Fluffy summer clouds
I am half way through watching a C4 programme on clouds ... might even join the 'Cloud Appreciation Society'.
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
29/06/10 - Heron - rusting nicely
Heron - rusting nicely
The sculptured heron has had a place in the garden for a number of years now ... he gets moved from place to place and provides a convenient perch for the robin.
Monday, 28 June 2010
Sunday, 27 June 2010
27/06/10 - Japanese Bridge
Japanese Bridge
The bridge is in the Japanese Garden at Tatton Park ... The shape of the bridge and its reflection is an all seeing eye.
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
23/06/10 - In pride of place
In pride of place
The slippers (previously mentioned) are now mounted in a frame and hang on my office wall 'in pride of place' next to my favourite orienteering maps.
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
22/06/10 - 30 degrees in the shade
30 degrees in the shade
On the back wall, now in the shade, the thermometer records 30 degrees!
Sunday, 20 June 2010
20/06/10 - Father's Day slippers
Father's Day Slippers
These are the hand made, specially customised, felt slippers sent to me on
Father's Day by my granddaughters Molly and Siân.
Note Molly's careful stitching of the iconic keyboard and mouse.
Saturday, 19 June 2010
Friday, 18 June 2010
18/06/10 - The eye of the beholder ..
The eye of the beholder ...
Another University of Loughborough art work ...
Thursday, 17 June 2010
17/0610 - Bird art
Bird Art
This afternoon I went to Loughborough College of Art to see the final year students' displays. What a fabulous collection of talent was shown. Here we have young people who show creativity in bucket fulls. I asked, 'What now?' ... and, sad to say for the ones I spoke to ... little or nothing other than a large loan to pay off. The idea that they can make a living from their creativity is frightening and this is only one college. The job/career that they would love becomes a side-line or a hobby and they go into the world looking and looking ...
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
16/06/10 - Loaner
Loaner
Just one bright red poppy in a huge field on wheat. I know just how it feels!!
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
15/06/10 - Into the light
Into the light
Early morning on the permissive path towards the beacon above Loughborough ... walked 10k and saw not one person !
Monday, 14 June 2010
14/06/10 - Starter
Starter
2 tiny breasts of quail ... absolutely wonderful ... the wine, company and rest of meal wasn't bad either
Sunday, 13 June 2010
Saturday, 12 June 2010
12/06/10 - Beach, early morning
Beach, early morning
The deserted beach at 6.15 in the morning at Newquay in Cornwall
10/06/10 - Tai Chi
Tai Chi
The train waited in Taunton station ... meanwhile on platform 3 a man went through his Tai Chi routine
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
09/06/10 - Conically speaking ...
Conically speaking
Wouldn't like to be the person who has to keep this trimmed.
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
Monday, 7 June 2010
07/06/10 - From a distance
From a distance
Trees just do it for me ... just can't get over what such magnificent living things will have seen in their life time so far ... just wow !!
Sunday, 6 June 2010
06/06/10 - Lost Gardens of Heligan
Lost Gardens of Heligan
The house is at the top and the Jungle is tucked away in the Lost Gardens of Heligan
05/06/10 - Scared? Me ...?
Scared? Me...?
This scare-crow was in a wonderful walled garden tucked away ... a garden full of the most fabulously looked after vegetables.
04/06/10 - Daisies are our silver ...
Daisies are our silver ...
When we had finished our walk through the flower meadows our feet and legs were yellow with pollen ... where the bee sucks ....
02/06/10 - Cheshire Cat
Cheshire Cat
The smile on the cat seen from within a conical yew hide at the wonderful Antony House - a National Trust property - where the latest version of Alice was filmed.
01/06/10 - Quarter Century
Quarter Century
Mat (25 today) picking up his map at the recent Nottingham City Urban Orienteering event.
Happy Birthday !!
31/05/10 - Port Loe
Port Loe
Made a 180 degree navigation error trying to get to Port Loe - walking - asked the way of two guys outside a cottage and they just laughed and told me where I had gone wrong ... ambled up the lane along the path and came to a road crossing. Just then a bus came round the corner with 'Port Loe' on it ... I raised my hand, the bus stopped and whisked us down to the quietest bay I have seen for ages. Note to self: beware the £15 bill for cream tea !!
30/5/10 - Walled
Walled
Just love the care and attention to detail that the builder of this wall felt was worth it. The wall is down a tiny lane in the middle of almost nowhere - brilliant
29/05/10 - Alone against the sky
Alone against the sky
There it was, alone in the hedge, striking against the blue sky of a Cornish day.
27/05/10 - Tree Hugging 1
Tree Hugging 1
In this series are trees I have hugged recently - this magnificent cedar took pride of place at the head of an amazing avenue.
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