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Excellent lozenges made in Fleetwood. Originally in linctus form, the fisherman asked for something more easily carried on ship. Hence these were invented.

They are exported globally and especially popular in Japan.

The band by the same name is not related but they are too good to ignore!

Lancaster Town Hall. It's a big pile for a town. Lancaster was a town when it opened in 1909 (becoming a city in 1937). Deigned by Edward Mountford, who also designed the Old Bailey in London. It was paid for by Lord Ashton, a local industrialist and multi-millionaire.

I've acquired a 2015 MacBook Air. I'm testing MX Linux on it before completing the installation. It's a pretty piece of hardware; too good to go to landfill.

The rusty steel framing of the former power station catches the sun.

"Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry - Wikipedia" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Lancaster%27s_Own_Yeomanry

A poor pun - I just love the way that the Basque language is full of X, K, and Z ... and hardly ever pronounced the way I would expect. It's a real puzzle language.

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And I also like this cloth, which is made from English wool.

Sometimes it needs a bit more grunt to get the lid off a jar.

I found this metal adjustable jar opener online last week for the price of a coffee. So far it has lived up to the advertisement.

In other news there's not much happening this morning 😅

I add vegetable and chicken stock on a 3:2 ratio. It seems to be the sweet spot to get the right taste.

Serve when the cabbage has wilted but still has some crunchiness and flavor.

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This is why I walk everywhere now.

This ancient right of way has been in use since Roman times at least. The birds' singing encourages my ascent.

Nemesia

Monday Mass of thanks.

Once a power station, then a recycling station, now an abandoned ruin.

It's such a lovely day outside; I should go for an amble.

I have a feeling the summer is having a last hurrah. A cold front from the west Atlantic is approaching.

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Smoke results from the incomplete combustion of fuel.

I looked out of the window a year ago and saw this - the abandoned recycling center (in a former power station) had caught fire, and continued to burn for more than two weeks.

The council had to spend about GBP 2 million on putting it out, which included partial demolition of the building so that the fire brigade could access the fire itself.

For some reason, I completely forgot to post this picture until now.

In this case two Wongs made a right. Simple and delicious ham and cheese bun for lunch and a good cup of oolong kept me going for an afternoon of wandering about.

... in the rain can be very hard work!

A friend has offered to make a bookshelf to replace this little shoe rack. I will fill it with my poetry books, I think.

A new bread knife has made all the difference between a ragged, crumby cut and this clean slice.

This Richardson bread knife was on offer and way cheaper than a diamond-coated file. I chose Richardson too because it's a Sheffield company. Sadly, blades are made in China now. Just like my Sabatier cook knife. Probably in the same factory!

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Said Bear turned up this morning for breakfast. His factory name is 'Happy' but he's always found that a bit presumptuous. So, Said Bear it will be for now.

At the Jetty Museum, just outside Windermere, can be seen Beatrix Potter's little row boat. It has a flat bottom, so that it can be used in the shallow waters of a tarn.

Stories say it was made from old floorboards. The boat sank in 1950, and was dredged up in 1976 and was restored.

A little Dala horse on a mission.

In the 'land of my fathers' the Paradise Tree (known now as a Christmas tree) was hung with apples and wafers, to symbolise the fruits of the tree of knowledge, and the Redemption. German migrants spread the practice across England and America. Now everybody is at it.

Like many European Christian traditions, the fir tree has Pagan origins, when a tree would be brought inside, in preparation for Yule, to symbolise eternal life, fertility, and the return of life after the long winter.

This might sound odd given that I am of a 'certain age', but this is the first time I have gone out to buy a tree and dress it all myself. It's been fun and a learning experience. For other Weinachtsbaum virgins, the trick is to put the lights on first (and test them!), then the angel on top, then the tinsel, and the baubles on last.

Cloudy day and soft light, picked a dandelion on my walk. The macro sensor on the 15 Ultra is a lot of fun.

My favourite barista has left the industry. Eheu.

Waiting for me on Monday morning. A joyful start to the day.

As you can see here, I am already ahead of the game. These pickled carrots are into their maturing phase before eating.

In Colorado there's an ancient, dried-up lake bed that contains hundreds of dinosaur footprints. I think an allosaururus stepped in my coffee.

I wish I knew what this said.

Formerly the workshops of Richmonds Carriages.

I love the big windows. Just right for fine detailing and painting coach stripes. Now selling beds. Nice people.