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The Lincoln Highway Association (LHA) maintains a national tourist center in Franklin Grove, in a historic building built by Harry Isaac Lincoln in 1860, a cousin of Abraham Lincoln so he could expand his dry goods store.. The LHA is a national organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Lincoln Highway, the first road across the United States of America, which was routed through Franklin Grove.
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Franklin Grove, IL 61031
Robin Hood's Bay.
Robin Hood's Bay is a village in North Yorkshire, England. It is 6 miles (10 km) south of Whitby and 15 miles (24 km) north of Scarborough on the Yorkshire Coast.
It is an ancient chapelry of Fylingdales in the wapentake of Whitby Strand. It is on the Cleveland Way national trail and also the end point of Wainwright's Coast to Coast route.
The origin of the name is uncertain, and it is doubtful that Robin Hood was ever in the vicinity of the village (if indeed he ever existed). The place is attested in the early sixteenth century as "Robyn Hoodis Baye" in 1544. The English ballad The Noble Fisherman tells a story of Robin Hood visiting Scarborough, taking a job as a fisherman, defeating French pirates with his archery skills, and using half the looted treasure to build a home for the poor. However, the ballad is only attested to in the 17th century at the earliest. It is considered more likely to be a work original to the 17th century rather than an older medieval popular legend passed down, and very unlikely to be based on any historical incident. However, it is possible the author knew of Robin Hood's Bay, and sought to tie the story he wrote to the Scarborough area to explain and justify the name.
An abandoned stone building at Ledges State Park near the Des Moines River.
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View from the wilderness area of Powis Castle Garden (Montgomeryshire, Powys, Mid Wales), through the woodland trees, across the lawn and up to terraced garden and the castle itself, on a mostly clear afternoon in early May.
Powis Castle Garden is a National Trust property near the town of Welshpool (Montgomery, Powys, Mid Wales), on the edge of the Severn Valley and not far from the English border. It is noted for its varied terraces on the steep slope down from the castle to the lawn, orchard, and rose garden, which were begun in the late 17th century, in a Baroque style, by country house and landscape architect William Winde -- with plantings updated during the Edwardian period (in the early 20th century, by Violet Herbert, Countess of Powis) as well as more recently.
The castle itself dates back to the medieval period (although the exact dates of the oldest elements are uncertain, perhaps early 13th century), with later additions and restorations. At various stages in its long history, it was home to the princes of the medieval Welsh principality of Powys, the Herbert family, and the Clive family.
Since 1952, Powis Castle and its land have been in the care of the National Trust.
(Information from the National Trust website and Wikipedia, both last consulted 21 April 2019.)
(From the "archive" -- 2012.)
[Powis Castle Garden castle framed spring 2012 may 8 c; IMG_2205]
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The David Gareja Monastery complex is one of the most remarkable and historically significant religious sites in Georgia. Located in the Kakheti region, near the border with Azerbaijan, it is partially carved into the rocks of a rugged, semi-desert landscape. The monastery was founded in the 6th century by the Syrian monk David Garejeli and later grew into an important center of religion, art, and learning — especially during the medieval period. In the centuries that followed, the complex was repeatedly plundered, including by Mongols and Persians, yet it never lost its spiritual importance. This photo shows a striking building within the complex, constructed from rough-hewn natural stone and topped with a traditional red-tiled roof. The wooden railings and projecting balcony give the structure a warm, almost welcoming appearance — despite the remote and harsh surroundings. The building serves as a communal space for the monks, used as a dining hall and meeting area. The outer wooden gallery provides not only fresh air and panoramic views, but also a place for quiet reflection — overlooking the vast semi-desert below. The blend of simplicity, functionality, and connection to the landscape reflects the essence of monastic life: silence, community, and contemplation, high above the world and far removed from the everyday.
Set in Georgia’s remote semi-desert near the Azerbaijani border, the David Gareja Monastery is a centuries-old spiritual site carved into the cliffs. Once a thriving center of faith, art, and learning, it has withstood invasions but remained a place of devotion. The photo shows a communal building for monks — likely used for meals and gatherings — with a wooden balcony overlooking the vast landscape. Its simplicity and setting reflect the quiet rhythm of monastic life, rooted in reflection, solitude, and connection to nature.
