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Digging deep into the Archives for this One. My first trip to Venice and my first time ever using a Digital Camera. Still have fond memories of the Canon PowerShot... and of that most beautiful city.
Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces. The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red roofs.
The Grand Canal
Venice is an enchanting city that casts visitors under an intoxicating spell. It's dreamy and romantic, with an undercurrent of mystery and drama.
Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces.
The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red roofs.
2004 Photo (Canon PowerShot SD880, 1/125 @ f/2.8, ISO 80)
Summer nature in the town of Konakovo near Moscow on the Volga River.
The largest and most full-flowing European river has many admirers: Nekrasov and Yevtushenko dedicated poems to it, Repin and Savrasov depicted it on their canvases, films were made about the Volga, and songs were written.
The Volga River flows from northwest to southeast, passes through 15 regions of Russia and flows into the Caspian Sea. High shores alternate with cozy sandy beaches. The forests hugging the channel give way to wide expanses of the steppe.
The length of the Volga is 3530 kilometers. Before the construction of reservoirs, it was even more - 3690 kilometers.
Even the Persians, led by King Darius, went on campaigns along the Volga against the Scythian tribes. In the treatises of the ancient Greek philosopher Herodotus, the river is called the Oar. It is believed that this is one of the first mentions of the Volga, made back in the 5th century BC.
The Volga had a lot of names. The ancient Romans called her Ra, which means "generous." Arab peoples Atelyu - "the river of all rivers." Turkic tribes - Itil, which simply means "river". Until now, this name has been preserved among some peoples. And the modern name of the great Russian river came from the Old Slavonic word "vlga", which means "moisture".
At all times, the Volga watered and fed people, was the main thoroughfare, a place of rest. But not infrequently, spring floods on the Volga brought destruction to entire villages. It was possible to tame her temper by creating a system of reservoirs with hydroelectric power stations. There are nine in total.
Venice is divided into six sestieri (singular sestiere) or neighborhoods. The Grand Canal, Venice's main thoroughfare, runs down the middle.
Gran Via is a major thoroughfare in central Madrid, with many grand buildings such as Metropolis and next to it Edificio Grassy seen here. Construction started in 1910 and continued through 1927, leading to all dominant architectural styles of the early XX c. being represented.
What you see in the foreground is the traffic jam, resulting from a street closure due to some mass protest. Traffic jams are never fun, but here it does add a bit of nice color.
ZOOM view recommended
Swanston Street is a major thoroughfare in the centre of Melbourne, Australia ,This Hand-held shot was clicked during my visit to Melbourne in November 2022
The General Post Office (GPO; Irish: Ard-Oifig an Phoist) in Dublin is the headquarters of An Post, the Irish Post Office, and Dublin's principal post office. Sited in the centre of O'Connell Street, the city's main thoroughfare, it is one of Ireland's most famous buildings, and was the last of the great Georgian public buildings erected in the capital.
Massachusetts Avenue, known to locals as Mass Ave, is a major thoroughfare in Boston, Massachusetts, and several cities and towns northwest of Boston. According to Boston magazine, "Its 16 miles of blacktop run from gritty industrial zones to verdant suburbia, passing gentrified brownstones, college campuses and bustling commercial strips 222
that it takes me considerably longer to traverse a street in which cats occur than it does a catless thoroughfare :-)
Carl Van Vechten, The Tiger in the House, 1920
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emma, our rescue cat, 4 years old, cary, north carolina
Close view of the train tracks atop Kailasagiri hill in Vizag. The side of the track are planted with bougainvillea bushes bearing beautiful flowers in different shades of pink giving a lovely view to the people taking a train ride!
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A nighttime view of the Austin's as seen from Auditorium Shores on the south side of the Colorado River. This image focuses on buildings located on or near Congress Avenue, the major thoroughfare leading to the Texas State Capitol Building. Of particular note in this view is the Austonian (center) and the Frost Bank Tower with its distinctive crown seen here to the immediate left of the Austonian.
Austin is the capital of the State of Texas, as well as the seat of Travis County. With a population of just under one million residents, Austin is the 11th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, is one of the fastest growing large metropolitan areas in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.
Banff is a resort town (Elevation: 1,383 m ) in the province of Alberta, located within Banff National Park. The peaks of Mt. Rundle and Mt. Cascade, part of the Rocky Mountains, dominate its skyline. On Banff Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with château-style hotels and souvenir shops. The surrounding 6,500 square kilometres of parkland are home to wildlife including elk and grizzly bears.
Princes Street is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland, and the main shopping street in the capital. It is the southernmost street of Edinburgh's New Town, stretching around 1 mile (1.6 km) from Lothian Road in the west, to Leith Street in the east. The street is mostly closed to private cars, with public transport given priority. The street has virtually no buildings on the south side, allowing panoramic views of the Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, and the valley between.
