On The Road To Tintagel
by Connie Handscomb
Title
On The Road To Tintagel
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
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And so there grew great tracts of wilderness,
Wherein the beast was ever more and more,
But man was less and less, till Arthur came.
~ Lord Alfred Tennyson [fr. Idylls Of The King, The Coming Of Arthur]
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I had a long-running fascination with the legends of King Arthur, and when the opportunity presented itself to visit his birthplace, Tintagel, I was one happy traveler.
We had been staying at Boscastle, on the Cornish coast of England, and after our breakfast, began the five-mile trek through the countryside, towards our final destination: the medieval Norman fortification, Tintagel Castle.
In between huffing and puffing through the stunningly beautiful countryside, over the hills and rocky cliffs, I took pictures along the way, and while this may not be the million-dollar shot I'd have liked it to be, it is a wonderful memory that I share with you to give you an idea of the incredible terrain leading to the peninsula of Tintagel Island where the castle ruins are located.
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Connie Handscomb
Karen, thank you! for featuring this image in Nature Landscapes Landmarks Wildlfe :))
Steve Gass
Amazing image Connie, wish I was there,l/f.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Steve! It is a place of truly magnificent natural beauty... if you ever have the opportunity, I encourage you to go see it :))
Karen Adams
This put one of my favorite hymns into my head; "For the Beauty of the Earth!" If you don't know, you might enjoy Googling it! This is stunning!....vf
Brian Tarr
Lovely capture Connie, it's beautiful around there. L/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi Brian! It sure is, would love to see Cornwall again & hopefully not to far in the future:))
Linda Lees
How wonderful for you that you got to visit this place that's so special to you! Beautiful capture Connie, I love the lush green and the ruggedness of the terrain. L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Linda! It was all worth the trek (I'm not a hiker; & I recall we glad to cross a field with a bull in a pasture ... I was one frightened bunny, reluctant to move across the open area... just to give you an idea of my 'hiking' skills) .. a very beautiful place on this planet:))
Morris Finkelstein
Stunning landscape photo of the Cornish coast, with great colors, light, perspective and composition, Connie! Sounds like you'll have vivid memories of this beautiful scenery! F/L
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi Morris! Yes, the vivid memories are still alive, hard to forget this; itching to get back to this area one day of stunning natural beauty(so many places in the world to see!) ; thank you so much for appreciating it, too!;))
Cheryl Rose
Gorgeous capture of this beautiful remote terrain with deep green grass and wildflowers on these rocky hills -- and the deep blue/green water. What a treat to see where the legend of King Arthur started! Great POV, too, Connie! Excellent!! l/f/tw
Connie Handscomb replied:
Good Bright Sunshiny Morning, Cheryl (no rain today! ); thank you so much! The water really is a stunning aquamarine, clean .. pure ... ; an enormous abundance of wildflowers... we expected to see a beautiful area here, but each time we came reached the crest of a new hill, were astonished anew at the breathtaking beauty before us;))
Liesl Walsh
This landscape is incredible! Wow, such beauty! The lighting, the undulating hills, the paths and ruins in the distance and rocky cliffs make it a very powerful view! l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Liesl! This part of the world is amazingly beautiful...if you've not been, you would enjoy!;))
Wildlife Fine Art
Amazing ! F/L/T
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Wildlife! You are so kind! If you haven't yet been to this part of the world, you just might want to explore the phenomenal natural beauty here ... your proficiency with your lens would be sure to bring us back a treasure of natural splendours :))
Max Bowermeister
one of my favorite parts of the world, having spent a bit of time right around Port Issac...and this photo exactly captures the unique beauty of the region...excellent job!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Isn't it wonderful! It really is a place of heaven on earth, breathtaking natural beauty... Port Isaac & Boscastle are high on our list for this area , too ; thankyou, Max! :))
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