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Fuerteventura- jedna z wysp kanaryjskich. fotka moja, robiona z krateru wulkanicznego. na dole widać drogę
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moja fotka z La Palmy zrobiona niedaleko Parku Narodowego Caldera de Taburiente, jednego z czterech parków narodowych na Wyspach Kanaryjskich
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kiedyś w tym miejscu były mury i fosa, po unifikacji niemieckich krain wiele fortyfikacji straciło znaczenie, kiedyś ta mała miejscowośc nad renem była enklawą kolonii otoczone hrabstwem moers i księstwem kleff
z drugiej strony hrabstwa moers znowu na terenach kolonii był zamek rycerski w linn, znany z tego że zamiast dbać o interesy kolonii na granicy północnej, właściciel zamku zajmował sie po propertariańsku napadaniem i zawłaszczaniem wszystkiego co mu w pobliżu przechodziło przejeżdżało przpływało renem ponoć nawet...
okoliczne miejscowości należące również do kolonii zbudowały mury ino ze względu na "chroniących" ich rycerzy hehe
a tu takie osiedle drewnianych domków pod berlinem, bodajże z lat 30tych ubiegłego wieku, nie wiem, niby nic ale jakoś mi sie podoba...
na przełomie kwietnia i maja w lesie na południe stąd kwitną jak pojebane jakieś niebieskie kwiotki
a tu most nad autostradą, niby nic, poza faktem że górą zamiast drogi czy torów kolejowych płynie se rzeka i pływają po niej barki
z drugiej strony hrabstwa moers znowu na terenach kolonii był zamek rycerski w linn, znany z tego że zamiast dbać o interesy kolonii na granicy północnej, właściciel zamku zajmował sie po propertariańsku napadaniem i zawłaszczaniem wszystkiego co mu w pobliżu przechodziło przejeżdżało przpływało renem ponoć nawet...
okoliczne miejscowości należące również do kolonii zbudowały mury ino ze względu na "chroniących" ich rycerzy hehe
a tu takie osiedle drewnianych domków pod berlinem, bodajże z lat 30tych ubiegłego wieku, nie wiem, niby nic ale jakoś mi sie podoba...
na przełomie kwietnia i maja w lesie na południe stąd kwitną jak pojebane jakieś niebieskie kwiotki
a tu most nad autostradą, niby nic, poza faktem że górą zamiast drogi czy torów kolejowych płynie se rzeka i pływają po niej barki
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kapitalistyczny widok, fotka moja z tajskiego wybrzeża
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Puszcza Białowieska again:
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To nie jest przypadkiem odcinek jednego z etapów Tour de France (Alp d'Huez)?
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tablica informuje że zaczyna sie "stadt frankfurt" czyli "miasto frankfurt", jednak nie jest to miasto ani frankfurt nawet nie stanowi obszaru zabudowanego, to jakiś mały przysiółek w ostfalii, jakiś śmieszek 200 lat temu nazwał to "miasto frankfurt" coby ważnie brzmiało...
a to zamek od którego nazwe otrzymał tor wyścigowy w niemczech nuerburgring
jezioro tołęża, na jego brzegami miała leżeć radogoszcz gdzie mieściła sie najważniejsza świątynia słowian połabskich, to tutaj dominujący w związku wieleckim redarowie rozpoczęli wielkie powstanie słowian przeciwko cesarstwu, które na 200 lat powstrzymało chrystianizacje i wprowadzanie cesarskiej administracji na tych ziemiach, początkowo wieleci i obodrzyci odnosili wiele sukcesów wypędzili przedstawicielów cesarstwa jak i żydowskiej sekty która służyła cesarstwu jako aparat władzy, po czym uderzyli dalej na zachód między innymi na hamburg, potem było już gorzej lecz mimo tego że ciagle atakowani przez cesarstwo i ich piesków na wschodzie to 200 lat sie utrzymali jeszcze...
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a to zamek od którego nazwe otrzymał tor wyścigowy w niemczech nuerburgring
jezioro tołęża, na jego brzegami miała leżeć radogoszcz gdzie mieściła sie najważniejsza świątynia słowian połabskich, to tutaj dominujący w związku wieleckim redarowie rozpoczęli wielkie powstanie słowian przeciwko cesarstwu, które na 200 lat powstrzymało chrystianizacje i wprowadzanie cesarskiej administracji na tych ziemiach, początkowo wieleci i obodrzyci odnosili wiele sukcesów wypędzili przedstawicielów cesarstwa jak i żydowskiej sekty która służyła cesarstwu jako aparat władzy, po czym uderzyli dalej na zachód między innymi na hamburg, potem było już gorzej lecz mimo tego że ciagle atakowani przez cesarstwo i ich piesków na wschodzie to 200 lat sie utrzymali jeszcze...
śmiszne krzywe domki
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nie, mnie takie rzeczy nie interesują
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Paklenica – park narodowy w Chorwacji, położony w górach Welebit, w północnej Dalmacji, w pobliżu miasta Starigrad.
Park Narodowy Paklenica został utworzony w 1949 roku i obejmuje przede wszystkim krasowe kaniony Mala i Velika Paklenica. W pobliżu wejścia do Velikiej Paklenicy znajduje się podziemny kompleks wybudowany dla Josipa Broz Tito na przełomie lat 40. i 50. ubiegłego wieku.
W granicach parku znajdują się m. in. Vaganski vrh (Vaganski Wierch; 1757 m n.p.m.), najwyższy szczyt pasma Welebitu oraz Sveti brdo(Święta góra; 1753 m n.p.m.). W północnej części parku znajduje się jaskinia Manita peć.
W Parku Narodowym Paklenica, zwłaszcza na zboczach krasowych kanionów, dostępne są drogi wspinaczkowe.
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Park Narodowy Paklenica został utworzony w 1949 roku i obejmuje przede wszystkim krasowe kaniony Mala i Velika Paklenica. W pobliżu wejścia do Velikiej Paklenicy znajduje się podziemny kompleks wybudowany dla Josipa Broz Tito na przełomie lat 40. i 50. ubiegłego wieku.
W granicach parku znajdują się m. in. Vaganski vrh (Vaganski Wierch; 1757 m n.p.m.), najwyższy szczyt pasma Welebitu oraz Sveti brdo(Święta góra; 1753 m n.p.m.). W północnej części parku znajduje się jaskinia Manita peć.
W Parku Narodowym Paklenica, zwłaszcza na zboczach krasowych kanionów, dostępne są drogi wspinaczkowe.
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Sri Lanka, fotka moja
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bardzo fajny las ze sekwojami rośnie se całkiem niedaleko
jakaś droga w geldrii
autostrada pod berlinem
ulica w akwizgranie
jakiś głaz w lesie który zwany jest chrzcielnicą bo ma u góry takie wyżłobienie
jakaś droga w geldrii
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jakiś głaz w lesie który zwany jest chrzcielnicą bo ma u góry takie wyżłobienie
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Coast_500
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/aug/23/scotland-north-coast-500-road-trip
Karnąłbym się. Najładniejsze, co do tej pory w Szkocji widziałem to trasa do Fort William (jadąc od strony Glasgow). Ale całe 500 mil hajlandów, to by było coś...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/aug/23/scotland-north-coast-500-road-trip
Karnąłbym się. Najładniejsze, co do tej pory w Szkocji widziałem to trasa do Fort William (jadąc od strony Glasgow). Ale całe 500 mil hajlandów, to by było coś...
North Coast 500: Does 'Scotland's Route 66' live up to the hype?
North Coast 500 Credit: Ben Riley-Smith
30 November 2015 • 12:00am
“Scotland's answer to Route 66.” That is the pitch for the Scottish tourist board's latest attempt to tempt visitors to the Highlands: North Coast 500. The circular route, launched last year, skirts the very top of the United Kingdom and offers visitors “fairytale castles, beaches and ruins”, according to the blurb. In other words, a slice of Scotland’s soul.
But can the venture really live up to its billing? Route 66, dissecting North America from East to West, has iconic status in US culture. Littered with old school diners, deserted gas stations and miles of straight, flat tarmac, it has become the ultimate trip into the American psyche. Can the North Coast 500 become the same in Scotland?
