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I know! :D but this kettle needs to motivate herself and organise when she could visit... got a few important trips planned over autumn that i have to save for... but i'll get over to visit you and subby soon! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Chava
Oh Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynne50
What battlefield is in Red Bank New Jersey? Revolutionary War?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynne50
So nightie already posted some picks from the trip to Manchester, so now its my turn! :D
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09050.jpg
cant really remember name of this park... Wentworth? Whitworth? humm
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09059.jpg
Central Library
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09064.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09068.jpg
some interesting architecture
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09073.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09075.jpg
Brannigans!!!! (ladywentworth understands why this excites me! :D )
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09076.jpg
John Rylands Library
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09081.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09082.jpg
Manchester Cathedral (oh so pretty! I do love a nice cathedral! )
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09086.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09087.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09092.jpg
(my fave photo)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09097.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09101.jpg
Around Manchester
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09107.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09113.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09116.jpg
Around Chetham
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09118.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09119.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...erjun09120.jpg
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This picture is not taken in Red Bank, NJ. I was standing on the shore looking at Philadelphia, Pa. across the Delaware. Yes, it is a battlefield from the Revolutionary War. We have a reenactment every year. Our little town's claim to fame.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
Thanks Lynne. Wonderful pictures Naimh. It feels like I'm there. And it looks like you've had some nice weather.
Niamh- Amazing photos! I really like them :) I concur with your favorite pic but I also really like the one that you took of the corner of the building
I agree with Stargazer, your favorite photo is very good Niamh. :thumbs_up
You know, compare the architectrue of the older buildings and the contemporary ones. The older ones are just gorgeous. What is wrong with modern architecture that they produce such sterile buildings. It's not just Manchester, it's every where.
Agreed Virgil :nod:Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
you are right virgil. And where the old meets new in Manchester to me personally they dont blend well.
So, I have been traveling for the past ten days. I visited my second home, Varanasi (Benaras / Kashi). It is one of the oldest living cities in the world; an important pilgrimage destination for the Hindus. It is situated on the bank of the river Ganga (Ganges), one of the holiest rivers. People keep Ganga water in their homes for performing puja. They say that it's water never spoils, one can keep the water in a can for several years and no alge (or that green slimy thingy) grows.
Here are some pics:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC02687.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC02688.jpg
On the left you can see the city, there are several ghats along the river bank. These ghats were built by several rulers and other rich people in earlier times; it was a sort of a place reserved for these people and their families; whenever they wanted to visit Varanasi, they would stay at the houses they built along the river bank.
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another view:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC02694.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC02696.jpg
A closer view:
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One of the ghats
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC02705.jpg
View of the other side of the river bank:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC02714.jpg
Will post more pics :D
Oh how gorgeous Maddie. I love that architecture and the river looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing. :)
Virgil, I posted an item ( Architceture and you) on this very subject in the serious discussions thread a short while ago. You might be interested in some of the comments.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
Thanks. I'll check it out later when I have a little more time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Bean
Oh Maddie! I love the pics! so nice! Must be getting really really hot there now?