a little trip out
By stickitoffee
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we went for an afternoon out ~ just popped down to tewkesbury, short trip down the M5. It was cool, the shops were interesting, the abbey was lovely, river beautiful but i think you will agree it was the sky that stole the show at the end of the day ~ i was sooo glad to have my camera with me!
first we visited the Abbey
then the river
…where the ducks all lined up:
and then going to the car park this is what happened to the sky:
so we quickly drove to a spot near the river where we watched the sun going down ~ with the ducks:
and then there was one:
I didnt want to leave
it was just amazing!
- 13 Nov, 2010
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What a glorious sunset....I wouldn't want to leave that site either! You've really captured those 3 ducks (all different species in the one photo) too.
I've never visited Tewkesbury...my list is just growing and growing after seeing so many of the GoYers photos...so many places of beauty to visit.
What a perfect end to the day to view your lovely photos, Sticki. :)
14 Nov, 2010
What a beautiful sunset, it sounds like you had a great day out!
14 Nov, 2010
So beautiful,Sticki...and we had hoped to visit Tewkesbury
while we were down there..that sunset is amazing...and would make a lovely framed picture.It was a lovely day here too,but we didn't get a sunset like that,as it had clouded over by then..we got out in the garden though,so that was a bonus after the last couple of days...:o))
14 Nov, 2010
thank you to all of you, the day was made perfect by the sunset ~ undoubtedly ~ it was also nice knowing i could put the pictures on here to share them with you.
if i can get a nice picture that makes a good day for me. not sure if it will be ok to frame but i may have a go ~ thanks bloomer.
oh i forgot to tell you about the very nice afternoon tea and the extremely fascinating bookshop ~ old books ~ thousands of them!
14 Nov, 2010
wow..thats some sunset...:-)
14 Nov, 2010
i couldnt believe it either ~ i saw a few pink stripes and then gold and then it changed to something out of a painting but i was incredibly lucky to have found a spot to photograph it!
14 Nov, 2010
Just loved this blog what glorious photo's the sunset with the ducks, I liked the river one as well.
14 Nov, 2010
Oh, if there are thousands of second-hand books I'll use that as my levering tool to get hubby to go there one day :) Bookshops and charity shops draw him like a magnet! lol
14 Nov, 2010
thanks mavis, not sure i got camera on right setting for river one, it was a little dull by then.
plenty of charity shops too whistonlass, and if you went on down south-west [?] a little more to Hay-on-Wye you would find a town full of books ~ its known as the second hand book town and has a festival
14 Nov, 2010
Oh yes, we've heard about Hay-on-Wye....I always thought our son and his dad would venture down there as they are both mad-keen on books. Alas, hubby was always too occupied in our newsagent's business to take the time and now our son has moved away to Canada.
Still....it could be on our "retirement-things-to-do" agenda. It's on the list! Thanks, Sticki.
14 Nov, 2010
Nice blog and very nice photos loved the sunset ones.
14 Nov, 2010
thanks mavis, not sure i got camera on right setting for river one, it was a little dull by then.
plenty of charity shops too whistonlass, and if you went on down south-west [?] a little more to Hay-on-Wye you would find a town full of books ~ its known as the second hand book town and has a festival
14 Nov, 2010
What a beautiful sunset. Good job you had your camera with you ;o)
14 Nov, 2010
it is nearly always with me, even to work ~ cos i walk past the canal on the way there and back, oh and not far from a GC which i sometimes call in at.
14 Nov, 2010
Lucky you to live near a GC :o)
14 Nov, 2010
i think there are 3 within 3 miles and a further very very large one about 5 miles away ~ is that unusual?
14 Nov, 2010
There are hardly any around here :o(
14 Nov, 2010
ive lived in this area for a long time so i suppose ive got used to it. dont know why we have so many here
14 Nov, 2010
Beautiful photos Sticki and how obliging of those ducks to pose for you to complete the perfect sunset pics! Love 'em :o)) Like you say, it's always a good idea to have the camera handy especially when you know you can share your pics with others on GoY.
14 Nov, 2010
thanks lily, yes i consider myself very lucky to have seen it. very well trained ducks!
15 Nov, 2010
Oh my goodness, what a beautiful sunset, your photos are fantastic! :o)
15 Nov, 2010
thank you labdancer, i was very lucky to see it i think
15 Nov, 2010
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'It looks as if you really enjoyed your afternoon out St?
Amazing, pics...i wish i could have been there with you & the Ducks, to watch that Sun go down...end of a perfect
day for you both....
14 Nov, 2010