Random picture thread for Friday

Also from Yesterday:

Watch Alaska Railroad’s “Graffiti Train” as it Lumbers Along in the Rain & Comes to a Grinding Halt

The Alaska Railroad’s “Graffiti Train” consists of a motley linkage of railroad cars long past their prime being hauled by locomotives that have seen better days as well, including one with faded Union Pacific Railroad markings.

Among the hauled cars are a number draped with graffiti as seen in this video. Stockpiled in remote rail yards, the cars were evidently easy prey as canvases for graffiti artists and, as seen, represent a level of graffiti talent approaching art.

Link to Video of the "Graffiti Train:"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHPY19-iPf0

Screen Shots from the above linked video:

Kiwanis Club Memorial at the US -Canada Border

REVISITING THE UNIQUE BEAUTY OF JAPAN'S YUUSHIEN GARDEN IN THE AUTUMN

Among the most liked music videos that I have posted to YouTube this past year, the first of the two below linked videos, with its over 800 views and over 60 likes, is included. The second is a new, just posted, video. Both were filmed in Matsue Japan's Yuushien Garden and feature Celine Dion singing "My Heart Will Go On."

Among the comments it received were the following:

"So artistically maintained. Every tree and shrubs manicured to shine in its beauty. The scene is beyond beautiful. Then the autumn colors and the rising mist."

Sehr schöner Garden. Schon einmal wegen der herbstlichen Farben.❤❤❤
Translated to English:
"A very beautiful garden. Especially because of the autumnal colo"

BELOW - As Steam Rises Over Yuushien Garden Pond Fall Colors Glow

Japan’s Yuushien Garden, located on Lake Nakaumi’s Daikonshima Island outside of Shimane Prefecture’s Matsue City, is renowned for its Japanese Maple Trees taking on vibrant shades of red in the Fall as witnessed in the below linked videos.

Like its shared northern coast of Japan Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa, it is also a stroll garden with both being notable for having real water features that include ponds, streams, and waterfalls.

Yuushien Garden is a short drive from Japan’s Sakaiminato Port.

Yuushien Garden, established in 1975, came into existence as the result of one man’s vision. The island on which it was built had become the source of peonies being distributed throughout Japan. Sakai Kadowaki envisioned that with an impressive Japanese Garden the island would become a destination for the rest of Japan to come visit, As built, the garden spans 40,000 square meters, equivalent to approximately 10 acres.

In addition to magnificent displays of colorful Autumn Maple leaves, peonies are prominently displayed. Yuushien has ponds, bridges, waterfalls and even a traditional Japanese rock garden.

Link to Music Video featuring Celine Dion as she sings "My Heart Will Go On," the love theme from "Titanic" as views of autumn colors and a rising mist are seen above a Yuushien Garden pond.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QUAYvU6hnNw

BELOW - Japanese Autumn Maples Explode With Their Vibrant Shades of Red In Matsue Japan’s Yuushien Gardens

Link to the Just Posted Newly Created Music Video, also featuring Celine Dion singing "My Heart Will Go On," with views of Autumn leaves overlooking a vermillion Japanese arched bridge:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/thLDdqUBJkg

Concurrently taken photos at Yuushien Garden:

The Vibrant Japanese Maples for which Yuushieb Garden is noted in the autumn:

The Displayed Peonies, viewable year round, for which Yuushien Garden is also noted:

The Rock Garden in Yuushien Garden:

Additional Yuushien Garden Views: