Final day on tour with Aussies, ‘G&T tours’. We visited and touched the snow line walking up a beautiful path to an amazing col, the photos can’t get it all in. It’s epic. I’ve had an amazing time here, walking, talking looking and exploring. Thank you @veronica.calarco for inviting me to join you for your cousins 40th wedding lunch! The things we do for friends! #pyrenees #walking #family #celebration #anniversary #epic #landscape #sun #vacation
G&T Tours.
G&T tours, as we have now named our little gang of tourists visited Lourdes today. It delivered, amazing place. Sun shone, so much to look at, much I couldn’t photograph so have to remember. Churches are huge, quite modern, beautiful artwork. Also visiting were the Knights of Malta, similar to the Red Cross (I think). There were parades of members from all over the world pushing people in rickshaw type bikes to take the holy water and pray. The underground church, which many miss as it’s under a grass area was truly impressive. A concrete construction similar to an upturned boat it had a raised very wide sloping path around the edge, which eased down to the seating area and centre alter. No stained glass but some very quirky and interesting glass works back lit, which I had originally thought were paintings. Finished our walking tour and site seeing with a yummy ice cream! #religion #lourdes #churches #glasswork #creative #art #architecture
Arrived at Bagneres de Bigorre. Settled into an attic apartment with fantastic rooftop views across the town and the bwck drop of the snow covered Pyrenees. Im here with an arriat feiend visiting her family who have made us veey welcome and have an excitibg schedule of places they are taking us to visit. Here we hqve driven up to the snow line. Other family members visiting are from Australia so this is particularly exciting for them. #mountains #green #france #pyrenees #view #freshair
Adventures in Toulouse. A day walking, we did 12 miles wandering around the streets, visiting churches and beautiful gardens. Found the city to be grwat for walking, or cycling. Also discovered water hydrants for free water bottle filling. Lots of lovely buildings and there has been alot of work restoring streets and areas, so lovely, a tree lined city. Even the river bank cycle path walk back to our hotel was tree lined and very pleasant. Great start to a break away, my head is buzzing with images #architecture #greencity #change #cyclepath #parks #gardens #toulouse
Visit to Abbaye de l’Escaladieu to taste the fruit pate/sweets made my local monks, walk around the old abbey and view the artwork displayed in the buildings and grounds. The sun came out too. Wonderful exhibition, wiyh most works havibg a strong link to nature, usung natural materials or recycling. #exhibition #artwork #clothing #printmaking #nature #history #abbey #creative
Been quiet as took bang to head and gave myself concussion. Better now, but taking it easy for a few more days.
Enjoying a field of crocus, wild flowers and beautiful lichen on trees. #nature #flowers #gratitude #walking #bulgaria🇧🇬 #colour #field
Out sketching rangers coppicing along the old railway track at Cynwyd. Lovely afternoon and we also saw and heard some interesting wildlife. @clwyd_dee_aonb #sketching #rangers #countryside #countrysideranger #coppice #observation #peopleinthelandscape #posture #movement #workinginnature #nature #railwaytracks #footpath #pendrawing #smalldrawing #quicksketch
Drawing with natural materials onto metal fences. Part of the creative work I have been doing with Ysgol Llanfair DC, on a Lead Creative Schools series of visits. #leadcreativeschools #creativeschool #nature #drawing #willow #landscape #artscouncilofwales