The Olde Organ

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The Olde Organ




Image by Stuck in Customs

My Music Playlist

As I travel around the world, I've picked up an amazing collection of unique music. It's not for everyone, but if you like eclectic stuff that gets you in a right-brain mode, I think it's great.

This first list I am releasing is my "World Lounge Mix" - I made an iTunes iMix of it and added the mix to Trey's Music List!



Daily photo - The Olde Organ
Okay, if you were in one of my workshops, you are not allowed to guess, because you heard the unexpected answer.

But, of the rest of you, who can guess where this photo of this ornate organ was taken? Those in my workshop know because I worked on it during the festivities. It's so funny whenever I zoom into 100% and people ooh and ahh at the details. It's funny because I do the same thing! I know a lot of people say that 24 megapixel is overkill, but... well... it's just cool.

I plan for the future when many people have 70 inch wall displays at 10,000 pixels across. I want to make sure my images are ready for them!

from Trey Ratcliff at www.stuckincustoms.com

Porta de Santiago (A Famosa) (#24)




Image by Christopher Chan

In 1511 a Portuguese fleet arrived under the command of Alfonso de Albuquerque. His forces attacked and successfully defeated the armies of the Malacca Sultanate. Moving quickly to consolidate his gains, Albuquerque had a great fortress built around a natural hill near the sea. The fortress once consisted of long ramparts and four major towers.

Several centuries later, the Dutch drove the Portuguese out of Malacca and subsequently were themselves taken over by the British. The English were wary of maintaining the fortification and ordered its destruction in 1806. The fort was almost totally demolished but for the timely intervention of Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore, who happened to visit Malacca in 1810. Because of his passion for history, this small gate (Porta de Santiago) was spared destruction. (Wikipedia)

See also my short Malacca travelogue.

Top Explore Position : 24 | See more of my Explored photos.

Solaris Vacanza 12 Autobus LU 5152J in London, Kamel Travel, Lublin,Poland




Image by sludgegulper

Solaris Vacanza 12 no LU5152J of Kamel Travel of Lublin, Poland. Made in Poland, type introduced 2001 with DAF engine.