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Fab Roy
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NHS Retired. Anti Fascist, Anti Racist & EU Re-joiner 😎 LIFE Loving, MUSIC Loving, TRAVEL Loving, PHOTOGRAPHY Loving POMPEY Fan. British with USA Green Card. Lives in Portsmouth England. DMs now = Block #MDANT #Pompey
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💙 ⚽ 💙 Portsmouth 1 - Leeds 0 ⚽ What a massive and great win for Pompey ⚽ It was amazing to see and hear Fratton Park really rocking again even if I did have to watch it on TV 💙 ⚽ 💙 #Pompey #Portsmouth #Bluearmy #PUP #Fratton
March 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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❤️ 1000 Years in London ❤️ #TowerofLondon #Towerbridge #HMSBelfast #London #TheRiverThames #Travel #EnglishHeritage #TravelPhotos #TheTowerofLondon #RiverThames #Photography #Photographs #HistoricLondon #Photos #England #Englishtourism #Bluesky #Castles #Bridges #Historicships #Rivers #Fotos #Cities
February 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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❤️ Bikers. Key West Florida ❤️ #Bikers #Bikes #Bikeweek #KeyWest #KeyWestFlorida #Choppers #HarleyDavidson #Motorbike #Chopper #Motorbikes #Festivals #Bikefest #Motorcycles #Travel #Travelphotos #Photography #Photographs #Sunshine #Tropical #USA #FloridaKeys #Bluesky #Chrome #Photos #Fotos #Funtimes
February 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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❤️ Dandelion Don't Tell No Lies. Dandelion Will Make You Wise ❤️ I took this photo in my garden last summer & am really pleased with it ❤️ #Dandelion #Macro #Photos #Photooftheday #Mono #B&Wphotos #Art #Photographicart #Dandelions #Photographs #Photography #Nature #Bluesky #RoyLlowarch
February 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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💙 ⚽ 💙 Play up Pompey 💙 ⚽ 💙 A class away win today for Portsmouth and 3 massive & much needed points ⚽ ⚽ ⚽ Very well done Portsmouth FC for getting our first away win today since October last year ⚽ ⚽ ⚽ Play up Pompey #Pompey #Portsmouth #PortsmouthFC #PUP #Blues #Bluearmy #EFL #EFLChampionship
February 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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🏁 🏁 🏁 Relax & Let You Feet Take The Heat 🏁 🏁 🏁 Feel the Beat Tap your Feet 😎 #Ska #TwoToneSka #Go-Feet #2Tone #2ToneSka #2ToneRecords #Reggae #Rocksteady #RocksteadyBeat #TheBeat #TheSelecter #TheSpecials #Madness #TheSkatalites #Skank #Skankin #Skanking #FeeltheBeat #Tapyourfeet #RunningMan
February 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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I ❤️ Photography ❤️ "Key West Sunsets" #KeyWest #KeyWestFlorida #Florida #Sun #Sunsets #Sunset #Sunshine #TheGulfofMexico #Travel #Worldtravel #Travelphotos #Sunsetphotos #Photography #Photographs #Photos #TheFloridaKeys #Clouds #Reflections #Blue #Yellow #BlueSky #Beautiful #Serenity #Beauty #Sea
February 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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I ❤️ Photography ❤️ "Serenity in the Florida Keys" #Gonefishin #KeyWest #Florida #FloridaKeys #Serenity #Fishing #GulfofMexico #Water #Boats #Bluesky #Clouds #Turquois #White #Blue #Sunshine #Travel #Travelphotos #Travelphotography #Photos #Photography #Photographs #Seascapes #Beautiful #Sea #Sunny
February 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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What a great win & much needed 3 points for Portsmouth FC 💙💙💙⚽⚽⚽💙💙💙 Due to my health problems & changes in medication my GP has advised not to go to anymore home games this season 😥 #Pompey #Portsmouthfc #EFL #EFLChampionship #Bluearmy #PUP #PlayupPompey
February 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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I 💙 Photography 💙 HMS Warrior 1860 Portsmouth #HMSWarrior #Portsmouth #England #Historicships #British #English #RoyalNavy #Sailingships #Steamships #Warships #Travelphotos #Travelphotography #Travel #Photos #Clouds #Bluesky #Photography #Britishroyalnavy #Photographs #Ships #Fotos #Beautiful
HMS Warrior Step aboard the pride of Queen Victoria’s Navy, and fall back in time to the age of steam onboard HMS Warrior. The very first iron-hulled warship, HMS Warrior acted as a deterrent to Britain’s enemies, and 200 years later she’s still a feat of engineering and an iconic part of Portsmouth’s skyline. Visitors to HMS Warrior can explore the different areas of the ship, from the spacious wardroom where officers ate and discussed tactics, to the engine room where the air would’ve been thick with soot and sweat.
February 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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I ❤️ Photography ❤️ Chichester Cathedral England #Chichester #Cathedrals #Architecture #Norman #Gothic #England #Travelphotos #Travelphotography #Photos #Photographs #Photography #Clouds #Blueskye #Medieval #Churches #Englishheritage #Fotos #Travel #Englishtourism #Middleages #Sunshine #Travelling
Chichester Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Chichester. It is located in Chichester, in West Sussex, England. It was founded as a cathedral in 1075, when the seat of the bishop was moved from Selsey. Chichester Cathedral has fine architecture in both the Norman and the Gothic styles, and has been described by the architectural critic Ian Nairn as "the most typical English Cathedral" Despite this, Chichester has two architectural features that are unique among England's medieval cathedrals—a free-standing medieval bell tower (or campanile) and double aisles. The cathedral contains two rare medieval sculptures, and many modern art works including tapestries, stained glass and sculpture, many of these commissioned by Walter Hussey (Dean, 1955–1977) The city of Chichester, though it retains two main cross streets laid out by the Romans, has always been small enough for the city's entire population to fit inside the cathedral at once, causing Daniel Defoe to comment: I cannot say much of Chichester, in which, if six or seven good families were removed, there would not be much conversation, except what is to be found among the canons, and the dignitaries of the cathedral. The spire of Chichester Cathedral is the third tallest in England and acts as a landmark for travellers. It is the only spire from a medieval English cathedral that is visible from the sea. Its green copper roof (installed after WWII) was replaced in an extensive roof renovation programme in the early 2020s, with grey lead coverings of the thickest type available – each panel weighs around 75 kg (12 stone). Unlike the copper coverings, these will give better protection from the coastal weather.
February 9, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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You know it makes sense #TheClash #Punk #Punkrock
February 9, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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I ❤️ Photography ❤️ "Life's a Beach" Navagio Beach Zakynthos #Zakynthos #NavagioBeach #Greece #Sun #Sea #Sand #ShipwreckBeach #Greek #IonianIslands #SmugglersCove #Blue #Travelphotography #Travelphotos #Photos #Bluesky #Photograph #Photography #Boats #Vacations #Beautifulphotos #Holidays #Beaches
February 8, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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I ❤️ Photography ❤️ "Life's a Beach" Navagio Beach Zakynthos #Zakynthos #NavagioBeach #Greece #Sun #Sea #Sand #ShipwreckBeach #Greek #IonianIslands #SmugglersCove #Blue #Travelphotography #Travelphotos #Photos #Bluesky #Photograph #Photography #Boats #Vacations #Beautifulphotos #Holidays #Beaches
Navagio Beach or Shipwreck Beach, is an exposed cove, sometimes referred to as "Smugglers Cove", on the coast of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Islands of Greece. Navagio Beach was originally known as Agios Georgios. The location was prominently featured in the hit Korean drama Descendants of the Sun, leading to a surge of interest among Chinese and Korean tourists. On 5 October 1980, the coaster MV Panagiotis, ran aground in the waters around Zakynthos Island on Navagio Beach during stormy weather and bad visibility. Some rumours claim the ship was smuggling contraband; however, official sources did not confirm this, and the captain was not convicted for such offences at the time. Recently released court documents and photos relating to the incident back up the smuggler story, suggesting that Panagiotis was allegedly making its way from Turkey with a freight of contraband cigarettes headed for Italy. Encountering stormy weather, the ship ran aground in the cove, where the crew abandoned her to evade the pursuing Navy. The ship was abandoned and still rests buried in the limestone gravel of the beach that now bears the nickname Shipwreck. The beach was briefly closed in 2018, and swimming and boat anchoring were forbidden, after a cliff above the beach collapsed. The beach reopened and anchoring is permitted, but with restrictions out of concerns over future landslides. In September 2022 another landslide occurred, after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake took place between Kefalonia and Zakynthos. After this the beach was closed to locals and visitors and will remain closed for the whole summer of 2023 till at least September. The decision to prohibit access to the Navagio beach was recommended by a team of experts from the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP), following a visit to the site on March 8 2023, as part of a regular reassessment of its safety. Boats will be able to approach but swimming will not be allowed near the beach.
