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Some of the Photographers of That Particular Morning

The woman on the right had the camera. I was particularly thrilled by the artificial appearance of the majestic windmill; the soil that absorbed all sound except for the crackling of our steps in the fresh layers of snow; passing people that had left their warm winter beds to experience a completely transformed landscape; going nowhere in particular, but expecting ever more slapping perspectives. Some days you just go out. These are the days you remember. The woman on the right had the camera. I was particularly thrilled by the artificial appearance of the majestic windmill; the soil that absorbed all sound except for the crackling of our steps in the fresh layers of snow; passing people that had left their warm winter beds to experience a completely transformed landscape; going nowhere in particular, but expecting ever more slapping perspectives. Some days you just go out. These are the days you remember.

Viehleite Hill Pirna

The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice. The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice.

Newcastle upon Tyne Quayside panorama, on a reflective sunny morning

I had to get up early to get this shot but at least I had planned for it, by checking the weather, sun position and wind speed. The light was perfect as well for a short time. There is always the X factor that you can't factor in though and for me it is usually scaffolding but thankfully there was no scaffolding around this morning. I had to get up early to get this shot but at least I had planned for it, by checking the weather, sun position and wind speed. The light was perfect as well for a short time. There is always the X factor that you can't factor in though and for me it is usually scaffolding but thankfully there was no scaffolding around this morning.

Viehleite Hill Pirna

The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice. The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice.

Viehleite Pirna

The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice. The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice.

Viehleite Hill Pirna

The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice. The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice.

Dogwood52 2017 Week 3: Land This challenge immediately drew me towards the country-side. The mist had wrapped everything for the whole weekend, providing some great shooting opportunities. I really wanted to picture the ground itself, but ended up being driven towards things growing out from the ground. Like this shot of an old tree, left to grow when the rest of the forest had been cut. Now several years later, standing there among the little ones. CC encouraged. Dogwood52 2017 Week 3: Land This challenge immediately drew me towards the country-side. The mist had wrapped everything for the whole weekend, providing some great shooting opportunities. I really wanted to picture the ground itself, but ended up being driven towards things growing out from the ground. Like this shot of an old tree, left to grow when the rest of the forest had been cut. Now several years later, standing there among the little ones. CC encouraged.

Continental Breakfast [a]

The pair of them appeared together after I had opened a 39 pence tin of dog food from ALDI. Wholemeal Bread, Ham, Cold Pasta & Sweetcorn had been put out for the Foxes by my neighbours this morning. Seen from the Wheelock Rail Trail in Sandbach, Cheshire 10/08/2016. The pair of them appeared together after I had opened a 39 pence tin of dog food from ALDI. Wholemeal Bread, Ham, Cold Pasta & Sweetcorn had been put out for the Foxes by my neighbours this morning. Seen from the Wheelock Rail Trail in Sandbach, Cheshire 10/08/2016

Interior architecture of borujerdi historical house in Kashan , Iran

Interior architecture of borujerdi historical house in Kashan , Iran

145 south downs Chanctonbury Ring

Taken in September 2011. Another angle I have had my eye on for a while. I was hoping for some cloud shadow but a tractor came along instead to finish the field which had already been started. It might have been a long wait otherwise to get it far enough away. The Ring is behind the tractor and the South Downs Way snakes up on the right. Best if you View On White. More information on this feature and the area in general can be found on the excellent local website - www.findonvillage.com The colour version can be seen here - www.flickr.com/photos/7361952@N03/6957539284/. Taken in September 2011. Another angle I have had my eye on for a while. I was hoping for some cloud shadow but a tractor came along instead to finish the field which had already been started. It might have been a long wait otherwise to get it far enough away. The Ring is behind the tractor and the South Downs Way snakes up on the right. Best if you View On White. More information on this feature and the area in general can be found on the excellent local website - www.findonvillage.com The colour version can be seen here - www.flickr.com/photos/7361952@N03/6957539284/

Viehleite Hill Pirna

The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice. The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice.

Demonic Cat

Balance between work had and play hard. concept

Balance between work had and play hard. concept

Viehleite Hill Pirna

The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice. The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice.

