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Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, stands in a commanding position above the River Swale, close to the centre of the town of Richmond. It was originally called Riche Mount, 'the strong hill'. The castle was constructed from 1071 onwards following the Norman Conquest of England, and the Domesday Book of 1086 refers to 'a castlery' at Richmond.
In 1069 William the Conqueror had put down a rebellion at York which was followed by his "harrying of the North" – an act of ethnic cleansing which depopulated large areas for a generation or more. As a further punishment, he divided up the lands of north Yorkshire among his most loyal followers. Alan Rufus, of Brittany, received the borough of Richmond and began constructing the castle to defend against further rebellions and to establish a personal power base. His holdings, called the Honour of Richmond, covered parts of eight counties and amounted to one of the most extensive Norman estates in England. The Dukes of Brittany became the owners of the castle as Earls of Richmond though it was often confiscated for various periods by English Kings.
A 100-foot (30 m)-high keep of honey-coloured sandstone was constructed at the end of the 12th century by Duke Conan IV of Brittany. The Earldom of Richmond was seized in 1158 by Henry II of England. [a] It was King Henry II who probably completed the keep which had 11-foot (3.4 m)-thick walls. Modern visitors can climb to the top of the keep for magnificent views of the town of Richmond. At the same time that the keep was probably completed, Henry II considerably strengthened the castle by adding towers and a barbican. Henry III and King Edward I spent more money on the site including Edward's improvements to the keep interior.
In addition to the main circuit of the wall, there was the barbican in front of the main gate which functioned as a sealed entry space, allowing visitors and wagons to be checked before they gained entry to the castle itself. On the other side of the castle, overlooking the river, was another enclosure or bailey called the Cockpit, which may have functioned as a garden and was overlooked by a balcony. A drawing of 1674 suggests there was another longer balcony overlooking the river side of Scolland's Hall, the Great Hall.
Richmond Castle had fallen out of use as a fortress by the end of the 14th century and it did not receive major improvements after that date. A survey of 1538 shows it was partly in ruins, but paintings by Turner and others, together with the rise of tourism and an interest in antiquities, led to repairs to the keep in the early 19th century.
In 1855 the castle became the headquarters of the North Yorkshire Militia, and a military barracks block was constructed in the great courtyard. For two years, from 1908 to 1910, the castle was the home of Robert Baden-Powell, later founder of the Boy Scouts, while he commanded the Northern Territorial Army but the barracks building was demolished in 1931.
The castle was used during the First World War as the base of the Non-Combatant Corps made up of conscientious objectors – conscripts who refused to fight. It was also used to imprison some conscientious objectors who refused to accept army discipline and participate in the war in any way. These included the "Richmond Sixteen" who were taken to France from the castle, charged under Field Regulations, and then sentenced to death, but their death sentences were commuted to ten years' hard labour.
As presented today Richmond Castle has one of the finest examples of Norman buildings in Britain including Scollands Hall, the Great Hall of the castle. The keep has a restored roof and floors but is shown with the original 11th-century main gate arch unblocked. This arch is now in the basement of the later 12th century keep which was built in front of it, the main gate then being moved to its present position which was dominated by the adjacent keep while the original arch we see today was filled-in to secure the keep.
The castle is a Scheduled Monument, a "nationally important" historic building and archaeological site which has been given protection against unauthorised change.It is also a Grade I listed building and therefore recognised as an internationally important structure. Today the castle is in the care of English Heritage which publishes a guidebook written by John Goodall PhD FSA. English Heritage provides a visitor centre for the castle with an informative exhibition containing artefacts form the castles history, they also hold regular events there throughout the year.
According to legend, King Arthur and his knights are sleeping in a cave underneath the castle. It is said that they were once discovered by a potter named Thompson, who ran away when they began to awake. Another legend tells that a drummer boy was lost while investigating an underground tunnel, and that his ghostly drumming is sometimes heard around the castle.
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KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mnchunu and President Jacob Zuma at the Twelve Apostle Church in Christ International Thanksgiving Day Celebration at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. (Photo: DoC)
Liebfrauenkirche in Oberwesel on the Rhine river Germany. The building of Liebfrauenkirche started in 1308. The Goldaltar, which is the earliest and most monumental wood altar from the 14th century, was finished in 1331.
