Henry Fox Talbot
Henry Fox Talbot was one of the pioneers of photography, particularly with respect to some of the arcane chemistry that early photographic processes required. Continue reading
England, Week 2, Monday.
Assorted posts about what we did on Monday when I first met up with Ian.
Henry Fox Talbot was one of the pioneers of photography, particularly with respect to some of the arcane chemistry that early photographic processes required. Continue reading
After Lacock, the next big destination of the day was Avebury. Continue reading
The next sight after the Cherhill White Horse was Silbury Hill. Continue reading
On the way from Lacock to our next destination we passed one of England’s white horses. Continue reading
Here are a few pictures of Lacock Village. Continue reading
The primary reason for going to Oxford was to see Ian’s friend Sheelagh’s Morris Dancing troupe. Morris Dance is a form of English folk dance that seems to involve a lot of hankies, sticks, brightly colored clothing, and upbeat repetitive music. Continue reading
We took a roundabout route to Lacock from Chippenham. This worked out rather well since we came to a spot that gave us a great view of the surrounding countryside. This is classic English landscape for this area. Continue reading
One of our first visits on Monday was Lacock Abbey. It was originally an abbey founded by the widowed Lady Ela the Countess of Salisbury in 1229. In 1539, Henry VIII sold it to William Sharington who converted it into a house. Continue reading
My ultimate destination was Chippenham. This required me to change trains at Didcot Parkway. Continue reading
I got up this morning at 6am so that I could catch a train at the Oxford railway station at 8:30. It seemed like a lot of time to prepare, but I didn’t really know how long it would take to get there and get set to board the train.
Packing went quickly and smoothly and I left my room to catch a bus to the station. Oh, oh! … Continue reading