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back when people regularly carried around pipes, and cigars. They still have signs against litter, but spitting doesn't seem much of a concern anymore
For the past few Decembers the MTA has run a special "nostalgia train" 4 or 5 times each Sunday. The train consists of a variety of vintage cars built between the 1930's and 1970's- primarily R1 or R9 models built beginning in 1930. This year, it runs on the 6th Avenue line, between Queens Plaza and 2nd Avenue. www.mta.info/nyct/service/events/vintage.html
The ride is great fun. Lacking the insulated walls and suspension systems of the modern subway, these trains roar and teeter as they blast through the tunnels with their distinctive electric motor whirr. There is no climate control, and it must have been hell during the summer, with only open windows and ceiling fans to alleviate the notorious oven steambath of the subway in July or August.
I believe these trains are preserved by the New York Transit Museum, who have kept the original signage and advertising intact. Running them like this is one of the best ideas the Transit Authority has had in a long long long time.
With so much to look at, it was one of the quickest rides I can remember having. The train was full of transit nerds (like myself) and there was a bit of a party atmosphere. There were also a number of older people who rode these cars back when they were in full service. The best part, however, was to observe the shock of regular commuters who had no idea that this was going to be the train that was going to take them to work, or whereever. And, of course, it's also amazing how many were just completely indifferent to it all- having lunch, reading the paper, doing crosswords...
December 12, 2010
These trains ran on the IND lines, which were built in the 1930's as the city's third separate subway system. "IND" indicated its independence from the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit- the original 1904 system covering Manhattan and the Bronx) and the BMT (Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit, the second system built) In 1940, the City unified the three systems into one.
Today the IND portion of the subway includes, among others, the E and F lines through Queens, Manhattan, and into Brooklyn, the Crosstown G line, and the famous "A" train.
Since the IND, there has been little new construction on the subway. It's frustrating that nearly the entire system used today was built in less time (35 years or so, and through a World War and the Great Depression...) than it will take to finally finish one lousy line- the much-need 2nd Avenue line, which began in 1972 and whose first phase (only a few stations) is slated to be completed in 2016. All while fares rise and services are cut. Obviously, there's something very wrong with the MTA.
Outside of Pahoa there were these natural steam "rooms". Little caves in the lava where steam came up. People had put in benches in some of them and go there to cleanse.
I read that the first Rose Bowl was played in 1902, so that would place this ad in 1947- Is that an orange in that whiskey?
For the past few Decembers the MTA has run a special "nostalgia train" 4 or 5 times each Sunday. The train consists of a variety of vintage cars built between the 1930's and 1970's- primarily R1 or R9 models built beginning in 1930. This year, it runs on the 6th Avenue line, between Queens Plaza and 2nd Avenue. www.mta.info/nyct/service/events/vintage.html
The ride is great fun. Lacking the insulated walls and suspension systems of the modern subway, these trains roar and teeter as they blast through the tunnels with their distinctive electric motor whirr. There is no climate control, and it must have been hell during the summer, with only open windows and ceiling fans to alleviate the notorious oven steambath of the subway in July or August.
I believe these trains are preserved by the New York Transit Museum, who have kept the original signage and advertising intact. Running them like this is one of the best ideas the Transit Authority has had in a long long long time.
With so much to look at, it was one of the quickest rides I can remember having. The train was full of transit nerds (like myself) and there was a bit of a party atmosphere. There were also a number of older people who rode these cars back when they were in full service. The best part, however, was to observe the shock of regular commuters who had no idea that this was going to be the train that was going to take them to work, or whereever. And, of course, it's also amazing how many were just completely indifferent to it all- having lunch, reading the paper, doing crosswords...
December 12, 2010
These trains ran on the IND lines, which were built in the 1930's as the city's third separate subway system. "IND" indicated its independence from the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit- the original 1904 system covering Manhattan and the Bronx) and the BMT (Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit, the second system built) In 1940, the City unified the three systems into one.
