Looking for the best things to do in Nijmegen when visiting for the day? This one day Nijmegen itinerary shows you the best spots. Nijmegen is the oldest city in the Netherlands, celebrating its 2000th
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From Newcastle to Northumberland and beyond, we asked readers share their photographs of the colourful sunset
The Castle Keep looms large behind the Swing Bridge. Newcastle Photos, Newcastle prints.
27.November 2010 (Samstag) Miniaturenmarkt in Mannheim, Baumhainhalle im Luisenpark, 11.oo-18.oo Uhr, Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 2,68165 Mannheim
"Dans la forêt lointaine On entend le coucou Du haut de son grand chêne Il répond au hibou Coucou, coucou, coucou, Hibou, coucou." sur Youtube Si vous voulez observer ces rapaces nocturnes, équipez-vous pour une balade en forêt de nuit et "Hou-Hou-Houvrez...
Newcastle est une ville qui se marche. Ses mille ponts lui confèrent autant de perspectives: elle est suspendue hors du temps! Voici quelques bonnes adresses.
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A metropolitan county in the far northeast of England, Tyne and Wear is named for the rivers that run through its two main cities, Newcastle and Sunderland. Coal mining and ... Read more
Wat is het spelen met kleuren en texturen toch leuk. Het klinkt misschien gek maar uitgangspunt voor dit canvas was/is een ritssluiting. Samen met de chipboard tekst Use your wings in combinatie met heel veel vlinders is dit canvas ontstaan. Het canvas heb ik eerst bewerkt met 2 soorten stencils en modeleer pasta. Dit alleen op bepaalde plekken dus niet op het hele canvas. Het opwerken ben ik begonnen door de rits op enkele plekken vast te zetten zodat deze iets bobbelt en niet recht op het canvas geplakt is. Vervolgens heb ik de rits gevuld met diverse vlinders( deze eerst met gesso behandeld en bestempeld met een watervaste zwarte inkt) en takjes en chipboard. Daarna alles met witte gesso behandeld en vervolgens gespoten met Lindys Stampgang ( Mad hatter mint) en colour blooms van Prima Marketing ( Tea Stain) . Omdat de colour blooms sprays nogal plakken ( zelfs na het drogen) heb ik de diverse stukken bewerkt met een Distress embossingpoeder van Tim Holtz. Dit geeft ook een leuk ruw effect. De ondergrond heb ik vervolgens weer licht met witte gesso ingesmeerd. Daarna slordig bestempeld met een tekst stempel en zwarte watervaste inkt. Alle embellisments hebben ook een lichte laag met witte gesso gekregen om zo dat softe effect erin te krijgen. Als laatste heb ik met een stencil en modeleerpasta de swirls er nog op verwerkt. Deze heb ik wit gelaten. Gebruikte embellishments: Scrapiniec chipboard Use your wings Scrapiniec chipboard Royal klassiek frame Scrapiniec chipboard vlinders Scrap-Unlimited 3 Bronzen vlinders Scrap-Unlimited 4 Bronzen vlinders Scrap-Unlimited 4 Bronzen vlindertjes Scrap-Unlimited 4 Takjes met bloem Scrap-Unlimited 2 Takjes De vlinder met het hoofdje was een kadootje van een lieve klant! Groetjes Bettina
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A view of Long Stairs Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1972. The photograph shows the landscaping of the area around Long Stairs. The High Level Bridge is in the background. Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 022282
In this tutorial I will be covering how I make a purely cellophane wing. Lets start with the tools that you will need! When making ANY product it is important to have the minimum in proper tools to…
The perfect pastel-hued celebration in North Carolina complete with an indoor ceremony and tented reception.
