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Dovedale, Derbyshire, full of interedting trees...shame i could only visit at the height of tourist season...must be wonderful alone with the trees on a misty morning...caught a gap between the crowds, but more are coming!
Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey built in the 11th century. From memory I seem to recall reading that it was the tallest abbey/cathedral tower in England. Very tall...even if not the tallest.
Glastonbury Tor and the tower of St Michael's church, Somerset
The church was built in the 14th century but, fell into ruin after the last abbot of the abbey was hanged. Before the church a 5th century fort stood on the Tor until it was destroyed by an earthquake in 1275. Info: r-l-p.co.uk/+glastor.html
The Kylesku bridge is a little architectural gem in the middle of the Scottish countryside. It may not the largest or most dramatic of bridges in the country. In fact in comparison the Forth bridges, that I see most days, it positively tiny. But what it lacks in stature it makes up for in presence and atmosphere. The design is simplicity itself and the location if just stunningly pretty. I was there at the height of the autumn colours which alas was accompanied by autumnal weather but it didn’t stop me enjoying this fabulous little piece of design among the glens.
Tenby harbour on a grey moody summer's day before the rain came...
Rain covers are expensive...but I use a much cheaper alternative. Details of this hi-tech invention in my blog:
I find myself drawn more and more to simple images with minimal content.
Sometime you just need to declutter and get back to basics.
I get a nice feeling of serenity when I spend time with this image and I hope it does something good for you too.
The ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. The church of St John's in the high street through the art.
The old tower of St Michael's church on Glastonbury Tor from the abbey grounds in the town as grey clouds loom.
The Ribblesdale railway viaduct on a grey, wet day. The viaduct, across Ribblesdale (known as the Ribblesdale Viaduct and Batty Moss Viaduct) was built in 1875, and is 1320 ft long, 104 ft high. It was closed to rail traffic for a while, but has now reopened, though all trains seems to tip-toe across.
Wide angle landscape shots of the dales and the viaduct were just not working on the day I was there with so much low cloud, rain and mist around...it allowed for some more moody compositions though!
The ruins of Raglan Castle, Wales (15th century). With 1 small human to give you a sense of scale! A grand place it must have been!
I nearly didn't explore this gem...read about my visit in my blog, with more images of this fine place
A view down the main church in the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey.
The closest marked area was the site of the high altar, the smaller marked site further back marks the site of relocated remains of Arthur and Guinever, they were originally found in the cloisters outside along with Arthur's cross...so the monastery legend goes. Only a cynic would link this legend to the dropping then increasing finances of the abbey!
Again, happy I caught a tourist to show the scale.
On an ominous grey day, the majestic Idaho state capitol building presented an impressive facade. It is a sandstone renaissance revival building. It is the only capitol in the U.S. heated by geothermal sources.
On Dartmoor, Brat Tor, in the mid-ground, with (I believe) Sharp Tor in the background. The piece sticking up from Brat Tor is the Widgery Cross placed in the 1880s for Queen Victoria's Jubilee (not sure she saw it though).
With the high grey clouds, mono was the only option, no colour to work with...but, looks a bit moody!