I recently followed the trend and posted on my Instagram page my top nine most liked pictures for the year. It was so nice to look back at some of the memories I made this year and see what my followers had enjoyed seeing on my feed. Some of the photos were my favourites for the year too so I think they were quite accurately picked!
I thought I would do a quick post featuring the top nine pictures and explaining a little more about them and where they were taken. I had suggested I might do this in the caption on the post and lots of people were interested so here goes!
Pictures 1-3 – Bishops Palace
So three pictures from my visit to Bishops Palace in Wells, Somerset made it into my Instagram top nine. I think you will be able to see why – the gardens were just so beautiful and I visited on a very sunny day in August which I think really helped make them look so glorious!
This picture is of the well pools and you can spot the stunning architecture of Wells Cathedral in the background – just gorgeous!
Again this is another picture of the well pools. I loved how the trees were reflected in the water and the sense of calm and peace I got from wandering around the well pools and sitting on that green bench.
The final picture from Bishops Palace that featured on the best nine was this one of the old walls of the palace. I thought they were so pretty with the sun streaming through the window frames and the beautifully maintained gardens.
Picture 4 – Tintagel Old Post Office
Picture 4 is from the lovely Old Post Office in Tintagel, Cornwall. This is a National Trust property, which as a member I have visited a few times. It’s lots of fun to see how the old post office would have worked and you can still send letters from the post box in the wall! We visited in the late summer and enjoyed a good few hours wandering around the town and enjoying the coastal views.
Picture 5 – Valley of the Rocks
This is one of my favourite pictures I took when I stayed in Lynton and visited the Valley of the Rocks in Lynmouth, North Devon. It was a stunning piece of coastline and even though it rained and I got rather wet on my Septemeber walk, the views and grazing sheep and goats made it worth it!
Picture 6 – The Hideaway
This shows the amazing homemade cream tea I enjoyed whilst soaking up the countryside views at The Hideaway, Kingsland Farm in Bridport, Dorset. I stayed in the sublime shepherd’s hut and had the most relaxing and restorative stay. Danette the host is so welcoming and lovely and I would really recommend a stay here – check out my full review here.
Picture 7 – Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum
In Septemeber, during my South West tour, I visited Dorchester and the Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum. It was a really interesting attraction, although I visited on a free Sunday open day and so it was really busy. There was so much to learn about the justice system and historical crime which I found really interesting. Apparently, my Instagram followers did too!
Pictures 8 & 9 – Weston Sandsculpture Festival
The final two pictures from my Instagram top nine are from my visit to the Weston Sandsculpture Festival in Weston Super Mare, Somerset. The 2018 festival’s theme was the circus and I was amazed by the incredible skills of the sand sculptures in creating such stunning sculptures. You can find out more about the festival and see more of the sculptures on my blog post review. I also did a top ten favourite sand sculpture post too which is worth checking out to see which ones I loved the most!
So there we have it, a bit more information on the pictures from my Instagram top nine! Please do give me a follow on Instagram if you don’t already to see more cool pictures and to interesting pictures and follow my adventures!
I also did my Best Nine and I think it’s enlightening because it helps to understand what content has been most appreciated!
Ah that’s good. Yeah it’s nice to see what people have liked the most!
That pic from Bishops Palace looks so magical. It’s mindblowing to think of the stories those walls could tell. Thanks for sharing!
Oh I know right, so many stories I’m sure!
Wow. Not even heard of some of these places. Definitely would like to visit bishops palace. The top 9 look amazing and I am gonna check out the rest of your gram too
I really recommend Bishops Palace, such a lovely place to visit! Thank you!
Oh! I would have never thought of doing the best 9 pics. That is an excellent idea! BTW, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your pics! Thanks for sharing!
Haha thank you! Glad you liked them!
I loved putting this together on my Instagram too. It really let’s you look back on great memories. It looks like you had some really great adventures in 2018.
It’s a good idea isn’t it, I love look back at good memories! Thank you 🙂
Gorgeous photos! Especially loved the accordion player sand sculpture – incredible!
Thank you! The sculptures were just incredible!
What gorgeous captures! Have a lovely 2019!
Thank you, same to you!
I am loving the picture from bishops palace! And am super fascinated to visit there sometime. Thank you for sharing this!
It’s so gorgeous, I really recommend!
oh I love bishop’s place and your top nine are awesome! loved this post
Thank you Leah! Bishops palace is so pretty, I’m not surprised it made it into the top nine three times!
I love doing my top nine as I always have some surprising entries. You have a lovely selection of pics
Yes I know what you mean, I was intrigued to see what came up! Thank you so much.
Love the pictures which you captured. I already put my best nine pictures. 🙂
Thank you, hope you enjoyed doing yours!
Such great pictures proving the point that you don’t need to go abroad to see some amazing sights!
Yes! I couldn’t agree with you more!
So many great memories in the Instagram top 9. It’s like a social media scrapbook 🙂
Haha yes totally, I think it’s a really good idea!
I love doing my top nine and seeing just how far I have come as well as reminiscing beautiful memories.
Absolutely, me too. It’s a cool thing to do isn’t it!
I didn’t know how to the best 9 but I wish I had. You visited some really beautiful and interesting places last year, that cream tea looks gorgeous!xx
It’s really simple – there is a website that does it for you and it doesn’t take long! I sure did, I had a great year!
Wow so many beautiful moments for sure. I am loving the hideaway and those yummy scones with cream and jam mmm xx
Mmm the scones were delicious and the whole hideaway experience was so brilliant!
I love this idea! The Old Post Office is so quaint and pretty!
Yes it is, isn’t it! I even sent a friends birthday card from there so it’s still in use!
Great set of images! I love the sand one, it’s amazing how they get it like that
Thank you, the sculptures were just incredible! I hope to go back to the festival next year too!
Do you know I didn’t actually do this, and I’m kicking myself now! I love your pictures, especially the ones from Cornwall and this was a lovely way of learning a bit more about what’s going on over on your Instagram account
Oh no, it’s not too late! Thank you, I love Cornwall too! Glad you like the pictures!
What a lovely Round up of pictures for 2018! I love how it shows your journey as well as all the places you managed to find!
Oh I haven’t done my top 9, I’d love to know what they were. Yours look lovely all together on a little grid.
Katie xoxo
It all looks amazing, but I really love the one with the Bishop’s palace. Makes me think of the place in Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth. Just so majestic.
What a lovely collection of pictures! This is such a fab idea and a great way to look back on the year in a slightly different way!