Due to a bout of unseasonable weather for Kate’s birthday we were able to take an extended wander around Westonbirt, taking in both the Old Arboretum and Silkwood, a really great way to spend a day. Here are a few of the shots taken, including some wildlife shots from a distance (increasing the need for an extended lens). Also the Magnolias were out in force! We also managed to divert from the seasonal route to take in the 2000 year old lime, prompting a lookout for the other 50 trees dedicated during the golden jubilee.
landscape
Having finally got hold of my new car, what better way to try it out and take advantage of the extra hour on offer than an early morning trip to the beautiful Autumn colour display on offer at Westonbirt Arboretum. It really is looking amazing, and I would say you’ve probably got another couple of weeks available to see the best of it, so get your walking boots on and get on over.
As National Trust venues go this is the most astounding I’ve ever seen, a truly beautiful walk around a gorgeous lake set in and around some of the most amazing autumn colours you will ever see (bar Westonbirt Arboretum of course). I had to grab some photo’s as the perfect blue sky couldn’t help but top off the perfect burst of primary colours.
Kate and I decided to take a long weekend out in Wales, and settled upon the home of Dylan Thomas – Laugharne. It truly is a beautifully picturesque little town, if you’re looking to simply relax and get away from it all, then a simple wander around the area that inspired Thomas’ “Under Milk Wood”, and continued to draw him back.
The beautiful castle really underlines the landscape and gives a spectacular skyline to the town. Not far from Laugharne sees the lovely coastal town of Tenby, well worth a visit. Although most stunning of all was Rhossilli which we took a detour out to visit and were not disappointed with the most picturesque coastal walk I have ever ventured upon, and certainly an area of the world I will re-visit (recently featuring in Torchwood of all things).
Easter 2011 saw a trip to York to visit Jill & Graham, fortunately we saw some good weather and managed to fit in a trip to the beach – the beautiful expanse of sand at Fraisthorpe, complete with Second World War defensive ruins – along with several Frisbee matches.
We also managed to fit in a trip to Rowntree’s park, and a walk along the river, see some of the shots below.
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- Not at Easter but from an earlier visit to the city
A holiday in the South West, we had the sun, we had the sights, and we had a great time. These included taking in cream tea’s, ice-cream, wildlife and the amazing gardens of Dunster castle and Dunster village.
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- The market in the middle of Dunster village
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- A close up shot at Dunster castle gardens
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- Hand shot windmill on the somerset levels
We also took a trip on to the Somerset Levels, well worth dropping by if you’re passing.