The simple pleasure of recognising familiar landmarks from new vantage points

Slightly warmer light, Higher Ashton

A couple of weeks ago I had to drive across the Haldon Hills, but couldn’t stop to have a proper look around or take photographs. The last time I did so was when I made my second visit to the Pet Cemetery, near the Haldon Belvedere. I have a blog post about that too. The… Continue reading The simple pleasure of recognising familiar landmarks from new vantage points

When the image that means the most means the least to everyone else

Zingy colours, Holwell Lawn, Bluebells

Late in May I made the traditional visit to Holwell Lawn on Dartmoor for the usual outrageous display of Bluebells. Most images we all make of the ‘bells were cliches a decade ago, and even more so now, but I still go because just witnessing that sudden dah-daaah moment when they suddenly appear lifts me. They’re all… Continue reading When the image that means the most means the least to everyone else

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