desert twilight

The best scene after the day is over at the monastery, that is: after the day's toils of the monks, is the twilight at the monastery complex and the last horarium (Divine Office) of the day!!

full moon

Full moon is a lunar phase that occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun.

More precisely, a full moon occurs when the geocentric apparent (ecliptic) longitudes of the Sun and Moon differ by 180 degrees; the Moon is then in opposition with the Sun.

As seen from Earth, the hemisphere of the Moon that is facing the earth (the near side) is almost fully illuminated by the Sun and appears round.

Only during a full moon is the opposite hemisphere of the Moon, which is not visible from Earth (the far side), completely unilluminated.

The time interval between similar lunar phases—the synodic month—is on average about 29.53 days.

Therefore, in those lunar calendars in which each month begins on the new moon, the full moon falls on either the 14th or 15th of the lunar month.

Because lunar months have a whole number of days, lunar months may be either 29 or 30 days long.

bridge over still waters...

A bridge is a structure built to span a valley, road, body of water, or other physical obstacle, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle.

Designs of bridges vary depending on the function of the bridge, the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed and the material used to make it.

There are six main types of bridges: beam bridges, cantilever bridges, arch bridges, suspension bridges, cable-stayed bridges and truss bridges.

boulevard of life...

Boulevard (French, from Dutch: Bolwerk – bolwark, meaning bastion) has several generally accepted meanings.

It was first introduced in the French language in 1435 as boloard and has since been altered into boulevard.

In this case, as a type of road, a boulevard (often abbreviated Blvd) is usually a wide, multi-lane arterial thoroughfare, divided with a median down the center, and roadways along each side designed as slow travel and parking lanes and for bicycle and pedestrian usage, often with an above-average quality of landscaping and scenery.

The division into peripheral roads for local use and a central main thoroughfare for regional traffic is a principal feature of the boulevard.

Larger and busier boulevards usually feature a median.

sea dweller...

Ships can usually be distinguished from boats based on size and the ship's ability to operate independently for extended periods.

A commonly used rule of thumb is that if one vessel can carry another, the larger of the two is a ship.

As dinghies are common on sailing yachts as small as 35 feet (11 m), this rule of thumb is not foolproof. In a more technical and now rare sense, the term ship refers to a sailing ship with at least 3 square-rigged masts and a full bowsprit, with lesser ships described by their sailplan (e.g., barque, brigantine, etc.).

A number of large vessels are traditionally referred to as boats. Submarines are a prime example.

Other types of large vessels which are traditionally called boats are the Great Lakes freighter, the riverboat, and the ferryboat.

Though large enough to carry their own boats and heavy cargoes, these vessels are designed for operation on inland or protected coastal waters.

Ship is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. In traditional terms, ships were considered to be vessels which had at least one continuous water-tight deck extending from bow to stern.

However, some modern designs for ships, and boats, have made that particular definition less accurate. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing, entertainment, public safety, and warfare.

Ships and boats have developed alongside mankind. In major wars, and in day to day life, they have become an integral part of modern commercial and military systems. Fishing boats are used by millions of fishermen throughout the world.

Military forces operate highly sophisticated vessels to transport and support forces ashore. Commercial vessels, nearly 35,000 in number, carried 7.4 billion tons of cargo in 2007.

wilderness

the rocks