Monday, 21 April 2008

Dove valley,Derbyshire/staffordshire, England

Izaak Walton went fly-fishing here and described some of the valley's features in the Compleat Angler, his friend Charles Cotton lived at Beresford Hall(now demolished).
Some rocks used to be coral reefs.

Tuesday, 15 April 2008

Kauai, Hawaii, USA

Na pali parl,a area of cliffs and jugged hills appears in the movies Jurassic Park,King Kong and South Pacific.

It has many archaelogical remains.

The rainforest is one of the film locations of Avatar

Sunday, 13 April 2008

Flash, Staffordshire, England

Flash is supposedly England's highest village at 1,518 ft, Flash has given its name to an underworld expression for counterfeit money, because it was once where a group of coiners lived.

Flash Bar Stores is properbly the highest shop in England

Friday, 11 April 2008

Scafell Pikes, Cumbria, England

Scafell Pikes, near the centre of the Lake District is the highest mountain in England at 3,206 ft.
There are properly wide views from the top.

Wednesday, 9 April 2008

Cats Bells Hill,near Keswick,Cumbria,England

Cats Bells Hill, is where Beatrix Potter's Mrs Tiggy-Winkle lived.

Near Sawrey, Cumbria, England

Many of Beatrix Potter's Book settings are at Hill Top Farm.

Brungerley, near Clitheroe, Lancashire, England

The stepping stones here is where Henry VI was captured by the Yorkists.

He was betrayed while staying at Wadidngton hall.