I Heart this Sheep!!!
The Valais Blacknose
(also known as: Wallis Blacknose,
Walliser Schwarznaseschaf, Blacknosed Swiss,
Visp, Visperschaf)
is a breed of domestic sheep originating in the
Valais region. It is a coarse-wooled breed from
Switzerland kept primarily for meat.
In Germany they call it the Walliser Schwarznasenschaf
(Walliser black nose sheep).
Both rams and ewes are horned.
The sheep do have black noses
(the reason for its name) black ears,
black knees and black feet.
Carl Larsson
(28-05-1853–22-01-1919)
Carl Larsson was a Swedish painter and
interior designer,
representative of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
Carl Larsson and Karin were married in 1883 and
had several children. Karin and the children quickly
became Carl’s favourite models. They lived in his house
beside the lake. Carl Larrson spent his life painting
his family and his home, which is now open as a small
museum. Those of you who are familiar with Larsson’s
work will treasure the tour which takes you through the
house where you will recognize every nook and corner
from this whimsical paintings, filled with fun and
laughter and poignancy.
Welcome to the house of Carl Larsson and
his spouse! That is what is written above the
entrance to Carl and Karin Larsson’s beloved Lilla Hyttnäs
in Sundborn, just outside Falun.
Karin’s father, Adolf Bergöö, gave Lilla Hyttnäs to
Carl and Karin in 1888. The couple transformed the
tiny timbered cottage, which was built in 1837,
into one of the world’s best-known artist’s residences.
Lilla Hyttnäs has remained in the Larsson family for
generations and is now managed by the Carl
och Karin Larsson Family trust.
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Karin's vader, Adolf Bergöö, gaf Lilla Hyttnäs
aan Carl en Karin in 1888. Het paar vormde het kleine
houten huisje om die werd gebouwd in 1837, in een van de bekendste kunstenaar woningen ter wereld.
Lilla Hyttnäs is generaties in de familie Larsson gebleven
en wordt nu beheerd door de Larsson’s Familie.
Carl Larsson was een Zweedse schilder en interieur ontwerper,
vertegenwoordiger van de Arts and Crafts Movement.
Carl Larsson's huis in Sundborn, is bewaard gebleven zoals
het was in zijn leven, en is nu als museum te bezoeken.
(geleide bezoeken van mei tot september).
“How wonderful it is that nobody
need wait a single moment
before starting to
improve the world."
~ by Anne Frank
Richard heeft gisteren
het bedrag betaald om weer te kunnen Bloggen!
en vandaag kan ik alweer foto’s plaatsen!
Met een free blog heb je 1 GB ruimte om je foto’s
te plaatsen, als je betaald kun je kiezen
tussen 20 of 80 en nog meer
de prijs voor 20 GB wat ik nu dus heb gekozen,
kost ong. 5 euro per jaar! en daarna zie ik wel weer verder.
Hoe meer ruimte je wil hoe duurder het word.
Logisch toch?
Ik kan gelukkig weer foto’s plaatsen!
en ben dus weer Super BLIJ!!!
Kensington Gardens is één van de acht Koninklijke
Parken van Londen, Royal Parks of Londen, en
grenst aan Hyde Park, waarmee het dan
ook vaak verward wordt.
In 1689 is het park door Willem III gekocht
(destijds hoorde het nog bij Hyde Park).
Willem III had astma en vond de lucht een heilzame
werking hebben. Aan de architect Sir Christopher Wren
werd de opdracht gegeven het roodbakstenen
Kensington Palace te bouwen.
Kensington Palace staat aan de oostkant van het
park en is een koninklijk verblijf. Prinses Diana
heeft er tot haar overlijden gewoond.
Achter het paleis staat een Oranjerie. (foto hierboven)
Aan de zuidkant van het park staat het
Albert Memorial, een monument in opdracht van
Koningin Victoria opgericht ter nagedachtenis
aan haar man, Albert, die in 1861 stierf.
Verder is er nog het bronzen beeldje van Peter Pan,
het Diana Memorial playground, tevens het startpunt
van de Diana Memorial Walk, de Queens Temple,
de Serpentine Gallery (museum van moderne kunst)
en de vijver de Round Pond.
with the Jenner Memorial (1862) by William Calder Marshall.
William III bought what was originally part of
Hyde Park in 1689.
An asthma sufferer, the king found the location
quiet and the air salubrious and so he commissioned
Sir Christopher Wren to design the redbrick building
that is Kensington Palace. Queen Anne enlarged the
Palace Gardens by 'transferring' 30 acres from Hyde Park
and was responsible for the creation of the Orangery in 1704.
The Gardens are particularly popular for sunbathing
and picnics in fine weather. It is also popular as a
healthy walking route to work for commuters.
The paths are used extensively by joggers and runners.
Cycling is allowed on the designated path linking the Queen's
Gate to West Carriage Drive, Mount Gate to
the Broadwalk and the broadwalk itself from
Black Lion Gate to Palace Gate.
Informal games do take place in the Gardens but are
discouraged in view of the importance of the historic
landscape and the desire to maintain their primary role
as a peaceful refuge for people living,
working or visiting Central London.
The Diana, Princess of Wales' Memorial Playground
is a fantastic adventure for kids up to the age of 12.
Over 750,000 parents and children enjoy
the playground each year.
Richard took these photo’s
Our Garden in the Snow!!!
