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What should have been a quick job turned into a debacle with hammers, saws, and gnashing of teeth. The old seat just didn't want to be replaced it seems.
This silent, slow closing seat is fitted with flexible gaskets that seal the gap between seat and pan, meaning flushing no longer propels a fine aerosol into the room. An unexpected feature.
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.
After a visit to the dentist I took a walk along the promenade at Morecambe. Passing the art deco cafe, Brucciani's, I felt compelled to buy one of their ice creams - made on the premises daily. Salted caramel was the order of the day.
When a jet goes into reheat, fuel is directly injected to increase thrust by up to 80%. So it is when reheating this smoked mackerel - the taste is hugely enhanced.
I've added some salad with house dressing, a pickled beetroot, and steamed broccolini.
The former Lancaster & Skerton Cooperative Society building, designed by Paley & Austin and completed in 1901. It has since been converted into shops and a bar, with apartments above. I think it's a great building, and I love how the changing light makes different details stand out.
In 1840 there was a massive survey and census carried out. This is a benchmark that was made as a permanent marker for locating survey instruments.
At the same time in Aotearoa/New Zealand many tribes (but not all) signed a treaty with the Crown.
These naturally shaped stones are cobbles. Not many deliveries along here these days, judging by the amount of plants.
Eton Mess came about after someone at Eton College dropped a pavlova and gathered it all up again. Allegedly.
I didn't drop this (honestly) but my scrambled egg was a disaster.
I didn't go to Eton, btw 😅
As the petals fall away the seeds develop in the capsule. Eventually ready for harvesting the seeds for baking.
I thought these geese were heading off for the winter but it transpires they are arriving to over winter here.
An iron staple fixes a cracked lintel in a fireplace.
Removing and replacing the whole structure would have been costly and dangerous. Here's an old repair that's doing a great job.
My afternoon walk took me past this lovely Saint John's Wort, aka Hypericum.
Apparently it's largely toxic, and deer resistant. A useful feature if you're protecting your stately home from marauding sika deer!
Saint John's Wort has historically been used to treat bruises and even depression, though it interacts badly with pharmaceutical medicines. I'll stick with tincture of arnica and a nice bottle of Beaujolais.
Tonight is Walpurgis Night. It commemorates the 8th-century Saint Walpurga, but blends Christian, pagan, and folklore traditions, featuring bonfires, dancing, and the symbolic driving away of evil spirits and winter.
The usual thing to do is to light a massive bonfire to drive off the evil spirits and witches. I don't have the space for that. so I lit a candle instead.
I last celebrated this festival many years ago close to the peak of Brocken with my then hiking partner. It was a very special night. It's important to make memories while you're able.
Autumn brings grey skies and colorful trees. This cherry has brought so much joy over the last year.
Out of curiosity, and in honour of my friends in the Middle East, I've had a go at making a vegetarian tagine. It's been fun to learn how to use harissa paste, too (without causing severe burns!).
So, lunch today was a little more spicy than usual, but tasty and full of protein and other good things.
My first picture shot in Raw format and developed with Snapseed.
You can see how the season is changing from the storm glass and buoyant floats in the thermometer.
But there's still one more flower bud waiting to bloom.
It has been delightfully warm lately, but my fridge is full and my veggies are wilting ... so rather than let them spoil, I pickled them. A strange mixture of Korean radish (mu), carrots and red onions. The liquor is a mixture of water, vinegar, salt, sugar, and spices (a random assortment).
I bought the mu from the market - I was amused by its name, as it is also the response to a famous Zen koan. I wrestle with it from time to time, having been introduced to it by a Catholic nun, Sister Elaine MacInnes, who was also a Zen roshi (master).
Cobbles in the rain seem to be as slick as the back of a giant lizard coming out of the river.
Or maybe I just have an over-active imagination.
Geranium pratense or meadow cranesbill.
Did you know that England is one of the most wildlife depleted countries in the world? Love the nature around you with all your heart.