Glad we had this meeting to resolve conflict

Glad we had this meeting to resolve conflict

Our Lady of Loretto Church Musuem - Sauk County, Wisconsin

Our Lady of Loretto Church Musuem - Sauk County, Wisconsin

Austin-Healey 3000 Mk3

The Healey Hundred was a sensation at the 1952 Earl’s Court Motor Show. Austin’s Leonard Lord had already contracted to supply the engines, but when he noticed the sports car’s impact, he decided he wanted to build it too — it was transformed overnight into the Austin-Healey 100. Donald Healey had spotted a gap in the American sports car market between the Jaguar XK120 (seepages 298—301) and the cheap and cheerful MG T series (seepages 380—83). His hunch was right, for about 80 per cent of all production went Stateside. Over the years this rugged bruiser became increasingly civilized. In 1956, it received a six-cylinder engine in place of the four, but in 1959 the 3000 was born. It became increasingly refined, with front disc brakes, then wind-up windows, and ever faster. Our featured car is the last of the line, a 3000 Mk3. Although perhaps verging on grand-tourer territory, it is also the fastest of all Big Healeys and still a true sports car. (Source: thewheelsofsteel). The Healey Hundred was a sensation at the 1952 Earl’s Court Motor Show. Austin’s Leonard Lord had already contracted to supply the engines, but when he noticed the sports car’s impact, he decided he wanted to build it too — it was transformed overnight into the Austin-Healey 100. Donald Healey had spotted a gap in the American sports car market between the Jaguar XK120 (seepages 298—301) and the cheap and cheerful MG T series (seepages 380—83). His hunch was right, for about 80 per cent of all production went Stateside. Over the years this rugged bruiser became increasingly civilized. In 1956, it received a six-cylinder engine in place of the four, but in 1959 the 3000 was born. It became increasingly refined, with front disc brakes, then wind-up windows, and ever faster. Our featured car is the last of the line, a 3000 Mk3. Although perhaps verging on grand-tourer territory, it is also the fastest of all Big Healeys and still a true sports car. (Source: thewheelsofsteel)

Viehleite Hill Pirna

The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice. The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice.

White Icelandic horse with the most beautiful mane as if it had just been styled

White Icelandic horse with the most beautiful mane as if it had just been styled

Long-haired, brunette Victorian woman in a black ensemble

Long-haired, brunette Victorian woman in a black ensemble

Countryside field sunset

Countryside field sunset

JAVAKENSIS ( the man from java &#x29

clown (PUNAKAWAN ) characters created by artists of Java in the past. on progress Java community strongly believe - that the clown had lived in his time. punakawan ordinary shown on Wayang kulit, or shadow puppets,. I tried to portray the clown character in human form. because the Javanese people believe. that he had lived in the past although it was just a fictitious. ............................................................................................. In Javanese wayang (shadow puppets), the panakawan or panakavan (phanakavhan) are the clown servants of the hero. There are four of them – Semar (also known as Ki Lurah Semar), Petruk, Gareng and Bagong. Semar is the personification of a deity, sometimes said to be the dhanyang or guardian spirit of the island of Java. In Javanese mythology, deities can only manifest themselves as ugly or otherwise unprepossessing humans, and so Semar is always portrayed as short and fat with a pug nose and a dangling hernia. His three companions are his adopted sons, given to Semar as votaries by their parents. Petruk is portrayed as tall and gangling with a long nose, Gareng as short with a club foot and Bagong as obese. The panakawan always appear in the second act of a wayang performance – pathet sanga – as servants to the hero of the story regardless of who that hero is. Similar characters appear in other Indonesian wayang and theatrical traditions, including those of Bali and Sunda, under different names. The panakawan characters are generally much-loved by audiences who attend wayang plays in Indonesia and their appearance in the plays is usually greeted with laughter and anticipation. WikipediA. clown (PUNAKAWAN ) characters created by artists of Java in the past. on progress Java community strongly believe - that the clown had lived in his time. punakawan ordinary shown on Wayang kulit, or shadow puppets,. I tried to portray the clown character in human form. because the Javanese people believe. that he had lived in the past although it was just a fictitious. ............................................................................................. In Javanese wayang (shadow puppets), the panakawan or panakavan (phanakavhan) are the clown servants of the hero. There are four of them – Semar (also known as Ki Lurah Semar), Petruk, Gareng and Bagong. Semar is the personification of a deity, sometimes said to be the dhanyang or guardian spirit of the island of Java. In Javanese mythology, deities can only manifest themselves as ugly or otherwise unprepossessing humans, and so Semar is always portrayed as short and fat with a pug nose and a dangling hernia. His three companions are his adopted sons, given to Semar as votaries by their parents. Petruk is portrayed as tall and gangling with a long nose, Gareng as short with a club foot and Bagong as obese. The panakawan always appear in the second act of a wayang performance – pathet sanga – as servants to the hero of the story regardless of who that hero is. Similar characters appear in other Indonesian wayang and theatrical traditions, including those of Bali and Sunda, under different names. The panakawan characters are generally much-loved by audiences who attend wayang plays in Indonesia and their appearance in the plays is usually greeted with laughter and anticipation. WikipediA

