Tag: North Wales

#SundayStills ~ Black and White Days #Photography #Nature

Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature, hosted by Terri Webster Shrandt. This week's theme is daylight in black and white. I've chosen a selection of photos all taken during daylight hours. The first two are images of the ruins of Whitby Abbey. These were all taken in Cornwall. If memory serves, clockwise from the left, Mevagissey, … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ Black and White Days #Photography #Nature

Penrhyn Castle ~ Part 3 ~ The Interior #Photography

The castle took over fifteen years to complete and after seeing the incredibly intricate and opulent interior I could appreciate why. The library... One of the guest bedrooms with a slate bed, made especially for Queen Victoria... Every self-respecting castle has its own chapel... Just one room in the servants quarters - the cook’s sitting … Continue reading Penrhyn Castle ~ Part 3 ~ The Interior #Photography

Penrhyn Castle ~ Part 2 ~ The Setting #Photography

From its elevated vantage point, the views from Penrhyn Castle are spectacular and far reaching. From the seascape (when the tide’s in) to Llandudno Bay and the Great Orme to views over the Menai Strait and Anglesey, or inland to Snowdonia, whichever way you look there are stunning vistas. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave

Walking the Belgian Promenade ~ Menai Strait #Anglesey #Photography #SundayBlogShare

The Belgian Promenade is so named because it was built by Belgian war refugees. More than sixty refugees, men, women and children, fleeing their German occupied home town of Mechelen arrived on Anglesey towards the end of 1914. They showed their appreciation for the help, accommodation and welcome provided by the local people by building … Continue reading Walking the Belgian Promenade ~ Menai Strait #Anglesey #Photography #SundayBlogShare

Closure by Gillian E Hamer ~ #Paranormal #Thriller @GillyHamer #TuesdayBookBlog

Author: Gillian E Hamer Published: December 2013 by Triskele Books Category: Paranormal, Thriller Helen West is coming to terms with her husband's death and trying to cope with her six-year-old son's grief. Jake suffers from nightmares, and visions of what he calls his 'other life'. He talks about a boy called Jacob and a place … Continue reading Closure by Gillian E Hamer ~ #Paranormal #Thriller @GillyHamer #TuesdayBookBlog

#FridayBookShare ~ Closure by Gillian E Hamer @ShelleyWilson72 #Crime #Paranormal @GillyHamer

#FridayBookShare ~ an excellent idea created by Shelley Wilson.  With the weekend approaching it’s the perfect time to seek out new books to read, so Shelley created a Friday Book Share meme to help search for that ideal read. Anyone can join in. Just answer the following F.R.I.D.A.Y. questions based on the book you’re either currently … Continue reading #FridayBookShare ~ Closure by Gillian E Hamer @ShelleyWilson72 #Crime #Paranormal @GillyHamer