I’ve had a nicely busy couple of days. Photos are being edited and submitted to photo libraries. The staircase has had what I hope will be it’s last coat of paint until the next redecorating. So I fancied a couple of hours of me time away from the computer screen and the stink of fresh paint. Not sure where exactly I’m heading but yes at some point the will be […]
If you are a regular reader of my blog ( thank you!) you’ll have worked out that one of my main photographic interests is street photography. Watching and recording the daily to and fro of everyday life. That cafes, coffee and food in general crop up more than you might think is a pure coincidence.
I like the Metro. No not the one in Paris but the Geordie one that circles the coast through Whitley Bay before diving back under the city and the River Tyne before it heads out to Sunderland and beyond. Apart from the two tunnels under the city the rest of the route is made up of converted rail lines which had reached the end of their days and were threatened […]
A favourite feature of Astley Hall and park is the walled garden to the rear of the hall. Once it would have been the provider of fresh produce through the year for the hall and it’s inhabitants. Now it’s an oasis of calm and contemplation, where the bees buzz contentedly and the birds sing And watching over from a shady corner stands the wicker woman, taking it all in but […]
Sunday and a new week roll around again, seems to be happening quicker and quicker at the moment. It’s been a bit of a busy week, getting out and about again as things ease up and real life starts to emerge again. I’ve a fair bit of photo editing to work through this week, a few things to note down before I forget. Found some new places to eat and […]
After my very pleasant lunch I took at walk away from the buzz of the city centre, and headed out to the nearby coast. The Menai Strait flows fast here, separating the mainland from the Isle of Angelsey. The salt laden breeze was sharp and fresh as I ambled along the coastal path. A delightful feature is the Pier at Garth. It’s not a gaudy, entertainment decked affair, just a […]
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