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Street pic taken on Jiading's Chengzhong Street (城中街). Jiading (嘉定) is a town and the "capital" of the eponymous district in the northwest of Shanghai Municipality.
Side remark (just in case you ever come to Jiading 😋):
There is a road name "trap" waiting for you, because that town has a Chengzhong Street (城中街, Chéngzhōng jiē) as depicted here and a Chengzhong Road (城中路, Chéngzhōng lù) which is a main thoroughfare.
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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)
Venice is an enchanting city that casts visitors under an intoxicating spell. It's dreamy and romantic, with an undercurrent of mystery and drama.
Photo of a gondola on the Grand Canal… a place that fills your senses with sights and sounds of daily life in Venice.
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.
From the 2004 Archives
(Canon PowerShot S400, 1/200 @ f/2.8, ISO 50)
Edited to choice
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.
An accommodating weather weekend allowed a final fling in the canoe before providing it a well-deserved resting place for the winter months ahead. Always a reflective time, highlighting the passing of things until the spring brings them back anew...when I'll be older and certainly no wiser. The loons have gone, replaced by a larger than usual contingent of skittish buffleheads who arrive for a brief visit late every fall before the ice puts an end to any movement on the lake...except my occasional treks and the animals who then find it a convenient thoroughfare.
I've come to divide the year simply into the warm season and the cold season. This year provided a long, very pleasing and generous warm season. I will miss it...
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Melancholy is sadness that has taken on lightness.
― Italo Calvino
The soulless have no need of melancholia.
― Vladimir Odoevsky
Melancholy is the happiness of being sad.
― Victor Hugo
Such days of autumnal decline hold a strange mystery which adds to the gravity of all our moods.
― Charles Nodier
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
'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.
Jerash’s superb colonnaded cardo maximus is straight in the way that only a Roman road can be. This is one of Jerash’s great highlights, and the walk along its entire 800m length from North Gate to the forum is well worth the effort. Built in the 1st century AD and complete with manholes to underground drainage, the street still bears the hallmarks of the city’s principal thoroughfare, with the ruts worn by thousands of chariots scored into the original flagstones.
The 500 columns that once lined the street were deliberately built at different heights to complement the facades of the buildings that stood behind them. Although most of the columns you see today were reassembled in the 1960s, they give an excellent impression of this spectacular thoroughfare.
There are many buildings of interest on either side of the cardo maximus, in various states of restoration and ruin. A highlight is the northern tetrapylon, an archway with four entrances.
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, 4 years old, cary, north carolina
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.
The island of Dordrecht is also known for its beautiful network of old canals. In fact, the name ‘Dordrecht’ most likely originates from an older Dutch word meaning ‘thoroughfare’ (Thuredrecht). Some argue this word stems from the city’s history as a major European trade port, where ‘thoroughfare’* refers to the canals where ships used to sail through. The ships needed to pass through the canals to get from one river to another. When I was exploring the center of town and crossing countless of quaint little bridges, Dordrecht even reminded me a little bit of a Dutchified Venice! Just ducks though, no gondoliers.
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...]
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.
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
Cesar Chavez St. is an east-west thoroughfare that runs parallel to the north shore of the Colorado River (a.k.a., Lady Bird Lake, Town Lake) in downtown Austin. This view was taken looking west from the 200 block of Cesar Chavez from Buford Tower (left), a fire drill tower constructed by the Austin Fire Department in 1930. It now is a historic landmark. Further to the west and peaking above the other buildings is Block 185, Google's new sail-shaped Austin office.
'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 view of downtown Austin taken from the Congress Avenue Bridge looking north to the Texas State Capitol Building. Congress Avenue is a Austin's most important thoroughfare. Not only does it cut through the heart of the downtown business district leading to the State Capitol, but it helps define Austin's street grid. East of Congress is east, and west of Congress is west.
This photograph was taken from the south end of the Congress Avenue Bridge. The bridge is known as home to the world's largest bat colony. Between 750,000 and 1.5 million migratory Mexican free-tailed bats live under the road deck during the summer months. They emerge each night at dusk flying east to feed. The spectacle is a major attraction in the city.
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.
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
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.
A driver commutes to work in an old car on Paseo de Marti, a main thoroughfare dividing Old Havana from Central Havana.
I recently returned from a trip to Cuba where I spent a couple of weeks seeing various parts of the country. It's an amazing place. I knew there were a lot of old cars in Cuba, but I was not prepared for how many I saw. They are everywhere!
In many ways, a trip to Cuba feels like time travel back to the 1950s. It is a beautiful country, but what most fascinated me were the people. It seemed there was another interesting face and story around every corner. I feel there could be some big changes coming to Cuba and wanted to see this version of the country before it might fade into history.
I found it extremely frustrating to get on the Internet there and it is almost non-functional to use, so I needed to wait until I returned to share images and interact here. I look forward to posting some of my images from there and catching up on many of the beautiful photos I've missed here in my absence.
As always thank you for your visits, faves, and/or comments. It is appreciated.
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
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.
The main thoroughfare of Ancient Greek City Hierapolis, Hierapolis - Pamukkale (Denizli) Turkey
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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.
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I particularly love the alleyways in Chinatown. They tend to be quieter, as well as more traditional than the main thoroughfares that are littered with gift and trinket shops, whose main objective, is to attract the tourists. This section of Chinatown is comprised of businesses that cater to the locals. The out-of-owners tend not to stray here. To me, this is the heart of Chinatown.
San Francisco CA
St Mary-le-Bow is an historic church rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666 by Sir Christopher Wren in the City of London on the main east–west thoroughfare, Cheapside.
Archaeological evidence indicates that a church existed on this site in Saxon times. A medieval version of the church had been destroyed by the London Tornado of 1091, one of the earliest recorded (and one of the most violent) tornadoes in Britain, although the newly completed arched crypt survived. During the later Norman period the church, known as “St Mary de Arcubus”,was rebuilt and was famed for the arches (“bows”) of stone. At that period the 12 feet 6 inches (3.8 m) high vaulted crypt—although only accessible from within the church—had windows and buttresses visible from the street. However, the anecdotalist and historian John Stow wrongly attributes the name to 1515–16, when a crown steeple made of Caen stone in the form of arches supporting a lantern, was completed. This erroneous explanation for the source of the name gained some traction in the centuries to follow, including an endorsement by Palace of Westminster architect Augustus Pugin.
From at least the 13th century, the church was a peculier of the Diocese of Canterbury and the seat of the Anglican ecclesiastical court, the Court of Arches, to which it gave the name. The “bow bells”, which could be heard as far away as Hackney Marshes, were once used to order a curfew in the City of London. This building burned in the Great Fire of London of 1666 (whereupon the Court of Arches transferred sittings to the nearby Doctors' Commons)
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