Genbaku Dome
Joyeux le quatorze juillet
(I hope that is correct!) to my French flickr friends
From the Unesco website:
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) was the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on 6 August 1945. Through the efforts of many people, including those of the city of Hiroshima, it has been preserved in the same state as immediately after the bombing. Not only is it a stark and powerful symbol of the most destructive force ever created by humankind; it also expresses the hope for world peace and the ultimate elimination of all nuclear weapons.
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Grantville Pier
From The Age:
Grantville
Small town on the shore of Westernport
Grantville is a small township of some 320 people located 103 km south-south-east of Melbourne 500 m from the eastern shore of Westernport. Grantville was once a supply port for the settlers in the adjacent hill country and a timber town with four sawmills linked by tramway to the jetty from whence the timber was shipped to Melbourne. The town's old mechanics' institute (1888) remains from the 19th century and the cemetery contains some historic tombstones.
The settlement was named after Lieutenant James Grant who, in 1801, made the first-known east-bound passage through Bass Strait followed by the first European survey of the coast between Wilsons Promontory and Westernport.
Sand is now mined in the area for use in ready-made concrete and, in this way, a small part of Grantville has ended up in the concrete bridge that connects San Remo and Phillip Island.
Grantville has a small shopping centre, a foreshore caravan park, bed and breakfasts, a bakery and shops selling antiques and bric-a-brac. At the end of Pier St are a jetty, boat ramp, toilets and a picnic area with barbecue facilities. A variety market is held on the fourth Sunday of each month on the Bass Highway. Bushland around Granville has over 54 species of native orchids which provide a great drawcard for people all over the world who are interested in native plant species. the ecological values of bushland are also highlighted on the 200 acre Freeranger Egg farm - the only accredited free range farm in Bass Coast Shire.
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Snow Leopard
From Wikipedia:
The snow leopard (Panthera uncia or Uncia uncia), sometimes known as "ounce," is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia. The classification of this species has been subject to change and its exact taxonomic position will not be resolved until further studies are conducted.
It cannot roar, despite possessing an incomplete ossification of the hyoid bone. The presence of this ossification was previously thought to be essential for allowing the big cats to roar. However, new studies show that the ability to roar is due to other morphological features, especially of the larynx, which are absent in the snow leopard.
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Life on Mars
This shot reminds me of an alien planet so I've named it after one of my favourite David Bowie songs. Here's a link to a video of it. It was also the name of one of the best British drama shows ever. If you haven't seen it, check it out - the British version, not the remake which wasn't as good.
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Don't Hold Back
The title is from my latest favourite song by the Potbelleez. Here's a link to a video of the song.
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