Today the IND portion of the subway includes, among others, the E and F lines through Queens, Manhattan, and into Brooklyn, the Crosstown G line, and the famous "A" train.
Since the IND, there has been little new construction on the subway. It's frustrating that nearly the entire system used today was built in less time (35 years or so, and through a World War and the Great Depression...) than it will take to finally finish one lousy line- the much-need 2nd Avenue line, which began in 1972 and whose first phase (only a few stations) is slated to be completed in 2016. All while fares rise and services are cut. Obviously, there's something very wrong with the MTA.
This was across from the U.N. Celebration sign. A bit more of a militant tone from the beginnings of the Cold War.
For the past few Decembers the MTA has run a special "nostalgia train" 4 or 5 times each Sunday. The train consists of a variety of vintage cars built between the 1930's and 1970's- primarily R1 or R9 models built beginning in 1930. This year, it runs on the 6th Avenue line, between Queens Plaza and 2nd Avenue. www.mta.info/nyct/service/events/vintage.html
The ride is great fun. Lacking the insulated walls and suspension systems of the modern subway, these trains roar and teeter as they blast through the tunnels with their distinctive electric motor whirr. There is no climate control, and it must have been hell during the summer, with only open windows and ceiling fans to alleviate the notorious oven steambath of the subway in July or August.
I believe these trains are preserved by the New York Transit Museum, who have kept the original signage and advertising intact. Running them like this is one of the best ideas the Transit Authority has had in a long long long time.
With so much to look at, it was one of the quickest rides I can remember having. The train was full of transit nerds (like myself) and there was a bit of a party atmosphere. There were also a number of older people who rode these cars back when they were in full service. The best part, however, was to observe the shock of regular commuters who had no idea that this was going to be the train that was going to take them to work, or whereever. And, of course, it's also amazing how many were just completely indifferent to it all- having lunch, reading the paper, doing crosswords...
December 12, 2010
These trains ran on the IND lines, which were built in the 1930's as the city's third separate subway system. "IND" indicated its independence from the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit- the original 1904 system covering Manhattan and the Bronx) and the BMT (Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit, the second system built) In 1940, the City unified the three systems into one.
Today the IND portion of the subway includes, among others, the E and F lines through Queens, Manhattan, and into Brooklyn, the Crosstown G line, and the famous "A" train.
Since the IND, there has been little new construction on the subway. It's frustrating that nearly the entire system used today was built in less time (35 years or so, and through a World War and the Great Depression...) than it will take to finally finish one lousy line- the much-need 2nd Avenue line, which began in 1972 and whose first phase (only a few stations) is slated to be completed in 2016. All while fares rise and services are cut. Obviously, there's something very wrong with the MTA.
The door reads:
Health Club
Steambath
Men Only
The window on the right reads:
TV Lounge
Private Rooms
Steam Bath
Gym
Massage
What do you think this is all about? ;-)
From the Battery to City Hall. From 1950, 5 years after the end of the most destructive war in history.
For the past few Decembers the MTA has run a special "nostalgia train" 4 or 5 times each Sunday. The train consists of a variety of vintage cars built between the 1930's and 1970's- primarily R1 or R9 models built beginning in 1930. This year, it runs on the 6th Avenue line, between Queens Plaza and 2nd Avenue. www.mta.info/nyct/service/events/vintage.html
The ride is great fun. Lacking the insulated walls and suspension systems of the modern subway, these trains roar and teeter as they blast through the tunnels with their distinctive electric motor whirr. There is no climate control, and it must have been hell during the summer, with only open windows and ceiling fans to alleviate the notorious oven steambath of the subway in July or August.
I believe these trains are preserved by the New York Transit Museum, who have kept the original signage and advertising intact. Running them like this is one of the best ideas the Transit Authority has had in a long long long time.