Disabled man on wheelchair had car accident. Crashed car in background.

Disabled man on wheelchair had car accident. Crashed car in background.

Farm fiels in Jacmel, Haiti

Farm fiels in Jacmel, Haiti

Fish village converted into resort in Kukup, Malaysia

Fish village converted into resort in Kukup, Malaysia

Viehleite Hill Pirna

The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice. The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice.

Had one too many Margaritas!

Had one too many Margaritas!

Piazza Chiesa San Giusseppe-Taormina-Sicilia-Italy - Creative Commons by gnuckx

www.meimanrensheng.com/ www.livingalifeincolour.com/ www.travelagenda.nl/ www.travelagenda.nl/nieuws/koffietijdkiekjes/koffietijd-k... To see more ... www.flickr.com/photos/gnuckx Taormina Taormina (Sicilian: Taurmina, Greek: Ταυρομένιον - Tauromenion, Latin Tauromenium) is a comune and small town on the east coast of the island of Sicily, Italy, in the Province of Messina, about midway between Messina and Catania. Taormina has been a very popular tourist destination since the 19th century. It has popular beaches (accessible via an aerial tramway) on the Ionian sea, which is remarkably warm and has a high salt content. Taormina can be reached via highways (autostrade) from Messina from the north and Catania from the south. Contemporary age In the late 19th century Taormina gained further prominence as the place where Wilhelm von Gloeden worked most of his life as a photographer of predominantly male nudes. Also credited for making Taormina popular was Otto Geleng, best known in his hometown of Berlin for his fine paintings, which he composed and painted in Italy but exhibited in Germany. What distinguishes Geleng, however, is his choice to depict the more southern regions where he captured the spectacular views and light of Sicily. He often painted the area's Greek colonial ruins, including Taormina. Taormina's first important tourist was Johann Wolfgang Goethe who dedicated exalting pages to the city in his book entitled "Journey to Italy," but perhaps it was Geleng’s views that made its beauty talked about throughout Europe and turned the site into a famous tourist center. The artist arrived in Sicily at the age of 20 in search of new subjects for his paintings. On his way through Taormina he was so enamoured by the landscape that he decided to stop for part of the winter. Geleng began to paint everything that Taormina offered: ruins, sea, mountains, none of which were familiar to the rest of Europe. When his paintings were later exhibited in Berlin and Paris, many critics accused Geleng of having an ‘unbridled imagination’. At that, Geleng challenged them all to go to Taormina with him, promising that he would pay everyone's expenses if he were not telling the truth. During the early 20th century the town became a colony of expatriate artists, writers, and intellectuals. D. H. Lawrence stayed here at the Fontana Vecchia from 1920 to 1922, and wrote a number of his poems, novels, short stories, and essays, and a travel book, Sea and Sardinia. Charles Webster Leadbeater, the theosophical author, found out that Taormina had the right magnetics fields for Jiddu Krishnamurti to develop his talents, so the young Krishnamurti dwelt here from time to time. Halldór Laxness, the Icelandic author, worked here on the first modern Icelandic novel, Vefarinn mikli frá Kasmír. By this time Taormina had become "a polite synonym for Sodom" as Harold Acton described it. Later, however, after the Second World War Acton was visiting Taormina with Evelyn Waugh and, coming upon a board advertising “Ye Olde English Teas” he sighed and commented that Taormina 'was now quite as boring as Bournemouth'. Archaeology The present town of Taormina occupies the ancient site, on a lofty hill which forms the last projecting point of the mountain ridge that extends along the coast from Cape Pelorus to this point. The site of the old town is about 300 m above the sea, while a very steep and almost isolated rock, crowned by a Saracen castle, rises about 150 m higher: this is undoubtedly the site of the ancient Arx or citadel, the inaccessible position of which is repeatedly alluded to by ancient writers. Portions of the ancient walls may be traced at intervals all round the brow of the hill, the whole of the summit of which was evidently occupied by the ancient city. Numerous fragments of ancient buildings are scattered over its whole surface, including extensive reservoirs of water, sepulchres, tesselated pavements, etc., and the remains of a spacious edifice, commonly called a Naumachia, but the real destination of which it is difficult to determine. The Teatro Greco ("Greek theatre"). But by far the most remarkable monument remaining at Taormina is the ancient theatre (the teatro greco, or "Greek theatre"), which is one of the most celebrated ruins in Sicily, on account both of its remarkable preservation and of the surpassing beauty of its situation. It is built for the most part of brick, and is therefore probably of Roman date, though the plan and arrangement are in accordance with those of Greek, rather than Roman, theatres; whence it is supposed that the present structure was rebuilt upon the foundations of an older theatre of the Greek period. With a diameter of 109 metres (after an expansion in the 2nd century), this theatre is the second largest of its kind in Sicily (after that of Syracuse); it is frequently used for operatic and theatrical performances and for concerts. The greater part of the original seats have disappeared, but the wall which surrounded the whole cavea is preserved, and the proscenium with the back wall of the scena and its appendages, of which only traces remain in most ancient theatres, are here preserved in singular integrity, and contribute much to the picturesque effect, as well as to the interest, of the ruin. From the fragments of architectural decorations still extant we learn that it was of the Corinthian order, and