Nan
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Beinn na Cailleach or Hill of the Old Woman, is one of the Red Cuillin hills that sits behind Broadford on the Isle of Skye. The view here is looking over the lochan of Cill Chroisd. ’’A Graham peak located towards the centre of the Isle of Skye, in Highland Council Area, Beinn na Caillich rises to 732m (2401 feet) 2½ miles (4 km) west of Broadford. The mountain is linked to Beinn Dearg Mhor (709m / 2325 feet) by a high pass. Another Beinn na Caillich, of almost the same height, is located 11 miles (17 km) to the east.’‘ ’’Beinn na Caillich (also spelt Beinn na Cailleach, and meaning the hill of the Old Woman) is 732 metres high and is a magnificent viewpoint, particularly for Broadford Bay which is almost between your feet. In 1772 noted geographer and traveller Thomas Pennant climbed the peak, the first recorded ascent of a Skye mountain. He was more impressed by the view in the opposite direction, writing ‘the prospect to the west was that of desolation itself; a savage series of rude mountains, discoloured, black and red, as if by the rage of fire. The serrated tops of Blaven affect with astonishment: and beyond them, the clustered height of Quillin.’. The mammoth cairn can be seen for miles around and is said to be the burial place of a Norwegian Princess from the time of the Viking occupation of Skye. According to legend, she wanted to feel the winds from her homeland around her grave.’‘ The primary meaning of ben is horn, hence peak. In Scotland the term in the oblique form, beinn, is extended to apply to any hill, without regard to shape, though traces of the old usage are common. The diminutive binnean always denotes a peaked hill, sometimes by no means diminutive in size. A mountain is a mountain in England, but when the climber is in Scotland it may be a beinn, a creag, or a meall, a spidean or sgor, a carn or monadh, a stuc or a torr.
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Oil on board I think everyone at some time in their life wish they could stop time in a moment that they wish could last forever. This is my moment; time spent with my Nan; the precious moments we spend together having afternoon tea. This is the moment I wish to hold onto and remember for my lifetime.
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Nan Tien Buddhist Temple photos and calendar
by Vanessa Pike-RussellOn September 30th I travelled to Berkeley (near Unanderra, a suburb of the City of Wollongong) to visit the Nan Tien Buddhist temple. I a…
On September 30th I travelled to Berkeley (near Unanderra, a suburb of the City of Wollongong) to visit the Nan Tien Buddhist temple. I arrived around 3pm and took many photos until closing. You can read about my visit by reading my article I just created a calendar of images taken at Nan Tien Buddhist Temple. / 50 percent of any commissions will be donated to the Nan Tien Buddhist Temple
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The largest buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere is located in Berkeley, NSW Australia only a short distance from Wollongong and Sydney. Definitely worth a visit. n
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I love these two sculptures outside the Pilgrim Lodge of Nan Tien. They encourage me to slow down and just relax in the wonder and beauty of nature.
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Taken in a garden in Brixham, Devon. UK. Thank you for looking.
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Took this in a garden in Brixham, Devon. UK. Thank you for looking.
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A request for Mum :o)
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Its strange what a difference a second can make in someone’s expressions.
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This is for all you hardcore grans out there.
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grandaughter kelsey loves my balloon that i had yesterday
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show people you’re NaN !
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Sgurr nan Gillean shrouded in cloud, with the River Sligachan and bridge in the foreground. Isle of Skye, Scotland.
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Since I was in my early teens I’ve had this dear old character, something like my Grandmother LaBeau, that shoves my brush aside and paints herself on my canvas, doodle pad, and now she’s found her way onto the computer screen. In fact, this old girl carries herself, and has as much pride in herself as my “Nan”. So, in my Nan’s honor, thank goodness she had a sense of humor, the Little Old Lady will march proudly across my web art pages.
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The stairs within the memorial to the heroes of Lochs. The struggle of the crofters against the largely absentee landlords who wanted to displace them for sheep. The struggle continued until 1919 when the men returning from the trenches were treated with disdain by the landlords. Now with wool getting about a penny a fleece, absentee landlords see windfarms as more profitable. I wonder what the heroes would have done?
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Location: Berkeley, NSW Australia
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I took my grandson to the park and he had his first experience with the slide!
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Wollongong
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Some more weeds in grans garden, I think they are called sour grass.
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Another weed – daisy.. in nan’s garden
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Orhids are such beautiful flowers and my gran has several. I have a series of photos that will be uploaded and I hope to have enough images to make a calendar.
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