Ilam Hall from the River Manifold

La luce e l'ombra e la bellissima architettura del ponte sono meravigliose.

You are so kind Cesare. It was as you say a beautiful spot. I guess I was lucky with the light.

Best Wishes, Herb

I would love to make a walk in this park, Herb.

It seems that I venture to many places that you too would like to visit - maybe one day Daniela - all is possible. Great that you enjoyed it.

Best Wishes, Herb

Yes, Herb, you are always walking in in really nice places and I would love to do it with you :-)

Really like the composition in this lovely capture Herb

Good that you enjoyed it Roger. Another of those scenes -never seen before and I just thought -might make a nice picture!

Cheers, my friend, Herb

A beautiful place nicely captured, Herb !

God to see you and your favourable comments again Ulrich. Thanks.

Regards, Herb

beautiful view, love this oldie bridges

Hi Mario. Yes we have some old bridges around here. This one probable never took much weight and is hence still standing solid.

Regards, Herb

Nicely composed

Thanks for another call Peter. ~ Herb

It seems quiet and a dreamy spot where to relax.

It is indeed my friend. Thanks for another visit from you -always appreciated.

Regards, Herb

How beautiful this is Herb. It looks like a lovely place to visit, and peaceful too. I love that old bridge. Have a good weekend

Thanks Carol. Yes, I am not sure how big the park is. It did not cost anything to wander around it and there was a cafe plus facilities in the impressive hall which by-enlarge was mainly closed to the public.

Regards, Herb

Dove Dale I know very well but I have never been to Ashbourne, the 'Cathedral of the Peak',
Top shot once more, Herb!

Good to see you Andy. Ashbourne seemed a little way from this tiny village of Iiam but as you say Dove Dale was the real target for us here. A photo or two to come yet! Ashbourne too, was an impressive market town and a perfect venue for our grey miserable day out which allowed us to browse the old shops etc.

Regards, Herb

A beautiful scene, Herb.

Thanks George. A great place to wander around for sure.

Cheers, Herb

Beautiful, an aura of previous century!

Hi Dinesh, yes it was all built to look like this..

Best Wishes, Herb

Hi Herb,

A nice peaceful scene of old England.

The bridge does look a bit then, but of course wasn't made for anything other than a few horses.
I'm guessing it can't be that old, because it's made of bricks..

Best wishes and a good week ahead
Peter

Hi again Peter. Good that you spotted the flaw in all this. In actual fact when the mansion was built the river had flown elsewhere, so the Port family re-routed the river and built the bridge from scratch just so they could have a pleasant vista to it from their gardens. So it was with the age of Gentry in those Victorian days. In that respect no heavy vehicles or carriages would ever had crossed this disguised brick bridge. A nice view now though.

Cheers and have a good week yourself, Herb
ps on closer inspection, I am not sure if bricks are involved in this?

Beautiful place Herb the Dove Dale walk looks nice will have to put it on my Bucket List.
TOZ