Back to the rock for what I think is my 25th stay on the island, and to celebrate I’ve come with one veteran and two Lundy virgins.
This time to Stoneycroft and it’s magical electricity thing…
Crucifixion? One cross each…
First sight of the Stoney Croft from the helicopter..
Here’s Liz, not looking too comfortable, clocking up her air miles tokens….
Liz and Adrian were Lundy Virg’s and we had a fun time showing them around, especially as Adrian had family connections who used to farm on the island.
Where better to get aquatinted and soak up some history, than the pub.
Leading wall lines to the Tavern, while the church looks over your shoulder.
Croft of the Stoneys, built to house visiting Trinity House and other important peeps.
Being close to the Old Light meant that when there was any special light, you had a ready made subject and star of the show. Like this
And this..
Talking of which, here’s some sun kissed buttresses.
and a rusty gate latch…
and a rainbow over the Tavern (There’s always a rainbow over the tavern).
‘Carrying coal back to Stoneycroft’.
West coast resistance.
Starlings by the water tanks.
This is my fav
Hiding in the Lundy forest..
Deer on the doorstep at Tibbetts.
The boys are back on the top
with Big Guy..
and not too afraid of the camera.
Here he is, big daddy.
Rocket pole pond
Castle
and Oyster catchers…
Had a bit of creative block recently (due to reasons that I fully understand – he said…), but
a good walk in the cold wind on the moor and watching a watery sunset this evening have helped.
If you click on the images they become bigger (bigger is better), (your Mum was bigger).
Thanks,
bye,
Fujifilm.
Mum, rusty, latch.
kathleennataliespears
April 10, 2022
I know I’m so predictable but I of course love the carrying coal one! Xxxx
estpix
April 12, 2022
Thanks, we all love ‘Carrying Coal’, however the rainbow over the Tavern has received the most clicks so far and is therefore a potential Calendar shot for next year …
morgan
July 17, 2022
I have fond memories of rather innocently standing in front the Lundy northern lighthouses electric weather eye and triggering the array of fog horns off . The resulting sound wave was deafening but it did stimulate a magnificent bemouth of a basking shark to crest right down below under the cliffs and I was so impressed with that view and of the sunset over the western flank of the island i shall remember it for all days . Lundy is a stunningly beautiful place even in a gale
estpix
July 18, 2022
Thanks for the tale Morgan, agree with you all the way that Lundy is a stunning place, ‘especially’ in a gale ….