Bowes Castle - built for Henry II as a defence against the Scots - he also had a village built alongside it
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| Fabulous views - you would have seen the enemy miles away |
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It seemed quite a way down - hubby thought it funny to take snaps of me finding my way! |
Barnard Castle - quite a lot of this castle still standing - built by a noble man
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| A sensory garden has been added
Some shots of how our caravan garden is progressing - this is one of the chimney pots we found when we took the hedge back a few years ago
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| This border is what we thought was just a Hawthorn and Ivy hedge |
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| Our new bench - for sunny days!!! |
…and two years ago I did this Journal page
You can see the post here
I am joining Elizabeth for a Second look on the 2nd
Thanks for looking, Chris
15 comments:
Beautiful photos Chris, looks like you're having a wonderful time! Love those cards and your throwback page! hugs :)
These photos are fantastic. I always love traveling with you, because you find so many wonderful places to explore. Simply beautiful photos of the various castles, and how, even though they are in disrepair, they are well taken care of, like mowing, etc.
Thanks for sharing your look back page as well as your castles with us for the Second on the 2nd.
I enjoyed the pictures of the castles in ruin. I was happy to see your art as well, it was new to me. That's the advantage of a 2nd look - great for those of us who weren't here the first time around.
Darla
Wonderful photos, love all the castles and the abbey. Your garden is looking good too! Hugs, Valerie
Oh what great photos of all those amazing ruins and relics.
All of those gothic arches make my heart go pitter pat!
Your garden certainly is lovely with such great views as well.
Beautiful journal pages for Elizabeth's second look...it is a first for me to see them!
Happy May!
oxo
Wonderful photographs and a real trip down memory lane for me. It is has made me want to visit the area again
Love Chrissie xx
Great photos Chris, I only live about 40 mins. from Barnard Castle and we often go for a day out, but I've never visited the castle, on the list since seeing your photos.
Hugs, Avril xx
Great photos and beautiful cards. I also love the fantastic page!
Hugs, Mar
Gorgeous photos! Someday we'll make it to Europe and experience the vast history!
Love your wonderful photos Chris - and your amazing page too! Hugs, Anne xx
I love the photos of the castles!! gorgeous stone work..
Gorgeous photos! Wow!
Great to see your second on the second... lovely page!
Wonderful photos, Chris...so currently GREEN yet so ancient! Beautiful...your art, too!!
Your photos are really good,Chris. Do you use a phone or a camera?
Zue x
a beautiful Journal page - which i see for the first time. this 2nd look challenge is such a good idea!
love your photos... an Environment after my own heart - swoon!
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