61. Farnham Village - UK

 The local village of Farnham was very easy on the eye. Lots of cafes and artisan outlets.

There is also a castle which has been built and added to over a period of about 500 years. It is now privately owned and used for functions. 

The only part we could access was the 'Keep' which was an area castle residents would go in for protection when the castle was threatened by enemies.


One of the outbuildings on the castle grounds.


One of the alleys running off the main street


Another stunning church


The architecture of the Middle Ages amazes me. The oak timbers form load-bearing structures where, in this case, a herringbone brick pattern makes up the walls.


Another building shows a similar structure


Some alleys reminded us of Diagon Alley. (Harry Potter films)



Well, that is it for Farnham. It was a wonderful stay with some great memories.

Our next sit is at Southend-On-Sea which is on the south-east coast of England. Here we have 2 dogs and 2 cats to look after for about a week.

Comments

  1. GlenAugust 24, 2023 at 2:11 PM

    Absolutely stunning photos of a beautiful town. Good luck and enjoy the next leg of your adventure. Stay safe both xx

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  2. Dianne WatsonAugust 24, 2023 at 8:00 PM

    Love your posts, hope you had a great birthday . Must be time for house sits somewhere more tropical lol

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    1. Max and Paul's Excellent AdventureAugust 26, 2023 at 6:12 AM

      Thanks Di. We've been in shorts and t shirts for about 3 weeks in a row. Woohoo! I can feel the weather starting to change now.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 24, 2023 at 10:04 PM

    Stunning place !
    Jon Griffin

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    1. Max and Paul's Excellent AdventureAugust 26, 2023 at 6:13 AM

      It's amazing how much history and interesting architecture there is in most of the villages.

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  4. Mary Lawrence August 26, 2023 at 1:13 AM

    What a stunning place to visit. A veritable feast for the eyes!

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  5. NataliaOctober 30, 2023 at 9:50 AM

    What a beautiful place to live. I can see where movies and theme parks get their ideas from.

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