Across the bay from Heysham sits Black Combe, the southernmost fell. Its rocks were laid down 460 million years ago, so it is likely to sit there for a while longer.

No matter the season this tree makes me think of cascading fireworks

All these little signets were cheeping along to remind mother that they were still with her. Dad was further upstream, keeping an eye on the bloke taking pictures.

Just playing with the editor.

This is not a nice place to walk. It reeks.

Light dilution of water and vinegar to clean the skins

Rising in the Lake District National Park as a series of streams, it flows rapidly downhill to the north of Kentmere where the River Kent flows into the Kentmere reservoir. The reservoir was built to regulate the river flow, which benefited the mills located further downstream.

No work yesterday, so I spent an hour peeling and pickling a surfeit of garlic.

It needs best to sit for a week before use. I often feel that way, too.

Wine vinegar

Water

Sugar

Sea salt

Black pepper corns

Pink pepper corns

Dried chili

Chili flakes

Bay leaves

Dill

and my secret spice mix

Peel, trim, blanch the garlic

Sterilize jars

Bring mix to boil then simmer 2 minutes

Put bay leaves, dill and pink pepper into the jars

add the garlic

pour over the mixture, having cooled for 5 minutes

Put lids on

Cold water bath for 30 mins

Store in fridge for up to 30 days

Blue and green garlic

Sometimes garlic changes color when pickled. It's normal and not poisonous or harmful.

A host of narcissus thalia daffodils enjoying a last hurrah in the afternoon sun.

The undulations are a challenge to injured Achilles tendons but the walk is so rewarding.

No crowds, just sunshine filtering through the canopy and birdsong.

So let's face the music and dance 😄

Said Bear is enjoying all the autumn colors and gentle morning light.

HTT everyone.

In the grounds of Lancaster Priory. Good morning ahead 🙏

Arnside signal box was built in 1897 by the Furness Railway, it is a Type 4 design constructed from stone, possibly influenced by the architectural practice of Paley and Austin.

Here are the Radical Steps. The individual treads are not uniformly spaced, which makes navigation a little hazardous. Step 9 (labelled) was particularly interesting, having previously strapped my achilles to limit movement.

As I tottered back from hospital last night I was struck by the brightness of the moon and the clarity of the sky. There are an awful lot of bright lights on the side of the building (out of shot) so I was amazed this came out at all.

Even sandstone became gold. Visual alchemy.

Autumn is the time to sub-divide and put up some of my plants. I'm running out of window space. I think my friend will be welcoming some plants to his flat soon.

Visione invernale. Winterly vision. Cameraphone. Bologna Centro Storico. Bologna Downtown. Dicembre 2021

Took this a few years ago after visiting Kew Gardens. There's a face to be found. No prizes except a feeling of smugness 😁

📷 Pixel 6 Pro - Moonshot at night with clouds

I just discovered these growing on some waste ground behind my building! I think I shall gather these in the next few days,once they get a bit more sunshine! Can hardly wait =]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirabelle_plum

Fog in the 'Fax.

It's that time of year again. Just the job on a chilly morning.

I cannot abide wasting food; it is so lacking in imagination, will, and sense of responsibility.

The supermarket was dumping these avocados because they have gone too soft to sell (too soft for whom?). So I grabbed one to use for my salad.

This avo has come all the way from Peru. 20% of the emissions from growing it are made of the transportation, so putting it in the bin will be more than a waste: i find it offensive.

Sure, it wasn't the greenest fruit, but smashing it and mixing in a chiffonade of scallions, garlic, cayenne pepper, and some lemon juice has made this into a delicious accompaniment for crisp lettuce, or whatever.

And the farmer in Peru has my gratitude for growing such a wonderful fruit.

I found all these locally in my favorite shops. Get some baubles, a length of tinsel, a glass pot the size of a large flower pot, a string of 50 leds, and this is what you get. Twinkly in the corner.

The big companies have reduced the numbers of independent brewers considerably. It does the industry no good at all but increases big corporations' profits.

📷 Google Pixel 8 Pro - Telephoto Sensor - (12MP) - 30 x Zoom - Moonshot after Sunset

Iron and stone bridge over the canal. The cathedral above.

The rain arrived, fell and moved on. A pleasant 23 degrees and a Mediterranean sky are the consequences.

The afternoon light became quite peculiar for a few minutes.

I never met an 'Eric' whom I did not like.

Comedian Eric Morecambe was a very funny man indeed.

The ancient chapel of Saint Patrick is now in ruins. It was a place of pilgrimage for British early Christians and a small group of monks.

There are several odd architectural features such as the doorway here.

Inside the Atkinson shop. An almost bewildering array of excellent tea and coffee, as well as some essential gear for the home barista.

Roasting is done on the premises.

Also, it's a B Corp company with high ethical standards.

I'm reading a book about the heyday of British picture postcards. The scenes and colours remind me of times past and inspired how I edited this quiet scene of the River Lune at high tide.

A knackered Ferguson tractor in Whangamomona. The tyres look good enough to be revived with new tubes, and some TLC for the motor and running gear should produce a workable tractor, ideal for a small holding.

Not sure what the big bolt on the ground is for, but I can see why one might keep it handy - you just never know when it might be useful!

Porky Pig's girlfriend was called Petunia.

These are great to plant near the veggie patch to keep down predatory insects. And they're pretty!

These roof slates are old, thick, and heavy. The roof timbers must be very strong.