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Caesar's Castle Ghosts

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:00:10 -0700

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Some spooky goings on at the Castle

Bucket full of prawns

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:00:00 -0700

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The boys had a very productive day prawning

A.M.I (Anti Meathead Inc.)

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:59:54 -0700

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A.M.I playing at the Volks, what a fantastic set!
Marley (vocals & guitar), with Marlon on lead guitar, Bram plays bass, and the drummer, Harry.

Paddle around the Pier 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 11:48:48 -0700

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A fine view of Adelaide Crescent from the big wheel

Royal Pavilion ice rink

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:39:44 -0800

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The outdoor skating rink located at The Royal Pavillion is open. What a fabulous setting to skate in. Due South are running the kitchen and there is a lovely indoor seating area. It is running until the 16th January. So get down there!!!

Sunny for Once !

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:03:27 -0800

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New years day ramble up to Chanctonbury Ring.

Paint, I just love to paint

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:00:07 -0700

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Ever the artist, Rose finds out how to make green

Caesar's Castle Ghosts

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:00:08 -0700

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Rose having fun on Wells beach

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:00:04 -0700

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Bodiam Castle

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:59:56 -0700

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Bodiam Castle is situated beside the River Rother in East Sussex and was built in the late 14th century by a veteran of King Edward III's wars with France, originally as a coastal defence. In 1385, Sir Edward Dalyngrygge was given permission to fortify his house against invasion from France, but then decided to build a new stone castle a short distance away from the house.

What can be seen today is a relatively small, picturesque building that symbolises the movement from traditional medieval castle to comfortable manor house. With an almost square construction, Bodiam Castle has a notable symmetry and is surrounded by a wide moat. The moat was created from an artificial lake which, in turn, originated from allowing the river to flow into a rectangular area of marshy land.

At each corner of the curtain wall stands a four-storey, cylindrical tower, with rectangular towers located mid-way along each wall. The southern rectangular tower of the Postern Gate at one time carried the drawbridge across the moat. Symmetrically opposite stands the Gatehouse with its twin, rectangular towers consuming one third of the northern wall. A deep arch and parapet connect the towers of the Gatehouse. The gun-ports on the towers were a later edition to the castle. Access to Bodiam Castle today remains via the moat on the north side, passing through the Octagon and the Barbican before reaching the Gatehouse. The Barbican was originally constructed as a two-storey gatehouse but only the lower part of the western wall survives. Bodiam Castle has no keep, thus employing the gatehouse as a defence to the bailey within the castle walls.

The fortifications were never tested to any degree, although during the Civil War the interior of the castle was virtually gutted. After surrending, Bodiam Castle was then left to deteriorate until the early 20th century. At that time, Earl Curzon undertook a sympathetic re-building programme in order to restore Bodiam Castle to its former medieval appearance. However, little remains of the interior buildings other than remnants of fireplaces and doorways. The doorway to the Great Hall and some doorways and windows of the kitchen area are still standing.

The excavation works of Earl Curzon also uncovered a wide range of artefacts in the grounds of the castle, which can be seen in Bodiam Castle museum. Walking around the landscaped grounds - which are believed to follow the design by Sir Dalyngrygge to compliment his original construction of the castle - some spectacular views of Bodiam Castle can be seen. The construction of Bodiam Castle appears to have been a perfect combination of medieval defence strategies and remarkably comfortable accommodation, thus creating a magnificent fortified building in an idyllic rural location.

www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/castles/bodiam castle.htm

Messing about on the Norfolk Broads

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:59:58 -0700

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Feel the cool water

All aboard the Amherst Express

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:40:02 -0800

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Kids playing in the snow.

Frosts snow Jaguar

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:39:59 -0800

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Covered in snow, the poor Jaguar can't see where he is leaping

Morning exercise in the snow

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:39:51 -0800

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Nothing will stop this ladies morning run

Pretty snow in Hove

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:39:48 -0800

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Usual photo from the bedroom window

Royal Pavilion ice rink

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:39:41 -0800

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Coastal orb

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:39:38 -0800

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Took the orb for a walk by the Palace Pier

Movie / TV Horror Make-up Circa 1974

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 02:13:42 -0700

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Created by Dick Smith with flex flesh!!

See Saw

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:25:54 -0700

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Joseph hanging on for his life

Sometimes the box tastes better than the cereal

nobody@flickr.com (Leonski) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:17:16 -0700

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Breakfast time for Rose - Cheerios double take! Oooooooooooooooo!