned a smaller hotel next door. They combined the two operations, and after trading for a time as "Mivart's late Claridge's", they settled on the current name. The reputation of the hotel was confirmed in 1860, when Empress Eugenie made an extended visit and entertained Queen Victoria at the hotel. In its first edition of 1878, Baedeker's London listed Claridge's as "The first hotel in London". Richard D'Oyly Carte, the theatrical impresario and founder of the rival Savoy Hotel, purchased Claridge's in 1893, as part of The Savoy Group, and shortly afterwards demolished the old buildings and replaced them with the present ones. This was prompted by the need to install modern facilities such as lifts and en suite bathrooms. From 1894 to 1901, Édouard Nignon was the hotel chef. The new Claridge's, built by George Trollope and Sons, opened in 1898. After the First World War, Claridge's flourished due to demand from aristocrats who no longer maintained a London house, and under the leadership of Carte's son, Rupert D'Oyly Carte, an extension was built in the 1920s. During the Second World War, it was the base of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia's government in exile and home of Peter II of Yugoslavia.

 

*******"Bib and tucker" refers to one's best clothes or a formal outfit, especially when used in the phrase "best bib and tucker". The term originated from obsolete clothing items—a "bib" being the front of a shirt or apron, and a "tucker" being a decorative lace piece worn at the neckline.

 

********A "slap-up meal" is a British informal term for a large, excellent, and very good meal. It refers to a lavish, hearty, and enjoyable feast, such as a celebratory dinner or a large lunch.

 

*********The Premier Super Cinema in East Ham was opened on the 12th of March, 1921, replacing the 800 seat capacity 1912 Premier Electric Theatre. The new cinema could seat 2,408 patrons. The Premier Super Cinema was taken over by Provincial Cinematograph Theatres who were taken over by Gaumont British in February 1929. It was renamed the Gaumont from 21st April 1952. The Gaumont was closed by the Rank Organisation on 6th April 1963. After that it became a bingo hall and remained so until 2005. Despite attempts to have it listed as a historic building due to its relatively intact 1921 interior, the Gaumont was demolished in 2009.

 

**********A wedding breakfast is a feast given to the newlyweds and guests after the wedding, making it equivalent to a wedding reception that serves a meal. The phrase is still used in British English, as opposed to the description of reception, which is American in derivation. Before the beginning of the Twentieth Century they were traditionally held in the morning, but this fashion began to change after the Great War when they became a luncheon. Regardless of when it was, a wedding breakfast in no way looked like a typical breakfast, with fine savoury food and sweet cakes being served. Wedding breakfasts were at their most lavish in the Edwardian era through to the Second World War.

 

***********The vicar of All Souls Parish Church in Harlesden between 1918 and 1927 was Ernest Arnold Dunn.

 

************The parish of All Souls, Harlesden, was formed in 1875 from Willesden, Acton, St John's, Kensal Green, and Hammersmith. Mission services had been held by the curate of St Mary's, Willesden, at Harlesden institute from 1858. The parish church at Station Road, Harlesden, was built and consecrated in 1879. The town centre church is a remarkable brick octagon designed by E.J. Tarver. Originally there was a nave which was extended in 1890 but demolished in 1970.

 

*************The idiom “richer than Croesus” means very wealthy. This term alludes to Croesus, the legendary King of Lydia and supposedly the richest man on earth. The simile was first recorded in English in 1577.

 

**************Faither is an old fashioned Scottish word for father.

 

***************The Hebrides is an archipelago comprising hundreds of islands off the northwest coast of Scotland. Divided into the Inner and Outer Hebrides groups, they are home to rugged landscapes, fishing villages and remote Gaelic-speaking communities.

 

****************What we know today as New Zealand was once the Colony of New Zealand. It was a Crown colony of the British Empire that encompassed the islands of New Zealand from 1841 to 1907. The power of the British Government was vested in the governor of New Zealand. The colony had three successive capitals: Okiato (or Old Russell) in 1841; Auckland from 1841 to 1865; and Wellington, which became the capital during the colony's reorganisation into a Dominion, and continues as the capital of New Zealand today. During the early years of British settlement, the governor had wide-ranging powers. The colony was granted self-government with the passage of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852. The first parliament was elected in 1853, and responsible government was established in 1856. The governor was required to act on the advice of his ministers, who were responsible to the parliament. In 1907, the colony became the Dominion of New Zealand, which heralded a more explicit recognition of self-government within the British Empire.

 

*****************Mither is an old fashioned Scottish word for mother.

 

******************Cailleach ('old woman' or more unkindly 'hag' in modern Irish and Scottish Gaelic) comes from the Old Irish Caillech ('veiled one'), an adjectival form of caille ('veil'), an early loan from Latin pallium, 'woollen cloak'. The Cailleach is often referred to as the Cailleach Bhéarra in Irish and Cailleach Bheurra in Scottish Gaelic.

 

*******************A minister in the Scottish Primitive Church is called a Minister of Word and Sacrament. This is because the Scottish church is Presbyterian, and ministers, along with elected elders, form the governing councils (or "courts") that oversee the church.

