The port is now linked on a weekly-basis with 51 countries and more than 90 ports all over the world, including Asia, Australia, the USA, South America, Africa, India and southern Europe. [1]ISO 100, 4mm, f/2.8, 1/230s.
During the 15th century, Castle Rising became increasingly valued for its hunting facilities rather than its military defences. It fell into disrepair and, despite the construction of new living quarters and service facilities, by the middle of the 16th century it was derelict. Henry VIII sold the property to Thomas Howard, the Duke of Norfolk, and most of the castle buildings were demolished. [2]ISO 200, 23mm, f/7.1, 1/800s.
Blue whales were hunted to the brink of extinction in the twentieth century, but were also one of the first species that humans decided to save on a global scale. [3]ISO 400, 23mm, f/2.0, 1/60s.
I had an interesting experience - after two weeks in England, I listened to some music, and I could understand the lyrics!ISO 200, 23mm, f/6.4, 1/950s.
The man told me the name of the architect who designed the church - Pugin. The way he pronounced it, though, made it sound like Putin. He saw the surprise in my face, and took it to be a sign of excitement, and he went on to tell me about the church, why I wondered why the president of the Russian Federation would build a church here.ISO 2000, 23mm, f/2.0, 1/60s.
We visited a Victorian era tunnel that was used as a bomb shelter in the Second World War. This coffin allowed people to identify bodies without seeing the potentially gruesome damage below.ISO 3200, 23mm, f/4.0, 1/17s.
A construction site by the beach. It is called Pleasurama, and it's my understanding that the construction isn't going well at all.ISO 200, 23mm, f/5.0, 1/480s.
That lively vibe I rememembered just wasn't there any more. On the other hand, this visit was not in the height of season.ISO 200, 23mm, f/2.0, 1/680s.
Ramsgate has a small place designated as a video game museum where you can pay a couple of quid, and play old games - pure nostalgia.ISO 3200, 23mm, f/5.6, 1/55s.
This is the largest castle in England, and used to be known as the Key to England due to its significance. It's very old, but has changed over the centuries. See if you can find my friends and me in this photo.ISO 100, 4mm, f/2.8, 1/320s.
