Re: The Travel Thread

[Cool Cool WaterHonorary Member]

Wow, guys. I admire your fortitude in getting out there at that ungodly hour! Still, you touched it, which I believe is only possible
at solstices and equinoxes. And some great shots there, particularly at sunrise. A morning to remember, I should imagine.

Thanks for the kind compliments, John!

[Cool Cool WaterHonorary Member]

Hi guys,

My latest trip was yesterday, enjoy!

[Mr. KAdvisor]

Hi guys,

My latest trip was yesterday, enjoy!

Bookmarked!

[FakeFreef]

Hi guys,

My latest trip was yesterday, enjoy!

i wuz uh badd  boi an clymd da walz

[Mr. KAdvisor]

i wuz uh badd  boi an clymd da walz

Were you, FF? Did you? Have you been watching What's Eating Gilbert Grape? too?

[Mr. KAdvisor]

Another MR classic. Beautiful area, if you ignore the immediate surroundings. So that's the River Clwyd... (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Clwyd)

Good choice of music too, Rich--were those bass crumhorns farting aways towards the end? An awesome sound! And was that FakeFreef being eaten by that bird of prey after he fell off the wall?

I once fancied this Welsh girl and borrowed a library book on how to speak Welsh. I don't remember getting very far--in either case.

[Cool Cool WaterHonorary Member]

i wuz uh badd  boi an clymd da walz

Legend!

[Cool Cool WaterHonorary Member]

Another MR classic. Beautiful area, if you ignore the immediate surroundings. So that's the River Clwyd... (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Clwyd)

Good choice of music too, Rich--were those bass crumhorns farting aways towards the end? An awesome sound! And was that FakeFreef being eaten by that bird of prey after he fell off the wall?

Thanks as always, John! Rhuddlan Castle was epic and one I've been wanting to film for some time. That's the River Clwyd, you're correct. It took Edward 1 and his men, of about 1000 strong, "3 years" to straighten that river 700+ years ago with only picks and shovels. Amazing stuff for the time----Impressive stuff, Edward!

I did a cool trick with the music as I mixed in two different modem day interpretations of the classic piece---the latter with crumhorns which worked, lol!

[DarkGothicQueen]

i wuz uh badd  boi an clymd da walz

Legend!

I saw that sign on the wall and wondered if the ole FakeFreef would pull some shenanigans.

[Cool Cool WaterHonorary Member]

I saw that sign on the wall and wondered if the ole FakeFreef would pull some shenanigans.

As John said, FF was getting eaten by that bird of prey when he fell off the castle turret. I thought I recognised him!

[AshleyMiranda]

Well, in the beginning of March I drove up to Canada, on my own with the girls. It was interesting! I beat a nor'easter just barely. It was nice to see my family again. Then beginning of April drove my mom down with me to spend some time. Then June I head back up hahah!

[Mr. KAdvisor]

Well, in the beginning of March I drove up to Canada, on my own with the girls. It was interesting! I beat a nor'easter just barely. It was nice to see my family again. Then beginning of April drove my mom down with me to spend some time. Then June I head back up hahah!

Sounds perfect, A. And good to see you around again.

[Cool Cool WaterHonorary Member]

My latest trip was yesterday, enjoy!

[Mr. KAdvisor]

My latest trip was yesterday, enjoy!

Great engaging vid as always, Rich. What a setting--countryside in all directions! Cool interior too. Looking at its wiki page, I see the place was used during WWII to train Polish elite troops (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cichociemni).

Is this the Peter Phillips who wrote the music or did he just conduct it? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Phillips_(conductor) Brilliant piece, by the way.

[Cool Cool WaterHonorary Member]

Great engaging vid as always, Rich.

Thanks John! I was not supposed to film on the first two floors of Audley House, as the items inside are not owned by English Heritage and are still owned by the family. It was hard, I was cheeky and I had to dodge many staff with eagle eyes---but I captured some footage on them floors! My mate who came with me was laughing saying we could work as a duo. I distract them asking questions and you quickly film!

Is this the Peter Phillips who wrote the music or did he just conduct it?

Peter Phillips who wrote it,  c.1560–1628. --> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Philips

[Cool Cool WaterHonorary Member]

Hey guys,

I returned from my trip to the Isle of Wight today, after being on the island for the last 5 days.

Anyway I just had to film the famous castle yesterday on the small island for MR!

Enjoy!

[Mr. KAdvisor]

Hey guys,

I returned from my trip to the Isle of Wight today, after being on the island for the last 5 days.

Anyway I just had to film the famous castle yesterday on the small island for MR!

Enjoy!

Nice, Rich. As always, I like the outdoor shots that put the building in question in its wider context. And a spot of Michael P is always great for glueing it all together.  

You can almost see that donkey thinking, "What the f*ck?"

Keep up the good work!

[Cool Cool WaterHonorary Member]

Nice, Rich. As always, I like the outdoor shots that put the building in question in its wider context. And a spot of Michael P is always great for glueing it all together.  

You can almost see that donkey thinking, "What the f*ck?"

Keep up the good work!

Thanks John! The Donkeys are well looked after and are only allowed to turn the wheel for 3 minutes a day, which is good, from show times of two slots being 11:30 and 14:30.

Back in medieval times they had to do it for 15 hours a day!

[Mr. KAdvisor]

Thanks John! The Donkeys are well looked after and are only allowed to turn the wheel for 3 minutes a day, which is good, from show times of two slots being 11:30 and 14:30.

Back in medieval times they had to do it for 15 hours a day!

Doesn't bear thinking about, does it?

Great to hear they get better treatment now.

[Cool Cool WaterHonorary Member]

Doesn't bear thinking about, does it?

Great to hear they get better treatment now.

They get better looked after than humans, lol!

[Cool Cool WaterHonorary Member]

My latest trip was yesterday!

[Mr. KAdvisor]

My latest trip was yesterday!

Welcome back, sir.

What a great place this is. It's amazing that one building has survived so well and the rest is just the outline. Looking at Wikipedia, I was amused to see that in 1086 the abbey paid a tax of 6,000 eels a year caught from the local rivers and marshes.

Old Josquin never sounded so good. Kudos, Rich--another great atmospheric video.  

Unless I'm much mistaken, I think we passed quite close to here in the train from Paddington to Exeter last month.  

[Cool Cool WaterHonorary Member]

Welcome back, sir.

Thanks as always, John! Next time you're in the UK, visit a English Heritage site and I'll get you and the wife in free!

[Mr. KAdvisor]

Welcome back, sir.

Thanks as always, John! Next time you're in the UK, visit a English Heritage site and I'll get you and the wife in free!

Wow--thanks, Rich. I'll definitely keep that in mind!

[AshleyMiranda]

I've been up in Canada since end of June. Having such a great visit... however I can feel myself starting to dread having to leave. Went to Toronto last week by train.. didn't want to drive there lol.. my driving skills are not that great haha

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