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Posts: 6447
Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy
Photos of Ron's home turf
I just got home after 10 hours driving straight through. No problems at all, but a bit knackered. I awoke early this morning in Aberdeen with the urge to take some photos around where Ron lived. It was a beautiful day and he would have gazed upon these views thousands of times.
Ron always encouraged me in my photography ("Jeez Simon, that could be in a magazine!"), so I sprinkled some fairy dust on them especially.
He sure lived in a beautiful part of the world.
Newtonhill Bay. A couple of hundred yards from Ron's house. AC told me he used to repair the fishermens' gear in exchange for fresh crab.
Approaching Stonehaven
Stonehaven Beach
Stonehaven Harbour
South of Newtonhill
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Posts: 2697
Joined: Jun. 7 2010
From: The South Ireland
RE: Photos of Ron's home turf (in reply to Escribano)
Awesome ....I knew you would do a few photos ,,,,,
I like the ones with the hay in them ,,, the lines etc .... Its that time of year there is a field behind me that is like that too , but flat and not so big ..... The last pic is definately the best especially with that cloud up at the top of the field it would make a good big photo in an exhibition .........
RE: Photos of Ron's home turf (in reply to Escribano)
Incredible pictures, Simon. I looked up Stonehaven a few weeks ago. They have a live webcam of the harbor if anyone is interested. You have to wonder how far back Ron's family goes in that location...
RE: Photos of Ron's home turf (in reply to Escribano)
Great photos Simon. Keep them coming.
Here is a photo of the same view near Ron's house that he sent me in August or July. Which when I say I was looking to get to know Ron better it was because he was amazing at connecting across all the internet distance.
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Posts: 6447
Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy
RE: Photos of Ron's home turf (in reply to estebanana)
quote:
Here is a photo of the same view near Ron's house that he sent me in August or July
I was thinking of your comments in your video for Ron, Stephen. Funny, but when I drove to Ron's house the sat. nav. went crazy and wouldn't take me out of the village but around in a circle and then down a track to this point, where I got out and took my shot.
Comforting to know that Ron stood there many times to have a think.
RE: Photos of Ron's home turf (in reply to Escribano)
Only Stephen´s upload being visible for me ...
Struggling with walking the dogs in the f***** &%§$" area that I reside; then looking at Ron´s place ... Guess you could even just let them roam there without worries. I am yearning for living in such a place. And the surge right before one´s door, you can´t beat that. ( My bro had such at the Lago Maggiore, and when staying there, I used to sleep with the surge sound like a baby.)
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