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Damp has caused my Brabantia canisters to go rusty. So off to the bin with them.
I've found this and one other in the thrift shop. Just the thing next time I head off on safari.
Happy pines border the raging river below.
Or maybe they are on a mountainside.
Or maybe you can tell me 👍
One of my favorite shots from this July 4th fireworks show. Shot on the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, main camera, f/4, ISO 50, 4 second exposure.
Busy today so stopped for lunch at my favorite Scandi cafe for their excellent soup and a coffee. Just right 👍
Checking on my snake plant, these pups look to me like a clutch of baby birds in the nest, demanding food.
Giles Gilbert Scott was the principle architect of Battersea Power Station. Much later Frank Gehry set out this transformation and reuse of this icon of South London.
This seen in 2019.
Gilbert Scott also designed the K6 telephone box (1935).
Instantly recognizable by the shape of the leaves. This tree is in full fruit, which tells me it is happy to be here.
Gelato fico e mascarpone.
This was to die for. An almost overwhelming burst of flavor of figs combined with the richness of mascarpone.
From Mio Gelato in Morecambe. They make everything of the premises from premium ingredients. Not since i was in Italy have i had such a good gelato.
Emerging from the depths of a hollow, rotting tree. Beetles and bacteria turn this massive oak into a fine brown dust. Amazing and beautiful.
Now worn away, this was originally inscribed on this 'Plague Stone'. Lepers, and those infected by plague would come to this place to buy food, placing the coins in the hollow at the top which was filled with disinfecting vinegar.
The fella just out of shot asked me where the plaque was that told the history of the bridge, www.flickr.com/gp/199497344@N03/wSuGJHuR89,
so I showed him as I was walking that way, anyway.
During lockdown I played Skyrim. Being unable to get about as widely as I'd like, I've dusted off my copy of Skyrim and am pursuing some adventures.
Here is my character in assassin's armor and wearing Volsun's mask.
The pattern of the tiles is picked up in the anaglypta on the staircase. Wonderful attention to detail.
Down towards the bottom right of frame you can see the Orion constellation. Not being an astronomer, and having forgotten long ago my astral navigation lessons, that's the only one that i can name.
I took this with my phone, hand-held, last night. I am astonished by what the picture reveals that I missed at the time.
I feel inspired now to hunt down a night sky chart!
Light Pollution
I used to live in a country that is pretty dark at night. I miss being able to see the Milky Way with the naked eye. Apparently, 1/3 of the world's population can't see it, either. All down to light pollution. To quote the old ARP wardens from WW2 times: "Put that light out!" (Rant over =] )
Preston town hall. Side door. I'm not convinced that these signs will encourage people to engage with the democratic process. There's also a sign pointing to the information desk inside. Clearly, messaging is not clear!
Three buddies on their way to play. It was an IMPORTANT conversation along the way. This was a SPLIT second before they tore off running for the playground.
Shot on the Xiaomi 13 Ultra SuperTele lens.
Breakfast coffee and my Herdy mug. I adore Herdwick sheep for their hardiness and sense of mischief.
Arrived today from World of Books. Haven't played this for many years. Looking forward to getting reacquainted.
After some lovely dry weather, it rained again today. The sound of the water rushing through the pipes was quite musical.
Tea's up. Served with some salad - I love summer salads - and a sprinkling of fried onions for some crunch.
Another trade word I like is 'Haberdasher', but I'll leave that for another day.
I saw this book today and know that I will have to let a book go before I acquire this one. Choices ... (My shelves are full).
Charles de Gaulle once said: "How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese?". Obviously, he wasn't paying attention: they have many more than that. And so do the Brits. I think this could be an interesting read.
Within an hour of napping and arranging in a vase, the yellow rosebuds opened to share their loveliness.
📷 Google Pixel 8 Pro - Throwback to November 2023, Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria, England, UK - (50MP)
Baked in the new rubbery baking mold.
Glazed with strawberry jam, coz I could.
45 minutes at 160 deg C
More moist than heretofore.
It'll do.
The Kenneth and Avon Canal runs in the south of England between Bristol and Reading.
IDK how long it would take to get here, but it's at least 260 miles away. That's about 2 weeks of steady cruising just to get this far.
You need to run the engine for about 6 hours per day to power the batteries for the fridge and lights and other electrical items.
Many boats have small log burners for heating, which are essential during colder months.