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Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Sunny Weston-Super-Mare. 30th November 2013

A trip to Weston-Super-Mare on a sunny autumn day.

Such a good way to avoid the crazyness that is Christmas shopping in Cheltenham on a Saturday.

The tide was out when we arrived. The low tide at Weston can be up to a mile from the sea-front.

What'sisname.

Weston-Super-Mud.

At the end of the Grand Pier. In this arcade there was the scariest looking ride...basically a robotic arm throwing people about. Didn't get a picture...

Pinocchio.

On the Pier.

Starling.

He was making some beautiful sounds.

The faded glamour of the English Seaside.

Knightstone Harbour.

Inside the Wetherspoons Cabot Court Hotel... we could see a wild and stormy sea... well a kind of video installation of one.

Pier at sunset.

Steep Holm Island.

There is some interesting history to Steep Holm Island. The island is now uninhabited apart from wardens and it is protected as a nature reserve and site of special scientific interest. Maybe I'll pay a visit sometime.
http://www.steepholm.org.uk/


Sunset.


The tide has come in and the sun is setting on a wonderfully peaceful day in Weston-Super-Mare.

Sunday, 20 October 2013

Things I've seen from my front window.

Can you see things while just staying still? It probably helps to get out a bit and I'm sure that travelling broadens your horizons and experiences. Well, due to money (...lack of it), I don't get to go very far very often. Even when you are staying still though, everything else keeps moving. So here's a set of pictures of the things I've seen from my front window.

Sunrise

Cheltenham. (Not LA ;) )

Net curtains on a sunny day.

Rainbow.

Hello up there!

Chimney pot and glowing wall.

The Moon, clouds and obsolete TV aerials.

Chimney stacks in the moonlight.

Chive flowers in the window box.

Erm... I think he's called Chris something...He was on a TV programme called 'Show me the Monet'.

Mirror.

Looming day and scaffolding.

Patriotism begins at the Municipal Offices.

The Moon and Mars.

The Moon and Venus.

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Brecon Beacons - July 2013

A trip to the beautiful Brecon Beacons.

Here are a few photos...

First thing's first...a paddle in the river.

Hello pony!

Old train carriage.

The Vale of Ewyas in The Black Mountains

Ancient walls and buildings.

A little later after some fine ales at the Half Moon Hotel.

Llanthony Priory

These are the picturesque ruins of Llanthony Priory. The Priory was first established around 1100. There is more history here: http://www.castlewales.com/llantho.html

Arches

Tower. Thanks to Phil for this pic.

Some clever swift parents have found a safe place to raise their youngsters in a sheltered archway among the ruins.

This is such a beautiful location... you can walk among the ruins, surrounded by the stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons and guess what?...There's a pub too!