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BruceS · 9 November 2006, 06:16 AM

We made it to the castle after 3pm today after going to the health clinic and then having lunch in Launceston. It had been rainy this morning then spotty sun, but the light became brilliant just in time! We stayed on the grounds until just before 4pm, the light changing the whole time.

Couldn't get up the hill as that bit was closed, but you can get a feel for the place from the pics.

The main entrance into the wall

The entrance from inside along with ruins of the former kitchen

The castle on the hill

A view across the grounds

The gateway up the hill

Couple of views down the hill from the castle across Launceston and the countryside

I'm really looking forward to getting up to the main castle someday! Joshy had a blast running around and climbing up the walls

Cheers,
Bruce

C.J. · 9 November 2006, 08:37 AM

Absolutely beautiful scenery, Bruce

Thanks for the pics

BruceS · 9 November 2006, 09:15 AM

Thank you CJ!

SLRdude · 9 November 2006, 09:31 AM

How funny!!!

I have a similar set of pics that I took of similar looking ruins about three years ago.

Even some of the angles of the castle!

BruceS · 9 November 2006, 10:16 AM

Not surprising Chip. Not many ways to skin a cat like that

mailman · 9 November 2006, 10:29 AM

Looks like a beautiful place Bruce. The pics are great too. Great job with the scenery

BruceS · 9 November 2006, 10:34 AM

Thanks Paul! It is really pretty. We drove by that castle every day for two weeks last year when we first went house hunting, and every day I said I want to take pics down the hill. We've now lived here since May, well really July for me and now live 2 miles outside of Launceston, and today is the first time I've set foot inside the grounds of the castle! Funny how even when you don't have a job to go in to every day, you still get so busy with life that you don't seem to have time to see the area you live in

Cheers,
Bruce

Rockrolex · 9 November 2006, 01:23 PM

Beautiful pics, Bruce. Exquisite countryside. It's just what you picture England to look like in the imagination.

But think of the poor folk who had to live in that place (how many - 1000 years ago?). Not very comfortable looking.

JJ Irani · 9 November 2006, 04:18 PM

Hey Bruce,

Sometimes I wonder if you, Tam and Josh slipped off terra firma and landed in the midst of a beautiful picture postcard!!

Great pics, pal!!

BruceS · 9 November 2006, 06:05 PM

Thanks Ed and JJ! You're so right Ed. Those places must've been terribly uncomfortable and they were the rich folk. Imagine how the normal-poor folks lived!!
Cheers,
Bruce

padi56 · 10 November 2006, 12:10 AM

Great pictures Bruce reminds me of parts of Wales.Great Britain has some wonderful contryside,its a pity most times the weather spoils looking at it.

BruceS · 10 November 2006, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Great pictures Bruce reminds me of parts of Wales.Great Britain has some wonderful contryside,its a pity most times the weather spoils looking at it.

Thanks Peter! Ain't that the truth about the weather

Really been damn nice down here for the past week, except for yesterday morning.
Cheers,
Bruce

gforce · 10 November 2006, 02:26 AM

Wow.. i wish i could visit there! looks like the air is crispy clean!

BruceS · 10 November 2006, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gforce

Wow.. i wish i could visit there! looks like the air is crispy clean!

That's 'cause it is

9 November 2006, 06:16 AM	#1
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Launceston Castle - Modem Killer! We made it to the castle after 3pm today after going to the health clinic and then having lunch in Launceston. It had been rainy this morning then spotty sun, but the light became brilliant just in time! We stayed on the grounds until just before 4pm, the light changing the whole time. Couldn't get up the hill as that bit was closed, but you can get a feel for the place from the pics. The main entrance into the wall The entrance from inside along with ruins of the former kitchen The castle on the hill A view across the grounds The gateway up the hill Couple of views down the hill from the castle across Launceston and the countryside I'm really looking forward to getting up to the main castle someday! Joshy had a blast running around and climbing up the walls Cheers, Bruce

9 November 2006, 08:37 AM	#2
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Absolutely beautiful scenery, Bruce Thanks for the pics __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

9 November 2006, 09:31 AM	#4
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	How funny!!! I have a similar set of pics that I took of similar looking ruins about three years ago. Even some of the angles of the castle! __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

9 November 2006, 10:29 AM	#6
mailman TRF Moderator & 2025 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: BLNR Posts: 35,547	Looks like a beautiful place Bruce. The pics are great too. Great job with the scenery __________________ JJ

9 November 2006, 01:23 PM	#8
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2025 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 38,088	Beautiful pics, Bruce. Exquisite countryside. It's just what you picture England to look like in the imagination. But think of the poor folk who had to live in that place (how many - 1000 years ago?). Not very comfortable looking. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

9 November 2006, 09:15 AM	#3
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Thank you CJ!

9 November 2006, 10:16 AM	#5
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Not surprising Chip. Not many ways to skin a cat like that

9 November 2006, 10:34 AM	#7
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Thanks Paul! It is really pretty. We drove by that castle every day for two weeks last year when we first went house hunting, and every day I said I want to take pics down the hill. We've now lived here since May, well really July for me and now live 2 miles outside of Launceston, and today is the first time I've set foot inside the grounds of the castle! Funny how even when you don't have a job to go in to every day, you still get so busy with life that you don't seem to have time to see the area you live in Cheers, Bruce

9 November 2006, 04:18 PM	#9
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hey Bruce, Sometimes I wonder if you, Tam and Josh slipped off terra firma and landed in the midst of a beautiful picture postcard!! Great pics, pal!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

9 November 2006, 06:05 PM	#10
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Thanks Ed and JJ! You're so right Ed. Those places must've been terribly uncomfortable and they were the rich folk. Imagine how the normal-poor folks lived!! Cheers, Bruce

10 November 2006, 12:10 AM	#11
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,210	Great pictures Bruce reminds me of parts of Wales.Great Britain has some wonderful contryside,its a pity most times the weather spoils looking at it. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

10 November 2006, 02:26 AM	#13
gforce "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Gabriel Location: las vegas Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 425	Wow.. i wish i could visit there! looks like the air is crispy clean! __________________ -GFORCE SEA-DWELLER 4000 ft = 1220 m BTS TATTOOS

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