tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12279693677833231402024-03-14T17:56:57.744+00:00Bath Daily Photo BlogDaily photos from the historical city of BathEmma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-72574579079608331672009-07-08T19:54:00.002+01:002009-07-08T19:58:38.097+01:00Vintage Bath<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWAF6ioSWuwVyOkb1XKpa5cf1AJFYayGL7o0Ckd4tiIzA_o4BT_zG9iW6ddkoq2PGtZPDP7BxgHvzqGy_F7VhF48UoxoEXDrjrSkJXvVXib6jUIYtSW3BoIj7obm8DMoIZmB1fKD42g16/s1600-h/Vintage+Bath.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWAF6ioSWuwVyOkb1XKpa5cf1AJFYayGL7o0Ckd4tiIzA_o4BT_zG9iW6ddkoq2PGtZPDP7BxgHvzqGy_F7VhF48UoxoEXDrjrSkJXvVXib6jUIYtSW3BoIj7obm8DMoIZmB1fKD42g16/s400/Vintage+Bath.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356165290307007170" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This image of the London Road has been heavily photoshopped but gives an interesting glimpse into what Bath must have been like 100 years ago (if you remove the cars!).<br /></div>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-16147331884337250522009-07-07T12:23:00.002+01:002009-07-07T12:29:44.407+01:00Welsh Wales<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgEuo0ANOR__QamGrkMvlCgvKH_tvGbLOVSX6PrZ5CCdT0Ao-m3S9EZEIIoNT6lqmFaOdP3EXKCB326zVYbRHmCfnNjOr6eWXPpqWCXzrus9EKOOCNgBA4-Z1-oXz2yB5scvMSK6pky_7/s1600-h/DSC_0016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgEuo0ANOR__QamGrkMvlCgvKH_tvGbLOVSX6PrZ5CCdT0Ao-m3S9EZEIIoNT6lqmFaOdP3EXKCB326zVYbRHmCfnNjOr6eWXPpqWCXzrus9EKOOCNgBA4-Z1-oXz2yB5scvMSK6pky_7/s400/DSC_0016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355677874049218802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Apologies for all you out there. We realise that we have been extremely tardy in keeping up the daily element of our blog of late. Several reasons... Firstly I (Emma) passed all responsibility for the upkeep of our blog to him (Tom) and look what happens? And secondly we have been away.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFU1Q8XUPdBWlfwkgml3esDm8B7Y1L5evh-PRjjpuZBAPH8Ih-kmLXQUbZvwxgCg_TulbfcDuxMfFA1YTWNSMLIqnjhsD11lORPoDUuSbzDIoZ5OcS-xxmsPopoqamlzQi-Vxa6FlS_K8q/s1600-h/DSC_0012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFU1Q8XUPdBWlfwkgml3esDm8B7Y1L5evh-PRjjpuZBAPH8Ih-kmLXQUbZvwxgCg_TulbfcDuxMfFA1YTWNSMLIqnjhsD11lORPoDUuSbzDIoZ5OcS-xxmsPopoqamlzQi-Vxa6FlS_K8q/s400/DSC_0012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355677625548915826" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">But we have been back for two weeks so no good reason except we have been very busy! These shots show the wondrous Portmeirion in North Wales. The Prisoner was filmed here and it was designed and built by Clough Williams-Ellis. An Italianate confection, this village perches on the edge of the beautiful and wild Snowdonia national park. We are in love with this part of the world and are returning there very soon. In the meanwhile we will catch up with some great shots of Bath in the summer, complete with masses of visitors and traffic, but still beautiful and Georgian! We hope you are all well and thriving out there in the blogosphere! Do come and say hello!<br /></div>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-5974033974341933282009-06-24T11:00:00.000+01:002009-06-25T10:45:21.063+01:00Gruesome Stone Figure<div align="justify"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQf99cb5N6w3PFG38vDBfEV-hNXRi8XhEUN7sGvfIyttLJM28u-xVjJermsARaLQEfTkY-YAb3fp4VmnUKeqr-8hrbykyNrwqhe6vxcOkXcmIG6O0QjgZ5_u9gsmGeQCcV5kMkaUVjBOIW/s1600-h/Scary+Stone+Figure.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349857314296306578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQf99cb5N6w3PFG38vDBfEV-hNXRi8XhEUN7sGvfIyttLJM28u-xVjJermsARaLQEfTkY-YAb3fp4VmnUKeqr-8hrbykyNrwqhe6vxcOkXcmIG6O0QjgZ5_u9gsmGeQCcV5kMkaUVjBOIW/s400/Scary+Stone+Figure.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">This ugly looking fellow was photographed by my father whilst on a visit to Bath. The below image gives it a bit more context but id love to know where the figure came from and where it is going next. We will be using some more of my dads working over the coming weeks as he took some great images of Bath. More examples of his work can be found at <a href="http://www.dawsonimages.co.uk/">Dawson Images</a>.