With so much to look at, it was one of the quickest rides I can remember having. The train was full of transit nerds (like myself) and there was a bit of a party atmosphere. There were also a number of older people who rode these cars back when they were in full service. The best part, however, was to observe the shock of regular commuters who had no idea that this was going to be the train that was going to take them to work, or whereever. And, of course, it's also amazing how many were just completely indifferent to it all- having lunch, reading the paper, doing crosswords...
December 12, 2010
These trains ran on the IND lines, which were built in the 1930's as the city's third separate subway system. "IND" indicated its independence from the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit- the original 1904 system covering Manhattan and the Bronx) and the BMT (Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit, the second system built) In 1940, the City unified the three systems into one.
Today the IND portion of the subway includes, among others, the E and F lines through Queens, Manhattan, and into Brooklyn, the Crosstown G line, and the famous "A" train.
Since the IND, there has been little new construction on the subway. It's frustrating that nearly the entire system used today was built in less time (35 years or so, and through a World War and the Great Depression...) than it will take to finally finish one lousy line- the much-need 2nd Avenue line, which began in 1972 and whose first phase (only a few stations) is slated to be completed in 2016. All while fares rise and services are cut. Obviously, there's something very wrong with the MTA.
It was common to build bathhouses near lakes or rivers in the old northern Russian villages as a utility for bathers. They were divided inside into two rooms, one for changing and one as a sauna or steam bath. Heat and steam were provided by hot rocks and cold water. A short jetty was built adjacent to the bathhouse for easy access to the water. Like most other constructions on the island, the bathhouse was built in the late 19th or early 20th century and it is made of wood. It was moved to its present location from the nearby village of Mizhostrov and restored in 1973.
The peaceful ambiance of the site is really what inspired me to take this picture.
A Hamman is a public Moroccan steam bath for relaxation, massages and other 'therapies'. This particular pool is located in the depths of the new Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca. Construction was completed in 1993, but no-one has been allowed to bathe yet.
Canon 40D, Sigma 10-20, tripod, 5s, f/11, ISO 100
Ледяная баня. Баня изо льда на берегу Байкала в городе Байкальске. Уже пять лет художник Андрей Пылюх по уникальной технологии строит ледяной город на берегу Байкала
An abandoned building in the city's west end. Talking to one of the neighbours, no one has lived in the building in years and the roof at the rear has started to collapse.
I like the admonishments at the bottom: "Load in Line!" "Step Lively!"; and reading the "General Information" makes one thankful for the simple Metrocard.
For the past few Decembers the MTA has run a special "nostalgia train" 4 or 5 times each Sunday. The train consists of a variety of vintage cars built between the 1930's and 1970's- primarily R1 or R9 models built beginning in 1930. This year, it runs on the 6th Avenue line, between Queens Plaza and 2nd Avenue. www.mta.info/nyct/service/events/vintage.html
The ride is great fun. Lacking the insulated walls and suspension systems of the modern subway, these trains roar and teeter as they blast through the tunnels with their distinctive electric motor whirr. There is no climate control, and it must have been hell during the summer, with only open windows and ceiling fans to alleviate the notorious oven steambath of the subway in July or August.
I believe these trains are preserved by the New York Transit Museum, who have kept the original signage and advertising intact. Running them like this is one of the best ideas the Transit Authority has had in a long long long time.
With so much to look at, it was one of the quickest rides I can remember having. The train was full of transit nerds (like myself) and there was a bit of a party atmosphere. There were also a number of older people who rode these cars back when they were in full service. The best part, however, was to observe the shock of regular commuters who had no idea that this was going to be the train that was going to take them to work, or whereever. And, of course, it's also amazing how many were just completely indifferent to it all- having lunch, reading the paper, doing crosswords...
December 12, 2010
These trains ran on the IND lines, which were built in the 1930's as the city's third separate subway system. "IND" indicated its independence from the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit- the original 1904 system covering Manhattan and the Bronx) and the BMT (Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit, the second system built) In 1940, the City unified the three systems into one.