First established in 1828, the gardens have been enjoyed as a public park by the people of Belfast since 1895. There is an extensive rose garden and long herbaceous borders and the tree enthusiast can seek out the rare oaks planted in the 1880s, including the hornbeam-leafed oak. Situated near Queens University Belfast, the Botanic Gardens is an important part of Belfast’s Victorian heritage and a popular meeting place for residents, students and tourists.
Charles McKimm came to the Royal Botanic Gardens in 1874, and was eventually appointed as Head Gardener. His enthusiasm caused many improvements to be made and the gardens were transformed. Belfast Corporation purchased the Gardens and renamed it as the Belfast Botanical Gardens Park. In 1903 McKimm was appointed to a newly created post of General Superintendent of Parks for Belfast.
Palm House history
Designed by Charles Lanyon, the Palm House is one of the earliest examples of a curvilinear cast iron glasshouse. Its construction was initiated by the Belfast Botanical and Horticultural Society in the 1830s. The two wings were completed in 1840, and were built by Richard Turner of Dublin, who later built the Great Palm House at Kew Gardens. The cool wing houses all year round displays of colour and scent using plants such as geranium, fuchsia, begonia and built displays. Construction of the Palm House began in 1839, and the Tropical Ravine, or Fernery, completed in 1889, is a fine example of horticultural Victoriana.
Tropical Ravine
The Tropical Ravine has had a £3.8m transformation and the listed building which dates back to 1887 has been restored with many of its original Victorian features reinstated and preserved. Split over two levels with an open reception area on the ground floor, the building has been modernised to make it more energy efficient with new triple-glazed windows installed to retain heat and create the right environment for the tropical plants it is home to. Visitors will now be able to learn about the conservation work and plant collection thanks to new interactive and digital exhibits. Accessibility has also been improved with the introduction of sensory facilities for sight and hearing-impaired visitors.
It's now become part of our travelling calendar - we go on a city break for Jayne’s birthday in January - no presents for birthday's and Christmas, we travel instead. This year it was Seville. We had to drive 180 miles south to Stansted to fly there though, Friday afternoon on the A1, such fun... It was a really good drive down in actual fact, the best day for months, glorious blue sky and a fantastic sunset- and I was in a car. We got stung for tea and drinks in the Radison Blu but we were overnighting and leaving the car so we didn't have much choice. Ryanair aagh! Again no choice. To be fair to the abrasive Irish man O Leary things are better than they used to be and it was an acceptable flight.
We were hoping for better weather than we got- don't you always? It was. cold, windy and after some initial beautiful sun on our first afternoon, it was mostly grey. The wind died but so did the sun. The other little problem was that it was my turn for the awful cold that Jayne had been trying to get over. I was under the weather in more ways than one all week, it was only a cold but it was the worst I've had for ages and it didn't help my mood, particularly when the sun was absent. We had a few hours of really nice light here and there and I made the most of it - I think!
Seville has miles and miles of narrow cobbled streets, they seem to go on for ever. They are almost random in layout and it is extremely difficult to find your way around, it's easier to just keep walking and see what you find. So we did! The architecture is stunning and the history is fascinating. Aside from the ancient history the two events that seem to have had a massive recent influence are the Expo's of 1929 and 1992. The incredible buildings or 'Pavilions' that were built for a one off event are now part of the reason that people visit the city. The 1929 pavilions are fantastic, each one is a story in itself and a destination in its own right but there are a lot of them in Parque Maria Luisa. Plaza Espana, built by the hosts of course, is the biggest and I would imagine that you could make a project out of photographing the individual ceramic tile displays around it on their own. These incredible buildings really need the light to be right to get images that people want to see, flat bright light from bright grey skies is good for certain things but dramatic architecture deserves better - or maybe I'm looking for the easy way option. The other discovery that we made, we found just down the road from the hotel, about an hour into the trip – The Metropol Parasol. A giant lattice work parasol, apparently called ‘The Mushrooms’ locally and apparently the world’s largest wooden structure. You have to look twice, having discovered that it is wood. Only later did we discover that we could get to the top and there is an extensive walkway around the top of it. It is built on top of ancient ruins, ( still intact and viewable) a food market and bars etc. and has a plaza around it and on it, that is buzzing on weekend evenings. Walking around the top, the first people up it one day and being back to watch the sunset later was one of the highlights of the trip for me.
