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Benevolens Magister
Nice ones Vic.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks for dropping in guys.
For the engineers and marines here are a few shots from Batemans Bay. This is where the Clyde River meets the Pacific Ocean and the bridge that spans the river has a central section that rises to let through shipping. The operators hut sits on top of the section that can be raised and when raised it just rises up vertically. The bridge was completed in 1956 and prior to that the only crossing was by a small 6 vehicle chain ferry.
This cute little two master was moored very close to the river bank.
A couple of views of the bay and a couple of local residence.
For the engineers and marines here are a few shots from Batemans Bay. This is where the Clyde River meets the Pacific Ocean and the bridge that spans the river has a central section that rises to let through shipping. The operators hut sits on top of the section that can be raised and when raised it just rises up vertically. The bridge was completed in 1956 and prior to that the only crossing was by a small 6 vehicle chain ferry.
This cute little two master was moored very close to the river bank.
A couple of views of the bay and a couple of local residence.
Nice shots Vic!
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks Hugh.
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Excellent shots Vic. I absolutely love the shots of the draw bridge!
Reminds me of home.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks Aaron.
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Benevolens Magister
More good stuff Vic.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks Terry.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Morning folks, today we head back to the river cruise in France and if memory serves the next showing was going to be the Popes Palace in Avignon.
But first one of the classic sights of Avignon the "Pont d'Avignon" from which the song "Sur le pont d'Avignon" derives. It did one cross the river but suffered a number of catastrophic collapsed and was finally abandoned to its fate following floods in 1668.
Entering the Popes Palace.
Some of the ceiling frescos which I thought were interesting being in shades of black and white.
The kitchen chimney which we were asked to guess its height. I piped up 33m and was spot on. you can just imagine all the cooking fires belching out smoke and the heat generated within the room.
I was also intrigued to notice this single bell tower. Not the grand peel of bells one would expect with the stature of the Popes station.
This gold statue stood high on top of a tower, it took the full magnification of my camera (X10) to get this shot.
The great hall within the palace where the Pope held audience. The roof was made from walnut which spiders just hate, consequently there is no cobweb problem.
We were then taken into the private chambers of the Pope but alas no photos were allowed but I did wonder with all the steps we climbed up and down if the then popes ever walked them or were they carried. This shot was looking out from the chambers onto the courtyard.
Lastly, the chapel which as you can see is quite grand.
But first one of the classic sights of Avignon the "Pont d'Avignon" from which the song "Sur le pont d'Avignon" derives. It did one cross the river but suffered a number of catastrophic collapsed and was finally abandoned to its fate following floods in 1668.
Entering the Popes Palace.
Some of the ceiling frescos which I thought were interesting being in shades of black and white.
The kitchen chimney which we were asked to guess its height. I piped up 33m and was spot on. you can just imagine all the cooking fires belching out smoke and the heat generated within the room.
I was also intrigued to notice this single bell tower. Not the grand peel of bells one would expect with the stature of the Popes station.
This gold statue stood high on top of a tower, it took the full magnification of my camera (X10) to get this shot.
The great hall within the palace where the Pope held audience. The roof was made from walnut which spiders just hate, consequently there is no cobweb problem.
We were then taken into the private chambers of the Pope but alas no photos were allowed but I did wonder with all the steps we climbed up and down if the then popes ever walked them or were they carried. This shot was looking out from the chambers onto the courtyard.
Lastly, the chapel which as you can see is quite grand.
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Benevolens Magister
Great stuff Vic. Hadn't realised most of the original bridge was still standing at Avignon.
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Excellent photos Vic! I am enjoying this tour sir.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Many thank Terry and Aaron
nice shots Vic
T Bolt
Colonel
Nice pictures Vic. Almost like being there myself, but without the sore feet 
That draw bridge looks a lot like one on the Illinois River near LaSalle-Peru (about 100 miles west of Chicago) where I take my boat.
That draw bridge looks a lot like one on the Illinois River near LaSalle-Peru (about 100 miles west of Chicago) where I take my boat.
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Good shots Vic!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Lovely shots. Looks like you had some nice weather there.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks Karl, Glenn, Hugh and Andy and you right Andy it was that Indian Summer Europe had last year, stayed like this for almost the rest of the holiday, only changed when we got to Manchester and Blackpool the wettest and dampest places in the world!!
Top shots there Vic!
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Vic Balshaw
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Thanks a bunch Wayne.
