📷 Google Pixel 8 Pro - Lake District - shot taken from boat

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

Merry Christmas, everyone.

Friends made me a card and I wanted to share the joy.

Peace on Earth and goodwill to all 🙏

The joke used to be that the Lada Niva, or VAZ-2121 was invented to save the Soviet government money from upgrading the roads. Now, where did I leave my ushanka?!

Confetti on the town hall steps.

A modern-looking house on the banks of the Lune.

Served as is, or maybe some crème fraiche.

It's that time of year again when the bees are out, foraging and gorging. Here's one of several bees that were busy on this clump of mint.

If you look carefully, you can make out the bee's white tail.

More information, here:

www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/be....

📷 Google Pixel 6 Pro - Throwback March 2022 - Moonshot after Sunset

Catkins form on a willow tree.

Looking towards Barrow across Morecambe Bay, you can make out the massive sheds where they build submarines.

Jacaranda trees at Parikino

From the archives

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Near Weir Wood Reservoir

Not long ago, the council would have removed this log from the park. Today fallen trees and logs are usually left in place, if they are not fangerous, to provide homes for beetles and other insects. All part of preserving the diversity of the environment.

Japanese anemones form a peaceful and joyful cluster.

A honey bee visits the big, horse chestnut, tree. The colors are riotously joyful.

Meet the latest member of the household, Number Five. He's from Cambridge, so 'Five' seemed obvious, if a bit unkind. So Number Five it shall be.

Russ Berrie & Co (the makers) was registered in New Jersey, and this bear was nearly called Tony (Soprano) but Five is a reformed character now.

Saint Paul's, Scotforth. Designed by Paley and Austin, incorporating grit stone and terracotta tiles, hence its nickname.

Adding some sugar and an aspirin to the water might keep this one going a few days more.

Flaking render will allow the ingress of water which will dissolve the original lime mortar. It might look charming in a shabby chic way, but it's irresponsible property management.

Today, 9 Nov 2024, Germany marks the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. That day in 1989 was one of huge celebration and relief for many. It also marked the beginning of the end for the DDR, and led to the reunification treaty of 3 October 1990.

Not everyone was happy about this, and some even felt that they had been annexed.

It marked a turning point in the way that Europe works, and a step towards the current position in which Europe now finds itself.

With that said, Berlin was definitely party central back then.

After several months of disuse this shop window looks distinctly unloved.

The origin of this Banksy copy (?) is unknown but it remains in place.

Striped beach hut at a jaunty angle.

Phone image.

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The weather improved by midday so it was nice to walk to Williamson Park and have a bacon bun for lunch. Here's the Williamson Memorial.

I wasn't expecting to see snowdrops yet, punctuating winter's progress. They give me hope.

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.

A bumble bee forages on my chives.

The light has changed while I was out. I sent this to my friend who is in hospital. I hope it makes him smile.

May choirs of angels sing you to your rest. You were a Good Samaritan to many.

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.

Letter boxes are being closed left, right, and center. Fewer people write letters so I guess this is inevitable.

This post box has been decorated with a Postman Pat cosy, held on with a piece of repurposed fishing net.

Embrace the pink

Sunlight reflected on the bridge. It was a good day for a walk.

Is this Kitsch?

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Ford Mustang