 

********************In November 1925, when this story is set, the Conservative Party was in power in Britain, with Stanley Baldwin serving as Prime Minister. His party had returned to power following a decisive victory in the October 1924 general election, which saw the defeat of the short-lived minority Labour government led by Ramsay MacDonald.

 

*********************Originating in Seventeenth Century England, the term pin money first meant “an allowance of money given by a husband to his wife for her personal expenditures. Married women, who typically lacked other sources of spending money, tended to view an allowance as something quite desirable. By the Twentieth Century, the term had come to mean a small sum of money, whether an allowance or earned, for spending on inessentials, separate and in addition to the housekeeping money a wife might have to spend.

 

**********************Whilst Listerine was created in the United Staties in 1879, it was first sold in England in the 1920s. Its introduction into the British market was driven by a new advertising campaign that focused on promoting the product as a solution for "halitosis," or bad breath, which helped establish the mouthwash market in the country. The campaigns for Listerine and Listermint led to a "dramatic growth in the UK mouthwash market" in the 1970s, demonstrating the power of advertising in changing consumer behaviour.

 

***********************The saying, “aways the bridesmaid never the bride” originated from a 1925 Listerine mouthwash advertising campaign, which used the slogan "Often a bridesmaid, never a bride" to imply that bad breath could hinder a woman's chances of getting married. This slogan was a commercial success and became a widely used saying, evolving from its earlier form which was popularised by a 1920s song called "Why am I always the Bridesmaid?" written by Fred W. Leigh in 1917. The phrase later evolved into the current version, "always a bridesmaid, never a bride".

 

************************The Hammersmith Palais de Danse, in its last years simply named Hammersmith Palais, was a dance hall and entertainment venue in Hammersmith, London, England that operated from 1919 until 2007. It was the first palais de danse to be built in Britain.

 

*************************To be a "gooseberry" means to be an unwanted third person, a "third wheel," accompanying a couple who wants to be alone. You feel like a gooseberry when you are in a romantic situation but are not part of the romantic relationship, often feeling awkward or out of place. The phrase "feeling like a gooseberry" originated from the British slang term "to play gooseberry," which emerged in the Nineteenth Century. Initially, it referred to a chaperone who facilitated a romantic couple's outing, though the meaning shifted over time to describe a third person who is present when a couple wants to be alone, often feeling like a superfluous or unwanted guest. The original sense likely stemmed from the chaperone's pretext for accompanying the couple, such as pretending to pick gooseberries while allowing the pair to be alone.

 

**************************A bluestocking woman is an intellectual or literary woman, a term that originated from the Eighteenth Century Blue Stockings Society in England, which promoted literary and intellectual discussions. The term was initially used for both men and women who attended these meetings, but it came to specifically denote women with a passion for learning and writing. While used negatively in the aftermath of the First World War in the 1920s when there was a surfeit of unmarried young women and few men to marry, to imply being overly scholarly or unfeminine, the term bluestocking is now more broadly applied in the way it was originally intended, to women with strong literary or intellectual interests.

 

***************************The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in London, housing one of the world's greatest collections of Western European paintings from the late Thirteenth Century to the Twentieth Century. It was founded in 1824 and opened to the public on May the 10th of that year. Its first home was in the former townhouse of banker John Julius Angerstein on Pall Mall, which was acquired by the government along with thirty-eight of Angerstein's paintings which formed the basis of the original collection. It later moved to its current location in Trafalgar Square, with the new building opening in 1838.

 

****************************The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection of eight million works is the largest in the world. It documents the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present. Established in 1753, the British Museum was the first public national museum.

 

An afternoon tea made up with tea and a selection of triangle sandwiches and cupcakes like this would be enough to please anyone, but I suspect that even if you ate everything you can see here on the table in and in the display case in the background, you would still come away hungry. This is because they, like everything in this scene are 1:12 size miniatures from my miniatures collection.

 

Fun things to look for in this tableau:

 

The gilt tray of tomato, ham, cheese and cucumber sandwiches and the cream and sprinkle covered cupcakes have been made in England by hand from clay by former chef turned miniature artisan, Frances Knight. Frances Knight’s work is incredibly detailed and realistic, and she says that she draws her inspiration from her years as a chef and her imagination.

 

The coffee pot with its ornate handle and engraved body is one of three antique Colonial Craftsman pots I acquired from Kathleen Knight’s Dolls House Shop in the United Kingdom, as is the silver tray on which they stand. The silver teapot milk jug and sugar bowl are made by Warwick Miniatures in Ireland, who are well known for the quality and detail applied to their pieces. The Lyons Corner House crockery is made by the Dolls’ House emporium and was acquired from an online stockist of miniatures on E-Bay. The J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. tariff in the foreground is a copy of a 1920s example that I made myself by reducing it in size and printing it.

 

The table on which all these items stand is a Queen Anne lamp table which I was given for my seventh birthday. It is one of the very first miniature pieces of furniture I was ever given as a child. The Queen Anne dining chairs were all given to me as a Christmas present when I was around the same age.

There are cold winter mornings and then there are really cold mornings. My German father often spoke with vivid similes that have stuck with me for over a half century. On the coldest January mornings on the farm my father used to say he felt like he was standing in his shorts.

