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Lake Santillana.

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 22:54:47 +0000

Near Manzanares del Real, Madrid Province.

Killifreth mine

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:39:19 +0000

The ruins of the pumping engine house. The height of tin mining in Cornwall was between approx 1750 and 1870. Cheaper tin from South east Asia killed off this industry more or less permanently.

For Isabel / Xata

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:52:57 +0000

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A long description follows. Sorry! But please bear with me.
I bought this excellent Portugese red (a good blend of the grapes stated on the label - an attractive label by the way!) at The Old Chapel Wine shop in Truro, Cornwall. They have an excellent range there. This shop used to be Laymont and Shaw, a well known firm back in the day, specialising in Spanish wines before they became fashionable. They actually had wine shipped in from Spain as the shop backs onto the tiny River Fal inlet that is the 'port' in Truro.
Anyway, in the early 1980s, I used to drive down to Cornwall from London to visit relatives in Zennor from time to time and on the way back would stop off here to pick up my Dad's annual allocation of Vega Sicilia Unico and Essencia. These are without doubt what are known as 'trophy wines' and are famous as being Spain's greatest reds. They were then (and I think still are) on special allocation only and my parents (who then owned the award-winning wine shop the Wine House in Wallington, Surrey) were fortunate enough to be allowed an allocation of 10 cases of each of these special wines!
I mentioned this to the current owner and we spent hours discussing all aspects of the wine trade these past 40 years!
I still have some Vega Sicilia here in my Dad's Cellar. I think it's the 1990 (I'll check tomorrow, as we have only recently disposed of the last of my 1970s on my mum's birthday - it was still fresh and lively and extremely complex and very rich; a wine hedonist's dream!!) My Dad still has a 67 but it's so low in the neck that it must have expired by now - a pity!
I'll take photos of my 'specials' and post them here one day.
Sorry to bore you non-wine lovers!

HFF!

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 23:21:51 +0000

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Porthtowan beach. Some ecologically sensitive areas have been fenced off to help re-establish local dune flora and wildlife and to plant native grasses to stabilise the dunes. The sea looks better on large.

Last of 3 from my sister.

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 00:13:38 +0000

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The Sierra de Guadarrama starts to rise to loftier peaks towards the left of the shot, But I prefer the more intimate feel of the granite ridge that is the small but endlessly fascinating Sierra de La Cabrera to the right..

Market Square clocktower, Saint Day, Cornwall.

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 23:02:27 +0000

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There are a few such alleyways here; some have a mysterious, almost spooky, air about them.

Fuchsias love this wet, cool and dank weather we're having! HFF, everyone!

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:35:00 +0000

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Another corner of my mum's garden. Fuchsias flower all year round here, they love all that moisture!
Sight and sound www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uk0d7FIpCw
Because Amy Winehouse was one of the greatest blues voices of all time, on a par with Janis Joplin, Bessie Smith, etc.

St Day old parish church ruins.

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:59:54 +0000

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HANWE everyone!
Built in inferior stone and on the cheap in the 1820s, this church soon started listing (possibly due to being built on ancient, uncharted tin mine shafts - St Day isn't known locally as 'Sinking City' for nothing!) and by the 1950s was unusable after the roof fell in. No money was available to shore it up and re-roof it so a more modest church was built nearby. Nonetheless it's still a local landmark and the spire is visible for miles around.

HFF! Guernsey lilies from my Mum's garden (I know there'a fence behind there somewhere!)

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 22:30:01 +0000

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I rather like these lilies but haven't had the time to research them and give a variety name (and my mum can't remember). Do we have a lily expert who could help here?
Guernsey lilies! Thank you to those who came up with the correct answer!

HFF everyone

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:18:56 +0000

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The church at the end of my 2nd long walk. I'll find out the name of the church for all those of you keen to know!
Thanks to Malona, here it is!
Parroquia La Inmaculada Conceptión de Valdeolmos

Pico de La Miel (Honey Peak)

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 21:47:26 +0000

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This is a favourite of mine and I was surprised (but shouldn't have been) when it garnered no interest whatsoever on Panoramio. Ah well. I'm giving it another airing here and I really don't mind what happens!
Sight and Sound, again no connexion to the photo, just love this version!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxoGvBQtjpM

The other path / steps down to the lower garden.

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 22:34:08 +0000

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As there are steps on both sides of the house, I benefit greatly from the exercise this affords. Steps are one of the most useful physiotherapeutic tools known to man!
The newly built barbecue with its cute little chimney, is plainly visible.

Granadilla, abandoned town, main square (Cacares Province, Extremadura).

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 22:47:24 +0000

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Abandoned due to a 1950s reservoir drowning its farmland. Now a (minor) tourist destination and a few people work here in the summer catering for the few tourists and keeping the place tidy. But there are no restaurants or shops (not such a bad thing!) and although the fields and orchards found between the walls are still tended, no one lives here any more.

El Cancho Largo, from the back.

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:37:06 +0000

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Granite scenery, La Sierra de La Cabrera. This peak is the highest point in the Sierra. I normally show it from the front, with climbers, and as 'The Guardian of the Mountains' as here: www.ipernity.com/doc/2247598/43690910/in/album/987282
It looks VERY different from this angle