The Grand Hotel, Folkestone

The light on the roof of this hotel beams out a message saying Earth Peace in Morse code across the Channel to France. It is a memorial by Yoko Ono to all those who have died in its pursuit over the centuries.

[Delwyn Barnett]

This is rather a grand old building - nice message.

[Islandgirl]

Very grand indeed!

[FBailey]

@dkbarnett Thanks Delwyn, it is rather genteel!

[Peter H]

Yes, I do think it very important that we try to secure peace with France. How about they give Burgundy back, then we can really get talking?

[FBailey]

@radiogirl Thank you, apparently they have a grand pianist playing when you go there for afternoon tea:)

[FBailey]

@peadar Oh you do make me laugh! Am I selling Folkestone to you?

[Peter H]

@fbailey I worked for a couple of years in Hythe so have very fond memories of that part of the country.

[Sue]

The Grand Hotel is aptly named. Very nice image

[Bep]

Wonderful building.

[Karly]

Good for Yoko! Really a beautiful old building - would love to see the inside. Were you able to go inside?

[Wendy]

It really lives up to its' name. It truly is grand.
A great SOOC shot. Well done!

[Kathy]

A fun holiday hotel. What a neat idea (the message to France).

[Peter Dulis]

Beautiful...

[Connie Little]

What a great message to send out. This is a wonderful piece of architecture. Grand by name and grand by sight.

[tony gig]

GRAND shot...Fav

[Merrelyn]

A very "Grand" building. The message needs to beamed around the world!

[Lee]

A grand building indeed.

[Marnie]

Very posh building, most impressive. Can you beam that light to Kim Jong-Un?

[Catherine]

That really is a grand building. I love all the arched windows particularly in the conservatory

[Catherine P]

Lovely architecture and capture

[David]

That would be a great message but in combination with that flag and its history it might lead to mixed messages being received!

[Robin Morgan Joss]

Lovely. Fav

[Lisa Pouncy]

Impressive building xx

[FBailey]

@suesouthwood @gijsje @365karly1 @farmreporter @randystreat @pdulis @littleconnie @tonygig @merrelyn @gamelee @golftragic @megpicatilly @yrhenwr @robinm @psychographer Thanks so much for such positive feedback. Yes, that message should go out worldwide! I didn't go inside but have decided I definitely will one day for afternoon tea:). Although I attempted to take this as a sooc shot, I noticed on the Exif info it says 45mm so while I was walking backwards trying to get it all in the shot I must have turned the lens out of habit ... I tried to remove the tag but it won't let me.