When I woke up the sun was shining and calling me to get out and about with my camera. And who am I go argue with that
I chose to visit Attingham Park, which I am sure most of you know is one of my favourite places. I arrived just in time [...]
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A Perfect Day
10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 24th 2012
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Architecture 100 :: 12 – Coughton Court
Coughton Court stands in 25 acres of grounds containing some of the most beautiful gardens in the country:
The name Coughton (pronounced “Coat-un”) suggests a settlement or farm known for the hunting of woodcock or game birds. It is believed that there was a medieval house on the site when John de Throckmorton arrived in 1409 [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 21st 2012
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World War 4…
… will be fought with sticks and stones.
I do not know with what weapons World War 3 will be fought, but World War 4 will be fought with sticks and stones.
Albert Einstein
18 Comments CherryPie on Mar 9th 2012
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PhotoHunt – Drop
drop
noun, verb, dropped or dropt, drop·ping.
1. a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
2. the quantity of liquid contained in such a globule.
3. a very small quantity of liquid: I’ll have a little more tea, just a drop.
4. a minute quantity of anything: [...]
23 Comments CherryPie on Mar 2nd 2012
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Architecture 100 :: 9 – Tower Bridge
A brief history from Wiki:
Background
In the second half of the 19th century, increased commercial development in the East End of London led to a requirement for a new river crossing downstream of London Bridge. A traditional fixed bridge could not be built because it would cut off access by tall-masted ships to the [...]
9 Comments CherryPie on Mar 2nd 2012
14 Comments CherryPie on Mar 1st 2012