When I scheduled an Adirondack Mountain Club trip to Innisfree Gardens in Millbrook, New York, I had written, "July can be hot, so let's not exert ourselves." In fact, we had the coolest day all month after a long heat wave. Innisfree is a relaxing and calming place to go whatever the temperature. Eleven of us set out for a unique experience at a unique location. Water has a prominent place at Innisfree Gardens. Except for the lake, all of the water features are man-made. In the photo above, small trickles of water fall into green foliage; below, spouting water creates mist. While visual elements, these cascades also have a natural sound, and a spray may touch the skin with a gentle coolness. Going to Innisfree is a sensory experience. In the 1920s, Walter and Marion Beck began to plan a garden at their country estate which they had named Innisfree after W.B.Yeats' famous poem. Walter's fascination with Asian art led him to study the work of 8th-century Chinese garden maker, Wang Wei. Wang created "inwardly focused gardens and garden vignettes," which Beck thought of as "cup gardens" in his native American landscape. As we strolled through the 185-acre property, we stopped at the various formations. I encouraged our group to spread out and to take some quiet time here. The property was small enough that no one would get lost. Some of us stayed together, and others went off by themselves. Rock is also central to Innisfree. Much of it, such as the hillside below, is part of the small glacial lake on the property. Other rocks have been brought in and arranged either alone or in formation; all of the rock comes from the immediate forest. In contrast to the rough stone, planted elements are groomed, as the trees are in the photo to the left, shaped into their own grouping. The archway on the right is beneath a stone bridge and above a small stream. A bench nearby awaits those who want to rest, while listening to the water bounce over the rocks. I love the many stone stairways that lead to a series of brick terraces, resplendent with plants both native and exotic, that offer views across the garden to the lake. I went up and down the steps in the photo on the left. The stairways always lead to new discoveries. Lester Collins, a landscape architect and student of Japanese gardens, joined the Becks in 1938. He presented them with the idea of "creating an essence of nature and gardening." Each area would be a space unto itself, yet part of the whole, in a combined natural and created environment. Taking time in these environments was one of the fundamental ideas of Mr. Collins and the Becks. Chairs abound in a variety of meditative locations, offering respite to those who prefer sitting on a chair to a rock. A row of eight chairs lines up under a live-oak tree, a stone sitting-wall overlooks the lake under blooming trumpet vine on a brick terrace, while, in the lower photo, a chair is placed on a rock slab patio with a view to the lake. I saw members of our group in one space or another, either in groups or alone. Later, one man told me that he had spent a half-hour on a bench, quietly overlooking the lake; two women had chatted while relaxing on the bridge across the lily pads; one woman lagged behind and I later saw her alone, stepping down stone stairways around carefully placed rocks near the water. I was pleased that our ADK members, usually out on more strenuous hikes, were absorbing the gentle spirit of Innisfree. The lake is, by far, the garden's largest feature, and the backdrop to the many of the "cups" or vignettes. After wandering in the highly-designed garden area, taking a walk on the dirt path into the woods surrounding the lake adds a rusticity to the Innisfree experience. The entire walk is less than three miles. The trail around the lake, although more natural, still has unusual artistically-planned features, such as these maple trees trimmed to a narrow shape. We met a few of the garden's volunteers as they worked on the day's projects. One man had been coming here for sixty years and now, in his 80s, devotes many volunteer hours to the garden's maintenance. Mid-July is not this garden's high season for flowering plants. I had been here previously in June, when flowers bloomed in abundance. At that time, I had seen an entire cove filled with large lotus flowers. This day, I was thrilled to find a few. An abundance of botanical variety remains, however, making a terrific show of texture and color in an endless array of trees, shrubs, ground covers, vines, and more. If one view of the garden seems to contain everything, it is this one, below. With the lake stretched out in the background, a terrace leads from stone steps to large rocks placed in artistic symmetry. A tree overhangs the scene and places to sit are numerous. A small stream flows behind the area into the cove of water lilies. One time when I came here, a woman sat on one of the rocks, playing a large Celtic harp. Ethereal music floated across the lake. We spent two hours wandering through the gardens and walking the trail around the lake and we were hungry. Near the parking area are a few picnic tables on a hill, the perfect place for our lunch. Typical of ADK, we had become instant friends and had much to talk about now that we had all come back together. Eventually, it was time to head for home. Many of the group's participants mentioned returning with friends or family who would enjoy the garden's mood. This was my fourth time here. The first time, friends had introduced Bill and me to Innisfree, and each time since I have introduced it to others. It is always a serene place to spend some quiet time.
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Butterflies (by umelecky)
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