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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.
I haven't uploaded my 2021 fireworks yet, so here are some manipulations from an old 2015 shot from my Olympus EM-10. These are from a mix of Android apps including Mirror Lab and Chroma Lab. I love the bright colors and neat abstracts I get from using these apps.
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.
Somebody brought a chocolate cake in to celebrate their friend's birthday.
It was very nice and reminded me that the last time I had eaten chocolate cake was when my mother had baked it. That's a long time ago.
Diligence will counter sloth. But once in a while it is good for our mental health to do apparently nothing.
I bought this to give to a friend who has worse ADHD than me but I've been too distracted to give it to him. At least he will get his car going for the summer!
I've bought 10 used folding market crates at a good price. Using cable ties I made a bookcase to hold my reading stack.
It seems to be holding up for now but I'll make some wedges to counter the slightly forward lean. At least I don't need to attach it to the wall as in some other countries.
Alexander Calder, c1945
From the archive.
Went out today but somewhat overwhelmed by the noise and people. So, might stay home for a day or so. Hence, old pictures but ones that I like, and hope you do, too.
I like Calder's work very much.
Saturday morning follows a ritual of hanging up the laundry and then making breakfast. It's a slow time and merits a more interesting breakfast than usual. Also, a friend just had his wisdom teeth out so I hope this is tolerable.
2 eggs
A finger-sized lump of cheese., grated
Some plum tomatoes, sliced
A small onion or scallion, chopped
Some chopped parsley
A slosh of milk
Some olive oil
Season as preferred
Mix and bake in the air fryer for 12 minutes or so
Enjoy with a glass of apple juice
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 flowers were going to be thrown away and I found this lead crystal vase for a quid. Today's first golden moment. There were several more to come.
Due to budgetary constraints the traditional Town Crier has become a thing of the past in most places. However, there is still a legal requirement to tell people what is going on in certain instances.
I spotted this notice this morning and was amused by the archaic legalese in which it had been written.
"Whereas by virtue of the provisions of the above enactment ... the Council is empowered on days appointed for Carnivals or similar occasions to direct the passage and stoppage of vehicles or persons ...
Now therefore the City Council do hereby order that the roads listed in the Schedule hereto shall be closed ..."
In English, that means this road will be closed for a bit, so don't even think about parking or driving down it. Or else!
went to art class today. draw anything with eyes shut. I did my ginger plant from memory. then paint it with your eyes open. only 3 primary colors available. I had sun fun !
acrylic with bristle round brush on paper. lines done in pencil and vivid marker.
The lights are still low and the church is almost empty. The time before Mass for quiet reflection.
Laetare Sunday is the midpoint during Lent when fasting is relaxed and we are reminded to rejoice. Solemn purple is replaced by pink for the day and we return to our mother churches. We remember our Mother and all mothers.
Happy Mothers' Day.
Some tea stains. So treated them and laundered. Stains all gone. But now there are different ones. Re treat and re wash. I wonder if there will be an improvement!
This house stands close the the river bank, but far away enough not to worry about floods. The date stone above the front door reads 1847. The Irish Potato Famine was ongoing, the first Mormons arrived in Utah, New Orleans was hit with a yellow fever epidemic, Sam Colt sold his first revolver to the US government, and Bronte's 'Wuthering Heights' was sent to the publisher.
Sadly, being a private house, I didn't find out if there was honey still for tea.
Harry Harrod and Jean-Pandi have come to stay. Harry comes from the Knightsbridge store and Jean-Pandi comes from a French zoological collection in Beauval. Pandi now wears a nice Black Watch tartan ribbon. Scotland and France have a long and friendly relationship.
Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday!
At the foot of the castle walls, hundreds of daffodils and naricissi clamour for attention. They soften the otherwise austere view.
Look at your camera - has it got a red dot on it? Or maybe an older ThinkPad ... ever wonder how those red dots were made?!
This perforator will go through 30 sheets of 80GSM paper with ease. And it looks pretty, too.
Hiding behind a lamp post at the top of Market Street lurks this benchmark. One of those signs of "if you can't measure it, you can't manage it" from the 1840 benchmark survey of England.
Maybe because it is shielded from wear, the broad arrow on this one is especially clear.
I saw these yesterday and felt they had my name on them. I usually wear jeans but it's fun and healthy to vary the sartorial diet from time to time.