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Angkor Wat ("Capital Temple") is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world, with the site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m2; 402 acres).
It was originally constructed as a Hindu temple of god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple toward the end of the 12th century. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura (Khmer: យសោធរបុរៈ, present-day Angkor), the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Breaking from the Shaiva tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.
Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple-mountain and the later galleried temple. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs, and for the numerous devatas adorning its walls.
In 1804, Henry Drummond commissioned his friend the architect William Wilkins to transform his brick house into a neoclassical Ancient Greek temple. Wilkins, a promising young architect and antiquary, had been much influenced by his recent travels to Greece and Asia Minor. The massive Doric portico is a copy of the Theseion in Athens and the side elevations imitate the Choragic Monument of Thrasyllus. Whilst commonly claimed to be the earliest Greek Revival style house in Europe, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, for instance, was using the primitive Greek Doric at Hammerwood Park in 1792. The transformation was largely external - the old house was literally wrapped in Roman cement, a very hard render made from ground flint. This is when the podium visible today was built. What had been ground floor rooms became basement rooms and the main reception rooms which had been on the piano nobile were now at the same level as the podium. The windows of servants’ rooms on the uppermost storey were covered by the entablature of the temple facade, and is partly why it was necessary to extend the house. As at Hammerwood, the giant Doric portico is echoed by a single storey portico behind so as to provide an enhanced perspective when viewed from the hill opposite beyond the lake in the style of the Picturesque.
In 1817, before the works were finished, Drummond sold the house to Alexander Baring, second son of Sir Francis Baring who owned Stratton Park, five miles north of The Grange.
The Grange is a 19th-century country house-mansion and English landscape park near Northington in Hampshire, England. It is currently owned by the Ashburton family. English Heritage have a guardianship deed on the scheduled monument and Grade I listed building, with the Grade II* listed gardens and monument's exterior open to the public. The house and gardens are also available to rent for parties and weddings. Grange Park Opera staged opera at The Grange every Summer from 1998 to 2016. From June 2017 The Grange Festival became the new resident opera company.
Jasper was explaining to me how he uses Fourier Transforms to figure out the trajectory of his ball and understand the periodicity of the ball bouncing and blah, blah blah. He even wrote it all out on the whiteboard for me, but I'm still a little hazy on the whole thing. Its humbling to have such a smarty pants for a dog.
Seasons slowly transform from one to the other right in front of our eyes..sometimes subtlety, others blatantly... finding gratitude in whatever form it arrives ...
Featuring new items from Nutmeg, Vespertine, THOR, and Hive.
From Nutmeg the Readers Nook set out now at Kustom 9...pictured:
Nutmeg. Reader's Nook Ladders (static and couples poses included)
Nutmeg. Reader's Nook Slipper Chair Adult and PG
Nutmeg. Reader's Nook Slipper Chair w/Throw
Nutmeg. Reader's Nook Books
Kustom 9: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/kustom9/124/127/21
Nutmeg Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REKA%20NUTMEG/233/125/21
Nutmeg Flickr: flic.kr/ps/Yr6Sn
Additional Nutmeg items that can be found at the mainstore (LM above)
Nutmeg. Sojourn Tray Bonus Item
Nutmeg. French Cafe Table / 1
Nutmeg. French Cafe Bonus Plant
Nutmeg. French Cafe Plant
Nutmeg. Chesterfield Sofa Black
Nutmeg. Sojourn Lamp / Long
Plushies from vespertine!! Wearable and plush deco! Find these at Kustom 9:
{vespertine} - plush buddies - pumpkin pie
{vespertine} - plush buddies - mr.leaf
{vespertine} - plush buddies - oak leaf
{vespertine} - plush buddies - maple leaf
{vespertine} - plush buddies - mr.pumpkin
{vespertine} - plush buddies - pumpkin spice latte - hold me.
