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Re: [Theme] Clouds
« Reply #480 on: June 05, 2019, 01:05:07 »
When I was in primary school (more than 50 yrs ago), Mount Etna was credited with a height of 3263 m.
Nowadays, the summit is variously credited: textbooks say 3343 m, google says 3350 m, Wikipedia says 3326 m. Other sources say 3330 m.

Anyhow, in 50 years this volcano has grown by more than 60 meters!

Ciao from Massimo

Thanks, Massimo. Yes, this mountain is immense - its hard to appreciate its sheer size, not only its height but especially its girth, without driving around it.

We really enjoyed the wines made on its foothills, especially the delicate whites.
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« Reply #481 on: June 05, 2019, 06:25:38 »
Thanks, Massimo. Yes, this mountain is immense - its hard to appreciate its sheer size, not only its height but especially its girth, without driving around it.

We really enjoyed the wines made on its foothills, especially the delicate whites.

Every plant that grows in this lava-enriched soil will have a particular and distinctive flavor, next time you'll have to try ice cream with Bronte's pistachios! (gelato al pistacchio)

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Re: [Theme] Clouds
« Reply #482 on: June 17, 2019, 22:23:55 »
Lit by the reflected light of the rising sun.
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Re: [Theme] Clouds
« Reply #483 on: June 18, 2019, 14:02:08 »
Akira, the red sky looks phantastic
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« Reply #484 on: June 18, 2019, 14:35:05 »
Akira, the red sky looks phantastic

Thank you, Thomas.  The color is real!
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Re: [Theme] Clouds
« Reply #485 on: June 29, 2019, 02:10:56 »
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Re: [Theme] Clouds
« Reply #486 on: July 25, 2019, 11:27:57 »
Nice light, Ken.

Waterloo, the battle field. Phone pic.
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Re: [Theme] Clouds
« Reply #487 on: August 10, 2019, 12:20:35 »
This was quite a character...
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Re: [Theme] Clouds
« Reply #488 on: August 17, 2019, 04:47:22 »
Rockaway Beach, OR

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Re: [Theme] Clouds
« Reply #489 on: September 07, 2019, 04:02:11 »
Literal daybreak.
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Re: [Theme] Clouds
« Reply #490 on: September 07, 2019, 05:44:38 »
A spectacular display - and a great start to a day.

Literal daybreak.
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Re: [Theme] Clouds
« Reply #491 on: September 07, 2019, 07:00:11 »
A spectacular display - and a great start to a day.

Thank you, Hugh.  It is hot and humid now.   :o :o :o
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Re: [Theme] Clouds
« Reply #492 on: September 07, 2019, 20:21:10 »
That is some fine cloud action that you have captured, Akira.
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Re: [Theme] Clouds
« Reply #493 on: September 07, 2019, 22:30:58 »
That is some fine cloud action that you have captured, Akira.

Thank you, Keith.  I didn't have a camera when I noticed this.  It was worth rushing back to my room to grab the camera.
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Re: [Theme] Clouds
« Reply #494 on: September 09, 2019, 16:21:12 »
Sunset, Valensole Plateau, France

Ciao from Massimo
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