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chrisbet
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Just a couple from my last Tuscan trip via France & Switzerland The Moselle at Thionville  The St Gotthard pass  Click here to comment on this image. |
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chrisbet
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from an earlier trip - not sure if this qualifies as a landscape but it is one of my favourite images |
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Eric
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chrisbet wrote:Just a couple from my last Tuscan trip via France & SwitzerlandI've got a photo from the next curve down from that spot (I estimate) showing the archway tunnel further down the pass. Lovely area. Have you done the Gross Glockner Alpine Road, Chris?  |
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jk
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I did the Gross Glockner Pass road with my parents way back in 1960. I was one of my first memories of seeing snow (since I lived in the West Indies). |
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Eric
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jk wrote:I did the Gross Glockner Pass road with my parents way back in 1960. I was one of my first memories of seeing snow (since I lived in the West Indies).We sat having a coffee and slice of sackertorte looking at the twin peaks across the glacier.  We we noticed that a black dot was moving on the side of the left peak......  Ive done a bit of climbing in my younger days....but not sure I would tackle that snowy peak alone.  |
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chrisbet
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Eric wrote:Have you done the Gross Glockner Alpine Road, Chris?No - I was going to do that last year but my swiss friend said it would take us too long to make it into Itlay before dark - as it was we ended up in the gloom & fog going over the gotthard - the tunnel was log jammed! I have done the St Bernard in the MG on a rally - that was fun, maybe I can find some images ... |
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chrisbet
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A couple from the latest trip to Tuscany....  |
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jk
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Tuscany emerging from the mist! |
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Graham Whistler
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Tuscany mist is super we hope to go there next year. In mean time this is landsape from New Zealand Nikon D300 and 18-200mm AF-S 200 AFS |
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novicius
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Lovely Photograph...was there any editing done ? |
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Graham Whistler
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In Photoshop just slight use of levels as exposure was slightly under also USM. |
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novicius
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Graham Whistler wrote:In Photoshop just slight use of levels as exposure was slightly under also USM.Thank You....photoshop again....am I the Only one who is using Capture NX-D ?...really..?.. |
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Robert
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novicius wrote:...am I the Only one who is using Capture NX-D ?...really..?..I think Photoshop (Ps) is popular among many because it's pretty consistent and in such universal use. To learn all the software out there, in depth is more than most people can bear. Now with Lightroom sharing Camera Raw with Ps to some extent it reinforces the compulsion that many photographers find when faced with the quite bewildering choices out there. Some time back I tried to find an alternative to Lightroom because of the CC issue, but for me there wasn't one. So along with Lr comes Ps, fortunately Adobe seem to have realised that CC is impractical for many serious and professional photographers, many of whom have vast libraries of very large image files some running to very many terabytes which is impractical to store online, not to mention the risks involve with such a venture in a commercial setting. Adobe seem to be continuing to develop the Classic version alongside the CC version. I have used NX-D It's good and probably gets more from an NEF than any other processor but I have a set routine with my images and unless there is something which isn't working well with the Lr, Ps combo, I stick with the devil I know. There is quite a reasonable choice of image editing software but nothing which matches the contribution which Lightroom brings with it. Not as far as I am concerned anyway. |
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Eric
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novicius wrote:Thank You....photoshop again....am I the Only one who is using Capture NX-D ?...really..?..I still have photoshop CC on the desktop but these days more and more I prefer to use my large iPad Pro with Affinity Photo. It's virtually as good as as photoshop (if a bit quirky menus, which you have to get your Photoshop head round). And as no one is paying me for the results these days, I don't need the same level of precision. |
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Graham Whistler
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One from the past 17/3/2004 high in the Swiss Alps we were filming the Railway on the dramatic Bernina Pass. This is a Nikon D1X image, what a super camera that was! Click here to comment on this image. |
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GeoffR
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Graham Whistler wrote: This is a Nikon D1X image, what a super camera that was! Indeed it was, I was looking at some shots from Florida taken on a D1X and I was surprised just how sharp they are. |
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Graham Whistler
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On the Beach! Click here to comment on this image. |
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chrisbet
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Great picture, love the sky colours. |
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Graham Whistler
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Another Rolleiflex images from 1960! Click here to comment on this image. |
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Graham Whistler
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Autumn will be here soon! Another Rolleiflex picture from 1960 cousin Jim had just started his life's work in forestry. Click here to comment on this image. |
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jk
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Eric wrote:I still have photoshop CC on the desktop but these days more and more I prefer to use my large iPad Pro with Affinity Photo. It's virtually as good as as photoshop (if a bit quirky menus, which you have to get your Photoshop head round). And as no one is paying me for the results these days, I don't need the same level of precision.Eric what size iPad Pro (screen and memory) do you have? Do you use the Apple Pencil for your edits? |
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Eric
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jk wrote:Eric what size iPad Pro (screen and memory) do you have?12.9â€, 512gb..... and yes. |
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Graham Whistler
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Eric how about the Palace Theatre by night with help from 6 electronic flash heads. March 1989 and sorry Sinar 4x5 camera. Sorry, the colour transp long gone with the client. Click here to comment on this image. |
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Eric
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Graham Whistler wrote:Eric how about the Palace Theatre by night with help from 6 electronic flash heads. March 1989 and sorry Sinar 4x5 camera. Sorry, the colour transp long gone with the client.Were the flashes just on the roof and fired remotely? It's very impressive the detail and lighting. If I was being critical.... I wonder if the camera would have been better a bit higher to lift the car light trails off the building and posts?  |
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Robert
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Is it worth splitting this thread at post #23 as I feel historic houses are in a quite separate category from landscapes? The UK has many beautiful and famous historic houses from stately homes to humble cottages such as Beatrix Potter's cottage Hill Top at Hawkshead to the royal palaces and the likes of Blenheim Palace. Most are worthy beautiful or spectacular places. I think these themed threads are a good way to show off our work but we need to keep on topic, else it becomes a mishmash. |
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jk
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Done.. Good suggestion Robert. See new thread ..... Historic Houses and Ruins. https://www.nikondslr.uk/view_topic.php?id=1843&forum_id=25&jump_to=24402#p24402 |
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Robert
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Thank you JK, another nice thread and plenty of opportunity throughout the seasons too. I am fresh back from Muncaster Castle, birds, plants and old buildings... Must offload the images. |
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chrisbet
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Just back from Tuscany with a selection of "landscape" images. Didn't have room to carry the Nikon with me this trip so these are all phone pics, the quality is not great but I hope they convey a sense of the beauty of Scully's surroundings - the last one a view over the clouds from around 30,000 feet ....  Click here to comment on this image.  Click here to comment on this image.  Click here to comment on this image.  Click here to comment on this image.  Click here to comment on this image. |
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Graham Whistler
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Not bad from a mobile phone Chris. This is another high image this time with a D1X and 24-70mm AF-S a few years ago. Gormer Glacier SE of Zermatt Switzerland my recent picture shows how much this Glacier has shrunk since I first photographed it in 1960!!! Nikon DSLR with 24-70 mm AF-S lens. Click here to comment on this image. |
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jk
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I guess climate change has more or less wiped out the glacier. I can remember visiting to it as a kid in the summer of 1960 it was still very cold there. |
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Eric
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Not taken this year but uncovered these autumn shots while rummaging through the archives... Click here to comment on this image.  Click here to comment on this image.  Click here to comment on this image. |
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jk
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Like the Autumn Reflection very much. Great image. |
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Richard_M
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There are some wonderful images posted here I have a few to share but will need to first find them. Too much chasing birds and native orchids. Here are a few until I find more #1 Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens Located in the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden is the original garden of the historic Burnham Beeches estate, renowned for its extensive water features.  #2 Craig's Hut Sunrise Craig's Hut is one of the most famous High Country huts. Perched atop Clear Hills, Craig's Hut offers stunning views of the ranges and is one of the region's most photographed landmarks.  #3 Stepping stones at Big Peninsula Tunnel As part of the McMahons Creek and Reefton goldfield, the Yarra River was known to have carried good gold, and from the 1850's the riverbed underwent alluvial mining and was sluiced for gold.  |
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Richard_M
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A few of the Yarra River in Melbourne #1  #2  #3  #4  |
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jk
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Melbourne by night. Just as I remember it from 2007/8. Never went during the day as I was based near Geelong. |
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jk
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Taken in Spain in the days before the Brexit madness brought chaos and disruption. Still looking for the vaccine but I guess that comes in 2022. Click here to comment on this image. |
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jk
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Views from the top of the hill that my house sits upon. All the way to Ibiza (150km) and Majorca (250km).  Click here to comment on this image. |
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jk
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More views from the hill. Click here to comment on this image.  Click here to comment on this image. |
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jk
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Back to wetter less sunny country. Click here to comment on this image.  Click here to comment on this image.  Click here to comment on this image. |
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jk