The 1992 Expo also covered a massive area but left behind lots of modern - and some very strange - buildings and arenas. Some are of a temporary nature and get dismantled others find a new use. The land used was on an island between two branches of the River Guadalquivir – Isla de la Cartuja. The branch that goes through the city is now a canal, blocked at its northern end by a barrier with a motorway on it, and is used extensively for water sports, mainly rowing. Many of the buildings are now used by private companies as headquarters , others have a very derelict look. The whole area- even though it is home to the theme park- which was shut for the winter, has a neglected air about it. There are weeds growing everywhere but fountains are switched on, which seemed odd. Unlike the city a short distance away, there are no cafes or bars or other people around for that matter, just us meandering through. The car park that was created for the event is massive, it stretches for miles, and I really mean miles. Totally derelict, just the odd person or dog walker around. There is even a railway line terminating here, in the middle of nowhere a modern and apparently unmanned station, like a ghost station. At this point, across the river proper is open countryside, much flatter than I expected and very easy for local walkers and cyclists to get to - also very calm and quiet, a place to linger and enjoy the peace.
As usual I researched and discovered as we walked, we averaged around 13 miles a day and tried to get off the beaten track. We were out around 8.15, before sunrise, and had orange juice, coffee and Tostada with the locals for breakfast. The trouble is that there are many miles of walking in a relatively small area, some streets are only a few feet wide so there are a lot of them to explore. Incredible ancient churches and squares are around every corner- it's a very religious place - Catholicism rules in Spain. Unfortunately many are only a few feet away from the building next to it and it is difficult to get a decent shot of them. Seville is also famous, historically, as a producer of ceramic tiles. A building isn’t complete without a tile display of some sort and it would be very easy to make a project out of tiles alone. It may be a little boring for any companions though!
We walked the length of the embankment a couple of times, it has graffiti from end to end, several miles of massive concrete walls covered in everything imaginable, from marker pen scribbling to works of art. It was suggested to me that allowing people to paint here might prevent them from daubing property and monuments in the city- it hasn't! Most alleyways and shutters have been attacked to a greater or lesser degree. Spain has very high youth unemployment and maybe this plays a role. To be truthful though we haven't seen a city that's free of graffiti. The other problem is dogs- or what they produce, it's everywhere, absolutely everywhere, in a week we saw only one person remove his dogs mess. Fortunately the city streets are cleaned exceptionally well, some of the cleanest we have come across, men (and a lot of women) and machines are washing and sweeping endlessly.
Having had the wettest winter on record at home - almost three months of rain - we didn't want more rain but we got it. The upside was the water and the reflections that it created made photography on the cobbled streets more interesting, particularly at night. I usually find that it takes me a while to get into the groove on a trip and this one was no different, I didn't start shooting with total disregard - street shots- for a couple of days. Whilst the locals wore quilted jackets and scarves we got down to tee shirts at times, the warmer afternoons would be welcome in summer, never mind January, in Huddersfield. I envied the cyclists, being able to train in temperatures like this in winter - I wish! You need a lot less willpower to get out there and train hard in pleasant weather.
From a photography point of view I had a frustrating time, I never felt to get to grips with the place- other than on the streets at night. Writing this on my phone on the flight home, I haven't a clue what I've got to work with when I get back. I usually edit first and write later. Generally I have a first look, I'm disillusioned, I then revisit and see things differently- thankfully! Architectural shots with a grey sky could be destined for the monochrome treatment, we'll soon see. I'm still editing stuff from our London trip before Christmas, it's getting decent views in black and white and I quite enjoy looking at them myself.