</div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-z1-GFwEFvoJPI9fv6M6oudYNVIh9MOdDxegxXtQYZgbnYCL-1XV9-t7EpO4W5_eSh4bImZPpOKPEJ0-38kJxaFD1g2HgqWTAsD-Fyo39Q4GmuTz8zVtfW2eFf-XZ2qLs98bhlvMhnyR/s1600-h/Scary+Stone+Figure+Wide.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349857168493868322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-z1-GFwEFvoJPI9fv6M6oudYNVIh9MOdDxegxXtQYZgbnYCL-1XV9-t7EpO4W5_eSh4bImZPpOKPEJ0-38kJxaFD1g2HgqWTAsD-Fyo39Q4GmuTz8zVtfW2eFf-XZ2qLs98bhlvMhnyR/s400/Scary+Stone+Figure+Wide.jpg" border="0" /></a>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-25169321258249753262009-06-23T19:46:00.000+01:002009-06-23T19:58:47.302+01:00The King William<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5C4-E5Qtm3QenaTv-kcIwHbfhgcluEBV38mRHR_BUauv-0SPvRATccP-ma-xCdqTnD1DRjF6HmOaNW1iO0NaU8uZYkbvLWvfqkO3m0tz9L1rMukL7dAgqRdqxBqvbjhKPLDKX9-PUejY/s1600-h/King+William+Pub.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5C4-E5Qtm3QenaTv-kcIwHbfhgcluEBV38mRHR_BUauv-0SPvRATccP-ma-xCdqTnD1DRjF6HmOaNW1iO0NaU8uZYkbvLWvfqkO3m0tz9L1rMukL7dAgqRdqxBqvbjhKPLDKX9-PUejY/s400/King+William+Pub.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349854397749110482" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The <a href="http://www.kingwilliampub.com/">King William</a> is perhaps one of my favourite pubs in Bath. It serves many a fine ale and has a friendly, laid backed atmosphere as well as servings some of the best food in town. It can be found on the busy London road, one of the main routes into Bath.<br /></div><div class="quotebox"><br /></div>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-21919254774509105202009-06-21T19:48:00.003+01:002009-06-22T20:43:40.940+01:00The Mysterious Pink Milk Float of Walcot Street<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9M_CqINbQ3SVguOBtytDQ-9tdbqYbUkHRK9MzowFEx3TY63tDsmsboOiWO3__iM7O_28qFESXSrNi-hPGbvmINv8ZjiqfSq-VfToDyqfGeZkBtdRsqimluwND22tKcjm8h0XYAvqKPyl_/s1600-h/Pink+Milk+Float.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9M_CqINbQ3SVguOBtytDQ-9tdbqYbUkHRK9MzowFEx3TY63tDsmsboOiWO3__iM7O_28qFESXSrNi-hPGbvmINv8ZjiqfSq-VfToDyqfGeZkBtdRsqimluwND22tKcjm8h0XYAvqKPyl_/s400/Pink+Milk+Float.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349854997270930354" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I see this strange vehicle every day as I wander down Walcot Street on my way to work. Quite what its purpose is I have yet to work out. Originally I thought it was something to do with the Bath Fringe Festival but that has been and gone, yet the milk float remains. I would love to hear peoples suggestions as to why it is this striking pink colour and has a sofa on the back!<br /></div>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-50835384729705652062009-06-21T17:12:00.000+01:002009-06-21T17:11:45.799+01:00Tour Bus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj519C-sLmG8iT0pzHcG5Au6pjo0m-KWdzYkoxCPv9sb7xtVBDtuuKDQ4y8GtLO_5mSEnvy0kHkefmFhM6Domyt8-AVR_nClNUSvqw7Nc4QM7SfJgXXefBJVuQdp4My-eT4QW3IQ1uAlgW5/s1600-h/DSC_0104.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj519C-sLmG8iT0pzHcG5Au6pjo0m-KWdzYkoxCPv9sb7xtVBDtuuKDQ4y8GtLO_5mSEnvy0kHkefmFhM6Domyt8-AVR_nClNUSvqw7Nc4QM7SfJgXXefBJVuQdp4My-eT4QW3IQ1uAlgW5/s400/DSC_0104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345356699767323122" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Love them or hate them, there is no getting away from these tour buses in Bath. I guess they are the scourge of every city which is visited by a lot of people. I personally don't like them as they seem to clog up the streets and slow the traffic down considerably. But then I don't begrudge our visitors a guided tour round the city so I suppose they are a fairly necessary evil! As you can see from the photo they don't blend in particularly well with the more sedate surroundings of Bath! I would prefer an old-fashioned double decker which I used to get to work on in London years ago!<br /></div>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-9791239061009482322009-06-20T17:29:00.000+01:002009-06-20T17:29:00.545+01:00Pulteney Bridge Flower Shop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBW_n1TrpQ2j9VZjdwYO0Kj_k2zweQ59qOcBBKGga1aq-BW2sGqrW53_MSbKJ48dOC5RM3k9PFAcWY5u369PjEHYkUDwK0VzX_cbPMa4TriaNnKgi8dBfFMZrq33vBDe-AsvhPlQo7AL-2/s1600-h/DSC_0106.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBW_n1TrpQ2j9VZjdwYO0Kj_k2zweQ59qOcBBKGga1aq-BW2sGqrW53_MSbKJ48dOC5RM3k9PFAcWY5u369PjEHYkUDwK0VzX_cbPMa4TriaNnKgi8dBfFMZrq33vBDe-AsvhPlQo7AL-2/s400/DSC_0106.