Monday, 19 January 2009

Paris - the city of good air quality

Despite its large population and horendous traffic, Paris has very good air quality. The secret lies in the magnificent work of Georges-Eugène Haussmann. He was a lawyer, public servant, politician, French administrator, and was appointed mayor of Paris by Napoleon III. He had the title of Baron. He was a great remodelor of Paris, taking care of the planning of the city for 17 years, with the collaboration of the best architects and engineers of Paris. Haussmann planned a new city, improving the Parisian parks and creating others, building more public buildings, such as L'Opéra. He also improved the water distribution system and created the vast network of sewers, and in 186l he started the installation of sewers between Les Halles and La Villette, supervised by engineer Belgrand.

Apesar da sua grande população e do enorme trânsito rodoviário, Paris tem uma qualidade de ar muito boa. O segredo está na magnífica obra de Georges-Eugène Haussmann. Foi um advogado, funcionário público, político e administrador francês. Nomeado prefeito de Paris por Napoleão III. Tinha do título de Barão. Foi o grande remodelador de Paris, cuidando do planejamento da cidade, durante 17 anos, com a colaboração dos melhores arquitetos e engenheiros de Paris. Haussmann planejou uma nova cidade, melhorando os parques parisienses e criando outros, construindo vários edifícios públicos, como a L’Opéra. Melhorou também o sistema de distribuição de água e criou a grande rede de esgotos, quando em 186l iniciou a instalação dos esgotos entre La Villette e Les Halles, supervisionada pelo engenheiro Belgrand.
In all of the major avenues (Boulevards) there are gardens or trees. Besides the big parks, there are trees on the pavement in the streets. It sets an example for all major cities and is justified by the millions of tourists that visit Paris every year.

Em todas as pontas das grandes avenidas (Boulevards) existem jardins ou árvores. Além dos grandes parques há árvores nos passeios das ruas. É um exemplo para todas as grandes cidades bem justificado pelos milhões de turistas que, anualmente, visitam Paris.

Sunday, 18 January 2009

Trees of Paris






















The tree and the sunset


I have a headache...



The crows and the lamps of Paris




Avalon Beach, Sydney, NSW - Storm Approaching

Avalon Beach, Sydney
Photo by Kaye
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Saturday, 17 January 2009

25 Fontes - Madeira, Portugal

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Photo by José

Thursday, 15 January 2009

Peneda - Gerês - Portugal


Photos by José
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Wednesday, 14 January 2009

Bright Cactus flower

White pollen Photo by Kaye
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Tuesday, 13 January 2009

Pico do Carvão - Ilha de São Miguel - Açores


Photo by José

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Weathered colourful rock face

Avalon Beach, SydneyPhoto by Kaye
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Saturday, 10 January 2009

Lagoa de Santo André - Portugal


Thursday, 8 January 2009

Rare shells from New Caledonia

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Lisgar Gardens - Sydney, Australia

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Lisgar Gardens - Sydney, Australia

Lisgar Gardens - Sydney, Australia Photo by Kaye
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Monday, 5 January 2009

Winter in Paris

Jardin des Plantes
Jardin des Plantes
Jardin du Luxembourg
Louvre
Jardin du Luxembourg

Saturday, 3 January 2009

Curly petal Rose

Photo by Kaye
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Colourful reflections, lake in Sydney

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Thursday, 1 January 2009

Taken at beach - east coast NSW, Australia

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Small creek in Sydney, Australia

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Clean, fresh water

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Lovely

Beautiful creek in Sydney, Australia

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Spring flower showing stamen

Photo by Kaye
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White Princess Lily

Photo by Kaye
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Pink beauty

Photo by Kaye
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Wednesday, 31 December 2008

Wonderful lake - Lagoa do Congro - S.Miguel, Azores





After an healthy footing, down a valley full of trees, this paradise leaves us no breathing...This is pure nature!

Tuesday, 30 December 2008

Cuillin Mountains, Scotland

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Photo by José

Montesinho Park, near Bragança - Portugal

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Photo by José

Umbrella flower!

Photo by Kaye
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Beautiful colours of Spring

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Young fresh Rose


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Monday, 29 December 2008

Behind the waterfall - São Miguel - Azores - Portugal

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Photo by José