https://www.ipernity.com/tag/305337/keyword/17539 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/B9/A8/305337.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/305337/keyword/17539 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:27 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:27 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53187070 tag:ipernity.com,2026-02-05,doc-53187070 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:22:39 +0000 2025-12-25T14:43:00+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53187070"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/70/53187070.29180d2d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A Christmas Day walk in Roundhay Park by the Upper Lake.<br /> <br /> This marks my first visit to the park since 1967 when I had a University vacation job selling ice cream from my Mr Softee van by Roundhay Waterloo Lake!<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone. Have a great weekend (alhough it may be a bit cold for ice cream)</div> HFF Roundhay Leeds West Yorkshire 25th December 2025 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53187070"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/70/53187070.29180d2d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A Christmas Day walk in Roundhay Park by the Upper Lake.<br /> <br /> This marks my first visit to the park since 1967 when I had a University vacation job selling ice cream from my Mr Softee van by Roundhay Waterloo Lake!<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone. Have a great weekend (alhough it may be a bit cold for ice cream)</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53033854 tag:ipernity.com,2025-08-03,doc-53033854 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 21:38:06 +0000 2016-02-14T12:35:17+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53033854"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/54/53033854.03460256.240.jpg?r2" width="226" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A grey rainy winter Sunday in Lugano. Almost deserted but still a beautiful town. The mountains in the distance are impressive but disappear into the clouds.<br /> <br /> We had taken the train from Como for the day.<br /> <br /> HRedBM to everybody. Enjoy the start of the new week.</div> HBM Lugano Switzerland 14th February 2016 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53033854"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/54/53033854.03460256.240.jpg?r2" width="226" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A grey rainy winter Sunday in Lugano. Almost deserted but still a beautiful town. The mountains in the distance are impressive but disappear into the clouds.<br /> <br /> We had taken the train from Como for the day.<br /> <br /> HRedBM to everybody. Enjoy the start of the new week.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52521424 tag:ipernity.com,2024-07-02,doc-52521424 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:29:16 +0000 2024-02-21T12:01:05+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52521424"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/24/52521424.597a12c6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The salt industry has been a feature of the Torrevieja area for several centuries & these walls of salt have been collected from two large pink salt lakes known as Las Salinas de Torrevieja.<br /> <br /> HWW to everyone. Enjoy the day.</div> HWW Torrevieja Valencia Spain 21st February 2024 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52521424"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/24/52521424.597a12c6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The salt industry has been a feature of the Torrevieja area for several centuries & these walls of salt have been collected from two large pink salt lakes known as Las Salinas de Torrevieja.<br /> <br /> HWW to everyone. Enjoy the day.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52234560 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-14,doc-52234560 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 22:56:00 +0000 2023-12-06T14:10:01+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52234560"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/60/52234560.33cf7b05.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunset over Swithland reservoir seen in the afternoon returning home after our lineside clearance turn.<br /> <br /> You would have to look very carefully to realise that the Great Central Railway viaduct crosses the reservoir in the left distance.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone & enjoy the weekend.</div> HFF Kinchley Leicestershire 6th December 2023 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52234560"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/60/52234560.33cf7b05.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunset over Swithland reservoir seen in the afternoon returning home after our lineside clearance turn.<br /> <br /> You would have to look very carefully to realise that the Great Central Railway viaduct crosses the reservoir in the left distance.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone & enjoy the weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52228462 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-10,doc-52228462 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 10:10:37 +0000 2023-12-06T14:09:35+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52228462"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/62/52228462.21e720a5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunrise over Swithland reservoir on the same cold and misty morning.</div> Kinchley Leicestershire 6th December 2023 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52228462"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/62/52228462.21e720a5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunrise over Swithland reservoir on the same cold and misty morning.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52175014 tag:ipernity.com,2023-10-27,doc-52175014 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 06:09:33 +0000 2023-10-03T12:21:39+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52175014"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/14/52175014.762ca5ad.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Feeding the birds on the Serpentine in Hyde Park.<br /> <br /> The Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner and the Palace of Westminster seem much closer than they really are but almost 50 years of tree growth has spoilt the view today.</div> London Hyde Park 5th February 1977 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52175014"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/14/52175014.762ca5ad.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Feeding the birds on the Serpentine in Hyde Park.<br /> <br /> The Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner and the Palace of Westminster seem much closer than they really are but almost 50 years of tree growth has spoilt the view today.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52105864 tag:ipernity.com,2023-09-06,doc-52105864 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:51:28 +0000 2008-06-20T15:15:41+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52105864"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/64/52105864.755b6c1f.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The roofless remains of the station building at Bassenthwaite Lake on the former Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway. This is the platform side view, the LMR red paint on the open doors a reminder of its former ownership by the LMS.<br /> <br /> The station opened in 1865 and was closed by British Railways in 1966 along with the entire line west from Keswick. It has since been totally renovated and reopened as a Café and Special Events Venue.