On May 26, 1805 Meriwether Lewis writes in his journal that he sees the Rocky Mountains for the first time…“In the after part of the day I also walked out and ascended the river hills which I found sufficiently fortiegueing. On arriving to the summit [of] one of the highest points in the neighborhood I thought myself well repaid for my labor; as from this point I beheld the Rocky Mountains for the first time, I could only discover a few of the most elevated points above the horizon, the most remarkable of which by my pocket compass I found bore N. 65°. W. being a little to the N. of the N.W. extremity of the range of broken mountains seen this morning by Cap. C. these points of the Rocky Mountains were covered with snow and the sun shone on it in such manner as to give me the most plain and satisfactory view, while I viewed these mountains I felt a secret pleasure in finding myself so near the head of the heretofore conceived boundless Missouri; but when I reflected on the difficulties which this snowy barrier would most probably throw in my way to the Pacific, and the sufferings and hardships of myself and party in them, it in some measure counterballanced the joy I had felt in the first moments in which I gazed on them; but as I have always held it a crime to anticipate evils I will believe it a good comfortable road untill I am compelled to believe differently…”

Image c. 1905 Statue of Meriwether Lewis created by American sculptor Charles Albert Lopez in Portland, Oregon via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

Fellow citizens,

On this auspicious day, as we gather to commemorate African Freedom Day and pay homage to the brave Freedom Fighters who dedicated their lives to liberate Africa from colonialism, we have solemnly laid wreaths at the Freedom Statue, symbolizing our deep respect for these heroic individuals.

In adherence to our time-honored tradition and in accordance with the authority vested in the President by Article 92 (2) (g) of the Constitution of Zambia, we have conducted an investiture ceremony at State House. During this ceremony, we have bestowed honors and awards upon deserving citizens, marking the significance of Africa Freedom Day.

Hakainde Hichilema,
President of the Republic of Zambia.

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Hakainde Hichilema,
President of the Republic of Zambia.

Fellow citizens,

On this auspicious day, as we gather to commemorate African Freedom Day and pay homage to the brave Freedom Fighters who dedicated their lives to liberate Africa from colonialism, we have solemnly laid wreaths at the Freedom Statue, symbolizing our deep respect for these heroic individuals.

In adherence to our time-honored tradition and in accordance with the authority vested in the President by Article 92 (2) (g) of the Constitution of Zambia, we have conducted an investiture ceremony at State House. During this ceremony, we have bestowed honors and awards upon deserving citizens, marking the significance of Africa Freedom Day.

Hakainde Hichilema,
President of the Republic of Zambia #someeofficial #meme #hive #alive .

Paul Deleeuw remembers sitting on one of the enormous statues in the “quad” thinking, now what? Paul Deleeuw built a side career as an electronics technician and he worked some in his dad’s hardware store, but where is the future? Auto mechanic? Paul Deleeuw had rebuilt entire engines and had gained some success as the mechanic for a drag racing team.

𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 (𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚), 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic or Sri Dalada Maligawa, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine, celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession.

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Today we were here in Ketchikan, Alaska one of the ports of call of our cruise ship. This port of call is one of the famous and Iconic places in Alaska especially known for its best supplies of King crab and Salmon.
We arrived here in Ketchikan approximately 7am wherein I managed to go ashore at 2Pm after my duty and we had a general drill mandated by IMO (International Maritime Organization).
This place is always raining, and it is very seldom you will experience clear sky. so I walked around and check if there were any changes since the last time I was here. The first stop I went to is the store of Harley Davidson, where I checked what they have and if they have something that I am looking for a "Leather Jacket", but unfortunately they dont have it. They have only baseball caps and T-Shirts only.
after I went to the store in Harley Davidson, while raining I decided to dine in one of the asian restaurant, which is very popular to all seafarers who misses their traditional food.
so I decided as well to dine in and update my software in my laptop
so I spent approximately an hour here and ordered a Pad Thai a favorite of mine.
I will be definitely be back to this place. so the overview of this place was so amazing, along the way back to the ship I found this statue besides our ship
but ofcourse unfortunately we need to go back to the ship as soon as possible to avoid getting late at work and i dont want to be on trouble.j
and this is the upper view of Ketchikan from the ship upper deck

Lisbon, Portugal
The equestrian statue of King Don Jose I.
The Equestrian Statue of King Joseph I is an icon in Lisbon and its location in the busy Praça do Comércio means the statue is always in the public eye. The sculptor, Machado de Castro, is still celebrated today, and the year 2012 was designated to honor this sculptor and his accomplishments.

Lisbon, Portugal
The Sanctuary of Christ the King[1][2][3] (Portuguese: Santuário de Cristo Rei) is a Catholic monument and shrine dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ overlooking the city of Lisbon situated in Almada, in Portugal. It was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, after the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon visited that monument. The project was inaugurated on 17 May 1959. The giant statue was erected to express gratitude because the Portuguese were spared the direct destructive effects of World War II.

Lisbon Portugal
This is the Praça do Coméricio. The most important square in Lisbon.
The Praça do Comércio is the most magnificent plaza in Lisbon, and one of the highlights of the city. This grand plaza is surrounded on three sides by distinctive yellow Pombaline styled buildings, with the southern side facing out over the Tejo Estuary.
An illustrious statue dedicated of King Joseph I stands at the centre of the plaza, while at the northern side is the triumphant Rua Augusta Arch (Arco da Rua Augusta), that leads into central Lisbon.

𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 (𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚), 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic or Sri Dalada Maligawa, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine, celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession.

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Lisbon, Portugal
The Pointe 25 de Avril, the monument, and also to the right, in the horizon is the Christo Rei National Sanctuary, built to resemble Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue.

𝐕𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐰𝐚

The Polonnaruwa Vatadage is an ancient structure dating back to the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa of Sri Lanka. It is believed to have been built during the reign of Parakramabahu I to hold the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha or during the reign of Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa to hold the alms bowl used by the Buddha.

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Flying kiss theme ride in the Wulong Baima mountains in China, the ride stands as two giant statues overlooking a 3,000 foot cliff with rotating observations decks with spectacular views.