richly ornamented. Some portions of a temple are also visible, converted into the church of San Pancrazio, but the edifice is of small size. taormina rainbow messina bougainvillea basil basilico hotel san domenico giardini naxos etna volcano vulcano island isola sicilia sicily italia italy sea sun landscape free europe wallpaper michael micky castielli resolution vacation holiday travel flight creativecommons creative commons zero CC0 cc0 CC cc panoramio flickr googleearth maps geotagged gnu gimp wikimedia. www.meimanrensheng.com/ www.livingalifeincolour.com/ www.travelagenda.nl/ www.travelagenda.nl/nieuws/koffietijdkiekjes/koffietijd-k... To see more ... www.flickr.com/photos/gnuckx Taormina Taormina (Sicilian: Taurmina, Greek: Ταυρομένιον - Tauromenion, Latin Tauromenium) is a comune and small town on the east coast of the island of Sicily, Italy, in the Province of Messina, about midway between Messina and Catania. Taormina has been a very popular tourist destination since the 19th century. It has popular beaches (accessible via an aerial tramway) on the Ionian sea, which is remarkably warm and has a high salt content. Taormina can be reached via highways (autostrade) from Messina from the north and Catania from the south. Contemporary age In the late 19th century Taormina gained further prominence as the place where Wilhelm von Gloeden worked most of his life as a photographer of predominantly male nudes. Also credited for making Taormina popular was Otto Geleng, best known in his hometown of Berlin for his fine paintings, which he composed and painted in Italy but exhibited in Germany. What distinguishes Geleng, however, is his choice to depict the more southern regions where he captured the spectacular views and light of Sicily. He often painted the area's Greek colonial ruins, including Taormina. Taormina's first important tourist was Johann Wolfgang Goethe who dedicated exalting pages to the city in his book entitled "Journey to Italy," but perhaps it was Geleng’s views that made its beauty talked about throughout Europe and turned the site into a famous tourist center. The artist arrived in Sicily at the age of 20 in search of new subjects for his paintings. On his way through Taormina he was so enamoured by the landscape that he decided to stop for part of the winter. Geleng began to paint everything that Taormina offered: ruins, sea, mountains, none of which were familiar to the rest of Europe. When his paintings were later exhibited in Berlin and Paris, many critics accused Geleng of having an ‘unbridled imagination’. At that, Geleng challenged them all to go to Taormina with him, promising that he would pay everyone's expenses if he were not telling the truth. During the early 20th century the town became a colony of expatriate artists, writers, and intellectuals. D. H. Lawrence stayed here at the Fontana Vecchia from 1920 to 1922, and wrote a number of his poems, novels, short stories, and essays, and a travel book, Sea and Sardinia. Charles Webster Leadbeater, the theosophical author, found out that Taormina had the right magnetics fields for Jiddu Krishnamurti to develop his talents, so the young Krishnamurti dwelt here from time to time. Halldór Laxness, the Icelandic author, worked here on the first modern Icelandic novel, Vefarinn mikli frá Kasmír. By this time Taormina had become "a polite synonym for Sodom" as Harold Acton described it. Later, however, after the Second World War Acton was visiting Taormina with Evelyn Waugh and, coming upon a board advertising “Ye Olde English Teas” he sighed and commented that Taormina 'was now quite as boring as Bournemouth'. Archaeology The present town of Taormina occupies the ancient site, on a lofty hill which forms the last projecting point of the mountain ridge that extends along the coast from Cape Pelorus to this point. The site of the old town is about 300 m above the sea, while a very steep and almost isolated rock, crowned by a Saracen castle, rises about 150 m higher: this is undoubtedly the site of the ancient Arx or citadel, the inaccessible position of which is repeatedly alluded to by ancient writers. Portions of the ancient walls may be traced at intervals all round the brow of the hill, the whole of the summit of which was evidently occupied by the ancient city. Numerous fragments of ancient buildings are scattered over its whole surface, including extensive reservoirs of water, sepulchres, tesselated pavements, etc., and the remains of a spacious edifice, commonly called a Naumachia, but the real destination of which it is difficult to determine. The Teatro Greco ("Greek theatre"). But by far the most remarkable monument remaining at Taormina is the ancient theatre (the teatro greco, or "Greek theatre"), which is one of the most celebrated ruins in Sicily, on account both of its remarkable preservation and of the surpassing beauty of its situation. It is built for the most part of brick, and is therefore probably of Roman date, though the plan and arrangement are in accordance with those of Greek, rather than Roman, theatres; whence it is supposed that the present structure was rebuilt upon the foundations of an older theatre of the Greek period. With a diameter of 109 metres (after an expansion in the 2nd century), this theatre is the second largest of its kind in Sicily (after that of Syracuse); it is frequently used for operatic and theatrical performances and for concerts. The greater part of the original seats have disappeared, but the wall which surrounded the whole cavea is preserved, and the proscenium with the back wall of the scena and its appendages, of which only traces remain in most ancient theatres, are here preserved in singular integrity, and contribute much to the picturesque effect, as well as to the interest, of the ruin. From the fragments of architectural decorations still extant we learn that it was of the Corinthian order, and richly ornamented. 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Viehleite Hill Pirna

