Some pigs in a field just before Cossington
An old thatched Cottage in Cossington
The Free Trade Inn at Sileby
Barrow Upon Soar Bridge
Swithland Reservoir
Wednesday 26 March 2008
Rothley
Today I went on a circular walk from Rothley to Cossington, Sileby, Barrow Upon Soar,Quorn, Woodhouse, Swithland reservoir and then back to Rothley.
Some pigs in a field just before Cossington
An old thatched Cottage in Cossington
The Free Trade Inn at Sileby
Barrow Upon Soar Bridge
Swithland Reservoir
Some pigs in a field just before Cossington
An old thatched Cottage in CossingtonThe Free Trade Inn at SilebyBarrow Upon Soar BridgeSwithland Reservoir
Friday 21 March 2008
Christ in the centre 2008
Every Good Friday since 2003 Sword,the Christian drama company re-enact the arrest,trial and crucifixion of Jesus in Leicester city centre.In the castle yard next to St.Mary De Castro there is also a re-enactment of John Wesley preaching to crowds as he did in this exact spot in 1770.
John Wesley preaches in the castle yard.
The Roman Centurion in the town hall square.
The last supper
He is arrested and put on trial
Christ on the cross
He returns
John Wesley preaches in the castle yard.
The Roman Centurion in the town hall square.
The last supper
He is arrested and put on trial
Christ on the cross
He returns
Wednesday 19 March 2008
The Peak District,Matlock Bath to Chatsworth House
Today I visited Matlock Bath walking to Lumsdale near Matlock and then getting a bus to Chatsworth House.This is Matlock Bath on the River Derwent. It is a small town well known for its cable cars leading across the river to the Heights of Abraham and Gulliver's Kingdom theme park.
The very small cable cars
Lumsdale is a small valley near Matlock with several waterfalls and the old ruins of long deserted water mills. It is often very empty and quite spooky around here.
Chatsworth House across the bridge
The stables which are now restaurants and shops
The very small cable cars
Lumsdale is a small valley near Matlock with several waterfalls and the old ruins of long deserted water mills. It is often very empty and quite spooky around here.
Chatsworth House across the bridge
The stables which are now restaurants and shops
Tuesday 18 March 2008
Leicester University Botanic Gardens
The Leicester University botanic Gardens are situated on London Road about 3 miles left of the railway station and near the racecourse. Admission is free.
The water garden
There are a few old houses in the gardens. This is the knoll.
This is Hastings House and was built in 1902
The spring crocus
There are also several glasshouses which include this one with spring bulbs
And the tropical one with this bird of paradise plant
All in all the gardens are a very pleasant surprise and as good if not better than nearly all the ones in the peak district with the exception of Chatsworth.
The water garden
There are a few old houses in the gardens. This is the knoll.
This is Hastings House and was built in 1902
The spring crocus
There are also several glasshouses which include this one with spring bulbs
And the tropical one with this bird of paradise plant
All in all the gardens are a very pleasant surprise and as good if not better than nearly all the ones in the peak district with the exception of Chatsworth.
Wednesday 12 March 2008
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