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Sliced red skin potatoes
Sliced red onion
Grated red Leicester cheese
1/2 cup water
Aromat
Garlic
in an oblongs 8 inch dish
cover
20 mins in the microwave on full
enough for 5 or 6 servings
nice with a salad and glass of wine 😁
St Peter's Church at Heysham has been a place of Christian worship for over 1000 years. The oldest parts of the current building date from the 900s.
This carved stone appears to have been re-used from a previous building. I wonder what the design signifies.
The low risers make it easier to take the horse up and over the bridge to the towpath on the opposite bank.
A friend liked my bread and wanted to learn to make his own. So I shared my limited knowledge via Zap. Here's his second loaf. Very tidy, I thought.
An iron staple, or joggle, where the stone block in which it is seated has split and partially fallen away. It's possible to see how the joggle sits in a chiselled recess which is filled with lead.
The bailiffs have been to a local hotel, which is now closed. 14 days to remove their property before it's disposed of.
A nice new lock on the door. I hope the locksmith was paid.
Charles Dickens stayed here once and remarked that with every meal they served "bride cake".
I went shopping for storage boxes the other day. I'm trying to organize better. Having visited three similar stores and been overwhelmed by the choices and hideous presentation, I realized it would be more sensible to thin out my stuff rather than organizing it.
Unintended consequences when an alien species is introduced into the local ecology:
"The Harlequin Ladybird has been described as the fastest spreading invasive insect in Europe. It is a relatively recent addition to the United Kingdom’s fauna, first reported in 2003 from the south coast. This species originates from eastern Asia, but its route into the UK actually came from eastern North America, where it is equally invasive and is now recognised as the most abundant species of ladybird on that continent. Originally introduced into the states as early as 1916 as a means of biological control, specifically on soybean aphids, the species spread rapidly across the continent and indeed across much of the world wherever suitable climate and conditions occur."
www.fbog.org.uk/portfolio-items/the-harlequin-ladybird/
This, and one other, as far as I can see, has moved in to my apartment for the winter. At least there won't be any aphids on my plants in the spring!
While cooking breakfast I took my eye off the Aeropress for a moment. Goodness knows how this happened; it just fell off the counter.
The mess on the floor is just a small part of it all. The question has to be, "is it art?" Coffee grounds and brewing coffee has spread and poured and spattered everywhere with complete abandon. I think it's a grenade from Quetzalcoatl to shock me out of this strange mood.
This crest was in the ground near Levens Hall - presumably it belongs to the Bellingham family. I will have to do a bit more research.
I just liked the look of this tower, with the rather grand cupola (or whatever it's called).
It all looked a bit dreary, so I glammed up the lighting a bit.
Walking along the Thames Embankment one day I came across this truncated lamp post. Odd. But look closely and you'll see a vent where the light should be. This is the work of Sir Joseph Bazalgette and Sir Goldsworthy Gurney, the engineers who sorted The Great Stink of 1858. This pipe vents the explosive gases from the sewer that runs just below. Usually these pipes are much taller.
The Wyre Rose at the slipway, preparing for passengers.
The ferry service has run from Knott End to Fleetwood since 1840. It's the longest running ferry service in England. The alternative is to drive 12 miles to the nearest crossing. This boat saves time, carbon, and provides opportunities for work and tourism.
I like how this drain pipe has been included in the overall design of the building, rather than as an afterthought that was bolted on.
A busy day ahead needs sufficient fuel to be successful. My favourite Cornish eggs, scrambled, on toast with some bonza tomato sauce.
The acoustic under the bridge was wonderful. A gentle reverb without being a full echo. Just saying some lines of poetry here was a joy in itself.
This is an old copy of the publication now called the Oxford Style Guide. It's the oldest continually updated style guide in the English language. It's full of useful rules and examples but is explicit about telling authors to use their own spelling and punctuation when it is necessary for expression. A typical British fudge, if you ask me (you didn't, of course).
I've always preferred Strunk & White for style and Collins or the Macquarrie for spelling, with a sprinkling of Webster's practical approach (colour vs color, for example); a reflection of my nomadic life, perhaps.
It's a game to help with making sentences. Probably popular at the Old Bailey when the jury retires.
The post box appears to have been repainted. Again.
Meanwhile I should write to my MP about the state of the pavement. Health and safety law prevents me from putting myself at unnecessary risk and the pavement is clearly hazardous. So I shall write an email instead.
A bevvy of police BMWs parked at the top of the mews. The range of specialist vehicles here is bewildering. At least these look jolly.
My Laverda-riding partner used to joke about my bike all the time: slow but sure. I still miss that bike 😅
Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba'.
The gently nodding flowers of the white version of the snake's head fritillary. Delicate little things that prefer a bit of shade and damp soil. We have plenty of both here.