Aerial views of Northumberlandia, Northumberland.
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Rethymno is a rare combination of history and modern-day luxury, with its multicultural old town, tropical beaches and exquisite Cretan cuisine.
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From two viewpoints above the picturesque town, Paul Heymont enjoys the scene
DrFumblefinger shares some early morning photos taken of an olive vendor in Marrakech’s Souk.
This ceremony re-enacts the custom of the royal court during the Joseon dynasty to ensure the security of the king and his court.
George G shares fond memories of visits to Europe’s many Christmas markets
Ian Cook shares the story behind the Knife Angel, accompanied by lots of great photos.
Tosson Lime Kiln near Rothbury is the best-preserved in Northumberland.
I find it captivating — almost like the Nazca lines. You can really only appreciate them from the air.
Nicely done, Ian, and a most unusual daily destination!
Pointless ? Like “Crop Circles” ?
I stared at the pictures for quite a while before I figured it out! What’s the history? Must have been quite a job…
I am in no way casting aspersions on the photography but I’m just not seeing the point of the thing. All that effort and resources for piles of dirt with tits. I wonder, if they imagine crowds will flock to see it, did they do market research to establish there would be interest? And if so, what do you suppose they asked doing the survey. I’m dumbfounded.
Since the link in the original post appears to be dead, I’m offering this one for anyone wanting more background on Northumberlandia: http://www.northumberlandia.com/
It’s the website of
The Land Trust