I am not sure why this design was chosen for a church in Lancashire. Wales would make more sense.

Whatever, it's a handsome beast =]

Some harmless whimsy that made me smile.

It's gratifying to see how last year' s offshoots have developed.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer_the_Patchwork_Elephant

My local used bookshop had this in the window. I'm very fond of Elmer and his stories.

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My current in game character. A shot of the screen with my phone.

Water drained off. Nothing wrong here. A large scoop for my breakfast muffins. Refill and refrigerate.

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Early on Sunday. Nothing is moving. Silence. The city still sleeps.

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Here are the lemons today after about 3 weeks. Looking healthy I'm relieved to report.

I've pickled some carrots today because i can.

I used to do things because i felt i ought to. These days i just do what i want to.

Who knew pickling could be so satisfying?

Some pretty ceramics just lying about.

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Probably the safest place to walk as the bikes seem to ignore it.

And here is my new base again as the night draws in. I put a light behind it. It seems to have caused some interference that put the band across the picture. I'll have to find a different light source next time.

After dinner a stroll in the evening sunshine brought me to this towns tree. The old English name cwic-beám or "quickbeam" has almost disappeared.

The berries must be cooked to remove toxins but make a wonderful bitter jelly that goes very well with game. Just in time for the grouse season which starts tomorrow!

Now within the church at Heysham. Viking tradition.

Every detail tells a story.

Dusk approaches the canal. I'm off to dinner.

April lockdown

An old industrial building connected to the sugar trade that's been repurposed as student accommodation. Sugarhouse is a night club.

Late to the party as usual. This is my first go at a hot dalgona coffee. It's my new obsession.

Notes to self

Smaller glass

More sugar

Beat in a medium bowl

Whole milk essential

Alternative garnish choc shavings

"Look at me ..."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPOlakkBlj8

don't fall off!

And the southern Fells in the distance. The whole place is a jewel of nature.

Looking at boats and throwing shapes is tiring, however pleasant. So i restore myself with a little sustenance. This is tea cake and rum butter.

FYI run and brandy butter came about in the distant past as a ruse used by smugglers to bring these spirits ashore. It's lasted the test of time 👍

The bench marks that i have seen on other kerb stones were the other way around - point towards the road way. This one seems to be an exception. The reason is a mystery. For now.

Funny how things bring back memories. While laying a field telephone line once, I had to join another reel. I stupidly stripped the insulation with my teeth, just as someone decided to try and make a call. That certainly made my fillings tingle.

Originating in the Himalayas, Luculia gratissima can be found in many Commonwealth countries. This example was in New Zealand. Pretty, eh.

A little boat with a steam engine.