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According to their latest newsletter, activity has been fizzing at the Sunnyside allotments. People are desperate for some freedom beyond these pesky restrictions; and allotmenteering is so good for mental health and wellbeing. Not mine though. I used to have a plot just beyond the church at the back of this photo. I couldn't take the stress after rats ate my carrots, badgers snaffled my sweet corn and fallow deer trampled my fluted pumpkins. Tsk.
The Mill Bridge over the River Leam in Royal Leamington Spa is awash with padlocks, locked on by members of the public. Looks great.
Yesterday, Thursday, the Ontario government started a stay-at-home order that will last 28 days and could be extended if the current third wave of the COVID virus does not drop. During this period all nonessential retailers will close to in-person shopping. Indoor dining is prohibited and gyms plus personal care services, except medical offices, are closed. No more than 5 people outdoor gathering is allowed. Our city of Cornwall currently has 133 active cases, our Health Unit reports the 85th fatality and the largest increase posted in 24 hours, possibly due to Easter related infection of the new variant. Number of cases in the local community hospital is up to 17 with 4 in the ICU. Elective surgeries are now being canceled. Cornwall is now declared as a hotspot and hopefully we will get pharmacy to administer vaccination ASAP!
"On a spring deserted highway, cool wind in my hair,
Warm smell of Coventry, rising up through the air
Up ahead in the distance, I imagined a shimmering light,
Welcome to lockdowned Alan Organ"
When I was a child - this was the route of a railway line. My city was a major car manufacturer back then and this line carried finished cars away from the factories and parts into them. When I was very young, I could walk to the bottom of Nan & Pappa Thompson's garden and watch the freight trundle past.
As the car industry declined the line fell into disuse. One of my school friends who lived next to it actually claimed that some nights in bed he could still hear the sound of the trains long after they had stopped running.
For a short time the route actually became a major thoroughfare for wild life and eventually the tracks were ripped up leading to the construction of this inner city bypass.
During lockdown, however it has returned to a level of quietness. Certainly not however deserted.
Walks around the village....
I did say I wasn't going to photograph this tree until we have another lockdown. Well, sorry to be fickle, but I needed to see it with its leaves on.
I notice there’s a little Horse Chestnut growing right next to it - at least some things on this planet can live together in harmony!
Anyone remember Shillingbury Tales? A gentle drama starring Robin Nedwell and Diane Keen back in the 80's. It was filmed here in this 'idealised English village'. The pretty settlement has a pond, stocks on the green and two (closed) pubs. It has also provided the backdrop to episodes of Midsomer Murders, Inspector Morse and The Avengers. This pic is from Ashridge on our epic 12 mile walk this morning. My feet are humming.
A series of images created in the garden whilst negotiating lockdown, and isolation moves through Spring.
Lockdown 30 Day Photo Challenge
I've randomly selected 30 subjects from a list of 150 suitable things to do during this lockdown period.
I'm hopefully going to post one a day for the next 30 days and all goes well I'll select another 30 after that
- You know the hairdressers have reopen, right ?
- Uh ?!
© Michel Vanaken 2021, All rights reserved.
** UPDATE **
I posted this image at the start of the lockdown. Today I was so fortunate to have found this couple again ... I won’t name them but I was so pleased fate brought us together again!
They’ve been married 53 years and are still very much in love! I was also pleased to send them a copy which they loved!
"No matter what life may throw at us, you'll always find me right here, forever by your side"