As The Crow Flies

In the distance you can see the Spires of
Coventry Cathedral (left) and Holy Trinity Church (right) 

about 3.5 miles (west) from where I am standing at the edge of 

Coombe Country Park.  I live somewhere in between.
Now to zoom in a tad :).

I just couldn't pass on this shot taken yesterday.  

Hope you all had a nice chilled weekend.  

Baginton Village view of Spires.
Same view looking to the north - 2.6 miles.

Skywatch Friday - Sun Block

Baginton Oak in the Village of Baginton

This photo was taken in early November.  It is the Baginton Oak and (hang on to your hat) is 300 to 350 years old and said to be one of the oldest trees in the County of Warwickshire.   We do have the occasional very hot day.  I think this would be a fine source of shade on such a day :).

Clouds are doing a pretty good job of blocking the blue sky in Coventry.  I am going to follow this link to see sky photos from around the world - SKYWATCH FRIDAY. Join me!

Have a wonderful weekend.

'S' Is For Spires....

Coventry's Three Spires, that is.  See if you can spot them.

Coventry, England
View from Baginton Village

There you have it - Coventry's skyline.  It isn't easy to spot all three spires (Coventry Cathedral, Holy Trinity Church and Christ Church) these days.  Before the construction of several high rise buildings, it was those Three Spires that dominated the skyline in Coventry from the 14th Century.

This my offering for ABC Wednesday.  For more photographs featuring the letter 'S' follow the link to ABC WEDNESDAY.

Happy Birthday, Richard!

Baginton Village Bonfire (Before & After)

BEFORE:

Bonfire is ready with Guy Fawkes on top.
(Note the white doors to give you a perspective of the mammoth size.)

Yesterday was Guy Fawkes Day.  To celebrate the failure of Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators to destroy Westminister in 1605....on or around the 5th of November (weather permitting) the Citizens of Great Britain build bonfires, set them alight and set off fireworks too.  This is how they celebrated in Baginton, a village that borders Coventry.

That would be 'Guy Fawkes' sitting there with no chance of escape.  This was how it all looked on Saturday just before 6pm.


AFTER:

Taken Monday (2 days later)

PS.     Note the blue sky....hooray!  (And, that the houses are still standing...phew.)

Linking with OUR WORLD TUESDAY. (Click the link for more 'Our World Tuesday' photos from around the world.)

Baginton, UK - Yesterday it was 'Trains' - Today Avro Vulcan 'Plane'

City of Coventry Avro Vulcan

This spectacular plane (above) is on view as you drive past the Midland Air Museum in Baginton.  My photo is taken from the road.   The Museum is located near Coventry Airport and there are plenty of planes to view.  

Yesterday, I visited the Midland Air Museum not realising that all the trains next door to the Museum were part of another museum (the Electric Railway Museum - see post for 8th February, 2012).  The Film, 'Train, Planes & Automobiles' came to my husband's mind as we stood outside both of these museum.

For more information about the Midland Air Museum have a look HERE.  This particular Vulcan plane has a story which you can read about HERE. 

Tomorrow we move from 'Train, Planes' to 'Automobiles'.  

Baginton's TRAINS, PLANES & AUTOMOBILES (No not the film. A venue where you can see all 3.)

Well, you can almost see all three.  All to be revealed over 3 days.  So let's start with 'Trains' -

Electric Railway Museum, Baginton

There must be at least 4 or 5 rows of what seems hundred of electric engines and carriages.  For more information have a look HERE.

Tomorrow we move on to 'Planes'.