Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1060472)

Today in Pictures, Cutwood Park and a lickety split pace.

1. Down through the Park.
2. The reservoir.
3. And again.
4. & 5. Whitebells.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1060517)

Lovely bluebells again. The stand of trees up above the reservoir looks like the one you could see in the distance from the kitchen window of our old house on Cranbourne Drive. There was a gap in the terraces on Dill Hall Lane behind it and you could see across the allotments and fields and up onto the hill beyond. Pretty sure it's there! :)

Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1060568)

I had a drive to Walsden today to see my sister and thought I would take a photo of Stile House for Moberto.

The first 4 were taken through the windscreen. I admit to being lazy.

1 Stile House
2 Looking back down from Stile House.
3 The old factory house up Meadow Bottom Road
4 Coming back down Meadow Bottom.
5 Cliviger from Deerplay
6 looking further down the Todmorden Valley from Deerplay
7 The Cliviger Wind turbines from Deerplay
8 Burnley from Deerplay

9 & 10 Flora stuff for the nature lovers.

No wet knickers for me Dave.

Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1060568)

I had a drive to Walsden today to see my sister and thought I would take a photo of Stile House for Moberto.

The first 4 were taken through the windscreen. I admit to being lazy.

1 Stile House
2 Looking back down from Stile House.
3 The old factory house up Meadow Bottom Road
4 Coming back down Meadow Bottom.
5 Cliviger from Deerplay
6 looking further down the Todmorden Valley from Deerplay
7 The Cliviger Wind turbines from Deerplay
8 Burnley from Deerplay
9 & 10 Flora stuff for the nature lovers.
No wet knickers for me Dave.

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1060593)

Today in Pictures, an early start and a late finish, I hope I get overtime for all this.

1. Parked up and off to the left.
2. From here you can see the Coppice, Moleside, and Hameldon.
3. Thats the blunt end of "Ossy" moors, the bit that looks down on Haslingden.
4. Can you tell where I am yet. (The Halo, Haslingden.)
5. Gazing down the valley, you can just see Manchester in the distance.
6. Hours later I'm skipping through the woodlands.
7.Its still a poor show for the bluebells.
8. That gate was the turnaround point.
9. Down the slope to the car.
10. Here we are back on the path out of Hameldon woods.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1060595)

Lovely photos Jen hope you're recovering from your latest "trip".

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1060597)

Nice set of pics Dave -glad to see it's drying out and spring is timidly trying to apear. Love all the dappled woodland shots. :)

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1060638)

A selection of photos from my early afternoon walk around the farm. A few showing yesterday's new snowfall in the Alps -is it really the end of May?

Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1060651)

As promised, a few photos from the 40's weekend on the East Lancs Railway.
I found it hard to make up my mind to go, me and my late wife were regulars on the East Lancs Railway and a lot of the staff knew us through taking the guide dog puppies there, one or two asked where she was which was very upsetting for me.
One consolation was I got to ride up and down for nothing as I still have a few complimentary tickets we had given.

The two ladies saw my point my camera through the carriage window and obliged with a wave.

Photo 1 was taken at Bury and photo 6 at Ramsbottom, both very good singers who were singing the old war time favourites.

I took a lot more photographs but I have posted my quota for today.

Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1060651)

As promised, a few photos from the 40's weekend on the East Lancs Railway.
I found it hard to make up my mind to go, me and my late wife were regulars on the East Lancs Railway and a lot of the staff knew us through taking the guide dog puppies there, one or two asked where she was which was very upsetting for me.
One consolation was I got to ride up and down for nothing as I still have a few complimentary tickets we had given.

The two ladies saw my point my camera through the carriage window and obliged with a wave.

Photo 1 was taken at Bury and photo 6 at Ramsbottom, both very good singers who were singing the old war time favourites.

I took a lot more photographs but I have posted my quota for today.

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1060723)

it was a nice day for a day trip wasn't it gremlin ... anyway heres ramsbottom yesterday ... and the last one is from rawtenstall at whitaker park. I did get a pic of paul harper singing yesterday .. it will have to wait till tomorrow ... .

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1060667)

Today in Pictures, A walk I thought would only be about an hour turned into over two, and even then I didn't cover all the area. More of a surprise was that I didn't know it was here, and how big an area it covered.

1. Start point, the signal box at Huncoat.
2. A left turn takes you into the Colliery site.
3. Some fragments of buildings remain, but not enough to say what they were.
4. Taking a right turn over a style, it opens up to huge area.
5. Wild flowers abound.
6. Not many Buttercups though.
7. Grass seed heads, I have no idea what variety.
8. Mayflowers.
9. I found a wooded stream.
10. A hidden gem, that requires a return visit.

I have used my allocation for today, so as I will be busy for the next two days will post the remainder then, the stream and beyond. (check the panoramic thread for a few more)

Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1060764)

A few more from Sundays day out on the East Lancs Railway.

Number 1, Friends I made on the train.
Number 7, Remember the stockings with seams ladies? Permission granted for the photo.

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1060774)

Yesterday in Pictures, completing my mooch through the pit.

1. More teasels than you can shake a teasel at.
2.The green bits go on forever.
3. There always has to be wet bit somewhere.
4. Wild Garlic.
5. Bluebells and wet bits.
6. Looking back down the stream.
7. I don't know anything about this brick bit.
8. Mountain ash flowers.
9. Apple blossom.
10.The old entrance to the pit.


No output from me tomorrow, so can the last one out turn the light off.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1061162)

Got my bike back today and rode over to the other side of Castelverde to Regione Fornace where there are some beautiful old mill houses. There's a view to Cremona (about 2.5km as the crow flies) where the tall tower you can see is right in the center of town. All the other shots show the mill house area. They have an interesting collection of old agricultural machinery, a restored gun from WW2 and one of the old mill wheels in the gardens of the mill. My son has been inside as his friend's girlfriend lives there -he told me the old millstones are inside the house as a feature.

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1061171)

the official unveiling of this is next Wednesday .... but I got a sneak preview this morning .... :D by the way it does run for about a minute ...

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1061316)

Just a short walk in the woods behind Wilson's Playing Field.

1. Another Bluebell shot.
2. Also another Pinkbell shot.
3. The woods.
4. More woods.
5. Wilson's Playing Field with Pendle Hill in the distance.
6. Back to the woods.
7. And to finish off, more woods.

Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1061337)

Damn it DM, you beat me to it, was going to take the dogs down there this weekend and try and take some pics of them having a rummage.

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1061316)

Just a short walk in the woods behind Wilson's Playing Field.

1. Another Bluebell shot.
2. Also another Pinkbell shot.
3. The woods.
4. More woods.
5. Wilson's Playing Field with Pendle Hill in the distance.
6. Back to the woods.
7. And to finish off, more woods.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1061387)

Beautiful close-ups of the flowers -it's all looking lovely and green now. Look forward to seeing some more shots of the Woodlands if GPick gets there with his dogs and camera ;)

I have happy memories of the Woodlands as I often got a "Get out of School free" card at junior school (St Mary's) as my best friend Andrea had terrible hayfever and this time of year she often got sent home and I had to accompany her -we lingered in the Woodlands on our way to her house despite the hayfever!! :D

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1061438)

Bet you have your handsfull with them two.

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1061440)

A friend of ours has a collie/springer X ( A sprollie) you can see the springer in him the way he runs through muddy ditches.

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1061450)

Love no 9 Dave. Great shot!!

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1061455)

Just going past at the right time, just after the shot they blew away.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1061400)

Yesterday evening saw the start of the annual Literature/Music festival in Cremona which will be on all weekend. The weather stayed fine after a stormy week and the following are a series of photos showing the event. The festival is called Le Corde dell'anima -which means "The Chords of the Soul" and combines literature with music.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1061467)

Lovely photos G Pick -looks so green and the springer spaniels are really cute. What are their names? Great shot of the cricketer too -glad the weather seems to be better over there...

Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1061472)

Their names are Daisy ( the hyperactice one ) and Duke ( Fathead ), can`t believe I got that shot of the cricketer , only took four pics of that game and I got him being bowled out.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1061509)

A series of shots around the side streets of Cremona -mostly round the back of the Cathedral. Final one shows an mid-1800's factory which is just outside the center and has been preserved -could almost be in Accrington with the red-brick and chimneys!

More of the center of town and the festival tomorrow...

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1061506)

Are the names from the Dukes of Hazzard -remember that old TV series? :D

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1061523)

Those narrow streets are more than interesting, I would be there for hours, days, snapping them, especially when the street lights are on.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1061552)

It's a fuchsia, Russell. Next time you're having a dull day let me know and I'll share it with you.

Good pics, by the way and you did get around a bit!

Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1061554)

Thanks for the information on the plant Susie.
Some friends bought it for my late wife's birthday last June and the kind lady who does the gardening for me took it to her greenhouse for the winter.

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1061544)

Today in Pictures, and early walk around Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall.

1. The cherry blossom is just going over now.
2. The bowling green.
3. The Rhododendrons are taking over as the flower of the moment.
4. And close up they are very delicate looking.
5. Its a weed, but very striking.
6. Chives are starting to bloom.
7. Its a baby strawberry.
8. The museum, I don't know whats in, its closed when I visit the park.
9. The Bluebells are at full tilt, so enjoy before they have gone.
10. Pinkbells are not as scarce as I thought, but you have to look hard to find them among the blue ones.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1061575)

Well I can say I have never seen a pink-bell except in your photos dave -they are lovely an obviously quite rare.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1061651)

More photos from around the center of Cremona during this weekends festival. The first 4 are taken at the recently opened Violin Museum in Piazza Marconi. The lady in pink playing a violin is American crime novelist Tess Gerritsen. The next 4 are some feaures of Cortile Federico II (a little courtyard in the Town Hall): statue of Antonio Stradivari, Visconti Coat of arms showing the black serpent, Water fountain and the side passage with frescoes. The last 2 pics are in Piazza del Duomo first the student assistents at the festival looking like they're sitting on a bus! Last, I treated myself to an iced coffee at the Bar dei Portici while listening to a soprano on the main stage. (I am such a culture vulture! ;) :D )

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1061695)

That arched walkway has a very ornate ceiling, and I bet people walk through without looking up at it.

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1061698)

Today in Pictures, A walk along the canal to Pilkington bridge then back down the main road home. It was buttercups a go-go.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1061733)

Lovely resonant greens and the meadows are really blooming now. How does your "best friend" know when you're taking his photo? Do you ask him to say "cheese"? :D

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1061732)

I think you're right Dave, most people walk round oblivious to what's above eye-level - you also never really appreciate what you see on a daily basis either. The courtyard has a walkway like that around every side and they are full of frescoes, commemorative plaques, statues and other features which have been applied over the years. The Town Hall is built around this courtyard and it was completed in 1206 so plenty of time for things to have been added. The cathedral across the square was completed 99 yrs earlier in 1107!!!
Unfortunately some additions are not wanted -like the grafitti you can see in this link...Imbrattati i muri del Comune in Cortile Federico II - Cremona Oggi - Libero 24x7
The man in the photo was caught on the cctv cameras...
This is a good photo showing what the courtyard is like - through the arches you can see the white marble face of the cathedral across the square. Risultato della ricerca immagini di Google per http://www.giuseppenicoloro.com/word...6/NIK_0293.jpg

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1061976)

Love the poppy Dave and the close-up is brilliant. :)

Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1062013)

Looking at Dave's excellent pictures made me think of taking a few flora and fauna in my garden.
Honestly I don't know a flower from a weed and June and her gardener planned it all.
June wanted a little rough corner so the hedgehogs and other wild beasties could have a nice haven and she also wanted a little rockery.
I am determined to keep it nice in June's memory and with the help of Kate the gardener I will do.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1062021)

It really is a nice tribute to your wife -what a lovely big garden. The photo of the tulips and the fuschia buds are lovely close-ups. Even though I don't like insects -the photo of the fly is very clever.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1062026)

Your post brought tears to my eyes, Russell. I see you managed to sneak a guide dog in there as well!

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1062036)

A short meander around the canal at Glasson Dock
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1062074)

How do you get those birds in flight, are you poking them with a stick, and whats that big brown wading bird called.