My shocking day

[louiselux]

Thanks for the recent comments on my various fics, I do cherish them all and often go back to lick them. I need to catch up on answering and I'm feeling bad about not doing this in a timely manner.

We went on a bike ride today, ending up at Mapledurham House and watermill, where there was an event called a 'Live Crafts Fair'. Here is my photo essay, including the VERY MOMENT when I recieved a nasty shock from an electric fence. My finger must've spasmed on the shutter release. Image heavy for dialups




The spinning mill wheel in action - driving the millstones.


The mill water wheel, not in action. Lovely green and grey wood.


The main hallway in Mapledurham House, with a giant mirror.


The servants' back staircase in Mapledurham House, which runs from the bedrooms down to the kitchens. The house is the seat of the Blount family and there were many portraits of Charles, who was made the first Duke of Devonshire. He looked a bit like Vigo Mortensen in one of them (by William Dobson), with tousled hair fresh from battle and shiny armour.


A stalwart of classic British catering, I give you: the cheese roll. A delicious repast lovingly prepared. The triangular item is an apple shortbread, which was very tasty, unlike the rolls.


The raffle table, lookin' at you. I didn't win, but still got given a very cheap and nasty pink rabbit that I am betting one of the little people will love.


Jumping Jack's Disco Moonwalk. The horrific bouncy castle deflating.


Grafitti on the wall of the watermill. House and Hall! This made my day.


Jim and Ben, 1948, with a solid box carved around it to link them together. Maybe they couldn't put their names in a heart?


Joyce and Sid, 196-? I wonder who these people are and what they were doing there.


More carved hearts on the wall


A latch on a door in a wall.


Slurp!


Arrgh! I touched the camera against the electric fence and got a shock. The cow looks like it's seen it all before. 'Whatever', the cow thinks.


Finally, the flour I bought from the water mill. I'm hoping to make bread with it tomorrow.

Comments

[giving-ground.livejournal.com]

There're some lovely photos right there. :) And I have to say, the electric fence moment made me giggle something awful.

[cicer.livejournal.com]

Augh! I've accidentally grabbed onto an electric fence before. It is not much fun, is it? Orz!

The pictures of the cow made me giggle, especially the slurping one. The fair looks like it was a very cool place to visit! I am envious of your fresh flour and cheese! It looks like it will be tasty.

[devikun.livejournal.com]

Okay not to laugh at your pain but- Okay fine. I was laughing at your pain. But the bovine's expression says it all. In a Marvin the robot type voice. "Brain the size of a pea, and who is it touches the electrified fence..."

The photos are all so lovely! Especially the graffiti and hearts.

Although how did you get all those dogs to look your way at the same time? ;)

[baka-gaijin.livejournal.com]

The cow looks like it's seen it all before. 'Whatever', the cow thinks.

~ laughs hysterically ~

[cynbaby.livejournal.com]

I love the pictures of the graffiti.

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

"Wow, people sure can jump," the cow is thinking. Great pictures!

[avierra.livejournal.com]

Well, I am sorry to hear you were shocked, but it looks like a wonderful day otherwise. The mill looks very interesting. Mmmm fresh bread.

Slash graffiti from 1948, eh? ;) Those pics of the various carvings pics were quite interesting as well. I think you can tell a lot about people by what they choose to make indelible.

[i-am-zan.livejournal.com]

Ow! I hope you're ok! And if it was an electric fence shouldn't there have been warning signs???

I'm always getting little shocks from things like supermarket shelves and shopping trolleys and off escalators!

But those dogs! Hod DID you get them all to pose so well for you!!!

I love your pictures post they are always wonderful to see and hear about!

Hugses for your finger! ^__^

[despina-moon.livejournal.com]

Wow - wonderful pictures. Thank you so much for taking the time to post them. Although I must say, the collapsing bouncy castle was terrifying!

Slurp! *snerk* At least the cow wasn't mysteriously up a tree somewhere.

Hope the shock wasn't too painful!

[olympia-m.livejournal.com]

wow - the pictures are just lovely!!! I liked the latch, especially!

and - sorry to hear about the electrying bit of the day.... (though, you're right; the cow does look like she's seen it all before..)

[daegaer.livejournal.com]

The mysteries of Mapledurham House revealed: Flour and unpronouncable cheese!

I think Jim and Ben were stationed together and discovered khaki-clad love.

[kanzenhanzai.livejournal.com]

Cows are surprisingly hard to impress ;) Great photos!

[yami-tai.livejournal.com]

Loved the photos and electric fences are nasty! I have a healthy fear of them myself ^^;! We went to the craft fair a couple of years ago, 'tis a good day out.