<br /> <br /> Another HWW from Bassenthwaite</div> HWW Bassenthwaite Lake Railway Station Cumbria 20th June 2008 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52105864"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/64/52105864.755b6c1f.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The roofless remains of the station building at Bassenthwaite Lake on the former Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway. This is the platform side view, the LMR red paint on the open doors a reminder of its former ownership by the LMS.<br /> <br /> The station opened in 1865 and was closed by British Railways in 1966 along with the entire line west from Keswick. It has since been totally renovated and reopened as a Café and Special Events Venue.<br /> <br /> Another HWW from Bassenthwaite</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51996552 tag:ipernity.com,2023-06-28,doc-51996552 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:21:52 +0000 2023-06-02T22:17:51+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51996552"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/52/51996552.4564e4f1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A late evening scene at the Hofvijfer in the centre of Den Haag. The modern skyline dwarfs the historic Binnenhof government buildings alongside the lake.</div> The Hague Netherlands 2nd June 2023 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51996552"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/52/51996552.4564e4f1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A late evening scene at the Hofvijfer in the centre of Den Haag. The modern skyline dwarfs the historic Binnenhof government buildings alongside the lake.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51789230 tag:ipernity.com,2023-02-26,doc-51789230 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 07:06:33 +0000 2020-01-19T13:29:41+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51789230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/30/51789230.55173dd0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="133" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I love the fronds of tall grass that grow along the banks of Inle Lake, delicately shimmering in the wind.</div> Inle Shan State Burma 19th January 2020 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51789230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/30/51789230.55173dd0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="133" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I love the fronds of tall grass that grow along the banks of Inle Lake, delicately shimmering in the wind.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51737462 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-13,doc-51737462 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:35:42 +0000 2022-09-24T11:43:44+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51737462"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/62/51737462.6cb9b908.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Unnoticed by the swans, the 11.20 from Loughborough to Leicester North heads across Swithland viaduct pulled by Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 46521.</div> Great Central Railway Swithland Leicestershire 24th September 2022 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51737462"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/62/51737462.6cb9b908.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Unnoticed by the swans, the 11.20 from Loughborough to Leicester North heads across Swithland viaduct pulled by Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 46521.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51707002 tag:ipernity.com,2022-12-15,doc-51707002 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 22:23:22 +0000 2022-12-10T11:59:37+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51707002"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/02/51707002.ef3389bb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A Saturday morning visit to the National Trust property at Baddesley Clinton between Solihull & Leamington Spa. The frozen lake, surrounding woods & fields make a very pleasant walk.<br /> <br /> HFF everybody & have a great weekend.</div> HFF Baddesley Clinton Warwickshire West Midlands 10th December 2022 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51707002"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/02/51707002.ef3389bb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A Saturday morning visit to the National Trust property at Baddesley Clinton between Solihull & Leamington Spa. The frozen lake, surrounding woods & fields make a very pleasant walk.<br /> <br /> HFF everybody & have a great weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51684896 tag:ipernity.com,2022-11-26,doc-51684896 Sat, 26 Nov 2022 21:59:51 +0000 2022-11-26T13:19:17+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51684896"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/96/51684896.5c42dbbf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="184" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The salt-lake known as Les Salines in Calpe is a favourite feeding ground for flamingoes. They are not too photogenic as they feed because their long beaks and necks are always under water so the only time to grab a shot is when they briefly come up for air like this.</div> Calpe Alicante Spain 26th November 2022 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51684896"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/96/51684896.5c42dbbf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="184" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The salt-lake known as Les Salines in Calpe is a favourite feeding ground for flamingoes. They are not too photogenic as they feed because their long beaks and necks are always under water so the only time to grab a shot is when they briefly come up for air like this.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51493458 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-07,doc-51493458 Sun, 07 Aug 2022 17:06:45 +0000 2020-01-17T10:29:24+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51493458"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/58/51493458.11b27f1e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="90" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Fishermen still work on Inle lake & not just posing for the tourists. This chap is demonstrating the one-legged paddle action they adopt to move along leaving their hands free to cast the fishing net. All the while balancing on the end of that boat.<br /> <br /> Best seen large. Click Z.</div> Inle Shan State Burma 17th January 2020 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51493458"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/58/51493458.11b27f1e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="90" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Fishermen still work on Inle lake & not just posing for the tourists. This chap is demonstrating the one-legged paddle action they adopt to move along leaving their hands free to cast the fishing net. All the while balancing on the end of that boat.<br /> <br /> Best seen large. Click Z.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51287702 tag:ipernity.com,2022-04-28,doc-51287702 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:00:15 +0000 2019-04-11T19:14:28+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51287702"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/02/51287702.1ca15777.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="146" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">An evening stroll along the lakeside at Como. The lights heading steeply up the mountainside are on the Como-Brunate funicular railway.</div> Como Lombardy Italy 11th April 2019 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51287702"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/02/51287702.1ca15777.