arlescote by jantan

arlescote

Have to say, this definitely looks much better on a black background (viewed large)

Such a cold, grey, damp day today. I took this picture on Monday.

After taking the kids to school I had a trip to the bank for a meeting about fiddling about with our mortgage. I had optimistically thought that the meeting would only last a few minutes, but I had forgotten that this particular mortgage adivisor always likes to update me on her daughter's plans for when she leaves uni, what she did in her last summer vacation, her plans for a holiday in Weymouth over Easter.... Oh, and lots more stuff that for some reason I can't quite bring to mind. Bless her! Anyway, we eventually got round to talking about the mortgage and I had to leg it back to the car because my parking ticket had run out. This was followed by a brief forray into TK Maxx to see if I could pick up any ski wear for Sam's imminent snow-boarding trip with school. Looks like I might have left things a bit late....... Of course, while I was there I managed to find lots of gadgets and crap that I have somehow been able to live without until now. Who knows how? So I had to buy them. Love a gadget I do.

This evening Graham and I went to watch Sam play in a concert at his school. Such talent under one roof - wonderful!

Almost through watching 'One Born Every Minute' as I type this and I haven't cried once so far this week. I must be toughening up.
Lovely composition and great misty light!!
March 20th, 2013  
This is a stunning landscape.
March 20th, 2013  
Lovely tranquil scene--love the muted tones & the mist. & love your monologue of the day
March 20th, 2013  
This is stunning..... I thought you had taken a photograph of a paintng, I love the hues on this. have to fave it.
March 20th, 2013  
Love this photo, the leading line and the light... beautiful.
March 20th, 2013  
Like the colours and the light in this
March 20th, 2013  
A gorgeous misty start. Maybe tomorrow...
March 20th, 2013  
A really beautiful shot, I like the light, the leading line and the focus.
March 20th, 2013  
Hugely atmospheric
March 20th, 2013  
Gorgeous shot!
March 21st, 2013  
Beautiful shot with glorious (believable) colours!
March 21st, 2013  
This reminds me a little of a Constable painting, but less cheesy.
March 21st, 2013  
Lee
Ditto dh. Looks great large on black!
March 21st, 2013  
This is so gorgeous, love the hazy feel!
March 21st, 2013  
So beautiful! Love the leading line and lighting!
March 21st, 2013  
Just superb. Love the winding lane to the left and the layers of trees to the right. Lovely lighting and a beautiful composition
March 21st, 2013  
JH
Beautiful, misty, timeless - just like a painting as people have said.

I watched One Born last night (been having a weird labour reminiscence thing going on this last day or two). Don't tell me you made it through that flashback where the baby was stuck without even a sniffle!
March 21st, 2013  
Lovely tones and lighting...the leading lines make you want to walk down the lane way....nice shot....
March 21st, 2013  
@jewelsandbinoculars Actually I did come pretty close at that point. That woman's story struck a chord with me. My first was born by emergence c section and whisked off to ICU for the first three days. Her emotions about having an actual baby to hold immediately after her second one was delivered were exactly the same as mine. I loved the Butlins' couple.
March 21st, 2013  
Love the misty tones to this...nicely shot.
March 21st, 2013  
Have to say a really atmospheric shot love it. Re One Born, watched it a couple of weeks ago and saw to my amazement saw somebody who I worked with about 20 years ago!!!!!!
March 21st, 2013  
Love the lighting and hazy look of this shot, colours are beautiful
March 21st, 2013  
Don't know this series, looks like it's looks good. However, if it has sad stuff with babies, well not sure my tear ducts could handle that.
This shot is amazing. The softness with the colors, perfect.
March 22nd, 2013  
Beautiful pastel colours and such a serene setting. Well done.
Post card perfect!
March 22nd, 2013  
JH
@jantan goodness I'd have been wailing in that case. I was able to hold L for a bit immediately afterwards, but then couldn't for about an hour (while they patched me up) and found even just that quite hard. First three days in ICU sounds really tough.
March 22nd, 2013  
Beautiful. Looks like a painting.
March 22nd, 2013  
Stunning shot, love the soft feel to it.
March 22nd, 2013  
@dh thanks dh, somebody said the same thing on my FB too
March 23rd, 2013  
@padlock haha bet you never thought that you would see them in that position!
March 23rd, 2013  
gorgeous shot... love its moody warmth
March 23rd, 2013  
I love how you composed this. It does look like a painting. VERY nice. I do believe I have to Fav this. :-)
May 27th, 2013  
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