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Post by auntieannie on Mar 28, 2010 10:09:55 GMT
I will attempt to show pictures taken last autumn.
We attended a birthday lunch at Dartington Hall near Totnes, Devon and then took advantage of the still clement weather to indulge in a "passegiata" around its wonderful gardens.
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 28, 2010 11:09:13 GMT
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 28, 2010 11:11:32 GMT
I hope the pictures won't show too big. I've messed a few pics trying to re-size in photobucket. All photos courtesy of Maffoo. nice bench!  |
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 28, 2010 11:12:32 GMT
You can see they've tried to protect this venerable tree from disease  |
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 28, 2010 11:23:55 GMT
Dizzying  |
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 28, 2010 11:26:00 GMT
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 28, 2010 11:27:34 GMT
a statue  |
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 28, 2010 11:28:20 GMT
Peaceful rest  |
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 28, 2010 11:29:22 GMT
the tower of a long gone chapel.  |
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 28, 2010 11:30:19 GMT
Nature triumphs  |
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 28, 2010 11:30:48 GMT
I would post a few pictures more, but the computer says no...  |
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Post by BigIain on Mar 28, 2010 13:55:13 GMT
Nice, love the round seat in one of the first pics. The leaves give an abandoned look to it but make it much more appealing to the eye.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2010 15:31:17 GMT
My favourite is the "weed" struggling through the stone crack. Since my earliest youth, I have been in awe and admiration of any plant that pushes itself through a crack.
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 28, 2010 15:58:53 GMT
There's an art school (part of the University) on the premises, but they are due to move to Cornwall very soon.
Dartington Hall will then have to count on its restaurant and wedding banquets /pictures for its survival.
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 28, 2010 16:00:20 GMT
I love that one, too, K! Colourful nature fighting back civilisation to bring us some beauty.
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 28, 2010 17:28:40 GMT
So lovely, Annie ~~ thanks for taking us along on your walk.
The shot of the bench with the fallen leaves is just wonderful --- they all are. I love "dizzying".
I am a big fan of cemeteries, and your pics are particularly beautiful.
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 29, 2010 21:21:48 GMT
dizzying is Maffoo's favourite picture. Very impressionistic!
oooh! maybe I'll have to take a few pics of St Bartholomew's cemetery for you, Bixabella.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2010 5:48:48 GMT
Spring offers many new opportunities for this kind of report (and a definite contrast with the autumn version)!
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Post by auntieannie on Apr 5, 2010 10:39:28 GMT
just have to find a "dry" day at the weekend. Today is so grey that the light isn't good for any pics.  |
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