Old Police Radio Dispatch, Belle Isle

 I love this old Victorian...the historic marker below is an interesting read.

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I'd like to live here (after an extensive remodel, Mr. Holmes)

Signage Overload

This is just a 4 way intersection on Belle Isle (very little traffic even on a summer Sunday afternoon) with a statue in the middle. I'm counting 12 traffic signs! Really? We need that much direction just to get around this 4 way? Otherwise it would be an attractive area.

Travels With Carol

 Wales

I happened to come across some pictures from a trip that I took over 10 years ago. Used a Sony point and shoot at the time and no editing (although I just did a little editing now). Some pictures were taken out the bus window, hence the reflection. What a fabulous trip this was...my last to Europe. Note the stacked stone wall. I think that England is noted for stone walls.

 Snowdonia 

 A group of young people getting ready for some mountain climbing.....there is one of our group walking through the shot. I can assure you that none of use were tempted to do any climbing.

Caernarfon Castle, built by King Edward the 1st around 1283. Wonderful castle and I love the Welsh flags blowing in the breeze. There was a nice little town around the castle and because of the ancient castle I was so surprised that I could buy a card for my camera there.

Betws-s-Coed

I loved this town and the manor house....beautiful setting.

St. Joseph Oratory

Feast of the Holy Family

Old Stables Belle Isle

 This is another wonderful Victorian style building on the island that is not in use. A dilapidated banner is hanging up announcing that the building is going to be restored but it looks like it's been there for years. This building and the Carillon tower both deserve to be shored up and repaired. There are several of the old pavilions that are being worked on now (covered in plastic) and they are two of the more ornate historic pavilions....they should be done by next summer and I can't wait to see them. It a shame that everything was left (by the city) to rot. You should see the zoo....a real mess and beyond any repair I think.