With spectacular views over one of the fastest changing urban landscapes in Europe, the 60m
ride in the sky is a must for visitors or locals who want to see Manchester as they've never seen before...
(MOST OF THE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN FROM THE CAPSULE)......
The wheel has 42 capsules which seat up to 8 people, air conditioning and heating and for an
extra touch of Luxury, there's a VIP capsule with
optional champagne....

I have always been scared of heights, but surprisingly, I wasn't on this!!!! :O)

www.worldtouristattractions.co.uk

before...
(MOST OF THE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN FROM THE CAPSULE)......
The wheel has 42 capsules which seat up to 8 people, air conditioning and heating and for an
extra touch of Luxury, there's a VIP capsule with
optional champagne....

I have always been scared of heights, but surprisingly, I wasn't on this!!!! :O)

www.worldtouristattractions.co.uk

Colin hasn't seen Mark for almost eight years.

The beautiful ruins of Wenlock Priory have a colourful history, begining in the 17th century when
St Milburge became abbess and brought Wenlock fame through the miracles she performed..
In the eleventh century, French monks were brought to Wenlock and it was refounded as a
priory subject to the Abbey of Cluny in Burgundy..
There are so many tales of great wealth amassed
by corrupt abbots and connections with several Kings & Queens.......
Evidence remains in the beautiful ruins here, of
one of the largest monastic churches in the country, as well as some of the most elaborate stone carving.... THANKS FOR READING, ~Debbie~ :O)

eleventh century, French monks were brought to Wenlock and it was refounded as a
priory subject to the Abbey of Cluny in Burgundy..
There are so many tales of great wealth amassed
by corrupt abbots and connections with several Kings & Queens.......
Evidence remains in the beautiful ruins here, of
one of the largest monastic churches in the country, as well as some of the most elaborate stone carving.... THANKS FOR READING, ~Debbie~ :O)

An Over Night Stay In Wales...
THERE WAS HEAVY RAIN FOR THE WHOLE OF THE DAY...

The Guest house, Llwyn Onn is situated at the gateway of Snowdonia's National Park, this small family- run
B&B is set within an area of natural beauty, amidst the rolling heather moors of the Hiraethog..

Llwyn Onn is a former Victorian Watermill sympathetically restored into a modern welcoming guest house . Nestled amid 6 acres
of land, the house boasts beautiful views, a
natural lake to the front, with ducks and local wildlife, and open fields leading up to the Berwyn
Mountain range behind.....

B&B is set within an area of natural beauty, amidst the rolling heather moors of the Hiraethog..

Llwyn Onn is a former Victorian Watermill sympathetically restored into a modern welcoming guest house . Nestled amid 6 acres
of land, the house boasts beautiful views, a
natural lake to the front, with ducks and local wildlife, and open fields leading up to the Berwyn
Mountain range behind.....

A Lovely Day at Windermere, The Lake District...
We went on a lovely cruise boat..... And later we
had a paddle, it was Great fun!!!... :O)

Photos taken in sports centre grounds, just by where we live...
With myself, Lisa and Robert...
There was a small Fete, some groups playing music and a horse and cart...
A man with some Falcons, it was good..
The weather was really bad,,,,,,,,, there
was some thunder and lots of rain, thankfully we
were there at the right time... ~Debbie~ :O)

A man with some Falcons, it was good..
The weather was really bad,,,,,,,,, there
was some thunder and lots of rain, thankfully we
were there at the right time... ~Debbie~ :O)

Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre & Country Park....
Set In 50 Acres In The Heart Of The Beautiful Cheshire Countryside...

THANK YOU DEAR COLIN!!! & KID'S!!! XXXX

There Is No Place Like This Home...

The Filming Of "Brideshead Revisited" Here In 1981, provided the opportunity to begin the restoration of some of the rooms....

The Howard Family has lived in Castle Howard
ever since it was built, over 300 years ago.
Successive generations have welcomed visitors
to the house, and today with all the continued
support of all the visitors, that makes possible
the endless tasks of restoration and renovation throughout both the house and Grounds..

The Howards of Castle Howard stem from Lord William Howard (1563-1640), youngest son of
Thomas, 4th Duke of Norfork, whose skill at marrying heiresses eventually led to his execution.
"Belted Will" took possession of Henderskelfe in
Yorkshire, the site of Castle Howard today, as
part of the inheritance of his wife, Elizabeth Dacre.

The Howard's don't usually allow anyone to photograph inside their home, on this day we
visited they were allowing it, with it coming up to the holiday season, so we were very lucky that we turned up on the one and only day they were allowing us to!!!!
Hope you enjoy this album as much as we did visiting!!

