Tag Archives: england

Let’s get a little Outlandish!!

Posted on October 19, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Fall is upon us and as usual that means that life tends to slow down a bit, so I have spent a lot of time reviewing my trip photos this weekend.  I have pretty much decided to post everything chronologically, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Airplanes/Airports, Blogging, Books, Castles, Churches, Edinburgh, Scotland, Exploring, Humour, London, England, Memories, Mountains, Paris, France, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

An Interesting View of Windsor Castle

Posted on May 26, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

My parents are here visiting this weekend from Kingston, Ontario, and today we are off to the Exposure – Photo & Video Imaging Expo in Toronto.  So, I am in a huge rush this morning and must make this a … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Blogging, Castles, England, Famous Landmarks, History, Perspective, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Big Ben Half Framed

Posted on May 24, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

Now that I am posting some of Daniel’s photos from England, you may find that they are similar to earlier posts of mine, but it is always interesting to see another person’s perspective of the same famous landmark.  St. Stephen’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Blogging, Famous Landmarks, London, England, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Trip of a Lifetime!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

My baby has arrived home safely and with him 446 photos of his once in a lifetime trip to England and Scotland.  For a kid who begged me not to make him take pictures, he did an awesome job!!  That … Continue reading →

Posted in Atmosphere, Blogging, Clouds, Famous Landmarks, Life Experiences, London, England, Memories, Photography, Skylines, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

Safe Journey

Posted on May 14, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, England, Family, Life Experiences, Memories, Photography, Scotland, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , | 29 Comments

Punting on the Cam

Posted on February 23, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

Ok, so I know I said I was done with my series on Cambridge, England, but I forgot one aspect of Cambridge that I found very quaint. While Cambridge is world renowned as a centre for knowledge and learning, it’s not all … Continue reading →

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Views from the top

Posted on February 22, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

As a final post in my series about Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, I give you the view from the top of the Great St. Mary’s.  As I couldn’t choose just one, here are my favourites that show some of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Blogging, Cambridge, England, Famous Landmarks, Photography | Tagged , , , , , | 18 Comments

Phew, that was quite the climb!!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

Another one of my favourite historical landmarks in Cambridge, England was the Church of St. Mary the Great, known locally as Great St. Mary’s or GSM, a Church of England church.  The first church on the site of the current … Continue reading →

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St. John’s College, Cambridge University

Posted on February 20, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

While walking around Cambridge University in England, I was fascinated by the details found on the buildings.  One that was especially detailed was St. John’s College.  The college was established in 1511 by Lady Margaret Beaufort, and believe it or … Continue reading →

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Can you see the difference?

Posted on February 19, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

To continue on from yesterday, King’s College Chapel took over a century to build, and it has the largest fan vault ceiling in the world and some of the finest medieval stained glass.  It is one of the finest examples of … Continue reading →

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