Apple Marina Bay Sands is the first Apple store in the world entirely surrounded by water and offers uninterrupted 360-degree panoramic views of the city and spectacular skyline.

www.marinabaysands.com/shopping/apple.html

Situated on Palawan Beach, Sentosa, this tiny islet is accessible via a suspension bridge to bring one across to the Southernmost Point of Asia. Flanked by two viewing towers, the timber viewing deck offers an uninterrupted view of the South China Sea.

The Next Global Depression Is coming and Optimism Won’t Slow It Down.

The world is confused and frightened. COVID-19 infections are on the rise across the U.S. and around the world, even in countries that once thought they had contained the virus.

Let’s start with the word depression. There is no commonly accepted definition of the term. That’s not surprising, given how rarely we experience catastrophes of this magnitude. But there are three factors that separate a true economic depression from a mere recession. First, the impact is global. Second, it cuts deeper into livelihoods than any recession we’ve faced in our lifetimes. Third, its bad effects will linger longer.

A depression is not a period of uninterrupted economic contraction. There can be periods of temporary progress within it that create the appearance of recovery. The Great Depression of the 1930s began with the stock-market crash of October 1929 and continued into the early 1940s, when World War II created the basis for new growth. That period included two separate economic drops: first from 1929 to 1933, and then again from May 1937 into 1938. As in the 1930s, we’re likely to see moments of expansion in this period of depression.

Depressions don’t just generate ugly stats and send buyers and sellers into hibernation. They change the way we live. The Great Recession created very little lasting change. Some elected leaders around the world now speak more often about wealth inequality, but few have done much to address it. Large segments of society, particularly people who weren’t already on the verge of retirement, were able to hunker down and later return to the same approach to saving and investing they practiced before the crisis. They were rewarded with a period of solid, long-lasting recovery. That’s very different from the current crisis. COVID-19 fears will bring lasting changes to public attitudes toward all activities that involve crowds of people and how we work on a daily basis

Even with all this Knowledge we have to carry on and keep thinking positive. We have to stay strong and stick together. This depression wasn`t the first and won`t be the last.

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Photographers on July 4th .. .

Fortunately or unfortunately, they were blocking my uninterrupted view of July 4th fireworks .

So they become my subjects as much as lovely fireworks in the night.

Posting after a long break from Flickr. Good to be back. Hope, I keep at it more regularly .

The sea awoke at midnight from its sleep,

And round the pebbly beaches far and wide

I heard the first wave of the rising tide

Rush onward with uninterrupted sweep;

A voice out of the silence of the deep,

A sound mysteriously multiplied

As of a cataract from the mountain's side,

Or roar of winds upon a wooded steep.

So comes to us at times, from the unknown

And inaccessible solitudes of being,

The rushing of the sea-tides of the soul;

And inspirations, that we deem our own,

Are some divine foreshadowing and foreseeing

Of things beyond our reason or control.

Longfellow's sonnet.

taken @ Baja Norte

Nonnberg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Salzburg. Today it is the oldest Christian convent in the world with an uninterrupted tradition.

Thousands of years ago, the area’s native people inhabited Antelope Island; some of their prehistoric artifacts have been found at the ranch. In modern times, the ranch house is the oldest Anglo building still standing on its original foundation in Utah.

Fielding Garr Ranch is located at Garr Springs. Indigenous people and wildlife used this water source long before Fielding Garr built the ranch.

The first permanent structure at this site was a small log cabin built in 1848 by Fielding Garr. Garr had been assigned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to establish a ranch on the island as a stronghold for managing the church tithing herds. Within two years, Garr had expanded the ranch compound to include the adobe ranch house and other out buildings. The ranch was continually inhabited from that time until 1981.

The LDS Church operated the ranch until the mid-1870s. During this era, ranching operations encompassed the entire island. In 1869, the railroad came to Utah, and with it came the first federal surveys of the land. Because the only improvements on the island were around the ranch itself, the federal government opened the rest of the island to homesteading. By the turn of the century, most of the homesteaders had failed to prove their claims. John Dooly Sr., and enterprising businessman and rancher, purchased the entire island and a price of $1,000,000 (approximately $27,800,000 in 2018), and it became the home of his Island Improvement Company.

