RANDOM PHOTO`S # 13.

 

A log impersonating a pig`s head.

 

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Bluebells.

 

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A carving of a monkey.

 

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Close up of acorns.

 

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Close up of flower heads.

 

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Dean`s buildings, Lincoln Cathedral, UK.

 

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Deer hiding in the woods.

 

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Flamborough, UK.

 

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Flowers in full bloom.

 

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Fungi on side of a tree.

 

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Amusement Arcade in Great Yarmouth UK.

 

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Norfolk Broads UK.

 

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One bad apple.

 

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Thatched Cottage.

 

 

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LYNFORD GORGE.

The combination of geology, water and climate change has created the deepest river gorge in the south west providing a truly breath-taking experience which has been enjoyed since Victorian times. The steep sided wooded gorge hidden on the western fringe of Dartmoor, Cornwall, UK inspires many myths and legends and no wonder with features such as the 30 metre Whitelady waterfall and the turbulent pot hole called the Devil`s Cauldron. You can explore the gorge with a choice of adventurous walks from one to three miles. Throughout the seasons there is an abundance of wildlife and plants to see, from woodland birds to wild garlic in the spring and fungi in the autumn. This gorge has rugged terrain, vertical drops and requires strenuous walking. The whitelady waterfall is an outstanding sight to behold. The water runs down the gorges face like a skein of silk. The wind and spray from the impact of water on rocks provides a rain forest like environment that nurtures all manner of plant life and is a hotspot for many varieties of mosses and ferns. The atmosphere of this place is evocative of a prehistoric scene, which unfortunately photographs do not convey this atmosphere, you have to be there to really appreciate it.

 

 

 

 

My daughter admiring this trees root system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Whitelady waterfall.

 

 

 

 

A turned wooden mushroom with coins impaled in it.

 

 

 

My son-in-law waiting for me to catch up.

 

 

 

 

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Footnote:-- In hindsight with me having heart and lung problems I should not have attempted this two hour walk around the beautiful Lynford Gorge ( it took me over three hours ) because of its steep slopes, uneven ground and narrow walkways. But with me having my daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter with me, spurring and helping me along, I made it. Although they did say I should not do it, but with me being stubborn they kept a close eye on me. The beauty of this gorge did however make it worth while. I stopped quite often to get my breath back and take photos. That night back in the caravan I certainly slept well.

 

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ALL SAINT`S CHURCH BRANSTON.

All saints church in Branston, Lincolnshire, England was one of the first churches in the country to be lit by gas in the last century. The church has two separate original early building periods visible in the outside walls, Saxon and Saxo/Norman. The present tower is of the typical Lincolnshire late Saxon style of a fairly tall base section surmounted by a short top section containing the twin bell openings. There is a varied selection of windows in the church ranging from early English lancets in the south wall of the chancel, four windows of three different widths. All saints church has had many alterations to its fabric over the years, particularly the last 150. Extensive restorations were carried out in 1864 and in 1875 - 1876, Sir George Gilbert Scott supervised the extensions to the north aisle, built the south porch, repaired the windows and did a complete restoration job on the interior. The latest major restoration was required when the church lost its organ, roof, east window, chancel and rood screen when it caught fire on Christmas Day 1962, but luckily the tower was not touched at all. Some of the memorial tablets were lost and others damaged. The clerestory, battlements, pinnacles and the crenulations all needed replacing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR.

 

 

 

 

 

The inscription reads---within this vault lies the body of St Cecil Wray Barr and that of Dame Mary his wife.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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