Breizh Bretagne Llydaw Brittany

samedi 30 mai 2009

On Will and Lyra's bench, the University of Oxford Botanic Gardens

vendredi 29 mai 2009

Lichen -enriched dear little piggy (or something) on a headstone

And lichen is a sure sign there's not much pollution.

Perhaps the most famous (but not most infamous) of the Mitford sisters

And accorded her maiden name as of right on her headstone.

One of the Mitford sisters


One of the Mitford sisters, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Diana Mosley, widow of Oswald Mosley, the British fascist

Interestingly, the church leaflet mentions the graves of the other Mitford
sisters, but not this one.
If you don't say it, then maybe it doesn't exist?
But I've had enough with this 'niceness', which is really a device for
concealing the truth.

Choir stall, or in English, seats for the choir

Choir stall, or in English, seats for the choir

Choir stall, or in English, seats for the choir

Fettiplace effigies


Fettiplace effigies, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

These are the work of a local mason, working according to the (then)
traditional Tudor style.

Fettiplace effigies


Fettiplace effigies, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

These are in the later Stuart style.

Swinbrook roof-tops


Swinbrook roof-tops, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Phoebe phrolics in churchyard


Phoebe phrolics in churchyard, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

The parish church of St Mary, Swinbrook, with a much more recent tower, for good measure

The parish church of St Mary, Swinbrook

Church story, left


Church story, left, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Church story, right


Church story, right, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Church story


Church story, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Us lot, approaching Swinbrook


Us lot, approaching Swinbrook, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Early May in Oxfordshire


Early May in Oxfordshire, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Pigeon on a roof!


Pigeon on a roof!, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

The church of St Oswald, Widford, Oxfordshire

The church of St Oswald, Widford, Oxfordshire

This little church is set amongst fields, and apart from one or two houses
there is no significant settlement.
But there once was a village, I understand.
Another church, St Mary's, is just a couple of fields away, at Swinburne.

Buried at Widford, Oxfordshire


Buried at Widford, Oxfordshire, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Buried at Widford, Oxfordshire


Buried at Widford, Oxfordshire, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Early May landscape, Widford, Oxfordshire

St Oswald, Widford


St Oswald, Widford, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

You're meant to kneel on this to pray.

Fresco, the church of St Oswald, Widford

The church of St Oswald, Widford


The church of St Oswald, Widford, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

mercredi 27 mai 2009

The inhabited bridge at Landerneau

The river Elorn at Landerneau


The river Elorn at Landerneau, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Eglise St-Houardon, Landerneau


Eglise St-Houardon, Landerneau, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Tower of the church at Landerneau

At Landerneau


At Landerneau, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Green


Green, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Wisteria at Daoulas


Wisteria at Daoulas, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

dimanche 24 mai 2009

Root textures


Root textures, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Tree texture


Tree texture, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Tourists from Finland


Tourists from Finland, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Oxford


Oxford, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Oxford, England


Oxford, England, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

mardi 19 mai 2009

Clover


Clover, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Grassy


Grassy, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Skyline


Skyline, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

lundi 18 mai 2009

Buttercup and bluebell verge


Buttercup and bluebell verge, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Buttercup verge


Buttercup verge, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Clover verge


Clover verge, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Marigold


Marigold, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

dimanche 17 mai 2009

Chaenomeles japonica, flowering quince

Still in bloom!


Still in bloom!, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Flowering quince.

Cow parsley


Cow parsley, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

 

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