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Looking out of the window of the train; it was a stream of landscape images, like I was running headlong through an art gallery.

Edwardian shelters.

Never cooked this before. Some recipes suggested trimming, stripping, and general faffing about. I took my more direct approach; cut cleanly in half. Drizzle with olive oil and roast for a few minutes (15), flipping after 7 minutes.

Victorian terraced houses in Glasgow. Many have been converted into serviced offices.

A pretty porcelain pedestal from around 1890, on display at the Crossness Pumping Station.

It makes a nice change from the ubiquitous plain white of today.

 

If you're interested, the label reads:

 

Porcelaine Anglaise Cauldon

E.P. concessionaire Paris

Grand Prix 1889

 

Cauldon was an established porcelain manufacturer based in Stoke, but like many businesses over time, it changed hands several times before disappearing. Cauldon made some charming tableware from around 1904, which is quite sought-after.

 

I took this on a Canon Powershot G10; I'm in two minds now about charging the battery - I am sure my phone takes a better picture.

Dessert at our work Christmas lunch

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.

Bright and breezy, and on sale. Irresistible!

In the foreground is the derelict coal-fired Williamson Power Station; on the horizon are the Heysham nuclear power stations and in the middle distance stands a solitary wind turbine.

 

Seen from Lancaster Castle.

A friend has not been well and his kitchen is being remodeled so I made him some soup. At least his microwave is still usable.

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

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.

At Heysham is the pretty and ancient village church of Saint Peter. Parts of the building go back to the eighth century at least. It's full of rare Anglo-Saxon stonework.

I caught sight of this on my way from Saint Patrick's Chapel which is even older.

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/

To be fair, this door hasn't been maintained in years. But it's interesting to see how the varnish is flaking off in the sun.

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 👍

The accepted wisdom concerning pelargonium flowers is to pinch them out when they are over. But they are still too good for the compost bin, so here are some in this little hand-cut crystal vase that I picked up from a charity shop.

 

Apparently, crystal glass doesn't mesh with the current predilection for a kind of pseudo-scandi minimalism; just as well I'm not a 'dedicated follower of fashion'!

 

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It took some savage cropping to get this how I wanted. Dalton Square has a number of these ornate and rather lovely lanterns.

Lit by electricity now.

This part of the canal is teeming with tadpoles. The weeds, while not ideal for canal boats, are home to many creatures.

A cloud bank to the north prepares to roll across the bay.

Walking along the river embankment, no cars to disrupt a clear evening.

Ivy berries make great ink and dye but are poisonous to dogs and people. Seen along the canal side.

Said Bear enjoys some light gardening.

 

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

 

Happy July, Flickrati 😄

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

  

You might remember a similar shot with a bee foraging on this lupin. Well the visit worked and the plant is now happily going to seed. Job done 👍

The whitebeam grows into this lovely ball shape.

Apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan.

 

These are the pups I removed last year. They seem to be thriving on benign neglect.

Not ball, tracer and AP.

 

In 1764 Richard Gillow designed and constructed the Lancaster Custom House. Boatmen would ferry the 'Revenue Men' out to the ships to inspect the cargo and collect duties payable.

The gang wishes you all a merry Christmas and a peaceful new year.

 

Thank you for all your visits, faves and comments.

📷 Google Pixel 8 Pro - Main Sensor (50MP) - Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall - Throwback August 2024

The cherry tree is about to burst into flower again. Its season is brief but glorious.

I saw this interesting mobility scooter this morning.

High altitude ice crystals refract the light from the moon, making this pretty effect.

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