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Entering Calais Ferry Terminal
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Calais on a clear day, viewed from Dover, England
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Looking back - the White Cliffs of Dover
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Leaving Dover, England, towards Calais, France
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The Vyne: The Summerhouse with 100 yr old New Guinea Oak
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The Vyne: Magnificent old Atlas Cedar
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The Vyne: The house was built in the early 16th century for William Sandys, Lord Chamberlain to Henry VIII. Good example of country house architecture.
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The Vyne: Approaching the entrance to the house
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Bath in Devon, early morning, leaving town
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Bath in Devon - leaving town
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Stourhead Garden: Temple of Flora and a stone bridge
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Stourhead Garden: The Palladian Bridge, commissioned 1727, designed after a Palladio bridge in Vicenza, Italy, by Henry Hoare II.
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Stourhead Garden: The Palladian Bridge is ornamental with grass growing on the top.
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Stourhead Garden: Temple of Flora and entrance to Grotto
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Stourhead Garden: the Pantheon overlooking the lake
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Stourhead Garden: Gnarly old tree trunk hiding the Pantheon, view across lake to Gothic Cottage and island.
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Stourhead Garden: Gothic Cottage, island with willows and blooming cherry tree
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Stourhead Garden: The Palladian Bridge and Temple of Flora, viewed from the Pantheon
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Stourhead Garden: Small island reflecting in the lake
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Stourhead Garden: The Bristol High Cross and St. Peter's church
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The entrance to Dartmoor Prison
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Dartmoor Prison - passing by in the bus
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The Dartmoor
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The Dartmoor
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The Dartmoor
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The Dartmoor - wild horses
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Wells Cathedral: View of nave towards east
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Wells Cathedral: Delicate ceiling ribs in Chapter House
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Wells Cathedral: Columns supporting the fan vaulting of the Chapter House, finished 1306. An octagonal Chamber still used by Canons to meet for cathedral business.
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Wells Cathedral: Tomb of a bishop - typical medieval concept: on top a sculpture of reclining bishop in full regalia, below the mortal remains, stripped of all earthly acoutriments