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Winter ends in the northern hemisphere on 20 March. This should be my final batch of winter shots for the season. They appear to have worked by protecting me from coughs and colds this season. But, if nothing else, they have given me something to drink with breakfast.
Under the Dewey Decimal system this is the poetry section which was close to my table at The Harris.
I was alone today, but it's a joy to share a poem with someone else.
A report has been published this week by the Meteorological Office whose records began in 1884. The UK climate is different now from just a few decades ago. England is now hotter and wetter than before.
Being mid July I was hoping to dispense with my sou'wester and oilskins for a few weeks more. Seems not.
Time to enjoy some Chopin played by Daniil Trifunov:
Cut through into quarters but only part way through. Pack with sea or Himalayan salt. Table salt is no good die to the anti caking agents added.
living in an apartment need not exclude gardening from ones routine. I've planted hyacinth and frittilaries for next year. and potted up the specimen that I rescued from the trash. it's been recovering over summer and has put on some strong growth.
Just in case of any confusion.
Is there any irony here? There's little artistic merit in either sign writing ability or placement.
Below is a former coal chute, now bricked up and fitted with a large air brick, ventilating the cellar.
Another introduced species from the Victorian era. Used in Cantonese cooking and some medicinal use though results are questionable. Big stone in the fruits so I'll leave these for the birds. Pretty to look at though.
Taking a group photo that looks relatively unposed is not easy when people are the subjects. Flowers tend to have more grace and less vanity.
Today we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first train on the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the beginning of the modern railway system.
The first locomotives run in USA were built by the Stockton and Darlington Railway Company.
Mexican orange blossom shrub (Choisya ternata).
Returns each spring. It's as close as I'll get to Mexico now.
"Boris Bonk" as written on a hoarding protecting a building site.
'Boris' reminds me of a politician, but I will get over it.
I just really like the script here!
On the side of a disused bank. Probably too expensive to remove. But recently re-mortared by the look of it. This was where traders would deposit the cash takings for the day. Nowadays electronic transactions are making them less needed, I guess. But it's still a good plan to be able to get the cash off the premises. But where to now? Under the mattress?
It's a slow morning. I thought I would cycle some shirts to change over in spring. They all look alike. It must be a hidden obsession. Something on which to reflect.
Lancaster used to generate its own electricity, having built a generating station at Caton Road, adjacent to the National Projectile Factory (using the River Lune to cool the turbines). The National Electricity Grid was completed in 1935, and the Local Government Act of 1974caused the corporation to restructure. So - when was this inspection cover installed? A moot point, but an interesting piece of street furniture for all that. This is just opposite the baptist church, near Bulk Road.
You can see a picture of the power station and factory, here:
Behind the coastguard station is this welcoming cafe, with an open air yard at the back. A great place to stop for coffee and cake after a long walk.
Today's moment of joy was seeing this alnus glutinosa making a framework in the sky.
This tree supports many insects, especially moths.
It was a lovely walk today.
Having put the bread in to bake it's time for crumpets and Vegemite, with an espresso.
The Bambino Plus certainly produced a decent brew with a good crema. I didn't even need to adjust my grinder for this machine.
I don't medicate for ADHD but a regular shot of caffeine helps with attention and focus.