Summer on the River

Shugbourgh Hall-0767 © 2012 . All rights reserved.

The ‘Wood Effect’ is in full force here with the foliage coming through strong against the black sky, The river is part of the Shugborough estate. View on black

Magpie Mine

Magpie Mine-3190-295 © 2012 . All rights reserved.

A compressed view of the winding gear, normally this shot produces a very small lead mine building, so thought I would try a zoom to compress the view. View on black

Road to Ruin

Road to Ruin © 2012 . All rights reserved.

Another visit to Magpie Mine, trying to get different shots this time, the weather has provided a nice lead in for this shot. View on black

Lindisfarne Castle

Lindisfarne Castle-263 © 2012 . All rights reserved.

This shot is from the beach where there are some rotting posts set into the ground, I used these to give an unusual take on a familiar place. View on black  

Tough Guy Gun Run

tough guy-7862-259 © 2012 . All rights reserved.

As if competing in the Tough Guy was hard enough, these guys took a cannon round the course! View in black             

Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle © 2012 . All rights reserved.

After our visit to Holy Island we stopped off to catch the last light at Dunstanburgh Castle just 15 minutes down the coast. View on black

What happens next?

Look Out © 2012 . All rights reserved.

I have been to the Tough Guy Endurance Race a couple of times now, I don’t know how they can do it, their all mad! View on black       

Boat Hut

Boat Hut © 2012 . All rights reserved.

These old boats converted into huts were a great subject matter, so much detail in the wood, in the distance is Lindisfarne Abbey. View on black

Two Towers

Two Towers © 2011 . All rights reserved.

This reminds me of the ‘Lords of the Rings’ book with Lindisfarne Castle in the foreground and Bamborough Castle in the background across a very windy and rough sea. View on black        

Lindisfarne

Lindisfarne Boats © 2011 . All rights reserved.

We went to Holy Island for the night, to visit the famous boat houses and castle of Lindisfarne. I’ve been waiting for a year to do this after seeing Peter Clarke’s great version of it. I hope I’ve done it … Continue reading