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Spay a village of less than 2000 people has a million dollar view and a special relationship with the Marksburg, it is hard to escape a view of it from anywhere in the community the castle is ingrained in every residents memory.
What could make a view of this story book castle any finer, why fireworks of course and this is exactly what happens around the middle of August in Spay as part of the land program for the “Rhein in Flammen” that takes place throughout summer.
This fireworks and music program is best enjoyed from one of the floating tour boats from Koblenz to Rudesheim but if you really want to keep your feet on dry land Spay offers a great place to take it in with the Marksburg as a backdrop.
There can be no more a Disneyesque sight in Germany than fireworks launching from behind the Marksburg high atop its cliffs with the Rhein and the little village of Spay for its witnesses.
I took this with my D750 and Tamron SP 24-70mm 2.8 G2 Lens processed in LR, PS luminosity masks and DXO Nik
Disclaimer: Not trying to be realistic in my editing there is enough realism in the world, my style is a mix of painterly and romanticism as well as a work in progress.
I never fail to be amazed by the connections between animals and people. This dog was totally dedicated to her rescuer who transported her to yesterday's clinic to be spayed, when we spay/neutered 54 pets belonging to Houston's low-income residents, plus a few rescued animals like this one.
After a quick stop in Boppard I made my way toward Spay a very small village that has the distinction of being directly across from the Marksburg, so probably rarely gets glanced at from the hordes traveling the Rhine as they are mesmerized by the sight of the fairytale castle opposite.
Sometimes on your way to make what you think is a great shot you happen by chance to cross paths with an even better and completely unexpected one.
This shot of the Marksburg appeared before my eyes as I was trying to figure out where I could get access to the Rhine to shoot across to the Castle.
I am thinking there was a savvy city planner somewhere that aligned the road with the castle and their lovely little church making for a breath taking view as you approach the village.
I took this with my D750 and Tamron SP 24-70mm 2.8 G2 Lens processed in LR, PS luminosity masks and DXO Nik
Disclaimer: Not trying to be realistic in my editing there is enough realism in the world, my style is a mix of painterly and romanticism as well as a work in progress.
Logan has been recovering from spaying surgery for two weeks. She had much of her beautiful hair shaved from her tummy. So I thought I would post a Photo of Logan taken when she was a puppy.
The Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier is a pure bred dog originating from Ireland. The four coat varieties are: Traditional Irish, Heavy Irish, English, and American. These dogs have a single coat which sheds very little hair, so they can be more easily tolerated by people allergic to other breeds.
The Wheaten was bred in Ireland for over 200 years to be an all-purpose farm dog whose duties included herding, watching and guarding livestock, and vermin hunting and killing. They share a common ancestry with the Kerry Blue Terrier and the Irish Terrier but were not owned by gentry. Today, Wheaten terriers compete in obedience, agility, and tracking and are occasionally used in animal-assisted therapy as well. In Ireland, they were commonly referred to as the "Poor Man's Wolfhound." Their tails used to be docked to avoid taxes and were often kept to a specific size.
DB 113 309, Spay (ligne Mainz - Koblenz), 07 Juillet 2013.
Petit matin au bord du Rhin pour les passagers de cet AutoSlaap saisonnier remontant d'Italie, et qui retrouveront leur quotidien aux Pays-Bas d'ici quelques heures... A cette époque, chaque Dimanche, deux trains du type se succédaient à une petite heure d'intervalle. Les derniers AutoSlaap estivaux ont tous été supprimés un an plus tard, en 2014. Quant au côté traction, c'était la dernière année où l'on pouvait observer les Br110/113/115 de la DB, avant que le parcours Allemand ne soit confié à un opérateur privé. En tête ce jour là, la 113 309 était l'une des dernières machines du type encore en activité chez DB Fernverkehr. La machine, entre temps retirée des effectifs de la DB, a été entièrement restaurée aux ateliers de Dessau et roule aujourd'hui régulièrement en tête du "Rheingold" dans une nouvelle robe beige / bordeaux, comme à ses origines.
There is probably no other river in Germany enjoyed by so many than the Rhein and it also stands to reason that there is no other river that is so heavily promenaded as well.
The Italians call it passeggiata and the Germans call it the sparziergang but the idea is to find a lovely evening area that you can slowly stroll with your lady or to be seen so that you may find your lady.
The Rhine promenade of Spay invites you to not only an evening sparziergang but also daytime use of the jogger, biker and hiker with excellently kept continuous trail all the way to Boppard.
Who would not want to walk this lovely area for an evening stroll with its natural views of the river and in the shadow of a fairy tale castle how could this not be the most romantic stroll in all of Germany, those looking for the perfect proposal spot can thank me now.