Het David Gareja-kloostercomplex is één van de meest bijzondere en historische religieuze locaties van Georgië. Het ligt in de regio Kakheti, vlak bij de grens met Azerbeidzjan, en is deels uitgehouwen in de rotsen van een ruig, halfwoestijnachtig landschap. Het klooster werd in de 6e eeuw gesticht door de Syrische monnik David Garejeli. In de daaropvolgende eeuwen groeide het uit tot een belangrijk centrum van religie, kunst en wetenschap — vooral in de middeleeuwen. In latere periodes werd het herhaaldelijk geplunderd, onder andere door Mongolen en Perzen, maar het bleef altijd een plaats van diepe spirituele betekenis. Op deze foto zien we een opvallend gebouw binnen het complex, opgetrokken uit ruwe natuursteen en voorzien van een traditioneel rood pannendak. De houten balustrades en het uitkragende balkon geven het geheel een warme, bijna uitnodigende uitstraling — ondanks de afgelegen, onherbergzame omgeving. Het gebouw fungeert als gemeenschappelijke ruimte voor de monniken, en wordt onder meer gebruikt als eetzaal en ontmoetingsplek. De houten galerij aan de buitenzijde biedt niet alleen frisse lucht en uitzicht, maar dient ook als plek van rust en overpeinzing — met een weids panorama over de uitgestrekte semi-woestijnvlakten. De combinatie van eenvoud, functionaliteit en verbondenheid met het landschap weerspiegelt de essentie van het kloosterleven: stilte, gemeenschap en contemplatie, hoog boven de wereld en ver weg van het alledaagse.
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Benidorm est une ville touristique de la communauté valencienne, située dans la province d'Alicante. Réputée pour ses plages et pour sa vie nocturne animée, la ville est une des destinations les plus prisées en Méditerranée.
Symbole d'un certain type de tourisme de masse, caractérisée par un urbanisme échevelé (le tout béton), cette station balnéaire bénéficie d'un climat particulièrement doux qui contribue à son succès populaire.
Benidorm is a coastal town and municipality located in the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Valencian community, Spain, by the Western Mediterranean.
Prior to the 1960s, Benidorm was a small village. Today it stands out for its hotel industry, beaches and skyscrapers, built as a result of its tourist-orientated economy. According to the 2010 census, Benidorm has a permanent population of 71,198 inhabitants, ranking as the fifth most populous town in the Alicante province. It has a population density of 1,848.8 inhab/km². The unique skyline formed by its numerous tall hotels and apartment buildings, which is unlike any other on the Costa Blanca (White Coast) Urban Age project, bears witness to the fact that Benidorm has the most high-rise buildings per capita in the world. Benidorm itself is dwarfed by the 1406 m tall Puig Campana.
Benidorm es una ciudad de la provincia de Alicante, en la Comunidad Valenciana, España. Está situada en la comarca de la Marina Baja, a orillas del mar Mediterráneo, a 49 kilómetros de Alicante y 140 km de Valencia. Esta ciudad es delimitada al este por los municipios de Alfaz del Pi, La Nucía y Polop de la Marina, al norte por Benimantell y al oeste por Finestrat.
Se trata de uno de los destinos turísticos más importantes y conocidos de todo el Mediterráneo gracias a sus playas y su vida nocturna. Llegando a alcanzar los 400.000 habitantes en verano. También es el municipio más denso y poblado de la Marina con 1.895,38 hab/km² de densidad y 72.991 habitantes en 2012 según el INE.
Early February and the snowdrops are appearing in all the village church yards up and down the UK. This is St Etheldreda in the village of West Halton in North Lincolnshire.
The snowdrops will soon give way to the daffodils and I may be back to photograph those in March.
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Η Ιερά Μονή Τσούκας, αφιερωμένη στο Γενέθλιο της Θεοτόκου βρίσκεται στον ομώνυμο λόφο, σε υψόμετρο 760 μέτρων, κοντά στην κοινότητα Ελληνικό(Λοζέτσο) στη Δημοτική Ενότητα Κατσανοχωρίων.
Σύμφωνα με την παράδοση το μοναστήρι ιδρύθηκε στα 1190 από τον αυτοκράτορα Ισαάκιο Β’ Άγγελο, καταστράφηκε το 1736 και ανακαινίσθηκε το 1779.