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345366324791101826" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpBy_RvfXKzXDA7xf-49PcsNPEeltULxU4Z2V9z5rOeZ9-S9qhcpvB_wknMSW0RgPZfH9Rbgbd5tKmdkfK8ehzS_kZtJq2g54CVMXoYO926vz2SMWUVe6B6e0P9RHQrSBoFAS3Dckr652/s1600-h/DSC_0110.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpBy_RvfXKzXDA7xf-49PcsNPEeltULxU4Z2V9z5rOeZ9-S9qhcpvB_wknMSW0RgPZfH9Rbgbd5tKmdkfK8ehzS_kZtJq2g54CVMXoYO926vz2SMWUVe6B6e0P9RHQrSBoFAS3Dckr652/s400/DSC_0110.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345365918912797698" border="0"></a><br />Is'nt this flower amazing? I should know what it is but I don't! This flower shop occupies the best spot on the bridge. It has a wonderful view across the river towards Prior Park.<br /><br /><br /><br />Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-76787057157983813872009-06-19T17:22:00.000+01:002009-06-19T17:22:00.363+01:00Great Britain!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrz-L20KKT36wu-Rp323ijklYLPTR-L3b1GFEn-IJHTgCxGb5yqrgqsGJB8iq9wPAifox30z6nqt9gYYyf93sK0MX3_7xxRXRNr8-OEU0Zhb34FBMl8YjJ68-gYaKkIwbq2-DZhx_TgUW/s1600-h/DSC_0115.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrz-L20KKT36wu-Rp323ijklYLPTR-L3b1GFEn-IJHTgCxGb5yqrgqsGJB8iq9wPAifox30z6nqt9gYYyf93sK0MX3_7xxRXRNr8-OEU0Zhb34FBMl8YjJ68-gYaKkIwbq2-DZhx_TgUW/s400/DSC_0115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345364347428638370" border="0"></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This is indeed a great selection of of tourist bits and pieces covering all cliches from telephone boxes to London taxis and buses! Luckily in Bath we are not subjected to too much of this kind of merchandise but actually it does make me smile when I see it! <br /></div><br />Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-83803256007301867872009-06-18T17:25:00.000+01:002009-06-18T19:32:29.076+01:00River Tours<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9R3HZZsYdlt3I5WginrgUGHAF4_F-4l8FcrsHHtMefrz-yGDjZA2oCDz6MyhOjKfQT5aO1KKme9PSDhh_Rg-2KnH9J4tJ3fR3XkKckFEUHwpNpUDrIMnKaK44n7UM94nP3HYSyKllrRgy/s1600-h/DSC_0105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9R3HZZsYdlt3I5WginrgUGHAF4_F-4l8FcrsHHtMefrz-yGDjZA2oCDz6MyhOjKfQT5aO1KKme9PSDhh_Rg-2KnH9J4tJ3fR3XkKckFEUHwpNpUDrIMnKaK44n7UM94nP3HYSyKllrRgy/s400/DSC_0105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345365090332309442" border="0"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This week I have been in a touristy mood for some reason, I think perhaps because it is that season in Bath! This is the boat which takes people down the river to the weir at Bathampton and it is a trip which I love and have not been on for years. Everyone gets all friendly and waves from the river banks and bridges. Normally Bath is not necessarily known for it's overwhelming friendliness!<br /></div><br />Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-1889557291418585212009-06-17T17:10:00.003+01:002009-06-17T17:10:00.467+01:00Orange Grove<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwy6ZU2aX84937nCo0wwEemZS8v7wrbHlE1TmZDRFOF-f7SeaaWSoIOZmsBbATjCi9JBNbRn93bfXt6LslLqDGUkM1HOcl4DnEStLeHRKnrGRMmgJdI-vHqpsrA0ljAnQKlxA7Dp7NWwr/s1600-h/DSC_0100.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwy6ZU2aX84937nCo0wwEemZS8v7wrbHlE1TmZDRFOF-f7SeaaWSoIOZmsBbATjCi9JBNbRn93bfXt6LslLqDGUkM1HOcl4DnEStLeHRKnrGRMmgJdI-vHqpsrA0ljAnQKlxA7Dp7NWwr/s400/DSC_0100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345361122839897474" border="0"></a><br /><font size="3"><span style="font-family: arial;">This shot shows a part of Orange Grove in Bath, it could be anywhere in Europe! </span></font><font style="font-family: arial;" face="arial,helvetica" size="3">Orange Grove has no oranges: the name comes from a visit by William of Orange in 1734. An obelisk stands in the circular garden, which is called Alkmaar after Bath's twin town in Holland.</font><br style="font-family: arial;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2xywlQppODSlJp1pMln-AwYIf1P3Ob19s8M_ulKwYc82JVUYJtribC_qIO1mNQR8QS0Zog5YcamCnRLyHVbGP9dOwEjhpwL726wjMrSrbXKWopklYqg0Ngv4vrOjCesrJMCfXk4Fc7OQ/s1600-h/orange"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2xywlQppODSlJp1pMln-AwYIf1P3Ob19s8M_ulKwYc82JVUYJtribC_qIO1mNQR8QS0Zog5YcamCnRLyHVbGP9dOwEjhpwL726wjMrSrbXKWopklYqg0Ngv4vrOjCesrJMCfXk4Fc7OQ/s400/orange" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345361747301094930" border="0"></a><br /><br />This is Orange Grove in 1930!<br /><br /><br /><br />Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-67279844334341745612009-06-16T17:02:00.001+01:002009-06-16T17:02:00.918+01:00Bath Abbey Revisited<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QXPPQ78qJq9ar7GIlUooiz7UhtMpkhl2G3tACYQHACmP0sS_akYq3sk98B3FY0NUYAF6-YzmnmTZv3dpryqDuQbnz-DC1m1FjETrU1NUiZ1t4cNOak9aerfDB37g0zF5pH3EWryOKMgj/s1600-h/DSC_0098.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QXPPQ78qJq9ar7GIlUooiz7UhtMpkhl2G3tACYQHACmP0sS_akYq3sk98B3FY0NUYAF6-YzmnmTZv3dpryqDuQbnz-DC1m1FjETrU1NUiZ1t4cNOak9aerfDB37g0zF5pH3EWryOKMgj/s400/DSC_0098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345358974881798162" border="0"></a><br />This wonderful figure was created not very long ago and stands outside the AbbeyEmma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-19165160009093709552009-06-15T16:56:00.001+01:002009-06-16T12:14:34.563+01:00Strange Window<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibK_HBAIfFbXhRr7jq9_lVudzR72Ok1IlzkeBTUhXq3XtFpnDdpi4ZEzbG1xqWDnULxmfypQrNr7LgM97Tv98H_MOqxxt-f2FXTSxClv5ViVa3uPzENuWRRp0DZoxqjWduE4NzmbohT3Ie/s1600-h/DSC_0097.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibK_HBAIfFbXhRr7jq9_lVudzR72Ok1IlzkeBTUhXq3XtFpnDdpi4ZEzbG1xqWDnULxmfypQrNr7LgM97Tv98H_MOqxxt-f2FXTSxClv5ViVa3uPzENuWRRp0DZoxqjWduE4NzmbohT3Ie/s400/DSC_0097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345357613133047794" border="0"></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I have walked past this window many times over the years and wondered why it is on a fairly grotty side-street and why it is bricked up and why someone would leave an ugly polystyrene cup on the ledge! Next to it is a bricked up archway, of the type which in past times perhaps a horse and small carriage could pass through. The street is called Parsonage Lane which gives nothing away either! My brief research shows that it could have been connected with the Theatre which was in this area in 1705.<br /></div><br />Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-61593076152358065842009-06-13T16:46:00.001+01:002009-06-15T22:07:21.220+01:00Guitar Shop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXudJ5S9msRwqfUZrRdrIOwfY7Tl19Hq6uDNV-srNkrndWe_aSeVhAngKbhXmFm_rH5O6g2mk3PsMfNNWoV90V_7iSkHbisGEXgmY0b4HBegILJ9LVBvBCftSTXlfYrH_-zcfMSSZM1q2/s1600-h/DSC_0117.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXudJ5S9msRwqfUZrRdrIOwfY7Tl19Hq6uDNV-srNkrndWe_aSeVhAngKbhXmFm_rH5O6g2mk3PsMfNNWoV90V_7iSkHbisGEXgmY0b4HBegILJ9LVBvBCftSTXlfYrH_-zcfMSSZM1q2/s400/DSC_0117.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345355048224170386" border="0"></a><br /><br />This is the window of the guitar shop <a href="http://www.ducksonandpinker.co.uk">Duck Son & Pinker</a> in Bath, possibly one of Tom's favourite shops!Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-87994165673645712332009-06-11T20:51:00.003+01:002009-06-11T21:07:45.106+01:00More of the New Bath<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsBjjSuICgd5pLLAOkYsQbmaMuINF7bzYBZerw7oqsv2fGOKBthacMgQsAEYVtcNoY5SGlDC6is6WH53y0V2X8x6gp6TEHabk05ubsavzurOTKe5KMXOCQ8605zqf0aZY-9bgJfkmDN_W/s1600-h/New+Bath+again.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsBjjSuICgd5pLLAOkYsQbmaMuINF7bzYBZerw7oqsv2fGOKBthacMgQsAEYVtcNoY5SGlDC6is6WH53y0V2X8x6gp6TEHabk05ubsavzurOTKe5KMXOCQ8605zqf0aZY-9bgJfkmDN_W/s400/New+Bath+again.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346162343009250082" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Here is another shot of the new shopping district being built in Bath. The first shops are due to open later this year with the project being completed in 2010. I think we are looking forward to some new places to eat rather then new shops!<br /><br />The new bus station is now open and fully operational. It has made a big difference to that part of Bath which had become gridlocked with traffic due to the construction.<br /></div>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-72247763471664799412009-06-10T17:16:00.005+01:002009-06-10T17:32:27.095+01:00So Many Places, So Little Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtCFh_UlumSpmdlP8yeE2aLH35yj6hEPv8fzNyHNi7Mnbh0ewfIE2VW0v3coXHR2YJE4rpb1il3JskkmRDLZ9i3Q1iLt0NfFzoi-cAawozCoYXCgKWsI1taITCBnLtSKEdw_4OX0eh8kK/s1600-h/DSC_0111.