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There was a temporary palace of Toshogu, is the cedar of large tree
But it is solemn and subtle and profound feeling?
All it will take is a collection of stitched-together bison hides and a central fire-pit and these, two-of-a-kind, still under construction,
"room with a view" condos can be yours if you act quickly. No pesky lawn to mow. Only lovely wildflowers. The Mission Mountains in your backyard. A fresh water-source in the side yard. Who do you know who has a view-field anywhere near as magnificent as this homesite has? As much privacy as this one
has? The peace and serenity? And where are the troublesome neighbors? Nowhere to be seen, that's where? Do not hesitate, home-shoppers. This one won't last ! Lease to own, own to lease. We are entertaining all serious offers. Short term leasing available. And, as an extra incentive, all home tours feature free balloons for the kiddies.
I made this capture just outside the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana in Charlo, about 50 miles north of Missoula and just shy of the lovely town of Polson on the shores of Flathead Lake.
What kid hasn't fallen in love with teepees once or twice in his life. And what respectable senior citizen doesn't still have a goodly amount of kid in him?
(A free hot tip: Do make sure to visit the Museum here right
on Route 93. I highly recommend it. It is one of the best
Native American museums in the west and also features some marvelous fine art, very unique cards, gifts and jewelry. Do tell
Jo that Dennis says hello. And ask for a free night in the teepee).
In the taproom, at...
Sarasota (Bee Ridge), Florida.
5 October 2019.
▶ A diamond in the rough: a brewery and taproom in an industrial park. Recommended to me by 'craft' beer professionals on Facebook. Sometimes, the interwebs do deliver on their promise.
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▶ King's Creatures (left)
"English Export Stout"
6.9% alcohol
☞ "Deeply roasty, with a hypnotic darkness and scary drinkability. Monsters covet and hoard the British malt notes of espresso, & light toffee."
☞ Me: Lovely British Maris Otter malt for base; sapid but not overdone treacle from dark malts; alcoholic slap at end dries the finish.
▶ Calusa Ringstrasse (right)
"Vienna-style Lager"
5.5% alcohol
☞ "A brilliant clarity of autumnal copper reveals the toasted, full character of the finest continental malt and crisp finish of noble hops.
☞ Me: Not "brilliantly" clear, but a well-executed lager nonetheless, expressing lightly toasted crackers, an elegant (not fruity) sweet middle, and, indeed, a crisp finish.
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Window shop in Riga, Latvia
Nikon D90, Tamron 18-200
HDR, 3 shots +/-2ev
Photomatix, Neat Image, Topaz, Photoshop CS5
We just had to get a few shots in with some of the girls when we visited Hooter's during our recent Tour de Force!
I had Cindy take a couple of pix of me over the weekend when we were out for our 2nd annual Tour de Force! This is at our 2nd stop, the Hooter's in Chantilly, VA. I have to thank Cindy for getting the gang together for another great time!
My ensemble for the night consists of my Baltogs shiny wet look black lycra spandex leotard from nydancewear.com, a perfectly matching black wet look lycra spandex miniskirt from coquetryclothing.com, Osé Retina sparkly lurex fishnet hose
from hosieree.com, worn over super shiny Platino Cleancut pantyhose from shapings.com, and my black patent lace up thigh boots with the 5" heels from electriqueboutique.com.
To see more pix of me in other tight, sexy and revealing outfits click this link:www.flickr.com/photos/kaceycdpix/sets/72157623668202157/
To see more pix of me in sexy boots click here: www.flickr.com/photos/kaceycdpix/sets/72157622816479823/
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Yesterday was a perfect day! My son, maybe and I made a great walk, took a lot of photo's, the sun was sinning...
But....
So much sunshine my cam didn't do his work very well...or was it me?? I guess so!
The colors in many photo's isn't good, the sky isn't blue!
What did I do wrong? can somebody tell me?
A group of deer observe a couple eagles eating something that has died. Truly the circle of life in a photo.
1772. Dangerously close to the Diamond Shoals off North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the sloop Thunderbolt, battered by a fierce storm and rough sea, catches fire from an overturned cook stove. All aboard scrambled to put out the flames while trying to keep from being tossed overboard. The shoals, sand dunes just below the water’s surface, reach out some 18 miles past Hatteras Point. Hundreds of ships have run aground here, miles from shore, to be pulverized by the relentless waves... and often, all aboard drown.
