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Marshlands Conservancy, Rye, NY

Château de Fauguernon (Fauguernon Castle) is a historic site, featuring medieval ruins that date back to the 9th and 12th centuries. The site - located on a strategic point - was fortified against Scandinavian (Vikings) invasions. The castle was partly dismantled in the 12th and again in the 16th century by the governor of Normandy. The ruins of the fortress retain the vestiges of a double wall whose enclosure was occupied by farming activities. The interior defence is formed by thick high walls reinforced by towers built on a rocky outcrop and surrounded by ditches. I was lucky when taking the pictures. On Google Maps, it looks as though the farm buildings are the castle. But when I walked onto the grounds to ask the owner for permission to take photos, I was invited on a private tour – complete with a detailed explanation of the history – to the ruins of the original castle.

dal bocciolo al frutto ! Avviso ai colleghi amministratori di vari gruppi: Sarò fuori dal 9 al 14 di Settembre. Buon tutto a tutti ! Explored

SC213 - Triptych Car details: door handle, side reflector, taillight

SC213 - Post 6 September - Create your own Triptych ¤ essai SC SC149 - Post 1 June - Triptych proposé le 1⁰ juin 2025 en alternative du SSC149 dans mon album : "¤ essais/alternatives challenge" et que j'ai remonté pour ce challenge. [Les montages ne sont pas ma tasse de thé. J'avais choisi cette ancienne photo en note, en alternative du SC 149 (retravaillée avec Ippicy).] nb : mon PC a été piraté lundi; j'attends le retour de congés de mon karcher préféré pour le grand nettoyage... C'est bien dommage de devoir passer par le Samsung alors que l'envie me reprenait de publier quelques bricoles... ;-))

Happy Sunday. SC213 - Post 6 September - Create your own Triptych

Sunday challenge - Triptych Latest Hibiscus flowering stages, NSW Australia. Photos taken 4 September 2026

I entered in the trunk of this mega-baobab to have a look at the sky. Wish you a happy Wednesday!

This is the Utah Century Plant photographed along the Tonto Trail in Grand Canyon National Park. After the plant blooms it dies, sending up other plants alongside the original plant.