Thank You For Taking The Time To Read!!
~Debbie~ :o)

PS.. I Tried To Keep This Album As Small As Possible, To Me It Was IMPOSSIBLE! Castle Howard Is Such A Beautiful Place, I Just Had To Photograph As Much As I Could!!!!.... ~D~ :o)

Castle Howard
ever since it was built, over 300 years ago.
Successive generations have welcomed visitors
to the house, and today with all the continued
support of all the visitors, that makes possible
the endless tasks of restoration and renovation throughout both the house and Grounds..

The Howards of Castle Howard stem from Lord William Howard (1563-1640), youngest son of
Thomas, 4th Duke of Norfork, whose skill at marrying heiresses eventually led to his execution.
"Belted Will" took possession of Henderskelfe in
Yorkshire, the site of Castle Howard today, as
part of the inheritance of his wife, Elizabeth Dacre.

The Howard's don't usually allow anyone to photograph inside their home, on this day we
visited they were allowing it, with it coming up to the holiday season, so we were very lucky that we turned up on the one and only day they were allowing us to!!!!
Hope you enjoy this album as much as we did visiting!!

Thank You For Taking The Time To Read!!
~Debbie~ :o)

PS.. I Tried To Keep This Album As Small As Possible, To Me It Was IMPOSSIBLE! Castle Howard Is Such A Beautiful Place, I Just Had To Photograph As Much As I Could!!!!.... ~D~ :o)

Botanic Gardens is aptly named
"The Jewel In The Crown" Nationally renowned for its floral displays, as featured in
"Gardeners World" and is popular with the local
people and visitors alike..

Located In The Picturesque Churchtown U.K..

There Will Be More Photos Added When The Weather Gets Better Once Again....... ~Debbie~ :o)

people and visitors alike..

Located In The Picturesque Churchtown U.K..

There Will Be More Photos Added When The Weather Gets Better Once Again....... ~Debbie~ :o)

A Day With Our Good Friend's Andy Edwards & Debbie....

In 1931.. Blackpool Zoo was Blackpool Municiple Airport...

In 1939.. it was Stanley Park Aerodrome & in World War II it was used as an RAF parachute training centre...

In 1945.. After the airport closes, Blackpool Borough Council takes over the site and the buildings become a storage facility for the council...

In 1953.. The Royal Lancashire Show, England's oldest county agricultural show settles on the Stanley Park Aerodrome site in this year and remains until 1972...

In 1962.. A proposal to build zoological gardens on the Stanley Park site is first suggested when
a corporation sub committee has meetings with
Mr N. Farrar, a director of Southport Zoo

And the story goes on to the present Year,
too much to put here!........ ~Debbie~

airport closes, Blackpool Borough Council takes over the site and the buildings become a storage facility for the council...

In 1953.. The Royal Lancashire Show, England's oldest county agricultural show settles on the Stanley Park Aerodrome site in this year and remains until 1972...

In 1962.. A proposal to build zoological gardens on the Stanley Park site is first suggested when
a corporation sub committee has meetings with
Mr N. Farrar, a director of Southport Zoo

And the story goes on to the present Year,
too much to put here!........ ~Debbie~

Leighton Moss is the largest area of reedbed remaining in north west England..
It's special birds include the rare and elusive bittern, bearded tits with their distinctive ping-ping
call, and marsh herriers, which are summer visitors.
The reedbeds are fringed with willow scrub, home
to woodland birds such as jays and long-tailed tits.
In spring you can hear sedge warblers and garden warblers, and in summer the ground becomes a carpet of wild flowers.....

But Sadly I never seen many birds......
~Debbie~ :o)

herriers, which are summer visitors.
The reedbeds are fringed with willow scrub, home
to woodland birds such as jays and long-tailed tits.
In spring you can hear sedge warblers and garden warblers, and in summer the ground becomes a carpet of wild flowers.....

But Sadly I never seen many birds......
~Debbie~ :o)

Half the world's wetlands have been lost over the last century and with them their unique wildlife-and this is accelerating.

Wetlands are essential to all life on Earth.
As well as storing and cleaning our water, they protect us from floods and storms.
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a leading UK conservation organisation saving wetlands for wildlife and people around the world.
Founded in 1946 by the naturalist, the late Sir Peter Scott 1909-1989....

Martin Mere Wetland Centre is home to over 100 species of Rare & Endangered Ducks, Geese,
Swans & Flamingos.

Hawaiian Geese will nibble grain from your Hand!!
~Debbie~

cleaning our water, they protect us from floods and storms.
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a leading UK conservation organisation saving wetlands for wildlife and people around the world.
Founded in 1946 by the naturalist, the late Sir Peter Scott 1909-1989....

