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Post by joyceinva on Nov 20, 2011 18:13:43 GMT
LTM - Those pics are amazing. I swear, every cent you spent on that photography course paid off. As meg said, they are professional quality, the night ones included. Thanks for sharing your day with us. I enjoyed each and every one.
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Post by germanlady on Nov 21, 2011 4:23:07 GMT
Great pictures, LovethemanRS. Rare objects... Hopefully next time you will get to see 'the real thing'.  |
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Post by ophelia on Nov 21, 2011 13:57:11 GMT
 LTM. Love love love the photos. Very talented woman  |
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Post by lovethemanrs on Apr 10, 2012 8:41:59 GMT
For those of you who like/love Downtown Abbey. Last week I had a wonderful day out at Highclere Castle, beautiful home of the 8th Earl and Countess of Carnarvon. (And film location).      Jackdaws Castle  Later in the year the lavender will come alive!  Now for inside: Sadly vistors are not permitted to take photgraphs inside the castle..... The library was amazing, virtually 2 rooms floor to ceiling, wall to wall tomes. Mostly leatherbound and lovingly tatty as if well read. The central Gallery Room with its concrete balistrades, glass roof and the saloon below. I gazed for ages imagining, music, laughter, wine, song, dancing and a roaring log fire. Mesmerising atmospere. But my favourite just has to be the diningroom with the imposing painting of Charles I dominating one end of the room. Here's a scan from the guide book to give you an idea.   There were a multitude of other interesting paintings and one in particularly caught my eye. It depicted the 2nd Duke of Buckingham as a child (George) and his brother Francis Villiers (painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds - ) I had to smile - no doubt relatives of the notorious Barbara Villiers!! A stunningly beautiful house/home, but OMG I wouldn't want to dust it.  The Castle grounds extend to 1000 acres and apparently there are only 2 full-time gardeners... |
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Post by kissmekate on Apr 10, 2012 9:06:53 GMT
Ohhh, that looks gorgeous!  Thanks for sharing those pics. I bet you had a wonderful time there!  That library sounds particularly wonderful. |
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Post by kygal on Apr 10, 2012 10:31:05 GMT
Nice pics!
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Post by judypatooty on Apr 10, 2012 14:29:24 GMT
Ooh! Lovely photos, LTM! No one does stately homes like the British. No one. |
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Post by Petruchio - Good God on Apr 10, 2012 17:06:39 GMT
LTMNRS - these pics are adorable.... awesome... FANTASTICO !!!!  |
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Apr 10, 2012 18:40:15 GMT
Thanks, LTM - I'm going there when my cousin visits from the US next month. She's DA crazy!
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Post by lovethemanrs on Apr 11, 2012 10:15:28 GMT
Thanks, LTM - I'm going there when my cousin visits from the US next month. She's DA crazy! You will both love it. It's a great day out, lovely grounds too. And the house/castle is just so beautiful. Have fun and take lots of pics please. |
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Post by lovethemanrs on Apr 25, 2012 23:14:54 GMT
OK, here are some photos from my day out on the Harry Potter Studio Tour. I don't want to spoil the magic of the occasion/tour as there may be some of you who plan to do the tour in the future. However, if you want more photos and more details about the studio, please PM me and I will gladly send them to you.  Above the main entrance  A full size Ford Anglia suspended from the ceiling  Part of the Great Hall  Staff members in Great Hall  Student costumes  Yule Ball  Chocolate Feast  Part of the Potions Room with Snape!  Umbridge's Office  Inside The Burrow (The Weasley's Home)  Display cabinet (various items)  One of the (many) sleeping portraits in Dumbledore's Office  Privet Drive  A section of Hogwarts Bridge  The Knight Bus  Random heads in the Creature Workshop...more below      Baby Fawkes   Dobby  Hedwig (animatronic)  Buckbeak  Diagon Alley  Hogwarts at night  Fawkes - I was tempted, but they are £18.95!!  And last, but not least..two cute lads in HP costume. (And I did have permission from Mum & Dad). |
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Post by lindragon on Apr 26, 2012 9:21:55 GMT
! ! ! What fabulous pics,LTM. Sounds like you had a FabulouS day. ( I wish you had said you were taking M.D.H with you....I would have come too. ( see pic Diagon Alley -Back view of chap to the left of woman in green jacket! That could be him. ) Hahaha. ) |
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Post by Petruchio - Good God on Apr 26, 2012 9:34:16 GMT
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Post by lovethemanrs on Apr 26, 2012 9:48:49 GMT
PGG, if you want to go in September book early. I booked my trip about six weeks prior to my visit. You have to pre-book for a tour, no tickets on door.
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Post by lovethemanrs on Apr 26, 2012 10:31:39 GMT
! ! ! What fabulous pics,LTM. Sounds like you had a FabulouS day. ( I wish you had said you were taking M.D.H with you....I would have come too. ( see pic Diagon Alley -Back view of chap to the left of woman in green jacket! That could be him. ) Hahaha. )  |
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Thanks for sharing those pics.
That library sounds particularly wonderful.
