I bought this bee themed water jug from a craft potter called Berber Dister based in the idyllic village of Cromarty on the Black Isle just north of Inverness. The artist had made her mark on the base and I'm hoping that one day it will rival Clarise Cliff's work for value. We are allow dreams.

 

Have a great Saturday SOS friends.

this afternoon

Again my shadow

Still Life

 

until sickness comes :-)

Thomas Fuller

 

HGGT!! stay safe and healthy friends :-)

 

in the neghborhood, cary, north carolina

HUES is a 6 week color series focused on creating a primary color value based on a singular color for each week, starting with red and ending with violet.

 

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what i'm wearing.

what i'm listening to.

Hemsedal is a municipality located in southern Norway, north of the city Gol. From the north to the south flows the river Hemsil, which carved a valley of high tourist value. Along the river Hemsil runs road 52 from Gol to Laerdal. Hemsedal is best known for the large alpine skiing resort, one of the largest in Norway.

A big tourist attraction in the Hemsil valley is;

*A powerful and impressive double waterfall Rjukandefossen

on the river Hemsil, falling 18 meters down a narrow gorge.

*Hydnefossen is the highest waterfall in the Buskerud region,

which falls from a height of 140 meters from the top of

Veslehorn, total 530 meters high.

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Hemsedal jest gminą położoną w południowej Norwegii, na północ od miasta Gol. Z północy na południe spływa rzeka Hemsil, która wyżłobiła małowniczą dolinę o dużych walorach turystycznych. Wzdłuż rzeki Hemsil biegnie droga 52 z Gol do Laerdal. Hemsedal jest najbardziej znane z dużego ośrodka narciarstwa alpejskiego, jednego z największych w Norwegii.

Duża atrakcją turystyczną w dolinie Hemsil jest;

*Potężny i imponujący podwójny wodospad Rjukandefossen

na rzece Hemsil, opadający 18 metrów w dół wąskiego

wąwozu.

*Hydnefossen to najwyższy wodospad w regionie Buskerud,

który spada z wysokości 140 metrów od góry Veslehorn przy

całkowitej wysokości 530 metrów.

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16).

 

Probably the most quoted verse in all the Bible, but how many will heed His call? How many will turn from their sin, and trust Jesus Christ to save them? This is the most important decision you could ever make. Won't you do it today? If you should have any questions, please feel free to text me on my Flickrmail today. I would be more than happy to help you.

 

"Go sound the horn; strike up the choir; a sinner is saved--saved from the fire; no more in darkness--He's received my Son; all Heaven's rejoicing!; that's the value of one!"

  

Rose Garden

Point Defiance Park

Tacoma, Washington

071020

  

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f i r s t

Runway Challenge

MISS SL 2020

 

... Women of the World ...

 

Thai people have always been known to have great respect for old values such as the proper ways a woman should act. The prim and proper ways of a true lady who stays at home spending all her time taking care of children, cook wonderful meals and can make the most marvelous flower creations. These values make Thai women, especially in the area where education is less important than everyday survival, underestimate themselves. We are stronger and we have more impact on society, more than we thought we had. Our opinions matter too and we definitely know more than just the best deals at the supermarket.

 

It's true that we can't change society and its values overnight but what we can do is to start within ourselves, build confidence within us through knowledge and be the best version of ourselves that we know we could be.

 

#EachForEqual

  

Credits

Another sad entry from my late aunt Edie's autograph book. The poppy would suggest that he didn't come back.

 

A treasure with great sentimental value, especially so, as we approach armistice day once again.

Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:

 

Description of the District

The Cross-Melville Heritage Conservation District is bounded by Sydenham, Melville, Cross and Victoria Streets in the former Town of Dundas, now the City of Hamilton. The district consists of 49 properties. These properties are predominantly single family dwellings with the exception of three churches.

