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I had the weekend off this weekend and decided to go for a stroll round Tintagel Castle as i haven't been there since i was a child. It's amazing how rugged and raw this part of the North coast of Cornwall is and is a lot of the reason why i love living here! This is a hotel on a headland on the way down to Tintagel Castle and i thought it made a rather striking B&W image. I like the sense of isolation it brings and the feeling of being on your own in the middle of nature.
And off to work again i go! Happy Monday everyone :-)
The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia, and comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Over the centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible corporate development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach them from the outside. The Cinque Terre area is a very popular tourist destination.
The first historical documents on the Cinque Terre date back to the 11th century. Monterosso and Vernazza sprang up first, while the other villages grew later, under military and political supremacy of the Republic of Genoa. In the 16th century to oppose the attacks by the Turks, the inhabitants reinforced the old forts and built new defence towers. From the year 1600, the Cinque Terre experienced a decline which reversed only in the 19th century, thanks to the construction of the Military Arsenal of La Spezia and to the building of the railway line between Genoa and La Spezia. The railway allowed the inhabitants to escape their isolation, but also brought about abandonment of traditional activities. The consequence was an increase in poverty which pushed many to emigrate abroad, at least up to the 1970s, when the development of tourism brought back wealth.
The variation of house colors results because fishermen, doing their jobs just offshore, wanted to be able to distinguish their houses with ease and make sure their wives were still home doing the wifely duties. Most of the families in the five villages made money by catching fish and selling them in the small port villages. Fish was also their main source of food.
A walking trail, known as Sentiero Azzurro ("Azure Trail"), connects the five villages. The trail from Riomaggiore to Manarola is called the Via dell'Amore ("Love Walk") and is wheelchair-friendly. The stretch from Manarola to Corniglia is the easiest to hike, although the main trail into Corniglia finishes with a climb of 368 steps. The entire section from Riomaggiore to Corniglia has been closed since 2011, with repairs delayed due to a dispute between the Riomaggiore town hall and the national park authorities over who will pay for them. In the meantime, it is still possible to walk between these villages although the trail is both steeper and longer than the (closed) path along the waterfront.
(Wikipedia)
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We spent four days of hiking in the area of Cinque Terre national park and Portofino nature park over Easter; in (late) March, the weather was just perfect for hiking, and the crowds still bearable outside main trails and during morning & evenings in the Cinque Terre villages.
During the first day, we hiked from Riomaggiore to Manarola and further to Corniglia, and took a train ride back to Riomaggiore after that.
This is a room in the Welbeck shaker shingle mill. I like the way the sawdust has accumulated over time and the muted shadows.
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The final day of my sentence, I did plan a shot to celebrate this but after a day at my home office desk trying to get caught up, I'm tired so this will have to do! I do sometimes wish all cameras were as simple as bright, haxy cloudy when it comes to settings.
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Isolation (Ultimate Mix) · John Lennon
We're afraid of everyone
Afraid of the sun
Isolation
On my travel on local trains I've seen people focused deep in their mobile detaching them self from the world and for the first time I saw him among all the noise and commotion. I Dono what he was reading but he never even give thought about what's happening around him in amidst of all those people he was alone
Wise man in the machine world
You could be Isolated from people, but still have a crowded mind. There are so many things that can keep us occupied and distracted from the presence of God. Sometimes the battle is not so much what's in front of you, but what's inside of you. The enemy is in a me .
So, feed your mind with the word of God and meditate on it day and night, and you will be wise and successful in everything that you do. Joshua 1:8
#Isolation #lockdown #meditate #Joshua1verse8 #GodIsGreater #Jesus #brbfotos
Strobist info: 3 Godox Speedlights
Softbox with CTG camera right
grid bottom right to illuminate bible
grid with CTO camera left