Πρόκειται για το μεγαλύτερο προσκύνημα του νομού Ιωαννίνων και το πανηγύρι της στις 8 Σεπτεμβρίου συγκεντρώνει σημαντικό αριθμό προσκυνητών. Γνώρισε μεγάλη ακμή την εποχή του Δεσποτάτου της Ηπείρου και έγινε κέντρο θρησκευτικό και εθνικό (το 1821 και σε όλους τους εθνικούς αγώνες, ήταν καταφύγιο των επαναστατημένων ραγιάδων).
Η παράδοση αναφέρει ότι στο βράχο Τσούκα βρέθηκε μία εικόνα της Παναγίας και οι Λοζετσινοί, δηλαδή οι κάτοικοι του Ελληνικού, έκτισαν ένα εκκλησάκι στο λόφο της Αγ. Μαρίνας και την τοποθέτησαν στο εσωτερικό του. Η εικόνα όμως κάθε βράδυ μεταφερόταν στην Τσούκα υποδεικνύοντας με τον τρόπο αυτό την τοποθεσία ανέγερσης του Μοναστηριού. Πήρε το όνομά της από την κορυφή του λόφου που είναι χτισμένη, καθώς «Τσιούκα Ανάλτα» στα βλάχικα σημαίνει «υψηλή κορυφή».
Η Μονή έχει φρουριακό χαρακτήρα. Η είσοδος στον υψηλό περίβολο κοσμείται με λιθανάγλυφα. Κελιά υπάρχουν στη νοτιοδυτική και βόρεια πλευρά (στο μεγαλύτερο μέρος τους κτίσματα του 18ου-19ου αι.), τα οποία έχουν αναστηλωθεί τα τελευταία χρόνια. Μία στέρνα με στέγαστρο βρίσκεται στη νοτιοδυτική πλευρά του καθολικού. Το ηπειρώτικο έθιμο «θέλει», μετά από τάμα, η εκκλησία να «ζώνεται», με κερί.΄Ετσι το κακό «ξορκίζεται» και η υγεία, η ευημερία, και η ευτεκνία της οικογένειας «προστατεύεται»…Το λιθόκτιστο κωδωνοστάσιο είναι του 1866, σύμφωνα με την επιγραφή που φέρει.
Το καθολικό κτίστηκε πιθανόν στα τέλη του 17ου αι., στον αθωνίτικο τύπο (μονόχωρος ναός με χορούς) με προστώο δυτικά. Στο εσωτερικό επιγραφή στο υπέρθυρο (σήμερα δε διακρίνεται) αναφέρει ότι ο ναός "ιστορήθη" με δαπάνη του κτήτορα Αλεξίου Παπαϊωάννου και "εχρυσώθη" το 1779 από τον Αθ. Ιωάννου, ιερέα από το Καπέσοβο. Οι τοιχογραφίες έχουν καλυφθεί από την αιθάλη, διακρίνονται όμως τα ανάγλυφα φωτοστέφανα των μορφών. Το αξιόλογο ξυλόγλυπτο τέμπλο του ναού χρονολογείται τον 18ο αι. και φέρει έξεργο φυτικό διάκοσμο.
Στη νότια πλευρά της Μονής κοντά στην ανατολική είσοδο υπάρχει το παρεκκλήσι της Παναγίας, που υπέστη σημαντικές καταστροφές από πυρκαγιά.
Σύμφωνα με τον ποιητή Κ. Κρυστάλλη το μοναστήρι ήταν φημισμένο για το ιαματικό του νερό.
Στο πίσω μέρος της μονής ο επισκέπτης και προσκυνητής της μονής μπορεί να θαυμάσει τη χαράδρα του Αράχθου ποταμού που έχει χαρακτηριστεί ως τοπίο ιδιαιτέρου φυσικού κάλλους. Η θέα από εκεί είναι απλά μαγευτική.
The Tsoukas Monastery is the largest pilgrimage of the prefecture of Ioannina and its feast on September 8 gathers a considerable number of pilgrims. He met great prosperity at the time of the Despotate of Epirus and became a religious and national center (in 1821 and in all the national struggles, he was a refuge of the rebellious ragas).