The ranching operation continued uninterrupted through several owners. Just after the turn of the 20th century, the focus of the ranch turned to sheep. Under the direction of John Dooly Jr., the sheep operation expanded to more than 10,000 sheep to become one of the largest and most industrialized ranching efforts in the western United States. When sheep ranching became unprofitable in the 1950s due to a failing wool market, the operation turned again to cattle. The island ranch continued to function as part of one of the largest commercial cattle operations in the state until the island became a state park in 1981.

* Poem by Zhou Dun-Yi *

Among vegetation flowers grown on land and water, lovely ones are plentiful.

The lone favorite of Tao Yuan-Ming from Jin era is chrysanthemum.

Ever since Tang Dynasty, people have found peony endearing.

I only prefer lotus because it is unadulterated despite coming from mud;

it isn't alluring although having been rinsed with limpid water;

it's hollow inside yet upright outside uninterrupted by tendrils or branches;

its fragrance gets more refreshing as it travels further away;

its stem is straight and unsoiled;

it could be admired from a distance but not be tampered with up close and personal.

I say chrysanthemum is the hermit of flowers,

peony is the rich of flowers,

and lotus is the gentleman of flowers.

Oh Lord!

Lovers of chrysanthemums have rarely been found since Tao.

Lovers of lotus like me can hardly be seen.

Lovers of peony of course are much of the mass public.

(Hope you enjoy this translated version of an ancient peom which I found on the web, written by a lotus loving poet long ago!)

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#UkraineStrong 🇺🇦

Wandering around the cobbled streets of Stemnitsa, our thoughts travel to the uninterrupted past, tangled between myths and history - as always happens in Greece.

Historians have identified Stemnitsa with the ancient Arcadian city Hypsous founded by a son of Lycaon. Already deserted by the 2nd century AD, when Pausanias visited the area and wrote about her ruins near Thyraion (present Pavlia), Zoetia and Paroria.

In the 7th and 8th century, Slavs settled in the Peloponnese. The name Stemnitsa has Slavic roots and means "woodland". After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Ottoman Empire occupied the Peloponnese. Because of its remote location, Stemnitsa served as a relatively safe haven from the Ottomans, and it became a centre of Greek culture and religion. The first mention, some say, of the word Stemnitsa, was found in Ottoman taxation documents dated 1512-1515, where the number of families appeared to be about 120.

There's a ridge about 5 Km west of Silverton, from here the land drops down to the Mundi Mundi Plain, with uninterrupted views west into South Australia. In the late afternoon, people gather here, some with deck chairs and bottles of wine, to watch the sun set. I was there with my camera to take photos. On this day I took dozens of photos, so many good shots, but this one is my favourite. When next you're on a get away trip to western New South Wales, be sure to visit Silverton, you won't be disappointed.

These seafront properties often take a battering from the elements. You can see sand washed up on the road (where the owners' cars are usually parked), and I once saw it covered with a thick layer of seaweed flung up from the beach during a storm.

On the bright side - they do have wonderful, uninterrupted coastal views.

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The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Romans 6:23)

The Ice House Oyster Bar is a real gem that offers an uninterrupted view of Clayoquot Sound in a historic warehouse that is still an operational ice facility for local fishermen.

Beautiful location for the restaurant at the end of the dock, overlooking the bay and a fabulous location for a sunset dinner

Στην καρδιά της ερήμου της ιουδαίας βρίσκεται η Λαύρα του Αγίου Σάββα του Ηγιασμένου. Το Μοναστήρι αυτό, λειτουργεί αδιάκοπα εδώ και 1500 περίπου χρόνια και αποτελεί φαινόµενο µοναδικό στην εκκλησιαστική ιστορία χάρη στην συµβολή της στην διαµόρφωση της ορθοδόξου λατρείας, της µοναχικής τάξεως και της υµνογραφίας, στην παρουσίαν πλήθους Αγίων, αυστηρών αναχωρητών ακόμη και στον σπουδαίο ρόλο τον οποίο διαδραμάτισε στην καταπολέµηση όσων αιρέσεων εμφανίστηκαν στην Αγία Γη µετα την ίδρυσή της. Επίσης εδώ φυλάσσεται ως ιερό θησαύρισμα το άφθαρτο σκήνωμα του Οσίου ιδρυτού της το οποίο μεταφέρθηκε από την Ιταλία το 1965.