A capital city high in the Andes, Quito is dramatically situated, squeezed between mountain peaks whose greenery is concealed by the afternoon mist. Modern apartment buildings and modest concrete homes creep partway up the slopes, and busy commercial thoroughfares lined with shops and choked with traffic turn into peaceful neighborhoods on Sundays. Warm and relaxed, traditional Ecuadorian Sierra culture – overflowing market stands, shamanistic healers, fourth-generation hatmakers – mixes with a vibrant and sophisticated culinary and nightlife scene.
The city's crown jewel is its 'Old Town,' a Unesco World Heritage Site packed with colonial monuments and architectural treasures. No sterile, museum mile, its handsomely restored blocks – with 17th-century facades, picturesque plazas and magnificent art-filled churches – pulse with everyday life. Travelers, and many locals too, head to the 'gringolandia' of Mariscal Sucre, a compact area of guesthouses, travel agencies, multicultural eateries and teeming bars.
An old, unused logging road provides a busy thoroughfare for the many deer inhabiting the area. Every year, trails in the snow are to be found in exactly the same locations causing one to wonder how many generations have traveled these pathways.
I've added the SOOC in comments for those who might be interested. It's not a bad photo but one which I felt could use an extra touch, so, without too much difficulty, I found one which satisfied at least me...;-)
[Larger, of course, puts you on the trail...]
The lobstermen have hauled all their traps. All is quiet in the harbor as the evening fog rolls in.
Somewhere on this quiet island, a warm welcome and a hearty dinner awaits.
Harris Street is the main thoroughfare in the Inner West suburbs of Pyrmont and Ultimo in Sydney, Australia. It runs from the northern tip of the Pyrmont peninsula to Broadway in the central business district. Harris Street was formerly lined by industrial sites such as the Ultimo Power Station, Ultimo Tram Depot and the Government Printing Office.
Ultimo, Sydney
May, 2020
Ocean Drive is a major thoroughfare in the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach, on the east or Atlantic coast of the State of Florida, in the United States. In July 2020, Miami Beach Commission passed a resolution that banned cars on Ocean Drive to create a pedestrian thoroughfare and increased sidewalk seating.
To see this monument live, I was surprised how gigantic it is!
Wiki:
The Monument to the Revolution (Spanish: Monumento a la Revolución) is a landmark and monument commemorating the Mexican Revolution. It is located in Plaza de la República, which crosses at the heart of the major thoroughfares Paseo de la Reforma and Avenida de los Insurgentes in downtown Mexico City.
The building was initially planned as the Federal Legislative Palace during the regime of Porfirio Díaz and "was intended as the unequaled monument to Porfirian glory." Considered the tallest triumphal arch in the world, it stands 67 metres (220 ft) in height.
September 11, 2014 .. 10:40 pm
Some wonderful neon caught downtown . . .
Broadway is the major thoroughfare running
through the heart of downtown .. and home
to dozens of Honky-tonks that are an essential part of the downtown Nashville scene ... Lots of great neon too!
Nashville, TN Population . . 682,262
Crossing Dronningens Elvegata.
Previously, Dronningens gate was part of the Vestlandske, later Sørlandske main road, in the 20th century known as national road 40. As a combined shopping street and thoroughfare, Dronningens gate had a heavy traffic load. The street is today part of county road 471 in Vest-Agder.
Canon 6D mkII
28mm 1.8 USM lens
It's better than the "traditional" high street which has pedestrians cramped on to a narrow sidewalk and speeding traffic rushing past their ears.
Modern design's alright with me, expansive flat surfaces and straight lines get the job done, they also give people space, comfort, and respect - compare and contrast with old fashioned narrow gateways and thoroughfares herding people around like lifestock.
Banff is a resort town in the province of Alberta, located within Banff National Park. The peaks of Mt. Rundle and Mt. Cascade, part of the Rocky Mountains, dominate its skyline. On Banff Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with château-style hotels and souvenir shops. The surrounding 6,500 square kilometres of parkland are home to wildlife including elk and grizzly bears. ― Google
These are the most coloured maple leaves in my neighbourhood. I took this picture around the same time of the year as the previous one. I am amazed with how big the difference of climate between these two regions are.
Here in my new neighbourhood, broadleaf tree leaves that have good exposure to sunlight begin to turn yellow. Leaves that are in shade all day remain dull green. Conifers lined along the thoroughfare look the same throughout the year.
South America, Brasil, Sao Paolo, Downtown, Avenida Perdo Alvares Cabral (cut from T)
Let's stay in São Paulo for a while.
The Paulistano city planners didn’t fool around while addressing the issue of facilitating car traffic. The result is that Sampa is extremely car orientated and that the main thoroughfares are 2 x 5 lane freeways. Shown here is the Avenida Pedro Alvares Cabral with In the BG is Sampa's high density city centre.
Shot after leaving the Parque Ibirapuera.
This is number 167 of the São Paulo album.