I took this with my D750 and Tamron SP 24-70mm 2.8 G2 Lens processed in LR, PS luminosity masks and DXO Nik
Disclaimer: Not trying to be realistic in my editing there is enough realism in the world, my style is a mix of painterly and romanticism as well as a work in progress.
Canon AE-1 PROGRAM + Canon FD 35mm 2.8 + expired Kodak Color Plus 36 + Fujifilm Frontier SP3000 Scanner to acquire the film
City Officials with the help of this tiny PitBull puppy helped promote the annual drive to spay or neuter pets belonging to residents in low-income communities.
Ella at vets to get spayed this week - she managed to semi open travel carrier in the car even though I had tied the zip tight, then managed to get out of the cage in the vets after surgery for paraded about as if she owned the place, and on the way home chewed & clawed through the mesh on the carrier! Then late yesterday afternoon I went out for an hour to come back to a large dead brown rat in the lounge & prime suspect is Ella with her skinned nose - it was almost as big as her!
A community service for low income households to spay or neuter their cats and dogs, if they cannot afford a veterinary doctor. Fees are decreased or waived.
Anlässlich des Sommerfestes des DB Museum Koblenz gab es am Wochenende 17./18.06.2017 Pendel TEE zwischen Koblenz und Köln, am Sonntag sogar zwischen Köln und Bingen (Rhein). Mit der Nachmittagsrunde TEE 5465 welche im Museum Koblenz Lützel startete und dann über Boppard, Bingen (Rhein), Rüdesheim, Neuwied, Köln und Bonn wieder zurück nach Koblenz führte war E10 1239 unterwegs. Auf der Geraden südlich von Spay wurde es eine echte Zitterpartie zumal ein Auto das gesamte Bild versauen konnte. Um 16:18 schoss das Schmuckstück dann um die Ecke und passierte die beiden Fotografen noch bei Sonne. Ein paar Sekunden später und ein SüWex hätte das Bild zunichte gemacht und auch die Wolke war nicht weit... puhhhh
Gruß an die getroffenen Fotografen dieses Wochenende!
Spay was probably founded by the ancient Celts from whom the name "Spay" stems. There exists also evidence of an ancient Roman Presence in the 4th century. Historically Spay was first mentioned 821 in a deed that placed the village under the protection of Louis the Pious. During the Holy Roman Empire Spay was owned by various feudal Lords and belonged to the archbishop elector of Trier who placed it under the administration of Boppard. It remained in the possession of the electors until it was absorbed by France during the Revolutionary epoch. It was assigned by the Congress of Vienna in 1815 to Prussia.
Filsen had dus een cargo opgeleverd en we hebben er niet eens de veerboot voor moeten missen. Na de overtocht werd er snel koers gezet naar de plek in Spay die wij een aantal jaren geleden ook eens aangedaan hadden - met wisselend resultaat. Alle lange treinen waren toendertijd met zon uit gekomen en ook deze keer leek het aanvankelijk niet te willen lukken.
Zo passeerde BLS met een fraaie Vectron waarbij heel de sleep in het licht zat maar de locomotief niet. Daarna kwamen de stelletjes (in de zon natuurlijk) en toen de Intercity om de hoek boog, begon het licht terug te verzwakken. Hadden we één paal naar voor gestaan we hadden hem in de volle zon maar nu moesten we het stellen met half licht. Tja, het was niet anders.
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Sad that we didn't became full light at the moment that the advertising locomotive "Bauhaus" passed the spot in Spay. However I tried to rescue this picture in Photoshop and I like the result. What's your opinion?
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Spay, 05/06/2019
DB 101 063-6
IC 2011 Köln Hbf- Tübingen Hbf
Spay is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. It is located on the left bank of the Rhine in the Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Print Size 13x19 inches. Happy Texture Tuesday
I had to take her E-collar off to get her to come downstairs and she still hesitated. Still off her food and had to mix a bit of wet cat food into water to get her to have a drink. There will be a whole lot of TLC happening today.
She went to the vet early in the morning and we just collected her. Still groggy from anesthesia and a bit grumpy, but fine.
While I was still searching for the optimal way to get rid of as much shrubbery as possible at this rather overgrown vantage point, I was surprised by diesel loco 215 025 in "Altrot", which belongs to EfW-Verkehrsgesellschaft, a private company specialising in providing motive power for work trains... which is precisely what this loco is doing! The loco may again be wearing its original number 215 025-8 on the front, but it is still registered as 225 025-6.
In the background is the Marksburg, while on the opposite bank of the river Rhine the St. Lambertuskirche of Spay completes the scenery. Braubach, 30-05-2018.
Gelukkig ging het bij de trein waar we op stonden te wachten wel weer goed voor wat betreft auto's. De 485 017 had op 23 februari 2018 Cargobeamer 43536 uit Domodossola naar Kaldenkirchen aan de haak, en passeert ter hoogte van Spay.
