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During freshman orientation, there is a tradition called the "trust walk" in which freshmen students follow each other blindly through a walk filled with obstacles...they are supposed to communicate to each other to get past them.
a beachfront condo on the beach. i thought the sign in the window was a cool idea. my sign would be: "i'm richer than you."
The banner outside the Wellcome Trust says it's for the 'incurably curious'. Their permanent gallery and entire visitor centre is a testament to this. Wellcome Trust have managed to execute great, engaging and interactive environments.
Here is a display of postcards drawn by visitors. What is great about this is that it's apparently not restricted - I can draw my card and immediately put it on display. The wall is massive, and is always full of lively, relevant contributions.
Basildon Park
Sitting elegantly in 162 hectares (400 acres) of historic parkland and gardens, this 18th-century house was purchased by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the 1950s, when it was de-requisitioned after the Second World War. With extraordinary vision, the Iliffes brought Basildon Park back to life, acquiring a collection of fine furnishings and carefully selected Old Masters.
Surrounded by law enforcement, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Director of the Division of Criminal Justice Veronica Allende and Jersey City Police Chief Michael Kelly hold press conference on a new directive issuing new rules to New Jersey’s 36,000+ officers to help strengthen community trust for law enforcement, while at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. (Office of the Attorney General / Tim Larsen)
ISO 3200. Handheld
I've been looking for an opportunity to try out the high iso performance of the my new Fuji X-S1, so finding the National Trust had relaxed their policy on photography (still no flash, natural light only) inside their houses gave me an opportunity. Not bad I would say, but all comments are welcome.
Tyntesfield is a Victorian Gothic Revival estate near Wraxall, Somerset, England, near Nailsea, seven miles from Bristol.
The house was acquired by the National Trust in June 2002 after a fund raising campaign to prevent it being sold to private interests and ensure it be opened to the public.
William Gibbs purchased Tyntes Place, the original Regency-Gothic house that stood on the site, in 1843. In 1863 he began the full-blown rebuilding to create the Gothic Revival extravaganza that now stands; the cost was £70,000. Notable elements of the house include glass by Powell and Wooldridge, mosaics by Salviati, and ironwork by Hart, Son, Peard and Co. The original architect was John Norton. In the 1880s further alterations were made by architect Henry Woodyer. The chapel was designed by Arthur William Blomfield in the 1870s.
The appeal by the National Trust collected £8.2 million from the public in just 100 days and the Trust also received the largest single grant ever by the National Heritage Memorial Fund (at £17.4 million), which caused some controversy. The National Lottery has earmarked a further £25 million for the major conservation work that is needed.
Since 2004 staff have been cataloging the contents of the house, which had been collected by the four generations of the family. By 2008 a total of 30,000 items had been listed including an unexploded Second World War bomb, a jewel-encrusted chalice, a roll of 19th-century flock wallpaper and a coconut with carved face and hair. A further 10,000 items are being catalogued and photographed.
Purposeful minimalism. The message is clear, if a bit strange; inspired by
Progress: a song by artist Main Sequence.
The National Trust is a heritage and nature conservation charity and membership organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Trust was founded in 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley to "promote the permanent preservation for the benefit of the Nation of lands and tenements (including buildings) of beauty or historic interest". It has since been given statutory powers, starting with the National Trust Act 1907. Historically, the Trust acquired land by gift and sometimes by public subscription and appeal, but after World War II the loss of country houses resulted in many such properties being acquired either by gift from the former owners or through the National Land Fund.
One of the largest landowners in the United Kingdom, the Trust owns almost 250,000 hectares (620,000 acres; 2,500 km2; 970 sq mi) of land and 780 miles (1,260 km) of coast. Its properties include more than 500 historic houses, castles, archaeological and industrial monuments, gardens, parks, and nature reserves. Most properties are open to the public for a charge (members have free entry), while open spaces are free to all. The Trust had an annual income of nearly £724 million in 2023/24, largely from membership subscriptions, donations and legacies, direct property income, profits from its shops and restaurants, and investments. It also receives grants from a variety of organisations including other charities, government departments, local authorities, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.