• 31 reasons why we love Scotland
Our journey to answer that question begins on the Black Isle, the leafy peninsula just across the water from Inverness – the starting point for the route. After a late arrival into town, Old Drynie House, a grand and delightful B&B hidden among tall trees, provides a bed ahead of the four-day adventure.
The landscape is perfect for mountain biking, if you can face the steep ascents Photo: North Highlands
The plan is to follow the detailed maps provided by North Highlands - which helps promote the route - and pick up local knowledge for stops along the way. Alasdair and Deirdre, the charming couple born and bred in Inverness who run the place, share their tips over a hearty Scottish breakfast. With a new list of harbours to visit, vistas to stop at and pubs to avoid, we set off west.
The ascent away from Inverness soon turns into single track as the road skirts around lochs and through valleys tinged autumnal orange and beset by low-hanging clouds. Ninety minutes later Applecross, a coastal village facing the Atlantic picked for a stop-off, is only a few miles away. In the way stands Beinn Bhàn - 'The White Mountain'.
• Top 10: cities and places to visit in Scotland Crawling up the winding road that leads up the mountain gives way to stunning views of Scotland’s west coast as the road plateauexs at the top. Parking up and digging out muddied walking boots from suitcases, a brisk walk towards a telephone signal point reveals a greater panorama – to the south, Skye’s Red and Black Cuillins dot the horizon; to the North, the Outer Hebrides can be glimpsed. Dappled by late-Autumn sun, they appear untouched by human habitation.
Lucky drivers may come across Highland cows and deer along the route Photo: North Highlands
Returning back down the mountain, through a steep glacial valley, we stop for a dressed crab and bowl of lobster tails at the Kishorn Seafood Bar. The award-winning seafood shack, open April through to November with glimpses of the sea to Skye on clear days, provides the perfect preparation for the climb up north to Ullapool that follows.
We arrive with dusk setting in. The lights of the CalMac ferry and the row houses on the water front twinkle across Loch Broom as we descend from the hills and make our way to The Arch Inn. The picture-perfect harbour town has little changed in a century, according to the old maps hanging in the low-ceilinged hotel bar. A handful of snug inns and craft shops are mixed between the white houses that line the gridded streets leading away from the water.
Dinner sees a feast of smoked salmon, sea bass and smoked trout served by the Arch Inn waiters, eaten while overlooking the trawlers that have brought in today’s catch bobbing on the water outside. One ventures out into the pitch black, a single lamp swinging from the front, and chugs away from the harbour, soon disappearing in the dark.
The road weaves through lochs and mountains before following the coast at the top of the UK Photo: North Highlands
The following morning, the most anticipated stretch of the North Coast 500 beckons. The 67-mile road from Ulapool to Durness offers the most staggering vistas of the Highlands at its most wild and windswept. Is there a less populated corner of the British Isles? As we snake north on single track roads warning of wild deer, it feels unlikely.
“Bears, bones and bleak lands” reads the sign that greets walkers as we stop off for a hike 45 minutes north of Ulapool. What begins as a meander alongside an ice-cold stream opens up into a vast glacial valley. Following the rock bed of a long-gone river before climbing steeply, we reach the Bone Caves.Fragments of a polar bears skull more than 20,000 years old have been discovered here as well as evidence of reindeers, brown bears and the ancient huntsman who tracked them. Sheltering from the drizzle, we unpack sandwiches and take in the valley – empty save for a trio of fellow walkers far below.
At least three nights stay en route is recommended for those doing the North Coast 500 - which starts and finishes in Inveness Photo: North Highlands
Another period of Scottish history provides the backdrop for our stay that evening. Forss House, a grand 1810 hotel on the edge of Thurso surrounded by 20 acres of woodland, harks back to an age of estates. Stags’ heads adorn the walls alongside Scottish tapestries and portraits of the Radclyffe family, the former owners. A sublime dinner of game terrine, venison and thick-cut chips dipped in gravy is followed by single malts in the adjourning bar – with a selection of more than 300 on offer.
Heading east along the top of the UK the next day, the land flattens out and becomes greener. Orkney rises from the grey North Sea and becomes ever clearer along the road. We had hoped to spend the morning fishing, but a sea captain tells us conditions are sending even professional boats back to shore. “You’d barely stay on your legs,” he warns.