Dreaming of a future with no stray/abandoned cats and dogs on the streets. The world should follow Holland's example.
Elvis remembering when he was a tiny kitten begging for food on the streets.
I managed to find a wonderful home for his brother, Sputnik, with the help of my vet. Nobody wanted Elvis, because he is black, so I added him to my collection of indoor cats.
I trapped his mother and had her spayed, unfortunately nobody wanted her either, so I added her to my outdoor collection of cats.
With thanks to Clive Sax for the wonderful texture
Spay is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. It is located on the left bank of the Rhine. It lies within the Rhine Gorge which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002.
Spay was probably founded by the ancient Celts from whom the name "Spay" stems. There exists also evidence of an ancient Roman Presence in the 4th century.
Historically Spay was first mentioned 821 in a deed that placed the village under the protection of Louis the Pious. During the Holy Roman Empire Spay was owned by various feudal Lords and belonged to the archbishop elector of Trier who placed it under the administration of Boppard. It remained in the possession of the electors until it was absorbed by France during the Revolutionary epoch. It was assigned by the Congress of Vienna in 1815 to Prussia.
Spay is home to Schottel GmbH, a propulsor-producing company. The village is also known for its excellent wines (mostly Riesling produced by the local winemakers.
TXL ES64U2-029, Spay (ligne Mainz - Koblenz), 07 Juillet 2013.
La ES64U2-029 aux couleurs de TXL, en tête d'une rame de couverts des Chemins de Fer Italiens, remonte la vallée du Rhin par la rive gauche et passe à hauteur de Spay, au matin du 7 Juillet 2013.
Many faces of stray and feral cats of Las Vegas, NV.
In the darkness of late nights, away from the neon lights of the famous Las Vegas strip, you would see several cat silhouettes along with a beautiful pair of curious, glowing, big and completely round eyes. Long, black fur and those eyes. Those mesmerizing eyes that capture your attention. Everything in this cat looked lovely, fluffy, so soft. Skittish and wary, yet inquisitive and innocent. In some ways trusting too.
And little did we know when we heard the trap close that it was our Googly Eyes who had just walked in. We were overjoyed as we were hoping to give this particular cat a better life with no preventable fights and injuries! Early following morning, I then drove Googly Eyes and another cat (Little Orange 1) to 'Heaven Can Wait Animal Society' in Las Vegas to be TNRd.
Googly Eyes is one of Kong's (see previous post) litter mates, his true sibling. We had always believed he is a she, a cute little girl. To our great surprise, when picking him up along with Little Orange 1, she was indeed a boy and was neutered instead. He also had a hernia that the amazing vets there had repaired. Poor fluffy boy turned out to be halfway hairless with a skinny rat tail minus a black tuft in the end of that tail. He must have been beyond embarrassed to go back to his colony!
Heaven Can Wait Animal Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing unnecessary euthanasia and improving quality of life for cats and dogs through spay/neuter services, quality veterinary care, community outreach, and advocacy. The organization is committed to providing accessible services throughout Southern Nevada.
Above Braubach am Rhein and directly across from Spay lies the Marksburg the crown jewel of the Mittle Rhein valley and now housing the German castle preservation society.
Imagine having this as your backyard view it must have inspired a thousand little boys to grow up to be knights in its day and most likely the same number of girls to become ladies.
The castle has the distinction of being the only hilltop castle along this part of the Rhine that was never fully destroyed during its long history of 800+ years.
Originally this castle was named after the city, Burg Braubach, but this changed after the chapel dedicated to St Mark was built there is a legend also associated with the naming to Marksburg.
The legend goes that during the battle of Marchfield in 1278 an evangelist named Markus was instrumental in saving the castle and villagers and is named a patron saint of the castle but it was slow on the uptake because it is not mentioned as Markusburg until 300 years later.
I took this with my D750 and Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 G2 Lens processed in LR, PS luminosity masks and DXO Nik
Disclaimer: Not trying to be realistic in my editing there is enough realism in the world, my style is a mix of painterly and romanticism as well as a work in progress.
The look of love! This is all about education and making free or low-cost spay/neuter services available in Houston's low-income communities. Many of the people I talked to yesterday at BIG FIX Houston, were totally unaware of the impact that one unsterilized pet can have upon the future of a neighborhood - in 6 years one unspayed female's line can reproduce 67,000 dogs. Met wonderful people as I crossed the city to visit the 11 stations we had set up to offer free spay/neuter, vaccinations, and microchips. We had great support from City officials, including Mayor Turner.
This past Wednesday Minty had to get spayed. She had come into heat for the first time in November. Very late for a first time heat. She will be two years old in February. Everything with the heat went fine and she was back to herself until Monday.