In the hush of twilight, a solitary bloom unfurls,

its petals soft as whispered secrets and silken dreams.

Bathed in the gentle light of dusk,

it cradles an inner glow—a quiet, steadfast flame

that shimmers like the fluid brushstrokes of an unseen artist.

 

A distant star wanes on the horizon,

a faint ember bidding farewell to the night,

yet within the flower’s tender heart,

a radiance endures—a luminous pulse

that defies the retreat of borrowed light.

 

The night, draped in its velveteen mystery,

carries echoes of ancient tales and hushed lullabies,

and the bloom, like a delicate oracle,

whispers in soft flowing verses of solitude,

inviting the wanderer to find solace in inner luminance.

 

Every petal becomes a tender simile,

each curve a gentle metaphor for resilience,

as the flower dances in the quiet realm of shadows,

its radiance an ethereal caress against the gloom,

a secret kept in the delicate balance of night and dreams.

 

In this enchanted interlude, where light and shadow entwine,

the blossom is both a mystery and a promise—

an enduring testament to the soft, flowing language

of hope that whispers even when distant stars fade away.

 

Lost

NGC 4565 (la galassia Spillo) è una galassia a spirale nella costellazione della Chioma di Berenice.

Si individua con facilità 2,5 gradi a sud-est della stella γ Comae Berenices; si presenta perfettamente di taglio, così appare come un lungo fuso. Per l'intera lunghezza della galassia è ben evidente una fascia oscura, in posizione leggermente asimmetrica rispetto al nucleo, che la rende straordinariamente simile alla nostra Galassia, alla quale per altro si avvicina sia come forma reale, sia come dimensioni. Dista dalla Via Lattea circa 52 milioni di anni-luce.

 

ENGLISH

NGC 4565 (the Needle galaxy) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Chioma di Berenice.

It is easily identified 2.5 degrees south-east of the star γ Comae Berenices; it looks perfectly cut, so it looks like a long spindle. For the entire length of the galaxy, a dark band is clearly evident, in a slightly asymmetrical position with respect to the nucleus, which makes it extraordinarily similar to our Galaxy, which, moreover, it approaches both as a real shape and as a size. It is about 52 million light-years away from the Milky Way.

 

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Technical Information:

Date 26.04.2020

Location: Santa Cesarea Terme (LE) Italy

Telescope: Vixen ax103s

Camera: ZWO ASI 294 PRO

Mount: Ioptron ieq45-pro

Filter: IDAS LPS P2

Light: 60x120" (gain: 200) -5C bin 1x1

Software: SGP, PHD2 Guiding, Pixinsight 1.8

Moment captured in Hales Corners, Wisconsin. (USA)

There are so many things that make you cry, Even an onion will make you cry.

 

There are also many things that make you smile. Even an onion can make you smile.

 

I saw the smiling onion in the neighbourhood grocery store. I have to certify that this is not done by Photoshop. It is a real thing.

 

Happy weekend and have a big smile!

 

Fuji X-Pro2

Fuji XF 35mm F2

PROVIA Film Simulation

NGC 5907 ultra-deep image*

Credit: Giuseppe Donatiello, Alessandro Falesiedi, Mario Lovrencie, Tim Stone

  

This image collects data for about 240 total hours, coming from different instruments and astrocameras. The image includes a base obtained with data from ZTF survey.

Thanks to the depth reached, all previously known structures are reported. The most evident structure is the main loop which here appears structured in two parallel flows, the second weak loop is also recognizable (the vision is disturbed by the field stars but clearly visible). The stellar stream recently reported is not, in all evidence, the continuation of the first loop, but an autonomous structure that continues blurred beyond.

In this image we see a new stellar stream directed towards the center of the galaxy and partially overlaps the previous one, creating a brighter region.

 

There are a lot of fakes around this galaxy by some amateurs. This is a cause of disappointment since I have always been a promoter of imaging for study purposes, with poorly processed images in which information is preserved.

NGC 5907 is one of those subjects where the "fantasy" of some is unleashed. The double loop is confirmed by the N-body similations, as reported in various scientific papers ... but it is really very weak and subtle.

 

#AbFav_The_COLOUR_YELLOW_🍋

 

The oldest representation of a rose was found in the palace of Knossos, in Crete, dating back to 1600 BC.

The ancient Greeks dedicated it to the goddess Aphrodite and the Romans to her simile Venus.

Homer (around 750-650 BC) reports on them and Herodotus describes, around 450 BC a rose with six petals.

Around 600 BC the Greek poet Sappho sang to the rose as the "queen of flowers", a name that has remained to this day.

In Roman times roses were used (Rosa canina , gallica ) and alba as medicinal plants and for the preparation of perfumes.

At their parties they virtually covered themselves with its petals.

With the fall of the Roman Empire the rose had a period of darkness (along with history in general) until Charlemagne, in 794, in his "Capitulare de villis vel curtis imperialibus", ordered its cultivation as a medicinal and ornamental plant.

This motivated its reintroduction into private gardens and thus, in the Middle Ages, it was the symbol of the love of knights and minstrels.

