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Created for Saturday Self Challenge ~ DIAGONALS
Probably not acceptable, as this is a creation of my mind - please delete if you wish
All work done in Photoshop 2024 and MidJourney
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Thank you very much for your comments and faves, regretfully, I am finding it increasingly difficult to reply to your comments, because of my very limited time on the internet, due to constant power interruptions in South Africa. I do read and appreciate every one of them, however! Thanks again!!
I trust you enough to peel back my protective shell, my layers of doubt and fear, until I am completely exposed to you.
-beautflstranger
Belton House, located in a few miles north of Grantham in Lincolnshire, is a quintessential example of a late 17th-century country estate, built in the Carolean (Restoration) style. It was home to the Brownlow and Cust families for nearly 300 years.
The house was primarily built between 1685 and 1688 for "Young" Sir John Brownlow and his wife Alice, who inherited a vast fortune from a great-uncle. They chose a fashionable yet comparatively modest design, drawing inspiration from Roger Pratt's demolished Clarendon House in London, rather than a grand Baroque palace. The design is generally attributed to architect William Winde, with construction overseen by master mason William Stanton.
The Brownlow family were a dynasty of wealthy lawyers who began acquiring land in the area in the late 16th century. Successive generations, including the Cust family who later inherited the estate and were created Baron and then Earl Brownlow, made alterations to the interiors and gardens to reflect changing tastes and social status, though the external appearance remained largely unchanged.
Following the wars, the family faced mounting financial difficulties and death duties, common challenges for wealthy English families at the time. After attempts to keep the estate viable, including opening it to the public, the 7th Baron Brownlow donated the house and most of its contents to the National Trust in 1984.
(af)fidarsi
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♬♪♩ la mia ragazza è l'Africa, è calda e limpida ♭♫♪
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non è tanto dell'aiuto degli amici che noi abbiamo bisogno, quanto della fiducia che al bisogno ce ne potremo servire.
epicuro, sentenze e frammenti
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il modo migliore per scoprire se ci si può fidare di qualcuno è quello di dargli fiducia.
ernest hemingway
I try to treat all creatures with respect and here I have built up an understanding which is based on the trust we have for each other.
I can now offer just half a small sausage and he will take it from between my fingers in a most careful, delicate manner. We can then sit for a while in each other’s company. He yawning, scratching and relaxing; me talking gently and reassuringly.
The rewards to my patience are not only a form of friendship, but surprisingly, an added contentment in my life.
I can also take photographs with ease which might otherwise be very difficult, if not impossible to obtain.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
(Psalm 23, 4)
For Karen and Keith
Two hearts...one spirit
This quote from Christopher Logue is about risk and trust - taking that 'leap of faith'
Stourhead garden changes with the light levels and position of the sun. The Pantheon may catch your eye one minute; then as the sun emerges from behind a cloud, the tulip tree on the island is bathed in light, followed by the Temple of Apollo.
The view from the Pantheon looks back toward the Temple of Flora, the Palladian bridge and the ancient parish church of St Peter’s, set remarkably against a panoramic bank of exotic trees.
The cavalcade of breathtaking vistas from around the garden surprise, inspire and enamour you, in a way that would make Henry Hoare II a proud man. For his garden has matured, and grown into the living work of art he sought to create nearly three centuries ago.
Drum Castle, near Drumoak in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. For centuries it was the seat of the chief of Clan Irvine. The place-name Drum is derived from Gaelic druim, 'ridge'. The original 13th-century tower of Drum Castle has been suggested as the work of medieval architect Richard Cementarius, who built the Bridge of Don in Old Aberdeen. It is believed to be one of the three oldest tower houses in Scotland (and notably unaltered). A large wing was added in 1619 by the 9th laird, and further alterations were made during the Victorian era. The castle and its grounds were granted to William de Irwyn in 1325 by Robert the Bruce, and remained in the possession of Clan Irvine until 1975. William de Irwyn (of the Irvings of Bonshaw clan) was armour bearer/secretary (and neighbor) to King Robert the Bruce. Drum played a role in the Covenanting Rebellion (as did nearby Muchalls Castle) leading to its being attacked and sacked three times. The castle is surrounded by late 18th-century gardens, including a rose garden and arboretum containing trees from all regions of the 18th century British Empire. In the 19th century it was the home of Alexander Forbes Irvine of Drum FRSE (1818-1892) He was responsible for restoring the chapel. Today, the castle is owned by the National Trust for Scotland and is open during the summer months. The chapel, dining hall and estate may be hired for weddings and corporate functions. A variety of local events such as classic car rallies and musical fetes also occur here. There is also a small shop and tearoom within the castle. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drum_Castle
I was watching this couple helping each cross the creek, because those rocks are slippery. I've actually fallen on those rocks. But, the good news is they make it..:) This is one of the many falls on the Barton Creek Greenbelt. One of my favorite places to hike.
Shakespeare's Birthplace is a restored 16th-century half-timbered house situated on Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. It is believed that William Shakespeare was born here in 1564 and spent his childhood years. It is now a small museum open to the public and a popular visitor attraction, owned and managed by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Henry V111 made a good job of destroying many of the UK's monastic abbeys, however at Fountains Abbey even despite his best efforts there is still a great deal that has survived.
Fountains Abbey was built from 1132 and is regarded as the most complete abbey ruin in the UK. As well as being managed by English Heritage and the National Trust this property is registered as a World Hereitage Site.
The National Trust has laid on a week of illumination at the abbey so we took a punt on the weather being dry and went along last night. Thankfully there is plenty of space so the evening was about as Covid friendly as can be achieved.