The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice. The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice.

Viehleite Hill Pirna

The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice. The Viehleite is an old path in the nature of Pirna. Before they cut even all trees there and had landslides. later is was a battleground for the training of the Royal Saxon Army, Path and for the Wehrmacht and NVA. They had blown up here munition. The forest has no diversity and a lot of important trees, streams, herbs. Conifers too less. No beds. No shrubbery. No herbs. Oaks and chestnuts are important for bigger animals and anywhere. Is a tree tall, strong and big it is being cut down and is rotting on the ground, that you can not have a joy of thick and very old trees, although they need lesser care and working time?It is not a forest. And you see even any squirrels here or other animals or their footprints. No birds even. No mice.

Penobscot Narrows Bridge

Had never seen this bridge before today, so I had to finish the trip with a picture on the way home. Had never seen this bridge before today, so I had to finish the trip with a picture on the way home.

Granite boulders of Magnetic Island Queensland Australia

Granite boulders of Magnetic Island Queensland Australia

An abandoned Studebaker rests on the side of the road near Sugar Hill, New Hampshire.

An abandoned Studebaker rests on the side of the road near Sugar Hill, New Hampshire.

Snow in Barcelona!

We had a blizzards with 30cm of snow and very very cold wind! Aparently it hadn't snowed in Barcelona for more than 50 years! But what a mess... all the buses, trains, planes, cars... nothing could move! (This is the rabbit hutch, I had to put the bunnies in the indoor cage). We had a blizzards with 30cm of snow and very very cold wind! Aparently it hadn't snowed in Barcelona for more than 50 years! But what a mess... all the buses, trains, planes, cars... nothing could move! (This is the rabbit hutch, I had to put the bunnies in the indoor cage).

It had been a while since I had last seen the swans near home.

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