 

Cultural Heritage Value of the District

According to the Cross-Melville Heritage Conservation District Study - Background Report the cultural heritage value of the district lies in its historical and associative value, design or physical value as well as the contextual value. The Background Report concludes:

 

“The Cross-Melville area constitutes a superb collection of buildings with particularly fine architectural attributes. Tree planted along the streets enhance the surroundings of individual buildings and provide expansive canopies over adjacent streets. Developed in the 1840s and 1850s as the first exclusively residential area distinct from the commercial and industrial locales of Dundas, this neighbourhood is associated with numerous prominent citizens, mayors and councillors, including George Rolph, William Notman, Alexis Begue and the Grafton family”.

I really dunno what is it between me and water ....

 

I simply think it is the most valueable

and most beautiful part in Nature ...

 

P.S: Titled by Bnt Naas

The first increases the second.

Streets of Philadelphia.

"Fortifications, artillery, foreign aid - will be of no value, unless the ordinary soldier knows that it is HE guarding his country"- Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim.

 

Interesting thing about Finland's participation in WWII is it was the only democratic country to be on the side of the Axis powers. As part of Finland's participation in WWII (Continuation war), the Finns during operations Barbarossa retook and captured areas in the Karelia region.

 

Wanted to try out a bunker as there were many that were along several defensive lines in Finland and the Karelia region. Credit for the trees goes to Thorsten Bonsch.

  

Blogged at - Value.

In the Japanese Garden on the Clingendael estate you will even find a tea pavilion.

This is the most eye-catching and is a popular place to admire the garden from there. In the tea pavilion you will find an indication of the age of the garden. The date "9-7-1913" is applied in the ridge of the pavilion. The Japanese Garden is the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands and has a high historical value.

 

Happy Mothers Day!

My Mother-in-law's jewellery.

Weekly Themes: Two Textures - smooth gem stone and patterned metal surround.

Challenge on Flickr 31 Object/Close Up

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October sunset

"The secret of a good life is to have the right loyalties and hold them in the right scale of values."

-Norman Thomas-

 

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[TURN]

Anson Seabra - Trying My Best

 

youtu.be/S1i7Ws3rhEo

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I know you think I got it all figured out

내가 당신의 모든 걸 이해할 수 있을 거라 생각했다는 것을 알아요

 

'Cause I walk around like my head's in the clouds

나는 공상에 빠진 듯 걸어가니까

 

But I'm just a boy with his heart pouring out of his head

하지만 저는 그저 머릿속 생각들을 풀어놓는 소년인 걸요

 

I wish that you could see the pain that I've seen

내가 겪은 이 고통을 알아줬으면 해요

 

And all of the times I spent being not me

내가 아닌 모습으로 살았던 모든 시간들을

 

I hope you know that it's not always happy in my head

나의 머릿속에서 난 항상 행복하지 않다는 것을 알아줬으면 해요

 

'Cause I don't know

모르겠으니까

 

The perfect road to go down

완벽한 길이 어딘지 모르겠으니까

 

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But I know

하지만 난 알아요

 

​

I'm trying my best

난 최선을 다했다는 걸

 

​

I'm trying my best to be okay

쓰러지지 않기 위해 최선을 다했다는 걸

  

I'm trying my best but every day it's so hard

난 최선을 다하고 있어요, 하지만 하루하루가 너무 힘드네요

 

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And I'm holding my breath

난 숨을 죽일 거예요

 

​

I'm holding my breath 'til I can say

내가 말할 수 있을 때까지 숨을 죽일 거예요

 

​

 

All of the words I wanna say from my heart

내가 진심으로 하고 싶은 모든 말들

 

​

 

If you really wanted I could ley you inside

당신이 진심으로 원한다면 난 당신을 받아들일 거예요

  

It's been so long and I've got nothing left to hide

한참이 지났고 난 이제 숨길 것이 없어요

 

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Would you believe me if I told you that I've got flaws

내게 결점이 있다면 믿어줄래요?

