Category Archives: Europe

Sheep, mixing Churras and Merinos

Sheep were one of the earliest animals to be domesticated for agricultural purposes, sheep are raised for fleece, meat (lamb, hogget or mutton) and milk.
The domestic sheep is a multi-purpose animal, and the more than 200 breeds now in existence were created to serve these diverse purposes.
Churras and Merinos are 2 of those breeds, [...]

Sheeps marching!
Sheeps marching! Credit Caro's Lines
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Welcome 2010

Happy new year to everybody.
I have too many many projects and hopes for this 2010 :) But let’s see what you can expect here.
2009 fails and lessons:

Big fail, TBF 2009 total income 0$. The goal was to help with hosting.
WP security is important and it can be a pain.
Grid hosting systems are great but there [...]

Snowy Waterfall.
Snowy Waterfall. Credit Stuck in Customs
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Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) west of Amesbury and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones and sits at the centre [...]

Stonehenge
Credit CowGummy
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Photochroms of Belgium from 1890s to 1900s

After our previous trips to past:

Photochroms of Norway from 1890s to 1900s
Photochroms of Scotland from 1890 to 1900s

Today we are going to travel to the last years of 19th century in Belgium  thanks to the Library of the US Congress (LOC).
Like postcards, the photochroms feature subjects that appeal to travelers, including landscapes, architecture, street scenes, [...]

Brabo monument, Antwerp, Belgium.
Brabo monument, Antwerp, Belgium. Credit The Library of Congress
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Walk around Aranjuez

Aranjuez is a town lying 48 km south of Madrid, in the southern part of the Community of Madrid. It is located at the confluence of the Tagus and Jarama rivers. The municipality of Aranjuez has a population of 56,734 (2009). It is located 48 km from Toledo.
Aranjuez is known for the Palacio Real de [...]

Palacio Real de Aranjuez.
Palacio Real de Aranjuez. Credit __Rey__
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Photochroms of Scotland from 1890s to 1900s

After our previous trip in the past Photochroms of Norway from 1890s to 1900s, today we are going to travel to the last years of 19th century in Scotland thank you to the Library of the US Congress (LOC).
The Photochrom Print Collection has almost 6,000 views of Europe and the Middle East and 500 views [...]

Princess (i.e. Princes) Street, the castle, and Scott Monument, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Princess (i.e. Princes) Street, the castle, and Scott Monument, Edinburgh, Scotland. Credit The Library of Congress
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Roads, paths to nowhere.

Play music Sitges Savepoint by Random

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