Jim's Photo Album

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Introduction Jim's Studio
Photos from Our Travels to Literary and Historical Sites
that Relate to Greathall Recordings in:
The United States: Virginia Kentucky California Oregon
Ireland Italy Germany Jordan Singapore
New Zealand England Spain Japan France
How to Build a Castle (France, 2013)
Photos from Here & There

There are 3 pages of pictures of England. This is page 3.
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Now we arrive at Buckland Abbey. Note the original roof (pointy triangle above the top window). This was added on long before Sir Francis Drake’s purchase of the home. Buckland was originally a Cistercian Abbey from the late 1200s. It became a home circa 1540, and the residence of the Grenville family. Sir Richard Grenville was a noted Elizabethan mariner. Drake purchased Buckland Abbey from him after sailing around the world, and being Knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1580. ( The Queen’s Pirate )

Here we find Jim standing under Sir Francis Drake’s coat of arms at Buckland Abbey.
( The Queen’s Pirate )

Here is a close-up of Drake’s coat of arms: “Waves and Stars.” To the left, the open hand indicates a baronetcy; to the right, the helmet of an esquire.
The Queen’s Pirate)

Buckland Abbey House — remember, this was originally an abby turned into a home.
( The Queen’s Pirate )

Here is a side door into Buckland Abbey. How long do you think it took to grow that ivy? ( The Queen’s Pirate )

The original “abby” of Buckland Abbey. ( The Queen’s Pirate )

Isn't this an interesting view at Buckland Abbey? ( The Queen’s Pirate )

This is the “Great Barn” at Buckland Abbey. ( The Queen’s Pirate )

2631 Here we are inside the Great Barn at Buckland Abbey. Imagine this room filled with the Harvest Wheat! ( The Queen’s Pirate )

Let’s stroll through Sir Francis Drake’s gardens and admire the vistas at Buckland Abbey. ( The Queen’s Pirate )

The gardens at Buckland Abbey. Note the size of the house! ( The Queen’s Pirate )

Here is a close-up of the beautiful stone fountain at Buckland Abbey. ( The Queen’s Pirate )

Now we enter a Norman Church in Tiverton, England, that was built shortly after the events retold in “Wulf the Saxon.” ( Wulf the Saxon )

Although Charles Dickens was English, his legions of fans are world wide. Here he is remembered in a bench outside the library in Portland, OR. (A Tale of Two Cities; A Christmas Carol and Other Favorites)

There are 3 pages of pictures of England. This is page 3.
Click a page number to go directly to that page.
1 2 3

Introduction Jim's Studio
Photos from Our Travels to Literary and Historical Sites
that Relate to Greathall Recordings in:
The United States: Virginia Kentucky California Oregon
Ireland Italy Germany Jordan Singapore
New Zealand England Spain Japan France
How to Build a Castle (France, 2013)
Photos from Here & There

Jim Weiss
Post Office Box 5061
Charlottesville, Virginia 22905-5061
(800) 477-6234 (434) 296-4490 FAX