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There is a set of "targets" placed in the desert by the DoD, near Casa Grande, Arizona. These concrete structures allowed spy plane and satellite image systems to be tested and aligned, by using these known locations.
Check it out:
The 3 that I know of, are in various stages of destruction. The target in these photos is in pretty good shape.
Images taken with the phone and processed in GIMP.
A Manhattan-bound (N) train is seen through the steel structure of the Astoria Line and Queensboro Bridge as it departs Queensboro Plaza station. The empty trackways above once brought BMT trains to the now-demolished half of the aforementioned station, which was once twice its current size. Additionally, the lane that now carries bicycles and pedestrians over the bridge was originally a streetcar lane for trolleys to Manhattan!
Winners of the boat race celebrate by throwing flowers among oarsmen.
Check out the entire Story in "Payipad & Aranmula boat race 2016,Kerala" flickr album.
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Aranmula Vallamkali is an annual water sports meet especially for boat races held in Aranmula district Kerala. The water fiesta is organized during Onam in the month of September. This world famous fiesta owes its origin to the Sree Parthasarathy Temple situated on the banks of the Pamba River.
Vallamkali refers to the boat race competition that is held during the last two days of the festival. The participants, who are trained to row these boats, compete not merely for winning the competition but to celebrate the anniversary of the Sri Krishna idol installation, the main deity at the Aranmula Parthasarathy temple. As according to history Lord Krishna crossed river Pamba, the race is conducted on the Pamba River in front of the temple to commemorate the crossing of the river by Lord Krishna.
This annual event attracts tourists from all over the world. The snake boats that participate in this colorful carnival are called Palliyodams. The structure of these boats resemble snakes and are about 100 feet in length, with its front tapering, hood raised and the rear portion towering to a height of about 20 ft. During the races, about 39 to 41 of such boats participate in the event each accommodating about 120 people including oarsmen, singers and helmsmen. Colorful flags are fixed at the head of the boat and the colorful parasols at the center make it a spectacular show of pageantry too.
Apart from the famous boat races, other rituals include offering prayers to Lord Krishna early in the morning on the day of the boat race. At this time all boats assemble near the temple to seek blessings of Lord. After the morning prayers and other rituals, the race starts from the afternoon, with groups of men and singers all shouting and singing in a rhythmic manner.
A series of songs called "Vanchipattu" are sung throughout the races, while group of men row up and down the River. Decorated silk banners and golden umbrellas are carries along with the participants that provide a mystical environment to the festival of Aranmula Vallamkali. Palliyoda Seva Sangam is the main organizer behind the annual water festival. Over the years even the Central Tourism Ministry has been providing financial assistance for preserving and promoting this legendary snake boat race, believed to be in existence for the past 1,000 years.
Traditionally, it is commanded by a Kaarnavan / Karanaadhan (Village leader) with First Adanayampu and under him there will be 3 main oarsmen who control the movement of the boat along with 12 feet long main rudder-oar (Adanayampu). Sitting two in row along the length of the Boat there will be the oarsmen, they row in rhythm of the vanchipattu (boatman's song). Standing on the platform in the middle of the boat, the main singer will lead the vanchipattu. A few singers will be with the main leader while others will stand at the middle between the oarsmen.
Overwhelmed by the huge structure of the Refa'i Mosque and the tiny details of the decorations on its exterior walls, and by the large marble columns that are a part of the entrance portal. The designers and builders of this grand mosque paid considerable attention to every single detail of its ornamentation
Taken @Cairo, Egypt
See the large view!
Die Luminale ist ein Festival der Lichtkultur, das seit 2000 alle zwei Jahre in Frankfurt am Main stattfindet. Es wird immer parallel zur Light + Building, einer internationalen Fachmesse für Licht- und Beleuchtungstechnik, veranstaltet. Während des Festivals sind an öffentlichen und privaten Gebäuden sowie an markanten Plätzen in und um Frankfurt Lichtkunstwerke und Lichtinstallationen zu sehen.
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An inbound New Haven Line train crosses the Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge in Westport, CT. The bridge features a pedestrian walkway, which affords some very neat views of the infrastructure and trains. Note here how the employee crossing on the bridge is supported by old rail sections!