Kustom 9: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/kustom9/124/127/21
Vespertine Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pure%20Dreams/132/106/18
Vespertine Flickr: flic.kr/ps/GN4JK
New from THOR also at Kustom 9 is the new Pumpkin Spice Gacha set. Pictured from the set:
.::THOR::.. Stacked Cups
..::THOR::.. Ceramic Pot
..::THOR::.. Memories DIY Shutter
..::THOR::.. Autumn Preserves
..::THOR::.. Handmade Pumpkin Pie RARE
..::THOR::.. Rustic Drawer - RARE
..::THOR::.. Farmhouse Work Table
..::THOR::.. Potted Pumpkin
..::THOR::.. Pumpkin Spiced Candle - Orange
..::THOR::.. Pumpkin Spiced Candle - Yellow
..::THOR::.. Tin Molds
..::THOR::.. Tubs & Pumpkins
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THOR Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nyn/130/238/3209
THOR Flickr: flic.kr/ps/2w7oim
New from Hive, two must haves for fall....and what's even better...they are GROUP GIFTS!!...wear your Hive group tag and get on over there!
hive // falling leaves
hive // pumpkin patch wagon . group gift
hive mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/hive/139/55/25
hive flickr: flic.kr/ps/2hPUK9
Revival has a Camp bed set out now at TLC. Pictured from that set....super unique way to use a wheelbarrow...
.:revival:. wheelbarrow fire pit
TLC: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Liaison%20Collaborat...
Revival Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crawls/217/116/2001
Revival Flickr: flic.kr/ps/XQjgP
Misc. Goodies.
La Bergerie NTD
22 - 8f8 - primavera in Toscana Cupboard
DRD - Series 01 - Kitchen Cupboard - Light
KraftWork Wooden Faux Wardrobe
HISA Foliage
Skye Wild Grass
ionic - VINTAGE MARKET sign
konoha Prunus lanie Tree
Thank you so much for the support and kindness....it's greatly appreciated!! Have a great rest of the week! 😊
The imposing geology of the Giant's Causeway, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
The Giant's Causeway, located in County Antrim, on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. The tops of the columns form stepping stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea. Most of the columns are hexagonal, although there are also some with four, five, seven and eight sides. The tallest are about 12 metres high, and the solidified lava in the cliffs is 28 metres thick in places.
After two days of heavy rainfall, portions of our local park were transformed into wetlands.
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At Pashley Manor Gardens you will discover 11 acres of beautiful borders and vistas – the culmination of a lifetime of passion for gardening, an appetite for beauty and an admiration of the tradition of the English Country garden. These graceful gardens, on the border of Sussex and Kent, are family owned and maintained – visitors often express delight at the attention to detail displayed throughout and the intimate, peaceful atmosphere.
All the ingredients of the English Country Garden are present – sweeping herbaceous borders, ha-ha, well maintained lawns, box hedges, espaliered rose walk, historic walled garden, inspiring kitchen garden, venerable trees and the Grade I listed house as a backdrop. The gardens are a haven for wildlife – bees, butterflies and small birds as well as moor hens, ducks and a black swan. Then, of course, the plants! Borders overflowing with perennials and annuals – the look changing through the seasons, but always abundantly filled, and each garden ‘room’ planted in a different colour theme.
Pashley is also renowned for fantastic displays of tulips, roses and dahlias. Our annual Tulip Festival features more than 48,000 tulips this year! During Special Rose Week over a hundred varieties of rose swathe the walls, climb obelisks and bloom in flower beds. Then in late summer our Dahlia Days event transforms the gardens once more with bountiful, brightly coloured dahlias in every border and pot.
Add to all this a Café and Terrace with excellent garden views, serving delicious homemade lunches, scones and cakes; Sculpture and Art Exhibitions; a Gift Shop with Plant Sales; and a friendly, knowledgeable team waiting to welcome you, and the recipe for a wonderful day out is complete.
For more information please visit www.pashleymanorgardens.com/
The exact same location and very slightly different composition as a previous image, this time a few hours later in the day. The first one was taken just before dawn, this one at mid morning.
It goes to show just how transformative light is when it comes to landscape photography.
Le châtelet d’entrée a été transformé en musée et le château Egeskov slot est situé au Egeskov Gade 18, Kværndrup, île de Fionie au Danemark.
Une vue à partir des jardins du château.
Majestueux et privé, le château, débuté au 14e siècle, a été achevé en 1554 sur une île, au milieu d'un lac bordé d'une forêt. Sa construction sur une grande quantité de pilotis de chêne aurait « coûté la vie à toute une forêt de chênes », d'où son nom Egeskov signifiant forêt de chênes. Ce château Renaissance à vocation initialement défensive est passé aux mains des ancêtres de l'actuel propriétaire en 1784. Celui-ci, le comte Ahlefeldt-Laurving-Bille, un grand collectionneur d'engins mécaniques l'habite toujours et le château n'est visitable qu'en partie.