In the heart of the Judean desert is the Lavra of Saint Sava the Sanctified. This Monastery has been operating uninterruptedly for about 1500 years and is a phenomenon unique in ecclesiastical history thanks to its contribution to the formation of Orthodox worship, the Donacian order and painting, in the presence of a large number of Saints, strict departures and even the great role in the fight against all sects that appeared in the Holy Land after its founding. Also kept here as a sacred treasure is the incorruptible relic of its Holy Founder which was transported from Italy in 1965.

A fountain on the church grounds, always turned on.....

#34/52, theme Long Exposure, 52 weeks in 2020

The silence before what is to come....thoughtful spaces waiting to be filled....and sometimes, just being prepared isn't enough....

Featuring new Nutmeg, ReKa, group gift and KraftWork...

New Nutmeg Warm Earth Collection at Shiny Shabby:

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Stack of Books / 1

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Wicker Vase

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Chair Adult and PG includes static poses as well

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Chair w/Tied Cushion

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Chair w/Cushion

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Table

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Crumpled Linen / 1 (texture change)

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Crumpled Linen / 2

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Stack of Dishes

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Plate Stack Bonus Item

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Loaded Tray

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Chandelier Bonus Item

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Candle Cup Bonus Item

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Cutlery Bonus Item

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Wooden Candle 1-3

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Stack of Linens

Nutmeg. Warm Earth Tablecloth Bonus Item

Shiny Shabby: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shiny%20Shabby/160/119/21

Nutmeg Flickr: flic.kr/ps/Yr6Sn

Nutmeg Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REKA%20NUTMEG/233/125/21

Nutmeg at Kustom 9:

Nutmeg. Reader's Nook Slipper Chair w/Throw Adult

Nutmeg. Reader's Nook Slipper Chair Adult

Nutmeg. Reader's Nook Ladder / 4

Kustom 9: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/kustom9/124/127/21

Various Nutmeg Collections that can be found at the mainstore (LM above)

Nutmeg Porcelain Curiosities with Curiosities China

Nutmeg. Romanov's Wooden Armchair White

Nutmeg. Dacha Old Oriental Rug Decor

Nutmeg. Romanov's Golden Armchair White

Nutmeg. French Cafe Table / 1

Nutmeg. Springtide Taupe Cabinet

Nutmeg. Springtide Fruit Bowl Bonus Item

Nutmeg. Summer Bliss Chandelier (Long)

ReKa Group Gift that can be found at the Nutmeg Mainstore:

ReKa. The Harvest / 1

ReKa. The Harvest / 2

ReKa. The Harvest / 3

ReKa. The Harvest / 4

ReKa. The Harvest / 5

ReKa. The Harvest / 6

ReKa. The Harvest / 7

Nutmeg Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REKA%20NUTMEG/233/125/21

New items from KraftWork..This outdoor fireplace is gorgeous....​

KraftWork The Georgetown Outdoor Fireplace (available at the Salem event starting September 28)

KraftWork The Georgetown Outdoor Fireplace . Dry Pine Trees(available at the Salem event starting September 28)

Salem Event: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Prism%20Events/128/114/22

KraftWork Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/KraftWork/55/84/22

Misc Goodies:

HISA - Climbing Vines

Konoha Prunus lanie trees (seasonal)

KAZZA - Wall Clock Collection

Build: Apple Fall Un Salon de Jardin

Thank you so much for the support and kindness....it's greatly appreciated!! Happy Monday​ and I hope you all have a super week! 😊​​

A short R-LAUBOZ1-30 rolls along the Yellowstone River in gorgeous evening light. After being plagued by wildfire haze for most of the week, Thursday and Friday presented us with some generally uninterrupted sunlight in the morning and evening hours. The brush growth here actually worked in my favor, since it obscured that this Laurel-Bozeman road local had just 9 cars today.

Iceland in august.

In 930, the ruling chiefs established an assembly called the Alþingi (Althing). The parliament convened each summer at Þingvellir, where representative chieftains (Goðorðsmenn or Goðar) amended laws, settled disputes and appointed juries to judge lawsuits. Laws were not written down but were instead memorized by an elected Lawspeaker (lǫgsǫgumaðr). The Alþingi is sometimes said to be the world's oldest existing parliament. Importantly, there was no central executive power, and therefore laws were enforced only by the people. This gave rise to feuds, which provided the writers of the sagas with plenty of material.

