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The grotto at Goldney Hall in Bristol, built in the mid-18th century by the man whose ship rescued Alexander Selkirk, is open to the public but one day in the year. It is dedicated to the sea. My daughter and I braved its shell-encrusted depths, armed with nothing more than a mobile phone...



Hurrying to adventure...

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The fatal entrance...

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Sea lions...

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In the halls of Triton...

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Hieronymus Bosch at the beach...

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Neptune at the water's head...

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Escape to the light (and drizzle)!

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Date: 2008-08-03 06:24 pm (UTC)
sovay: (Lord Peter Wimsey)
From: [personal profile] sovay
is open to the public but one day in the year. It is dedicated to the sea.

That's beautiful.

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Date: 2008-08-03 07:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sartorias.livejournal.com
Wow, that was fabulous.

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Date: 2008-08-04 10:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a-d-medievalist.livejournal.com
How absolutely lovely!

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Date: 2008-08-05 06:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gair.livejournal.com
... and I missed it! Maybe next year --

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