PhotoSteve
Registered: February 2009
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Sat March 13, 2010 5:12pm
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Absolutely lovely. I thought this might be the Cotswolds. The architecture and even the materials appear to be the same stone. Thanks for the memories.
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janper44
Registered: December 2009
Posts: 7,084
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Sat March 13, 2010 6:06pm
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I really like this image with the greenery climbing the facade of the building with the scattering of red flowers to enhance the impact of the picture. One can imagine that this structure with its thatched roof is probably older than any structure to be found here in Winnipeg...
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lrw1966
Registered: November 2008
Posts: 3,889
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Sat March 13, 2010 6:40pm
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Vic, Hi;
Splendid composition. Thanks for your wonderful notes - they bring my memory back of our visit to Dorest. You have captured the charm of the area beautifully.
Very nicely done, Vic.
Larry
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yashica boy
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 701
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Sat March 13, 2010 8:14pm
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very nice image Vic, got every thing it needs for me like the climing plant along the front of the house and the sky is also very good and the angle of the image works well all in all a nice photo
best regards
Richard G
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rfishw
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 905
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Sat March 13, 2010 10:39pm
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very well photographed .this is such a beautiful spot
again well done
r
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Anne
Registered: February 2009
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Sat March 13, 2010 10:52pm
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Vic,
If I ever get to go back to England can I hire you as a guide. You capture all the beautiful sites I missed on my first visit. I love the houses and the history lessons that you give along with the images. Do you happen to know if the vines and flowers hurt the brick/stone on the houses? Just curious since so many of the houses seems to have greenery on them.
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veejaycee
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 5,689
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Sat March 13, 2010 11:39pm
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The climbing plant here is post-flowering wisteria with rambling or climbing roses and probably some clematis all using the wisteria for support. None of these plants harm the brick or stone work - in fact I have a ramshackle garden shed which is supported by climbing plants and would collapse without them. 
I wish, when visitors came to Britain they would see more of the countryside and villages and not just the main tourist honeypots. The "off the beaten track" villages are nicer, quieter and easy to photograph - you even get to speak with locals who are always happy to talk about their area.
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Jan Holland
Registered: July 2009
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Sun March 14, 2010 9:14pm
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Well maintaind house good clear image, thanks for the story
Jan
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olddingo
Registered: November 2008
Posts: 2,626
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Sun March 14, 2010 9:29pm
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Just beautiful Vic. Strong diagonal composition and fine colour and detail. My ex was born in Poole, Dorset and migrated out here when she was 10.
Dave
PS the platypus are usually shy but can become quite used to people. I was surprised to read the other day that they are also found on at least one of the Bass Strait islands.
Poachers wipe out several when ever they set fishing nets across rivers where the playtpus breeds, unfortunately they are never apprehended.
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Paul
Registered: October 2009
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Mon March 15, 2010 3:41pm
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A marvelous country scene of the kind you do so well. As always your notes are interesting and entertaining.
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Nancy
Registered: December 2009
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Mon March 15, 2010 8:24pm
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As you mentioned, the "off the beaten track" tour is always the most interesting and best depicts real life. Love the coziness of the cottage-like dwelling.
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