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Picture of the Week #49

December 9, 2009 at 4:33 pm · Filed under Picture of the Week

The Gatehouse and Henry VII Tower of Pembroke Castle. Photo May 2003.

Marilyn said,

December 10, 2009 @ 4:14 pm

Beautiful–I love the little village in the background, what fun it would be to live there!
Lara said,

December 12, 2009 @ 2:32 pm

I really liked Pembroke (the castle and the town) – I have some more photos from the castle and from outside that show more parts of the town. One of my favorites is a view of the colorful buildings along the road outside the gift shop. I’m sure it will show up here eventually!
Kathy said,

December 13, 2009 @ 3:00 pm

That’s lovely. I’m going to have to visit it.

How did you take the picture from that high a viewpoint? Is there a hill or wall there?
Lara said,

December 13, 2009 @ 3:20 pm

I probably took that from the Great Tower, since it’s the highest part of the castle and I think the angle is right. I love to try to find the highest (and open) part of castles and get overview type photos. Although no matter how fit I am, I seem to always have sore legs from climbing all those winding stairs!
Kathy said,

December 13, 2009 @ 6:29 pm

Well, duh! For some reason or other — probably just gross inattention on my part — I had assumed that was the outer gatehouse view. I should have known better as there isn’t a keep behind it, just the village.

I like to get pictures from high places too. Warwick Castle is exceptionally good for that!