Scenery

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SEALS AT ANGEL BAY ON THE LITTLE ORME

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Last September a seal pup was born in Angel Bay,

The family returned on Friday December 11th,

A FLOOD ON THE LITTLE ORME

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One of our usual walks on the Little Orme was not possible due to a flood caused by the recent rain

COMPLETED RHYL FLATS WIND FARM

2009-11-09T18:00:00.000Z

These are some views of the completed Windfarm

A 5 second video of the windfarm with all 25 windmills completed and several in action

A 4 second video of the windfarm with all 25 windmills completed and several in action
Both these videos are on youtube, as Windfarm 1 and Windfarm 2 posted by Cadinet

THE LITTLE ORME AS A FILM LOCATION

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We got a surprise when we took Dolly on her usual walk as we walked on to a film set.

The drama was broadcast on S4C in 6 episodes between Sunday November 8th and Sunday December 13th 2009

WIND FARM AT RHYL FLATS

2009-07-25T10:16:00.004+01:00

There are now 13 windmills assembled,

another 12 are to be built.

This is the first one to start generating power.

Video taken on the Little Orme on 24th July 2009

and is only 4 seconds long

Lytham and Southport

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Shugborough

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Plymouth Area

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The caption on the picture should read M5

Fortunately we were about to travel north on the unjammed lane

Mow Cop

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View of Mow Cop

View from Mow Cop

Telephoto view showing Jodrell Bank

View of Mow Cop

Little Moreton Hall

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We had hoped to visit this National Trust Property but due to a delay on M6 we did not reach it in time so we will have to visit it again

Coniston Water

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Tarn Hows

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Bowness

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Hawkshead

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Elterwater Common

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The Langdale Pikes

The Coniston Fells

After Lunch

Cornwall

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CAPE CORNWALL

KYNANCE COVE
SORRY ABOUT THE POOR PICTURE,THE SUN WAS IN THE WRONG PLACE

LIZARD POINT

Blackpool Lights

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Llanerchaeron

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Dinefwr Park

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Aberaeron

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Welsh Assembly

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Lakes and Dales

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Bodnant Garden

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Lake District

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Kendal Travelodge

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Wainwright's Yard

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Kendal Travelodge

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Kendal M6 Travelodge

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I have moved this post so that it is near to the post of the Kendal Travelodge in order to make comparison easier. These Photos were taken in June 2006.

The Outside

The Couch/ Put-u-up

The Bed

Cadi's Corner

The Dressing Table

The Bathroom

Lake District

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Windermere and Langdale Pikes

North of Ambleside

Viewpoint at North End of Thirlmere

Hill beside the road North of Thirlmere

Derwentwater and Skiddaw

Ashness Bridge

Demolition of Hotels

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Chatsworth House

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Helm Crag

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Viewed from the Swan Hotel at Grasmere

Viewed from part way up Dunmail Raise

Viewed from the top of Dunmail Raise

Borrowdale

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On the shore of Derwentwater, Skiddaw is in the distance
Ashness Bridge
Ashness Bridge
Derwentwater and Skiddaw from Surprise View
Watendlath Tarn Watendlath Tarn
Cadi keeping cool in Watendlath Tarn
The Moot Hall at Keswick ,early evening

Ullswater

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The Steamer Pier at Glenridding

Looking Down Ullswater

Someone actually caught a fish, click on the picture to enlarge it

A picnic on the shore of Windermere

Looking across Windermere towards Ambleside

Morecambe

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Heysham Village

The Eric Morecambe Statue
The Eric Morecambe Statue
The Eric Morecambe Statue
The Eric Morecambe Statue
An Impressive Display of Daisies

We had a picnic on the Prom at Morecambe

We saw this sign for the Caton Show.

Morecambe

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On the way to the Lake District we stopped at Morecambe, this is a view of the Winter Gardens and Woolworths

The view across the bay is as impressive as ever.

This is the refurbished Stone Jetty with the Midland Hotel in the background,this is now being renovated by Urban Splash.

The following day we went to Tarn Hows where there were still some daffodills in flower.

This is the traditional view of Tarn Hows.

This is a zoom shot of the Langdale Pikes.

We stopped at Morecambe on the way home, this is a creation on the Promenade where the Central Pier used to be.

Another view across the bay, and the tide is in, this is from the end of Thornton Road where there used to be a shelter.

This is from the same place looking towards Bare. The Broadway Hotel is on the right and Happy Mount Park on the left.

Views from the Air

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Taken in 2001

Taken in 2005

These are the pictures from which the following pictures were made.

This is a Photograph of a Photograph taken in 2001.
Our Bungalow is at the right of the picture next to the Bowling Green

This is a view created from the previous photograph . The For Sale board is at the front of our Bungalow and there are huge bushes at the front and the back of the property. The Bungalow behind us has a flat roof.

This is a Photograph of a Photograph taken in 2005. Our Bungalow is in the centre of the picture next to the Bowling Green.

This is a view created from the previous photograph. We now have a conservatory and the bungalow behind us has a new roof.Our car is parked in front of the garage and there are new flower beds at the front of the property.

Snow

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We did not have any snow on St. David's Day but on Thursday 2nd March we awoke to a covering of snow. Although Cadi was not keen she still managed her usual walk in the Quarry on the Little Orme at Lunchtime

In the late afternoon we went for a walk on the beach and sand dunes at West Shore, this is a view of the Great Orme and the Prom at West Shore

View across the Golf Course, Deganwy is on the right

View of Deganwy and Conwy from the Dunes, Conwy Mountain is on the right

View of Conwy Mountain from the beach

The Long Mynd

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A View of the narrow road

David having a rest from driving

View from the South looking SW

Church Stretton in the distance

View from the North looking NW

Church Stretton from above, using zoom lens

On the way home from Bristol we decided to have a look at the Long Mynd in Shropshire just south of Shrewsbury,we were glad it was not at the weekend as the road is only single track.

Cousin Margaret

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Enlargment from the standing Photograph

Enlargment from the sitting Photograph

Margaret and Jack standing outside their Hotel in Llandudno

Margaret and Jack sitting outside their Hotel in Llandudno
Photographs taken on Wednesday 14th September 2005

Clevedon

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Granby Antiques

The Window Display at Granby Antiques

Inside Granby Antiques

The Pier

A Fountain near the Pier
Photographs taken on Tuesday 6th September 2005

Welsh Botanic Garden

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The "Theatre" for displaying plants

The Walled Garden

The Pharmacy

The above 4 pictures were added later, the following ones are a tour round the garden

The Entrance Building

The Water Feature inside the Entrance Building

The Garden Pool

The circle of Decision at the start of the Path, note the Dragon in the Field and the Glasshouse beyond it

Looking down the Path

The top of the Path

The Entrance to the Glasshouse from the top of the Path

Inside the Glasshouse

Inside the Glasshouse, How do they grow them that size?

Inside the Glasshouse

Inside the Glasshouse

Inside the Glasshouse

Inside the Glasshouse

Inside the Glasshouse

Inside the Glasshouse

Inside the Glasshouse, All this walking is Tiring

Inside the Glasshouse, The Waterfall

Inside the Glasshouse, The Fountain in front of the Waterfall
Inside the Glasshouse, The Dragon Tree

Looking out from the Glasshouse

Paxton's View,with a Statue of Pi

The site of Middleton Hall and the remaining Servants Block,the Hall burnt down in 1931 and was demolished

Plan of Middleton Hall

A Celtic Pattern on a Gate in the Mediterranean Garden

Sweet Peas in the Mediterranean Garden

Dahlias in the Mediterranean Garden

Marigolds near the Theatr Botanica

The Stable Block which houses the Shop and the Restaurant

View from the Apothecaries' Garden

Lleyn Paintings

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Pictures framed and hung on the wall

Porth Ysgaden
Aberdaron

Two paintings by David Graves which David bought .They are of Aberdaron and Porth Ysgaden. They are 14" x 5" . Information about the painter can be found at http://www.craftinwales.com/ Go down the page to Browse the Crafts, Click on Prints, Click on Llyn Watercolours. Then look at the About me and My Products tabs. Thanks to Lycos for finding this where Google and Jeeves failed .

Hospital of St. Cross

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Following on from the previous post this is where my friend Harold was a Brother for the past 22 years

Harold Kay 1913 - 2005

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More recent photos taken by Phillip Hickman and reproduced with his permission from his website at http://liberator1976.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk

David Cadi and Harold
Harold at the Hospital of St. Cross,Winchester Peter, Harold, Jeff and Phillip at Newport,South Wales