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

Looking up at the outside of Preston Bus Station, one sees these concrete panels that support the car-park, and prevent cars from toppling onto my head.

I love the rhythm of this feature.

The town library is housed in what was originally the fire station, next to what was the town hall and is now the museum.

I don't know how old this lamp is, but it's rather nice, don't you think?

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

Autumn brings grey skies and colorful trees. This cherry has brought so much joy over the last year.

I saw so many butterflies today in one place. Joy.

Apple

Orange

Pomegranate

Nuts

Water

I really like this tiny graffito that I saw in a local coffee shop. the slightly curved 'spine' makes this seem almost alive.

Near Weir Wood Reservoir

youngest grandson

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.

Beyond a Sunday

And high above that great street

Families enjoy

My favorite meal of the day; breakfast. Saturday breakfast is usually a bit different from the rest of the week.

Avocado toast, tomato, juice, moka.

But of a sort. Didn't feel like cooking tonight but hungry. So i threw this together quickly. It doesn't look much but it hit the spot.

1 egg

3 sliced mushrooms

Garden peas

Blue cheese

Chives

Olive oil

Mix together in a small dish

Baked quickly

At the edge of the British Library piazza is this large bronze statue of Isaac Newton. It was created by the sculptor, Eduardo Paolozzi. You can read more about it, here:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_(Paolozzi)

The cinema opened in 1919, equipped with sound in 1929, Cinemascope in 1954, and closed in 1980.

Given that this is on the seafront, that's some high-quality paint to have lasted so well.

Cruddy old green lock.

Shot on a phone.

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#blackandwhite #bnw #monochrome #vscocam #architecture #igers #blacknwhite #street #androidography #android #androidcommunity #artsy #dhaka

Just to prove it isn't only German that I mangle!

Dinner tonight was a lamb steak, served on a bed of mashed carrot and sweet potato, with garden peas and pickled red cabbage. Brought together with some more veloute sauce.

So - other than the enormous quantity of peas (don't hate me - I like them) - what's the deal? Well, I cooked all of this in a microwave, in three separate 4 minute sessions. Cost of energy was about 15 p. You do need the appropriate dish to sear and cook the meat, but there are so many on the used pages these days, you really ought to get one.

Lékué (offices in Barcelona) is my favorite brand, but there are others of course.

📷 Google Pixel 8 Pro - Main Sensor (50MP mode) - St Ives, Cornwall - Throwback to August 2024

Cola float at Brucciani's.

Yesterday was a personal red letter day and I celebrated with a very rare treat!

The journey down all the steps is rewarded with this! The winding River Lune, wide and shallow here; over the water and in the distance is the Lake District National Park (Cumbria) and a few minutes' drive takes you to the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Here we stand at the base of 'Ruskin's View', which was painted by JMW Turner. Little has changed since then.

There's no coarse fishing til 15 June, or I would regret not having a rod with me.

After several days of cloud cover, the sun strains to break through the clouds.

Embrace the pink

This shop took me back to my childhood in an instant. Dolly pegs, wooden backed bristle scrubbing brushes, and proper soap, among other delights. And almost no plastic to be seen.