On this day, a terrified 17-year-old orphaned boy from St. Croix, on his way to an American education, is among those fighting to save the ship... he is Alexander Hamilton, who would get that education and become the first U. S. Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington. Resting against the rails of the saved ship, he watches as the shoals recede away... and vows to do something so that others would not know such fear.
There was a reason ships were drawn near the shoals... wind-driven ships also relied on ocean current, which at times can move better than 40 mph. The Labrador Current sweeps down from the north and hugs this coast to about two miles off the beach. Beyond that is the Gulf Stream that moves up from the south toward the upper tier states. Often, it was faster for ships coming to Boston or New York from Europe to work their way south to catch the Gulf Stream than it was to come straight across the Atlantic. Even back in the day, folks in the shipping business knew that time is money. The confluence of the cold Labrador Current and the warm Gulf Stream also set up perfect conditions for violent storms and ocean swells. Add to that the shoals, which extended beyond sight of land amid that confluence, and many an unwary ship’s captain left “money” to shift among the sands of these underwater dunes. Only jetsam and flotsam found on the beaches along the Outer Banks gave evidence of the fate of the ship.
As Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton finally has the power to make good on his vows, and the U. S. Lighthouse Service, and eventually the U. S. Coast Guard fall under the auspices of the Treasury Department. The first lighthouses along the east coast were functional, if just barely, and were not constructed to the exacting standards you see here... there’s something to be said of building your house on shifting sand, as many of the early lighthouses here in North Carolina toppled shortly after construction. Under the supervision of Dexter Stetson, Hatteras Lighthouse rose up 210 feet from a foundation of granite, rubble, and entire lengths of pine pushed to the bedrock... and stayed up, as it has since 1870. With a focal plane at 187 feet, its light could be seen for 28 miles, well before a ship reached the shoals at night. Its conical tower is painted in black and white spirals to make it distinctive from other local lighthouses.
After his success at Hatteras, Stetson turned his attention to Bodie Island. The name of the island is in contention, largely due to revisionist historians... the name is pronounced “body” and is likely an archaic form of that word. Legend has it the name comes because of bodies washing ashore after some ship found its resting place in the of the Graveyard of the Atlantic. According to some historians, however, the name comes from a family that once lived here, though that has never been proven... the legend may not be so legendary, as such things did happen. A lighthouse would save lives here too.
There were two lighthouses located here before the one you see here. The first one leaned toward the sea shortly after it was built. That was in the day before electrical power, so the lighthouse had to be tended to every day... could you imagine having to climb up a structure so unstable that it might topple any second, at least twice a day? Me neither. It failed and was replaced, but Confederate troops blew the second one up in 1861 during a series of skirmishes as Yankee troops descended on Fort Fisher. The third installment of Bodie Island Lighthouse projected light from its first order Fresnel lens for the first time in 1872. At a height of 165 feet, its beam can still be seen 21 miles out to sea.
Though built on a land that shifts with the wind and tide, Bodie Island Lighthouse has withstood hurricanes, nor’easters, floods, lightning, heat, and humidity, but 148 years of such conditions had taken its toll. After much determination, restoration of the lighthouse began in 2010. The last of the project was the installation of the refurbished Fresnel lens... after a re-lighting ceremony, the lighthouse was returned to service April 18, 2013. Seen here in morning light 11 years since, Bodie Island Lighthouse is still every bit the historical standout with its alternating bands of black and white.
Weather in the last week flooded roads and breached dune berms in the area… lucky me. It also provided unusual circumstances for me to shoot the lighthouse, magnificent as it has been for 152 years.
A wonderful chance encounter between two different generations of Northern Counties-bodied rear-engined double-deckers on Greenleach Lane in Worsley. On the right is preserved Lancashire United 97 (561 TD), a 1962 Daimler Fleetline, parked up for a photo stop on an enthusiasts’ tour and displaying route 12 for Bolton. Meanwhile, former GM Standard Atlantean, 4549 (ANA 549Y) in the First Manchester fleet, passes by on service on the same route.
19/01/1997.
A collaborative diptych - taken for a group 52.5 of 2010.
My friend Diana (Di's Eyes') and I met for lunch and took a photowalk around Little Italy.... we took doors, buildings, murals, reflections and then found a small shop that had masks. It was Ash Wednesday just after Mardi Gras... we started snapping and when put together thought they were the best. We had a wonderful afternoon for a fun project!
The image I took is on the left and Diana's is on the right her photostream is:
www.flickr.com/photos/44177780@N06/
I must say this has been the best project for me I collaborated with two special people from the group, one close and one far!