Le château est reconnu en Europe comme le mieux préservé des châteaux Renaissance bâtis sur une île. On y admire notamment la Grande Salle de banquet, restaurée en 1975, et, disséminés ici et là, des trophées de chasse rapportés d'Afrique par l'avant-dernier propriétaire. À proximité, un musée de 3 000 m2, créé par le propriétaire, présente sa collection de voitures anciennes, d'avions, de motos et de voitures à chevaux.
Mais ce sont les jardins privés du domaine de 15 ha, créés au 18e siècle et entourant le château, qui constitue son joyau. Les jardins ont évolué grandement au fil des ans mais le plan date de 1730 lorsque Niels Krag conçut le jardin à la française qui en 1962 fut remplacé par le jardin actuel de style Renaissance par le français Ferdinant Duprat avec ses topiaires en forme de pyramide et de spirales. Un pont-levis datant de la fin du 19e siècle relie le château à une superbe avant-cour où errent des paons blancs. On découvre au-delà une partie des 750 ha de terres cultivées qui font depuis longtemps la fortune d'Egeskov.
El solar, adquirido inicialmente por el Cabildo (1147) para acoger la vivienda del Arcipreste de la Seo, se vio afectado por la desamortización (1841). Desde entonces tuvo varios propietarios hasta que fue adquirido por los hermanos Armijo (1865) que lo destinaron a casa de vecindad, transformando su interior y perdiendo así su fisionomía original.
En 1969 fue declarado en ruina. Paradójicamente ese mismo año el Barrio de La Seo era declarado Conjunto Histórico-Artístico. A finales de los años 70, fue parcialmente demolido y consolidada su fachada. En 1981 fue adquirido por el Ayto. de Zaragoza y cedido al Justicia de Aragón quien encargó su reconstrucción a los arquitectos Isabel Elorza García y Manuel Fernández Ramírez.
Para más información sobre el palacio, incluso con fotografías: www.aragonmudejar.com/zaragoza/armijo/armijo1.html
El Justicia de Aragón más famoso fue D. Juan de Lanuza el Mozo, que en 1591 se enfrentó a Felipe II defendiendo los Fueros de Aragón, lo que le costó la vida. El Rey no le perdonó la “tocada de narices”.
Su cita más célebre, pronunciada ante el general de las tropas reales, es:"Mi persona morirá, pero la Ley seguirá presente. Quizá encubierta, disimulada o enmascarada por un tiempo por la tiranía, pero al fin y al cabo, Ley".
Abro con negligencia mis armarios roperos del recuerdo…
y me pongo el corazón que más me gusta.
Pero no es más que pura debilidad.
Y es que los corazones, los recuerdos,
las ilusiones, las esperanzas….
Tienen su estante de alma en el armario
como los lapiceros, los zapatos, las guías
telefónicas y el traje.
El corazón a cuadros de la tercera percha
saltó en gritos patrióticos un día.
Aquel desparramado por la luna, conserva las ingenuas
cicatrices del pequeño amoreo que soñaba.
Por encima de todas estas cosas. De los gritos
patrióticos incluso….
Está el chillido tierno y humanísimo de la joven
amante recién inaugurada para siempre.
……
Yo:
Vuelvo a abrir mis armarios….
Y entrego totalmente mi corazón (latido por latido)…
Para una rebeldía soñadora de todos
Los españoles del mundo.
(Sigamos meditando).
Prosequamur Meditando - Emilio Gastón
(Emilio Gastón fue el primer Justicia de Aragón de la época moderna)
© Montse Sanjuán Gregorio
El 24 de Mayo la Sierra de Alcubierre se transformó en un escenario histórico con la octava edición de la “Trinchera Viviente de la Ruta Orwell”. Se representaron episodios de la Guerra Civil española en las trincheras rehabilitadas del Monte Irazo.
En la fotografía uno de los actores que participaron en la recreación.
Cuando cruzaron la frontera
Me advirtieron de que me rindiera
Esto no lo pude hacer
Tomé mi arma y desaparecí
He cambiado mi nombre tan a menudo
He perdido a mi mujer y a mis hijos
Pero tengo muchos amigos
Y algunos de ellos están conmigo
Una anciana nos dio cobijo
Nos mantuvo escondidos en la buhardilla
Luego llegaron los soldados
Ella murió sin un susurro
Esta mañana éramos tres
Esta noche, solo quedó yo
Pero debo seguir
Las fronteras son mi prisión
Oh, el viento, el viento sopla
A través de las tumbas sopla el viento
La libertad llegará pronto
Entonces saldremos de la sombra
Los alemanes están en mi país
Me dirán: ¡Firma!
Pero no tengo miedo
He vuelto a coger mi arma
Me he cambiado el nombre cien veces
He perdido a mi mujer y a mis hijos
Pero tengo muchos amigos
Tengo a toda Francia
Un anciano en un granero
Nos escondió toda la noche
Los alemanes se lo llevaron
Su muerte no fue ninguna sorpresa.
Oh, el viento, el viento sopla
A través de las tumbas sopla el viento
La libertad llegará pronto
Entonces saldremos de la sombra
El Partisano – Leonard Cohen
Was actually slightly grey
Darker around the edges
A definite tinge
A flirtatious curve at the bottom
As if daring you to imagine something
Transform it into a different existence
It’s texture was surprising
Smooth and soft like the very top
Of a snowy slope
But hung indoors
It reflected onto the black linoleum floor that was speckled
With unpredictable dashes of white
When you looked down
You imagined
You were floating in a
Modern art galaxy very far away
From everything and everyone
You know
When you looked up you realized
It wasn’t a blank canvas at all.
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In May, I went to a doctor's appointment that was very difficult for me. Most of the time, I try to forget about my biology but my heart will often skip beats and I keep spending more money to get no answers, making me wonder if it's just in my head.
I have been living in Chicago for over 20 years but I had never come across The Arts Club of Chicago even though it is located very central downtown near a couple of doctor's offices. It was a dreary day and I spent some time wandering around and happened upon this gallery featuring the exhibit by Huguette Caland: Bribes de corps. It's amazing how art finds you when you least expect it. I found myself staring at canvases and writing poems to calm my nervous system.
This exhibit is ending very soon but I revisited this weekend. The bottom section is the actual canvas. The top portion is a multiple exposure of the canvas and a photograph of a woman passing by from the window opposite of the painting.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huguette_Caland
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L’ossuaire date du 17ème siècle. Il était incorporé au cimetière situé autour de l’église. L’enclos paroissial étant désaffecté, l’ossuaire gênant la circulation, les Allemands voulurent le raser, il a aussi été déplacé en 1941/1942. Il s’agit d’une tombe collective utilisée avant la Révolution. A l’époque de la construction de l’ossuaire, le cimetière était un lieu de vie, une foire où avaient lieu des manifestations joyeuses. Cet ossuaire est en granit, d’architecture lourde, la toiture est en dalle de pierre et l’ouverture décorée de 2 collerettes.
En 1861, le curé-doyen de Plélan, l’Abbé Morin, souhaita rassembler ces trois croix pour édifier un calvaire, destiné aux processions de la Fête-Dieu. On éleva donc une butte mi-circulaire maintenue par une murette avec une rampe de terre pour l’accès sur une terre marécageuse au niveau de l’actuelle salle des fêtes. Lors de la construction de la salle des fêtes, les 3 croix furent déplacées d’une vingtaine de mètres sur la route de Saint-Maudez (actuelle médiathèque). Cette nouvelle localisation à côté d’un transformateur électrique fit polémique et en 1971 la municipalité ordonna un nouveau transfert, près du cimetière.
Les 2 croix latérales sont des croix dite « pattées », ce sont en fait des croix latines dont les branches s’élargissent aux extrémités. Elles encadrent la troisième croix, plus curieuse, en forme de croix de Lorraine à double traverse, dont le fut est légèrement galbé. Les socles de ces croix, plus anciens, furent choisis sur le chemin de l’Etrat (la route de Corseul à Vannes).
L'ossuaire du xviie siècle, qui était autrefois adossé au mur du cimetière et a été déplacé en 1937. Inscrit au titre des Monuments historiques en 1926.
using LR skills to transform the colorful Russian pavilion at the Expo 2020 in Dubai to an Ukrainian Pavilion.
...is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Topaz Studio
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Please, don't fave and run, you will get yourself blocked.
Happy Valentine's Day !
Macro Mondays
{BAM 17 of 52}
Theme: Transformation
I normally don't wear this much make-up but when I do I can honestly say I feel transformed. lol
Happy Macro Monday everyone! Hope everyone has a wonderful week!
By the way my eyebrows are having a bad day lol
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Le Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu à La Malbaie est un majestueux hôtel perché sur une falaise surplombant le fleuve Saint-Laurent, imprégné de plus d'un siècle d'histoire et d'élégance. Niché au cœur de Charlevoix, Le Manoir Richelieu accueille des générations de voyageurs depuis son ouverture en 1899. Le premier bâtiment, un grand hôtel en bois de 250 chambres, fut tragiquement détruit par un incendie en 1928, mais rapidement reconstruit en 1929, adoptant un style château qui dessine encore aujourd'hui sa silhouette. Au fil des décennies, le Manoir changea de propriétaires à plusieurs reprises et une partie fut transformée en Casino de Charlevoix, inaugurant une nouvelle ère de luxe et de divertissement. Le Manoir a accueilli des dignitaires, des célébrités et même le sommet du G7 de 2018. Aujourd'hui, sous l'enseigne Fairmont, il propose 405 chambres, un parcours de golf de renommée internationale et des vues panoramiques qui continuent d'inspirer artistes, poètes et photographes. Le point fort de notre séjour au Manoir Richelieu a été l'expérience gastronomique au restaurant Le Saint-Laurent, qui mettait à l'honneur des produits locaux de grande qualité et offrait une vue exceptionnelle sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent.
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, La Malbaie, Charlevoix, Québec, Canada
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Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu in La Malbaie is a majestic cliffside hotel overlooking the St. Lawrence River, steeped in over a century of history and elegance. Nestled in the heart of Charlevoix, Le Manoir Richelieu has welcomed generations of travellers since its original opening in 1899. The first structure, a grand wooden hotel with 250 rooms, was tragically destroyed by fire in 1928, but swiftly rebuilt in 1929, adopting a château-style design that still defines its silhouette today. Over the decades, the Manoir changed hands multiple times and part was transformed into the Casino de Charlevoix, ushering in a new era of luxury and entertainment. The Manoir has hosted dignitaries, celebrities, and even the 2018 G7 Summit. Today, under the Fairmont banner, it offers 405 rooms, a world-class golf course, and panoramic views that continue to inspire artists, poets, and photographers alike. The highlight of our stay at Le Manoir Richelieu was our experience of gourmet cuisine with quality local ingredients at Le Saint-Laurent restaurant with the exceptional St. Lawrence River View.
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, La Malbaie, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
The American flag blowing in the wind near a window captured here reflecting and distorting in the glass of an old chalk drawing hanging on the living room wall. The soft vertical lines reflected in the glass are from vertical blinds.
It's a lazy photograph, you might say. I snapped it while sitting on the couch.
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Some spaces don’t need grand excesses to convey beauty. Sometimes, the balance between materials, a serene color palette, and the way light flows into every corner are enough to transform a room into a true sanctuary. This living room is a clear example of how design can feel warm, elegant, and deeply inviting.
Inspired by the charm of contemporary farmhouse style, the space combines the texture of white-painted brick walls with the richness of dark wood and a delicate selection of natural fibers. The sofas, in ivory and olive green tones, provide a sophisticated contrast that integrates perfectly with the small botanical details scattered throughout the room.
The true protagonist, however, is the light. A warm summer glow seems to stream in from a side window, casting soft shadows on the furniture and enhancing each texture without sacrificing naturalness. This interplay of light adds depth to the space, subtly and realistically bringing the fabrics, wood, and ceramics to life. It doesn’t overwhelm the space; It simply complements the space, creating a tranquil atmosphere that invites you to pause, enjoy a conversation, or share a coffee on a bright afternoon.
The central table acts as the heart of the composition. Fresh fruit, books, ceramic pieces, and floral arrangements create a balance between decoration and functionality, demonstrating that small, everyday objects can also become focal points when arranged harmoniously.
