Whenever I watch a nature show I wait for the part of the show where the announcer says something along the lines of “and so the ocelot lived in perfect harmony with nature, until man arrived….” This line or a variation of it is in damn near every nature show you will ever see and [...]
Harbor
Originally uploaded by Tancread.
Porthmadog harbor in Wales taken last fall.
Hjalti at Empathy Test has a link to a very good bit of reporting out of Iraq. Well worth a look.
The Inside Disney Blog is a great site on the real hard truths about Disney you won’t see anywhere else. This is the kind of gritty reporting that is needed to bring the real stories out into the light. A real fun site, double plus good.
August 26th: Today in 1883 the long dormant Mt. Krakatoa erupted in one of the most violent volcanic eruptions in modern history. The eruption was the loudest sound recorded in history, being heard as far away as Perth, Australia and it caused tsunamis that killed over 36,000 people. The sky was darkened around the world [...]
August 25th: Today in 1830 America’s first steam locomotive Tom Thumb loses a race to a horse. Despite the loss the rail proved to be a hit and the rail road spread far and wide. Then of course came the highway and the rail road collapsed back to more modest tracks. Now with fuel prices [...]
Fort William Train
Originally uploaded by Tancread.
This steam train was used in shots of the Hogwardts Express in the Harry Potter movies as it passes over an aqueduct midway thru the trip to Mallaig. A very pretty trip.
August 24th: Today in 1814 the British Army pillaged and burned the White House. This followed the pathetic attempt to defend the city at the Battle of Bladensburg, also known as the Bladensburg Races for the speed with which the American army ran from the British army. Thankfully, the American army has improved since then, [...]
Vikings-Clash
Originally uploaded by Tancread.
Iceland Reveiw is reporting that Egil’s grave may have been found. Yes, Egil from Egil’s Saga. This is really neat, imagine finding one of the most famous vikings ever, what a great find!
Via Cronaca
Monk and Nun
Originally uploaded by Tancread.
Another shot from last year’s Hastings. As I go back thru my photos and put them in catalog form I am finding some nice photos I missed from the first pass thru but are worth sharing.