M8 (Kawasaki, 2011)
Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge
New Haven Line - MNR
Lago Hermoso - Siete Lagos - San Martin de los Andes - Neuquen - Patagonia - Argentina
One of the most beautiful lakes ever
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Another five images taken on 22 August 2024, when I drove a long way SE of Calgary, to visit a familiar old ghost town.
This ghost town is only tiny. You can walk anywhere, right up to each building. There is usually information posted about what you are seeing. I never go inside these old structures (only the restored church), but you can look through the windows.
29 August 2024 - rain, rain and more rain yesterday. Had my heating on, too. When I went to close my kitchen blinds late in the evening, it looked like there was a thin layer of snow on my neighbours's cars!? Rain is more welcome than ever at the moment, as Calgary is yet again going through water restrictions, including indoor use. On 26 August, the first day of this second water main repair episode, Calgarians apparently were not cutting back anywhere near enough, and if this doesn't improve, Calgary is going to run out of water. Warning! Going to be 'fun' for the next few weeks. Today, 29 August, it is sunny and warmer. Apparently, snow now in the mountains, though!
Another five images taken on 22 August 2024, when I drove a long way SE of Calgary, to visit a familiar old ghost town.
This ghost town is only tiny. You can walk anywhere, right up to each building. There is usually information posted about what you are seeing. I never go inside these old structures (only the restored church), but you can look through the windows.
On 22 August 2024, I made a long trip SE of Calgary. My destination was a small, almost-ghost town that I had visited three (?) times before. If I remember correctly, this was my fourth visit - the others were in July 2020, August 2022 and 18 September 2023.
Basically, my day was pretty much similar to the day I last went out there, on 18 September 2023, so I am going to use the description I wrote under last year's photos, with a few changes.
On 22 August 2024, the weather forecast was pretty good and turned out to be unusually correct. Sunny, blue sky, and puffy, white clouds.
Most of my driving was on the main roads, in order to get to my destination as quickly as possible. The total drive of 489 kms took me just over 9 and a half hours, between 8:35 am and 6:00 pm. Much as I would have loved to check out a few back roads, I knew I absolutely had to get home before my car ran out of gas. The only time I left the highway was to quickly keep an eye open for any Common Nighthawks - none.
Last year, the small ghost town, that I was so keen to revisit yet again, had to be seen from my car, because it was too windy to walk, which was a shame. A challenge to take photos, sitting in a car that is being rocked by the extreme wind.
Once I reached the ghost town, I was the only person there. It is only a small place with a handful of old buildings, but very nicely kept. One of its main buildings is a small, country United Church, kept in great condition both inside and out. I had read online beforehand that people can go inside the church and sign their Guest Book, otherwise I probably would not have gone in. Really like the door knobs to the front door. The link below gives a very interesting, detailed history, including an old photo of the church in 1980, before restoration. I would love to have seen it back then.
www.facebook.com/LethbridgeHistoricalSociety/posts/retlaw...
As well as the old ghost town, I also wanted to check on a favourite abandoned house - simple, old and leaning. It was a relief to find that it was still standing. When I had slowed down to take a few photos, a truck came from the opposite direction and stopped. I was delighted when the driver said she was the owner of the old house! So interesting. She gave me permission to go closer, with a warning that there are pit holes, so to be careful. I thanked her, but told her that I always take photos of old barns/houses from the road, anyway.
From there, I took more or less the same route home. Rather late in the season for wildflowers, but I was happy to spot one little cluster of Chicory growing at a road edge. Very few birds to be seen, too, apart from a few hawks, Horned Larks, and a Vesper Sparrow. Fortunately, I still had a little gas left in the gas tank. Always a concern when I do a long drive.
It was a great day. and my timing was good, as the other evening, we had a huge storm! Lots of rain, thunder, continuous lightning in all directions for quite a while. I have rarely seen a lightning storm like that.
I explore the Wilhelma in every season!
And every time, there is much to marvel at. Above all, the magnificent and diverse plant species fascinate me deeply.
This visit took place in the spring of 2026.
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