On the walls, botanical illustrations and paintings, placed naturally, add personality without overwhelming the space. Each element seems to have found its place spontaneously, reinforcing that feeling of lived-in home that defines today’s most inspiring interiors.
This space reminds us that good design isn’t just about choosing beautiful furniture. It’s about creating emotions. About allowing architecture, decoration, and light to converse with each other to build a setting where comfort is felt even before you sit down.
Because in the end, the most memorable homes aren’t the most perfect, but those where every corner seems to embrace us with the warmth of a summer afternoon.
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Avani Bolster Oversize Pillow
Avani Eyck Collection City Parks Stack of Books
Avani Eyck Collection Found Porcelain Vessel
Avani Eyck Collection Jute Recntagular Rug, Sand
Avani Eyck Collection Magnifying Glass on Stack of Books
Avani Eyck Collection Reclaimed Wooden Tray
Avani Eyck Collection Reclaimed Wooden Tray, Alabaster
Avani Eyck Collection Stacked Mosaic Box Set, Mocha
Avani Eyck Collection Stacked Orbs Candle Holders, Brass
Avani Eyck Collection Tapered Incense Burner
Avani Lily Collection Oversized Jar Lamp, Coconut
Avani Lily Collection Painted Oversized Console, All
Avani Lumbar Medium Pillow
Avani Lumbar Oversize Pillow
Avani Lush Rectangular Rug
Avani Sud Collection Accent Lamp with Woven Shade, Marble
Avani Sud Collection Cigarettes and Match Striker, All
Avani Sud Collection Key Tray, All
Avani Sud Collection Linen Tray, All
Avani Sud Collection Marble Tray on Set of Decor Books, All
Avani Sud Collection Metal Storage Box on Books, All
Avani Sud Collection Stone Bowl Tapered Incense Burner
Avani Throw Chopped Pillow
Avani Throw Pillow
Nutmeg
Nutmeg. Lavish Velvet Sofa Adult
Nutmeg. Lavish Velvet Sofa w/Throw Adult
Nutmeg. Elegant Orchard Archive Book Stack Bonus
Nutmeg. Elegant Orchard Archive No. 04 / Walnut
Nutmeg. Elegant Orchard Atelier Easel / Natural Oak
Nutmeg. Elegant Orchard Botanical Study / Walnut
Nutmeg. Elegant Orchard Citrus Limon / Walnut
Nutmeg. Elegant Orchard Citrus Specimen / Walnut
Nutmeg. Elegant Orchard Field Notes / Walnut
Nutmeg. Elegant Orchard Limoni di Sicilia / Walnut
Nutmeg. Elegant Orchard Muse Harvest / Antique Stone
Nutmeg. Elegant Orchard Side Cabinet LI:2
Nutmeg. Elegant Orchard Study Easel LI:4
Nutmeg. Elegant Orchard Study No. II / Classical Bust
Nutmeg. Elegant Orchard Study No. III / Citrus Blossom
Nutmeg. Country Hanging Baskets w/Olive Branches
Nutmeg. Genteel Nook Coffee Table
Nutmeg. Genteel Nook Floral Vase
Nutmeg. Slow Living Fruit Bowl / Classic Ivory
Nutmeg. Sunroom Lemon Tree
Nutmeg. Vineyard Lodge Ceramic Wine Jug
90 seconds to contemplate how photography has completely changed how I see the world, and especially how I see this city.
Sort of a sequel to this photo.
The Colinton Tunnel is a disused Victorian railway tunnel in Edinburgh, Scotland, transformed into Scotland's largest outdoor mural. The 140-meter-long tunnel features a vibrant, community-created mural that tells the history of the local area, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's poem "From a railway carriage". Originally built in 1874 as part of a railway line connecting Colinton to the city, it was later closed and fell into disrepair before being revitalized by a local charity as a free, accessible tourist attraction.
In this photo you see an image of Robert Louis Stevenson's, sitting in the train. His poem "From a railway carriage" you can find here:
Faster than fairies, faster than witches,
Bridges and houses, hedges and ditches;
And charging along like troops in a battle,
All through the meadows the horses and cattle:
All of the sights of the hill and the plain
Fly as thick as driving rain;
And ever again, in the wink of an eye,
Painted stations whistle by.
