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Olias · 06-15-2009, 04:55 PM

Hi Guys,
I've been out and about over the end of last week and the weekend.

Sal and I went to a local historic site in Escomb in County Durham. The 1st pics are of an Anglo-Saxon church which dates from the 8th century. Totally fascinating place. The ancient grave / headstones are amazing to look at.

Overall we've just been dotting around here and there as the mood takes us but we've covered around 400-500 miles over those days out. Pics uploaded over a couple of posts.
The other pics (river, countryside, phonebox etc were taken near Middleton on Tees and in North Yorkshire. Hope you enjoy.
I'm starting back on the university work shortly (dissertation semester AAAARRGH) and will no doubt be asking you all a load of questions.
Catch ya's soon. Hope you enjoy the photos.

Olias · 06-15-2009, 05:04 PM

2nd lot of pics.

Oh... and meant to say, Sal got me a "Dogcam" DV500 bullet video camera for my birthday with a setup to fit to the bike. Should have that done in the next wee while and will post vids on YouTube of UK roads/countryside and rideouts with links here. That is of course assuming I can get over my technophobia!!

Aryan · 06-15-2009, 05:27 PM

Topic Approved.

Lovely stuff Olias.

Thanks for sharing these pictures. Now, only if we could get a detailed write-up too.

ken cool · 06-15-2009, 05:30 PM

Thanks. And hoping that you will quite easily get over your technophobia!

dcs · 06-15-2009, 06:11 PM

am going to watch out this thread, need to see The wonderful land...so what if I will be seeing it Via Youtube......!!

Nio · 06-15-2009, 06:21 PM

It looks like my dream captured and posted herewith that awesome ride, gorgeous landscape and stretching roads...

May be I should sue you for copying my dream

Sunny · 06-15-2009, 07:38 PM

Topic Approved

Looks lovely, eerie and 'alive' with history. The kind of place I would want to be. Reminds me of the church in McLeodganj here in India.

ken cool · 06-15-2009, 07:43 PM

There are a lot of Anglo Saxon churches in India. Though none of them will date back to the 8th century. Thanks Olias.

As for your work, feel free to throw the questions. You have my contact.

nabendubasu · 06-15-2009, 08:30 PM

thanks for sharing OLIAS.And a belated Happy birthday.

MG · 06-15-2009, 08:41 PM

Set 1 & 2 merged in this thread

@kenda-Thanks

06-15-2009, 04:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Olias Blowin' free! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne U.K. Posts: 122	Anglo-Saxon Church visit and a ride in the countryside. Hi Guys, I've been out and about over the end of last week and the weekend. Sal and I went to a local historic site in Escomb in County Durham. The 1st pics are of an Anglo-Saxon church which dates from the 8th century. Totally fascinating place. The ancient grave / headstones are amazing to look at. Overall we've just been dotting around here and there as the mood takes us but we've covered around 400-500 miles over those days out. Pics uploaded over a couple of posts. The other pics (river, countryside, phonebox etc were taken near Middleton on Tees and in North Yorkshire. Hope you enjoy. I'm starting back on the university work shortly (dissertation semester AAAARRGH) and will no doubt be asking you all a load of questions. Catch ya's soon. Hope you enjoy the photos. Attached Thumbnails __________________ History... it's just one bloody thing after the other!

06-15-2009, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Olias Blowin' free! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne U.K. Posts: 122	#2 Anglo-Saxon Church visit and a ride in the countryside. 2nd lot of pics. Oh... and meant to say, Sal got me a "Dogcam" DV500 bullet video camera for my birthday with a setup to fit to the bike. Should have that done in the next wee while and will post vids on YouTube of UK roads/countryside and rideouts with links here. That is of course assuming I can get over my technophobia!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ History... it's just one bloody thing after the other!

06-15-2009, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Aryan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi/ Shillong Posts: 18,274	Topic Approved. Lovely stuff Olias. Thanks for sharing these pictures. Now, only if we could get a detailed write-up too. __________________ ...in search of that perfect world - My Travel Blog :)

06-15-2009, 05:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
ken cool Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 4,677	Thanks. And hoping that you will quite easily get over your technophobia! __________________ The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better! BMW Motorrad Days 2011 Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

06-15-2009, 07:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sunny SlowMotionInfinity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Delhi Posts: 7,292	Topic Approved Looks lovely, eerie and 'alive' with history. The kind of place I would want to be. Reminds me of the church in McLeodganj here in India. __________________ Join xBhp On

06-15-2009, 06:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
dcs Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Free-da-Bad earlier, Currently in Saddi Dilli! Posts: 919	am going to watch out this thread, need to see The wonderful land...so what if I will be seeing it Via Youtube......!!

06-15-2009, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nio Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Capital, God's Own Country Posts: 1,548	It looks like my dream captured and posted herewith that awesome ride, gorgeous landscape and stretching roads... May be I should sue you for copying my dream

06-15-2009, 07:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
ken cool Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 4,677	There are a lot of Anglo Saxon churches in India. Though none of them will date back to the 8th century. Thanks Olias. As for your work, feel free to throw the questions. You have my contact. __________________ The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better! BMW Motorrad Days 2011 Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

06-15-2009, 08:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
nabendubasu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HALDIA Posts: 719	thanks for sharing OLIAS.And a belated Happy birthday. __________________ NABENDU BASU

06-15-2009, 08:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
MG Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maharashtra,India Posts: 5,901	Set 1 & 2 merged in this thread @kenda-Thanks

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