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So much respect. And sadness. He’s trying so hard to stay strong.
No, no, this is horrible. You see, the flag will go to the husband or wife of the deceased soldier as next of kin. This flag is going to the son.
Both of his parents are gone.
‘murica, killing his people for oil, and make it look great. SHAME
(via lovehealthlive)
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(Source: thesarahjanesmith, via avenged-blogger)
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The Princesses Isabel Clara Eugenia and Catalina Micaela, 1575. Detail.
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The Russian Ark: This movie was shot in a single take. The cinematographer Tillman Buttner, used a Steadicam and high-def digital technology; joined with some 2,000 actors in a tight-wire act in which every mark and cue had to be hit without fail to get the whole film in one shot. (x)
(Source: maudit, via princessvengeful)
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We didn’t have a ton of money, but Justin had this bug in his ear that he wanted to be a homeowner. Never had his own room before — now his study looks out on the backyard. Never had a yard he could do what he wanted with, and now the thing has become his pride and joy. When we moved in, it was bricks, astroturf (I am not making this up), and some very overgrown tasselflower. Now there’s a green lawn, stone patio and borders, a running waterfall and a little area for my succulents.
The waterfall was just put in and we’re going to put some water flowers in it, maybe some fish. It’s just nice to have a place to soak my feet after a long day. And Django is so happy, look at ‘im.
I never figured J for a gardener. I guess he just never had the opportunity. I’m lucky to have been able to explore all my hobbies however I liked. It’s so nice to see him really flourish.
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who took this photograph?
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Whitby Abbey
Yorkshire, EnglandThis gorgeous Benedictine Abbey is situated upon a cliff overlooking the North Sea, and has been the site of a religious monastery since657 BCE, when Oswy, king of Northumbria, designated the land as an abbey under the care of Abbess Hilda. It was also home to the famous monk-poet Caedmon. The first abbey was attacked by the Danish invaders in the 9th-century.
A soldier under William the Conqueror was tasked with rebuilding the monastery in the 11th-century, and it is the ruins of the 11th-century buildings which one can visit today.
The abbey was dissolved under the orders of King Henry VIII (of whom I am not particularly fond—see King who Broke Abbeys) and sat unused for centuries. During this time the ruins were a source of stones for many building projects in the nearby area.
The ruins experienced additional trauma during WWI, when Whitby was shelled by German battleships.
if you are traveling in the area, Whitby is a must-see. Definitely. It is grand as Rievaulx, and as gorgeous as Fountains, but for some reason, less popular.
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