February 7, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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I ❤️ Photography ❤️ "All Things Bright & Beautiful" Flowers brighten the house up so wonderfully #Roses #Bright #Beautiful #Flowers #Flowerphotos #Photooftheday #Red #Purple #Yellow #Orange #White #Decorations #Photos #Photography #Photographs #Beautifulphotos #Peace #Love #Serenity #Fotos #Bluesky
February 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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I ❤️ Photography ❤️ Temple Church London #TempleChurch #TheDaVinciCode #TheKnightsTemplar #Pictureoftheday #MedievalArchitecture #Architecture #Londonsighseeing #London #Medieval #Holywars #Travelphotography #Churches #Photography #Travelphotos #Photographs #TheTempleChurch #Englishheritage #Photo
The Temple Church is a Royal peculiar church in the City of London located between Fleet Street and the River Thames, built by the Knights Templar as their English headquarters. It was consecrated on 10 February 1185 by Patriarch Heraclius of Jerusalem
February 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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I ❤️ Photography ❤️ The Royal Pavilion in Brighton England #Brighton #Royalpalaces #TheRoyalPavilion #Architecture #Indo-Saracenic #Brightonpavilion #Travelphotos #Photographs #Photography #Britishroyalty #Englishheritage #Indianarchitecture #Fotos #Travelphotography #England #Indo-Islamic
The Royal Pavilion (also known as the Brighton Pavilion) and surrounding gardens is a Grade I listed former royal residence located in Brighton, England. Beginning in 1787, it was built in three stages as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales, who became the Prince Regent in 1811, and King George IV in 1820. It is built in the Indo-Saracenic style prevalent in India for most of the 19th century. The current appearance, with its domes and minarets, is the work of the architect John Nash, who extended the building starting in 1815. George IV's successors William IV and Victoria also used the Pavilion, but Queen Victoria decided that Osborne House should be the royal seaside retreat, and the Pavilion was sold to the city of Brighton in 1850
February 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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I 💙 Photography 💙 Brighton Beach in East Sussex England #Brighton #Brighton&Hove #Brightonbeach #Beaches #Seaside #Clouds #Sea #Travel #Travelphotos #Englishtourism #England #Photos #Photographs #Photography #Bluesky #Sky #Picturesque #Fotos #Sunshine
February 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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I 💙 Photography 💙 Mdina (The Silent City) Malta #Mdina #Malta #TheSilentCity #Silentcity #Architecture #Maltese #Travel #TravelPhotos #Photos #Photographs #Photography #Pictures #Fotos #Cities #Travelblogs #Vacations #Travelpictures #Medieval #Antiquity #Exploring #Beautifulplaces #Beautiful
Mdina (Maltese: L-Imdina [lɪmˈdiːnɐ]; Italian: Medina), also known by its Italian epithets Città Vecchia ("Old City") and Città Notabile ("Notable City"), is a fortified city in the Northern Region of Malta which served as the island's former capital, from antiquity to the medieval period. The city is still confined within its walls, and has a population of 250. A natural redoubt, the area of the city has been inhabited since prehistory. A Phoenician colony known as Ann (Phoenician: 𐤀𐤍𐤍‎, ʾNN) was established around the 8th century BC, sharing its name with the island and presumably acting as its capital. During the Punic Wars, the town was acquired by the Romans and renamed Melita (Ancient Greek: Μελίτη, Melítē) after the Greek and Latin name for the island, probably taken from the Punic port at Cospicua on the Grand Harbour. Greco-Roman Melite was larger than present-day Mdina. It was reduced to its present size during the period of Byzantine or Arab rule. Following a 9th-century massacre, the area was largely uninhabited until its refounding in the 11th century as Madīnah, from which the town's current name derives. Mdina then continued to serve as the capital of Malta until the arrival of the Order of St. John in 1530, who used Birgu instead. Mdina experienced a period of decline over the following centuries, although it saw a revival in the early 18th century during which several Baroque buildings were erected. Largely maintaining its medieval character, Mdina remained the centre of the Maltese nobility and religious authorities and property continues to largely be passed down from families and from generation to generation. It never regained its pre-1530 importance, however, giving rise to the popular nickname the "Silent City" by both locals and visitors. Mdina is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and it is now one of the main tourist attractions in Malta. A wonderful place to visit
February 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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I 💙 Photography 💙 Little Venice London #LittleVenice #London #NarrowBoats #CanalBoats #Canals #Waterways #Water #Bridges #Londoncanals #Picturesque #Travel #Travelphotos #Fotos #Photos #Photographs #Photography #Londonsightseeing #Cities #Beautifulphotos #ExploringLondon #Londontourism #England
London's Little Venice is a tranquil canal area, home to waterside cafes and pubs. Enjoy a stroll along pretty streets and take a relaxing boat trip to ZSL London Zoo or Camden Town. Little Venice bears no resemblance to Venice in Italy but is a lovely area of London to go walking on a beautiful day. These photos were taken in June 2018 with my Canon DSLR camera and I have downsized them because they were huge.
