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09-07-2008, 10:33 AM
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U.K. & Normandy
Just returned from a 2 week tour of England, Scotland and Normandy France...we had a very busy trip and drove 2000+ miles...I thought I'd share a few photos and the places we saw...weather was great and it was a trip of a lifetime...Im beat, but ready to fish!!
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09-07-2008, 10:35 AM
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Stirling Castle and Wallace Memorial
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09-07-2008, 10:44 AM
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Highlands of Scotland.....
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09-07-2008, 10:48 AM
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Ullapool (Highlands) and Portree (Skye)
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09-07-2008, 10:52 AM
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Edinburgh Castle
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09-07-2008, 10:55 AM
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Edinburgh...the Queens spread and view
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09-07-2008, 11:00 AM
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Went to edinburgh when i was in the service.......great place. Loved the castle and how it overlooked the city.
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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09-08-2008, 01:30 PM
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Great stuff. Thanks
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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09-08-2008, 01:40 PM
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Great pictures Slighah, thanks for sharing
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09-08-2008, 01:56 PM
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at lowtide near Utah Beach in Normandy, fishermen came out in numbers as we were driving through this small area..... with waders and these nets....any guess to what they were fishing for?
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09-08-2008, 02:56 PM
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Anchovies??
Great pics Matt....but where are the pics with you in them? Don't tell me you did not get any pictures of you and your brother in all those great places???  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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09-08-2008, 03:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFish
Anchovies??
Great pics Matt....but where are the pics with you in them? Don't tell me you did not get any pictures of you and your brother in all those great places??? |
take a good look in one of the pix from the Highlands....my bro is taking a leak in the far right  |
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09-08-2008, 07:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slingah
at lowtide near Utah Beach in Normandy, fishermen came out in numbers as we were driving through this small area..... with waders and these nets....any guess to what they were fishing for?
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THose are sand eel nets. |
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09-09-2008, 02:18 PM
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Plug Paladin
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Very nice shots.
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09-09-2008, 04:56 PM
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Matt, thanks for sharing your vacation. You take some terrific photos!
Photos of Normandy always give me a weird feeling, like I owe somebody and there's no way I can pay up...
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
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09-10-2008, 05:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebe
THose are sand eel nets.
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thanks nebe
there were lots of people heading to the water at the same time...fishermen and regular folks......I figured small prawns or something they could eat? do the french eat sandeels?? they probaly do..
Last edited by Slingah; 09-10-2008 at 05:36 PM..
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09-10-2008, 05:41 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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Still think its anchovies!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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