Malcolm McLean invented the shipping container in 1956.

Here you get get fish & chips, and have churros for dessert.

Romany Travellers heading to Appleby horse fair.

The shape of this van is quite unusual. The finishings were exceptional. Seen here this morning on busy King Street.

Which is the odd one?

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Answer: the pink one. It's linen 😅

cajun chicken pasta

A good portion of green soup, full of fiber and nutrients, and not much fat. Cost 50p per serve to produce, including shop-bought baguettes.

A lovely trip to the Cat Cafe in Eastbourne. Birthday treat from my brother. Another item ticked off my (very) humble little bucket list!

piping isn't as easy as it looks on tv!

A Small Tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) takes lunch on this buddleia.

Seen today in cenral Lancaster.

I saw this (one of a pair) on the steps of a Methodist church. Made by Turner & Allen, London. You can see their work all over the country.

No idea who this belongs to. On the town hall gates. Looks a bit too serious to me.

In my working kitchen this morning. How nice to find. How thoughtful.

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sleepy boy

I seldom see contrails here. These were particularly noticeable.

Guacamole doesn't store well, or for long. But sometimes you need to keep it for a day or two in the fridge. Even in a sealed jar, the surface goes khaki or even grey. It's ok to eat but unsightly. Scoop it off and feed to the dog?

A chef friend shared his tip - top up the jar with water (to exclude air from the surface) and pour it off when you are ready to serve some of the green goodness.

Water won't mix or dilute the product but will save you from that ugliness!

The morning sun fills the kitchen and dries the dishes. Sometimes I wish I had a dishwasher. But then I'd miss out on sights like this.

In your charity, please pray for the people of Jamaica today as they recover from this tempest.

Excellent locally-blended tea, served by friendly staff in immaculate porcelain.

A place to linger for a while.

Intentional close focus to get that bokeh effect of a nighttime landscape.

a light dusting of snow on Black Combe, the southernmost fell.

good morning, Flickrverse!

Remains of the Roman baths near Lancaster Castle

Candid. Gruppetto di ragazzi in Via Clavature , Centro Storico in un lugubre pomeriggio nebbioso. Small group of young people in Via Clavature, Downtown, in a gloomy and foggy afternoon. Cameraphone. Bologna 2021

Coffee bar. It's quite nice. Looks pretty, too.

Pistachio shells - more Christmas fayre dregs polished off.

Wooden dolly pegs. I haven't seen these for sale in years.

No worries about pesky UV rotting them, and completely recyclable.

Some colors seem to belong to sunny days.

A hop, skip and a jump from the abandoned boot is this charming little bag.

Did this go, and then the boot? Or maybe the other way around.

Great is the mystery of life.

Beautiful Sunrise Morning In The UK Shot On Pixel 6 Pro (Telephoto Lens)

Being a Samaritan is not just answering the phone and drinking tea. It's hard work. But that's OK.

If you want to talk, just call.

Driving across Highway 70, Utah.

What shall i do with all these tomato plant leaves? It's so end of season.

This is a 1956 Lamborghini DL25 tractor that I was lucky to see at Joe Macari's showroom in 2019.

(Yes, I'm digging through my archive!).

The DL25 had a 2.5 litre twin-cylinder diesel engine, making 25 bhp. It was designed to be simple to operate and easy to repair by the farmer.

It was the Italian equivalent of the famous Ferguson TE20 ('Little Grey Fergy').

Summer progresses and berries form.