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Post by auntieannie on Sept 20, 2011 11:53:27 GMT
I am just back from a wonderful weekend camping in rural Kent.
Here are some impressions of the place. I hope you will enjoy them.
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Post by auntieannie on Sept 20, 2011 12:41:56 GMT
Sorry issues with the pics... they will follow later today.
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Post by auntieannie on Sept 20, 2011 15:57:57 GMT
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Post by auntieannie on Sept 20, 2011 15:59:01 GMT
ouch! Bixa...are they too big? I have an appointment tonight so won't be able to upload all pics tonight, but please let me know if they are too big and I'll work on them tomorrow. xxx
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2011 16:48:58 GMT
My monitor is showing "reduced by 22%" which is completely acceptable for me. (Anything over 30% can be a bit of a problem, though.)
I like the first pictures -- anonymous fields lead to adventure!
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Post by bixaorellana on Sept 20, 2011 16:50:26 GMT
Oh, that does look magical, Annie! Can't wait for the whole story.
For the record, pictures can be up to 800 wide x 700 high before the automatic re-sizer kicks in. So, yours are not huge, but if you want the thread to load faster, making them no bigger than 800x700 will help.
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Post by lola on Sept 20, 2011 19:39:10 GMT
Lovely countryside, AuntieA.
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Post by auntieannie on Sept 21, 2011 10:45:08 GMT
Injuns!  |
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Post by auntieannie on Sept 21, 2011 10:49:08 GMT
Forest dwellers can you see it?  poser  |
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Post by auntieannie on Sept 21, 2011 10:53:57 GMT
Mushrooms! My friend needs help with identifying this one    Bootlace fungus  blusher  fly agaric   Model of Rivendell (Lord Elrond's residence)  |
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Post by auntieannie on Sept 21, 2011 10:59:51 GMT
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Sept 21, 2011 11:02:17 GMT
What beautiful images Auntieannie....lovely place. Did you see any gnomes under the red toadstool?  |
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Post by auntieannie on Sept 21, 2011 11:03:01 GMT
Fairy dwellings   Where was I? It's all a blur!  |
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Post by auntieannie on Sept 21, 2011 11:05:43 GMT
Thanks, CPB! it's only the camera that took the pics. I merely pointed at what I wanted.
No, I didn't see any of the gnomes. Heard lots of laughing and merry making, though!
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Sept 21, 2011 11:15:47 GMT
erm....I think that you almost caught one in the last pic ;D
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Post by auntieannie on Sept 21, 2011 11:27:28 GMT
;D ;D ;D
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Post by bixaorellana on Sept 21, 2011 16:05:19 GMT
Oh, I believe, I do believe! This was one of my absolute favorites as a child, and the wonder has never completely gone away. You really did capture the magic of the woods. I can smell the damp earth and leaves. The mushroom pictures are wonderful. But it's the 2nd photo in reply #10 that draws me in and in. Just lovely -- thanks! |
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Post by auntieannie on Sept 21, 2011 17:46:31 GMT
thank you, bixabella! No2 @10 is a picture along the path we were walking on. we were in an area full of hornbeams aka muscle tree. quite fascinating, aren't they? other areas were full of various types of oaks, Turkey oaks among them. But quite a few of the latter were not particularly "happy" as their tiny undeveloped acorns were scattered on the floor of the forest.
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Post by auntieannie on Sept 21, 2011 17:51:16 GMT
oh! and then I got completely drawn into your link!  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2011 18:41:22 GMT
Very Merlin-magical forest scenes. I'm not going there in the middle of the night.
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Post by auntieannie on Sept 21, 2011 22:24:55 GMT
Nothing to worry about, K.
I didn't take pics but that bit of the forest is so popular that we saw the remains of at least one party (namely empty cans, guy ropes in perfect condition, plastic bags) and also tagged trees.
Now, I think a good tag on concrete can really beautify an area. But trees are beautiful enough. They don't need any further "beautifying" especially not with paint spray.
We were camping a few minutes' drive from there, and it was really peaceful. The fairies made it comfortable for us. It is always a question of asking nicely!
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