Today the IND portion of the subway includes, among others, the E and F lines through Queens, Manhattan, and into Brooklyn, the Crosstown G line, and the famous "A" train.
Since the IND, there has been little new construction on the subway. It's frustrating that nearly the entire system used today was built in less time (35 years or so, and through a World War and the Great Depression...) than it will take to finally finish one lousy line- the much-need 2nd Avenue line, which began in 1972 and whose first phase (only a few stations) is slated to be completed in 2016. All while fares rise and services are cut. Obviously, there's something very wrong with the MTA.
La SPA Suite è dotata di una spaziosa area living caratterizzata da un camino in pietra e da un comodo divano dove ritagliarsi un proprio spazio immergendosi in un’interessante lettura oppure in una pennichella ritemprante. E per chi invece cerca il benessere, l’hammam privato con la doccia emozionale, gli permetterà di rigenerare corpo e spirito in assoluta discrezione e riservatezza per momenti di assoluto relax. Un morbido letto matrimoniale ed un bagno con vasca idromassaggio completano una suite unica nel suo genere.
An elegant and spacious Suite which offers unrivalled levels of luxury, services and design providing the incomparable SPA experience where it is possible to enjoy true relax moments. An exclusive private steam bath with the emotional shower in a location wholly dedicated to you where you can make an intense sensory experience. The only one of its kind. A room with a wonderful sofa, a bedroom with a double bed and a bathroom with a relaxing hydromassage bathtub complete a unique suite.
This is still operating, the neon, at least on one side is also working
I did a little post processing in picnik on this
Ah! Nothing like a day at the spa. As Mr. Potato Head, "tater" to his friends, relaxes in the steambath he can't help but wonder about those folks in the background who keep looking at him .... then it dawned on him! HE was the "boiled potatoes" on the menu!! Oh .. how could he have misunderstood?
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Relaxing things to do in winter in Barcelona:
1) visit a teteria (a spanish/arab teahouse)
2) visit a Steambath or go floating
3) get a massage
4) go to Cinema/rent DVD
[syn. Chrysodracon hawaiiensis, Dracaena hawaiiensis, Pleomele hawaiiensis]
Hala pepe or Hawaiʻi hala pepe
Asparagaceae: Nolinoideae
Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (leeward Hawaiʻi Island only)
Endangered
Hawaiʻi Island (Cultivated)
The seven species belonging to the subgenus Chrysodracon are all endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Early Hawaiians used the leaves in bathing and steam baths for chills (liʻa), headaches, fever, and thought to stop burning temperature or sensation.
NPH00008
Steambath, anyone ? At one of the geyser sites of Yellowstone National Park. Sulphur fumes fill the air as the hot water mixed with minerals spews over
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Our hotel is situated in the center of car-free Zermatt, in a quiet and sunny spot. Only two minutes walk from the central station, the popular Gornergrat-Railway and the bus stop for access to the skiing and hiking areas. Relax in our Wellness with sauna and steambath.
[syn. Chrysodracon hawaiiensis, Dracaena hawaiiensis, Pleomele hawaiiensis]
Hala pepe or Hawaiʻi hala pepe
Asparagaceae: Nolinoideae
Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (leeward Hawaiʻi Island only)
Endangered
Hawaiʻi Island (Cultivated)
The seven species belonging to the subgenus Chrysodracon are all endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Early Hawaiians used the leaves in bathing and steam baths for chills (liʻa), headaches, fever, and thought to stop burning temperature or sensation.
NPH00009
Steam bath
Guest Room
The Westin Excelsior, Rome
Via Vittorio Veneto 125
Rome, 00187
Italy
www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.htm...
06-47081
Our staff is at your disposal to meet all your needs!
During your stay we will take care of every little detail of your holiday and will be happy to organize any kind of activity or service to make your stay even more pleasant.
