Trinity College Library, Dublin | Ireland (by Irish Welcome Tours | via derangedbutterfly)
Aside from being absolutely gorgeous, with two story dark wooden arches, this is also the largest library in all of Ireland. It serves as the country’s copyright library, where a copy of all new books and periodicals must be sent when they apply for copyright protection. The library is also home to the famous Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript created by Celtic monks around the year 800.
Riding down the Via dei Servi, Florence | Italy
(submitted and taken by Just in Musing | justinmusing.tumblr.com, THANK YOU!)
Statue of Ferdinand I by Giambologna and Tacca (c.1608) in the Piazza Santissima Annunziata appears to ride down the Via dei Servi toward the Duomo in Firenze. Part of the series “Florentine Street Sculpture.”
Mountain Biker, South Africa
Photograph by Guy Anderson, Your Shot
This Month in Photo of the Day: Adventure and Exploration Photos
The town of Hilton in South Africa is known for its misty weather, which came out in full force for an annual mountain bike classic. The unusually wet winter’s day challenged competitors with muddy tracks, low visibility, and an icy wind. I battled to just keep my camera dry, and after failing to obtain sharp images through the haze, I took a step back and framed this shot, which captures the adventurous rider tackling the harsh environment.
