MY PHOTOSTORY & SKY WATCH Friday - AWAYDAY
Today's brooding sky hovered above us down the motorway...
A regular away day I thought,
as three colleagues and I set off from
Carlisle to Preston in our hire car.
We had been asked to attend a training day,
'Getting to know you- Understanding our visitors and developing audiences'
this was being held at the Lancashire Conservation Centre, Preston.
The course was seemingly pitched at marketing managers & assistants and I thought it
would not be of practical use to me in my role at front of house.
However, I was interested and it may offer me some
tips that may benefit my online business.
The weather was overcast and brooding,
the traffic appeared fine.
We missed junction 31 ( Stewart is emphatic its no longer there) and so we arrived just as they were starting.
The Centre is in an inspiring and spectacular Grade II listed Victorian Church, (St. Mary's, 1836-1996) which to our surprise and delight held some wonderful original features. Which were sympathetically preserved within the renovation and strict controlled environments of
the now Conservation Centre.
Upon arrival in the car park I noticed two tree photo opportunities and I like how they turned out!
The Centre with the imposing Mill chimney over the road
(which we were told later is the busiest road in the red light area!)
This is the room we were in for the day with a partial view of some old windows...
an unknown hint of things to come!
We broke for lunch and adjourned to the top floor and found a sculptural relief of The Three Graces by Bertel Thorvaldson propped up in the luncheon room.
As well as several stained glass windows on view behind protective glass.
The Three Graces by Bertel Thorvaldson
(very fuzzy sorry)
some original features
We were taken on a tour of the centre. For me this was an unreserved pleasure. I saw textiles, costume, paintings, sculptures and wild animals being preserved and restored. It was as marvellous as it was an unexpected addition to the day.
The old window in the new kitchen
The old window in the new ladies loos
The early Victorian Church, soars Gothic like in the fading light as we left. Sorry about the angles ... I only had the phone camera with me again, is that David tutting?
Verity with a large object in the garden, Verity is on the right!
Does anyone know what it is? We don't! A stove perhaps?
For other participants in Dot’s concept, go to Sky Watch HQ.
Thanks for sharing these.
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I love the name of your blog
ReplyDeleteYou have some wonderful shots as well.
I think the question about the bottom photo might have been used by the nuns..LOL I went to a catholic school as a child they can be mean lol again just kidding.
Don't you just hate it when someone steels a motorway junction?!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos Sazzie, imagine what you could do with a camera.
ReplyDeleteStrange object could be where the grave digger kept his spade.
Great blog name. Fun pics.
ReplyDeleteWhen you find out what the object is let me know I am very curious
ReplyDeleteMy first thought was a mini crematorium - oh I AM creepy! lol Lovely photos, even if only taken on a phone! I'm sure David will forgive!
ReplyDeleteNice photos! Very interesting.
ReplyDeleteLove the brooding sky and the second photo of that tree is very spooky. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteSharon
Definitely my tuting! I know what the object is - a misplaced coal scuttle.
ReplyDeleteI love the stained glass. There is something about it that makes me believe I'll see plenty of it in heaven.
ReplyDeletePeace - D
(p.s. - I miss you over at my blog!)
Hi Saz, I tried to e-mail you this am. but it bounced. If you feel like it e-mail me at mine (address on profile) for glass half full chats!!!
ReplyDeleteSo many lovely pictures - I just can't pick my favorite...
ReplyDeleteThe stained glass is lovely. And The Three Graces look just a bit too chummy, if you know what I mean ;-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful Skywatch and Photostory! I really enjoyed reading it, and looking at some great shots of your day! It looks like an amazing place to visit!
ReplyDeleteMarie
oh- I adore stained glass windows - I have a bunch from old homes all over my house!
ReplyDeleteThese are all great ...
ReplyDelete:-Daryl
I love that with PSF I can take mini trips every week. These pictures are completely amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe name of your blog cracked me up!
ReplyDeleteGreat PSF!
What a neat set of photos you chose to share along with the Sky Watch.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures. I just love stained glass. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteOKay I just had to come checkout your bog with that name and I find a fellow Brit! And a northerner at that!
ReplyDeleteGreat piccies and I wish I had a window that gorgeous in my loo!
It looks like a great big thimble with a door on it.
ReplyDeleteThe architecture here is really neat.
That is quite some photo essay! Love the old church and the painterly effect of the trees. The three graces are somehow well clothed in a little fuzzyness and your captures of light with the restrictions of being in a group and lack of proper equipment are astonishing.
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed you sky watch post and selection of photos. THat last picture looks like one of those portable loos one sees at construction sites - an early version :)
ReplyDeleteLove the blog - reckon the object could be relic from WW2 - shelter for an air raid warden perhaps?
ReplyDeleteGreat to find fellow UK bloggers.
How cool are those shots. I love the sky, the trees, the windows, the architecture.
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely, really lovely. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for adding yourself as a follower of my blog. Your title fits me pretty well.LOL..Great SW post and thank you, I am so hopeful that Obama will get us back on track. The last 8 years have been so horrible..
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