A photo of the day thread

[JJ]

It looks like you have them working treading the local grape harvest.

Sadly a large part of the the local grape harvest didn't take too kindly to the immense heat from the forest fires...


JJ

 

[icantremember]

Sadly a large part of the the local grape harvest didn't take too kindly to the immense heat from the forest fires...


JJ

That's sad, but hopefully they will come back all the stronger, along with the forests for next year.

 

[Go Humberto!]

Portland Bill lighthouse through a brief gap in the clouds yesterday

 

[Go Humberto!]

"Pulpit Rock" at Portland Bill. It was very windy and I found it hard to watch the kids climbing it and walking about on top.

 

[cornish boy]

Amazing sunset last night at Hayling Island over the golf club and reflecting on the beach huts. Photos taken on my phone so you know that the reality was so much better!

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[Anthea M]

Love that photo even on a phone it captures the setting sun.

 

[Go Humberto!]

Very unusual stripey cloud sunset over Blagdon Fruit Farm near Weymouth, Dorset.

 

[John&Kate]

Portland Bill lighthouse through a brief gap in the clouds yesterdayView attachment 176113

Did you climb the lighthouse ?? .. We got our badges for taking the tour. It was really interesting, and not something you can do everyday.

 

[Go Humberto!]

Did you climb the lighthouse ?? .. We got our badges for taking the tour. It was really interesting, and not something you can do everyday.

Unfortunately not. The problem with Humberto is that he takes us to lots of places that, if we paid to see "the Tour", we'd be broke.

We've come to the conclusion that we enjoy the views of monuments but that we've done all the spiral stone staircases (Castles, Forts, Lighthouses..etc) we need for a while. We tend to find a Cafe with a view of the local monument now.

 

[John&Kate]

Unfortunately not. The problem with Humberto is that he takes us to lots of places that, if we paid to see "the Tour", we'd be broke.

We've come to the conclusion that we enjoy the views of monuments but that we've done all the spiral stone staircases (Castles, Forts, Lighthouses..etc) we need for a while. We tend to find a Cafe with a view of the local monument now.

Fair comment .. Its a nice place to visit, and the view over Chesil beach from the Olympic monument is also a great place to stop and soak up.

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[John&Kate]

Amazing sunset last night at Hayling Island over the golf club and reflecting on the beach huts. Photos taken on my phone so you know that the reality was so much better!

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The beach at west point on low tide is amazing .. especially on a hot evening. You can walk right out and venture through many pools and streams. Are you staying at the moment ?

 

[cornish boy]

The beach at west point on low tide is amazing .. especially on a hot evening. You can walk right out and venture through many pools and streams. Are you staying at the moment ?

It has just come off a spring tide so last night on low tide you could have walked almost out to the furthest Langstone harbour channel marker. However, the rain was so hard at times, we just sat inside for a lot of the afternoon and watched the kite and wind surfers having fun!

Later in the evening we did venture out and walked around the spit and down to the ferry and back.

We left this morning to come home having spent a couple of nights at East Wittering and then last night on Hayling.

 

[Alistair33]

Our Dutch Neighbors thought an iPad

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

Our son playing the drums at the Tramlines Music Festival in Sheffield over the weekend.

 

[Cliffdale]

Charlestown Tonight. Regatta week, fabulous band playing

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[MicknMew]

The view last night from our van, so peaceful.

 

[Debs]

Where are you @MicknMew ??? Looks lovely

 

[Anthea M]

View attachment 176304 Our son playing the drums at the Tramlines Music Festival in Sheffield over the weekend.

Was he at the ponderosa or Devonshire Green?

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

Was he at the ponderosa or Devonshire Green?

They were playing at Devonshire Green on Sunday. Love Tramlines, great atmosphere all round the city centre and apart from the two main stages, loads of free music.

 

[Anthea M]

Rob went with a mate on Friday and said it was a great atmosphere . Let us know next year and we can meet up and watch them.

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[MicknMew]

Where are you @MicknMew ??? Looks lovely

Hi, its called Semer Water near Layburn, yorkshire. A bit of a single track road to get to it. Found it on search for sites.

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Hi, its called Semer Water near Layburn, yorkshire. A bit of a single track road to get to it. Found it on search for sites.

If you ask any local for directions it's Semma watta .
There's a nice ale of the same name too , which we found in Hawes.
We often call to Semerwater when over at Hawes, it can be very wild and windy in the winter. But great to stay in the van and have some hot soup and crusty bread watching the "waves" on the water. There almost sea like when it's rough.
The lakes huge 100 acres .

 

[JJ]

JJ

 

[Steve and Kat]

We went to Powis Castle in Welshpool.. Glorious sunshine, 25 degrees and surrounded by breathtaking views of the Castle grounds and Countryside... Kat was in heaven with all the flower varieties..

Off to climb Mt Snowdon tomorrow... Pics to follow..

 

[icantremember]

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We went to Powis Castle in Welshpool.. Glorious sunshine, 25 degrees and surrounded by breathtaking views of the Castle grounds and Countryside... Kat was in heaven with all the flower varieties..

Off to climb Mt Snowdon tomorrow... Pics to follow..

We toured a few Welsh castles and aquaducts, including Powis Castle last month interesting history and, as you say, some wonderful views.

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[movan]

The view last night from our van, so peaceful.View attachment 176418 View attachment 176419 View attachment 176420 View attachment 176421

WHAT.... NO SWANS!!!!!!

 

[Manic]

Taken a couple of days ago in Hawes.

 

[MillieMoocher]

Taken a couple of days ago in Hawes.
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Nice Ducati single.

I had one when I was 18, the most unreliable head of sh*t I ever owned. Certainly made every journey an adventure as you never knew if you'd get there and if you did, what had fallen off in the process!

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

most unreliable head of sh*t I ever owned

Not a lot different now, a few years back about 60 of us on assorted bikes use to go out for a ride out from the local pub on a Wednesday night 9 times out of 10 if a bike broke down it was a Ducati.

 

[jockaneezer]

I was looking on a Ducati forum a while back and one of the guys tag lines read
"Ducati, making mechanics out of riders since 1948"

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