Thanks for the info about the song and the fair, Graham! I went to the site that you posted, some very interesting material there. I was in the Army stationed in France when the the Simon & Garfunkel song came out. I certainly did not know the history behind it!


You take care

Charlie

Thanks Graham,
Yes I truly did enjoy my visit in your area and found everyone that we came in contact with to be very kind and courteous, just as I had expected! I had people around here ask me was I not afraid to be travelling to Europe with all the muslim terrorist threats at this time? I would simply tell them hell no! The vast majority of the folks everywhere that I have gone are great to be around. The worst thing that I find in my trips is having to put up with the long security lines in airports, and wondering whether or not some of my carryon camera gear will not pass some agents inspection! It is not supposed too but it seems to vary a little bit from agent to agent!

I really enjoyed your images, and would love to visit that area. I did see road signs pointing the way to Scarborough, and told my daughter that we should pass thru there, but did not have the time. Is this the city with the Fair that Simon and Garfunkle sang about?

Charlie

Very nice images!!
Charlie

Yes I do remember we boarded at Pickering and went to Whitby, then back to Pickering. It was about a 3 hour ride if I remember correctly. I spent most of the time hanging out of an open window between two railcars taking photos!
My Daughter and I flew from Houston, landed in Manchester and went to Huddersfield where we stayed the week. From there one day we took a bus to Pickering and caught the train. At the end of the week we caught a train to London, then took the train from there to Paris. A few days there then went to see kinfolks near Epernay for a week, then went to Corsica for a couple of weeks to see more kin.

Charlie

Hi Graham, I certainly did think that the train was great! I really like anything to do with steam engines--old trains, antique flywheel engines, and antique cars. I restored a 1930 Model A Ford coupe going on 30 years ago that I still have and drive regularly.
I certainly did enjoy your part of England! So much history there! Beautiful countryside! I wish that I would have made contact with you, that would have been great! I have relatives in France that I try to go and visit every couple of years, and the last couple of times have chosen to spend a week in England before going on to France.

Good ones Graham! I was in your area this past July with my oldest daughter. We caught a ride on the NYMR Steam train. Very enjoyable ride---beautiful country.

Thanks for the comment! I love the old Warbirds!

Thank you for the thumbs up!!!

Thank you for the comment!

I took these at the annual Jennings, Louisiana Stearman Bi-Plane fly-in held on the day that Hurricane Nate was nearing the mouth of the Mississippi river. The weather at the show was a little breezy, but no rain! Been a member for a fair while, but this is my first attempt at posting images. Here I used my Canon 5DIV with the 100-400 II lens.

Charlie

I do also Jerry. It certainly helps when you have to set a project aside while waiting on parts. Cell phones sure make it easy to do, always one at hand.

LOL!!!

I hope that the shovel survived!