Iceland enjoyed a mostly uninterrupted period of growth in its commonwealth years. Settlements from that era have been found in southwest Greenland and eastern Canada, and sagas such as Saga of Erik the Red and Greenland saga speak of the settlers' exploits.

One thing you can Count on is that royalty likes big houses and high walls or deep moats, the Binnenhof is no exception and was originally a farmstead along the creek that Count Floris IV purchased in 1229 expanding it into a moated keep and when his son Willem II became King of the Romans in 1248 it went from keep to castle.

The Binnenhof is one of the oldest continuously used parliamentary buildings in the world and houses both the upper house (kind of a senate body) which meets in the 17th century north wing and lower house (members of parliament) in the modern east side.

Since 1446 Dutch administration and law has been decided and passed from the Binnenhof uninterrupted except for a brief period of Napoleon’s rule in the early 19th century when he had parliament moved to Amsterdam.

I took this on Sept 17th, 2017 with my D750 and Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens at 28mm 1/6 sec f/16 ISO100 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , Luminar and DXO

Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress

Amsterdam - Hazenstraat

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“One of the functions of landscape is to correspond to, nurture, and provoke exploration of the landscape of the imagination. Space to walk is also space to think, and I think that’s one thing landscapes give us: places to think longer, more uninterrupted thoughts or thoughts to a rhythm other than the staccato of navigating the city.”

~ Rebecca Solnit

A beautiful spot near Knockholt in Kent, with uninterrupted views and only the distant roar of the M25 in the bottom of the valley to moan about :-)

Part of The Wild Atlantic Way skirts the entire west coast of Ireland. ... the Wild Atlantic Way, the longest uninterrupted coastal route in the world.

"The sea awoke at midnight from its sleep,

And round the pebbly beaches far and wide

I heard the first wave of the rising tide

Rush onward with uninterrupted sweep;

A voice out of the silence of the deep,

A sound mysteriously multiplied

As of a cataract from the mountain's side,

Or roar of winds upon a wooded steep.

So comes to us at times, from the unknown

And inaccessible solitudes of being,

The rushing of the sea-tides of the soul;

And inspirations, that we deem our own,

Are some divine foreshadowing and foreseeing

Of things beyond our reason or control. "

~Wadsworth Longfellow

Taken in the cultural precinct in Northbridge , Perth. The shafts of light were quite striking against the minimalist architectural features. If i had waited 1 more minute the closer shaft of light would have been uninterrupted. Always the way when you are walking and shooting opportunistically.

You will be surprised to know there is a ridge in Lightening Ridge, the destination for today's get away escape. From the ridge there is an uninterrupted view west across seemingly endless plains all the way to the horizon and beyond. That ridge is a great place for sunset photos, and the odd photographer goes there around sunset.

On my visit I was prepared to get some Outback sunset shots, when a car drove up. Out sprang a couple who rushed into my foreground, got their point and shoot shots and were gone in 60 seconds. Every adversity is an opportunity, I took a few shots of them; this photo bombing shot was better than all my classic plains sunset shots.

My hotel room had an uninterrupted view across the lake to Mount Fujiama, and when the sun set, I had this spectacular view. What a grand way to end my Japanese holiday.

In 1938, the writer Agatha Christie and her husband, the archaeologist Max Mallowan, were becoming disenchanted with their home in nearby Torquay. The town had changed in the previous years, and the once uninterrupted view of the sea from the house became obstructed with new buildings.Looking around south Devon, Christie saw Greenway was available. She had seen the property during her youth and always thought it "the most perfect of the various properties on the Dart". In her later autobiography she wrote:

One day we saw that a house was up for sale that I had known when I was young ... So we went over to Greenway, and very beautiful the house and grounds were. A white Georgian house of about 1780 or 90, with woods sweeping down to the Dart below, and a lot of fine shrubs and trees – the ideal house, a dream house.

The house was occupied by Christie and Mallowan until their deaths in 1976 and 1978 respectively, and featured, under various guises, in several of Christie's novels. Christie's daughter Rosalind Hicks and her husband Anthony lived in the house from 1968 until Rosalind's death in 2004.

Information by Wikipedia.

Texture's & Effect's by William Walton & Topaz.

For nearly 5,000 years, people have lived in these canyons - longer than anyone has lived uninterrupted anywhere on the Colorado Plateau. In the place called Tsegi, their homes and images tell us their stories. Today, Dine' families make their homes, raise livestock, and farm the lands in the canyons. A place like no other, the park and Navajo Nation work together to manage the land's resources

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So I downloaded a trial version of Photoshop.