On Monday I noticed her licking at herself a lot. When I took a look I saw she had a pus-like discharge. She had good energy and the only thing that was off was she was not eating great. I took her to work with me and the doctors ran blood, which was all normal. When the doctor took a sample of the discharge and looked under the microscope he did find bacteria.
The interesting thing is that Minty’s sibling had also come into heat late. A few months before Minty but still late. Her sister ended up having a pyometra (infected Uterus) shortly after her heat. Highly unusual for a dog to have a pyometra after a first heat.
The doctor checked out Minty’s uterus with the ultrasound and found it to be fluid filled. It was decided to start her on antibiotics and check her bloodwork again the following day. Usually with a pyometra they have a high white blood cell count. Minty’s bloods were normal the first day but the second day they were ever so slightly up. So with that information and in light of the fact her sister had had a pyometra they felt it would be best to spay her.
Normally they like to wait at least two months after a heat to spay a dog. That way all the hormones have a chance to get back to normal. However, better to spay her now than to let her become sick and then have to do surgery on a sick dog.
She did fine through the surgery and the uterus was quite large and fluid filled. Hopefully she will be fine in the long run. I just felt badly that her body didn’t get the chance to recover from being in heat.
Here she is in her Elizabethan Collar trying to elicit some sympathy from me. Of course she was successful.
The Marksburg is a fortress above the town of Braubach in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the only medieval castle of the Middle Rhine that has never been destroyed. It is one of the principal sites of the UNESCO World Heritage Rhine Gorge. The fortress was used for protection rather than as a residence for royal families. The castle was built to protect the town of Braubach and to reinforce the customs facilities. It was built about 1117 and explicitly first mentioned in 1231.
She is our new foster. A heinz 114 totally. Gabby found a fantastic forever home. www.flickr.com/photos/dexnruckus/4110852030/
Daisy was spayed last week and here's Molly with a protective paw around her sister. It's Molly's turn next week though :(
Op maandag 12 september 2016 zat zo'n beetje alles tegen wat er tegen kon zitten. De uiteindelijk score was slechts 1 foto, door het missen van enkele treinen en 2 kruisingen. De enige foto die het reisje vanuit Brühl opleverde is dit plaatje uit Spay, waar de 193 266 "We love to connect" van TX Logistik met een sleep lege (...) wagens de fotograaf passeert als trein 48829 uit Rheinhausen naar Falconara Marittima in Italië.
If one had painted a winter scene at Helmcken falls early in the 20th century, it would have been dismissed as a work of fantasy. In an example of how recently the colonial exploration of a lot of British Columbia was undertaken, the waterfall was not known to exist outside of the indigenous communities until it was discovered during a land survey of the North Thompson and Clearwater Valleys by Robert Henry Lee in 1913. Here the Murtle River plunges down a spectacular 141 m (or 463 ft) in a single drop. To put this in some perspective this is nearly three times as high as Niagara Falls with the winter 'ice cone' that grows around the base of the waterfall reaching similar heights 51m (165ft) to Niagara itself. The falls are home to the world’s hardest ice climbs, which ascend up the overhanging spay ice in the cavern behind the waterfall. At Helmcken falls the Murtle river drops over the western escarpment of the Murtle Pleatu which is formed from lava deposited as part of the Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field 200,000 years ago. The falls themselves however did not form until the wide scale erosion and flooding that occurred in Canada after the massive glacial melting period at the end of the last ice age a mere 10,000 years ago. Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
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Lola and Cooper had their spay/neuter surgeries on the same day. They were good sports wearing the cones and didn't try to bother their surgery sites.
Na de passage van de InterCity met Bauhaus-Werbelok op kop, bleven we gewoon staan in Spay. Voor zuidgaande treinen kenden we op dit uur niet veel alternatieve plekken met zon goed voor de lens (ondertussen hebben we er een aantal bij) en ja we waren aan het wachten op HSL.
Maar eerst kregen we eindelijk eens een lange trein op dit puntje in volledig zonlicht! Het kan dus toch al hebben we er wel twee bezoeken en veel geduld voor nodig gehad 😉.
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And yes it is possible: after two visits at this point, we finally got a long freight train in bright sunlight at Spay.
A pity it didn't worked out forty minutes before with the BLS Vectron, but when SBB with a rather anonymous Dispolok came out of the bend, no cloud disturbed the picture.
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Spay, 05/06/2019
SBB Cargo ES 64 F4 - 285
40201 Waalhaven Zuid - Gallarate
Spay is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. It is located on the left bank of the Rhine in the Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Print size 8x10 inches. Happy Window Wednesday
After getting Hannah from a Foster Home, the promise of course was to have her spayed.
I believe this is a responsible thing to do.
She was wobbly from the effects of surgery and went out into the yard to lay in the sun and snooze.
Charlie was hoping she'd stay like this.
Nah, she recovered quite nicely.