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtCFh_UlumSpmdlP8yeE2aLH35yj6hEPv8fzNyHNi7Mnbh0ewfIE2VW0v3coXHR2YJE4rpb1il3JskkmRDLZ9i3Q1iLt0NfFzoi-cAawozCoYXCgKWsI1taITCBnLtSKEdw_4OX0eh8kK/s400/DSC_0111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345734819341898018" border="0" /></a><br />There are endless places to go in Bath. These are just a few of them! I am ashamed to admit I have never been to Prior Park Garden. Can you believe it? Me a gardener! Anyway, it's on my list of things to do this summer!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJRviMYxklY_hev5fBxtFaAJP4v55KDzkSsHQZswIPT7qKzyuUy2C73eDemtEiXDYOVO07liSDI5OYPKZfe7v77zpBrGjh5nkTGAhVtmU9YROFeI7Gl4f0fzDGWDEaEo5v-ybR3cl0z62/s1600-h/One+lovely+blog+award_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJRviMYxklY_hev5fBxtFaAJP4v55KDzkSsHQZswIPT7qKzyuUy2C73eDemtEiXDYOVO07liSDI5OYPKZfe7v77zpBrGjh5nkTGAhVtmU9YROFeI7Gl4f0fzDGWDEaEo5v-ybR3cl0z62/s400/One+lovely+blog+award_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345735461873060018" border="0" /></a><br />Lovely blog award goes to:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://gwirrel.blogspot.com/">Liz</a><br /><a href="http://hardakerandpope.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a><br /><a href="http://burbsandthebees.blogspot.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Leigh</span></a><br /><a href="http://infocowboysandcustard.blogspot.com/">Michele</a><br /><a href="http://saijodailyphoto.blogspot.com/">Henny</a><br /><br /></div>Congratulations ladies! Just copy and paste on to your own blogs!Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-26597254188054943442009-06-09T17:33:00.001+01:002009-06-09T17:36:15.280+01:00Bath Rugby<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiQOHlg3p-4BZLHHWtdcv95zAZvxqxdeSl4eSUuFYxQHXE2ZOwvQAModlhGVcgO5PFevKGBjVbXYyohmxCNoshcy1XbLaDU8ByQ8WP34OHAuzybGERaLur43ciaztbILeMySrIqgzM_VK/s1600-h/DSC_0114.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiQOHlg3p-4BZLHHWtdcv95zAZvxqxdeSl4eSUuFYxQHXE2ZOwvQAModlhGVcgO5PFevKGBjVbXYyohmxCNoshcy1XbLaDU8ByQ8WP34OHAuzybGERaLur43ciaztbILeMySrIqgzM_VK/s400/DSC_0114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345367000443230354" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The good people of Bath love their rugby. They love Bath rugby and the city is thick with supporters! We have to confess that not being from round here and not being particularly interested in sport, it has passed us by. There is no missing the hordes of fans on a Saturday when Bath are playing at home, all wearing their kit and filling the streets with the distinctive blue and white shirts and scarves. This is the home shop on Pulteney Bridge. Needless to say I have never set foot in the place and probably never will!<br /></div>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-2239369634623168432009-06-08T20:00:00.002+01:002009-06-08T20:05:26.243+01:00Book Shop Polaroid<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEj5wgpciypeIClciewYROSyPQpjSwTc-7g5z4MPUkBzkFR3Xcek9bIVdS_pIev3qtB3tT9r_wth-nSK2Di76AJldKAJg6CS1UchpIcfI9UWezhQFLn-pioWF7kTuqZ36X10rNmXAf_YxF/s1600-h/img006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEj5wgpciypeIClciewYROSyPQpjSwTc-7g5z4MPUkBzkFR3Xcek9bIVdS_pIev3qtB3tT9r_wth-nSK2Di76AJldKAJg6CS1UchpIcfI9UWezhQFLn-pioWF7kTuqZ36X10rNmXAf_YxF/s400/img006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345034367969769410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This shot was taken using my latest new 'old' Polaroid which is a model from the 1970's and is white plastic with a rainbow stripe! Very retro. We were browsing in our local book shop yet again and I decided to take this photo to see how it would turn out! Notice John and Yoko taking centre stage!Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-71767363974138038942009-06-06T09:59:00.005+01:002009-06-06T11:39:07.617+01:00The Forum<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSs5zjfwIjGaLp33IGnA62-QxKpo1OzRAJZEjftSKw57oaa1X5-vbEPEwqPT0EsnDVCS4mm6zlV-clDi3E-pF1nEiaHk1QIxorDq8zQFPaHwOMdrHJBYQANqVIs_HFeUkY1jlHeyQxyfe/s1600-h/The+Forum.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSs5zjfwIjGaLp33IGnA62-QxKpo1OzRAJZEjftSKw57oaa1X5-vbEPEwqPT0EsnDVCS4mm6zlV-clDi3E-pF1nEiaHk1QIxorDq8zQFPaHwOMdrHJBYQANqVIs_HFeUkY1jlHeyQxyfe/s400/The+Forum.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344136841497610370" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.bathforum.co.uk/1/index.html">The Forum</a> can be found at the bottom end of Bath town centre, across from the new shopping development.