Here is a child who clambers and scrambles,
All by himself and gathering brambles;
Here is a tramp who stands and gazes;
And there is the green for stringing the daisies!
Here is a cart run away in the road
Lumping along with man and load;
And here is a mill and there is a river:
Each a glimpse and gone for ever!
Robert Louis Stevenson
From A Child’s Garden of Verses (1885)
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All earrings are rigged for Lelutka, with styles ranging from bold, oversized showstoppers to delicate, refined pieces. Make a bold statement, embrace effortless sophistication, and let these earrings become your new signature accessory.
Mark your calendars – these show-stopping designs will debut at the Dubai Event, opening January 20th. Which pair will you choose to complete your look?
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Entrando en el el pueblo de L'ARGENTERA, pueblos de la Comarca del Baix Camp en Tarragona, Catalunya,desde la carretera que proviene del Castell d'Escornalbou, casas nuevas, casa viejas y transformadores de suministro eléctrico nos dan la bienvenida, el en recodo que forma la curva unas personas andando, al fondo el campanario de la església y un cielo que se abre entre las nubes para iluminar el paisaje, momentos de calma entre las lluvias que se han de aprovechar para pintar las luces que resbalan sobre las fachadas, una escena paisajista casi íntima que se acoge a los rayos de sol entre las sombras que ocupan la mayor parte de la pintura. Cuadros del artista pintor Ernest Descals pintando los paisajes que denotan tranquilidad, obras sobre papel cartulina de 50 x 65 centímetros.
The Pacific horizon transforms into a vivid canvas of amber and deep indigo as the sun dips below the Santa Monica coast. This shot captures the iconic pier in its most transitionary state, where the warm glow of the streetlamps begins to compete with the final rays of a California sunset. The architectural silhouettes of the pier decks and the gentle ripple of the tide create a rhythmic contrast between the bustling energy of the boardwalk and the vast, serene expanse of the ocean.
There is something timeless about watching the day end from the edge of the Santa Monica Pier. As the salt air cools, the structure becomes a perfect vantage point for observing the interplay of light and shadow over the water. Whether it's the glow reflecting off the tide or the silhouettes of people sharing a quiet moment on the railing, this scene perfectly encapsulates the laid-back, cinematic essence of West Coast living.
This is my last monarch caterpillar who, as of this afternoon, became a member of the chrysalis group. He/she will now hang out looking green along with 21 other chrysalids for the next 10-14 days.
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image, taken in near-infrared light, transforms the pillars into eerie, wispy silhouettes, which are seen against a background of myriad stars.
The near-infrared light can penetrate much of the gas and dust, revealing stars behind the nebula as well as hidden away inside the pillars. Some of the gas and dust clouds are so dense that even the near-infrared light cannot penetrate them. New stars embedded in the tops of the pillars, however, are apparent as bright sources that are unseen in the visible image.
The ghostly bluish haze around the dense edges of the pillars is material getting heated up by the intense ultraviolet radiation from a cluster of young, massive stars and evaporating away into space. The stellar grouping is above the pillars and cannot be seen in the image. At the top edge of the left-hand pillar, a gaseous fragment has been heated up and is flying away from the structure, underscoring the violent nature of star-forming regions.
Astronomers used filters that isolate the light from newly formed stars, which are invisible in the visible-light image. At these wavelengths, astronomers are seeing through the pillars and even through the back wall of the nebula cavity and can see the next generations of stars just as they're starting to emerge from their formative nursery.
Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
Read more: 1.usa.gov/1HGfkqr
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission.
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*Sepia is a rich brown pigment derived from the ink sac of the common cuttlefish, and it is also the name of a dark brown-grey color. Sepia tone was originally produced by adding a pigment made from the cuttlefish to the positive print of a photograph taken with any number of negative processes. The chemical process involved converts any remaining metallic silver to a sulphide which is much more resistant to breakdown over time. This is why many "old time" photographs are sepia toned—those are the ones that have survived until today.
The word sepia is Greek for "cuttlefish."
Misty Morning, Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada.
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"Never have I found the limits of the photographic potential. Every horizon, upon being reached, reveals another beckoning in the distance. Always, I am on the threshold."
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