Today in pictures - Page 560

Turtle · 03-07-2014, 20:03

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Just had a bit of a catch up - what a lovely feel the parades had both in Accy and in Canada (number 2 is my favourite of yours Turtle

) What a great selection of photos from all - a feast for the eyes.
I've just sorted out some more from my day out on Sunday - a visit inside the basement of the old hospital/Geology museum in Castel Arquato which is an art gallery run by a slightly dotty but very friendly sculptor. All the sculptures are his and he displays and sells paintings for young artists. There's a photo of him with a couple of other visitors by his sculpture 'The Lovers' and he features in another portrait which was done of him when younger, displayed in a corner with an old stone which bears the town emblem. The central mahoganny sulpture is called "The Dive" and is really clever - he is self taught and I took a photo of something he's working on at the moment in a corner. The basement has amazing vaults and dates back to the 1400's - it still contains some old display cases from the museum of fossilized shells found on the plains where I now live which used to be covered by the sea 10,00 years ago. I also like the small piece of sculpture in number 9 which is called 'Raccoglimento' - translates to something like meditation/introspection...I sould have asked how much it cost!

Interesting work! I can see why you like the piece in number 9, Diane. It has a more universal appeal, and is a bit more manageable in size for one's home. A talented artist for sure.

Hmmm... Yes, the fireman in my Canada Day parade. They were a highlight - what else can I say? Hah hah

gpick24 · 03-07-2014, 21:30

A few from this evening (I thought my luck was in and saw an owl

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1 & 2. Mum-to-be from the comp a few weeks ago is now a mum.
3-5. A red stream with red trees (Blythes chemicals to blame for this?)
6. Looking over the fields.
7. Long tailed tit?
8. The common pot owl.

davemac · 03-07-2014, 21:38

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Just had a bit of a catch up - what a lovely feel the parades had both in Accy and in Canada (number 2 is my favourite of yours Turtle

) What a great selection of photos from all - a feast for the eyes.
I've just sorted out some more from my day out on Sunday - a visit inside the basement of the old hospital/Geology museum in Castel Arquato which is an art gallery run by a slightly dotty but very friendly sculptor. All the sculptures are his and he displays and sells paintings for young artists. There's a photo of him with a couple of other visitors by his sculpture 'The Lovers' and he features in another portrait which was done of him when younger, displayed in a corner with an old stone which bears the town emblem. The central mahoganny sulpture is called "The Dive" and is really clever - he is self taught and I took a photo of something he's working on at the moment in a corner. The basement has amazing vaults and dates back to the 1400's - it still contains some old display cases from the museum of fossilized shells found on the plains where I now live which used to be covered by the sea 10,00 years ago. I also like the small piece of sculpture in number 9 which is called 'Raccoglimento' - translates to something like meditation/introspection...I sould have asked how much it cost!

Nice collection of photos, I have to say my eyes were drawn to the ceiling, a sculpture in itself.

davemac · 03-07-2014, 21:45

Today in Pictures, time is marching on, so without individual identification, Memorial Park, Gt. Harwood.

Turtle · 03-07-2014, 22:29

I never get tired of seeing those views, davemac

Turtle · 03-07-2014, 22:30

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Originally Posted by gpick24

A few from this evening (I thought my luck was in and saw an owl

)

1 & 2. Mum-to-be from the comp a few weeks ago is now a mum.
3-5. A red stream with red trees (Blythes chemicals to blame for this?)
6. Looking over the fields.
7. Long tailed tit?
8. The common pot owl.

That's an amazing capture of the owl

gpick24 · 03-07-2014, 22:37

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Originally Posted by Turtle

That's an amazing capture of the owl

I`ll see a real one one day. (in captivity doesn`t count)

davemac · 03-07-2014, 23:01

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Originally Posted by Turtle

I never get tired of seeing those views, davemac

They change with the seasons.

Turtle · 03-07-2014, 23:29

Fell for that hook line and sinker!

maxthecollie · 04-07-2014, 07:30

Should have gone to Specsavers.

Turtle · 04-07-2014, 10:54

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

Should have gone to Specsavers.

Yes, or at least I'd better stop viewing photos on my tiny cell phone screen (that's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it hah hah)

mobertol · 04-07-2014, 13:37

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Originally Posted by gpick24

A few from this evening (I thought my luck was in and saw an owl

)

1 & 2. Mum-to-be from the comp a few weeks ago is now a mum.
3-5. A red stream with red trees (Blythes chemicals to blame for this?)
6. Looking over the fields.
7. Long tailed tit?
8. The common pot owl.

Love that owl -it has huge eyes. We have lots of Little owls round here.

Lol! Just read on -I fell for it too - viewing on the laptop as well. No excuse -except I'm blind as a bat

mobertol · 04-07-2014, 13:40

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Originally Posted by davemac

Nice collection of photos, I have to say my eyes were drawn to the ceiling, a sculpture in itself.

It's a beautiful structure and a great place to display things, I loved it. It's known as the "Grottos of Santo Spirito"

mobertol · 04-07-2014, 13:43

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Originally Posted by davemac

Today in Pictures, time is marching on, so without individual identification, Memorial Park, Gt. Harwood.

Lovely walk - I especially like numbers 4, 8 and 10. You can't better the planting around the memorial in the park - British gardening is so distinctive. The Oaks are lovely now they're fully in leaf.

mobertol · 04-07-2014, 13:57

Back to Sunday and food and wine! Aperitif in a nice bar (Pic 2) after leaving theold village through one of it old arched gates and then the lovely Restaurant and typical local food we had in a nearby valley.
Menu: Local cured meats and home-made pickled veg with fritata and a basket of Torta Fritta (Pizza douch - roll thin and cut into squares then fry until golden and puffed up -very more-ish!)
Tortelli stuffed with Spinach and ricotta served with sage butter- mouth-watering.
Boned, stuffed guinea fowl
Home produced Gutturnio (red wine) from their own vinyards in the valley.

Recommended by a friend -I'd definitely go back to eat there again and it was a gorgoeus area. Rolling hills and sunflower fields but unfortunately mid-afternoon when we'd finished eating it was raining - just means I'll have to go back to take more photos of the countryside!