tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post4815211245096455986..comments2024-03-29T11:29:59.717+00:00Comments on crimson kettle: Five on Friday - Part the FourthUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-42331234355324458062017-03-09T08:22:19.254+00:002017-03-09T08:22:19.254+00:00It was a very quiet dreamy place when we went but ...It was a very quiet dreamy place when we went but in its heyday there would have been a lot of people and animals rushing around. So different.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-70230923813118921272017-03-06T14:20:13.216+00:002017-03-06T14:20:13.216+00:00It is incredible to think about the lives lived am...It is incredible to think about the lives lived among the walls of these ancient buildings. I imaging the atmosphere there is almost tangible.AnnieOBTextileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567538195625893200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-69195085165434222412017-03-04T10:19:29.118+00:002017-03-04T10:19:29.118+00:00We'll be back to do it again especially when t...We'll be back to do it again especially when there are a few flowers out later on.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-32990693340048393432017-03-04T10:17:34.224+00:002017-03-04T10:17:34.224+00:00Pleasure, so glad you enjoyed it.Pleasure, so glad you enjoyed it.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-11725103268469216912017-03-04T10:16:52.661+00:002017-03-04T10:16:52.661+00:00There's some lovely countryside around the bus...There's some lovely countryside around the busy town of Basingstoke. Great to catch up with your friends I'm sure. Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-59736733433227790382017-03-04T10:14:10.622+00:002017-03-04T10:14:10.622+00:00If the canal went all the way to Basingstoke, you ...If the canal went all the way to Basingstoke, you might have ventured along to the castle. Glad you enjoyed it. 😊Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-51103635632583258402017-03-04T10:12:47.284+00:002017-03-04T10:12:47.284+00:00Incredible isn't it. It must have looked wonde...Incredible isn't it. It must have looked wonderful in its heyday with the moat.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-58712852391670710662017-03-04T10:10:59.690+00:002017-03-04T10:10:59.690+00:00So pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for your message...So pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for your message. 😊Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-22498635051653914862017-03-04T10:09:26.551+00:002017-03-04T10:09:26.551+00:00Walking the way we did, we couldn't see it unt...Walking the way we did, we couldn't see it until it was right in front of us. Ta dah! Great fun. 😊Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-77520870805666376542017-03-04T10:07:08.984+00:002017-03-04T10:07:08.984+00:00Pleasure. There was a time when it was fashionable...Pleasure. There was a time when it was fashionable to have a ruin on your estate and some lovely old buildings were deliberately ruined. Great fun looking round though.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-60714494008324727992017-03-04T10:02:58.706+00:002017-03-04T10:02:58.706+00:00They were difficult times, we're so lucky to l...They were difficult times, we're so lucky to live when we do.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-2386596758493724372017-03-04T10:01:34.684+00:002017-03-04T10:01:34.684+00:00Even when they've been completely demolished a...Even when they've been completely demolished and only the archaeology is left, it's so interesting imagining what's gone before.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-73588108588851429272017-03-04T10:00:46.655+00:002017-03-04T10:00:46.655+00:00Ok that's it. Telling the hubster we need to d...Ok that's it. Telling the hubster we need to do this walk. Fabulous Karen eclectichomelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11131534550143277161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-37402311452499652702017-03-04T09:59:58.643+00:002017-03-04T09:59:58.643+00:00It's a lovely spot with all those bats and wil...It's a lovely spot with all those bats and wildlife too. xCrimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-27008302035421094572017-03-04T09:59:02.042+00:002017-03-04T09:59:02.042+00:00We are lucky over here to have so many curiosities...We are lucky over here to have so many curiosities to make us see into the past.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-10132577278248031922017-03-04T09:57:52.042+00:002017-03-04T09:57:52.042+00:00What's left of the castle is such a great shap...What's left of the castle is such a great shape and marks the history wonderfully.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-57311349732299759862017-03-04T09:56:46.877+00:002017-03-04T09:56:46.877+00:00It was such a great walk I was able to stretch it ...It was such a great walk I was able to stretch it to five blogposts! I can't think why we haven't been there before. xCrimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-11026828812132538962017-03-04T02:28:59.148+00:002017-03-04T02:28:59.148+00:00Love your post today and the wonderful pictures in...Love your post today and the wonderful pictures included. Thanks for the tour.At Rivercrest Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068816102263605128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-71408089703134041682017-03-04T01:34:46.416+00:002017-03-04T01:34:46.416+00:00Old castle ruins never lose their appeal for me. I...Old castle ruins never lose their appeal for me. I love reading about their history. My husband and I visited friends in Basingstoke last summer when we came to the UK. Wonderful photos and information.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-31297626318347138962017-03-04T01:01:26.867+00:002017-03-04T01:01:26.867+00:00I used to visit Basingstoke regularly when my best...I used to visit Basingstoke regularly when my best friend lived there but did not see very much of it unfortunately and it looks like I missed out. This is a lovely post and very informative.NO1SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450183669384413316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-45840918620441606432017-03-03T22:39:33.850+00:002017-03-03T22:39:33.850+00:00What a wonderful experience. This castle is over 8...What a wonderful experience. This castle is over 800 years old. I find it totally amazing :)<br /><br />Dianadoodles n daydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489851609110132969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-31156915480956481582017-03-03T18:45:10.782+00:002017-03-03T18:45:10.782+00:00This is a fascinating bit of history! I absolutel...This is a fascinating bit of history! I absolutely loved it! Wonderful post.A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-25218222618361345122017-03-03T15:58:49.030+00:002017-03-03T15:58:49.030+00:00I enjoyed the surprise around the corner. the cas...I enjoyed the surprise around the corner. the castle played a huge part in some of the country's earlier history and it's great that the ruin is still there to wander around:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-28825998305443814122017-03-03T15:45:33.400+00:002017-03-03T15:45:33.400+00:00There are few things in life better than exploring...There are few things in life better than exploring old ruins, thanks for sharing your adventure with us!Tricky Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08755505701123051720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474013784443507959.post-66852682773396783852017-03-03T15:42:30.575+00:002017-03-03T15:42:30.575+00:00Poor King John, neither he nor his castle fared ve...Poor King John, neither he nor his castle fared very well.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.com