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Calendar images of busy past decade -6- 2018: France, Russia, USA
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Jan 25, 2021 12:02:56   #
weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA
 
In this second set for the year 2018, we see two well-known structures from the Roman times in Southern France, then a set of images from our river cruise in Russia, followed by a few from Washington State.

If you would like to see more pictures from the areas covered yesterday or today, then I invite you to have a look at my photo-website, where I recently posted over 100 pictures from my selection process for this calendar. You are very welcome to access these - click on the link below, then click on the CHRONOLOGICAL tab, then on the word "Short" for the "2018 Trips - Interim Selection" album in the third row. Finally, click on the first image and it will open up full screen with information in the right hand panel. Here is the link: www.weberwest.weebly.com

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TRIP INTRODUCTON: Set # 1 provides an introduction. Please use the link below if you would like to review it::
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-682502-1.html

EARLIER POSTS of this series: To view, access my profile via the link below, then click on the figure behind "# of topics created" for the list of posts:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user-profile?usernum=45105

Thanks for visiting, I recommend viewing the downloads and look forward to your comments and questions.

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1 - France/Gard/Vers-Pont-du-Gard - Roman aqueduct named Pont du Gard, built in the year 19 BC, bringing water from a spring in Uzès to the Roman garrison town of Nîmes
1 - France/Gard/Vers-Pont-du-Gard - Roman aqueduct...
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2 - France/Gard/Nîmes - Maison Carrée, white limestone Roman temple, built in 4-7 AD
2 - France/Gard/Nîmes - Maison Carrée, white limes...
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3 - Russia/Saint Petersburg - Peterhof Palace, a series of palaces and gardens, commissioned by Peter the Great as a direct response to the Palace of Versailles by Louis XIV of France
3 - Russia/Saint Petersburg - Peterhof Palace, a s...
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4 - Russia/Saint Petersburg - Peterhof Palace Gardens: View from atop the Grand Cascade to the Samson sculpture in the fountain basin and the Samsonovskiy Canal leading to the Gulf of Finland, seen at the far end
4 - Russia/Saint Petersburg - Peterhof Palace Gard...
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5 - Russia/Karelia/Lake Onega - Sunrise viewed from the deck of our river cruise boat on Lake Onega, the second largest lake in Europe
5 - Russia/Karelia/Lake Onega - Sunrise viewed fro...
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6 - Russia/Yaroslavl/Uglich - Early morning mood on the Volga river shortly after sunrise as the fog is still clinging to the water surface a few hours before our arrival in Uglich
6 - Russia/Yaroslavl/Uglich - Early morning mood o...
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7 - Russia/Moscow - Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, commonly known as Saint Basil's Cathedral on the Red Square of Moscow, built from 1555 to 1561 on orders from Ivan the Terrible, with the statues of Minin and Pozharsky
7 - Russia/Moscow - Cathedral of Vasily the Blesse...
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8 - USA/WA/Mount Rainier (4392 m / 14,411 ft) - At Reflection Lake
8 - USA/WA/Mount Rainier (4392 m / 14,411 ft) - At...
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9 - USA/WA/Seattle - Seattle Center: Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibit: Outdoor garden displays
9 -  USA/WA/Seattle - Seattle Center: Chihuly Gard...
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10 - US/WA/Seattle - Seattle Center: Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibit: Indoor displays
10 - US/WA/Seattle - Seattle Center: Chihuly Garde...
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Jan 25, 2021 12:11:24   #
NMGal Loc: NE NM
 
Marvelous series, Joe. I am amazed at the age of the first two. A tribute to the architects and builders.

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Jan 25, 2021 12:12:01   #
NMGal Loc: NE NM
 
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Jan 25, 2021 12:19:12   #
Hassie Loc: Central Pennsylvania
 
Quick question as to the Seige/Battle of Leningrad during the WWII.
Were these damaged and rebuilt or weren't they touched?

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Jan 25, 2021 12:49:26   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Another interesting leg of your calendar extravaganza, Joe!

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Jan 25, 2021 12:59:39   #
weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA
 
NMGal wrote:
Marvelous series, Joe. I am amazed at the age of the first two. A tribute to the architects and builders.


Thank you Barbara - yes it is amazing, what they were able to do over 2000 years ago, the engineering for the waterway and that aqueduct are just unbelievable, if you have time, I suggest you google Pont du Gard and read on that feat! The temple in Nimes is a real beauty as well.

