Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Cotswolds Trip
A couple of weeks ago, Mike and I had the privilege of touring the area known as the Cotswolds. Located about 2 hours west of London, it's a magical place known through history for its sheep and stone. During the Middle Ages, this area was renowned for the excellent wool that was produced by the sheep grazing in the valleys and ravines. Prosperous merchants used the honey-colored stone native to the area to build distinctive manor houses, almshouses, and "wool churches" with their profits. Today the area includes a dozen or so villages that are full of charm and some of the best preserved examples of rural architecture in England. To just introduce you to this area, I'm posting some of the photos that I took in the form of a movie. It was a bit of an experiment this first time. I learned you lose a lot of quality and vibrancy in the process, but at least you'll have a taste of the beauty we experienced in this little movie. I'll post more details in days to come. Hope you enjoy this introduction.
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Beautiful, Debi. You're becoming quite the professional photographer! Loved "visiting" the Cotswolds with you!!
ReplyDeleteNow I find myself wanting to purchase your pictures for wall art and redecorate my living room in the colors and style of the Cotswolds. So relaxing and beautiful. And I will need that music playing in the background. Can you share with us the details of the music?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! If this was a first try, I cannot wait to see future ones.
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ReplyDeleteIt's Serenade by Pachelbel. Thanks for all your kind words. I hope to post more photos in the next few days.
Debi
Absolutely beautiful, Debi. You achieved a beautiful combination of pictures and music! Looks like you and that new camera are getting along just fine.
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