Tradition says that a picture of Panagia was found on the Tsouka rock and the Lozetsans, the inhabitants of Elliniko, built a chapel on the hill of Ag. Marina and placed it inside. The image, however, was transported to Tsouka every night, thus indicating the location of the monastery's erection. It took its name from the top of the hill that is built, as "Tsukaka Antalta" in the Vlach means "high peak".
The monastery has a fortress character. Entrance to the high enclosure is adorned with stone relief. Cells exist on the southwest and northern side (mostly buildings from the 18th-19th century), which have been restored in recent years. A shed with a shelter is located on the southwest side of the katholikon. The Epirus custom "wants", after a tune, the church to be "worn out" with a candle. So the evil is "exhausted" and the health, prosperity and welfare of the family "protected" ... The stone-built bell tower is of 1866 , according to the inscription it carries.
The katholikon was probably built at the end of the 17th century, in the Athonite press (a one-room temple with dances) with a portico west. Inside the inscription on the lintel (today not distinguished) states that the temple was "preserved" at the expense of the founder Alexios Papaioannou and was "golden" in 1779 by Athanasios Ioannou, a priest from Kapesovo. The frescoes have been covered with soot, but the reliefs of the figures are distinguished. The remarkable wood-carved temple of the temple dates back to the 18th century. and carries an elaborate floral decoration.
On the southern side of the monastery, near the eastern entrance, there is the chapel of the Virgin Mary, which suffered major fire damage.
According to poet K. Crystalli the monastery was famous for its healing water.
At the back of the monastery, the visitor and pilgrim of the monastery can admire the Arachthos River ravine, which has been described as a landscape of a special natural beauty. The view from there is simply magnificent.
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Εκεί που οι πρόποδες του όρους Νεμέρτσικα συναντούν τον Αώο ποταμό, κοντά στη συμβολή του με το Σαραντάπορο, βρίσκεται η μονή Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου Μολυβδοσκέπαστης. Το όνομα της Μονής προέρχεται από τις μολύβδινες πλάκες που, αντί για κεραμίδια ή πέτρινες πλάκες, σκέπαζαν το καθολικό της παλιότερα ενώ προσφάτως επανατοποθετήθηκαν και έτσι το μοναστήρι δίκαια συνεχίζει να φέρει τον τίτλο «Μολυβδοσκέπαστη».
Το μοναστήρι, κατά την παράδοση, ιδρύθηκε από τον αυτοκράτορα Κων/νο Πωγωνάτο, καθώς επέστρεφε από την εκστρατεία του στη Σικελία (671–672 μ.Χ) και αργότερα ανακαινίστηκε από τον αυτοκράτορα Ανδρόνικο Παλαιολόγο (1328– 341 μ.Χ.). Στα μετέπειτα χρόνια ανακαινίστηκε από κατοίκους της Πωγωνιανής, οι οποίοι και αγιογράφησαν το καθολικό της, το 1522.
Η μονή υπήρξε έδρα της αρχιεπισκοπής Πωγωνιανής από τον 12ο έως τον 17ο αιώνα. Από τον 14ο αιώνα λειτουργούσε σχολή χειρογράφων στην οποία ιεροδιδάσκαλοι δίδασκαν χειρογραφία σε μοναχούς και λαϊκούς. Πολλοί λόγιοι και συγγραφείς της εποχής αποφοίτησαν από τη συγκεκριμένη σχολή. Τον Ιούλιο του 1943 η μονή βομβαρδίστηκε από τους Ναζί, κάηκαν τα κελιά και η τραπεζαρία και λεηλατήθηκε το καθολικό της.
Το σημερινό μοναστήρι της Μολυβδοσκέπαστης διατηρεί τη φρουριακή του όψη, έχει ανακαινισμένα κελιά, δύο καμπαναριά και ωραίο κήπο. Το καθολικό της είναι βυζαντινού ρυθμού, με ψηλό τρούλο και καλοδιατηρημένες αγιογραφίες του 13ου – 18ου αιώνα, ενώ στη δυτική πλευρά του νάρθηκα υπάρχουν τοιχογραφίες, που απεικονίζουν τον Κωνσταντίνο Πωγωνάτο και τον Ανδρόνικο Παλαιολόγο.
Το ξυλόγλυπτο τέμπλο της εκκλησίας στηρίζεται πάνω σε υπολείμματα παλιότερου μαρμάρινου τέμπλου. Η μονή, σήμερα, είναι ενεργό ανδρικό μοναστήρι και γιορτάζει κάθε χρόνο τον δεκαπενταύγουστο. Προηγείται αγρυπνία από το βράδυ στις 14 Αυγούστου και ακολουθεί λειτουργεία τα ξημερώματα.
Στην αυλή του Μοναστηριού, πίσω από το Ιερό υπάρχει ο τάφος του μακαριστού Μητροπολίτου Δρυϊνουπόλεως, Πωγωνιανής και Κονίτσης Σεβαστιανού,μορφής του Βορειοπηρωτικού αγώνα.
Where the foot of Mount Nemertsika meets the Aoos River, near the junction with Sarantaporo, is the monastery of the Assumption of the Mistress of Molyvdoskepasti. The name of the monastery comes from the lead plates, which, instead of tiles or stone slabs, covered its katholikon earlier and were recently repositioned and so the monastery fairly continues to be titled "Molyvdoskepasti".
The monastery, according to tradition, was founded by emperor Konstantinos Pogonato as he returned from his campaign in Sicily (671-672 AD) and later was renovated by the emperor Andronikos Palaiologos (1328-341 AD). In the later years it was restored by the inhabitants of Pogoniani, who painted their katholikon in 1522.
The monastery was the seat of the Archdiocese of Pogoniani from the 12th to the 17th century. Since the 14th century, a manuscript faculty has been in which priests taught handwriting to monks and lay people. Many scholars and writers of this age graduated from this school. In July 1943 the monastery was bombed by the Nazis, the cells and the dining room were burned and the katholikon was looted.
The current monastery of Molyvdoskepasti maintains its fortuitous appearance, it has renovated cells, two bell towers and a nice garden. Its katholikon is of Byzantine style, with a high dome and well-preserved hagiographies of the 13th-18th century, while on the west side of the narthex there are frescoes depicting Konstantinos Pogonato and Andronikos Palaiologos.
The wood-carved icon screen of the church rests on remnants of an older marble temple. The monastery, today, is an active male monastery and celebrates each year on the 15th of August. Early vigil comes from the evening on August 14th and is operational at dawn.
In the courtyard of the Monastery, behind the Sanctuary there is the tomb of the late Metropolitan of Dryinoupolis, Pogoniani and Konitsa Sevastianos, a form of the Northern epirus' combat.
Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the pretty little village of Slaidburn lies near the head of the River Hodder and Stocks Reservoir, both within the Forest of Bowland, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Farming is still a major employer, but the area also attracts tourists.
Probably dating from the early 1600s, and largely unchanged on the exterior, this Grade II-listed Inn used to be named "The Dog". It acquired the name "Hark to Bounty" in 1875. The Squire of Slaidburn was drinking in the Inn when he heard his dog Bounty barking outside and the squire is said to have uttered the words "Hark to Bounty". An unusual external stone staircase leads upstairs to the old Court Room which was in use until the 1930s. Many fine relics are preserved there. Sadly, the last time we visited Slaidburn we found that the pub had closed.
Από τον Σεπτέμβριο του 2023 το Ζαγόρι ενεγράφη ως πολιτισμικό τοπίο στην παγκόσμια κληρονομιά της UNESCO.
From September 2023, Zagori was registered as a cultural landscape in the UNESCO world heritage.
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Οι Κήποι (υψ. 800 μ.) βρίσκονται στο κέντρο του Ζαγορίου και εκτείνονται αμφιθεατρικά πάνω από το Μπαγιώτικο ρέμα ενώ απέχουν 38 χλμ. από τα Ιωάννινα.
Το χωριό αποτελούσε διοικητικό κέντρο του Κεντροδυτικού Ζαγορίου ήδη από το 15ο αιώνα και υπήρξε πλούσιο κεφαλοχώρι, που ανέδειξε πλούσιους Ζαγορίσιους άρχοντες που ταξίδευαν στη Μακεδονία, τη Θράκη, τη Ρουμανία, την Αίγυπτο.
Μέχρι το 1928 το χωριό ονομαζόταν Μπάγια. Η παλαιότερη ονομασία του χωριού είχε σχέση με το ιδιαίτερο περιβάλλον που δημιουργούν τα ποτάμια γύρω από το χωριό, με τις χαρακτηριστικές οβίρες, ενώ η σημερινή του ονομασία οφείλεται στους πολλούς κήπους που καλλιεργούσαν οι κάτοικοί του. Συγκεκριμένα, οι μπαγιώτες ασχολούνταν ιδιαίτερα με την καλλιέργεια πατάτας αλλά και άλλων κηπευτικών. Σήμερα έχει αρκετούς μόνιμους κατοίκους που ασχολούνται με την οικόσιτη κτηνοτροφία, τη γεωργία και τον τουρισμό.
Τα πετρόκτιστα σπίτια, τα γραφικά καλντερίμια και τα παλαιά αρχοντικά δίνουν στους Κήπους ένα ιδιαίτερο παραδοσιακό χρώμα.
This one I took on a short visit to Port Quin, a small almost derelict fishing hamlet at the Cornish coast. I previously uploaded a photo with views towards the sea so this one I took turning around 180 degrees. My eldest was busy throwing stones into the stream and during the longish shutter time transformed into a blur which can just be seen in the background (I tried to remove the most obvious).
As you will also see there are massive distortions making the building look incredibly leaning. I tried to correct with Photoshop but because the distortions are so massive the entire image would have been cropped far too much so I left it as it is because I did not want to loose the rocks in the foreground.
What is your experience with straigthening buildings etc in post-processing - is that something you regularly do and which approach works best in your case? Interested in opinions here...
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Warkworth Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Warkworth in the English county of Northumberland. The village and castle occupy a loop of the River Coquet, less than a mile from England's north-east coast. When the castle was founded is uncertain: traditionally its construction has been ascribed to Prince Henry of Scotland, Earl of Northumbria, in the mid-12th century, but it may have been built by King Henry II of England when he took control of England's northern counties. Warkworth Castle was first documented in a charter of 1157–1164 when Henry II granted it to Roger fitz Richard. The timber castle was considered "feeble", and was left undefended when the Scots invaded in 1173.
Roger's son Robert inherited and improved the castle. Robert was a favourite of King John, and hosted him at Warkworth Castle in 1213. The castle remained in the family line, with periods of guardianship when heirs were too young to control their estates. King Edward I stayed overnight in 1292 and John de Clavering, descendant of Roger fitz Richard, made the Crown his inheritor. With the outbreak of the Anglo-Scottish Wars, Edward II invested in castles, including Warkworth, where he funded the strengthening of the garrison in 1319. Twice in 1327 the Scots besieged the castle without success.
John de Clavering died in 1332 and his widow in 1345, at which point The 2nd Baron Percy of Alnwick took control of Warkworth Castle, having been promised Clavering's property by Edward III. Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, added the imposing keep overlooking the village of Warkworth in the late 14th century. The fourth earl remodelled the buildings in the bailey and began the construction of a collegiate church within the castle, but work on the latter was abandoned after his death. Although The 10th Earl of Northumberland supported Parliament during the English Civil War, the castle was damaged during the conflict. The last Percy earl died in 1670. In the mid-18th century the castle found its way into the hands of Hugh Smithson, who married the indirect Percy heiress. He adopted the surname "Percy" and founded the dynasty of the Dukes of Northumberland, through whom possession of the castle descended.
In the late 19th century, the dukes refurbished Warkworth Castle and Anthony Salvin was commissioned to restore the keep. The 8th Duke of Northumberland gave custody of the castle to the Office of Works in 1922. Since 1984 English Heritage has cared for the site, which is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Another shot from a recent trip to Whitburn Windmill. This time showing the close proximity to the residential properties behind. I thought the previous shot I took detached the beautiful setting from it's actual surroundings, which is also pretty but not quite the flower spread meadow.
Cathedral Church of Saint Peter at Exeter
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This church in the centre of Louth, Lincolnshire can be seen from many parts of town due to its extreme height.
Benidorm est une ville touristique de la communauté valencienne, située dans la province d'Alicante. Réputée pour ses plages et pour sa vie nocturne animée, la ville est une des destinations les plus prisées en Méditerranée.
Symbole d'un certain type de tourisme de masse, caractérisée par un urbanisme échevelé (le tout béton), cette station balnéaire bénéficie d'un climat particulièrement doux qui contribue à son succès populaire.
Benidorm is a coastal town and municipality located in the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Valencian community, Spain, by the Western Mediterranean.
Prior to the 1960s, Benidorm was a small village. Today it stands out for its hotel industry, beaches and skyscrapers, built as a result of its tourist-orientated economy. According to the 2010 census, Benidorm has a permanent population of 71,198 inhabitants, ranking as the fifth most populous town in the Alicante province. It has a population density of 1,848.8 inhab/km². The unique skyline formed by its numerous tall hotels and apartment buildings, which is unlike any other on the Costa Blanca (White Coast) Urban Age project, bears witness to the fact that Benidorm has the most high-rise buildings per capita in the world. Benidorm itself is dwarfed by the 1406 m tall Puig Campana.
Benidorm es una ciudad de la provincia de Alicante, en la Comunidad Valenciana, España. Está situada en la comarca de la Marina Baja, a orillas del mar Mediterráneo, a 49 kilómetros de Alicante y 140 km de Valencia. Esta ciudad es delimitada al este por los municipios de Alfaz del Pi, La Nucía y Polop de la Marina, al norte por Benimantell y al oeste por Finestrat.
Se trata de uno de los destinos turísticos más importantes y conocidos de todo el Mediterráneo gracias a sus playas y su vida nocturna. Llegando a alcanzar los 400.000 habitantes en verano. También es el municipio más denso y poblado de la Marina con 1.895,38 hab/km² de densidad y 72.991 habitantes en 2012 según el INE.
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The historic Grade II-listed Boathouse at Port Eliot Estate in Cornwall stands on the wooded banks of the tidal River Tiddy.
This rustic stone structure, built of local slate rubble with a dark, steeply pitched roof, dates to the early 19th century and reflects the estate's Georgian Picturesque landscape design. It occupies the approximate site proposed by Humphry Repton in 1793. Architectural features include arched river-facing openings, granite dressings, and a working slipway leading to the river.
The autumn setting is highlighted by a striking red-orange tree that contrasts with the boathouse and surrounding green woodland, all under a clear blue sky. The Boathouse endures as a serene, tangible link to Port Eliot's long history of landscape artistry and maritime leisure.
Express, Britain. ‘Port Eliot, Cornwall: Historic House & Gardens near Saltash’. Britain Express. Accessed 14 October 2025. www.britainexpress.com/counties/cornwall/houses/port-elio....
Historic England. ‘The Boathouse’. Historic England, 9 October 1987. historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/132920....
Repton, Humphry. Designs for Lord Eliot. Romford, 1793. www.eliotsofporteliot.com/redbook/page-1.html.
driving West on Taylor Highway we came across this old deteriorating gem, and turn around to photograph the structure. The date above the arched front door is 1908. Inside there are some ceiling fans but that was all I could see. it appears abandoned yet posted "no trespassing"
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A Casa Consistorial de Viana, em Navarra, ergue-se na Plaza de los Fueros como um notável exemplar da arquitetura barroca de inspiração francesa. A decisão de construir o edifício que serve atualmente como sede do município foi tomada em 1683, e as obras, dirigidas pelos arquitetos franceses Santiago e Juan de Raón com a colaboração de mestres locais, foram concluídas em 1692. Construída em pedra de silhar, a fachada apresenta uma galeria com sete arcos no piso térreo, sobre a qual se ergue um piso nobre com varandas. Ao centro, destaca-se o brasão de Espanha, datado de 1688, ladeado pelos escudos de Viana, e a estrutura é flanqueada por duas torres de tijolo que conferem verticalidade. Originalmente, o edifício albergava a sala de juntas, o arquivo, um oratório e a prisão. Em 2004, foi remodelado e ampliado para se adaptar às necessidades administrativas modernas, mantendo-se um marco histórico e ponto central da vida cívica da cidade.
The Town Hall of Viana, in Navarre, stands in the Plaza de los Fueros as a remarkable example of French-inspired Baroque architecture. The decision to construct the building that currently serves as the town hall was made in 1683, and the work, directed by French architects Santiago and Juan de Raón with the collaboration of local masters, was completed in 1692. Built in ashlar stone, the façade features a gallery with seven arches on the ground floor, above which rises a noble floor with balconies. In the center, the coat of arms of Spain, dated 1688, stands out, flanked by the coats of arms of Viana, and the structure is flanked by two brick towers that give it verticality. Originally, the building housed the boardroom, the archive, an oratory, and the prison. In 2004, it was remodeled and expanded to adapt to modern administrative needs, while remaining a historic landmark and central point of civic life in the city.
