Steve's often, but not every day picture thread
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The last from our trip to Scotland - The Royal Yacht, "HMY Britannia" - De-commissioned by the Royal household due to increasing public concern over running costs. It was in service from 1954 - 1997 and is well worth the price to get on board and visit.
I couldn't get a good shot due to the glass, but the yacht even has a Rolls Royce Royal Limousine on board, because one can't arrive abroad without ones own car!
HMY Britannia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The bell
Dining Room
The State Room
Dining Room (again!)
The Queen's bedroom
The Honeymoon Suite
The Royal Barge, used for going ashore
"Boodhound" the Royal racing yacht - Because, well, one yacht is not enough!
I couldn't get a good shot due to the glass, but the yacht even has a Rolls Royce Royal Limousine on board, because one can't arrive abroad without ones own car!
HMY Britannia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Tonnage: | 5,769 GT |
| Length: | 412 ft (126 m) |
| Beam: | 55 ft (17 m) |
| Height: | 123 ft (37 m) to top of mainmast |
| Draught: | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Propulsion: | Steam turbine, 12,000 hp (8,900 kW) |
| Speed: | 21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph) maximum speed |
| Range: | 2,400 nautical miles (4,400 km) |
| Capacity: | 250 guests |
| Troops: | 1 platoon of Royal Marines |
| Crew: | 21 officers 250 Royal Yachtsmen |
The bell
Dining Room
The State Room
Dining Room (again!)
The Queen's bedroom
The Honeymoon Suite
The Royal Barge, used for going ashore
"Boodhound" the Royal racing yacht - Because, well, one yacht is not enough!
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Went for a wonder around York in the sunshine last weekend.....
Just as we got to the Minster, a wedding party arrived to take their photos outside the Cathedral.
Does this make me a wedding photographer?
A family of Geese enjoying the warm sun
Dad teaches Junior how to forage
A slightly older family further down the river bank
Locks on the bridge (Also on my 52!)
In the "Museum Gardens" a local falcon centre was doing a small event
Just as we got to the Minster, a wedding party arrived to take their photos outside the Cathedral.
Does this make me a wedding photographer?
A family of Geese enjoying the warm sun
Dad teaches Junior how to forage
A slightly older family further down the river bank
Locks on the bridge (Also on my 52!)
In the "Museum Gardens" a local falcon centre was doing a small event
One for the fans of the classics - Anne Bronte's final resting place. Anne Brontë - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Someone took her a flag from the cycle race so she could join in the festivities.
Someone took her a flag from the cycle race so she could join in the festivities.
"Oh cool, I see you've built a..... wait.... what.... actually, what do you call that??"
Also, how do you get in without ladders??
Most likley through the cabs back
It's been a long time since I posted unfortunately - Work & life getting in the way!
But... On recent walks we have seen some new birds in the area - I suspect they are a buzzard but I'm not sure. Can anyone help identify them? They are 100% crops so apologies for the IQ! (Just another excuse for that 150-600!)
But... On recent walks we have seen some new birds in the area - I suspect they are a buzzard but I'm not sure. Can anyone help identify them? They are 100% crops so apologies for the IQ! (Just another excuse for that 150-600!)