You can’t beat a good castle!
No, you haven’t done something funny to the screen! This is Beaumaris Castle, in black and white. I rather like it, but then, I liked the original too. I’m a bit vain like that! It’s just that I desperately wanted to join in Paula’s Black and White Sunday, Traces of the Past and I’m running out of time.
So I’ve combined it with Debbie’s Six Word Saturday. I’m sure Debs won’t mind. She knows I can’t count. Just as Paula knows I can’t resist a little bit of colour. Doesn’t the castle have a stunning outlook? The geology of Anglesey is fascinating too.
Enjoy your Easter weekend!
restlessjo 
What incredible photos! I love the black and white castle! Thanks for sharing.
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It was a pleasure. Happy Easter! 🙂 🙂
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It really turned out nicely in B&W, better contrast, more visible detail. Jo, thank you 🙂
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Glad you like it, Paula 🙂 Sorry to interrupt your holiday weekend. Easter hugs!
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Easter hugs!
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You are quite right…not much beats a castle. and that shimmering end shot…Have a great Easter weekend!
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Thank you so much for finding time to visit, Leya! Enjoy yours with your family. 🙂 🙂
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You can’t indeed beat a good castle! I lost track of how many times I’ve been to the UK, yet I have never went outside London. It’s like going to the beach and never leaving the towel 🙂 -Verne
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Really? You absolutely need to put that right 🙂 🙂 The south coast is an easy trip, though it’s not my home turf.
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Very dramatic. Last photo is amazing!
Peta
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I was playing, Peta, and I liked it too much not to use it. Thanks, hon, and happy Easter! 🙂 🙂
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Wishing you a very Happy Easter.
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Thanks, Eunice. I read that you’d been really busy. 🙂 Happy Easter to you too!
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It definitely is a good castle
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Wales has some beauties, Sherry. I do like a moat and a drawbridge, if possible 🙂 🙂 Happy Easter!
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If there is one thing that Wales is not short of and that is castles! I really must get around to posting my castle images. I have one or two, but not this one. Interestingly your last image (which is rather nice), reminded me of a similar shot of a lagoon in South Africa! Great sea glitter!
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I do like a bit of glitter, Jude. 🙂 🙂 Bitter is the word up here this morning 😦 Sunny, but a sharp old wind.
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Gorgeous photos, Jo. I absolutely love the last shot. Wishing you and your family a blessed Easter.
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I don’t play around with images a lot, Jill, and it’s just as well because I could get hooked. 🙂 Thanks, darlin and a happy Easter to you and yours.
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Great capture!
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I am rather fond of castles, Ron. 🙂 An Englishman’s home and all that…
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My imagination always rus wild in castles 🙂 Nice pics, Happy Easter!
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They come in all shapes and sizes, don’t they? I’m rather fond of them, Eddy. 🙂 Thanks and hope you guys have a lovely time too. Polish Easter is rather special 🙂
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Amen, sister! When we took our three boys to Europe when they were 5,8 and 11, I remarked that a castle was a boy’s natural playground. Tunnels, battlements, towers…. we all loved it! Pity we don’t have any here. (Apart from the pretend Kryal Castle. lol) I love both the colour and black and white photos. Hope you have a lovely Easter, Jo. 🙂
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You and those lads of yours could have set to and built one, Heather! I’m almost surprised you didn’t 🙂 🙂 Thanks, darlin and a happy Easter to you and yours! Anything planned?
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Now that you mention it… Most of Easter is being taken up with building my own ‘castle’. Otherwise known as a she-shed. 🙂
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Sounds like a very useful addition, Heather 🙂
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Ah, lovely images, Jo!
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Sunshine and shimmer always works for me, Sue 🙂 🙂 Thanks a lot and happy Easter to you! Out (or in) with friends?
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A quiet Easter for me this year, Jo…I had a very busy week last week, and the next two will be busy, too…so time to catch my breath in between!
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I thought I was doing something similar, Sue, but best laid plans… or non-plans 🙂
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Well, I hope you have a lovely time, Jo, plans or no plans!!
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You’ve done the castle proud, Jo. The place where we stay on Anglesey, is up the hill behind the castle, so it’s a familiar spot. And there’s the Menai Strait doing its glittering best, and a few scraps of snow in the mountains. Lovely.
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I was a bit cross, Tish, because I’d promised myself a good snoop round the little town after our walk. You may remember from last week’s walk that a certain dog didn’t want to walk beside this particular bay. I had to snatch what shots I could and depart. 😦 But still, I’ve seen it, and it was a very nice bit of glitter. 🙂 🙂 Thank you, and happy Easter! Allotment or family stuff?
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Allotment AND family stuff. Happy Easter to you too, Jo 🙂
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That’s true, actually…
Happy Easter to you and your family , loved your post , hugs!
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Many thanks, Anna, and a lovely Easter is wished for you and your family too. 🙂 🙂
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……Hugs, Jo!
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You just can’t beat those Welsh castles!
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Spoilt for choice, Andrew! I’m about to burst into song… something to do with land, fathers and Harlech 🙂 🙂 Happy Easter!
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Wait a minute while a get my ear plugs!
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You are right. A beautiful castle is a beautiful castle, even if admired from afar. Looks like a lovely walk around it. Beach looks very relaxing 😊 Happy Easter if you celebrate it, Jo 🐰🐣🍫😊 I don’t but am enjoying the long weekend. Pity under the weather, though 😷🤧😑🍫🍫😂
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We attempted the walk along the bay with a collie dog but the tide was in and very swishy. I loved it but the dog didn’t 😦 Thanks, Mabel. Hope you’re fit and well soon. 🙂 🙂
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Love it in B&W, works brilliantly. You made me recount your title though as for a moment!
It’s a fabulous ‘Six Traces of a Saturday Past’ 😉
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Ha! Well done you 🙂 🙂 I’m never sure with apostrophes though- I do prefer to leave them out of my six.
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The castle works beautifully in black and white. But I am glad you have a touch of colour in that superb last photo.
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I was playing and that one stole my heart, Ann. 🙂 🙂 Glad the storm has passed you by. Happy Easter!
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