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Well I see this thread has made it to our 100th page, well done to all the posters for making it so enjoyable, and a big thank you to Davemac for starting it and helping to keep it going. We've seen a lot of pictures, had some good conversations and learnt a lot. What more could one ask?
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We also visited Loreto and happened to land there on the birthday of the Virgin so there was a lot happening in the town - services, a great market etc - all very interesting. And had some good food in the area - fish on the coast of course. We travelled down the coast from Ravenna as I'd been wanting to see the mosaics in the churches there for 40 years - and they certainly didn't disappoint (got pics of them too!). We also visited San Marino. And our way home was via Umbria and Tuscany stopping off in Siena and Florence. We wanted to go to San Gimignano to see the towers but couldn't park our camper van closer than about two miles so only saw the skyline from a distance. Same in Assisi so we didn't bother. We have bikes on the back now though - but not sure about those hills! We did visit a lovely unspoilt Renaissace town whse name escapes me for the minute, will look it up, but everything in miniature, church and palace built by one of the Popes. We managed to park our van really close - and there were some friendly cats too! Stayed in Fiesole not Florence and got the bus there which was better than trying to park! and had a wonderful day including going right up to the top of the Duomo dome. Siena we saw in the evening and it was magical being in the Campo central square (not square but shell shaped!) as the light changed from day to dusk to dark., and seeing the stripy cathedral all lit up. Oh and went to Pisa of course. So all in all a pretty comprehensive holiday - just got to do the bottom half of the boot now! |
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The placename that escaped me earlier is Pienza, beautiful small town, interesting history, stunning location and views. Well worth a visit - but not too many tourists or they'll stop people taking camper vans close to the town! like in Assisi (see previous post). :(
Pienza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Better pictures here if you like architecture Pienza Promise I'll stop rambling now... you've probably had enough of me for now. |
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I discovered Nelson park this week, it didn't realize how big and nice it was. There are two halves joined with a tunnel so you don't have to cross the road.
I got my wife's little scooter out of the car boot and she had a run around while I took a few photos. There are lots of ducks and swimming things to feed and the car park is right along side, it was where we used to park for the Stock cars. |
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Gremlin, first the moon, now some great ducks. Thanks!
Dianne, forgot to say earlier how much I enjoyed your lakes photos, esp Buttermere, remember walking all the way round that a few years ago and we saw a red squirrel! |
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Hope Richard realises his retirement dream -we know a Frenchman (Bernard) who lives up in a tiny Ialian valley making bagpipes -the Breton type not Scottish...:) |
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My first love is Ullswater though... Have just taken some pics of the moon here for Margaret -will have to see how they are -my camera is not that good (excuse of a bad photographer!:o) I did appreciate your cobbles the other day -don't have enough K to go round...Give, give, give;) |
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Also very good, you can even pick out the droplets on her head in that second one where she's preening, like it. (I'll take quality over quantity every time :))
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To sort of emphasise the type of thread we now have, someone in Morecambe posting pictures about Italy, someone in Italy posting about the Lake District, a visit to Nelson from Accrington, and me later "up the cut", we have been on trains, buses, cars, weve also been shopping in far away places, all this is what keeps us all coming back for more. When I started this thread in May I wasn't sure if it would last, as the interest has to come from a variety of pictures posted. I have to say it has passed my expectations to infinity and beyond, and along the way I like to think that I have made some friends, and in a small way we have all had a smile put on our faces and a song in our hearts. Also I hope after posting this there wont be a dry seat in the house. I must get my pics sorted now as I cant post after 10 o'clock its a condition of my tag. Thanks again to everyone for "getting stuck in " and keep it up. |
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Dave, It's a Nikon 5000. The photos are straight off the camera, no manipulation apart from reducing the size by 2O%.
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