We were on a history trip, visiting ruins, relics from the time when the border between England and Wales was a fluid entity, fought over with ferocity and no place to book a long weekend unless fully kitted out by your local armourer.
On the journey between Skenfrith Castle and Llanthony Abbey, we crested a hill and came across this gentle view, a distillation of the scenery of the border area.
Incidentally I'm claiming this image as a group of three although there are four trees - it's all in the shadows.
At Llanthony Abbey, I was pleased to find that a real ale bar that I last visited twenty years ago was still flourishing in the cellar of a hotel built into the ruins. Llanthony was one of the many monastic powerhouses disbanded by Henry VIII in a fit of pique at being ordered about by an Italian cone-head back in the sixteenth century.
Peter took the opportunity to model his summer photographer's outfit and very smart it was too.
8 comments:
Beautiful pictures!
I didn't know there were photographer clothes. Maybe that's my problem, I've been dressing the wrong way all this time! ;-)
I think you need to be Peter to carry it off - if I dressed in white I'd just look like an overgrown ice-cream salesman.
I don't wear white well either. I grew up being told that black is slimming. Can photographers wear black clothing as well as white?
the golden, the green, and then the blue of that first shot is amazing. how wonderful that you and peter make time for these creative excursions. you guys know how to live. thanks for sharing you unique view of the world!
Absolutley, Susan, it's my favourite look, preferably in linen (see, more male fashion advice - I ought to write a column!)
Thanks you, Snowsparkle, for your lovely comment. It's a beautiful area of Britain which Peter and I will hopefully be venturing into again in pursuit of the perfect picture.
Thinking....hmmm next holiday destination maybe? How beautifull.
Thank you for reminding me of the beauty of Llanthony.
An overwhelming feeling of peace comes over me everytime i enter the ruins, it really is the most magical place.
Thanks, Hannelie and Anne. It really is a beautiful place and perfect for generating that feeling of inner peace.
In the past, on a still spring day, I walked from the Abbey up on to the ridge to the north. Just wonderful.
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