We visited most of the notable tourist destinations, and went up anything that we could. Seville doesn't have a high point-it's flat! Nothing really stands head and shoulders above the city. The Cathedral tower is over 300 feet but the Cathedral itself fills a lot of the view on some aspects. Being square and having to look through bars in recesses you don't really get a completely open aspect. A new 600 foot tower is close to being finished, it's an office block and I couldn't find any mention of it being a viewing point in the future.
Oranges were the last thing on my mind when I suggested going to Seville. There are 25000 orange trees in Seville and now is the time that they are laden with big-and sour- Seville oranges, they are everywhere, apparently they are the property of the city authorities and will be harvested and sent to the UK to be made in to marmalade at some point in the near future. These trees will soon be covered in fragrant blossom, the city will smell beautiful for a couple of months. Studying the surrounding area it would be good to tour in March or April I would think, the scents, longer days and better weather would make for a fantastic trip. One for the future. The sunrise on our final morning was the best of the week, this was what we had looked forward to, we had to leave for the airport at 9.00...... Needless to say it was raining hard as we drove the last twenty miles home. Nothing new there then.
As usual I have aimed to present a pretty extensive collection of photographs of our chosen destination, some, at first glance will be pretty mundane shots of everyday life on the streets, often though, close inspection will reveal something humorous, something that needs a bit of thought. Others are definitely just people going about their holiday or work. Travelling with someone else it wouldn’t be fair to spend an inordinate amount of time trying to nail the perfect long exposure or HDR image of a cathedral or similar in perfect light – the one stunning shot to add to the portfolio- it’s not really my thing, I go for an overview of the place in the time available. Looking at the postcards locally it becomes obvious that stunning shots of some of these buildings are hard to come by. Heavily corrected converging verticals were quite obvious – and most likely will be in my own shots. As the owner of tilt and shift lenses I never travel with one – ever! My knees are already creaking from the weight of the bag.
2012 Indian Grand Prix - Saturday
Buddh International Circuit, New Delhi, India.
27th October 2012.
World Copyright:Andrew Ferraro/LAT Photographic
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This kid has been sitting down here, holding a string of a big kite. In Hamamatsu Kite Festival, in Nakatajima, Hamamatsu
Die Aumühle in Moers, auch Obere Wassermühle genannt, wurde zu Beginn des 17. Jahrhunderts (1608-1609) erbaut und zählt damit zu den ältesten erhaltenen Bauwerken der Stadt
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Yes we do eat at home and wifey makes some lovely noms. I can only cook instant noodles and hot milk. I remember when living back in the UK, I wanted to fry some bacon, eggs and mushroom effectively - so I mixed it all up before frying it with disastrous results. How many of you are a dab hand at cooking?
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Berkshire & Eastern MOED rolls east beside NY-346 in Petersburgh on a cold and gloomy late-February morning in 2026. Leading the way to East Deerfield was NS 8104, the Lehigh Valley heritage unit, a GE ES44AC.
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Here are some pictures from our beginner screen print workshop in Berlin.
We offer different screenprint workshops for all levels of experience, find out more (in English) on the website:
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Hants & Sussex - EHV 65
A 1951 Bedford OB with Duple B29F.
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Part of a series of photographs taken during the Friends of King Alfred (FoKAB) bus running day in Winchester - May 2018.
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In addition to chronicling the lives of the African American families of Denton County and the Quakertown experience, the award-winning museum has an interesting collection of papers and medical supplies of Dr. Edwin D. Moten, Denton's first African American doctor.
I visited the Leslie viaduct back in February but I decided to pay it a second look as I was passing by anyway. Last time I didn't walk into the field below (a sign tells you not to but I always assume such things are tailored for NEDs).
By taking the shot from the field directly below the viaduct, it gives a much better feel for it's height and overall scale which as you can see is vast. I counted 13 arches on one of the photos which is somewhat impressive for a branch line to a large village.
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I had the pleasure of photographing Leslie & Steve’s wedding in Grainau in the heart of the Bavarian Alps.
Leslie and I are military ‘brats’ (dependents) who grew up on bases worldwide. Plus, with her and Steve both being active duty in the US Army how could I resist being a part of their wedding day!
