Leamington Spa ~ 22 July 2009 (people)

PEOPLE

A step away from the usual, but these particular 'glimpses' of random strangers said much

about our day for me. Young and old alike, everyone enjoyed the parks.

This gentleman was a grandad with

his small granddaughter feeding the birds

A young lady, happily lost in her music amid the busy park

Cheerful youngsters clambering wherever they could

This chaps wonderful smiles & shouts displayed his joy openly

Young girls watching the world go by without a care in the world

Finally my beloved wyfe Rachel, at peace in this oasis of beauty

I hope you have enjoyed these pictures, glimpses of a truly marvellous day. Leamington Spa? We love you and will be back some day to enjoy you some more!

NB don't forget to email your own enchanted glimpses to me for inclusion; windows, doors, signs, statues... whatever takes your fancy.

~doffs cap~

DK

Leamington Spa ~ 22 July 2009 (oddments)

ODDMENTS

Fabulous pillar boxes (for postal mail), like sentries

Water sprang delightfully from many features in this spa town

Waterfalls galore in the main Jephson Park

Children playing on the pretty park bandstand

This curious pathway transpired to be where they led horses

to the river to drink. Not just horses either,

the circus frequented the town so elephants were often seen here!

More to follow...

Leamington Spa ~ 22 July 2009 (buildings)

BUILDINGS

I loved the clouds playing on the glass arches here

See this fascinating little walkway through an arch?

Look half way up this Church tower... it's all the way up there!

Fascinating building on the park housing a statue of

the MD Mr Jephson (whom the park is named after)

who prescribed the town spa for health benefits

Leamington was filled with glorious buildings like this one

More to follow...

Leamington Spa ~ 22 July 2009 (bridges)

BRIDGES

This beautiful arched walkway lead to a bridge

This pretty one, to be precise

There were wonderful hidden alley walkways, bridges overhead

This fabulous blue painted bridge had tumbling water beneath

Bridges through the town, overlooked by balustrades

More to follow...

Leamington Spa ~ 22 July 2009 (arches)

Rachel and I had the most delightful day out on Monday, courtesy of Luisa, to Leamington Spa. I'd never been, but goodness did I see some enchanted glimpses! So here are a few posts selected from the very many pictures I took that day.

ARCHES

A surrepticious doorway into the side of the Parish Church

Mystery archway at the foot of the waterfall bridge,

leading to where I wonder?

Beautiful archways decorating the Parish Church (All Saints)

Again decorating the church

...and finally the Church doors themselves.

More pictures to come soon... more enchanted glimpses!

Guest Photographers Galore!

A few oddments to catch up on, some lovely shots from some smashing people.

Archway by Cellach

Unusual door by Nancygrrl

Another unusual door by Nancygrrl

Pub sign by my beloved wyfe Rachel aka leatherdykeuk

Named for our very own crooked spire, the landmark church in Chesterfield

With sincere thanks to all of you who send me your very own 'Enchanted Glimpses'.

~doffs cap~

DK x

Guest Photographer ~ BT the crafty gardener

WINDOWS (& wheels!)

These pictures were sent in by my mum, 'BT', formerly known as Bakewell Tart and otherwise familiar as The Crafty Gardener because of her blog, named for her two favourite pasttimes gardening and crafts.

"having a smoke break at Council Offices" (Milan)

"another courtyard, see lady up at the window" (Milan)

"Galway boat" (complete with skulls in the windows!) by BT's husband Jim!

...and just in keeping with the skulls theme, I spotted this on the road myself!

I hope you enjoyed the 'guest spot' by BT, check out her own blog as it's filled with fascinating tales and photographs from her life, gardening and crafting in their own wonderful home in Ireland.

Don't forget to 'follow' my blog if you're watching it!

~doffs cap~

DK x