February 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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I 💙 Photography 💙 Mosta Dome Malta #MiracleofMosta #RotundaofMosta #Malta #Maltesehistory #Architecture #Neoclassical #Catholicchurches #Catholicism #Miracles #Religion #Fotos #Travel #Travelphotos #Photos #Photography #Photographs #ReligiousBeliefs #WW2 #Rotunda #Domes #Churches #TheBombMiracle
The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady (Maltese: Santwarju Bażilika ta' Santa Marija), commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta (Maltese: Ir-Rotunda tal-Mosta) or the Mosta Dome, is a Roman Catholic parish church and basilica in Mosta, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It was built between 1833 and the 1860s to neoclassical designs of Giorgio Grognet de Vassé, on the site of an earlier Renaissance church which had been built around 1614 to designs of Tommaso Dingli. The design of the present church is based on the Pantheon in Rome, has the third-largest unsupported dome in the world, and is Malta's largest and most famous church. The church narrowly avoided destruction during World War II when on 9 April 1942 a German aerial bomb pierced the dome and fell into the church during Mass, but failed to explode. This event was interpreted by the Maltese as a miracle. During World War II, the town of Mosta was prone to aerial bombardment due to its proximity to the airfield of RAF Ta Kali. At about 16:40 on 9 April 1942, the Luftwaffe dropped three bombs on the church, and two of them deflected without exploding. However, one 50 kg (110 lb) high-explosive bomb pierced the dome and entered the church, where a congregation of 300 people was awaiting early evening Mass. The bomb did not explode, and a Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal unit defused it and dumped it into the sea off the west coast of Malta. This event was interpreted as a miracle by the inhabitants, and a replica of the German bombshell is now displayed in the sacristy at the back of the church, under the words Il-Miraklu tal-Bomba, 9 ta' April 1942 (meaning "The Bomb Miracle, 9 April 1942")
January 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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I 💙 Photography 💙 A Swan & Cygnets #Swans #Cygnets #Muteswans #Pen #Pens #WhiteSwans #Waterfowl #Rivers #Birds #Water #Reflections #Britishrivers #Rivermeon #Hampshire #England #Fotos #Photos #Photography #Photographs #Nature #Naturephotos #Beautifulphotos #Cobs #Cob #Riverbanks #Wildfowl #Beauty
January 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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I 💙 Photography 💙 Winter Time Smathers Beach Key West #SmathersBeach #KeyWest #KeyWestFlorida #TropicalIslands #Winter #Beaches #Sunshine #Sea #Sand #Tropical #Tropicallife #Watersports #FloridaKeys #Florida #Blueskies #Travel #Photos #Fotos #Travelphotos #Photography #Photographs #Palmtrees #Love
January 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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I 💙 Photography 💙 Highway to Heaven #MillenniumBridge #StPaulsLondon #StPaulsCathedral #HighwaytoHeaven #Cathedrals #Architecture #Engineering #London #LondonLandmarks #RiverThames #Travelphotos #Photos #Photographs #Fotos #Photography #Clouds #Rivers #EnglishHeritage #Bridges #LondonTourism #Artist
January 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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I 💙 Photography 💙 Winter Time Higgs Beach Key West #Higgsbeach #KeyWest #KeyWestFlorida #TropicalIslands #Winter #Beaches #Sunshine #Sand #Sea #Tropical #Tropicalife #Watersports #FloridaKeys #Florida #Blueskies #Expats #Travel #Photos #Fotos #Photography #Photographs #Palmtrees #Travelphotos #Love
January 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM