A fun photo for the day

[DiWil]

Started by a violinist and a sing song..
We all joined in the various Nations popular songs
Was one of the most uplifting afternoons....was way back, never forget that get together

 

[DiWil]

That was me looking for a photo of our L200 Mitsubishi..2005 and low mileage...forbidden on the roads here in France..it came from Thailand..not Japan...it's there only answer...

 

[DiWil]

Ha - thanks - its got its good points for sure. Weather is abit ordinary on occasion, but its been mostly mild this year.

Out of the big cities - Australia really has some stunning scenery.

My Husbands Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother plus the one Son being Hubbs Grandfather..took a ship, a steam ship called The city of Melbourne bound for Port Phillip 1872 May and arrived August 1872 had two more children whilst there...I do Ancestry on Hubbs Family as his French side are so so interesting....

 

[DiWil]

L Mont Saint-Michael Basse Normandy


Twilight.....same place...

 

[DiWil]

Chateaux de Chenonceau
Loire Valley north of us...by the River Cher

 

[DiWil]

Pont du Gard in Provence reveals the legacy of Roman civilization in the region. A marvel of ancient engineering, this graceful arched aqueduct supplied water (over 2,000 years ago) to the nearby town of Nîmes, which is also full of classical-era monuments.

 

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Pont du Gard in Provence reveals the legacy of Roman civilization in the region. A marvel of ancient engineering, this graceful arched aqueduct supplied water (over 2,000 years ago) to the nearby town of Nîmes, which is also full of classical-era monuments.

the Romans knew their math too.......10cm height difference in 1km!

 

[DiWil]

the Romans knew their math too.......10cm height difference in 1km!

These are Not photos I have taken Personally, but places I have visited, one time or another over the years, Camping and Caravanning always independently..Hated the Hotel life style...did that as a kid never felt like luxury to moi...
Love the old buildings and churches also...My property here was built in 1801, not as old as many though around this area..

 

[christensenleif@msn.com]

I walked throught the waterway top of this Aquaduct...think they closed it to avoid excessive wear

 

[DiWil]

These Winstanley Cats are fun..maybe just to me though...
here goes they have a business in Norfolk and it started in London by Jenny Winstanley..long gone now...
They have had various artists painting the Cats mainly Cats that is..and each artist as you would excpect has his own style..one wa Mike Hinton..never have purchased any of his but admired them a lot...
the first photo happened because is was bath day....the next two are the same.,.except they look like they are following you.....well they are, they have glass eyes...The last photo with more Cats are waiting to be bathed..not today,
too many out already!
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[DiWil]

I was born in a place called Croydon in the County of Surrey. South of London ..Always thought it a good place to grow up in ..The Sixties that is..

On the Left with the red signage is Woolworths..Sad day when they went to the wall....
by 2013 The Council had assigned £1. Billion for plans to build Britain's biggest Shopping Centre.
Croydon over the years has had many problems and my home town today is Bankrupt itself..Shopping Centre got built and remains empty of anything....
Plans for the other Shopping Mall called Whitgift Centre, built in the the 60's, regeneration plans of another huge sum of money......have not happened as yet..French owned, just discovered...
The town has suffered Riots in 2012....whole areas were alight...knock on affect from North London riots..Good friend was a police and on duty that day....he left a few years later as the job is so so stressful...

by 2000 onwards...

Woolworths (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I like to read the local Croydon news still..even though I left the area in 2000....Went to the South Coast of England....Bexhill on Sea..next door to Hastings..off 1066 fame....

Croydon star Stormzy unveils waxwork at Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds have unveiled their Stormzy waxwork figure which the Croydon star has dubbed one of his "proudest moments".

www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

 

[Addicted to hifi]

I was born in a place called Croydon in the County of Surrey. South of London ..Always thought it a good place to grow up in ..The Sixties that is..
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On the Left with the red signage is Woolworths..Sad day when they went to the wall....
by 2013 The Council had assigned £1. Billion for plans to build Britain's biggest Shopping Centre.
Croydon over the years has had many problems and my home town today is Bankrupt itself..Shopping Centre got built and remains empty of anything....
Plans for the other Shopping Mall called Whitgift Centre, built in the the 60's, regeneration plans of another huge sum of money......have not happened as yet..French owned, just discovered...
The town has suffered Riots in 2012....whole areas were alight...knock on affect from North London riots..Good friend was a police and on duty that day....he left a few years later as the job is so so stressful...

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Woolworths (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I like to read the local Croydon news still..even though I left the area in 2000....Went to the South Coast of England....Bexhill on Sea..next door to Hastings..off 1066 fame....

Croydon star Stormzy unveils waxwork at Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds have unveiled their Stormzy waxwork figure which the Croydon star has dubbed one of his "proudest moments".

www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

Thanks for sharing.

 

[DiWil]

Amiens Cathedral at night



The 13th-century Cathédrale Notre-Dame in Amiens is the largest Gothic cathedral in France. Besides the remarkable proportions, the Cathedral of Amiens is renowned for its lavishly embellished facade featuring hundreds of sculpted religious figures.

 

[DiWil]

Honfleur has long seduced artists with its picturesque old fishing harbor and typical Norman-style waterfront houses. Claude Monet, Eugène Boudin, and other Impressionist painters cherished the scenery of Honfleur, depicting the port and seascape in beautiful paintings.

Things to see and do in Honfleur - Normandy Tourism, France

You'll instantly fall in love with Honfleur's picturesque streets and its old port lined with colourful cafes and restaurants.

en.normandie-tourisme.fr

 

[Addicted to hifi]

Amiens Cathedral at night

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The 13th-century Cathédrale Notre-Dame in Amiens is the largest Gothic cathedral in France. Besides the remarkable proportions, the Cathedral of Amiens is renowned for its lavishly embellished facade featuring hundreds of sculpted religious figures.


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A work of art.it’s unbelievable this cathedral was built so long ago.

 

[TooCool4]

Amiens Cathedral at night

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The 13th-century Cathédrale Notre-Dame in Amiens is the largest Gothic cathedral in France. Besides the remarkable proportions, the Cathedral of Amiens is renowned for its lavishly embellished facade featuring hundreds of sculpted religious figures.

Lovely picture just like I remember it, I have been there as my friend and his wife use to live in Amiens.

 

[TooCool4]

I took this picture while at an Electro reunion concert at the Skala in London. I managed to get to the front and took some pic's. Don Dee of the B-Boys (footwear).

 

[Andrew S.]

I'm not much of a cook, but we do get nice fresh mussels, and I try to give it a bash.

This was before the carnage began. All looks very orderly at this point...



Wishing everyone a wonderful day, filled with love, laughter and happiness.

 

[Addicted to hifi]

I'm not much of a cook, but we do get nice fresh mussels, and I try to give it a bash.

This was before the carnage began. All looks very orderly at this point...

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Wishing everyone a wonderful day, filled with love, laughter and happiness.

It looks delicious.

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

Lovely place for a walk. Whereabouts be that?

Hi @Andrew S. , that was Qingtiangang Grassland Trail, next to Taipei. I went there a few years ago before Covid. You are absolutely right, it was a beautiful place. Not sure if you had a chance to visit Taiwan. I would totally recommend going there.