<br /><br />It was originally built as a cinema in 1934 before being used as a dance school and bingo hall from the end of the sixties. It is now used for conferences, concerts, meetings, graduation ceremonies and users include local choirs, orchestras, schools, colleges and universities as well as businesses. It is a lovely building and I hope one day it will become a cinema again!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgD45D_rqaUOXkheNXMrYJrf5FBMHK-DAMjf88W4HkbvObCQYmWmOQROcnvFCrZJeUUdb5e6EFPtJ3sw-9_s65Tp67OoRas-5dqocJczgQgYFgT4gb6s2cKaeh1zy64TWs2SQFNKYTc9m4/s1600-h/One+lovely+blog+award_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgD45D_rqaUOXkheNXMrYJrf5FBMHK-DAMjf88W4HkbvObCQYmWmOQROcnvFCrZJeUUdb5e6EFPtJ3sw-9_s65Tp67OoRas-5dqocJczgQgYFgT4gb6s2cKaeh1zy64TWs2SQFNKYTc9m4/s400/One+lovely+blog+award_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344161236366562002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">A big thank you to <a href="http://crleth.blogspot.com/">Christopher</a> for nominating us for this award! I am now searching the net for new blogs to pass it onto!<br /><br />Have a great weekend everybody :)<br /></div><br /><br /></div>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-25914941205975824472009-06-04T19:42:00.003+01:002009-06-04T19:46:51.229+01:00Free Music at Parade Gardens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvjF0QLLeNGp5M-6li5k5nD8gvuS9JBkyiCCx0eCAUayoAKgVwttrsqcVbA4fEK-HAtkrYuOTIPGQ4dECjca44esOdQoIWFeogqpTqf6MGzM8jYvzb1PwjS1kPCVWxkxVyGfnTsym0jlV/s1600-h/Parade+Gardens.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvjF0QLLeNGp5M-6li5k5nD8gvuS9JBkyiCCx0eCAUayoAKgVwttrsqcVbA4fEK-HAtkrYuOTIPGQ4dECjca44esOdQoIWFeogqpTqf6MGzM8jYvzb1PwjS1kPCVWxkxVyGfnTsym0jlV/s400/Parade+Gardens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343544946881847682" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Recently after work I stumbled upon a free concert being held in Parade Gardens. This park can be found next to the river very close to Pultney bridge. Lots of people were out to enjoy the sunshine and music as the concert kicked off a season of festivals in Bath.<br /></div>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-617056659281276802009-06-03T16:47:00.001+01:002009-06-03T22:22:34.003+01:00The Cloister at Iford Manor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzKlamWKac88ObggINzRC8HXD7Ko7RKKG9jHovlGtBZx-zc5p5J9smico9RuD6pnDDxxBEzIYd-1Ue3zF5U3UEgjEicACJwh4Qv9X8tT2ZkZXXDTiPQgJ1GbZvyc3OKPuwWYYaA_j2047u/s1600-h/Iford_B&W.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzKlamWKac88ObggINzRC8HXD7Ko7RKKG9jHovlGtBZx-zc5p5J9smico9RuD6pnDDxxBEzIYd-1Ue3zF5U3UEgjEicACJwh4Qv9X8tT2ZkZXXDTiPQgJ1GbZvyc3OKPuwWYYaA_j2047u/s400/Iford_B&W.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336820723884479346" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"></p><span><span>Iford Manor sits on the steep slopes of the idyllic Frome valley, which itself has been occupied since Roman times. The house is mediaeval in origin, the classical façade having been added in the 18th century when the hanging woodlands above the garden were planted.<br /><br />Iford is best known for its Grade I internationally listed Gardens, designed during the early part of the 20th century by the garden architect Harold Peto . He lived at Iford from 1899 until his death in 1933 during which time he built up an extensive collection of artefacts, brought back from his travels abroad. His great love of the Italianate style is plainly evident at Iford, where flowers occupy a subordinate place amongst the more structural elements of cypress, statuary, broad walks and pools.<br /><br />In addition to his planting and structural work, Peto also created a cloister, his "Haunt of Ancient Peace", where he displayed many of his treasures. Today this building is used as an intimate venue for opera and other musical events during the summer months. Iford Manor was the recipient of the Historic Houses Association/Chies Garden of the Year Award in 1998.</span></span><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"></p>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-86758184283697644862009-06-02T18:06:00.002+01:002009-06-02T18:13:25.216+01:00Fashion!