Photos, videos and docs of Herb Riddle, with the keywords: "2011"

Pen-y-ghent, Queen of the Dales

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 08:05:50 +0000

Taken from above the Yorkshire Dales village of Langcliffe in 2011 but just as attractive today. Looking at its best in the golden hour.
Pen-y-ghent It is the lowest of Yorkshire's Three Peaks at 2,277 feet; the other two being Ingleborough and Whernside. It lies 1.9 miles east of Horton in Ribblesdale.

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Lakeland Fells

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:10:45 +0000

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Another Lake District capture showing the moods of these Fells (Cumbrian name for the hills and lower mountains of the Lake District). Nothing too sharp but more a feeling than a record in this light.

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Limestone sunset

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:49:15 +0000

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Another lone-tree on our limestone peaks around Langcliffe in the Yorkshire Dales. Taken in 2011, obviously a very active year for me and my camera.

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Sunset over the Fells.

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:07:14 +0000

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Taken on Applethwaite Common returning from Ulswater. The end of a very nice day.

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Late Summer in the Dales

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:22:11 +0000

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We see here a very typical day in the Yorkshire Dales, displaying a combination of storm and sun weather near the village of Hellifield. As it’s the Dales, of course there are miles of dry-stone walls and sheep in the fields. The wonderful tree to our left is a sheer bonus as is the light.

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Derwent Water, Queen of the Lakes

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:04:07 +0000

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Another vintage shot, this time from 2011. Demonstrating again that time is no impediment to landscapes and light.

Looking South from the Lakeland fell of Latrigg, over the Cumbrian town of Keswick onto Derwent Water. The first Island just right of centre is Derwent Island. To its left seemingly touching the shore is Lord’s Island with Rampsholm Island on its top left corner and almost centre stage of the lake is St Herbert’s Island (naturally :) Latrigg is 368m asl.

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The rendezvous

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 07:32:15 +0000

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A capture from a few years ago whilst staying overnight at Southampton. This overlooking Southampton Water from the Weston Shore Promenade (I think!)

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The Dunes of Maspalomas

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 08:12:31 +0000

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A day trip on the Island of Grand Canaria in 2011 brought us to the edge of these dunes. We are quite near the sea here but my photo conveys more a sense of the Safari Desert perhaps. There are signs of tourist having explored the sand giving us scale perhaps but I much prefer the rippling virgin surface here.

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Mount Teide of Tenerife

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 08:37:53 +0000

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A December 2011 cruise around the Canaries brought us to the Spanish paradise holiday destination of Tenerife. After driving up through the rain forest we reach the arid moon-like plateau. As you can see a place of mysterious colour and wonder caused by countless eruptions and larva flows.
The whole island is dominated by its still active volcano, Mount Teide at 12,188ft . Its summit is the highest point in Spain and the highest point above sea level in the islands of the Atlantic . Its most recent eruption occurred in late 1909 from the El Chinyero vent on the northwestern Santiago rift
In front of us is the strange pillar Roque Cinchado at 27-metre high, composed mostly of volcanoclastic sedimentary rock layers. Its upper layers have been intruded by two sills of lava, which have made the upper part of the pillar more resistant to erosion.
For the more adventurous the peak can be reached by a cablecar, a trip that one day, I still hope to do.

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A Yorkshire Dales wall

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:10:19 +0000

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Another dry-stone wall for you here. Taken from a very nice spot above the village of Langcliffe near Settle. The late light gives this photo a special feel as it reflects from the lime-stone and clouds.
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HFF – Blackpool Promenade

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:21:02 +0000

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A colourful view of the famous mile here at Blackpool taken some years back. The tower has long since been restored to its former glory. It is in its ballroom that we have enjoyed a few tea dances. To the right of this fence you can see glimpses of the tramway pylons and a tiny part of the illuminations that are switched on every September.

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An Autumn walk near Dovestones.

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 06:21:23 +0000

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Panoramio Nov 6, 2011, just eight days from that anniversary today:

"Its Autumn time, and at last, I see the golden soft lighting and colours before the leaves drop again."

Anther of my Golden Oldies here.

The PiP shows one of our friends who just loves this season -taken at Tandle Hills Park last week.

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Memories of Tuscany: Just ‘Blowing in the Breeze’

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 06:09:45 +0000

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I conclude my ‘Memories of Tuscany’ with another beautiful view of its rural countryside taken on our last day, on the drive back from Bibbona. Here we see another hillside dwelling in those rustic reds along with their interesting out- houses. The trees look a little like Almond or Olive, but the stars of this scene to me, are the red poppies blowing in the breeze. See PiP.

I hope you have enjoyed my virtual tour into this most beautiful and historic part of Italy and maybe it will induce you too, to take a visit someday.

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Memories of Tuscany: Boulevard of Maritime Pines

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 07:07:06 +0000

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Enjoy a short stretch here of this wonderful avenue of pines. I originally believed this to be the famous Viale dei Cipressi (Boulevard of Cypresses) near Bolgheri as we were quite close to that.

I did originally title this the Boulevard of Cypresses. Thanks to our fellow Ipernity friend Annalia S. (below) for kindly pointed out my error.

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Memories of Tuscany: Bibbona

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:08:38 +0000

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Just a few miles from our holiday dwelling, here is another hilltop village called Bibbona. Enjoy the quite rustic streets here with me and don’t disturb the inhabitants with all that camera clicking.

‘The medieval hamlet of Bibbona sits in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 kilometres southwest of Florence. The main village is located six kilometres inland from its sister popular resort of Marina di Bibbona with its sandy beaches.
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CWP Manmade arches Sep 2025 -7th place

Memories of Tuscany: The Leaning Tower of Pisa

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 06:15:27 +0000

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The climax of any visit to this city has to be its famous leaning tower. I must admit, that I was even more impressed with the cathedral and its Baptistery all in the same square. One could get to the top if you were prepared to pay the price and wait for a few hours. We did not have the luxury of time and so had to forgo that experience. Must admit too, that I never took a single shot of my wife pushing the tower back straight, or having it in her hand, as countless other tourist seem to be doing. Ah well, it was still a most enjoyable lifetime experience witnessing all this.
“The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral, known worldwide for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is the third-oldest structure in the Square, The height of the tower is 55.86 metres (183.27 feet) from the ground on the low side and 56.67 metres (185.93 feet) on the high side. The width of the walls at the base is 2.44 m (8 ft 0.06 in). The tower has 296 steps but two less on the short side of the building.
The tower began to lean during construction in the 12th century, due to soft ground which could not properly support the structure's weight, and it worsened through the completion of construction in the 14th century. By 1990 the tilt had reached 5.5 degrees. The structure was stabilized by remedial work between 1993 and 2001, which reduced the tilt to 3.97 degrees.”

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Memories of Tuscany: Pisa - Piazza dei Miracoli

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:10:12 +0000

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A walk through the center of the old city eventually brings us here to the Piazza dei Miracoli, formally the ‘Piazza del Duomo’ – Cathedral Square. Centre of attraction in this photo is the cathedral itself, the Cattedrale di Pisa which was started in 1063. The left side of this picture is actually the front main Entrance (pip). To the left of that (facing the entrance) is another impressive round building: The San Giovanni Baptistery (Battistero di San Giovanni) . Of course to its right is the famous leaning tower.

Pisa Cathedral is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, in the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, Italy. It is a notable example of Romanesque architecture, in particular the style known as Pisan Romanesque. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Pisa. Wikipedia

“San Giovanni Baptistery (Battistero di San Giovanni): The Baptistery of San Giovanni was founded on 15 August 1152. It is here that the Sacrament of Baptism is administered and the Christian embarks upon the path of Faith. The reason that such a fascinating and enigmatic building was constructed was certainly the wish to endow the cathedral with a worthy adjunct: a Baptistery that, in terms of position, size, materials and style, would be in harmony with the majestic building that already stood opposite.”

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Memories of Tuscany: The wonderful city of Pisa

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 06:34:54 +0000

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Pisa on the River Arno is known to everybody. Not really for this beautiful view of its striking buildings on the river but for its famous leaning tower. – That will come later for us but in the meantime, stroll slowly with my wife and I, over its majestic bridges, and soak in the sights and colours on our way to it.

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Memories of Tuscany: The Church Santa Maria Della Spina

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 06:27:31 +0000

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Pisa, as we continue our stroll towards the city centre and the fabled leaning tower we spy this wonderful church here on the River Arno.
"Santa Maria della Spina is a small church in the Italian city of Pisa. The church, erected around 1230 in the Pisan Gothic style, and enlarged after 1325, was originally known as Santa Maria di Pontenovo for the newer bridge that existed nearby, collapsed in the 15th century, and was never rebuilt." Wiki

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Memories of Tuscany: The Poppy fields of Tuscany

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 05:18:26 +0000

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On our way back to Cecina from Siena, we pass this wonderful iconic Tuscan landscape complete with red roofed farms, Italian cypress trees and poppies. This is one of my all-time-great landscapes which I hope you enjoy as much as me. The Pip shows my sister photograph of same.

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