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Richard heeft foto’s gemaakt
van onze tuin in de sneeuw!!!
Did you know that
when you’re Walking in the Snow
you could be Kissed by a
Winterfairy?
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Wist je dat je
onverwachts door een Winter Fairy
Gekust kon worden als je in de
Sneeuw Wandelt?
There’s a place in my mind
No one knows where it hides
And my fantasy is flying
It’s a castle in the sky
It’s a world of our past
Where the legend still lasts
And the king wears the crown
But the magic spell is law
Take your sword and your shield
There’s a battle on the field
You’re a knight and you’re right
So with dragons now you’ll fight
And my fancy is flying
It’s a castle in the sky
Or there’s nothing out there
These are castles in the air.
Fairytales live in me
Fables coming from my memory
Fantasy is not a crime
Find your castle in the sky
You’ve got the key
Of the kingdom of the clouds
Open the door
Leaving back your doubts
You’ve got the power
To live another childhood
So ride the wind
That leads you to the moon 'cause..."
Lyrics and Song by Dj Satomi
Digital Art by Me;
Orphaned hedgehogs adopt cleaning brush as their mother!
It is a few Years ago but still very Adorable to see!
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Crystal Palace was een door kassenbouwer
Joseph Paxton ontworpen gebouw voor de
wereldtentoonstelling van 1851 in Hyde Park (Londen).
Het was gebouwd in Victoriaanse stijl en bestond uit hout,
gietijzer en glassegmenten (84.000 m²).
Het Crystal Palace was hierdoor vrijwel doorzichtig.
Het had de afmetingen van 564 bij 124 m en een totaal
oppervlakte van 92.000 m². Het hoogste
punt bedroeg 33 m. De constructie was mogelijk
gemaakt door de industriële revolutie en de
vooruitgang in de metaalproductie.
Na de wereldtentoonstelling werd het gehele gebouw
verplaatst naar Sydenham Hill en uitgebreid
(615 bij 150 m). Het originele Crystal Palace kostte
£ 79.800 en werd door 2000 arbeiders in acht maanden
tijd gebouwd, echter, de herbouw en uitbreiding
kostte £1.300.000. In 1860 brandde een deel van
het gebouw af en op 30 november 1936 brandde
het volledig uit. Crystal Palace is nooit herbouwd.
The Crystal Palace was a cast-iron and glass
building originally erected in Hyde Park, London, England,
to house the Great Exhibition of 1851.
More than 14,000 exhibitors from around the world
gathered in the Palace's 990,000 square feet
(92,000 m2) of exhibition space to display examples of
the latest technology developed in the Industria Revolution.
Designed by Joseph Paxton, the Great Exhibition
building was 1,851 feet (564 m) long,
with an interior height of 108 feet (33 m).
After the exhibition, the building was moved to a
new park in a high, healthy and affluent area of
London called Sydenham Hill, an area not much
changed today from the well-heeled suburb full of large
villas that it was during its Victorian heyday.
The Crystal Palace was enlarged and stood in the
area from 1854 to 1936, when it was destroyed by fire.
It attracted many thousands of visitors from all levels
of society. The name Crystal Palace
(the satirical magazine Punch usually gets the credit
for coining the phrase) was later used to denote this
area of south London and the park that surrounds the site,
home of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.
Although the iron and glass of the Crystal Palace
are long gone, the Crystal Palace Park is once again a
music center of London and still retains many original
and recreated features and elements, including
the "Saurians" (dinosaurs) and "coloured fire"
(fireworks) lamented as forever lost 70 years ago.
In 2003, the original dinosaur park was reopened to the
public after a £4 million restoration.
And the modern fireworks displays that take place
regularly in the park echo the famous Brock's fireworks
displays that ran from 1865 until 1936.
Lyrics from India Arie.
Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don’t
Sometimes I comb my hair and sometimes I won’t
Depend on how the wind blows I might even paint my toes
It really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul
I’m not the average girl from your video
and I ain’t built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a Queen
I’m not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I’m wearing I will always be the India Arie
When I look in the mirror and the only one there is me
Every freckle on my face is where it’s supposed to be
And I know our creator didn’t make no mistakes on me
My feet, my thighs, my lips, my eyes; I’m lovin’ what I see
I’m not the average girl from your video
and I ain’t built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a Queen
I’m not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I’m wearing I will always
be the India Arie
Am I less of a lady if I don’t wear pantyhose?
My mama said a lady ain’t what she wears but,
what she knows
But, I’ve drawn a conclusion, it’s all an illusion,
confusion’s the name of the game
A misconception, a vast deception
Something’s gotta change
but,Don’t be offended this is all my opinion
ain’t nothing that I’m sayin law
This is a true confession of a life learned lesson
I was sent here to share with y’all
So get in where you fit in go on and shine
Clear your mind, now’s the time
Put your salt on the shelf
Go on and love yourself
‘Cuz everything’s gonna be all right
I’m not the average girl from your video
and I ain’t built like a supermodel
But, I Learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a Queen
I’m not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I’m wearing I will always be the India Arie
Keep your fancy drinks and your expensive minks
I don’t need that to have a good time
Keep your expensive car and your caviar
All I need is my guitar
Keep your Kristal and your pistol
I’d rather have a pretty piece of crystal
Don’t need your silicone I prefer my own
What God gave me is just fine.
I’m not the average girl from your video
and I ain’t built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a Queen
I’m not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I’m wearing I will always be India Arie.
