Still Life | Mark Simms Photography

Llanbedrog

A few shots of the colourful beach huts at Llanbedrog and a couple taken from the cliffs above the beach, with the “Iron Man” statue of a Celtic warrior standing guard over the beach and bay below.

© Mark Simms Photography (2021)

Pembrokeshire Gallery

A gallery of all the images from my recent Pembrokeshire posts, shared in one place for you to enjoy again:

Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber, Pembrokeshire, Wales

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St David’s

St David’s with it’s Cathedral and ruined Bishop’s Palace is, by some measures, the smallest city in the United Kingdom….although in reality it’s no bigger than a large village/small town.

Named after St David, the patron Saint of Wales (who founded a monastic order on the site in the 6th century AD) the monastry (later cathedral) and settlement that grew up around it has been attracting pilgrims for over 1500 years….drawn by the Cathedral’s many relics including the remains of St David himself.

© Mark Simms Photography (2021)

Picton Castle

Built in 1280, Picton Castle has been developed over the centuries into Pembrokeshire’s finest stately home:

Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales

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Bath: The Abbey

In amongst Bath’s Georgian splendour, sits her equally splendid medieval abbey. Although first built between 1090 and 1170, by the end of the 15th century the abbey was largely in ruins until Oliver King, Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1495 to 1503, began it’s restoration.

The Abbey, Bath, Somerset

© Mark Simms Photography (2020)

Bath: The Assembly Rooms

Opend in 1771, the Assembly Rooms, are where Bath’s high society gathered to play cards, drink tea, engage in polite conversation and from time to time listen to music recitals and dance the night away in the grand Ball Room…..it’s all very Jane Austin:

Assembly Rooms, Bath, Somerset

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Bath: The Royal Crescent

Built between 1767-1774 the Royal Crescent is perhaps Bath’s grandest architectural gem:

Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset

Finland Gallery

Below is a gallery of all the images from our trip to Finland over Christmas – bought together in one place for you to enjoy again:

Reindeer Farm Visit

Over Christmas we spent a week in Inari, a small town in Lapland, northern Finland, about 250km north of the arctic circle. The Finnish capital of the Sami (the indigenous Reindeer herders of nothern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia) Inari is a perfect place to try out a few winter activities and marvel at the amazing landscapes.

Given the location (Lapland has more Reindeer than people) it seems appropriate that the photos for my first post come from our visit to a local Reindeer Farm where we learnt all about these wonderful animals and the culture of the Sami people:

Reindeer Farm, Inari, Finland