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Thursday 31 December 2015

End of the Year 2015 Part 1


Once again it is time to review the year in photos. I really enjoy doing these 2 blogs, I get the chance  to look again at the photos I have taken throughout the year, which in turn reminds me of all the things I have done in the last 12 months. As always, there will be some photos you will have seen, and some that you haven't, but I chose the photos that mean something to me.

January


Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire.


The caves underneath Ramsgate, used as air raid shelters during the Second World War.

February


The view across to Worth, from the Sandwich Road, seen on my way to work.


Unusual Hellebores in the Library Garden.

March


The Archbishops Palace, Maidstone.


Sunset as seen from my front door.


April


Multi coloured Primulas.


St. John the Evangelist Church, Ickham

May


Drapers Mill, Margate.


Walmer Castle.

June


Westminster Abbey, the Chapter House.


Bodiam Castle, West Sussex.




End of the Year 2015 Part 2


The Gotheborg.

July


Beautiful Ightham Mote, my friend and I had a fabulous visit here, there will be a blog about it when I get the time :)


Walmer Castle, always a lovely place to visit.

August


Pegwell Bay, a lovely day out with my son Joe.


Chiddingstone Castle, a lovely family day out :)


The Gotheborg visiting Dover. I was just in the right place at the right time to get this shot :)

September


Our beautiful kittens Merlin and Loki came to live with us :D


Dover Castle, the photo taken from the other side of Dover.



 Rye, East Sussex, a favourite place of ours to visit.

October



Sandwich, in the beautiful Autumn sunshine.


The Delf stream, next to Horse Pond Sluice, Sandwich.

November


A spiders web in our garden, so pretty.


Love Lane, Sandwich.

December


Looking back towards Deal from the lower deck of the pier.


Sunset as seen from my front doorstep.

Below are just a couple more photos which I would like to add, simply because I think they are worth including.


Looking towards Kingsdown, 27th December 2015


Dusk, The Quay, Sandwich.


And to finish, some glorious Dog Roses.

Happy New Year, here is hoping 2016 is a good one for everyone x

Friday 13 November 2015

Canterbury Cathedral, and a Concert :)

Outside The Marlowe Theatre.

Earlier in the year my friend and I were lucky enough to buy tickets to see Justin Hayward perform at The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury.

Statues outside the main entrance of the Cathedral.

Doorways in the Cloister.

We got to the venue too early, and as it was a lovely July evening, we decided to walk round to Canterbury Cathedral before the concert started.

The ceiling in the Cloister.

Entry to the Cathedral and Grounds was free at that time, but there was a Service being held in the Cathedral, so we just wandered round the outside of the building, finding our way to the Cloisters, and from there on to the ruins behind the Cathedral.

It was lovely amongst the ruins, so peaceful.

I believe the ruins are the remains of some of the Monastic Buildings, dating back centuries, but I have been unable to identify exactly which buildings they are.

Beautiful arches.

The second set of pillars from the left are very worn.

We thoroughly enjoyed our walk around the grounds, and made our way back in time to the Theatre to enjoy a fantastic concert from Justin Hayward, with backing from Mike Dawes, who is an extremely talented young guitarist, and Julie Ragins.

The archway leads into the Kings School I think.

A fantastic evening all round Open-mouthed smile

Leaving the Cathedral on our way back to the Theatre Smile