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It is Poldark country. Click here to comment on this image.  Click here to comment on this image. |
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Eric
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jk wrote:Views from the top of the hill that my house sits upon.That's about as close as I would want to get to Ibiza.  |
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Eric
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Great images there, guys |
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jk
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Eric wrote:That's about as close as I would want to get to Ibiza.And I thought you were a party boy! I agree with you but the islands you can just see in the photos is to the left Ibiza and to the right side Formentera, which is beautiful. The other picture of the mountain I didnt realise also has the islands in it (to the left by the trees). I usually take these photos early in the day as the sun is rising as this is best time to see long distance. The horizon is not level!! No excuse really. |
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Richard_M
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Nice set Jonathan Here are a few from Bright last Autumn. We couldn't go this year due to Covid restrictions. We have visited there a couple of times for Autumn. Bright is a town in Victoria, Australia. It's a base for exploring the peaks of Mount Buffalo National Park and Alpine National Park as well as Mount Hotham, a popular ski resort. The region is also known for wineries and fall foliage. Bright is a starting point for the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, a hiking and cycling path. Bright Museum, in the town's former train station, documents rail and gold rush history.#1  #2  #3  #4  #5  #6  #7  #8  |
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Richard_M
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With Covid restrictions being lifted in our state, the wife and I took a 2HR drive to Walhalla Some info from the internet https://www.travelvictoria.com.au/walhalla/ Walhalla is a picturesque village, located north of Moe and Traralgon. Nestled in a steep sided valley at the southern edge of the Victorian Alps, the town is surrounded by a national park, lush forests and fern gullies. It was quite busy while we were there, however timing of taking the shots allowed me to make it look a little deserted. Apologies for the number of images. Admin please delete if not appropriate #1  #2  #3  #4  #5  #6  #7  #8  #9  #10  #11  #12  #13  #14  #15  #16 As we were in rural Victoria, a couple of the locals  #17  |
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Eric
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It’s 4 years since anyone posted a landscape photo in this section. Shame on us all!! I know Graham has some great landscapes he can add, and I am sure Jonathan has something wild from Cornwall? What about everyone else? Here’s a recent iphoto from Sheringham Park…….  Click here to comment on this image. |
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jk
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All my recent landscape work is from Dartmoor where I was walking every week. However all that was halted by the events of last year that surrounded by late daughter. |
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Graham Whistler
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chrisbet
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I am in tuscany at the moment with all the camera gear and good intentions to capture some photos. Here is one taken last week as we arrived  Click here to comment on this image. |
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chrisbet
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from our house yesterday afternoon ---  Click here to comment on this image. |
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chrisbet
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The town of Barbarino val d'elsa Click here to comment on this image. |
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Eric
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chrisbet
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Panoramic view from our house  Click here to comment on this image. |
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Eric
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And why exactly do you ever want to return to the UK, Chris? Beautiful. |
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chrisbet
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Stupid Brexit means I cant stay as long as I want to ! I have extended our stay this time by an extra week  |
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chrisbet
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I put the 500mm reflex f8 on and took this across the valley - handheld .... the subject is an old castle converted to housing and right next door to our favourite winery  Click here to comment on this image. |
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Eric
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Lovely setting and well captured. Are the horses nearby? |
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chrisbet
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No, the horses are about 2 miles away in the next valley over - an even prettier valley!! |
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chrisbet
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Scully's valley  Click here to comment on this image.  Click here to comment on this image.  Click here to comment on this image. |
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Eric
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Looks a perfect rural idyll. The ideal place to get away from Euro 24. |
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chrisbet
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And elections - 100% |
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chrisbet
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The house at the yard - our home this week. Click here to comment on this image. |
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Eric
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No wonder you don’t want to come home to fix the Gallery. Meant to ask…how did the new wheels perform on the journey down? And which route did you take? When we took our caravan down to Italy we used to do the long haul down through Switzerland ( Basel > Lucerne > Round Milan ). The thought of doing it with caravan now fills me with dread….too long at towing speeds. |
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Eric
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chrisbet wrote:And elections - 100%Never mind, you will have plenty of time to embrace Starmageddon in the coming years. |
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chrisbet
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We took the Dover Dunkerque ferry then down through Belgium to Dinant overnight. South through Luxembourg and back into France to Chambery overnight. Then across into Italy via the Frejus tunnel, avoiding Turin by cutting south to Genoa, then the coast motorway to Pisa before going cross country to Barberino val d'elsa. This route has quieter roads and nicer scenery. The car went well - fast and comfy with excellent air-conditioning. It has also done 6 round trips to Pisa, picking up and dropping off visitors. |
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chrisbet
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Eric wrote:Never mind, you will have plenty of time to embrace Starmageddon in the coming years.Can't be worse than being trussed up..... |
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Eric
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chrisbet wrote:Can't be worse than being trussed up..... At least they can’t sell off our gold reserves this time…..Gordon Brown already did that. |
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jk
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Well with no Tory boys to steal the crown jewels we might get a chance to recover the fraudulent PPE payments, nationalise the utilities (no recompense to shareholders as they have go their payment in dividends that should never have been paid), etc, etc.. We have David Beckham and apparently he has golden somethings so we could flog that off instead! Be interesting to see how fast Sir Kier can effect change! |
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Eric
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jk wrote:Well with no Tory boys to steal the crown jewels we might get a chance to recover the fraudulent PPE payments, nationalise the utilities (no recompense to shareholders as they have go their payment in dividends that should never have been paid), etc, etc..I am sure he can effect change very quickly. It’s whether we like the changes he effects. I guess we have to keep an open mind and not prejudge based on previous experience of Labour governments. There’s now doubt about the mess we find ourselves in after this government. Only time will tell if it’s purely gross mismanagement or external forces that are the main drivers |
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chrisbet
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I am sure we will see some tax increases like private school vat and non doms which might not raise a lot of money but will be early winners with the general public. They need to close loopholes and chase non payers. |
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chrisbet
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Back on topic ... Click here to comment on this image. Instead of going through the Frejus tunnel we went over the top |
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Now in Dijon for the night - opposite hotel is a building with an interesting roof line. Click here to comment on this image. |
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Eric
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Some excellent photos there Chris. I think you have found your métier in landscapes. |
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chrisbet
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Thank you sir. As a bit of a change - a seascape  Click here to comment on this image. and a bit later  Click here to comment on this image |
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chrisbet
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Dijon cathedral - as taken -  Click here to comment on this image. and adjusted for parallax - sort of!  Click here to comment on this image. |
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jk
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Did you go to the mustard shop in Dijon? It is amazing the amount of choice around Dijon mustard! |
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chrisbet
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We did - out hotel was literally on the next corner! We also picked up some creme de cassis, something else Dijon is famous for. |
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Eric
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Local NT property. Went for a walk round the garden. Got talking to an interesting couple who motorbike everywhere and had just visited some of the places we had been in North of England. Fascinating hearing the bits we missed and telling them the places they missed. We chatted for nearly an hour and then decided a cuppa and Cornish pastie had more sway on the days activities. So we only got as far as the entrance gate to the Hall.... Click here to comment on this image. |
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Eric
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The UK is littered with ancient droving roads. For those who don't know, livestock were 'driven' (ie walked) down these ancient routes and tracks from farms to the county markets...or even as far as Smithfields Market in London! These days, the routes are clearly recognisable in that the hedge are wider apart, often much wider than seem necessary for even modern day vehicles ....because the herds meandered stretching the passageway wider and wider and hedges then grew up at these 'animal defined' extremes. So next time you drive down an A or B classed road and the verges are disproportionately wider than the carriageway....you are travelling an ancient droving road.  Click here to comment on this image. |
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Eric
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This is another piece of useless information about droving roads. In this twisty West Country road if you look top right there is the entrance to a Halfpenny Acre. (Shown better in crop underneath) The hedge rows suddenly billow out ...this is where livestock were halted and crowded up while being counted into a field......... The drives were often days long and the livestock needed to be 'lodged' overnight. Farms along the drovers road set aside a small field where the itinerant creatures could be parked for the night for the fee of a ....half penny. Hence the name. Although no longer shown on this photo, these resting places were frequently "signposted" with 2 Yew Trees***. Thus weary Drovers could see where the next "service station" was and could judge their distances to resting points in advance. If you see a farm with 2 (now large) yew trees standing by the road near its entrance .....it's probably the site of an ancient Halfpenny Acre. *** The 2 deciduous trees in the foreground MIGHT have been an alternative to yews ....or may just be .......2 trees in a field.  Click here to comment on this image.  Click here to comment on this image. |
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