So yesterday I said I had planned on sharing some of the agricultural features from Bodnant and here today are three different views of the pin mill. The third shot is perhaps a more traditional view but the others are views that would often be missed or overlooked.
I like the way the trellis frames the building in the second shot and in the first I like the way it draws the eye towards the mill.
I have really enjoyed posting my blog and I am very pleased that I will soon reach a total of 50,000 views (not counting the page views on my facebook page. So I have decided that I will giveaway a high quality print on the day that I hit the 50,000 total. To be in with a chance to win all you have to do is visit my facebook page and like and share. The more times you share the page the more chances you have to win. Give it a go, you have nothing to lose
Florence is a really beautiful city with some classical architecture and today's pictures show some of the more recognisable sites. Over the next few days I think I will post some shots of less well known spots and some images of the city at night, but for today you have il Duomo and Ponte Vecchio. I think today the fourth picture is my favourite as I like the narrow streets and the glimpse of the dome is quite special.
The Ponte Vecchio seemed to draw lots of visitors to the gold merchants and jewellers and it really is worth visiting. My son and I re-enacted a scene from Assassin's Creed with me throwing a stone at him, and striking him on the face to enhance the experience.
Did you know that there is a "hidden" tunnel along the top of the bridge? It allowed the Medici access from one side of the river to the other without having to encounter the people of the city. Originally the shops on the bridge housed butchers and other groceries but the Duke of Medici didn't like the smell so had them all evicted and insisted that the gold merchants move in and that is who is there today.
