There have been times when looking up beneath the shelt’ring Trees, I could invest every leaf with Awe.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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8 Comments CherryPie on Nov 28th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About, Science & Nature
Is it Autumn or Winter?
Today I managed a short visit to Attingham Park, it was nice to have a few minutes away from my busy schedule. There was hardly anyone else around on the route that I took, just me and nature. I particularly wanted some pictures of the trees still laden with their autumn leaves next to the [...]
24 Comments CherryPie on Nov 28th 2010
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A Winter Surprise
This morning I woke up to a covering of snow, these pictures don’t do it justice because there was really about an inch but the back garden is so sheltered it takes a lot longer to build up there. Due to a busy schedule I knew I wouldn’t have much time to get out [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 27th 2010
Filed under Bruges 2010, Holidays, Science & Nature
100 Photos 46 :: A Sunrise
14 Comments CherryPie on Nov 9th 2010
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Autumn Delights
The National Trust are currently gathering together glimpses of autumn from around their properties. There is even a Flickr group so that people can share their own autumn experiences. I know I am a bit late to the party but I have added a few of mine from my visit to Attingham Park last weekend.
The [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 23rd 2010
Armaments, universal debt and planned obsolescence – those are the three pillars of western prosperity.
Aldous Huxley
22 Comments CherryPie on Oct 10th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About, Science & Nature
Always Remember to Look Up
When visiting historical buildings it is always worth remembering to look up so you don’t miss some of the best features which can be found on the ceilings. On this occasion however it was a good job that I remembered to look down when I sat on that bench on the right hand side [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Sep 20th 2010
