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I am a Romanian photographer and traveler. Last year, my wife, our five-year-old son, and I decided to move to the United Kingdom. We needed something new in our lives, a new challenge, and a fresh start, so we found a small and beautiful town in the countryside and it happened.

We needed about two months to accommodate the weather, the local customs, and the very well-known English language courtesy. It was fun learning new local expressions.

We used our free days and weekends to discover the country which seems to be always green, maybe because almost every day is a rainy day.

I like the culture for preserving their inheritance, how they look after the wildlife, and that people are always smiling (or at least most of the time).

More info: Facebook | Instagram | aurelpaduraru.ro

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RoseTheMad
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want this tree in my dream garden, so I too can cosy up with a book. Though then the reality of bugs/spiders living in the tree would hit me too hard :(

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    Ray Heap
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can hear the Hovis advert.

    Vanta Black
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And see the boy pushing his bike over t'cobbles.

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    martin734
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know this place, it is Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset.

    MrsWilson
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You visited us down here in Dorset 😊

    Andrew Gibb
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Down t'pit wi' whippet. Eee bye gum!

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    Jo Choto
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would seriously enjoy living in this lighthouse.

    Heather Menard
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to be in the light house during a storm

    Kjorn
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like The Great Wave off Kanagawa

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    Chu Yue Ling
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did you manage to get a shot without tourists in the pic? 😁 Well done 👍🏻👏🏻

    Chris Watson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Cotswolds are generally not full of tourists. It's a residential area

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    Sydney Preston
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could easily be a jigsaw puzzle. Perfect old English village.

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    Kadie Goodwin
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please tell me where this is. I plan to visit UK again and would love to experience this location and view. Thank you.

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey Kadie, The place is Clifton, Bristol near Bristol suspended bridge. It looks like that on late October early November at sunrise

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    GFSTaylor
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Porgs ! The porgs were actually the puffins that inhabited the islands where they filmed Luke's hideout. It was easier to digitally alter puffins into porgs after filming, than to keep puffins out of the shots.

    Andrew Gibb
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this Lundy Island or the Shetlands?

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    Nick Paul
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's actually a church (not a house) on an island off the Isle of Anglesey, north Wales. Pronounced 'Kweyvan' the building was originally linked by a peninsula to the mainland but time and tides have left it alone on the present islet. It's possible to visit and it is used for weddings and baptisms too. Link for some info: https://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/places/churches_and_chapels/Llangwyfan/index.html

    Oskar vanZandt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would like the island to be about ten times at large with a lighthouse... I would live there in peace with a flock of sheep.

    Rebecca Dunne
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    St Cwyfan's Church, Aberffraw, Anglesey, North Wales

    Heather Menard
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is taking social distancing to far

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    Oskar vanZandt
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was meant to go there last August... alas, I failed.

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you will go take the whole weekend, there's a nice beach with clean water there also

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    Vanta Black
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Puffins exist because a species of bird couldn't decide if they wanted to be toucans or penguins, so they went halfway between both.

    Fred and George Weasley
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol agreed. i live in the uk but ive never been lucky enough to see a puffin

    RoseTheMad
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Head to either The Farne Islands, Skomer Island, or St Kilda, it's the best places to find them. :)

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    Suzanne Haigh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have been informed on this site that there are no penguins living in Britain freely, so who is correct?

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    Colleen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic Shot! I love the way the sky is reflected in the water.

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    Oskar vanZandt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was meant to go there last August as well, but my travel companion could not manage the steep path down to the lighthouse... will have to revisit. We stayed at a rental cottage about a mile away... it was a lovely visit.

    Rebecca Dunne
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    [South Stack, Holyhead, Anglesey. North Wales.] Aurel, your photos are beautiful. I spotted the image of St Cwyfan (#9) in the thumbnails and was happy to realise that your family has discovered Anglesey. I grew up there and can't tell enough people about how special it is. Happy exploring.

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    Len Gardiner
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is a King Fisher,so beautiful and rare

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    Oskar vanZandt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love driving along roads like this... always feel a bit magical.

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    Fred and George Weasley
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how the hell did you get a close up of a robin?!

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    Diana Dodd
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the shadows of your family ❤️

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    Oskar vanZandt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dark blue of the sea in this shot is my favourite colour blue...

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    martin734
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Portland Bill again. The stone sticking up on the right is on Pulpit Rock.

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    umutgklp
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hare you are. I was expecting to see earlier.

    Oskar vanZandt
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What are you rabbiting on about, sir? I am a coney (aka Oryctolagus cuniculus)... My ancestors were introduced to the UK by the Normans in the Twelfth Century.

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    Sydney Preston
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's something magical about black and white photography. Always stuns me when I see it.

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    Kate Hargreaves
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in the centre of England and throughout this whole lockdown all I've wanted is to visit a beach 😔. Your photo almost takes me there

    Paula West
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I spent my childhood in England-this pic resonates with my heartfelt memories of my summers visiting 'the' beach in Wales.

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    Karin Gibson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful pictures but it would've nice to know where they were taken.

    bill marsano
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fine shots, Aurel, and a wonderful way to join your new community.

    During our travels in the UK, I found myself often reflecting on the dynamics of human relationships that I had read about.

    There's something intriguing about how people connect, much like those funny relationship memes I've seen which depict the humorous side of romantic connections. It's a reminder that relationships, just like our journey to a new country, are filled with challenges and laughter.