The main thoroughfare of Ancient Greek City Hierapolis, Hierapolis - Pamukkale (Denizli) Turkey
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'Fountain Elms' is a fine house on Utica's Genesee Street, a major thoroughfare. Built for Helen and James Williams in 1852 by architect William Woollett it is currently a museum space for the Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute. Because the Williams planned to make the house a museum space, the interiors (created in a much higher style than the house featured originally) and exterior are well preserved and feature an exceptional collection of mid-19th century furniture and artwork.
i can say for myself that it takes me considerably longer to traverse a street in which cats occur than it does a catless thoroughfare :-)
Carl Van Vechten, The Tiger in the House, 1920
Happy Caturday!
emma, our rescue cat, cary, north carolina
I'm always pleasantly surprised by the arrival of the full moon, appearing over the trees across the lake and slowly but steadily moving higher and left to right across my wall of windows, fully in my range of view even while lounging on the couch. An unexpected treat always bringing a small smile. On particularly clear nights, it lights up the lake, now just about frozen over and already being utilized as a more convenient thoroughfare for some of the local denizens. I suppose some anticipate this monthly phenomenon by following calendars or charts. I believe I'll continue to be surprised...
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Tell me what you feel in your room when the full moon is shining in upon you and your lamp is dying out, and I will tell you how old you are, and I shall know if you are happy.
-- Henri Frederic Amiel
Princes Street is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland, and the main shopping street in the capital. It is the southernmost street of Edinburgh's New Town, stretching around 1 mile (1.6 km) from Lothian Road in the west, to Leith Street in the east. The street is mostly closed to private cars, with public transport given priority. The street has virtually no buildings on the south side, allowing panoramic views of the Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, and the valley between.
The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. The term was first used descriptively in W M Gilbert's Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century (1901), "...with its Castle and Palace and the royal mile between", and was further popularised as the title of a guidebook, published in 1920.
From the Castle gates to the Palace gates the street is almost exactly a mile (1.6 km) long and runs downhill between two significant locations in the royal history of Scotland, namely Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, hence its name. The streets which make up the Royal Mile are (west to east) Castlehill, the Lawnmarket, the High Street, the Canongate and Abbey Strand. The Royal Mile is the busiest tourist street in the Old Town, rivalled only by Princes Street in the New Town. Wikipedia
Differdange, Luxembourg – 2015, April 22
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Wild parsnip grows in abundance along a section of abandoned railway tracks near East Menlo Park CA. It has been many a year since the trains traveled these old rusted tracks. The rails were once the thoroughfare for burgeoning companies in the area. Now highways have altered the economic demographics and most companies have relocated closer to the car traffic. Now its just another place that time has left in its rear view mirror--and the view finder of a camera.
San Mateo County CA
Europe, Greece, Attika, Pireaus, Akti Posidonis, Taxis, Bus, Pedestrians (cut from B&T)
Embracing the urban entropy of the Akti Poseidonos, a busy thoroughfare that flanks the ferry port of Piraeus. Although it's on another continent, to us it had some São Paulo-ness to it. But maybe this was because we had recently returned from there.
This is number 40 of the: Athens/Pireaus album, 88 of Adventutes in chaos and ofcourse 101 of The way of the crowd.
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Street photography from Glasgow, Scotland.
Previously unpublished shot from January 2020 on the UK's second busiest shopping street after Oxford Street in London. Buchanan Street, the "Style Mile", is home to major brand flagship stores and more buskers per square meter than you can imagine. Pretty quiet here, this major thoroughfare in Glasgow can be absolutely heaving at times (pre-pandemic). Enjoy!
7:09 AM
Discovered down behind some other very humble houses off of a main thoroughfare. Unclear if anyone actually still in existence. Signs of efforts to create a patchwork life.
Xitang is a water town crisscrossed by nine rivers. The town stretches across eight sections, linked by old-fashioned stone bridges. In the older parts of town, the buildings are set along the banks of the canals, which serve as the main transportation thoroughfares in the area.
Xitang also contains numerous antique residences and temples, such as the Temple of the Seven Masters. The town keeps a tranquil ambience and scenic beauty, making it a very popular tourist attraction. It is frequently depicted in Chinese landscape painting.
From Wikipedia
In Australia, the Travelling Stock Route is an authorised thoroughfare for the walking of domestic livestock such as sheep or cattle from one location to another. Collectively they're known as "The Long Paddock". I encountered this herd of cattle, many hundred in number, on a highway in Outback New South Wales.
'Fountain Elms' is a fine house on Utica's Genesee Street, a major thoroughfare. Built for Helen and James Williams in 1852 by architect William Woollett it is currently a museum space for the Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute. Because the Williams planned to make the house a museum space, the interiors (created in a much higher style than the house featured originally) and exterior are well preserved and feature an exceptional collection of mid-19th century furniture and artwork.
A street musician at work on S. Congress Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Austin. The street is a six-lane, tree lined avenue that cuts through the middle of the city from far south Austin and goes over Lady Bird Lake leading to Downtown and the Texas State Capitol. This one man band was captured in the area known as South Congress, often abbreviated to SoCo. The area is filled with restaurants, funky vintage shops, chic boutiques, cool bars, and, of course, live music.
With a population of just over one million residents, Austin is the 10th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, also is the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.