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Saturday Snapshot- Brown Buildings in UK

Hey Guys! I'm back with yet another post about the family trip to UK in 2009. This week, I'll be sharing three pictures of brown, stone buildings we encountered in the UK, thanks to Melinda, the gracious host of Saturday Snapshot.

Here goes:
Bridge of Sighs, Oxford


War memorial, Edinburgh Castle



I can't seem to remember what the second picture is. Perhaps one of you can let me know in the comments? Have a great weekend guys!

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  1. AmyJune 17, 2017 at 2:47 PM

    Eeek I love this! Whenever I see your photos, I just want to go there. It's not fair! Lol.
    Anyway, it looks amazing and so atmospheric :)

    Amy @ A Magical World Of Words

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    1. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsJune 18, 2017 at 12:33 PM

      Yes it does. The brown stones and cobbled streets reinforce a feeling of grandeur.

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  2. Jackie McGuinnessJune 17, 2017 at 6:10 PM

    I really want to go back to Oxford and your first photo reinforces that feeling!

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  3. Lisa MandinaJune 17, 2017 at 8:28 PM

    Beautiful pictures once again!

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  4. Sandra NachlingerJune 17, 2017 at 10:05 PM

    Beautiful! Although I've been to England, I didn't visit Oxford. I'd love to go back and include Oxford in my sightseeing.
    My Saturday Snapshot post features a walk along Mercer Slough.

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    1. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsJune 18, 2017 at 12:38 PM

      Thanks for stopping by Sandra! Hopefully you'll get to visit Oxford someday!

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  5. Ginx CraftJune 18, 2017 at 12:54 AM

    Great photos. I think the middle one is Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh.

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    1. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsJune 18, 2017 at 12:37 PM

      Thanks so much- I was really struggling to remember what it was!

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  6. betty-NZJune 19, 2017 at 2:32 PM

    These are great photos! I love the architecture that you captured. I would so love to see these for myself some day :)

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    1. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsJune 22, 2017 at 12:00 PM

      Betty-hopefully you'll be able to visit Oxford and Edinburgh one day yourself.

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