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="146" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">An evening stroll along the lakeside at Como. The lights heading steeply up the mountainside are on the Como-Brunate funicular railway.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51130726 tag:ipernity.com,2021-12-30,doc-51130726 Thu, 30 Dec 2021 15:14:46 +0000 2019-04-12T10:34:47+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51130726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/26/51130726.849b3665.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The cyclist.<br /> <br /> In the public gardens by lake Como.<br /> <br /> HFF. Have a great New Year's weekend and stay safe</div> HFF Como Lombardy 12th April 2019 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51130726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/26/51130726.849b3665.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The cyclist.<br /> <br /> In the public gardens by lake Como.<br /> <br /> HFF. Have a great New Year's weekend and stay safe</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50961798 tag:ipernity.com,2021-09-09,doc-50961798 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:55:54 +0000 2021-08-28T15:46:38+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50961798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/98/50961798.00e72a85.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="118" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A visit to Newstead Abbey north of Nottingham the former home of Lord Byron. The priory of St. Mary of Newstead, a house of Augustinian Canons, was founded by King Henry II of England about the year 1170. It was converted to a domestic home in 1540 following the Dissolution of the Monasteries.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone and have a great weekend.</div> Newstead Abbey Mansfield Nottinghamshire 28th August 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50961798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/98/50961798.00e72a85.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="118" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A visit to Newstead Abbey north of Nottingham the former home of Lord Byron. The priory of St. Mary of Newstead, a house of Augustinian Canons, was founded by King Henry II of England about the year 1170. It was converted to a domestic home in 1540 following the Dissolution of the Monasteries.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone and have a great weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50586672 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-08,doc-50586672 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:13:56 +0000 2020-01-18T04:22:55+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50586672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/66/72/50586672.af925075.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="147" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It may look like a dug-out canoe high and dry in a field but these fields are actually floating on Inle Lake and the boat, like ours, is making its way along a narrow waterway. The fields are anchored into the bottom of the shallow lake by those hundreds of wooden poles.<br /> <br /> We had a great time in Burma but little did we realise that it would be the last trip before the covid lockdown. Now we are very pleased to have actually been able to take a holiday in 2020.<br /> <br /> Let's hope the recent military coup doesn't lead to any deaths and can be resolved quickly.</div> Inle Shan State Burma 18th January 2020 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50586672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/66/72/50586672.af925075.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="147" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It may look like a dug-out canoe high and dry in a field but these fields are actually floating on Inle Lake and the boat, like ours, is making its way along a narrow waterway. The fields are anchored into the bottom of the shallow lake by those hundreds of wooden poles.<br /> <br /> We had a great time in Burma but little did we realise that it would be the last trip before the covid lockdown. Now we are very pleased to have actually been able to take a holiday in 2020.<br /> <br /> Let's hope the recent military coup doesn't lead to any deaths and can be resolved quickly.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50476944 tag:ipernity.com,2020-12-04,doc-50476944 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:55:44 +0000 2020-10-15T14:44:31+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50476944"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/44/50476944.8b8ebf83.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="142" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On our journey from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park we turned off Highway 120 to Vista Point overlooking Woods Creek in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.<br /> <br /> The car was a rental vehicle. I think it's a 1977 Dodge Aspen 4-door sedan. Can anyone confirm that?<br /> <br /> HFF & welcome back to Ipernity!</div> HFF Vista Point Moccasin California USA 29th October 1978 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50476944"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/44/50476944.8b8ebf83.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="142" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On our journey from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park we turned off Highway 120 to Vista Point overlooking Woods Creek in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.<br /> <br /> The car was a rental vehicle. I think it's a 1977 Dodge Aspen 4-door sedan. Can anyone confirm that?<br /> <br /> HFF & welcome back to Ipernity!</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/49707066 tag:ipernity.com,2020-02-17,doc-49707066 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:33:53 +0000 2020-01-18T04:04:13+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/49707066"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/66/49707066.0a855b8e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="165" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A different kind of fisherman on Lake Inle. He is “fishing” for lake bottom weeds to use as fertiliser on his crops in the floating fields behind. The pile that he has already gathered appears to be about to engulf his boat.</div> Inle Shan State Burma 18th January 2020 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/49707066"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/66/49707066.0a855b8e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="165" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A different kind of fisherman on Lake Inle. He is “fishing” for lake bottom weeds to use as fertiliser on his crops in the floating fields behind. The pile that he has already gathered appears to be about to engulf his boat.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/40071238 tag:ipernity.com,2015-10-20,doc-40071238 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 17:39:47 +0000 2015-10-18T15:42:41+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/40071238"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/12/38/40071238.fd71cc66.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Temple of Venus seen across Eleven Acre Lake in Stowe Landscape Gardens.</div> Stowe Buckinghamshire 18th October 2015 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/40071238"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/12/38/40071238.fd71cc66.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Temple of Venus seen across Eleven Acre Lake in Stowe Landscape Gardens.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete