Postcards from England
#46
Re: Postcards from England
Wow Karim, thank you so much for some stunning photographs, Britain at it's Best indeed.
I have taken photo's like yours in Bath, York and Lladuddno (sp?) from my time there last year, but they are nowhere near as professional or visually beautiful as yours. I loved the photos of Evesham and have never even heard of this Cherry Blossom tour. I am definitely going to be visiting The Cotswolds next year.
Thanks once again for sharing and making me happy and excited today that going home is the right decision for me.
I have taken photo's like yours in Bath, York and Lladuddno (sp?) from my time there last year, but they are nowhere near as professional or visually beautiful as yours. I loved the photos of Evesham and have never even heard of this Cherry Blossom tour. I am definitely going to be visiting The Cotswolds next year.
Thanks once again for sharing and making me happy and excited today that going home is the right decision for me.
#47
Re: Postcards from England
Welcome to Warwick Castle ( 23/06/10 )
Britain's Ultimate Castle ! Quite a statement indeed !
I first visited Warwick Castle on a cold January afternoon and although I could appreciate the sheer size and medieval magnificence of the Castle, I saw virtually nothing of its grounds still under the spell of winter.
So when I revisited the place this year in late June, it was with a totally opened mind and I decided to walk to the Castle fron the town that bears its name.
Warwick is a pretty town filled with manicured gardens and picturesque black and white buildings which offers a nice selection of restaurants and tearooms.
I accessed the Castle from the Gate located just a stone thrown away from the High St through delightful back gardens in bloom and discovered the delightful Thomas Oken Tearoom, an old black & white building which serves a delicious blend of teas and homemade cakes in a tea set which would not be out of place in a novel of Lewis Caroll. A must when visiting Warwick
From the moment I was greeted by the flying standards of the Bear Tower Gate, entered the Central Courtyard where knights were fighting in armour, climbed to the top of the ramparts to have almost an aerial view of the Castle and its grounds, met the Victorians of the Royal Week-End recreation throughout the magnificent appartments, discovered the Art of Falconary with live eagles, entered the delightful Orangerie Gardens with their flying peacocks - I did not know until now that they could fly at all - not to forget the enormous Trebuchet Machine in action by the river, the water mill with its ingenious Victorian machinery and finally spent an hour in the exquisite Victorian Rose Garden discussing the cultivation of old roses, I can say with confidence that my visit to Warwick Castle was a pure enchantment.
I have tried to capture the different atmospheres and "colors" of my day in the following pictures...
View of the Bear Tower
Actor posing at the entrance of the Central Courtyard
Flying Standard in the Central Courtyard
View of the Castle from the Ramparts
View of the Castle from the top of the Ramparts
Britain's Ultimate Castle ! Quite a statement indeed !
I first visited Warwick Castle on a cold January afternoon and although I could appreciate the sheer size and medieval magnificence of the Castle, I saw virtually nothing of its grounds still under the spell of winter.
So when I revisited the place this year in late June, it was with a totally opened mind and I decided to walk to the Castle fron the town that bears its name.
Warwick is a pretty town filled with manicured gardens and picturesque black and white buildings which offers a nice selection of restaurants and tearooms.
I accessed the Castle from the Gate located just a stone thrown away from the High St through delightful back gardens in bloom and discovered the delightful Thomas Oken Tearoom, an old black & white building which serves a delicious blend of teas and homemade cakes in a tea set which would not be out of place in a novel of Lewis Caroll. A must when visiting Warwick
From the moment I was greeted by the flying standards of the Bear Tower Gate, entered the Central Courtyard where knights were fighting in armour, climbed to the top of the ramparts to have almost an aerial view of the Castle and its grounds, met the Victorians of the Royal Week-End recreation throughout the magnificent appartments, discovered the Art of Falconary with live eagles, entered the delightful Orangerie Gardens with their flying peacocks - I did not know until now that they could fly at all - not to forget the enormous Trebuchet Machine in action by the river, the water mill with its ingenious Victorian machinery and finally spent an hour in the exquisite Victorian Rose Garden discussing the cultivation of old roses, I can say with confidence that my visit to Warwick Castle was a pure enchantment.
I have tried to capture the different atmospheres and "colors" of my day in the following pictures...
View of the Bear Tower
Actor posing at the entrance of the Central Courtyard
Flying Standard in the Central Courtyard
View of the Castle from the Ramparts
View of the Castle from the top of the Ramparts
Karim
#48
Re: Postcards from England
View of the River Avon
Caesar's Tower viewed from the Central Courtyard
Knights fighting in the Central Courtyard
Still a long way to become a Knight
Royal Week-End Party Exhibition
Caesar's Tower viewed from the Central Courtyard
Knights fighting in the Central Courtyard
Still a long way to become a Knight
Royal Week-End Party Exhibition
Karim
#49
Re: Postcards from England
Welcome to Warwick Castle ( 23/06/10 )
Britain's Ultimate Castle ! Quite a statement indeed !
I first visited Warwick Castle on a cold January afternoon and although I could appreciate the sheer size and medieval magnificence of the Castle, I saw virtually nothing of its grounds still under the spell of winter.
So when I revisited the place this year in late June, it was with a totally opened mind and I decided to walk to the Castle fron the town that bears its name.
Warwick is a pretty town filled with manicured gardens and picturesque black and white buildings which offers a nice selection of restaurants and tearooms.
I accessed the Castle from the Gate located just a stone thrown away from the High St through delightful back gardens in bloom and discovered the delightful Thomas Oken Tearoom, an old black & white building which serves a delicious blend of teas and homemade cakes in a tea set which would not be out of place in a novel of Lewis Caroll. A must when visiting Warwick
From the moment I was greeted by the flying standards of the Bear Tower Gate, entered the Central Courtyard where knights were fighting in armour, climbed to the top of the ramparts to have almost an aerial view of the Castle and its grounds, met the Victorians of the Royal Week-End recreation throughout the magnificent appartments, discovered the Art of Falconary with live eagles, entered the delightful Orangerie Gardens with their flying peacocks - I did not know until now that they could fly at all - not to forget the enormous Trebuchet Machine in action by the river, the water mill with its ingenious Victorian machinery and finally spent an hour in the exquisite Victorian Rose Garden discussing the cultivation of old roses, I can say with confidence that my visit to Warwick Castle was a pure enchantment.
I have tried to capture the different atmospheres and "colors" of my day in the following pictures...
View of the Bear Tower
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Actor posing at the entrance of the Central Courtyard
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Flying Standard in the Central Courtyard
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View of the Castle from the Ramparts
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View of the Castle from the top of the Ramparts
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Britain's Ultimate Castle ! Quite a statement indeed !
I first visited Warwick Castle on a cold January afternoon and although I could appreciate the sheer size and medieval magnificence of the Castle, I saw virtually nothing of its grounds still under the spell of winter.
So when I revisited the place this year in late June, it was with a totally opened mind and I decided to walk to the Castle fron the town that bears its name.
Warwick is a pretty town filled with manicured gardens and picturesque black and white buildings which offers a nice selection of restaurants and tearooms.
I accessed the Castle from the Gate located just a stone thrown away from the High St through delightful back gardens in bloom and discovered the delightful Thomas Oken Tearoom, an old black & white building which serves a delicious blend of teas and homemade cakes in a tea set which would not be out of place in a novel of Lewis Caroll. A must when visiting Warwick
From the moment I was greeted by the flying standards of the Bear Tower Gate, entered the Central Courtyard where knights were fighting in armour, climbed to the top of the ramparts to have almost an aerial view of the Castle and its grounds, met the Victorians of the Royal Week-End recreation throughout the magnificent appartments, discovered the Art of Falconary with live eagles, entered the delightful Orangerie Gardens with their flying peacocks - I did not know until now that they could fly at all - not to forget the enormous Trebuchet Machine in action by the river, the water mill with its ingenious Victorian machinery and finally spent an hour in the exquisite Victorian Rose Garden discussing the cultivation of old roses, I can say with confidence that my visit to Warwick Castle was a pure enchantment.
I have tried to capture the different atmospheres and "colors" of my day in the following pictures...
View of the Bear Tower
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Actor posing at the entrance of the Central Courtyard
http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/5246192jpg.jpg
Flying Standard in the Central Courtyard
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View of the Castle from the Ramparts
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View of the Castle from the top of the Ramparts
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Karim
#50
Re: Postcards from England
Royal Week-End Party Exhibition
Actors & Armors in the Great Hall
Actors & Armors in the Great Hall
Karim
#51
Re: Postcards from England
Falconry Show on the Oak Tree Lawn
The Orangerie Garden and the truly magical ballet of the Peacocks
The Orangerie Garden and the truly magical ballet of the Peacocks
Karim
#52
Re: Postcards from England
The Orangerie Garden and the truly magical ballet of the Peacocks
A Medieval Camp with Standards
View of the River Avon
Warwick Castle viewed from the River Avon
The exquisite & confidential Victorian Rose Garden in bloom
Actor posing at the entrance of the Central Courtyard
A Medieval Camp with Standards
View of the River Avon
Warwick Castle viewed from the River Avon
The exquisite & confidential Victorian Rose Garden in bloom
Actor posing at the entrance of the Central Courtyard
Karim
Last edited by victorian67; Dec 4th 2010 at 7:49 pm.
#53
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Re: Postcards from England
Really beautiful!! Thank you SO much for posting these lovely photos and bring home a little closer
#57
Re: Postcards from England
Loved the Warwick Castle photos - when I went there many years ago we got stuck going down a spiral staircase as somebody below us got claustrophobia & had a panic attack. It was quite dark, cramped & a bit spooky being in the old castle. Since then I've not been keen on spiral staircases myself!
One of my reasons for wanting to return to the UK is so my son can visit loads of castles, ruins, historical sites, etc as I loved doing that when I was young. I'll show him these photos too. I think it's really funny when they have medieval-themed fairs in Australia or America - it's all a mix of historical things from different time periods & seems so phoney & fake. You can't beat the real thing & it's on your doorstep in the UK.
