4 hours ago, Graham Butcher said:

I think that the XJ8L was the one that they should have had as the standard model and dropped the normal length version. it's hardly luxury for the rear seat passengers if they are above average height, with inadequate legroom and lower headroom, on a long trip. 

Would be a great option, but I'm rarely, if ever, a rear seat passenger😉

 

13 minutes ago, pinkpanther said:

Would be a great option, but I'm rarely, if ever, a rear seat passenger😉

 

Neither am I, but my sons are of a similar size to me, hence I went fit the Superb. It were just me, I'd go with something like a XJ6 😉

Lovely (? full) Moon still visible this morning..............

 

Very bright Moon last night and Ford predictably full🌊

 

 

 

Edited 28 December, 20232 yr by pinkpanther
Typo!

Visited the Belton House Christmas Light Trail this evening..........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frost on the Yeti's bonnet on Boxing Day.   

 

Edited 29 December, 20232 yr by Schtum

In Elizabeth of Shrewsbury's kitchen....

 

 

 

 

The Pass of Glencoe with two out of Three Sisters on the left, November 2023. That's not sky replacement software, either. We were fortunate to have 3 concurrent days just like this: twas freezing cold out of the sun though!

11 minutes ago, DevonGuy said:

The Pass of Glencoe with two out of Three Sisters on the left, 

 

And the Aonach Eagach Ridge on the right.  

1 hour ago, DevonGuy said:

 

The Pass of Glencoe with two out of Three Sisters on the left, November 2023. That's not sky replacement software, either. We were fortunate to have 3 concurrent days just like this: twas freezing cold out of the sun though!

Stunning 👌

 

The last time I drove through there (in my sadly missed Shark mapped Yeti) it was the early hours and I came across a family of Deer right by the road. 

Glorious here this afternoon  - mustn't grumble given its the middle of winter 😁

 

 

On 28/12/2023 at 12:27, pinkpanther said:

Very bright Moon last night and Ford predictably full🌊

 

 

 

 

 

Is that the famous Rufford Ford, as seen on many Youtube vids?

 

19 hours ago, Jim H said:

 

Is that the famous Rufford Ford, as seen on many Youtube vids?

 

It is, although it's currently closed, possibly on a permanent basis. 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-67619107

On 30/12/2023 at 19:55, pinkpanther said:

In Elizabeth of Shrewsbury's kitchen....

 

 

 

 

You've had a day at Hardwick then?  If you ever get the chance get up on the roof...   The views are stunning.

22 hours ago, skomaz said:

 

You've had a day at Hardwick then?  If you ever get the chance get up on the roof...   The views are stunning.

Never had the opportunity  - will keep an eye out 👍

Lovely afternoon at Clumber - mist descended at 4pm..............

 

Cold and crisp at Rufford Park this evening 🥶

 

 

A couple for yesterday's visits to Idle Valley and Danes Hill nature reserves...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glorious sky tonight  - hand held only though (too cold to linger with the tripod 🥶).

 

A few from Attenborough nature reserve. 

 

Lots of detritus from recent flooding,  but glad to see the place appears to be large intact ................

 

 

 

 

 

 

this was the situation a few days ago:

 

https://x.com/AttenboroughNR/status/1742842559230054864?s=20

Good morning 🌤

 

A few more I took during this mornings sunrise.......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A few from earlier @ Idle Valley ............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chilly today 🥶