In Europe, in 1250, there were Rosa alba (white), Rosa rubiginosa (red), Rosa arvensis (wild) and varieties of Rosa canina (dog rose).

Around 1570, the Crusaders brought the Rosa damascena from the East (double fragrant).

There are two groups of this class: the summer damascene (single-flowering) and the autumn (flowering in spring and autumn).

 

By the 18th century the worldwide love of roses was in full swing, but they were only cultivated in shades of pink and white.

At last, the elusive yellow rose was discovered growing wild in the Middle East, and the European love affair with yellow roses was born.

 

Yellow is the age-old colour for warm feelings of friendship and optimism.

In many Eastern cultures, the colour represents joy, wisdom and power.

But while any yellow flower will send a lighthearted message.

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Rose, yellow, bloom, leaves, flower, portrait, single, "conceptual art", studio, black-background, colour, design, square, "magda indigo"

---- procession of Holy Agate, Catania (Sicily). On February 4th: the procession makes the so-called "external tour" which touches some places of martyrdom of the young Saint Agate in the Catania city. On February 5th: he procession take place along the "aristocrat path", which runs along the main street of Catania, Etnea street, the parlor of Catania. On this day the devotees carry on their shoulders long candles of varying thickness, while the "candlemas" anticipate with their passage the arrival of the float of Saint Agatha. ----

 

---- processione di Sant'Agata, Catania (Sicilia). Il 4 febbraio: il corteo compie il cosiddetto "giro esterno" che tocca alcuni luoghi del martirio della giovane "Santuzza Agata" nella città catanese. Il 5 febbraio: il corteo avanza lungo via Etnea, la principale strada di Catania, in questo giorno i devoti porteranno in spalla ceri di tutte le misure, che verranno accesi all’imbrunire, anticipando, insieme al passaggio delle “candelore” l’arrivo della vara di Sant’Agata. -----

  

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In the city of Catania (Sicily) in occasion of the feast of her patron Saint Agatha, which took place on the 3, 4 and 5 February (this dates commemorates the martyrdom of the young Saint), and on 17 August too (this date celebrates the return to Catania of her remains, after these had been transferred to Constantinople by the Byzantine general Maniaces as war booty, and there remained for 86 years), when the Sicilian city is dressed up to feast, with a scent of orange blossom and mandarins, and its citizens show that they possess an extraordinary love and bond with the young martyr saint Agatha.

The religious sicilian feast of Saint Agatha is the most important feast of Catania, its inhabitants from five centuries, during the three days of the feast in honor of her "Santuzza" (young Saint), create a unique setting, with celebrations and rituals impressive, which means that this event is regarded as the third religious festival in the world (some say the second ...) after the "Semana Santa" in Seville and the "Corpus Christi" in Cuzco, Peru. Unlike other religious holidays, more sober, to Sant'Agata highlights a vocation exuberant typical of the south Italy, who loves to combine the sacred with the profane.

The cult of the young Santa dates back to the third century, when the teenager Agatha was martyred for refusing the roman proconsul Quintiziano. One year after the death of the young Agatha, on 5 February of the year 252, his virginal veil was carried in procession, and it is said it was able to save Catania from destruction due to a devastating eruption of Mount Etna.

The festivities begin with the procession of the "Candlemas", that are giant Baroque wooden "candlesticks" paintings in gold, each representing an ancient guild (butchers, fishmongers, grocers, greengrocers, etc.), which are brought by eight devotees; the candlemas anticipate the arrival of the "float" of Saint Agatha during the procession. Devotees, men and women, wearing a traditional garment similar to a white bag, cinched at the waist by a black rope, gloves and a white handkerchief, and a black velvet cap, and it seems that such clothing evoke nightgown with the qule the Catanese, awakened with a start by the touch of the bells of the Cathedral, welcomed the naval port, in 1126, the relics of the Holy which fell from Constantinople. On float, consisting of a silver chariot sixteenth of thirty tons, which is driven by a double and long line of devotees with the robust and long ropes, takes place the bust of Saint Agatha, completely covered with precious stones and jewels. On February 4, the parade celebrates the so-called "external path" that touches some places of martyrdom in the city of Catania; the next day, the 5 instead the procession along the "aristocrat path", which runs along the main street, Via Etnea, the parlor of Catania. On this day the devotees carry on their shoulders the long candles of varying thickness, there are some not very big, others are fairly heavy, but some skim exceptional weights.

I am posting here, on Flickr, photographs taken during the two days of February 4 and 5 of this year 2023.

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Nella città di Catania (Sicilia) in occasione della festa della sua giovane santa patrona Agata, che ha avuto luogo come ogni anno il 3, il 4 ed il 5 di febbraio (questa data commemora il martirio della Santa giovinetta), festa che viene ripetuta anche il 17 agosto (questa data rievoca il ritorno a Catania delle sue spoglie, dopo che queste erano state trasferite a Costantinopoli da parte del generale bizantino Maniace come bottino di guerra, spoglie che ivi rimasero per 86 anni); per questa occasione la città siciliana è vestita a festa con profumi di fiori d'arancio e mandarini, coi suoi cittadini che mostrano di possedere uno straordinario amore e legame con la giovane martire Agata.

