A FOLLY....?

A FOLLY - ALUM CHINE

I pass this gate often as it is situated in Alum Chine and is only a few minutes walk from where I live.  I always think of it as a bit of a 'Folly'. The gate leads to some steps which ascend to the back of a property at the top of the Chine. 
Interestingly there is no need to go through the arch and gate to reach the steps.....just walking around the side of the stone archway is just as easy, which makes the gate and archway seem like overkill, hence me comparing it to the follies that you might find on a large country estate....decorative but not serving any real purpose.

A POPULAR SUBJECT.....

A TIMELESS SUBJECT

Images of doors and gates are very popular particularly with photographers who like to work in monochrome. This is another image from my own collection of this subject.....I always think that a photograph of a door or gate is improved by including some foliage within the shot......

A DARTMOOR TOR...

A DARTMOOR TOR

There are lots of Tor's to be seen on Dartmoor in the south west of England. They are a characteristic feature of the moor. They are more numerous on the northern part of the moor and they come in various shapes and sizes...although nearly all of them consist of striated granite. Most of the Tor's have been given names although a few do remain still un-named.

MORE....MOORE.

HENRY MOORE SCULPTURE AT KEW GARDENS

In 2007 there was an Exhibition of Henry Moore's work at Kew Gardens. 
I have posted an image from that show on this blog once before and I thought that I would cover some more of these images starting with another of his famous reclining figures. 


Moore has said that he always prefers his work to be displayed in a natural environment and with this in mind I tried to include part of the setting in each photograph.




NOTE:
Sorry for the delay in starting to make posts again on this blog following the Christmas and New Year break. - The truth is I am working on a number of various projects at the moment and I never seem to have enough time to keep everything moving forward. 
Forgive me if there are the occasional delays between posts....at least now you know the reason.

SEASONS GREETINGS.........

PROOF.....FATHER CHRISTMAS IS A CYCLIST

Seasons Greetings to all visitors to this blog whether you are a regular or occasional visitor.


I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.


I will be posting again in January 2012.

BEHIND THE GATE......

THE 'SECRET' BEHIND THE GATE

Earlier this year on the 8th January I posted an image on this blog of a gate. The gate was being overtaken by nature and I made the point that it had remained shut for over twenty years concealing what was behind the stone wall. 
A few days later in the comments section I said that I would share with you what was behind the gate after I had managed to gain entry. Well here it is....the 'secret behind the gate' and it is even more overgrown by nature than the gate was.

BOURNEMOUTH BEACH HUTS

BOURNEMOUTH  BEACH HUTS

Not as popular during the winter months, most of these beach huts won't be used again until the spring. The beach huts in Bournemouth are available for sale or rent and some of the new style of hut can be purchased for about £45,000. At that price I certainly will not be buying one!