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Jan 25, 2021 13:09:50   #
weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA
 
Hassie wrote:
Quick question as to the Seige/Battle of Leningrad during the WWII.
Were these damaged and rebuilt or weren't they touched?


Good question - I had to look up the answer myself, my friends at Google and Wikipedia never let me down ...
On my first reflex, I was thinking that Peterhof might have been spared, as it is quite a bit outside the action town of Leningrad, but this apparently was not the case - the palace and much of the structures suffered very heavy casualties and were subsequently rebuilt. It is quite an interesting story, so I provide you (and other readers who might be interested) the link below to the entire article in Wikipedia on Peterhof.

The specific information on the war damage is towards the end in chapter 3.1 headed History - 1941-Modern Day


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peterhof_Palace

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Jan 25, 2021 13:11:08   #
weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA
 
UTMike wrote:
Another interesting leg of your calendar extravaganza, Joe!


Thank you Mike - and a many-legged extra vaganza it will become .... Joe

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Jan 25, 2021 13:46:32   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
I can only say that this is another fine set, Joe.

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Jan 25, 2021 14:19:36   #
weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA
 
kpmac wrote:
I can only say that this is another fine set, Joe.


Thank you very much Ken!

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Jan 26, 2021 06:21:22   #
cameraf4 Loc: Delaware
 
NMGal wrote:
Marvelous series, Joe. I am amazed at the age of the first two. A tribute to the architects and builders.


I'm with Barbara ... they sure don't make 'em like they use to. Great composition on #4. Feels like a much wider focal length. And I really like the Skyscape at Lake Onega. Skies like that sure don't come around often, at least in my experience. Finally, one comment on my jealousy ... I drove 3 hours to get to Mt. Rainier NP and got there just after the storm clouds moved in. Never saw the mountain and here you have it twice. Very, very nice set, Joe.

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Jan 26, 2021 06:42:54   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
weberwest wrote:
In this second set for the year 2018, we see two well-known structures from the Roman times in Southern France, then a set of images from our river cruise in Russia, followed by a few from Washington State.

If you would like to see more pictures from the areas covered yesterday or today, then I invite you to have a look at my photo-website, where I recently posted over 100 pictures from my selection process for this calendar. You are very welcome to access these - click on the link below, then click on the CHRONOLOGICAL tab, then on the word "Short" for the "2018 Trips - Interim Selection" album in the third row. Finally, click on the first image and it will open up full screen with information in the right hand panel. Here is the link: www.weberwest.weebly.com

Notes
TRIP INTRODUCTON: Set # 1 provides an introduction. Please use the link below if you would like to review it::
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-682502-1.html

EARLIER POSTS of this series: To view, access my profile via the link below, then click on the figure behind "# of topics created" for the list of posts:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user-profile?usernum=45105

Thanks for visiting, I recommend viewing the downloads and look forward to your comments and questions.

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In this second set for the year 2018, we see two w... (show quote)

Nice set

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Jan 26, 2021 06:49:37   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
All are stunning images!

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Jan 26, 2021 07:54:32   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
weberwest wrote:
In this second set for the year 2018, we see two well-known structures from the Roman times in Southern France, then a set of images from our river cruise in Russia, followed by a few from Washington State.

If you would like to see more pictures from the areas covered yesterday or today, then I invite you to have a look at my photo-website, where I recently posted over 100 pictures from my selection process for this calendar. You are very welcome to access these - click on the link below, then click on the CHRONOLOGICAL tab, then on the word "Short" for the "2018 Trips - Interim Selection" album in the third row. Finally, click on the first image and it will open up full screen with information in the right hand panel. Here is the link: www.weberwest.weebly.com

Notes
TRIP INTRODUCTON: Set # 1 provides an introduction. Please use the link below if you would like to review it::
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-682502-1.html


EARLIER POSTS of this series: To view, access my profile via the link below, then click on the figure behind "# of topics created" for the list of posts:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user-profile?usernum=45105

Thanks for visiting, I recommend viewing the downloads and look forward to your comments and questions.

.
In this second set for the year 2018, we see two w... (show quote)



Nice ones, Joe.

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Jan 26, 2021 08:36:10   #
blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area
 
Absolutely gorgeous, I love it Joe..

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