A series of stop-offs en route fill the time. Dunnet Head, the most northerly point of the UK, provides a more dramatic view of the sea that stretches away towards Iceland. Britain’s most northerly gin-makers, Dunnet Bay Distillers, is also close by, started by Martin and Claire Murray. Less than two years after launching, their Rock Rose Gin – packaged in gorgeous porcelain bottles – has already snatched a coveted Great Taste award. Martin says he hopes to double production to 50,000 bottles next year.
There are many opportunities for hikes off into the Highlands, weather permitting. Photo: North Highlands
North Coast 500 Credit: Ben Riley-Smith
30 November 2015 • 12:00am
“Scotland's answer to Route 66.” That is the pitch for the Scottish tourist board's latest attempt to tempt visitors to the Highlands: North Coast 500. The circular route, launched last year, skirts the very top of the United Kingdom and offers visitors “fairytale castles, beaches and ruins”, according to the blurb. In other words, a slice of Scotland’s soul.
But can the venture really live up to its billing? Route 66, dissecting North America from East to West, has iconic status in US culture. Littered with old school diners, deserted gas stations and miles of straight, flat tarmac, it has become the ultimate trip into the American psyche. Can the North Coast 500 become the same in Scotland?
• 31 reasons why we love Scotland
Our journey to answer that question begins on the Black Isle, the leafy peninsula just across the water from Inverness – the starting point for the route. After a late arrival into town, Old Drynie House, a grand and delightful B&B hidden among tall trees, provides a bed ahead of the four-day adventure.
The plan is to follow the detailed maps provided by North Highlands - which helps promote the route - and pick up local knowledge for stops along the way. Alasdair and Deirdre, the charming couple born and bred in Inverness who run the place, share their tips over a hearty Scottish breakfast. With a new list of harbours to visit, vistas to stop at and pubs to avoid, we set off west.
The ascent away from Inverness soon turns into single track as the road skirts around lochs and through valleys tinged autumnal orange and beset by low-hanging clouds. Ninety minutes later Applecross, a coastal village facing the Atlantic picked for a stop-off, is only a few miles away. In the way stands Beinn Bhàn - 'The White Mountain'.
• Top 10: cities and places to visit in Scotland Crawling up the winding road that leads up the mountain gives way to stunning views of Scotland’s west coast as the road plateauexs at the top. Parking up and digging out muddied walking boots from suitcases, a brisk walk towards a telephone signal point reveals a greater panorama – to the south, Skye’s Red and Black Cuillins dot the horizon; to the North, the Outer Hebrides can be glimpsed. Dappled by late-Autumn sun, they appear untouched by human habitation.
Returning back down the mountain, through a steep glacial valley, we stop for a dressed crab and bowl of lobster tails at the Kishorn Seafood Bar. The award-winning seafood shack, open April through to November with glimpses of the sea to Skye on clear days, provides the perfect preparation for the climb up north to Ullapool that follows.
We arrive with dusk setting in. The lights of the CalMac ferry and the row houses on the water front twinkle across Loch Broom as we descend from the hills and make our way to The Arch Inn. The picture-perfect harbour town has little changed in a century, according to the old maps hanging in the low-ceilinged hotel bar. A handful of snug inns and craft shops are mixed between the white houses that line the gridded streets leading away from the water.
Dinner sees a feast of smoked salmon, sea bass and smoked trout served by the Arch Inn waiters, eaten while overlooking the trawlers that have brought in today’s catch bobbing on the water outside. One ventures out into the pitch black, a single lamp swinging from the front, and chugs away from the harbour, soon disappearing in the dark.
The following morning, the most anticipated stretch of the North Coast 500 beckons. The 67-mile road from Ulapool to Durness offers the most staggering vistas of the Highlands at its most wild and windswept. Is there a less populated corner of the British Isles? As we snake north on single track roads warning of wild deer, it feels unlikely.