Gli abitanti di Catania, oramai da cinque secoli, nei tre giorni della festa in onore della "Santuzza", danno vita ad una scenografia unica, con celebrazioni e riti imponenti, che fanno si che questo evento sia considerato come la terza festa religiosa al mondo (qualcuno dice la seconda ...) dopo la "Semana Santa" di Siviglia ed il "Corpus Domini" a Cuzco, in Perù. A differenza di altre feste religiose, più sobrie, quella di Sant'Agata mette in luce una vocazione esuberante tipica del meridione, che ama unire il sacro col profano.

Il culto della giovane Santa risale al terzo secolo, quando l'adolescente Agata fu martirizzata per aver rifiutato il proconsole romano Quintiziano. Un anno dopo la morte della giovane Agata, avvenuta il 5 febbraio dell'anno 252, il suo velo virginale venne portato in processione, e si narra esso riuscì a salvare Catania dalla sua distruzione a causa di una devastante eruzione del vulcano Etna.

I festeggiamenti iniziano con il corteo delle "candelore", le quali sono dei giganteschi e pesanti "candelabri" in legno, in stile barocco, dipinti in oro, ognuna rappresentante una antica corporazione (macellai, pescivendoli, pizzicagnoli, fruttivendoli, ecc.), che vengono portati da otto devoti: esse anticipano l'arrivo della "vara" di Sant'Agata durante la processione. I devoti, sia donne che uomini, indossano un tipico indumento simile ad un sacco bianco, stretto in vita da una cordicella nera, guanti ed un fazzoletto bianchi, ed infine una papalina di velluto nero, sembra che tale abbigliamento rievochi la camicia da notte con la quale i Catanesi, svegliatisi di soprassalto dal tocco improvviso delle campane del Duomo, accolsero al porto navale, nel 1126, le reliquie della Santa che rientravano da Costantinopoli. Sulla vara, costituita da un carro argentato cinquecentesco di trenta quintali, trainata da una doppia e lunghissima fila di devoti tramite delle robuste e lunghe funi, prende posto il busto di Sant'Agata, completamente ricoperto di pietre preziose e gioielli. Il 4 febbraio, il corteo compie il cosiddetto "giro esterno" che tocca alcuni luoghi del martirio nella città catanese; il giorno dopo, il 5, il corteo percorre il "giro aristocratico", che percorre la strada principale, la via Etnea, salotto buono di Catania. In questo giorno i devoti portano in spalla dei lunghi ceri di vario spessore, ce ne sono alcuni non molto grossi, altri sono discretamente pesanti, ma alcuni sfiorano pesi eccezionali.

Io sto postando qui, su Flickr, fotografie realizzate nelle due giornate del 4, e del 5 febbraio di quest'anno 2023.

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Festa S. Agata ‘23 - Catania. Uscita Trionfale 04.02.2023

 

Festa S. Agata ‘23 - Catania. Emozionante Svelata prima della messa dell’Aurora

 

Festa S. Agata ‘23 - Catania. Momenti della lunga notte dei Devoti di S . Agata

 

Sant'Agata 2017 - I Ceri dei Devoti

 

I ceri di Sant'Agata - Elena Fichera 2015

 

Festa di S. Agata 2013 - La notte del 5 febbraio

  

Festa S. Agata ‘23 - Catania. La Carrozza del Senato

  

La Salita Dei Cappuccini, come non l'avete mai vista! - Sant'Agata 2019

  

SANT’AGATA 2018 | SALITA DI SAN GIULIANO | CATANIA

 

SANT’AGATA 2023 | RIENTRO DI SANT’AGATA IN CATTEDRALE | 6 FEBBRAIO CATANIA

 

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Troppa Grazia | Trailer Ufficiale Italiano HD

 

I Cani - Nascosta in piena vista

 

Troppa Grazia | Clip 2 "Sono qui per te"

 

Troppa Grazia: Hadas Yaron e Gianni Zanasi - Intervista Esclusiva

 

Troppa Grazia | Clip 1 "WhatsApp"

 

Troppa Grazia: Elio Germano e Alba Rohrwacher - Intervista Esclusiva

 

Lucia's Grace' ('Troppa Grazia'): Film Review | Cannes 2018

 

Troppa Grazia | Clip "Patatine"

 

Troppa Grazia | Clip Extra "Respect"

  

Troppa Grazia | Clip Extra "Fritto"

 

Troppa Grazia | Clip "Codice Orange"

 

Troppa Grazia | Clip 4 "Ti invidio"

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Brutal Divine Purities.