 

​

 

Now it's time to let the curtains unfold

이제 커튼을 걷어 젖히고

 

And tell all the stories that I didn't want told

내가 하기 싫었던 말들을 해야 할 때가 됐군요

  

I let it out so I unburden my soul I won't stop

난 내 속마음을 털어놓을 거예요, 멈추지 않을 거예요

 

​

 

'Cause I don't know

모르겠으니까

  

The perfect road to go down

완벽한 길이 어딘지 모르겠으니까

 

​

 

But I know

하지만 난 알아요

 

​

 

I'm trying my best

난 최선을 다했다는 걸

 

​

 

I'm trying my best to be okay

쓰러지지 않기 위해 최선을 다했다는 걸

 

​

 

I'm trying my best but every day it's so hard

난 최선을 다하고 있어요, 하지만 하루하루가 너무 힘드네요

 

​

And I'm holding my breath

난 숨을 죽이고 있어요

 

​

I'm holding my breath 'til I can say

내가 말할 수 있을 때까지 숨을 죽일 거예요

 

​

 

All of the words I wanna say from my heart

내가 진심으로 하고 싶은 모든 말들

 

​

 

I'm trying my best

난 최선을 다하고 있어요

 

​

 

I'm trying my best to be okay

쓰러지지 않기 위해 최선을 다하고 있어요

 

​

 

I'm trying my best but every day it's so hard

난 최선을 다하고 있지만 하루하루가 너무 힘드네요

 

​

 

And I'm holding my breath

난 숨을 죽이고 있어요

 

​

I'm holding my breath 'til I can say

내가 말할 수 있을 때까지 숨을 죽일 거예요

 

​

All of the words I wanna say from my heart

내가 진심으로 하고 싶은 모든 말들

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November 8, 2025 - #15

 

Not too long ago, I rode along the intimate road of West Lake on Thursday and observed many changes in this place. I heard that the local government has approved the construction of an opera house project near the lake. In this image, which my friend captured and of us standing here, you can see the area where the opera house will be built. I’m unsure about what will happen or how this will affect the area in the future once in the opera house has been completed?

 

I truly love this place and feel a deep emotional affection to it. West Lake belongs to everyone - to me, to the local people living around it and to many couples. I’m posting this content I like and with no offense intended. I will cherish the soul, beauty and traditional culture that this place represents. 😔

 

Certainly, cultural values often face challenges over time. I hope that West Lake will develop while preserving its tradition, culture and environment. Because this place is a part of me, cheers!! 😄

 

Source image: Lê Công Hùng

Edit and upload from Adobe Lightroom: Đỗ Đức Tiến (me)

 

Have a nice weekend, everyone!

100: I reckon you are a number.

103: I count you as a number

142: I value you higher than the former two

*** : I think you are superfluous.

 

(temporary assemblage)

totum visits the ethers

 

there is so much more to life than is ever seen

 

"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination." Albert Einstein

 

"The value of a life does not depend on the place we occupy;

it depends on the way we occupy that place." ~ Therese of Lisieux

 

This is Lost Lake (yes, I found it) up atop Kebler Pass.

  

Thank you for viewing,

Bev

 

Kebler Pass

Colorado

USA

    

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Solitude is where one discovers one is not alone – Marty Rubin

 

Solitude is not loneliness.

Solitude. It is something most of don’t value. With the demands of life in general we find it hard to squeeze in “me time”. I find it a necessity. I also believe that is important to understand that solitude is not loneliness. Solitude is a choice to be alone.

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Estoy retomando fotos antiguas para probar nuevos procesados y texturas

Holding value in my work and the journey of growing as an artist is something I am trying to improve. This was brought on by someone else not valuing my work. At first I was taken back by their words. But interestingly enough this brought me to the realization that the value I place on my work should not reflect what other people think. Has anyone else had experiences of realizations like this?

 

Creative live is broadcasting this free class right now if you happen to catch it.

www.creativelive.com/courses/make-more-money-discover-you...

France (Alpes Maritimes)

Your value doesn't decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth

© Leanne Boulton, All Rights Reserved

 

Street photography from Glasgow, Scotland.

