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Bedruthan Steps
The "steps" are a spectacular series of rock stacks stretching across Bedruthan Beach. They first became a tourist destination when nearby Newquay became a popular resort in the Victorian period. Legend tells that the steps were built by a giant named Bedruthan, who used them as stepping stones to traverse the bay. Unfortunately for students of Cornish folkore it seems that the legend was invented by late 19th century residents to tell their awestruck visitors.
Still another element of confusion surrounds the name "Bedruthan Steps". There is no certainty that the name refers to the rock stacks at all; it may equally well refer to the steps cut into the cliff that allow access to the beach.
One of the rocks is named Samaritan Island, after the ship of that name that wrecked upon the rock in 1846. Visitors are warned that treacherous tides make swimming dangerous.
There are wonderful walks along the clifftops between Bedruthan and Carnewas, and the National Trust has built new steps into the sides of the cliff for access down to the beach. The steps are closed in the winter.
The area around Bedruthan is also rich in prehistoric sites; within 2 miles there are no less than 6 Bronze Age barrows and 2 cliff castles dating from the Iron Age.
It turned out that Italian fascism was able to create more interesting and modern architectural forms than Soviet-style socialist realism. But of course it doesn't prove that fascism was better than communism, probably Italian version of soc-realism would be better too.
Sabaudia, Italy, November 2014
Now, she can walk independently. I just thought the title dressed the image so well.
My 16 months old daughter, Karen.
All post-processing in Lightroom, basically gave it more brightness and contrast + desaturated all colors except from blue and green. Small vignette added as well.
These steps (1159 in total) lead to the Toshogu Shrine in Shizuoka city.
The picture was taken in late afternoon.
an event orgnised by (International Federation of Medical Students' Associations) IFMSA talks about child seafty
I'm always tempted to climb up the steps and see what I can see.
This image is available as prints, mugs, clothes, phone cases & a lot of other cool items over at Red Bubble
In light of the recent events surrounding the imprisonment of the Russian band Pussy Riot for their expression of dissent against a patriarchal and oppressive state rule, we are organizing a free, all day solidarity concert / freedom of speech rally for this Sunday August 26th at the Vancouver Art Gallery steps (Georgia plaza)
These steps near the Whaler's Cove parking lot take you to a higher elevation where you are greeted with expansive views of Whaler's Cove and the north shore of Point Lobos. Whaler's Cove provides an area for scuba divers to park, set up and enter the waters of the cove.
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