  

Äußerst bedeutungsvolle Bestimmungen forderten getrennte Unterschiede, verschwindende Momente, scheinbare Wahrheiten,

представляя универсальные медиумы, дублирующие силы, передающие существенные выражения, замеченные идеи сущности суперсессии,

Manteniendo la realidad de comprensión de la realidad indiferenciada que exhibe la conciencia mediando reflejos opuestos,

pluribus motibus exterioribus longe supra vires esse simile significant negative sensuales homines legibus,

πιάνοντας έννοιες εσωτερικές απόλυτες καθαρές αισθήσεις οδηγημένες διαφορές βασικές εργασίες μετά από αποφάσεις αλλοίωση αλλοδαπών,

importanti sforzi consapevoli azioni miserabili particolare antitesi temporale consapevolezza completa libertà di cedere decisioni identificate,

des tromperies des vérités intérieurement oubliées proclamant des faits des assertions des certitudes éprouvant des expressions graves du monde,

未知の生活を調べる敬意を表明する一般的な行動外部の偶然的な表現個々の表現星座特定の完全な本質普遍的な意識.

Steve.D.Hammond.

20.04.2025

 

Il secondo giorno in Repubblica Ceca sembra partire con un ciel sereno, contrariamente a quanto previsto dai servizi meteorologici, molto bene!

Abbandono di corsa l'hotel a Jihlava e senza perdere un attimo mi reco in treno a Horní Cerekev.

Sono finito qui per cercare di scattare le locomotive 242 di České dráhy ancora in vecchia livrea beige-arancione, che stanno pian piano scomparendo lasciando spazio al nuovo design biancoblu simile alle carrozze.

Fortunatamente si ha ancora occasione di vederle, ma non si sa quanto questo possa ancora durare, e così decido di camminare dalla stazione di arrivo sino a poco dopo il villaggio di Horní Ves, per raggiungere dei posti prestabiliti.

La nebbia è ancora molto bassa e il suolo presenta una quantità immensa di rugiada, contesto buono per l'imminente arrivo della 242.213 che da České Budějovice traina il treno R 653 sino a Jihlava per lasciarlo in seguito nelle mani della 754 che lo porterà fino a Brno.

 

20.04.2025

 

Der zweite Tag in der Tschechischen Republik scheint mit klarem Himmel zu beginnen, im Gegensatz zu dem, was der Wetterbericht vorhergesagt hat, sehr gut!

Ich verlasse eilig das Hotel in Jihlava und fahre mit dem Zug nach Horní Cerekev, ohne etwas zu verpassen.

Hier versuche ich, einen Blick auf die Lokomotive 242 der České dráhy zu erhaschen, die noch ihre alte beige-orangefarbene Lackierung trägt, die langsam verschwindet und dem neuen blau-weißen Design, das den Waggons ähnelt, Platz macht.

Glücklicherweise hat man noch die Chance, sie zu sehen, aber man weiß nicht, wie lange das noch so bleiben wird, und so beschließe ich, vom Bahnhof bis kurz hinter das Dorf Horní Ves zu laufen, um einige vorbestimmte Orte zu erreichen.

Der Nebel ist immer noch sehr tief und es liegt sehr viel Tau auf dem Boden, ein guter Rahmen für die bevorstehende Ankunft des 242.213, der von České Budějovice den Zug R 653 nach Jihlava zieht und ihn später in die Hände des 754 legt, der ihn nach Brno bringen wird.

Christ on the cross (with a Y-shaped cross) and animula carried to heaven (14th century) - crypt of the church of San Ponziano, Spoleto.

  

Sotto il coro si trova la cripta distinta in cinque navatelle con altrettante piccole tribune semicircolari, struttura simile ad altre cripte spoletine situate nella chiesa di San Sabino e nella basilica di San Gregorio Maggiore. Le colonne utilizzate nella navata centrale sono diverse tra loro, chiaramente materiali di spoglio; la colonna anteriore destra è montata al contrario, con il capitello in basso.

Custodisce all'interno vari resti: sarcofagi, tra cui quello che conteneva i resti di Ponziano, guglie, colonne.

 

Under the choir is the crypt divided into five naves with as many small semicircular stands, a structure similar to other Spoleto crypts located in the church of San Sabino and in the basilica of San Gregorio Maggiore. The columns used in the central nave are different from each other, clearly bare materials; the front right column is mounted upside down, with the capital at the bottom.

Inside it houses various remains: sarcophagi, including the one that contained the remains of Pontian, spiers, columns.

I was tagged by Tonia & Jack and Rockwan2012. Thanks so much!!

Show a picture of you doll shopping! In this case .... just getting ready to shop!! Anyone who see's this picture is TAGGED!!!

 

I had already up this picture as the title of "A daily life of Rayna :Grocery shopping". The tag game is similer so I made it as Tag Game.(^-^)

Built in the Middle Ages (eleventh century), the small church of Sant'Apollinare is located in the main square of the village, in front of the parish church of Saints James and Philip. The structure, simple and gabled, has exposed brick and mullioned windows finished in terracotta.

The church has always been the subject of disputes, the first of which concerns its name and its dedication, since the visiting archbishops called it the Oratory of the Immaculate, whereas since ancient times when the church was a benefit linked to the Basilica of Sant 'Ambrogio in Milan, there was a statue of Sant'Apollinare who gave the church its name.

On the lunette above the entrance door, there are two representations of the old parish churches of Cornaredo. The abbey of San Pietro is presented in such a form as the current ones, while it is interesting to observe how the ancient parish church demolished during the 1800s, had an elegant cylindrical bell tower, very similar to the Ciribiciaccoladell'abbazia di Chiaravalle

The bell gable has a bell fused by the master Antonio Busca and dated 1559.

