Rutland Meet Up - Jelly Belly Roulette, and a plan. In theory

[Chris of Arabia]

Shot during the Barnsdale visit and recently used in the 'In the Garden' Photo Challenge

 

[Antarctican]

^^^ I love the vivid green colour, the sense of movement of the long grasses, and the stillness of the flower bud. It's a beautiful shot.

 

[polymoog]

I agree

 

[Antarctican]

Some more Oakham sights:

Sundial

The Buttercross in the Market Square

The Buttercross also houses the 'stocks'.

All Saints Church as seen at the end of an alley

Rockinghorse in window

Thatched 'Manor House' in town

Local character at the pub (saw him there, in the same outfit, several days running)

 

[Lil Loui]

Some Rutland trivia I found at one of the URL's provided by Hertz in the first post of the meet up organizing thread:

* Rutland is the only county in England without a McDonald's restaurant.

*In 2006 it was reported that Rutland has the highest fertility rate of any English county - the average woman having 2.81 children, compared with only 1.67 in Tyne and Wear

I think the above two go together somehow.... lack of grease & supersize

 

[Hertz van Rental]

I'm not so sure.
I understand that size matters. And as for adequate lubrication...
Well, let's just say that the people you see using the golden arches always seem to have tribe of children in tow.
As for Rutland - if there is nothing on tv then there is little else to do of an evening. :mrgreen:

 

[Antarctican]

^^^ Bringing new meaning to "Britain's Got Talent" :er:

 

[polymoog]

^^^ Bringing new meaning to "Britain's Got Talent" :er:

 

[Chris of Arabia]

...in Melton Mowbray market

 

[Jeff Canes]

We made a trip to Exton for a bit of cottage shooting. But all we saw were old houses.:lmao:

 

[LaFoto]

BEAUTIFUL old houses!
And wow. Such lovely gardens. Beautiful!!!

 

[Antarctican]

Beautiful shots, Jeff! I especially like the third one - how you composed it (now why didn't I think of that?), and the first one.

 

[Antarctican]

A few pics from the lovely afternoon spent at Rutland Water

Oi! Tempra! Quit bothering the sheep! .............(By taking their pictures)

There were lots of sheep roaming about.

Lots of cute little bunnies too!

Fangman enjoyed a walk along the waterfront

Normanton Church (half submerged when Rutland Water, a manmade lake, was created)

 

[Jeff Canes]

^^ that church is strange

 

[Jeff Canes]

Melton Mowbray & Stamford day