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Sue H
Sue H
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quotePosted at 00:19 on 12th October 2011

Castle Combe! It really is the quintessential English village. Look at the beauty of these shost.

Oh, I am so homesick!

Castle Combe
Picture by ian aufflick

This Way to the Village Centre
Picture by Vince Hawthorn

Castle Combe, Wiltshire. Summer 2004
Picture by Adam Freeman

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Sue H
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quotePosted at 01:45 on 24th October 2011

Lovely picture of Leeds Castle by Andrew Marks.

It appears to jump from the page. So real!

Leeds Castle
Picture by Andrew Marks


 

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Phil Jobson
Phil Jobson
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quotePosted at 11:39 on 28th October 2011

What could be more QE than the Hunt captured by Anthony?

 

Photo taken of the Percy Hunt @ Alnwick Castle.
Picture by Anthony Heron


 

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Sue H
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quotePosted at 22:34 on 10th November 2011

Another castle. Love how this one is framed by the bridge. Great Job Barrie Brown! 

Newark Castle
Picture by Barrie Brown


 

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Diana Sinclair
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quotePosted at 22:25 on 12th November 2011
On 20th June 2011 21:00, Sue . wrote:

This is the epitomy of 'The Green and Pleasant Land'.

Thanks Alan.

Malham Rakes in June, looking down Malhamdale towards the village of Malham, Yorkshire
Picture by Allan Rostron



I like this one too, Sue. It makes me think of the opening credits on "All Creatures Great and Small". :-)
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Sue H
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quotePosted at 02:27 on 15th November 2011

Another example of 'This green and pleasant land'.

Plush, in Dorset
Picture by Graham Rains


 

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Sue H
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quotePosted at 14:31 on 2nd April 2012

Lovely shot of a typical small village Antique shop, by Christine Cooney.

Tissington
Picture by Christine Cooney


 

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Sue H
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quotePosted at 19:11 on 8th June 2012

This is what keeps me coming back for more. This is what my heart aches for and what I have to immerse myself in when I come home. 

Way through the woods at Tehidy Country Park, Cornwall
Picture by Hilary Hoad

Thinks.....I know what I'd like to immerse her in! lol
Only joking Sue and great shot Hilary, can almost smell the scent of the woodlands and bluebells

 



Edited by: Ron Brind at:8th June 2012 22:29
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Sue H
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quotePosted at 00:32 on 18th June 2012

 

Wakehurst Place 24 June 2011
Picture by Cees Zeelenberg


 

 

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Vince Hawthorn
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quotePosted at 22:58 on 18th June 2012
  Chocolate Boxes, Jigsaws, Greetings Cards, Paintings, this picture would not be out of place  anywhere.
Dunster, June 2009
Picture by Cees Zeelenberg

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