Martin Mere Wetland Centre is home to over 100 species of Rare & Endangered Ducks, Geese,
Swans & Flamingos.

Hawaiian Geese will nibble grain from your Hand!!
~Debbie~

We had a good walk around the Brickyard Pond,
Then over to Eastrington.Then a lovely country pub to end another Brilliant day with Debbie and Andy.

THE DERWENT RESERVOIR WAS USED BY
THE RAF'S DAMBUSTERS 617 SQUADRON
to practice their low level flying techniques during
1943, in preparation for delivering Barns Wallis
famous bouncing bombs to German Dams.......

1943, in preparation for delivering Barns Wallis
famous bouncing bombs to German Dams.......

Blue- John is a unique fluor spar found only at Castleton.The mineral is found in veins in the limestone deep within the Blue John Cavern where it has been mined for centuries.
Thought to be named "Blue John" by John Kirk & Joseph Hall who worked the mines in the 18th Century, it is the rarest natural formation in the British Isles.
The Romans were the first to discover Blue-John
some 2,000 years ago.
Further evidence of the Romans love for Blue-John comes from Pompeii were two vases were
unearthed during excavations of the city.
Over the centuries, Blue-John has enjoyed admiration all over the world.The Blue-John cavern is world famous, It is home to eight of the fourteen known varieties of Blue-John Stone, a beautiful & ornamental Fluor-spar.
The mineral has been mined there for centuries & continues to be so in the winter months..
The traditional methods of turning Blue-John are still used, and the skill of the craftsmen working in the Original Blue-John craft shop in the village enable the visitor to view this unique stone at its best..
The Blue-John cavern is steeped in history and old mining equipment is on view inside the cavern.

Blue-John can be seen in its natural state..
The trip is a great experience for young & old alike..

The cavern in some parts is well illuminated by electric lighting.

I tried my best to photograph in the cave,
but in some parts it was too dark to get really good photos....
~Debbie~ :o)
www.bluejohn-cavern.co.uk

"Blue John" by John Kirk & Joseph Hall who worked the mines in the 18th Century, it is the rarest natural formation in the British Isles.
The Romans were the first to discover Blue-John
some 2,000 years ago.
Further evidence of the Romans love for Blue-John comes from Pompeii were two vases were
unearthed during excavations of the city.
Over the centuries, Blue-John has enjoyed admiration all over the world.The Blue-John cavern is world famous, It is home to eight of the fourteen known varieties of Blue-John Stone, a beautiful & ornamental Fluor-spar.
The mineral has been mined there for centuries & continues to be so in the winter months..
The traditional methods of turning Blue-John are still used, and the skill of the craftsmen working in the Original Blue-John craft shop in the village enable the visitor to view this unique stone at its best..
The Blue-John cavern is steeped in history and old mining equipment is on view inside the cavern.

Blue-John can be seen in its natural state..
The trip is a great experience for young & old alike..

The cavern in some parts is well illuminated by electric lighting.

I tried my best to photograph in the cave,
but in some parts it was too dark to get really good photos....
~Debbie~ :o)
www.bluejohn-cavern.co.uk

Bird~Swan~Duck's~Deer~Flower's.....

I know This Is "A Big Album" I Love Every Picture! And Could'nt Choose Which Photo's To Put On!!....
I ENJOYED THIS ALBUM AS A SLIDESHOW...
~Debbie~ :o)

The first purchaser of the estate was John Meller On 28th January 1714 and paid £17,000. He was a rich Barrister.
The large walled garden has been restored to it's 18th Century formal design and has a Victorian
parterre and yew walk. It also contains a National
Collection of Ivies and aromatic herb border.
The surrounding 1,200 acres of parkland include
woodland, wetland, farmland and wonderful open countryside.....

a Victorian
parterre and yew walk. It also contains a National
Collection of Ivies and aromatic herb border.
The surrounding 1,200 acres of parkland include
woodland, wetland, farmland and wonderful open countryside.....

Italian Garden: The most beautiful garden in the U.K...
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Monkey Forest: "140 Monkey's" (Barbary
Macaques)
Roam Freely in a 60 Acre Forest...
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""It's Good As Slideshow""
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Macaques)
Roam Freely in a 60 Acre Forest...
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This was a Lovely Play, all the children sang and danced lovely....

Taken with Deb's Camera....

Debbie & Colin's.

Debbie and Colin's...

I was Watching this Spider for The Whole Of September... I Called Him Fred!!!

A lovely place to visit Summer or Winter.