Various stone and concrete storage buildings remain from the 19th century stretching over 2 miles up the Little Miami River at King's Mill, Ohio. These sheds stored gunpowder. The sheds were accessed by horse drawn wagons using a rail system. Once at the designated building the horse was disconnected from the wagon and moved to safety. Men pushed the wagons into the sheds for loading and unloading. In case of an explosion it was easier to replace a workman than a horse.
I just could not resist capturing this venerable old Massey Ferguson tractor parked up in the pictuesque surroundings of Naves in the south of France.
Pendragon Castle is a ruin located in Mallerstang Dale, Cumbria, south of Kirkby Stephen, and close to the hamlet of Outhgill (at grid reference NY781025). It stands above a bend in the River Eden, overlooked by Wild Boar Fell to the south-west and Mallerstang Edge to the east. It is a Grade I listed building.
According to legend, the castle was built by Uther Pendragon, father of King Arthur, who is said to have unsuccessfully tried to divert the river to provide its moat, as is recalled in a well-known local couplet:
Let Uther Pendragon do what he can,
Eden will run where Eden ran.
Uther (if he was indeed a real person) was possibly a 5th-century chieftain who led resistance to the invading Anglo-Saxons. According to another local legend, Uther and many of his men died here when the Saxons poisoned the well (but other legends give St Albans as the location for his death). There are several other "Arthurian" sites in Cumbria – for example King Arthur's Round Table, near Penrith – and many names in the North-west, such as Penrith and Cumbria, have Celtic origins.
This is Selby Abbey and part of the market place in the centre of town. This Abbey stands in the centre of this North Yorkshire town and is visible from a fair distance away. When the sun shines, the stone work is a brilliant white.
Edlingham Castle dates mainly from the 14th century, although a manor house of the 13th century is probably concealed beneath the later building. The earliest standing remains are those of the hall house, built about in 1300 by Sir William Felton at a time when Northumberland was relatively peaceful.
Felton was a member of an important family with estates in Norfolk and Shropshire but he had made his fortune independently through military service, royal favour and marriage to a Northumberland heiress, Constance de Pontrop.
His successors made extensive improvements to the manor house. In about 1340–50 his son, also named William, improved domestic comfort by building a magnificent solar tower, the best preserved part of the castle. As the Anglo-Scottish wars continued, he also strengthened the defences with a gate tower and stone curtain wall. Towards the end of the 14th century William’s grandson, John, completed the enclosure walls and enlarged the gatehouse.
Later owners of the estate included the Hastings and Swinburne families. The Feltons had traditionally been royal officials and soldiers but their successors were primarily local gentry, with less need for military display or effective defence.
The castle was abandoned as a dwelling in the mid-17th century and by the 1660s was being quarried for building stone. At the end of the 19th century only the tower was still visible amid grassy mounds. Since 1975 the remains have been in the guardianship and ownership of the state. They were excavated between 1978 and 1982.
Red in the Blue Hour — Santiago de Compostela
A lone red umbrella crossing the old town of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, as blue hour wraps the stone alleys and warm windows light up the night.
Shot on a wet evening in the historic center, near the Cathedral.
Have you ever walked these streets in the rain?
Save this for your Galicia trip inspiration.
📍 Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
View across the Golden Valley (southwestern Herefordshire, in the Welsh Borders area of western England) to the village of Vowchurch, on a partly clear morning in mid-October (2008). St Bartholomew's Church can be seen, with its wooden / timber steeple.
The Golden Valley is one of several valleys in the hills of southwestern Herefordshire, between the Wye Valley and the Black Mountains (which are on the border with Wales). The River Dore runs down through it to join the River Monnow. The word "Dore" probably derives from the Welsh word for water, "dŵr"; many think that Anglo-Normans interpreted it as (Old) French "d'or" -- "of gold" or "golden" -- giving rise to the name "Golden Valley."
It is a mostly agricultural area, with orchards, arable fields (such as the recently cut field in the foreground), and meadows of sheep and cows. In the background, the Black Mountains can be seen.
(From the "archive" -- 2008.)
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