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My favorite mannequin has gone on vacation, and the windows have been dressed with these lovely clothes. Northern Dye House now operates from this store on Brock Street.
They make 'proper good clothing'. From their website:
"The Northern Dye House is a no-nonsense hand dyed clothing company based in the heart of North West England. We design and create beautiful hand dyed, unisex streetware for everyone."
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!
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.
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....
From the castle hill you look out across Morecambe Bay to the distant Lakeland Fells.
My climbing teacher told me that a day without a mountain is wasted. I agree completely.
Leratiomyces ceres, commonly known as the Redlead Roundhead or "chip cherries".
These pretty mushrooms grow readily in wood chip mulch. They are an introduced species to UK which most likely comes from Australia. Seems like a generous exchange for rabbits, foxes, pigs, to name just a few.
Given most cars in town only carry one person, and you can't go fast, this seems to be ideal for many people. And you could park at least 6 in the space taken by an SUV.
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.
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.
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).
Autumn brings grey skies and colorful trees. This cherry has brought so much joy over the last year.
Is the lamp a tree?
The cross bar below the lamp was to allow the lamplighter to rest his ladder, should he need to change the mantle, or otherwise service the lamp.
📷 Google Pixel 8 Pro - Telephoto Sensor (50MP Mode) - Throwback to a Foggy Evening - November 2025
It's a quiet day at home; housework and such like.
If you want a laugh, it's just taken me the best part of an hour to make the bed with my new linen. I was baffled not to be able to find the opening for the quilt cover. I was about to get my sewing kit out and open a seam ... and then I found some buttons.
The stripes run horizontally, not vertically, as I had expected. So confused. More signs of cognitive decline? Or just an example of aesthetic dissonance?
If you are also challenged by longitude and latitude, have a read of this. It's excellent: