i'd love to se Kew gardens!
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i'd love to se Kew gardens!
It was my first time, Niamh.... I had a lovely afternoon strolling through the grounds. I really must go back....very soon. :) Here's another shot....
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Those are great, Cdn. I especially like the first one, such a cool perspective.
Those pictures of Kew Gardens are great. I really like that last shot, with the walkway. What perfectly trimmed grass!
Thanks for all the compliments on those Half Dome shots! They felt so good, I decided to post some pictures from Mount Shasta (in California).
Here's a shot of Casaval Ridge. In the background to the right you can see a horizontal band of rock just below the skyline called the Red Banks, and below that a patch of rock called the Heart.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...avalwheart.jpg
This is a shot of Misery Hill and the summit.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...miseryhill.jpg
This is a picture taken from the summit. In the background to the right, the bergschrund of the Whitney glacier is visible (it looks like a curved "crack" in the snow slope). I really like the clouds that are visible below the summit plateau.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...tballfield.jpg
(edit) By the way, I definitely do remember that these pictures were taken by my friends and not by myself, because I didn't bring a camera, but I figure it's close enough.
Those really are beautiful bluevictim. It must have been an amazing experience to be up there, somewhat otherworldly I would think.
Wednesday night I was a chaperone on a confirmation trip to some rope thing and while we were sitting there waiting for the kids to undo a knot-filled rope without letting go or using their hands :rolleyes:, I took this picture of the surroundings. I added a little glow and it made it look positively magical, like you'd expect to see elves and fairies leep out at you. And it's proof positive that there are at least a few trees in North Dakota. :p
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...l/P1030388.jpg
These are flowers from my mom's garden.
(sorry, I can't make this one smaller)
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And this one is my cat, Garfield.
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Thanks. The views up there are very awesome!Quote:
Originally Posted by Idril
Here's one of a couple of climbers descending the Hotlum-Bolam Ridge, on the other side of the mountain (and at a different time of year):
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...scendingHB.jpg
It's a little grainy, but I think that gives it a cool effect. Plus, I like how the clouds look.
Watch out for those elves!Quote:
Wednesday night I was a chaperone on a confirmation trip to some rope thing and while we were sitting there waiting for the kids to undo a knot-filled rope without letting go or using their hands :rolleyes:, I took this picture of the surroundings. I added a little glow and it made it look positively magical, like you'd expect to see elves and fairies leep out at you. And it's proof positive that there are at least a few trees in North Dakota. :p
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...blertrees1.jpg
BulletproofDork, those flowers look very nice, and Garfield does too!
nice roses!
lookie here, I took a pic of the exact same spiral staircase. they are the ones in the big tropics green house, are they?Quote:
Originally Posted by CdnReader
how did you manage to go up there?
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lovely pics of Canada and U.S., kiz and blue. I'm born on the wrong continent!!!
Great pictures everyone.
I really love this one, blue.
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Originally Posted by bluevictim
These are some I took in Mexico...in Mazamitla and Tecalitlan.
My cow friends
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...-25-5A_070.jpg
Mazamitla-Chapel
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...22-23A_067.jpg
This is the dance of Jalisco, the state where my family lives. Its blurry, but thats because my shutter speed wasn't fast enough for them! They were flying!
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...-74-4A_119.jpg
Nice pictures, mortis.
It's awe-inspiring just looking at the pictures, I can't even begin to imagine what it's like to be up there and confronted with such formidable nature. There would be part of me that would feel like I've really conquered something and another part of me that would feel like I'm trespassing where humans were never meant to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluevictim
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That was very clever. ;) :lol: :lol:Quote:
Watch out for those elves!
Wow, I haven't kept up. Too many to single out. Great pictures all.
SleepyWitch, the railings on your staircase look different than the railings on CdnReader's staircase. It's pretty neat to see different perspectives from Kew Gardens, though.
Mortis Anarchy, I like the blurry picture of that couple dancing. I wish women would wear flowers in their hair more here in California!
That's an interesting way to put it. In fact, that "something" you've conquered is precisely the part of you that feels like you're trespassing where humans were never meant to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idril
Exhilarating and humbling at the same time. Nature is good at inspiring those seemingly disparate emotions. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by bluevictim
*sighs* I really want to go to Mexico. I've been promising my friend lici i'd visited for seven years now. But now she living in mexico city and while she working i wouldnt feel safe wandering around on my own.....:(
Is that Detroit's new stadium, Papaya?Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
Yep - Comerica Park. Actually, it's both stadiums - In the bottom picture Ford Field is just across the street from the park.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
Hmmm, I guess you were sitting in the nose bleed section. ;) Did the Tigers win at least?Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
Definately nose bleed seats! They lost that game, but I went with a large group and didn't really see a lot of the game:D :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
heres some of the pics i took of Newgrange and Knowth during my trip to Bru Na Boinne. Plenty more in my blog.
This Is Newgrange
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...dknowth021.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...dknowth024.jpg
And this is Knowth with its satalite tombs
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...dknowth004.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...dknowth009.jpg
the view from Knowth
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Beautiful shots, Niamh. I must be sure to see your country before they kick me out of the UK and send me back to Canada. LOL!
Some nice pics Niamh...:-)
Wonderful pictures, Niamh! I am at the gate boarding my plane now (haha - just kidding - wish I was...)
Those satalite tombs are amazing! Everything is so green - guess it is from all the rain....love these photos....pretty different than here and quite pretty and rural, too.
Beautiful pics, niamh. The grass is so green. It's gorgeous.
those pics are beautiful niamh! just plain spectacular!
the area surrounding Bru Na Boinne is some of the best farmland in Europe.
Very nice.
Niamh, those pictures are great, and the pictures in your blog entry, too! Thanks for posting them and the short descriptions in your blog. I wish someone would build me one of those tombs and bury me in it when I die!
So would I!:p That would be some farewell eh?Quote:
Originally Posted by bluevictim
I only wrote up a little bit of what i know about these sites in my blog. If i'd written ALL of what i know it would have been very long indead.:D Maybe i should use my blog as an educational blog for people to learn about Irish Archaeology. What do you all think?:idea:
I'm sure many people would find it very interesting. I, for one, have a lot to learn, since just about everything I know about Ireland comes from watching Lucky Charms commercials.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
Pink hearts! Yellow moons! Orange stars! Green clovers! Purple horseshoes! Frosted Lucky Charms -- they're magically delicious! :)
Those pictures are beautiful Niamh! Like Bluevictim, I'm not that fluent in Irish history either but it's long been a place I've wanted to visit. I'm not much of a blog reader but I may just read yours if it's educational. ;)
bluevictim -- beautiful shots of California!
CdnReader -- your takes of Kew Gardens are very inspiring!
Idril -- that tree shot would make a great giant wall poster! But in any case, your finishing touches did lend a magical air to it -- gorgeous!
Bulletproof -- Your pictures are so clear, that second flower was stunning! And need I say that I fell in love with little Garfield? Sweet!
Mortis -- cool pictures, love those cows!
Papayahed, your stadium shots are totally professional looking, WOW!
And Niamh, I love looking at the Irish scenery -- post any time!
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by bluevictim
fair enough! I'll start thinking up stuff to tell you all about Ireland then. I'll do up a blog entry soon so keep watching that spot!;) Anything particular request?Quote:
Originally Posted by Idril
I went on a 4 day vacation to Udaipur and Mount Abu, it's in western region of India in Rajasthan.
Here are some pics to share. Once all get uploaded, i'll post more. :) These are of the places I visited in Udaipur city.
1) This picture shows the rising Sun. Many Hindu rulers used to worship Sun god.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...u/100_5293.jpg
2) An elephant carving at the entrance.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...u/100_5289.jpg
3) An arch at the entrance.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...u/100_5287.jpg
4) This equipment is an ancient way for making rose water. You will see a furnace and this huge pot, inside which there are rose petals and water. The manner of making rose water is, that when petals and water boil, condensation happens and the water that distills is gathered in another pot, which is later used as rose water.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...u/100_5370.jpg
5) View of the City palace of Udaipur from Pichola lake
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6) This bench is inside the garden known as Sahelion ki badi. It was made for the Kings daughter, where she would come with her friends.
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7) Shield & Sword at the entrance
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8) A statue of Maharana Pratap and his horse called Chetak. This horse is considered very loyal and courageous. During the battle, when Chetak got injured with one leg missing, he took his master to a safe place before expiring. He jumped a 22 ft long empty stretch between two small hills.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...u/100_5300.jpg
9) This image (in black) is showing how the battle was fought, before Chetak got injured.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...u/100_5294.jpg
10) Picture of a China rose.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...u/100_5379.jpg
11) This is also a very ancient way of making Sugarcane juice, it is no longer practiced. The place that we were visiting kept these as attraction for the visitors and to show them how things were done in those days.
The bull will be moving in a circular motion and will make the wheels turn, the cane is then put between the wheels and crushed to make the juice, its then collected in a pot and later served in glasses.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...u/100_5376.jpg
12) Outside you could also go for a camel ride. Camels were the common means of transport in early days and in some villages, I believe this will still be the means of transport. The people with turbans you see are the locals (Rajasthani's ) who make their living by such rides.
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13) A puppet show
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...u/100_5388.jpg
I will post more images, as I have tonnes of pictures :D
:( Those pics are wonderful Madhuri! :( Sould have been going to India today but couldnt afford it.*sniff*:bawling:
Thanks, Niamh :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
Don't worry, you will surely be visiting India soon, and these pictures are of the places that you had planned to visit earlier. These places are worth visiting, you will definitely enjoy here, whenever you plan come :).
Gorgeous pictures, Maddie.