On the far bank of the Lune are solar panels for making electricity. Not a full-blown solar farm but enough to power some farm machinery and keep costs down.

As usual, the breeze picks up with the incoming tide.

When I saw that grilled eel was on the menu, I knew it had to be today's lunch. Truly delicious.

The Old Bell restaurant serves many traditional foods including toasted tea cakes.

A new light for the kitchen. That flat brilliance from LEDs. Now I can see what I'm doing!

A local florist has put on a show for the weekend. I wonder how many red roses they sold!

It's a game to help with making sentences. Probably popular at the Old Bailey when the jury retires.

Luke Howard presented a cloud classification system in the 1800s which is used around the world today.

A BMW i8 stops outside my kitchen while I pause for a moment. It's not a Deliveroo driver making a collection. How cool that would have been!

Air fryer baked cheese, egg, tomato, with more Red Leicester on top, in a tortilla case.

Sliced tomato with house dressing.

Whole grain mustard.

20 minutes.

The stand of trees outside the priory has its own microclimate and provides welcome relief from the heat and bright light on this hot day.

The Storey hosts an annual exhibition of local artists where one can buy their work.

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.

Smiley is clearly disturbed by the deposit of used chewing gum on the lamp post. I agree; it's a pernicious habit.

Seen on my way to work.

I love the color of these berries. However, they taste terrible, so it will be a long while before the birds finally eat these!

As I was taking this there was a sudden gust of wind. I quite like the effect.

Blackpool Tower is visible almost everywhere nearby.

I think this is Conocybe, growing from the compost in a plant pot. What was a bit of childhood fun when playing in the country (that is, eating these) is now governed by draconian laws with fines and imprisonment. Nanny statism or infringement of liberty depends on your political perspective, I guess.

It's been a glorious sunny day and I'm so grateful for not having to work today. A good walk to the river with time to take in the sights.

Looking at the kitchen clock it appears to be time for an aperitif. No need to complicate things. A good splash of chilled soda water seems to be a good idea.

Happy Friday 👍

Said Bear enjoys some light gardening.

I think I missed the submission time for Teddy Bear Tuesday.

Happy July, Flickrati 😄

The tallest fell in the distance is known as The Old Man of Coniston, or just The Old Man (~802m). Sitting in what is now Cumbria, this is the highest point in the historic county of Lancashire.

It's very popular with walkers and has a number of well-marked tracks to the summit.

Slate and copper mining were carried out on this fell for over 800 years, and you can see spoil tips and the remains of disused mines.

This is looking out from Hoad Hill. It's classed as a Marilyn (hill over 150m), so that's two Marilyns I bagged this week =]

I misplaced my spectacles. These arrived from an online store. A generic prescription. One lens is perfect for me. Better than nothing at all.

Read the recipe book. Then ignore it and do what you can with what's in the pantry.

180 g plain flour

70 g bran

250 g strong flour

some sugar

some milk powder

1 1/4 tsp yeast

350 g water

Faced with some tired and indifferent coffee, a twist of salt in the cafetiere revives and refreshes. Disappointment averted.

I learned this from an American submariner many years ago. People know all sorts of obscure things; the trick is to listen to them.

This handsome house was built in the eighteenth century and subsequently remodeled. It is grade 2 listed and has some interesting features inside and out. You can see the chequerboard cobbles in front.

While the sun shines, make hay. Or find some shade.

Unfortunately Bella has now been missing for a week and we fear the worst.

Lancaster Castle contains Shire Hall, which is a court for hearing civil cases, and the Crown Court, which is for criminal cases. I think the Crown Court is no longer used, being too small for modern trials, apparently.

Everything is better with flowers.

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.

A new tradition for me. Avocado toast with my Russian-style preserved tomatoes.

I have never liked the term 'brunch'; it has so much cultural baggage for me. But having spent the morning reading and drinking tea in bed, then brunch it is.

It's winter in Melb so here's a rose to look at.

Layered ideas combine to make an unexpected reality. In life and in my dreams. Waking up and disentangling can be difficult. Melancholic friction. Vividly dreaming of R.

Bach cantata on the radio.

Yule arrives in minutes.

There's a rather 80s retro-looking cafe on platform 1 at Preston station. The coffee is good and the almond croissant is to die for. An ideal diversion while I wait for my connection.

After a morning of indecision, I took the bus to Morecambe Bay. What a glorious afternoon it was.

Morecambe Bay has been described as a pit-stop for migrating birds that come from the Arctic to over-winter and feed on the millions of creatures that live in the sand, marshes, and salt marshes.

Try hitting 'L' and wander about the image - on the extreme left is a 'detectorist' who risks the quicksands in this area (a sheep was rescued near here only yesterday). Looking across the bay you can see Grange-over-Sands, Barrow-in Furness, and possibly a bit of Ulverston.

In the distance you can see the fells of Cumbria/Lake District.

Map, here:

baytourism.co.uk/area-map/

Everything is reaching and growing and showing off their best features. It's quite intense.

Euskirchen, Germany

A busy day ahead needs sufficient fuel to be successful. My favourite Cornish eggs, scrambled, on toast with some bonza tomato sauce.

Spring arrives and everything wakes up, including my garlic. Still usable, I'll cook it up today.