Their wedding venue, the Eibsee Hotel, sits along the crystal clear lake Eibsee that is under the highest mountain in Germany, the Zugspitze.
Though cloudy and rainy most of the day, the intermittent showers did hold off long enough to allow the sun to break through. With an Alpine panoramic around us, and basked in the warmth of the sunlight, it was a beautiful ceremony led by a chaplain from the nearby military base.
After the ceremony, and group pictures & portraits, the couple enjoyed some light fare with drinks before it was time for our guests to take in a boat ride. Steve opted to take Leslie out in a rowboat to enjoy some quiet time with his beautiful bride. One of my favorite images from their wedding day are the two of them enjoying the quiet time together under the towering Alps.
With a storm blowing in, we headed inside the hotel for an evening of toasts, dinner & dancing. Normally the bride & groom take leave of their guests via a rowboat with flying wishes, but the evening rain and the choppy waters nixed that idea. Instead, Leslie & Steve were sent off with hugs and kisses from family & friends under the light of sparklers.
I had the pleasure of photographing Leslie & Steve’s wedding in Grainau in the heart of the Bavarian Alps.
Leslie and I are military ‘brats’ (dependents) who grew up on bases worldwide. Plus, with her and Steve both being active duty in the US Army how could I resist being a part of their wedding day!
Their wedding venue, the Eibsee Hotel, sits along the crystal clear lake Eibsee that is under the highest mountain in Germany, the Zugspitze.
Though cloudy and rainy most of the day, the intermittent showers did hold off long enough to allow the sun to break through. With an Alpine panoramic around us, and basked in the warmth of the sunlight, it was a beautiful ceremony led by a chaplain from the nearby military base.
After the ceremony, and group pictures & portraits, the couple enjoyed some light fare with drinks before it was time for our guests to take in a boat ride. Steve opted to take Leslie out in a rowboat to enjoy some quiet time with his beautiful bride. One of my favorite images from their wedding day are the two of them enjoying the quiet time together under the towering Alps.
With a storm blowing in, we headed inside the hotel for an evening of toasts, dinner & dancing. Normally the bride & groom take leave of their guests via a rowboat with flying wishes, but the evening rain and the choppy waters nixed that idea. Instead, Leslie & Steve were sent off with hugs and kisses from family & friends under the light of sparklers.
Der EC 135 mit der Kennung D-HVBO ist zwischen Farchant und Oberau gelandet. Die Piloten sprachen von kleineren technischen Problemen, die mit einem Techniker abgeklärt werden müssten, bevor die Kiste wieder abheben kann. Tja, auf den ADAC werden die beiden nicht warten. Wer wird also kommen, um ihnen zu helfen? Würde es sich vielleicht lohnen, schnell die große Kamera zu holen?
St Leonard, Mundford, Norfolk
Ninian Comper restored and furnished the interiors of three small East Anglian churches, and this is the least known of the three. The reredos is in poor condition now, and the screen was never gilded as planned. But the chancel furnishings are one of his best sets.
The church sits in a large village on the edge of the Battle Training Area. The restoration was paid for by the Lynne-Stephens family, who also bankrolled the fabulous Our Lady and the English Martyrs Catholic church in Cambridge.
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. (Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park), Jakarta, Indonesia.
Riau Province Pavilion. The province is located in the central eastern coast of Sumatra along the Strait of Malacca.
A replica of rumah adat or vernacular house called Balai Selasar Jatuh Tunggal or Balai Selaso Jatuh. Traditionally the building is used as a meeting place for the Malay Customary Council of the community and other common ceremonial purposes. The building is typically surrounded by verandah and the flooring closer to the ground. The ornate carved motifs along the fascia boards is called salembayung or sulobuyung and the elaborate motifs at each ends imply specific meanings in the Malay cultures.
Elaborate floral motifs and a pair of kris door handles at each building doors.
Ref. and suggested reading:
id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anjungan_Riau
tamanmini.com/anjungan/anjungan-riau-2
www.dabosingkep.com/2011/03/sejarah-singkat-kerajaan-ling...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johor-Riau_Sultanate
albertus16.blogspot.com/2013/02/jenis-jenis-motif-ukiran-...