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Costruita in epoca medioevale (XI secolo), la piccola chiesa di Sant'Apollinare si trova nella piazza principale del paese, di fronte alla chiesa parrocchiale dei Santi Giacomo e Filippo. La struttura, semplice ed a capanna, si presenta con mattoni a vista e finestre bifore rifinite in cotto.

La chiesa è sempre stata oggetto di dispute, la prima delle quali riguarda il suo nome e la sua dedicazione, poiché gli arcivescovi in visita la chiamavano Oratorio dell'Immacolata, mentre sin dai tempi antichi quando la chiesa era un beneficio legato alla basilica di Sant'Ambrogio a Milano, era presente una statua di Sant'Apollinare che aveva dato il nome alla chiesa.

Sulla lunetta al di sopra della porta d'ingresso, vi sono due rappresentazioni delle vecchie chiese parrocchiali di Cornaredo. L'abbazia di San Pietro si presenta in forme tale e quali a quelle attuali, mentre è interessante osservare come l'antica parrocchiale demolita nel corso del 1800, presentasse un elegante campanile cilindrico, molto simile alla Ciribiciaccoladell'abbazia di Chiaravalle

Il campanile a vela, possiede una campana fusa dal maestro Antonio Busca e datata 1559.

 

GAROFANO VIOLETTO

 

Il garofano (Dianthus caryophyllus) è una pianta perenne ampiamente coltivata per essere utilizzata come fiore reciso.

Le piante di garofano regalano fiori di colori naturali dalle mille sfumature di rosa, bianco, corallo e rosso.

Hanno un aspetto arruffato che si distingue nelle composizioni floreali, e hanno un profumo caratteristico, speziato, leggermente simile ai chiodi di garofano.

 

Note tratte dal sito:

www.greenme.it/casa-e-giardino/coltivare/garofani-come-co...

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VIOLET CARNATION

 

The carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) is a perennial plant widely cultivated for use as a cut flower.

Carnation plants produce naturally colored flowers in a thousand shades of pink, white, coral and red.

They have a ruffled appearance that stands out in floral arrangements, and have a distinctive, spicy, slightly clove-like scent.

  

CANON 6D Mark II con ob. CANON EF 100 mm f./2,8 L IS USM

MUSCARI ARMENIACUM O CIPOLLACCIO

  

Il muscari dell'Armenia è una specie diffusa dalla regione mediterranea orientale al Caucaso, utilizzata a scopo ornamentale in numerose cultivar, che a volte sfugge alla coltivazione e appare allo stato subspontaneo. Cresce in ambienti piuttosto disturbati, di solito nei pressi degli abitati. I bulbi sono commestibili previa cottura. Il nome generico potrebbe derivare dal sanscrito 'mushka' (testicolo), a causa della forma dei bulbi o dell'odore muschiato dei fiori (il termine 'odore muschiato' non ha nulla a che vedere con i muschi: significa simile a quello delle ghiandole paratesticolari di alcuni mammiferi, usate per produrre profumi sin da tempi antichissimi); il nome specifico si riferisce all'Armenia, da cui la specie fu originariamente descritta.

  

Note tratte dal sito:

dryades.units.it/FVG/index.php?procedure

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MUSCARI ARMENIACUM OR ONION MUSK

 

The Armenian grape hyacinth is a species widespread from the eastern Mediterranean region to the Caucasus, used as an ornamental in numerous cultivars. It sometimes escapes cultivation and appears subwild. It grows in rather disturbed environments, usually near inhabited areas. The bulbs are edible after cooking. The generic name may derive from the Sanskrit word 'mushka' (testicle), due to the shape of the bulbs or the musky odor of the flowers (the term 'musky odor' has nothing to do with musks: it means similar to that of the paratesticular glands of some mammals, used to produce perfume since ancient times); the specific name refers to Armenia, from which the species was originally described.

  

Immagine realizzata con lo smartphone HUAWEI MATE 20 PRO

Tanzania, Parco Nazionale del Serengeti, Autunno 2019

 

Foto scattata durante un safari in Tanzania nell’ottobre 2019 / Photo taken during a safari in Tanzania in October 2019

 

L'uccello segretario o segretario (Sagittarius serpentarius) è un grande rapace per lo più terrestre. Endemico dell'Africa, si trova solitamente nelle praterie aperte e nella savana della regione sub-sahariana. È immediatamente riconoscibile come un uccello molto grande con un corpo simile a un'aquila su zampe simili a gru che danno all'uccello un'altezza di 1,3 m. Gli adulti hanno una testa rosso-arancio senza piume e un piumaggio prevalentemente grigio, con una cresta scura appiattita. L'uccello segretario caccia e cattura la preda a terra, spesso calpestando le vittime per ucciderle. Piccoli serpenti, insetti e piccoli vertebrati costituiscono la sua dieta. Sebbene l'uccello segretario si trovi in ​​una vasta area, i risultati delle indagini localizzate suggeriscono che la popolazione totale sta vivendo un rapido declino, probabilmente a causa del degrado dell'habitat. La specie è quindi classificata come minacciata di estinzione dall'Unione internazionale per la conservazione della natura. L'uccello segretario appare sugli stemmi del Sudan e del Sud Africa.

 

The secretarybird or secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey. Endemic to Africa, it is usually found in the open grasslands and savanna of the sub-Saharan region. It is instantly recognizable as a very large bird with an eagle-like body on crane-like legs that give the bird a height of as much as 1.3 m. Adults have a featherless red-orange face and predominantly grey plumage, with a flattened dark crest. The secretarybird hunts and catches prey on the ground, often stomping on victims to kill them. Small snakes, insects and small vertebrates make up its diet. Although the secretarybird occurs over a large range, the results of localised surveys suggest that the total population is experiencing a rapid decline, probably as a result of habitat degradation. The species is therefore classed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The secretarybird appears on the coats of arms of Sudan and South Africa.

Verso sera al finale con il tramonto, si è creata questa atmosfera: non arrivava il sole a questo albero che ho voluto riprendere ravvicinato, e questo è un albero spoglio con poca neve e .... mi piace tantissimo, io che dicevo che gli alberi spogli sull'innevato non mi piacevano, adesso mi ricredo !

Ammiro questa atmosfera di fine giornata, del dopo-sole, di qualcosa che ancora crea bellezza. Gli alberi li ho sempre ammirati tutto l'anno in tutte le stagioni !

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"Fate come gli alberi : cambiate le foglie, ma conservate le radici. Quindi , cambiate le vostre idee ma conservate i vostri principi"

(Victor Hugo)

 

Aggiungo che ho visto questo albero un pò surreale e quindi mi ispira poeticamente :

 

Albero Amico,

tanto simile a me,

così greve di musica,

sotto le dita del vento

che ti sfogliano come una fiaba.

Albero che come me

conosci la voce del silenzio,

che dondoli nel profondo

le tue ciocche verdi,

il fremito delle tue mani vive.

Albero Amico,

Amico mio perduto come me,

perduto nel Cielo,

perduto nel fango,

verniciato di luce danzante dalla pioggia.

Albero, eco della pena del vento,

della gioia degli uccelli,

Albero spogliato dall’inverno.

Albero Amico….

ti guardo per la prima volta.

( Minou Drouet )

 

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Towards evening with the sunset, this atmosphere was created: the sun did not come to this tree that I wanted to take close, and this is a bare tree with little snow and .... I like it a lot, I said that the bare trees on the snowy I did not like, now I change my mind!

I admire this atmosphere at the end of the day, of the after-sun, of something that still creates beauty. I have always admired the trees all year round in all seasons!

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"Do like the trees: change the leaves, but keep the roots, so change your ideas but keep your principles"

(Victor Hugo)

 

I add that I saw this tree a little surreal and then inspires me poetically:

 

Friendly Tree,

so much like me,

so heavy with music,

under the fingers of the wind

that leaf through you like a fairy tale.

Tree that like me

you know the voice of silence,

that rock in the deep

your green locks,

the thrill of your hands lives.

Friend Tree,

My lost friend like me,

lost in Heaven,

lost in the mud,

painted with dancing light from the rain.

Tree, echo of the wind penalty,

of the joy of birds,

Tree stripped from winter.

Friend Tree ...

I look at you for the first time.

(Minou Drouet)

 

Created for MacroMondays - Theme - Metaphors

 

I could put multiple metaphors for this one.

 

Here's one, "Life is a bed of roses."

 

And then a transformation of Forrest Gump's simile to "Life is a box of chocolate."

 

A reference to Juliet's speech about Romeo's name, "A rose by any other name should smell so sweet."

 

Thank you for your time to view and all of your comments. Have a Happy MacroMonday and Happy Valentine's Day!

 

Il Sassolungo, denominato Langkofel in tedesco e Saslonch in lingua ladina, è il gruppo montuoso che divide la val Gardena dalla val di Fassa. È fra i più noti e più splendidi delle Dolomiti, sviluppatosi ben 230 milioni di anni fa.

Il Sassolungo è il gruppo delle Dolomiti alpinisticamente più difficile da scalare e contemporaneamente il più piccolo. Le sue dimensioni alla base sono ridotte ma si sviluppa verticalmente in modo impressionante con pareti verticali scoscese. Il gruppo è un enorme blocco di forma simile a un ferro di cavallo con alle estremità le due cime maggiori: il Sassolungo ed il Sassopiatto e nel mezzo la cima Cinque Dita (2.998 metri di altezza).

 

Sassolungo, also called Langkofel in german and Saslonch in ladin language, is the mountain range that divides the Gardena valley from valley of Fassa. It is certainly the best known and most beautiful of Dolomite, well-developed 230 million years ago.

Sassolungo is the most difficult group to climb in the Dolomites but the smallest one. Its dimensions are reduced at the base but it is vertically an impressive mountan with vertical walls. The group is a huge block shaped like a horseshoe with on the opposite sides the two major peaks: Sassolungo and Sassopiatto and, in the middle, the peak of Five Fingers (2998 meters).