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The remnant of the bridge from Japanese occupation period is now wrapped around by nature.
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Linking Sunday Best
Last night, Joel and I went to Pearses Bay again. A last-minute decision as it was a high tide. Weather was crap. So we ended up in a Greek Fish n Chips shop getting souvlaki in the end. This is the kind of life I like. No need to impress anyone just by being myself.
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This town is on the way to Aoraki the highest mountain in New Zealand. The only place I can eat some hot pies and warm latte that tastes like cough medicine.
Thanks to the pouring rain in Christchurch. I stay at hotel processing my shots all day. Even the city river is flooding the banks. Did I bring so much needed rain to NZ?
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FE 70-200mm f4 G
Linking Sign2
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This is an abandoned old street left from Japanese occupation era.
The words on both sides of the entrance say
Exploding crackers get rid of old wax
Cherry Blossoms in the cold bring the spring
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FE 20-70mm f4 G
This is linking Sign2
There is an interesting story about the town of Longteng that is revealing of the superstitious beliefs that local people once held. When the first settlers started to cultivate land in the area, they believed that Liyu Lake, located nearby, was inhabited by a carp spirit which brought hardship to the people. In order to overcome this evil spirit they planted yuteng (a poisonous plant) in the Longteng Mountain area. At the same time they gave the mountain in the east the name Guandao Mountain (lit. Guan Sword Mountain) hoping that the Sword Mountain would cut the Yuteng Rattan. In this way, they hoped to poison the evil carp spirit. The ploy must have been effective, for people no longer believe that the evil carp spirit harms the people of Longteng. In the morning of April 24, 1935 a strong earthquake hit central Taiwan. lts epicenter was near Mt. Guandao, and many buildings in the Sanyi district were destroyed. A reminder of this earthquake remains in the ruins of the arched bridge over Long River. It can be seen from the railway line between Sanyi and Houli.
The ruins of Longteng Bridge join Chengxing (Shengxing) Station as one of the top-two visitor attractions on the Jiushan tour route. This historic span is notable attraction both for its simple beauty and as a memorial to the two major earthquakes that severed the bridge twice at the fifth northernmost pier, including damages caused by the 921 Earthquake in September 21, 1999.
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FE 20-70mm f4 G
Linking Sunday Best
A popular Korean Franchise. The sign has undergone a decaying process.
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Linking Sign2
The peeling paint seems to appeal to the current generations.
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FE 14mm f1.8 GM
Linking Treasure Tuesday
On the day, Joel and I were supposed to visit the abandoned submarine in Hastings. It turned out the wreckage was already removed! It was so upsetting. So we moved quickly to this nearby beach before sunset took place.
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FE 20-70mm f4
Linking Water H2O Thursday
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Linking Sunday Best
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Joel and I saw the sign saying "gorgeous Red Coast" on the freeway. So we made a turn and explored this region. It turned out Red Coast was not red yet quite dull to visit. Too built up for our liking.
Then besides the mangrove bush, this abandoned old dock was observed. Few minutes later, the whole ground was covered in water.
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Linking Treasure Tuesday
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I visited the Moreton Island. The helicopter ride gets me this wonderful image.
Busy walking around the city of Brisbane at night. So far over 2k photos in the past 3 days. I gonna hit the top notch cocktail bar tonight - Death and Taxes Death and Taxes
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Linking Randomosity and Corner of my world
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This was in an abandoned factory in Fairfield before it was demolished
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Linking Tom's Sign2
The rustic and abandoned signs left inside a woolshed in Quambatook Vic
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Laowa 9mm f5.6
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This was captured in Milkyway season in 2022. I was driving mindlessly in country Victoria.
There were times that farmers came out of their houses with firearms as if I was trespassing while driving passing by their properties.
Single exposure
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Linking Sunday Best
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My buddy separated from his spouse from last weekend. We drove around the burbs of Melbourne all the way to King Lake National Park. King lake national park has no lake whatsoever. Then we go through Kangaroo Ground to Sugarloaf for some dam shots.
We spotted this tin cottage in the hills. So nice to look at.
Sony A7RV
FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM
Linking Sunday Best
I took a drive while on a contract to visit a home 1 hour away from here. Love the rustic look of the place
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FE 24mm f1.4 GM
Linking Random-osity
It rains a lot whenever it is a weekend in Melbourne. Originally, I was going to do some urban exploration in Geelong. Then the plan switched to this simple visit to the old goal.
Sorry Stefan. This is a weird lens fetish I have for ultra-wide angle lens :)
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