Lancaster Cathedral. Designed by local architect EG Paley.

Gently moving in the breeze.

Weeping Hill is the nickname for the hill running up to the castle gates. Here is the city at the end of the working day.Not a soul to be seen from here.

In the middle distance you can see the town hall clock tower (right); St Peter's Catholic Cathedral (center) and in the far distance you can see the Williamson Memorial.

In the foreground you can see the white house, known as the Engineer's House (I think it was the home of the engineer who looked after the castle), and to the left is the former building of Shrigley & Hunt (stained glass makers).

Lancaster, Lancashire, England was granted city status in 1937, due to its long association with the Crown and its role as the county town of the King's Duchy of Lancaster. Lancaster first received a charter in 1193 as a market town and borough, and in 1337 it was granted the right to appoint a mayor. In 1836, it was reformed as a municipal borough, governed by a corporation or town council.

Lancaster has a rich history, including a Roman station and castle. The oldest listed building in the area is part of a Roman fort wall, and Lancaster Castle dates back to the middle of the 12th century.

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris).

It's rare now to see these out in the wild. It is always a springtime joy to see these flowers when walking about.

This little colony is spreading, I'm glad to note. They are important markers of the progress of the seasons to me.

Have you ever been sent somewhere for a 'long stand'?

A customer brought his late uncle's Ensignette camera to look at. It's from around 1914 and made in England.

I wonder what it's seen.

Carrot and coriander soup, garnished with some coriander leaves.

The ginger and cayenne pepper gave a little heat and punch, and sumac brightened with its citrus taste.

A small bowl is satisfying.

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📷 Google Pixel 8 Pro - Main Sensor (50MP) - Throwback June 2025 - Torquay Harbour

It was glorious this morning.

Late afternoon.

Heuchera is a genus of largely evergreen perennial plants in the family Saxifragaceae. All species are native to North America except for Heuchera sichotensis, native to the Russian Far East. Common names include alumroot and coral bells.

Wikipedia

📷 Google Pixel 6 Pro - Yellow Dahlia

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Like an orchestra warming up before the performance, these snowdrops will appear soon.

Moon shot on Pixel 6 Pro (Telephoto Lens at 20 x Zoom)

The corbicula is the term for a spoon-shaped indentation on some bees' legs where they carry pollen back to the hive.

This flower is a yellow snapdragon.

she doesn't look like a killer but she's partial to 'eating out'

It turned into a fine day with a lovely sunset.

Listen to the band of HM Royal Marines as they play Sunset:

youtu.be/Wuje7ZCYXRA?si=fPhOCDZEFaDzK07n

Cheers all. zzzzzzz

One of the bits of town that's due to be developed. By whom and for what purpose is moot.

📷 Google Pixel 8 Pro - Main Sensor - Afternoon Cappuccino, Jamaica Blue, The Broadway, Bradford

Marked for restoration. Cast iron, so it won't be easy.

From my archive - a chance conversation today reminded me of this place, which was established in 1974.

I would go here as a teenager with my friend after a night on the town. Fresh beigels at 5 am - no problem. Just get there.

These days we would have smartphones, and order online in advance:

www.beigelbake.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopxskDHoGkvuC2MACUJv5V...

Make memories every day so you can look back on them.

The path ends at this kissing gate. I just love their simplicity and function purpose, and the skill with which they are made.

on my Discovery apple tree

Tomorrow, April 23rd, is Saint George's Day in England.*

Supposedly, the National Day; and yet, looking around, you'd never know it. Maybe the English would prefer to revert to the original patron saint, Saint Edmund, a genuine English martyr, killed by the invading Vikings.

So, four candles - not to be confused with fork handles. But the sketch in the link below sort of crystalizes a kind of English humour (note spelling) that I love (and where would the English be without a laugh?):

youtu.be/sO6EE1xTXmw?si=d26nO-QLOvWzGkf-

Happy Saint George's Day.

*I am deeply indebted to a kind friend who reminded me that Saint George's Day falls on 23rd of April (and not the 22nd as I had thought!)

A former mill that's been re-purposed as housing. The June sky overhead looks ominous.