EST. JUNE 2015 FOR THE SHARING OF ANGELIC GUIDANCE/LIFE/LIGHT & LOVE
Angelic Beauty…
A Glimpse of Sung An Palace at Minh Mang’s Tomb
Beginning in the early 19th century, much of present-day Vietnam was once again unified after being divided by rivaling feudal lords for centuries. The Nguyen dynasty, the last dynasty in the history of Imperial Vietnam, ruled the country for more than one hundred years, a period of time marked by increasingly assertive French colonial might in the region. The palace in Hue witnessed changing tones of successive emperors toward the European power’s influence, from hostility in the early decades of the Nguyen dynasty’s rule to outright subjugation toward its final years. However, regardless of their different stances, all Nguyen emperors made sure their final resting places around the capital were showered in opulence.
In 1820, Minh Mang, the fourth son of the first emperor of the Nguyen dynasty, ascended the throne at the age of 29. His 21…
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Art and beauty Images for you The beauty of the mountains Lushan, China The Lushan is south of Jiujiang City in Shanxi Province, between the Yangtze River in the north and Poyang Lake in the east. …
This is the first of a series of photos which I will post here. This is a photo of the Skogafoss waterfall taken by my wife Linda using a smartphone. I like waterfalls, more than that, this one has…
Those who read my blog know I have a couple of favorite subjects; namely, bridges and waterfalls. You will find plenty of them if you search for these keywords. I can assure you I like waterfalls b…
Source: Gullfoss Waterfall in Iceland
The Summer days in Iceland are long; maybe only two hours without daylight. The sun finally set and this is a picture gazing towards the sea. While the scene is not as orange or vivid as the ones w…
Source: Sunset in Iceland
When you take a single step
from where you are
with all one’s heart,
you go to the edge of things.
Taking another step,
there is nothing left but heart
in each step
away.