 

Colour re-edit of a shot from July 2017. Enjoy.

There's something inherently sad about household objects left out for the trash man. They are like castoffs; broken or no longer cherished, and left ignominiously out on the curb. This easy chair caught my eye the other day. Part of the forlorn quality of scenes like this is the object being ripped from its normal context. I wouldn't give the chair a second look in someone's living room. But it seemed horribly out of place on the edge of the state highway that bisects the village. That, and the sedentary nature of a recliner juxtaposed against passing traffic. Wonderful visual metaphors for the life cycle of things we purchase and the passage of time (and with it life). In the eerie stillness after the truck passed I contemplated the chair and the many other personal objects scattered about the lawn behind me. There's a village-wide trash haul this weekend, and little collections such as this are springing up all around. I have to admit a weird impulse to inspect them, and yearn to pull over when driving by. I can't help but think I will find something of value (I almost never do) but also that idle curiosity about seeing the remnants of someone else's life (remember I did preface this as weird). I'll be placing some of my own items out on the curb soon. I tend to wait until the night before, perhaps to avoid having others inspect them as I did this chair. Even when it's sheer junk, I feel an odd sentimental tug about letting go of things. And that spell lasts as long as the objects remain on my tree lawn before the pickup. Much like this chair, they are in the condemned phase, but still retrievable. I can simply go back out and reclaim them. That sentiment vanishes the moment the objects are tossed onto the truck. Maybe that's why I wait until the last minute to put them out. I just can't stand that in between time.

A Praia Formosa, em Santa Cruz, Torres Vedras, destaca-se pela sua extensa faixa de areia dourada enquadrada por imponentes falésias sedimentares jurássicas, típicas da costa ocidental portuguesa. A erosão marinha milenar expôs distintos estratos geológicos, ricos em argilas e sal, conferindo à paisagem um valor paleontológico significativo, com frequentes descobertas de fósseis. O acesso ao areal, condicionado pela natureza das arribas íngremes, é feito através de escadarias com miradouros que permitem apreciar a linha de costa e as intervenções de proteção costeira. Marcada por uma cruz num ponto panorâmico, a Praia Formosa integra a Área de Paisagem Protegida das Serras de Aire e Candeeiros e está historicamente associada à estância balnear que floresceu no século XIX, sendo procurada tanto por banhistas como por investigadores do património geológico, apesar dos deslizamentos ocasionais resultantes da contínua erosão.

 

Praia Formosa, in Santa Cruz, Torres Vedras, stands out for its extensive strip of golden sand framed by imposing Jurassic sedimentary cliffs, typical of the Portuguese west coast. The millennial marine erosion exposed distinct geological strata, rich in clays and salt, giving the landscape a significant paleontological value, with frequent discoveries of fossils. Access to the sandy area, conditioned by the nature of the steep cliffs, is via stairways with viewpoints that allow you to appreciate the coastline and coastal protection interventions. Marked by a cross at a panoramic point, Praia Formosa is part of the Protected Landscape Area of the Serras de Aire and Candeeiros and is historically associated with the seaside resort that flourished in the 19th century, being sought after by both bathers and researchers of the geological heritage, despite the occasional landslides resulting from continuous erosion.

The Merganser tried unsuccessfully for over 20 minutes to try to swallow its catch but eventually had to give up..... a little too big

Take a moment from time to time to remember that you are alive.

I know this sounds a trifle obvious, but it is amazing how little time

we take to remark upon this singular and gratifying fact.

By the most astounding stroke of luck an infinitesimal portion

of all the matter in the universe came together to create you

and for the tiniest moment in the great span of eternity

you have the incomparable privilege to exist ...

 

Bill Bryson

 

English ten pound note.

 

If you are familiar with this banknote then this image may strike you as being a little odd. You’ll know the iridescent holograms on the left, but you may not have seen the large yellow figures ‘10’ formed in the pattern at the top.