Holy crap.

Do I ever have a lot to learn.

This here's my first shot at editing in PS. I was tempted to give it a go in my regular (Canon) editing program but... that would be almost like cheating.

Now I just need 30 days of uninterrupted time and space to learn PS. (Ha ha ha. As IF. But hey, a gal can dream.)

Thousands of years ago, the area’s native people inhabited Antelope Island; some of their prehistoric artifacts have been found at the ranch. In modern times, the ranch house is the oldest Anglo building still standing on its original foundation in Utah.

Fielding Garr Ranch is located at Garr Springs. Indigenous people and wildlife used this water source long before Fielding Garr built the ranch.

The first permanent structure at this site was a small log cabin built in 1848 by Fielding Garr. Garr had been assigned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to establish a ranch on the island as a stronghold for managing the church tithing herds. Within two years, Garr had expanded the ranch compound to include the adobe ranch house and other out buildings. The ranch was continually inhabited from that time until 1981.

The LDS Church operated the ranch until the mid-1870s. During this era, ranching operations encompassed the entire island. In 1869, the railroad came to Utah, and with it came the first federal surveys of the land. Because the only improvements on the island were around the ranch itself, the federal government opened the rest of the island to homesteading. By the turn of the century, most of the homesteaders had failed to prove their claims. John Dooly Sr., and enterprising businessman and rancher, purchased the entire island and a price of $1,000,000 (approximately $27,800,000 in 2018), and it became the home of his Island Improvement Company.

The ranching operation continued uninterrupted through several owners. Just after the turn of the 20th century, the focus of the ranch turned to sheep. Under the direction of John Dooly Jr., the sheep operation expanded to more than 10,000 sheep to become one of the largest and most industrialized ranching efforts in the western United States. When sheep ranching became unprofitable in the 1950s due to a failing wool market, the operation turned again to cattle. The island ranch continued to function as part of one of the largest commercial cattle operations in the state until the island became a state park in 1981.

Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him, notably at the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, another World Heritage Site.

Hampi sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar, capital of the Vijayanagara empire. Virupaksha Temple is the main center of pilgrimage at Hampi and has been considered the most sacred sanctuary over the centuries. It is fully intact among the surrounding ruins and is still used in worship. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, known here as Virupaksha, as the consort of the local goddess Pampa who is associated with the Tungabhadra River. The temple's history is uninterrupted from about the 7th century. What started as a small shrine grew into a large complex under the Vijayanagara rulers in the 14th century.

Wiki

Shad Thames is a street that runs from the south side of Tower Bridge in an easterly direction through an area which is now made up of old riverside warehouses that have been converted into flats and business premises. You can see the walkways above the road and between the buildings on both sides of the street that were formerly used to move merchandise back and forth between the old warehouses.

An 1878 book about the area says:

"Shad Thames, and, indeed, the whole river-side, contain extensive granaries and storehouses for the supply of the metropolis. Indeed, from Morgan's Lane—a turning about the middle of Tooley Street, on the north side, to St. Saviour's (once called Savory) Dock, the whole line of street—called in one part Pickle Herring Street, and in another Shad Thames—exhibits an uninterrupted series of wharves, warehouses, mills, and factories, on both sides of the narrow and crowded roadway."

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Regno Unito, Londra, The Gherkin (From Bishopsgate), Estate 2022

The Gherkin (il cetriolo) è il popolare soprannome del grattacielo inaugurato nel 2004 a No.30 St Mary Axe. La strada prende il nome dalla vicina chiesa di St Mary Axe ('axe' fa riferimento a una reliquia conservata nella chiesa). La “pelle” dell'edificio è a doppio vetro e lo spazio tra il vetro è ventilato per aiutare con controllo della temperatura e riduzione del consumo energetico. Si dice che il Gherkin utilizzi solo la metà dell'energia rispetto ad edifici simili. La maggior parte delle lastre di vetro sono completamente piatte e l'unico vetro curvo è la 'lente' in cima. Ogni piano è stato ruotato di 5 gradi rispetto al piano di sotto. La parte superiore della torre è stato mantenuta come uno spazio aperto in modo da poter avere una visuale a 360 gradi.

The Gherkin is the popular nickname for the office block opened in 2004 at No.30 St Mary Axe. The road is named after the nearby Church of St Mary Axe (the 'axe' part referring to a relic kept in the church). The skin of the building is double-glazed and the space between the glazing is ventilated to help with temperature control and reducing energy use. The Gherkin is said to use only half the energy of similar sized office towers. Most of the panes of glass are completely flat - the only curved glass is the 'lens' at the very top. Each floor has been rotated 5 degrees relative to the floor below. The top of the tower has been kept as an open space to give an uninterrupted, all-round view.

In thinking possibly I may get to take an uninterrupted capture or at least have second dibs on the spot afterwards......but 'H' who was out of shot at the time put paid to that with declaring he desperately needed to spend a penny....and the sound of water wasn't helping either, so back to the carpark and a search for some public toilets!!

The Throne Hospital was established due to the generosity of the Martin family, whose wealth was derived from the Shrigley flax spinning mills. Samuel Martin conceived the idea of establishing a children's hospital in a rural district close to the City of Belfast.

Although he died in 1872, his philanthropic wishes were honoured: 28 acres of land were purchased and a children's hospital with 32 beds was built at a cost of £4,000 to the designs of the architect T. Hevey. It opened to patients in 1874.

The site must have been wonderful back then - situated on the lower escarpment of the Cavehill, and commanding an uninterrupted view of Belfast Lough. Today the building has been converted to offices, confined to a cramped site, and surrounded by the Greater Belfast urban sprawl.

In the first annual report of the Throne Children's Hospital for year ending 1876, it is recorded that 121 patients were admitted, of whom 44 were deemed cured, 41 relieved, 29 incurable, 4 died and 3 were discharged for bad conduct!

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Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.

(Psalm 93:2)

The morning wind forever blows;

the poem of the world is uninterrupted,

but few are ears that hear it.

Henri David Thoreau, Journals

For nearly 5,000 years, people have lived in these canyons - longer than anyone has lived uninterrupted anywhere on the Colorado Plateau. In the place called Tsegi, their homes and images tell us their stories. Today, Dine' families make their homes, raise livestock, and farm the lands in the canyons. A place like no other, the park and Navajo Nation work together to manage the land's resources

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Exeter Cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of Exeter, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Exeter, Devon, in the southwest of England.

Reconstruction was begun in about 1275. The present building in the Gothic style was complete by about 1400, and has the longest uninterrupted vaulted ceiling in England.

RAKAPOSHI is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan. It is situated in the Nagar Valley approximately 100 km north of the city of Gilgit. Rakaposhi means "Snow Covered" in the local language. Rakaposhi is also known as Dumani ( Mother of Mist ). It is ranked 27th highest in the world and 12th highest in Pakistan, but it is more popular for its beauty than its rank might suggest. In a colloquial sense, i.e. measured from base to summit, Rakaposhi with its uninterrupted 6000 m vertical rise, is the tallest mountain on Earth.

well, thanks to the folks who read my little tale, I get inspired every whipstitch, but I try and keep 'em short.

A funny thing happened on the way to Panther Creek Falls.... my GPS took me into Oregon and I accidentally came across Multnomah here, just about wrecked Gertrude, missed the left lane exit and had to come back to get it. Hordes of people there, all of which seemed to want the guy with the camera to take their pictures with their cell phones of them with the falls. After taking many I put them to work opening me a hole and allowing me to take two uninterrupted shots. I'll put the other in comments for those who haven't seen it.

The parish church of St Edward the Confessor at Westcote Barton in west Oxfordshire dates back to the 12th century. This little gem seems to be wholly Perpendicular with its square-headed windows, tower and embattled parapet. But inside there is evidence of an earlier church with a Norman arcade.

The neat stonework in the foreground is a ha-ha. A ha-ha, also known as a sunken fence, blind fence, deer wall, or foss, is a recessed landscape design element that creates a vertical barrier while preserving an uninterrupted view of the landscape beyond from the other side.

For me it was love at first sight with South Australia's Flinders Ranges, and it only got better the more I saw. But don't believe me, here's a quote from a travel brochure.

"Where else can you discover a beautifully rugged and colourful landscape in a timeless land of history and wonder?

"Experience the geological grandeur forged over more than 540 million years. Ancient gorges invite exploration, beauty reveals itself at every turn, and sunsets look like they have been painted on to the uninterrupted horizons. Welcome to the majesty of the Flinders Ranges."

My final day in Yellowstone NP found the weather moody and shifting.

I visited in mid-June, and was blessed with several 75°F days, but on this day, as I began my journey north toward Glacier NP, the skies were heavily overcast with intermittent rains. This typically makes a good scene for waterfall images, so I stopped by Artist Point a second time to capture the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River.

One of the downsides of visiting a place like Yellowstone National Park after Memorial Day, is the heavy volume of tourists - school's out, the weather is nicer, etc. Some of the international tourists can be extremely rude, with little regard for anyone else, especially in the confines of this viewpoint. However, on this day, I was relatively uninterrupted, as people caught their selfies and rushed back to their cars/buses to get out of the rain.

What do you think? Do you prefer bright, sunny days, sunrises, sunsets, or cloudy skies?

Papa loon bringing home the bacon. He was working hard to feed his family. I laughed at times because I thought a few fish he brought were too big for the babies. Found this healthy family on a gem of a lake in the middle of nowhere in British Columbia. Not a human soul around! There was 3 successful hatches, two babies with each pair. Definitely loon paradise! Proof that loons uninterrupted by human ignorance have a better chance of surviving.

I want to use my pictures to raise awareness to save the Common Loons.

Loons are dying of lead poisoning after eating fish with lead sinkers, and possibly after picking up discarded sinkers from lake bottoms. The lead is partially dissolved in the loon’s gizzard, or second part of the bird’s stomach, then absorbed into the blood and body tissues. The absorbed lead causes nerve, kidney, and other tissue damage. North American studies indicate that a significant proportion of adult loon deaths on the breeding grounds is attributable to lead poisoning from ingestion of sinkers.

To protect the loons on lakes, boats should be kept well away from swimming birds, particularly when they are with chicks that are too young to dive or fly. Some shoreline areas should be left undisturbed to accommodate loon nests, and boaters passing these areas should travel at speeds that do not cause wash. Anglers have the responsibility of using non-lead sinkers and of ensuring that no hooks or lines are left unattended or abandoned.

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If you’re dreaming of a road trip that blends dramatic coastal cliffs, charming fishing villages, and a touch of wild remoteness, the Gaspé Peninsula in Québec is pure magic. Driving the full loop along Route 132 is about 885 km (550 miles) and can be done in 5 to 12 days depending on your pace and curiosity.

Which Direction to Drive?

Most seasoned travellers recommend going counterclockwise. Why? You’ll hug the coast on the right-hand side, giving you uninterrupted views of the sea and easier access to scenic pull-offs. That said, clockwise offers a more dramatic entrance into the mountainous northern coast—so it depends on your vibe.

🌊 Highlights Along the Way

- Percé Rock & Bonaventure Island: One of Canada’s most iconic coastal sights. You can take a boat tour to see the gannet colony up close.

- Forillon National Park: Rugged cliffs, whale-watching, and hiking trails that feel like the edge of the world.

Keef, if you’re dreaming of a road trip that blends dramatic coastal cliffs, charming fishing villages, and a touch of wild remoteness, the Gaspé Peninsula in Québec is pure magic. Driving the full loop along Route 132 is about 885 km (550 miles) and can be done in 5 to 12 days depending on your pace and curiosity.

Which Direction to Drive?

Most seasoned travellers recommend going counterclockwise. Why? You’ll hug the coast on the right-hand side, giving you uninterrupted views of the sea and easier access to scenic pull-offs. That said, clockwise offers a more dramatic entrance into the mountainous northern coast—so it depends on your vibe.

🌊 Highlights Along the Way

- Percé Rock & Bonaventure Island: One of Canada’s most iconic coastal sights. You can take a boat tour to see the gannet colony up close.

- Forillon National Park: Rugged cliffs, whale-watching, and hiking trails that feel like the edge of the world.

- Gaspé Town: A great base for exploring Forillon, with a mix of history and local culture.

- Matapédia Valley: Inland charm with covered bridges and salmon rivers.

- Lighthouses Galore: Including Canada’s second tallest at Pointe-au-Père.

️ Where to Stay

From rustic cabins to boutique inns, there’s a wide range. In Rimouski, for example, Motel Bienvenue offers cozy lofts with firepits and sunset views over the St. Lawrence.

️ What to Eat

Expect fresh seafood—lobster rolls, smoked salmon, and scallops—as well as hearty Québécois fare like tourtière and poutine. Local microbreweries and cheese shops are worth a detour too.