Services: Heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Steam bath, Private parking, Porter, Internet point, Wi-Fi Connection, Reception, Bar, Bookings Museums, Concerts, Restaurants, Tours, Visits to Florence...
Il nostro staff e' a disposizione per soddisfare tutte le Vostre richieste!
Durante il soggiorno ci prenderemo cura di tutti i dettagli della Vostra vacanza e saremo lieti di organizzare per Voi ogni tipo di attivita' e servizio che renda particolarmente piacevole la vostra permanenza.
Servizi: Piscina riscaldata, Jacuzzi, Bagno turco, Parcheggio privato, Facchinaggio, Postazione Internet, Connessione Wi-Fi, Reception, Bar, Prenotazioni Musei, Concerti, Ristoranti, Escursioni, Visite in citta'...
Hala pepe
Asparagaceae: Nolinoideae
Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands
Oʻahu (Cultivated)
The six species belonging to the genus Chrysodracon are all endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Left rear: Chrysodracon forbesii (IUCN: Endangered) and right rear: C. halapepe (IUCN: Vulnerable) are both endemic to Oʻahu; front: C. hawaiiensis (IUCN: Endangered) endemic to Hawaiʻi Island.
Early Hawaiians used the leaves in bathing and steam baths for chills (liʻa), headaches, fever, and thought to stop burning temperature or sensation.
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Pleomele_forbesii
1. Capitol, Washington DC, 2. Grevillea, 3. Sunrise at Thor's Hammer, 4. IMG_6112, 5. Cheeky chappy, 6. NYE08 (DSC_9053), 7. Pelicans Observing me, 8. Take me to your Herder!, 9. Untitled, 10. A Boat and the Bridge, 11. light, 12. Night Drunkard, 13. Beauty from within, 14. Antique Cousine, 15. Pink and Brown Fiddleheads, 16. proud, 17. Autumn Flood, 18. I ♥ Roma, 19. T.P. n°1, 20. The Green coast, 21. Trick O' Treat, 22. Challenge of the Faerie, 23. fairy toadstools, 24. Weary Rest, 25. 20081026_1303 tall wildflower, 26. Queen of Spain Fritillary..., 27. steambath, 28. maybe, mabye not?, 29. fluffernutter, 30. pops, 31. Grass Hopper, 32. Offering, 33. Filamental Light, 34. Morning Surf Scarf (2), 35. Fisherman's and Seaman's Memorial Chapel, 36. Born and Raised on Fire Island
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Low-budget. (The retreat-people have made some deal with the hotel)
Explorer Hotel in Fischen, near Obersdorf.
www.explorer-hotel.com/oberstdorf/
One can see mountains...
And there is a spa. Sauna, steambath... Yiipiiee!
Meditation retreat three days.
In Obersdorf, that is.
The door reads:
Health Club
Steambath
Men Only
The window on the right reads:
TV Lounge
Private Rooms
Steam Bath
Gym
Massage
What do you think this is all about? ;-)
La SPA Suite è dotata di una spaziosa area living caratterizzata da un camino in pietra e da un comodo divano dove ritagliarsi un proprio spazio immergendosi in un’interessante lettura oppure in una pennichella ritemprante. E per chi invece cerca il benessere, l’hammam privato con la doccia emozionale, gli permetterà di rigenerare corpo e spirito in assoluta discrezione e riservatezza per momenti di assoluto relax. Un morbido letto matrimoniale ed un bagno con vasca idromassaggio completano una suite unica nel suo genere.
An elegant and spacious Suite which offers unrivalled levels of luxury, services and design providing the incomparable SPA experience where it is possible to enjoy true relax moments. An exclusive private steam bath with the emotional shower in a location wholly dedicated to you where you can make an intense sensory experience. The only one of its kind. A room with a wonderful sofa, a bedroom with a double bed and a bathroom with a relaxing hydromassage bathtub complete a unique suite.