Contributions of the group Images of the World

Norway

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:42:23 +0000

The stunning view from the Stalheim Hotel.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalheim

The Tvindefossen Waterfall

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:59:34 +0000

A multi-stranded waterfall in Norway, the waters have a reputation for rejuvenation and revival of sexual potency.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tvindefossen

Sverd i fjell

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:38:01 +0000

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Swords in Rock, beside the Hafrsfjord in Stavanger, Norway. Commemorating the unifiation of Norway into a single kingdom in 872 AD.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sverd_i_fjell

The Voringfossen Waterfall

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:15:24 +0000

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Near Eidfjord. Although only the 83rd highest waterfall in Norway with a total drop of 183 meters, it is apparantly the most famous because of its dramatic setting.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%B8ringsfossen

HTT

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:01:34 +0000

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Stavanger (Norway), from across the Hafrsfjord

Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris. [#1]

nobody@ipernity.com (polytropos) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0000

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Südfassade, vom Place Mohammed V.

▻ Happy Wednesday Wall !

Das Institut du Monde Arabe wurde 1980 auf Veranlassung des damaligen Staatspräsidenten Valéry Giscard d’Estaing gegründet, um das Verständnis zwischen Frankreich und der arabischen Welt zu fördern.
Verwirklicht wurde das Projekt von der französischen Architektengruppe Jean Nouvel (von dem u.a. auch das KKL in Luzern stammt), Pierre Soria und Architecture Studio.
Es ist seit Dezember 1987 der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich.
An der südlichen Fassade (Bild oben) wird der Einfall des Sonnenlichts durch tausende Irisblenden hinter der Glasfassade reguliert, die sich computergesteuert stufenlos öffnen und schließen. In diesen kunstvoll strukturierten und in gleichmäßiger Reihung angeordneten Blenden griff Nouvel auf das Motiv der Maschrabiyya aus der arabischen Architektur zurück und erreichte damit eine Synthese aus traditioneller Ornamentik und High-Tech-Architektur.

(48.84874, 02.35678); [60°]

Trees

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:51:48 +0000

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Heiligkreuz, Binn.

nobody@ipernity.com (polytropos) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:10:41 +0000

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A bench with a view.

▻ Happy Bench Monday !

The Binntal is a valley in the southern part of the Goms district in the Swiss canton of Valais.
The valley, and especially the Lengenbach Mine located there, is a well-known site for minerals and their varieties. It is one of the ten most famous mineral sites and type localities in the world and has been known since the 18th century. To date, a total of 165 minerals and 14 varieties have been identified there (as of 2019).

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Try wearing my hat

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:58:52 +0000

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The Mireuk Daebul at Bongeunsa — a 23 m stone Maitreya, the tallest stone statue in Korea, carved under Master Yeongam from 1986 to 1996 with donations from over 10,000 temple members and dedicated to Korean reunification. The temple itself dates to 794 and was the head temple of Korean Seon Buddhism from 1551 to 1936 — now sitting a few hundred metres from the COEX mall in Gangnam.

The "hat" is a stone canopy, descended from the honorific parasol held over rulers and holy figures — and it also keeps rain off the face.

Au Louvre, Paris.

nobody@ipernity.com (polytropos) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:23:03 +0000

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Préparé pour les longues files d'attente.

▻ Happy Fence Friday !

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C'est où, ça?

nobody@ipernity.com (polytropos) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:23:04 +0000

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Mais bien sûr! C'est le Louvre.

Die Pyramide des Louvre in Paris wurde von dem chinesisch-amerikanischen Architekten Ieoh Ming Pei entworfen. Eröffnet wurde sie am 30. März 1989.

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Make My Day

nobody@ipernity.com (honeyj) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:24:31 +0000

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Guess what, lord?
I can't imagine, archangel.
I just bought a car.
You didn't! Whatever for? You can fly wherever you like.
Well, I was passing through New Jersey, and. .
Don't say it. No. Please.
Yes, I got a spam email from Ba'al, and opened it.
You know he's a total thief!
Yes yes. But he offered me a great deal on this car.
Oy vey. Well, what did you buy?
A cream-colored, '59 Cadillac convertible. With fins!
Sweet machine. But I'm sure you were raped.
He's letting me pay over time.
Don't do it! The interest will be astronomical!
Hmmm. I didn't think of that.
He's totally amoral! Don't you remember Canaan?
Yes, he was out of control, wasn't he.
Absolutely! Even forgetting the virgins!
Well, you put him in his place, lord.
Yes, but I know I'm going to have to step in here.
Oh, not at all.
Somebody has to protect the defenseless consumer.
You are truly amazing, lord.
Well, I've been called worse.
By those who are no longer around.
True. Very true.

Happy Fence Friday

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:49:35 +0000

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Fishing in Lake Geneva, off the pier at Morges

Cambridge Botanical Gardens

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:50:24 +0000

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A fountain in Cambridge's Botanical Gardens.

Kristiansand (Norway)

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:48:01 +0000

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Royd Moor Wind Farm-2

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:56:43 +0000

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Yesterday evening I went with my photography club to the Wind Farm ar Royd Moor, above Penistone in Yorkshire. These are some of the pictures I took. Unfortunately the weather was not great so it was not worth staying for the sunset, which can be quite spectacular.

Happy Bench Monday

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:04:05 +0000

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At Dunham Massey, a National Trust property in Cheshire.

Cloud Illusions

nobody@ipernity.com (Rachel J Bowler) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:38:16 +0000

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At the point of convergence
Between time and eternity,
Light pierces the clouds,
And possibility
Refracts
For a moment.
As the reminder lingers,
I lean into the brevity
Of the story,
Until the sun
Shines hot
Once more.

Happy Fence Friday

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:09:13 +0000

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A fence at Carlisle Castle

Tortugas

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:05:30 +0000

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