#2015-england — Public Fediverse posts

Snails?!

Amazing what you can find if you stop and look. Flashlight catches out dozens of snails partying on the rocks next to the bridge.

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Clifton 2

More shots from the bridge!

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Clifton Suspension bridge

The Clifton suspension bridge across the Avon (yes, that Avon) River in Bristol England. The lights at the bottom of the photo are traffic on a highway. Cast iron bridge, +100 years old. Really REALLY high. WOW.

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Blenheim 5

Lastly from Blenhein, panoramas of the (upper of two) water terrace and the palace from about the *middle* of the lawn. D8

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Blenheim 4

The private “Italian Garden”

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Blenheim 3

A glimpse of the Blenheim Palace State Rooms.

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Blenheim 2

From the lake walk at Blenheim Palace

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Blenheim Palace

Visiting Blenheim Palace on our last day in the English countryside.

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Eagle and Child

The Eagle and Child, “famous for serving The Inklings, J R R Tolkien, C S Lewis and others.”

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Oxford

Few more random shots from walking around Oxford.

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Bletchley 3

Alan Turings office. *drops the mic*

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Bletchley 2

An actual Enigma machine, and a “Bombe” reproduction recently built for the movie and given to Bletchley.

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Bletchley Park 1

Another famous place I’d always wanted to see. Shots from the mansion. ‘The Imitation Game’ was partly filmed here too.

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Great Hall

The Great Hall at Hogwarts… err… I mean… Christs Church college.

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Bell Altar

The Bell altar at Christs Church cathedral. “No nation, no church, no individual is guiltless. Without repentance and without forgiveness there can be no regeneration.” ~ George Bell

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Oxford England

Christs Church College entrance.

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Sunset in Bourton

Dinner included sunset on the Kingsbridge Inn’s patio. We’re practically the last tourists in town. Next: drive home in the dark. D^8

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Blood Pudding

…also, blood pudding?! Yum! #dontAsk

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Bourton on the Water

Kingsbridge Inn in Bourton-on-the-Water. A lot of the countryside here looks exactly like Pennsylvania… so much in England to love. (Driving on the left, not so much. But the way the traffic ‘works’ here is SO much better than in the states!) #roundaboutConvert

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Lower Slaughter

Possible the prettiest village in all of England.

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Broadway Tower

Originally built as a “folly”, still provides a great view over the Cotswolds.

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Hidcote 7

…and a proper tea to finish it off. #pinkiesUp

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Hidcote 6

Macro shots of flowers.

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Carefully

Very carefully photographing flowers today. :) No filter, no zoom lens, just reeeeally close.

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Hidcote 4

It’s obvious why this is in the National Trust. “Plants grow in a jumble, flowering shrubs mingle with roses, climbers scramble over hedges and seedlings come up wherever they choose to sow themselves. That’s how I like to garden.” ~ Lawrence Johnston

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Hidcote 3

This place is over the top brilliant.

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Hidcote 2

This was originally one man’s personal project circa 1920’s.

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Hidcote 1

Perfect cool, sunny morning! We seem to bring fair weather with us…

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Hidcote Gardens

First stop, Hidcote Gardens.

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Corncroft

Corncroft Guest House in Witney. Home base for the week in a delightfully quiet English town!

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