A photo of the day thread

[davidbaldam]

In Burgos Cathedral saw the tomb of El Cid, later there was a painting of him and I’ve got to say he looked nothing like Charlton Heston.

 

[movan]

Was simply taking the last photo and then realised what I was taking....

 

[movan]

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Was simply taking the last photo and then realised what I was taking....

 

[Cliffdale]

Were you at the Turfcutters?

Stayed in the north new forest at God’s hill. Pub called the fighting cock

 

[Debs]

Stayed in the north new forest at God’s hill. Pub called the fighting cock

Thought it looked New Foresty

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[Techno]

On my pitch with my phone

 

[movan]

On my pitch with my phone
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Can I change that single love it to LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

 

[Vanderek]

This one is for @hilldweller ...thanks for the recommendation ...no guessing games as to the bill total for the two of us it was 19.50 euros and the bottle on wine was included in that (4.50€)

 

[Techno]

Can I change that single love it to LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

 

[Jamwitt]

This one is for @hilldweller ...thanks for the recommendation ...no guessing games as to the bill total for the two of us it was 19.50 euros and the bottle on wine was included in that (4.50€) View attachment 234319

Hi dale what’s this 6 weeks holiday and going out for meals made my stomach rumble you are living the dream have fun

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[Vanderek]

Mark ,Benidorm is a dream

 

[Jamwitt]

I had you and Bridget camped in nice quit spot river flowing by gin and tonic and a nice salad to eat

 

[LOOSE WHEEL]

Just spent a pleasant afternoon and evening at aire near Auxerre
With a very good bottle of wine from the man in the shed.
On way back from Switzerland .
Hic
Andy

 

[ROB1CHELSEA1]

Taken yesterday
Claremont Landscape Garden NT

 

[Ninjabob]

Durdle Door this week - fantastic weather:

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[Techno]

Southport destroyed by human vermin
But why don’t councils pay for bank holiday week end extra bin emptying ?

 

[PP Bear]

Southport destroyed by human vermin
But why don’t councils pay for bank holiday week end extra bin emptying ?
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Oh that's just terrible, you have no idea how sad that makes me feel.

Have you ever noticed, that the uneducated creatures that we share our amazing earth with, don't ever litter. Nothing less than poop and pee and most of that can be used on the roses and veg.

It's only the intelligent, supposedly educated, master species that can wantonly litter in such a way

There really is no excuse, but it's world wide I'm afraid and we think we can make a difference with the control of plastic waste. Not a chance

 

[Techno]

They could easily pay the wages of enforcement officers from fined offenders

 

[PP Bear]

Happier thoughts.

View from the motorhome window last night

 

[namwaldog]

@Techno
Don't suppose you can rub your belly in a circular movement and tap your head at the same time as well can you?

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[maison]

On my pitch with my phone
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Great pics, but who was he phoning?

 

[Nicepix]

A few photos from our recent trip down to the Provence. First up are photos of St. Eulaie de Cernon, a Commanderie founded by the Knights Templars in the middle ages. It stands almost as it was then and for €5 you can tour the old Commanderie armed with an audio pen that allows you to share the secret life of the Templars and Hospitaliers. St. Eulalie de Cernon is about 26km south of Millau and offers an alternative stop over for those heading south down the A75. The aire has good sized hard standings with water, electricity and waste dumping facilities and costs around €8 per night. Alternatively you can visit the village in the daytime and park for nothing in the large car park.

View of village from the lane from the Aire. It is only few minutes walk.

The Templar's Church looking out to the village square.

Plaque commemorating one of the Commanders.

The village square much as it would have been in the 13th century.

 

[Manic]

Interesting graphics on a spainish hippie wagon pulled into the Aire we were on, then the other 3 vans turned up and what a state the other were in, vans and people. It looked like a scene from Mad Max.

 

[Nicepix]

Second stage of our Provence trip was in Avignon where we stayed for a couple of nights at the Pont d'Avignon camp site. Only about 15 minutes walk from the town centre.

I had forgotten my tripod so had to make do with resting on a bollard for the 1.6 second exposure. Came out quite well considering. A bit like a water colour.

Another make-do support shot of the famous ruined bridge. The camp site is just to the left of the shot opposite the bridge.

We visited the Palais des Papes and had a tour of the Palais aided by an electronic tablet that gave a virtual view of how it would have looked back in the day that the Popes resided there. A bit pricey at €12 per person, but worth it if you like history and want an incite into the sheer opulence and avaricious wealth of the Catholic church of the day. I think that this golden statue looking out over the poor inhabitants of Avignon sums it up.

On a lighter note we ate at the Cour d'Honneur restaurant about 20 minutes walk from the camp site. Excellent food and value.

 

[Nicepix]

Next stop on our route through the Provence was at L'Isle du Sorgue. We arrived around 11am so set off with a picnic along the river towards the town. There are shady benches along the river bank and loads of wild life including some beggars.......

.... keen to share our sarnies.

The water is absolutely gin clear and there were trout and grayling well over 2lb swimming in the rivers and streams that run through the town. The camp site is a bit mean with the pitches, putting four units onto an area more suited to two, but it was clean and well situated.

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[movan]

Stopped on motorway for short break.... always find that wildflowers next to barbed wire very poignant.

 

[Nicepix]

Orange was the next destination by default. We tried to book in at Vaison la Romaine but the site was full of German campers making the most of their bank holiday week. So, we headed down the road for about 30 minutes and found a nice, simple little site on the outskirts of Orange. Good, flat grassed pitches and a friendly atmosphere. We walked into the old town, about 20 minutes mainly to see the Arc de Triomphe d'Orange.......

Erected over 2,000 years ago to commemorate the Roman's successes against the Germanics and Gauls you can still clearly see the depictions of naval and land battles. On the south side, the away end, the armies are carrying banners and spoils of war. On the north side, the home end, the armies are depicted in disarray with shields wrecked and banners broken so you can get the gist of how the fixture went. An away win for the Italian side.

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Afternoon tea treat , with our daughter. Local church charity shop. Only £7.95 each with unlimited tea or coffee.
Good home made sandwiches, cakes and scones . Good Yorkshire value.Mmmmmmmmm

 

[andy63]

Been on skye for a few days now..
Todays journey was from potrnalong out round the island of wiay and then down to tallisker bay.. from there back to portnalong... a full days paddle of around 20 miles... in glorious conditions again...

Setting off..

Wiay in the distance.

Dinner in a bay on wiay..

Some sea caves

Inside one of them.

Another


stop off in tallisker bay..

And back via the headland and some lovely cliffs..

 

[Just smiffy]

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Afternoon tea treat , with our daughter. Local church charity shop. Only £7.95 each with unlimited tea or coffee.
Good home made sandwiches, cakes and scones . Good Yorkshire value.Mmmmmmmmm
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Jam on first.......

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