“Bears, bones and bleak lands” reads the sign that greets walkers as we stop off for a hike 45 minutes north of Ulapool. What begins as a meander alongside an ice-cold stream opens up into a vast glacial valley. Following the rock bed of a long-gone river before climbing steeply, we reach the Bone Caves.Fragments of a polar bears skull more than 20,000 years old have been discovered here as well as evidence of reindeers, brown bears and the ancient huntsman who tracked them. Sheltering from the drizzle, we unpack sandwiches and take in the valley – empty save for a trio of fellow walkers far below.
Another period of Scottish history provides the backdrop for our stay that evening. Forss House, a grand 1810 hotel on the edge of Thurso surrounded by 20 acres of woodland, harks back to an age of estates. Stags’ heads adorn the walls alongside Scottish tapestries and portraits of the Radclyffe family, the former owners. A sublime dinner of game terrine, venison and thick-cut chips dipped in gravy is followed by single malts in the adjourning bar – with a selection of more than 300 on offer.
Heading east along the top of the UK the next day, the land flattens out and becomes greener. Orkney rises from the grey North Sea and becomes ever clearer along the road. We had hoped to spend the morning fishing, but a sea captain tells us conditions are sending even professional boats back to shore. “You’d barely stay on your legs,” he warns.
A series of stop-offs en route fill the time. Dunnet Head, the most northerly point of the UK, provides a more dramatic view of the sea that stretches away towards Iceland. Britain’s most northerly gin-makers, Dunnet Bay Distillers, is also close by, started by Martin and Claire Murray. Less than two years after launching, their Rock Rose Gin – packaged in gorgeous porcelain bottles – has already snatched a coveted Great Taste award. Martin says he hopes to double production to 50,000 bottles next year.
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Another insight into the deep history of the Highlands comes as we push down the east coast. The Grey Cairns of Camster, found down a tiny A road south-west of Wick, rank among the oldest stone monuments in Scotland. The burial tombs, built from grey stone slabs over 5,000 years ago, are still accessible to intrepid travellers. Unlocking the small grate keeping out inquisitive sheep, we crawl on hands and knees through the tiny entrance into the Neolithic structures. A two-metre chamber, tall enough to stand in, is eventually reached – dank, mystical, and more than a little claustrophobic.
The final evening is spent at Glenmorangie House, an immaculate Highland home on the Ross-shire peninsula linked to the distillery, a few miles away. It exudes Scottishness, from the roaring fires and walled garden to wellies sitting by the back door. A tour of the distillery and oldest warehouse, including generous tastings, is followed by an eye-watering array of dishes for dinner where guests share a single, long table. Dram after dram follow in the sitting room, before an impromptu putting competition – carpet the green, a wooden stool’s decorative legs the hole – brings the night to a close.
The short drive back to Inverness, completing the 500-mile circuit, allows for time to mull over the trip, and its claim to be the Route 66 of Scotland. Certainly, the North Coast 500 allows travellers under the skin of the Scottish Highlands as its US comparison gets to the heart of North America. But it offers something else too – a glimpse into the past. Prehistoric bone caves, grand hunting lodges, humming harbours, heather-covered mountains – all play their part in Scotland’s history and its mythology. Having them at the roadside, accessible at the flick of an indicator, is a luxury that few should pass up.
The final evening is spent at Glenmorangie House, an immaculate Highland home on the Ross-shire peninsula linked to the distillery, a few miles away. It exudes Scottishness, from the roaring fires and walled garden to wellies sitting by the back door. A tour of the distillery and oldest warehouse, including generous tastings, is followed by an eye-watering array of dishes for dinner where guests share a single, long table. Dram after dram follow in the sitting room, before an impromptu putting competition – carpet the green, a wooden stool’s decorative legs the hole – brings the night to a close.
The short drive back to Inverness, completing the 500-mile circuit, allows for time to mull over the trip, and its claim to be the Route 66 of Scotland. Certainly, the North Coast 500 allows travellers under the skin of the Scottish Highlands as its US comparison gets to the heart of North America. But it offers something else too – a glimpse into the past. Prehistoric bone caves, grand hunting lodges, humming harbours, heather-covered mountains – all play their part in Scotland’s history and its mythology. Having them at the roadside, accessible at the flick of an indicator, is a luxury that few should pass up.