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9rmQweSq47EpfDQm0wlCieLWgeOKmtWaxozSSERiuRwFHybNcxvAdCHxdIiuxcObTBExF792j1Jq8WosRfZ_mKP7DicgfBCm5G-qJZ8zmup3lY9dgMeHcXXgKOCgvf0d8lP682f2PjTA/s1600-h/CNV00032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9rmQweSq47EpfDQm0wlCieLWgeOKmtWaxozSSERiuRwFHybNcxvAdCHxdIiuxcObTBExF792j1Jq8WosRfZ_mKP7DicgfBCm5G-qJZ8zmup3lY9dgMeHcXXgKOCgvf0d8lP682f2PjTA/s400/CNV00032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342778615837808738" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Bath has a <a href="http://www.museumofcostume.co.uk/">Fashion Museum</a> which is housed at the Assembly Rooms, right in the centre of the City. It has a permanent collection as well as visiting exhibitions. I love it there as I studied fashion in London years ago and was going to design clothes instead of gardens! How things have changed! Anyway, well worth a visit for the fabulous clothes, some of them extremely old and a very interesting collection of fashion photography prints. This poster of a woman peeps out onto the courtyard outside the museum and caught my eye the other day.<br /></div>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-32637426830936581462009-05-29T15:42:00.003+01:002009-05-29T15:46:40.593+01:00Grave Stones<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3s4kO7_1ODfsZou6wVk7v2fx-yNNdTlF_auMS3wTWWOiS3yiKBRTtoPHr04oo-MCw2qCS6waAsZvr5fH13lFYF4tT-p9pZ5yG5NOPpOMRAUTKwyoym3wLv54Elr_-21eas1KLVDmn2fLN/s1600-h/CNV00011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3s4kO7_1ODfsZou6wVk7v2fx-yNNdTlF_auMS3wTWWOiS3yiKBRTtoPHr04oo-MCw2qCS6waAsZvr5fH13lFYF4tT-p9pZ5yG5NOPpOMRAUTKwyoym3wLv54Elr_-21eas1KLVDmn2fLN/s400/CNV00011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341256806071718146" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">These shots were all taken in the churchyard at Dyrham Park. There are many very old graves and the headstones are very interesting and extremely unusual. We have been trying (and failing) to find out more about them!<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdTj4ZHPp1_BpDpZpqvZ6PVuftH12ViR5nCs_zveC7zhZHY3HCsnw0K-qcV1trEJxe4LbZgRTy7NBWjJ1wJEODxDc8sOQqWF2PXV7egenjbeb9hHhGElT66BkBjriSGcy629EkEAkYG6f/s1600-h/CNV00009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdTj4ZHPp1_BpDpZpqvZ6PVuftH12ViR5nCs_zveC7zhZHY3HCsnw0K-qcV1trEJxe4LbZgRTy7NBWjJ1wJEODxDc8sOQqWF2PXV7egenjbeb9hHhGElT66BkBjriSGcy629EkEAkYG6f/s400/CNV00009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341256632955635634" border="0" /></a>Not the cheeriest subject for a Friday, but wishing you all a very good weekend all the same. The UK is destined to have more good weather for once! We are off to a family wedding so lets hope that the sun keeps shining!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHFXNIgSDEHdyqZgi0bqEyhufIgfMmNzxD1lQhNm4ojSO4IvZT8WDe_g9_ZtjZ9yvOAqBVxpAJ5w9c-XyvtQLYpRHLRsSYry39HA6prSbx73RvX3JndAdnvJZ7rakTqOZ1-T8qhz7_BTf/s1600-h/CNV00013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHFXNIgSDEHdyqZgi0bqEyhufIgfMmNzxD1lQhNm4ojSO4IvZT8WDe_g9_ZtjZ9yvOAqBVxpAJ5w9c-XyvtQLYpRHLRsSYry39HA6prSbx73RvX3JndAdnvJZ7rakTqOZ1-T8qhz7_BTf/s400/CNV00013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341256513987348962" border="0" /></a>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-25386548170800615072009-05-28T19:54:00.004+01:002009-05-28T19:59:44.271+01:00Welsh Telephone Box<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPM2PCziGtsuVy8J4ywXf1HZGBh3NQZf07_8P00JHqDySlBY29-itOpcN_fmtozPh5pt6pUHnFDivVJ-I3trTfGsh3kgaX42XzeSMHFIh79eUcp8rXQ-fj7XPxF3WMjuC2LfpSOEKgaMoS/s1600-h/CNV00014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPM2PCziGtsuVy8J4ywXf1HZGBh3NQZf07_8P00JHqDySlBY29-itOpcN_fmtozPh5pt6pUHnFDivVJ-I3trTfGsh3kgaX42XzeSMHFIh79eUcp8rXQ-fj7XPxF3WMjuC2LfpSOEKgaMoS/s400/CNV00014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340950387869406578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Mindful of how you like an old phone box, we found this beauty whilst in Wales at the weekend. It was standing in these idyllic surroundings! We have more images to post later on from our visit to Monmouthshire, which is just over the border from England into Wales.