Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Art, Holidays, Newcastle 2013
…is the Vampire Rabbit of Amen Corner!
The rabbit (or is it a hare?) sits atop a very ornate doorway which is the entrance to an office. Although there are many theories nobody seems to know the meaning of the strange creature…
Bloody fanged Hares used in 1900 architecture
Strange Creature
14 Comments CherryPie on Apr 2nd 2013
Filed under Art, Out & About
For information about this monument see my previous post. The photos above make some of the details on the monument clearer.
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 23rd 2013
Filed under Art, Heritage, Out & About
From the guide book:
There are two theories concerning the Cat’s Monument’s existent. One tale suggest it is a decication to the ship’s cat on the Centurion who kept the ship free of vermin during its lengthy circumnavigation. Another story claims it is a memorial to a family pet a Persian Cat by the [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Feb 21st 2013
Filed under Art, Gardens, Out & About
Shugborough Estate features several interesting monuments, one of which is The Ruin.
The Ruin is situated by the River Sow, facing the formal gardens. Part of its feature is a thoughtful druid, he seems rather ghost-like in my image.
9 Comments CherryPie on Feb 20th 2013
Filed under Art, Holidays, Paris 2012
10 Comments CherryPie on Jan 31st 2013
Filed under Art, Holidays, Paris 2012
The Crowd in the Tuileries garden.
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 30th 2013
Filed under Art, Holidays, Paris 2012
This weeks theme was convert a photo to Black & White.
I am still working my way through my Paris photos and one of the sculptures that adorns the side of the Arc de Triomph provided me with the perfect opportunity for a B&W photo
My original photo can be viewed here.
The Black & White [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Jan 25th 2013
