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Saturday, 10 October 2015

Country Roads





Fairytale illustration  -  circa 1900

 "Lucky Hans"  exchanges a heavy package for a horse





Perthshire countryside in late September










19th century farmhouse 











Hundred year old beech hedges line the roadside



This gardener's cottage, complete with weather vane, dates from mid 1800s

 Concealed behind the bushes is a beautiful garden producing
flowers, vegetables and fruit






Fox's eye view through a gap in the hedge






Popular spot to watch wild Atlantic salmon leaping, as they fight their way upstream
towards their spawning grounds in a glen a few miles away







Protected from the elements, in a medieval church   -   Pictish stone dating from around 800 AD


















Thank you for visiting


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34 comments:

  1. eileeninmd10 October 2015 at 11:56

    Hello, what a beautiful place to visit. I love the countryside and the cows. The church and stained glass windows are beautiful. Thank you so much for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!

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  2. Breathtaking10 October 2015 at 12:56

    Hello!:) Beautiful tranquil country scenes especially the cows in a field. I like the rolling hills and lovely old houses you found to share. The country church is charming and the carved stone interesting.

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  3. Jenn Jilks10 October 2015 at 13:28

    Lovely travel tails!
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  4. The Furry Gnome10 October 2015 at 13:41

    Hope you're enjoying fall over there in Scotland!

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  5. Seraphinas Phantasie10 October 2015 at 13:46

    Fabulous photos of the painting, the landscape and the church. Amazing !
    Best, Synnöve

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  6. DeniseinVA10 October 2015 at 15:39

    The English countryside is very dear to my heart. Fantastic photos! Your description of the salmon leaping is lovely, as is your whole post. Thank you so much for sharing all with Today's Flowes, and I wish you a very happy weekend :)

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  7. Nancy Chan10 October 2015 at 15:42

    Beautiful countryside scenery. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  8. Unknown10 October 2015 at 17:30

    Wonderful images! I always love seeing cows. The church is gorgeous. Have a great weekend, Ruby!

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  9. TexWisGirl10 October 2015 at 19:07

    beautiful countryside! love those hedges!!

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  10. Janice11 October 2015 at 03:59

    Such a beautiful place for all the critters.

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  11. Pet11 October 2015 at 09:01

    Everything is so peaceful. You are really lucky. Lately I have been looking for a peaceful spot to retire (in a few years I hope) and your pictures are really tempting!

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  12. A Colorful World11 October 2015 at 16:19

    Such stunning peaceful images! Love that gardeners cottage!

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  13. kissed by an angel11 October 2015 at 22:59

    These are wonderful pictures Ruby!!! I really enjoy the idyllic landscape, all the green and the wide view...Your pictures calm me down :)

    Have also a great and happy new week, full of magic Autumn moments!!!
    Lots of love and light
    Katrin :)

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  14. carol l mck12 October 2015 at 00:06

    Lovely and creative photos of the beautiful country side!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  15. Tomoko12 October 2015 at 07:56

    Wow!! What a powerful painting"Lucky Hans"is! It is funny and a little bit sad story. You have shown us such beautiful landscapes! I wish I could walk there! I like to see the old farmhouse.Beautiful!
    Have a good new week!

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  16. Minoru Saito12 October 2015 at 13:03

    Hi! Very fantastic area. I felt good and old days in this town. I enjoyed your post very much. Thanks for sharing.

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  17. Sara - Villa Emilia12 October 2015 at 13:29

    What a wonderful series of images - fascinating, intriguing, beautiful!
    Happy Mosaic Monday!

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  18. Sallie (FullTime-Life)12 October 2015 at 15:18

    What a beautiful trip... Lovely countryside and the church is wonderful.

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  19. Linda12 October 2015 at 16:06

    I love the illustration, it is lovely! Your photos are beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful tour! Warm greetings from Montreal, Canada. :)

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  20. Snap12 October 2015 at 16:22

    Beautiful scenery and so nice to start with the illustration -- very clever. I love old churches. Gorgeous glass. Thanks for the tour.

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  21. Rajesh12 October 2015 at 16:53

    Beautiful views of the countryside.

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  22. Judith @ Lavender Cottage12 October 2015 at 19:11

    I like the fox's view from the hedge and the dated stone is still in amazing shape isn't it?

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  23. Tammie Lee12 October 2015 at 22:33

    such wonderful glimpses! thank you for sharing.

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  24. Lorrie12 October 2015 at 22:46

    These photos of your English countryside almost had me feeling I was there! The medieval church looks so interesting, and the row of nasturtiums a pretty fall sight. The Pacific salmon will soon be spawning up rivers and streams here as well. Always an amazing sight. Have a wonderful week.

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  25. Kim, USA13 October 2015 at 00:50

    Wow I am very impress. The glass window depicting the Holy Family is beautiful!! Love it!

    Kim,USA

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  26. Photo Cache13 October 2015 at 01:50

    Gorgeous illustration.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  27. Anonymous13 October 2015 at 04:25

    The Scottish countryside is delightful!

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  28. Ohmydearests13 October 2015 at 07:27

    fantastic images!

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  29. NatureFootstep13 October 2015 at 08:27

    A beautiful countryside. It seems made for a long walk. :)

    Is that your art? From the old tale? I can see you do art too in an earleir post. I have an art meme called NF DAM and it is opening every Wednesday. Maybe you would like to join? You can find it at nfverk.blogspot.com

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  30. NatureStop13 October 2015 at 12:48

    Lovely post and images! Have a great day!

    Shantana

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  31. chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.com13 October 2015 at 18:41

    I would not mind living in the gardeners cottage in the middle of that fabulous countryside.

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  32. Mary Howell Cromer15 October 2015 at 14:50

    Such beauty here, very nice!!!

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  33. Magia da Inês16 October 2015 at 17:09

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    Tudo lindo demais, principalmente as paisagens.

    Ótimo fim de semana com muita paz e muitas alegrias!
    Beijinhos do Brasil.
    ❀❀ه° ·.

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  34. DeniseinVA17 October 2015 at 17:08

    Wonderful post, love all these photos. Thanks so much for your comment. I did as you asked :)

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