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuikCUuU3_A3EN4AXOveXgfsrEBdurvrSDlWV0MoTGJI5Nn2Wmhfdl9kvIdt9U1VN20ACbbIFHk_yYyNo11RTL_vUOuthE1LLkuf2U5nJw156hfl45PwAdMxaavzmqSvZRD_MqyjKTGO8U/s1600-h/CNV00031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuikCUuU3_A3EN4AXOveXgfsrEBdurvrSDlWV0MoTGJI5Nn2Wmhfdl9kvIdt9U1VN20ACbbIFHk_yYyNo11RTL_vUOuthE1LLkuf2U5nJw156hfl45PwAdMxaavzmqSvZRD_MqyjKTGO8U/s400/CNV00031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340950850396431010" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This is a view of the church at <a href="http://www.skenfrith.org/">Skenfrith</a> where we stayed. A most wonderfully peaceful and beautiful part of the world. Awash with ancient castles and churches as well as abbeys. We can't get enough of visiting here, it's only about an hour and a half from our home so we really can get here easily. We were lucky to have a perfect day with not a cloud in the sky. Not the norm in Wales!<br /></div>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-71354767458931236312009-05-27T18:13:00.001+01:002009-05-27T21:51:45.258+01:00New Bath?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ykrPV0soD5-7pwI7ZuZ2Ez4mEwd9NvQ8STjfO3_h9e4YOCHgaWSJYlOcfOYu_Png2cFRevg9vTJivqhG5z-SCVKaql5FxJ7QkV13C-hP2cUYzuPZiNtryDaunmsc6icUvfQ8toMGAD-4/s1600-h/New+Bath_01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ykrPV0soD5-7pwI7ZuZ2Ez4mEwd9NvQ8STjfO3_h9e4YOCHgaWSJYlOcfOYu_Png2cFRevg9vTJivqhG5z-SCVKaql5FxJ7QkV13C-hP2cUYzuPZiNtryDaunmsc6icUvfQ8toMGAD-4/s400/New+Bath_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340224415840210338" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">These images show the new shopping area and bus station being constructed in Bath. The new shopping district is in keeping with Bath's architecture although the buildings lack the classic Georgian detail. Controversially all the Bath Stone being used to build them was imported from Italy!<br /><br />The bus station on the other hand is quite a radical departure for Bath...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipptz_4XBbYtQv8rRZgDEveazstTM1nbYbwmcip_jx3cRuW5RkEZZpdO3_-T5-VdIwPdcrDsYwuYjO9NNItdJkHv1K4lDGfo8FZUJ07HmmbDvEwiSmdGCdivnRmmabmvnsGgWbIFp8WpMh/s1600-h/New+Bath_02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipptz_4XBbYtQv8rRZgDEveazstTM1nbYbwmcip_jx3cRuW5RkEZZpdO3_-T5-VdIwPdcrDsYwuYjO9NNItdJkHv1K4lDGfo8FZUJ07HmmbDvEwiSmdGCdivnRmmabmvnsGgWbIFp8WpMh/s400/New+Bath_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340226491903248290" border="0" /></a>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227969367783323140.post-29355983386994901862009-05-26T19:17:00.003+01:002009-05-26T19:30:30.875+01:00Dyrham Park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_cu3GfwWy60xN_68ISzQth0RdeDlYS9xtPO4dsR0nX4GoLA2f0Js9mVkF6F0GzRRlxlTJ-nZES9m8EpuA1L7vwD6ohnCwI1flocIkMzsgjzuNqB2G2fC1-uL8lzl24E92iY5SAdg817w/s1600-h/Wide+of+Dyrham+park.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_cu3GfwWy60xN_68ISzQth0RdeDlYS9xtPO4dsR0nX4GoLA2f0Js9mVkF6F0GzRRlxlTJ-nZES9m8EpuA1L7vwD6ohnCwI1flocIkMzsgjzuNqB2G2fC1-uL8lzl24E92iY5SAdg817w/s400/Wide+of+Dyrham+park.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340199560445935474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong style="font-weight: normal;" class="col2text">Dyrham Park</strong> was built at the end of the 17th century for Sir William Blathwayt. It's our local National Trust property and Emma has been here countless times as well as worked here over two winters pruning in the gardens. This place is beautiful and the house and the garden have been used for many films over the years including Remains of the Day. There is a huge deer park where you can occasionally see the deer grazing. It's a timeless corner of England.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLANsxcXdydqsUvhXLJc9Jyv6WPEFTfpvIjHaHxGQLebJJiZiIC6bySe9yqTV6qXN3p0a5FqbFxlYBxy7WmcU6lKyViBIBOItJMvt8lvUI2moeRnKZsaZuxj40kxSmokcY1X6DzMk9do26/s1600-h/DSC_0051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLANsxcXdydqsUvhXLJc9Jyv6WPEFTfpvIjHaHxGQLebJJiZiIC6bySe9yqTV6qXN3p0a5FqbFxlYBxy7WmcU6lKyViBIBOItJMvt8lvUI2moeRnKZsaZuxj40kxSmokcY1X6DzMk9do26/s400/DSC_0051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340201276106412130" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This view is the original front of the house and the lawn was the grand driveway leading up to the house. The Trust are in the process of changing the gardens at the moment with new planting and some new layouts. This week we will show you the church and graveyard which is fascinating (if you like graveyards - which we strangely do!)<br /></p><span id="display2" name="display2" style="display: inline;"></span>Emma Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166386682736826027noreply@blogger.com5