A Church with a View

Selworthy Church, Somerset.

A church emerging from the hillside to overlook the surrounding countryside,

with the heights of Exmoor in the background.

On a good day, the landmark of Dunkery Beacon is visible,

the highest point in Somerset.



Busy, busy....

A busy time,

 with the challenge

 of producing photography

 for  a wedding.

When I was first asked to do this,

I thought it was going to be a quiet small affair,

but that was not to be.....

A village church, vingtage car,

7 bridesmaids, 2 flower girls,

2 page boys,

 heaps of ushers & many family & friends.....

But, although a few moments of anxiety

 as to what I had agreed to take on,

I also relished the challenge.

The reception certainly mirrored

 the colour theme of the day

And overall,

I did enjoy the occasion,

 a learning curve but also I think

 I did quite well for

the photography of my first major wedding.



With respect to privacy,

 bridal party or guest are not shown,

but there were many, honest!

Quiet Thoughts....

Visited the white church, St Marys the Virgin at Kilve,

 while on a coastal walk & a relaxing time with the cameras.

A very tranquil setting,

 surrounded by beautiful countryside

& the sea just a short walk away.

The churchyard accommodated

 a wooden bench sheltered by the stone wall.

A place to think & reflect of loved ones, past & present.

My personal thoughts were with my Mother,

aged 87.

 who has been in such pain this pass week.

Wednesday, she was rushed into hospital

& now awaits treatment for the removal of gallstones.

But, although I feel things have been personally difficult this week,

My heart also goes out to all those,

 whom have lost their life in the natural disaster in Japan!

Effected so many people & famillies,

with such destruction to people & the country.

Quiet thoughts & prayers definitely also go to them....

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Misty Encounters....

The further I travelled on Saturday, the mist just became more dense,

but with a stop off point at St Audries, Somerset,

look what greeted me.....

St Audries is an excellent loction,

 which couples often choose for their weddings.

The church below,

 is situated at the entrance of this large estate,

 together with these animals.

Beside the churchyard,

 these sheep,

viewed me with great interest.

Other horses hung close in a sheltered corner.

With the air so chilly & damp,

 time to head back home......

Hallloween

Resting places of a Grave Yard looking out to sea,

views taken on recent coastal walks of the North Devon coast.

Remote & distance enough from the village of Morte,

I'm sure it will be spooky enough on a dark Halloween night....

The huge gates to Morte Point,

 & the village church,

 also reflects sinister images.

Mencing rock formations add to the aptmosphere of  a dark spooky night.

Happy Halloween

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Lets hope there isn't too many creepy, scary moments for the vulnerable & elderly,

 with children or teenagers at their doors in the darkness of night!

Bath Abbey, Somerset.