One of my reasons for wanting to return to the UK is so my son can visit loads of castles, ruins, historical sites, etc as I loved doing that when I was young. I'll show him these photos too. I think it's really funny when they have medieval-themed fairs in Australia or America - it's all a mix of historical things from different time periods & seems so phoney & fake. You can't beat the real thing & it's on your doorstep in the UK.
#58
Re: Postcards from England
Loved the Warwick Castle photos - when I went there many years ago we got stuck going down a spiral staircase as somebody below us got claustrophobia & had a panic attack. It was quite dark, cramped & a bit spooky being in the old castle. Since then I've not been keen on spiral staircases myself!
One of my reasons for wanting to return to the UK is so my son can visit loads of castles, ruins, historical sites, etc as I loved doing that when I was young. I'll show him these photos too. I think it's really funny when they have medieval-themed fairs in Australia or America - it's all a mix of historical things from different time periods & seems so phoney & fake. You can't beat the real thing & it's on your doorstep in the UK.
One of my reasons for wanting to return to the UK is so my son can visit loads of castles, ruins, historical sites, etc as I loved doing that when I was young. I'll show him these photos too. I think it's really funny when they have medieval-themed fairs in Australia or America - it's all a mix of historical things from different time periods & seems so phoney & fake. You can't beat the real thing & it's on your doorstep in the UK.
#60
Re: Postcards from England
Welcome to the Severn Valley Steam Railway ( 10/07/10 ) !
If you were asking me what my favorite attraction in the UK was, I would certainly list in my top three attractions the Severn Valley Steam Railway which runs from the town of Kidderminster to the town of Bridgnorth.
I discovered it back in 2008 while organizing a week-end around Stratford upon Avon and the Cotswolds with my Friend Christine and our Sunday spent in the Severn Valley Steam enchanted us then and still enchant me now.
So it is with great anticipation that I revisited this almost confidential attraction which is well worth a visit by all steam train enthusiasts and amateurs of unspoiled natural sceneries alike.
As soon as one enters the old fashioned train station of Kidderminster, one steps back in the time when magnificent steam trains were ruling the scenery of England and beyond and the feeling really last throughout the day as one boards the comfortable wagons listening to the whistle of the steam engine.
The Severn Valley Steam Railway runs between Kidderminster and the medieval town of Bridgnorth through 16 miles of unspoiled beautiful English countryside including the stunning Victoria Bridge and is punctuated with the prettiest little train stations one can possibly see most of them straight out of a picture book with hanging baskets overflowing with colorful flowers.
The medieval town of Bridgnorth accessible through a funicular host a busy market and offers the Visitor a great variety of restaurants, pubs and tearooms in beautiful balck and white buildings.
The fact that the Severn Valley Steam Railway is mostly run by 200 unpaid volunteers who pride themselves on maintaining the tracks, buildings and rolling material brings authenticity to an experience which is everything but a fake recreation.
The Smiles, simplicity and knowledge of real People will greet you everywhere whether you are looking for a facility or wish to discuss the Golden Age of Steam Trains.
Those who remember my visit to York’s National Railway Museum earlier this year know how much of a train enthusiast I am and the Severn Valley Steam Train keeps enchanting my senses.
The following pictures will take you on my journey as I was stepping back in time in the Golden Age of Steam Trains…
If you were asking me what my favorite attraction in the UK was, I would certainly list in my top three attractions the Severn Valley Steam Railway which runs from the town of Kidderminster to the town of Bridgnorth.
I discovered it back in 2008 while organizing a week-end around Stratford upon Avon and the Cotswolds with my Friend Christine and our Sunday spent in the Severn Valley Steam enchanted us then and still enchant me now.
So it is with great anticipation that I revisited this almost confidential attraction which is well worth a visit by all steam train enthusiasts and amateurs of unspoiled natural sceneries alike.
As soon as one enters the old fashioned train station of Kidderminster, one steps back in the time when magnificent steam trains were ruling the scenery of England and beyond and the feeling really last throughout the day as one boards the comfortable wagons listening to the whistle of the steam engine.
The Severn Valley Steam Railway runs between Kidderminster and the medieval town of Bridgnorth through 16 miles of unspoiled beautiful English countryside including the stunning Victoria Bridge and is punctuated with the prettiest little train stations one can possibly see most of them straight out of a picture book with hanging baskets overflowing with colorful flowers.
The medieval town of Bridgnorth accessible through a funicular host a busy market and offers the Visitor a great variety of restaurants, pubs and tearooms in beautiful balck and white buildings.
The fact that the Severn Valley Steam Railway is mostly run by 200 unpaid volunteers who pride themselves on maintaining the tracks, buildings and rolling material brings authenticity to an experience which is everything but a fake recreation.
The Smiles, simplicity and knowledge of real People will greet you everywhere whether you are looking for a facility or wish to discuss the Golden Age of Steam Trains.
Those who remember my visit to York’s National Railway Museum earlier this year know how much of a train enthusiast I am and the Severn Valley Steam Train keeps enchanting my senses.
The following pictures will take you on my journey as I was stepping back in time in the Golden Age of Steam Trains…
Karim