The view from my "office"

[RooFlyer]

2nd last night of Indian trip- we are in Gwalior

Wow - that must be one of the more spectacular hill forts. To think I did Rajasthan Hill Forts and didn't get to this one (in Madhya Pradesh).

Are you going to do a TR (please)?

 

[RB]

Wow - that must be one of the more spectacular hill forts. To think I did Rajasthan Hill Forts and didn't get to this one (in Madhya Pradesh).

Are you going to do a TR (please)?

Yes will do

 

[Daver6]

Yes will do

Really looking forward to it

 

[Muppet501st]

Guess it’s the wet season, Townsville to Cairns office.

 

[VPS]

Avebury Stone Circle and Manor house. I really enjoyed the manor house and I know Avebury is bigger but I thought Stonehenge was more impressive

 

[VPS]

Battersea Power Station lift. I was lucky to go up just as the sun was setting - well I planned it that way

 

[Flashback]

Battersea Power Station lift. I was lucky to go up just as the sun was setting - well I planned it that way

Are there shops in there now? Saw a billboard saying something about it.

 

[VPS]

Are there shops in there now? Saw a billboard saying something about it.

yes lots and lots of restaurants in there too.

Also went to Granary Square and Coaldrop yard - no atmosphere and won't go back there in a hurry.

Not sure why the photos of Battersea didn't insert properly but don't have time to sort them out now. See you later

 

[TheRealTMA]

Avebury Stone Circle and Manor house. I really enjoyed the manor house and I know Avebury is bigger but I thought Stonehenge was more impressive View attachment 317297View attachment 317298View attachment 317299View attachment 317300

One of my favourite places. Been there many times. Did you go to the pub and the bar where the boys from Spinal Tap drank?

 

[VPS]

One of my favourite places. Been there many times. Did you go to the pub and the bar where the boys from Spinal Tap drank?

No just did a day trip there and didn’t know about that connection

 

[TheRealTMA]

No just did a day trip there and didn’t know about that connection

I find Avebury, West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill to be much more atmospheric and interestng that Stonehenge - especially now that you can't get anywhere near the lintels at the Stonehenge Disney world. Ah, once apon a time, when we first went to Stonehenge one could walk around and kiss them! The museum at Avebury is also very interesting! Avebury is wonderful in the mist and snow of early winters.




Refs:

Avebury | Wiltshire

Visit National Trust place Avebury in Wiltshire, home to museums, a manor house and a World Heritage-listed Neolithic site.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Alexander Keiller Museum, Avebury

The Stables Gallery houses one of the most important prehistoric archaeological collections in Britain, including many artefacts from the World Heritage Sites. Find out about Avebury stone circle.

www.english-heritage.org.uk

 

[RB]

Bit smoggy in Delhi, tried the new Mumbai to Delhi highway for a short time yesterday. Felt lonely at one stage! Air rating about 260 I think

 

[kookaburra75]

I find Avebury, West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill to be much more atmospheric and interestng that Stonehenge - especially now that you can't get anywhere near the lintels at the Stonehenge Disney world. Ah, once apon a time, when we first went to Stonehenge one could walk around and kiss them! The museum at Avebury is also very interesting! Avebury is wonderful in the mist and snow of early winters.

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Refs:

Avebury | Wiltshire

Visit National Trust place Avebury in Wiltshire, home to museums, a manor house and a World Heritage-listed Neolithic site.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Alexander Keiller Museum, Avebury

The Stables Gallery houses one of the most important prehistoric archaeological collections in Britain, including many artefacts from the World Heritage Sites. Find out about Avebury stone circle.

www.english-heritage.org.uk

I agree. I too got to first see Stonehenge in 1972, when you could wander around the stones.

I enjoy visiting Avebury, and walk around the area which has a lot of fasinating sites, and wander along part of The Ridgeway. Best thing is, you can sit outside the Red Lion for a pint, and wonder how the heck they did all of that with just people and digging by hand.

Ambling Around Avebury

I'm across to the UK 2-3 times a year with work, usually for two weeks. I try and spend the middle weekend exploring different parts of the countryside - and as our office is near Oxford there is quite a lot in a very small (to us Aussies) radius. I try and find places where I can do leisurely...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[Scarlett]

Very cool office photo released by the USAF!

Not just showing the Chinese how they knew what was hanging under the balloon, but they still have an aircraft that can comfortably fly above it: the U-2.

 

[Quickstatus]

balloon

The whole balloon gate was blown (no pun) out of proportion. Should have just shot it down. The amount of fuss likely gave the Chinese CCP a bit of popcorn type entertainment.

The CIA tried spy balloons during the Cold War but they never worked well which was why the U2 was built.

A bit more of the history between U2 and Spy balloons

 

[Yearlylonghaul]

We lost my elderly father when we visited Avebury in 2003. We backtracked our steps, couldn't find him. Headed to this pub and here he was having a great time with all. My Dad never did get a mobile phone so we couldn't just phone him.

 

[Muppet501st]

1 ship left last night, 2 more arrived this morning, Cairns.

 

[RooFlyer]

Ah, once apon a time, when we first went to Stonehenge one could walk around and kiss them!

Ah! I knew you had some geologist in you!

 

[Guvner]

The whole balloon gate was blown (no pun) out of proportion. Should have just shot it down. The amount of fuss likely gave the Chinese CCP a bit of popcorn type entertainment.

The CIA tried spy balloons during the Cold War but they never worked well which was why the U2 was built.

A bit more of the history between U2 and Spy balloons

Having the equipment alive and working for a few hours would have given the US time to bounce a few signals around and see how it responded. Can't do that when it's smashed to pieces.

 

[VPS]

I find Avebury, West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill to be much more atmospheric and interestng that Stonehenge - especially now that you can't get anywhere near the lintels at the Stonehenge Disney world. Ah, once apon a time, when we first went to Stonehenge one could walk around and kiss them! The museum at Avebury is also very interesting! Avebury is wonderful in the mist and snow of early winters.

View attachment 317333View attachment 317334


Refs:

Avebury | Wiltshire

Visit National Trust place Avebury in Wiltshire, home to museums, a manor house and a World Heritage-listed Neolithic site.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Alexander Keiller Museum, Avebury

The Stables Gallery houses one of the most important prehistoric archaeological collections in Britain, including many artefacts from the World Heritage Sites. Find out about Avebury stone circle.

www.english-heritage.org.uk

I saw the TV programme hosted by Penelope Keith they did on Avebury manor which I enjoyed. The museum was fascinating and I love how they keep learning things. Another photo of the pub and a decorated post box which looks a little odd