 

That’s because this image was taken in UV light. There are patches of fluorescent ink printed on the note that just look like white paper in ordinary light. The five-pound note has a 5 in the same place. I couldn’t afford a £20 note to check it out for consistency (or should that be cheque?) ;)

 

The British pound sterling is the oldest currency in the world that has been in constant circulation. It was adopted around 800AD being modelled on the currency of the French kingdom of Charles the Great (Charlemagne) which was established a few years before. Italian, Spanish and Portuguese currency had the same roots.

 

The French livre (pound) had 20 sous each of 12 deniers, like the 20 shillings and 12 pennies of sterling. Interestingly although the small denomination was called a penny its symbol was the ‘d’, just like the French denier, the Spanish Dinero and the Portuguese Dinheiro. All the names derive from the Roman denarius coin.

 

Sterling was decimalised in 1971 which caused all the prices to go up and the parking meters to stop working :) The pound now has 100 new pennies (p or pence).

 

Originally one French livre was worth a pound weight of silver (equivalent to 14.6 Troy ounces), but by 850 the pound sterling was only worth eleven and a quarter Troy ounces of silver. Looking at tonight’s spot price for silver my note should be redeemable for £1868.62 of the shiny metal… times change.

 

This image measures under 3 inches across as per the rules.

 

One thing that photographers should be aware of is that it is illegal to reproduce a digital picture of more than 50% of one side of the note without an overstamp, and the Queen’s head must not be distorted. There are the normal copyright issues as well and these can be rigorously prosecuted. See the Bank of England website for more details.

 

Thank you for taking the time to look. I hope you enjoy the image. Happy Macro Mondays :)

Minolta X700 Minolta MD 28mm 1:2.8 Tri-X EcoPro 1:1 01/19/2022

LA FIAMMELLA CHE SCALDA L'ANIMA.

  

Il voto religioso consiste in una promessa solennemente formulata, che si basa sul tenere un certo comportamento o meno a favore della divinità.

Una promessa permette l’instaurarsi di un rapporto intimo tra il fedele e la divinità. Accendere una luce in segno di questo legame è consuetudine oramai entrata nella pratica di moltissime professioni di fede.

Nella religione cristiana il voto è un atto di culto a Dio, è l’espressione della volontà umana di far ingresso nel mondo spirituale. Questo ingresso è generalmente accompagnato dall’accensione di una luce.

La candela utilizzata in campo ecclesiale ha una forte valenza simbolica, essa indica la fusione, il punto d’incontro tra la materia e lo spirito. Non è un caso che nella maggioranza delle chiese cristiane lumini e piccoli ceri, (oltre alle candele utilizzate sull’altare, di fronte al santissimo o nelle sacre celebrazioni, che appartengono alle espressioni ufficiali), facciano luce ai piedi delle statue dei santi o di fronte alle espressioni marmoree di Maria e Gesù. Accendere una candela di fronte ad un’ immagine sacra è un pò come dire “io ci sono”, “io ti sto parlando”, “io ti sono devoto”.

 

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THE FLAME THAT WARM THE SOUL.

  

The religious vow consists of a solemnly formulated promise, which is based on having a certain behavior or not in favor of the divinity.

A promise allows the establishment of an intimate relationship between the faithful and the divinity. Turning on a light as a sign of this bond is now customary in the practice of many professions of faith.

In the Christian religion, the vow is an act of worship to God, it is the expression of the human will to enter the spiritual world. This entrance is generally accompanied by the switching on of a light.

The candle used in the ecclesial field has a strong symbolic value, it indicates the fusion, the meeting point between matter and spirit. It is no coincidence that in the majority of Christian churches, small candles and candles, (in addition to the candles used on the altar, in front of the most holy or in sacred celebrations, which belong to official expressions), shed light at the feet of the statues of the saints or of facing the marble expressions of Mary and Jesus. Lighting a candle in front of a sacred image is a bit like saying "I am here", "I am talking to you", "I am devoted to you".

  

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