A Fountain

Number 9 in the Scavenger Hunt is a fountain, when I went to Bristol a few weeks ago the fountains were all switched off. So I went in search of another fountain, I must pass this fountain a couple of times a week so why I didn't consider it before I don't know.

This is just across the road from the fountain and it is the spring which is the source of the water.
I came home and found this information from the village website:

This glorious fountain is nearly 150 years old.  It has been created from the overflow from the springs which supplies water to the hamlet.  These natural springs have an average flow of 100,000 gallons per day.  They are categorized as "petrified springs" because of the materials high concentration of calcium hydrogen carbonate dissolved in the water.  Not only is the water "hard", but the height of the fountain has increased over the years because of the minerals have built up the rock surface.  

http://www.dulcote.com/index.html

Also on the website I found this photograph in the archives.

I remember passing the fountain in the winter when we had very low temperatures, it looks amazing when it freezes. Next time I will have to stop and take a photograph!

I have managed to get out and get some more photos for the Summer Scavenger Hunt.

Number 12 - A Labyrinth.

This labyrinth is in the churchyard of St John's Church, Glastonbury, see number 17 for a full photograph of the church.

I also found a bride!  I thought the bride would be the one item I would not be able to find.  This bride was in a shop in Glastonbury, the quality of the photography is not good as I took the photo through glass and the shop was in a dark alley, I couldn't go in the shop as it is very small and there were quite a few customers, I didn't think they would appreciate me going in to take photos and not buy anything. I am pleased I spotted it.

Number 16 - a Bride

A couple more pics

I have spent the last week watching the Olympics so have not been out doing my Scavenger Hunt!  Here is a couple I got on a quick outing.

Number 14: A person playing with a ball

Number 18: A movie poster

That's all for now.

Scavenger Hunt link up

Today Rinda is hosting a link up party for those participating in the summer scavenger hunt.  I am really enjoying looking for these different items to photograph, so here are some more I have found:

No. 11 Shadows

Morris dancers

No. 15  someone dancing

These were found at the local hospital fete, I am usually there playing my trumpet but we did not have enough players this year due to people on their holidays.

No. 13  The library in Glastonbury where I spend a lot of time.

Wells Cathedral

St John's in Glastonbury where my daughter was Christened

No. 17 ticked off

No. 7  a person playing a musical instrument, my son,

 so I have plenty of photos to choose from!

So I am almost half way there - not bad for someone who does not go out a lot.  I know my biggest problem will be No. 16 a bride unless I go and hang around the local church on Saturdays and I am having great difficulty finding a swing hanging from a tree, I have been spying in gardens as I drive to work but haven't found one yet.  I am going to start looking for a heart shaped stone as I am sure I will need one.

Do visit Rinda's site Gallo Organico to see many more photos from people taking part.