Yes, yes I know it's Wednesday, but better late than never. Photos from two locations this week, the first from Stratford where I headed off to on Saturday and witnessed that strange English tradition that is Morris Dancing, plus a Green Man. I love enthusiasts and eccentrics :O)
And these are some images form Foxton Locks - a reminder of Britain's 19th Century industrial heritage. It's a staircase lock flight (10 locks in total) on the Grand Union Canal that raises boats a total of 75 feet, and is the largest such flight on the English canal system.
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What a lovely blog. I love those old english customs, I love England, was there 3 months ago. Love your photo's too.
ReplyDeleteHello Barbara,
ReplyDeleteInteresting story and great photos! I wonder if it is possible that women can dance Morris Dancing. This tradition is a kind of thing which I must see if I have a chance to travel your country.
Best wishes,
kieiko
Wonderful shots! I do like the tradition of Morris Dancing and was lucky enough to see some in action this May when I went home.
ReplyDeleteThat Green Man is fabulous!
A resounding yes to can women take part in morris dancing! There are one or two in the top photo.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images, a lovely snapshot of your country.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed these pictures. I noticed the green man is married. I wonder what his wife looks like? Locks fascinate me. I've seen many here and in Canada. Such a simple process and yet it always grabs my attention. What's even more fun is to be in a boat going through a lock.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see Morris Dancing sometime. The photos of the locks are interesting (the only lock I've ever seen in person was in the UK, and it swung open like a gate - we happened upon it during a stroll and got to watch a sailboat sail through it!), and in the case of the last two, quite beautiful. I'm a sucker for bridges and tunnels. :-)
ReplyDeleteBut it's the Green Man I love best! Like Barbara II, I too noticed his wedding band and wondered what his wife looks like! Is she a wood nymph? Mother Nature? A Green Goddess? Or maybe she's a pragmatic chartered accountant who thinks her husband is out of his gourd. But I prefer the Wood Nymph scenario. :-)