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[quote="Ann"]That's an amazing image! :shock: Can't remember the last time I thought a building looked scary, but this one fits the bill. My first impression was that it was a huge, decrepit castle straight out of Dracula territory, but then I saw the person - I swear it looks like two persons!!! - standing in the largest archway, barely fitting in it. So this is the modest-sized dwelling of a hugely, hugely eccentric person. That's utterly amazing!

It's a great image and a perfect one for Halloween!

Ann[/quote]

I agree Ann.

I notice that in the caption to the image in Chris's 'Greek Sky' website it states the building is a "deserted house somewhere in southern England". I certainly would not have guessed that! :o

Amazing and spooky image...

H.H.

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That's an amazing image! :shock: Can't remember the last time I thought a building looked scary, but this one fits the bill. My first impression was that it was a huge, decrepit castle straight out of Dracula territory, but then I saw the person - I swear it looks like two persons!!! - standing in the largest archway, barely fitting in it. So this is the modest-sized dwelling of a hugely, hugely eccentric person. That's utterly amazing!

It's a great image and a perfect one for Halloween!

Ann

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