Challenge: 5/22/14-5/24/14 "My Town"
May 22, 2014 03:32:10 #
suejay50 wrote:
My home town, Barnstaple in North Devon, England, ... (show quote)
Trinity Church from Rock Park
Cobbled Street to the Churchyard, Pilton, Barnstaple
The Atheneaum - Museum now with Cafe
Penrose Almshouses
Entrance to Almshouse showing the square and allotment behind
May 22, 2014 03:59:39 #
Oh, the stones, now that took a great deal of skill.
Have you always lived there?
:-D
Have you always lived there?
:-D
May 22, 2014 05:05:54 #
pg 2 - Hoping you are talking to me about the cobbles Jacklpine - yes, it takes a huge amount of skill to do cobbled streets like this and when they break down there is so much scratching of heads as the art is dying and to replace them properly is so tough now.
And no, I was born in Kenya, went to South Africa when 12 and then after uni and a few years work came to Europe with a friend to do a 'grand tour'. I stayed to work in the UK after she'd gone home - doing cancer research for a year - then travelled more, met the husband and stayed in England.... could not persuade him South Africa was a better bet....and here I am 40 years later! I could not now go 'home' as my family are all here as are the grands.......
And no, I was born in Kenya, went to South Africa when 12 and then after uni and a few years work came to Europe with a friend to do a 'grand tour'. I stayed to work in the UK after she'd gone home - doing cancer research for a year - then travelled more, met the husband and stayed in England.... could not persuade him South Africa was a better bet....and here I am 40 years later! I could not now go 'home' as my family are all here as are the grands.......
jacklpine wrote:
Oh, the stones, now that took a great deal of skill.
Have you always lived there?
:-D
Have you always lived there?
:-D
May 22, 2014 05:13:08 #
suejay50 wrote:
pg 2 - Hoping you are talking to me about the cobb... (show quote)
I was thinking of both the cobblestones and the building construction. Both take so much skill and time to execute.
:-D
May 22, 2014 06:29:04 #
May 22, 2014 07:20:19 #
Morning Folks....
NEWS FLASH:
The beautiful month of June is rapidly approaching and the calendar nees some attention.
Now remember, you don't have to host but if you have an idea of something you' like to try or share for whatever reasssn, we are here to learn an play y'know, come on down and post a subject.
Ex:
Angles, closeups,HDR, DOF, POV project photos, all kinds of stuff, t'ain't no big thang.
Secondly, I'm on the road forthenext two Sundays (two at least) and am looking for someone to do the FREE SUNDAY
Thank you very much
NEWS FLASH:
The beautiful month of June is rapidly approaching and the calendar nees some attention.
Now remember, you don't have to host but if you have an idea of something you' like to try or share for whatever reasssn, we are here to learn an play y'know, come on down and post a subject.
Ex:
Angles, closeups,HDR, DOF, POV project photos, all kinds of stuff, t'ain't no big thang.
Secondly, I'm on the road forthenext two Sundays (two at least) and am looking for someone to do the FREE SUNDAY
Thank you very much
May 22, 2014 07:23:44 #
pg 2 - Absolutely true - I very much doubt if we have the skilled people here that would be able to build like this without a 'lord of the manor' to pay them for a lifetime's work! And of course the cost would be prohibitive now.
Mason's could spend almost all their whole working life on one build in years gone by under the sponsorship of a wealthy landlord/landowner.
Mason's could spend almost all their whole working life on one build in years gone by under the sponsorship of a wealthy landlord/landowner.
jacklpine wrote:
I was thinking of both the cobblestones and the building construction. Both take so much skill and time to execute.
:-D
:-D
May 22, 2014 07:28:32 #
St-Romuald-des-Etchemins. My fave. Sad news though, the City of Lévis decided to take all the small villages under its wing around here however I still live in St-Jean-Chrysostome back up from St-Romuald and we are still small villages but only pay our taxes in Lévis
Preparing the docks in the marina
May 22, 2014 08:04:14 #
judy juul
Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
Thanks, Lass, for your agreement to assist with hosting and proposing a such a compelling subject! Cudos to you!
As most of you know, I live in a small town,Cheshire,Connecticut,USA.
I'm going to try to go out and find some new pictures to whet your appetite today. Warning-it's overcast and sprinkling here!
See you later. Thanks again,Lass!Love Alaska! ;) ;)
As most of you know, I live in a small town,Cheshire,Connecticut,USA.
I'm going to try to go out and find some new pictures to whet your appetite today. Warning-it's overcast and sprinkling here!
See you later. Thanks again,Lass!Love Alaska! ;) ;)
May 22, 2014 08:04:56 #
Very nice photos suejay, they make me want to see more of your home in England. Great job photographically.
suejay50 wrote:
pg 2 - Hoping you are talking to me about the cobb... (show quote)
May 22, 2014 08:07:48 #
Great Start and Wonderful Subject Mater!! Your photos are well done and you told the story of your town well.
laskalass wrote:
Hope I'm doing this right as I have not hosted bef... (show quote)
May 22, 2014 08:46:32 #
Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. A small portion of the city extends into Callaway County. It is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079 making it the 15th largest city in Missouri. Jefferson City was named after Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States.
In 2013, Jefferson City was named America's "Most Beautiful" Small Town by Rand McNally.
Jefferson City is on the northern edge of the Ozark Plateau on the southern side of the Missouri River near the geographic center of the state, in a region known as Mid-Missouri. It is at the western edge of the Missouri Rhineland, one of the major wine-producing regions of the Midwest. The city is dominated by the domed Capitol that rises from a bluff overlooking the Missouri River to the north. Lewis and Clark passed beneath that bluff on their historic expedition upriver before Europeans established any settlement there
The second, third and fourth pictures are from the top of the Capital.
In 2013, Jefferson City was named America's "Most Beautiful" Small Town by Rand McNally.
Jefferson City is on the northern edge of the Ozark Plateau on the southern side of the Missouri River near the geographic center of the state, in a region known as Mid-Missouri. It is at the western edge of the Missouri Rhineland, one of the major wine-producing regions of the Midwest. The city is dominated by the domed Capitol that rises from a bluff overlooking the Missouri River to the north. Lewis and Clark passed beneath that bluff on their historic expedition upriver before Europeans established any settlement there
The second, third and fourth pictures are from the top of the Capital.
Looking East
Looking east
Looking west.
Lohman's Landing on of the oldest building in Jefferson City
My sister at the top of the Capital.
The Missouri River on the north edge of Jefferson City
Golf course in Jefferson City
May 22, 2014 09:19:05 #
pg 2 - Many thanks Bushido. Hoping to see yours soon!
Bushido wrote:
Very nice photos suejay, they make me want to see more of your home in England. Great job photographically.
May 22, 2014 09:20:48 #
pg 2 - What a lovely place you live in - certainly giving me the wish to be able to afford to travel to the US.... but going to SA for Xmas to see family - looking forward to that - so the US has to wait.....
Fabulous shots - as usual.
Fabulous shots - as usual.
Rufe wrote:
Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of... (show quote)
May 22, 2014 09:23:28 #
There's not much to show I live under a rock. LOL
suejay50 wrote:
pg 2 - Many thanks Bushido. Hoping to see yours soon!
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