🚗 Driving Tips

- Fuel up often: Some stretches are remote.

- Watch for wildlife: Moose and deer are common, especially at dawn and dusk.

- French helps: While many people speak English, a few French phrases go a long way.

If you’re thinking of weaving this into a broader Canadian adventure or want help plotting a route with photo stops, I’d love to help you map it out.

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Slot Zuylen is één van de oudste kastelen aan de Nederlandse rivier de Vecht. Midden 13e eeuw werd op deze plek een woontoren gebouwd in opdracht van de familie Van Zuylen; vandaar de naam van dit slot.

In de 15e eeuw werd de woontoren vernietigd toen de eigenaar Frank van Borssele in conflict kwam met de Utrechters. Er bleef ca. 100 jaar alleen een ruïne staan.

De nieuwe eigenaar Willem van Rennenberg liet in 1522 een imposant slot bouwen. In 1530 volgde het poortgebouw.

In de 17e eeuw kwam het slot in bezit van Adam van Lockhorst en daarna in bezit van de familie van Reede.

Vervolgens bleef het slot tot 1952 ononderbroken in eigendom van het geslacht Van Tuyll van Serooskerken. Hier lag het huwelijk tussen Hendrik Jacob van Tuyll van Serooskerken en Anna Elisabeth van Reede aan ten grondslag.

Rijksmonument 519611, onderdeel van complexnummer 519610

Slot Zuylen is one of the oldest castles on the Dutch river Vecht. In the mid-13th century, a residential tower was built on this site by order of the Van Zuylen family; hence the name of this lock.

In the 15th century, the residential tower was destroyed when the owner Frank van Borssele came into conflict with the people of Utrecht. Only a ruin remained for about 100 years.

The new owner Willem van Rennenberg had an imposing castle built in 1522. The gatehouse followed in 1530.

In the 17th century, the castle came into the possession of Adam van Lockhorst and then into the possession of the van Reede family.

The castle then remained uninterruptedly owned by the Van Tuyll van Serooskerken family until 1952. This was based on the marriage between Hendrik Jacob van Tuyll van Serooskerken and Anna Elisabeth van Reede.

The butterflyfish are a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. The approximately 129 species in 12 genera are found mostly on the reefs of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. A number of species pairs occur in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, members of the huge genus Chaetodon. Butterflyfish look like smaller versions of angelfish (Pomacanthidae), but unlike these, lack preopercle spines at the gill covers. Some members of the genus Heniochus resemble the Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus) of the monotypic Zanclidae. Among the paraphyletic Perciformes, the former are probably not too distantly related to butterflyfish, whereas the Zanclidae seem far less close. Butterflyfish mostly range from 12 to 22 cm in length. The largest species, the lined butterflyfish and the saddle butterflyfish, C. ephippium, grow to 30 cm. The common name references the brightly coloured and strikingly patterned bodies of many species, bearing shades of black, white, blue, red, orange, and yellow. Other species are dull in colour. Many have eyespots on their flanks and dark bands across their eyes, not unlike the patterns seen on butterfly wings. Their deep, laterally narrow bodies are easily noticed through the profusion of reef life. The conspicuous coloration of butterflyfish may be intended for interspecies communication. Butterflyfish have uninterrupted dorsal fins with tail fins that may be rounded or truncated, but are never forked. 31215

I spotted and photographed this bird in a local willow tree today down by our village lake and I have temporarily named this little guy Hawkeye, but I am unsure exactly what it is. The colouring is mostly accurate, but on the wing area, there was an out of focus leaf or twig much closer to the camera that has given it an apparent yellowish tint on the shoulder. It was very tricky to catch an uninterrupted view through all the twigs and branches. I have managed to narrow it down to either a Brown Goshawk, or maybe a Collared Sparrowhawk. I'm leaning towards the Collared Sparrowhawk for now. Apparently the plumage and colouring on these two birds is remarkably similar, but one is much bigger than the other. This seemed fairly small to my eye, For my fellow Aussie birders, it was maybe a similar size to a rosella - perhaps even slightly smaller. Very hard to tell. Any help with ID much appreciated! Either way, this is one for me to tick off my list of unseen birds as I haven't spotted either of them before.

(Now confirmed as a Collared Sparrowhawk - many thanks to all those who chipped in!)