That stroll

 Wandering down this lane I am always drawn to the way the road curves. Obviously you can't see it in this snap, that would be too simple.

still here

 

DON'T talk to me about weather!

It was a tad damp this day recently when I dragged out the Reto UW&S with HP5 for a wee stroll with Eve. Since we passed the lovely Thompson residence we popped in for a fine coffee whilst the rain heaved down. Refreshed we continued our stroll in the welcome sunshine.

Jayne moves on

 

Another lovelee from The Hub cafe moves on and will be greatly missed. However the loss at the cafe will be a gain for others as Jayne moves on to work with those with special needs. 

Not the best snap of jayne  I could have done but it was taken on the spur of the moment during a busy day at the cafe, She really is the most delightful person.

awaiting

 

Ken

 

The EOS 50 I have [gifted to me] fancied a little trip out since it seems to like the 40mm lens I married to it. Eve and I went to meet Gemma and Bill in our capital then trotted off to a place we like for a light snack. Lo and behold our ppal Ken was there perusing news in a proper newspaper and everything.  After we ate Ken joined us to help put the world to right. However, having heard the news on the radio this morning I think another meeting is required.

Not sure II have got the hang of this camera as yet.

late afternoon in the Glenn

 

Apparently this is where witches show themselves so tales have it. I've seen a coow in a ditch down here helped out by friendly digger driver and The Crofter. However, the witches have evaded me.

Twas some fine light over the bay and Point beyond the other evening on my stroll. I snapped it up just because.

two poles apart

 

Took myself out and met Eve near as she cycled there.. I took the little car we have and the Perkeo camera loaded with Kentmere 200 to amuse myself. Despite having strolled down this way a myriad of time I still found something to snap that pleases me.

Eve took rather longer to get there than she thought she would on account of the harsh headwind that bugged her. It meant the ride home was swift though.

found film

 

A wonderful neg taken at Manchester's old fallowfield stadium, the forerunner to the indoor velodrome.

I was told it was taken using Leica glass .

Dave and Eve : grapes in the polycrub

 

Yes, that Dave, the former blacksmith and cheesemaker and now novelist takes Eve on a tour of the polycrub. He lives with lovely Jane in Vatisker not a million steps from Christine [see previous]. We get eggs from here when the creatures that prooduce them oblige. and jam too. Well worth a visit should you wish.

drier days

 

And here's Eve with good pal Artist Christine outside her lovely current studio. When I say current I mean contemporaneous rather than dried fruit based. Her work is lovely as it is varied and we have a fine example hanging beside me in the computer/living room as I tap out this nonsense.

Most of the night it has been getting very wet outside [ and in the cooking room too as we have a minor leak]. Amy was /is here and she is angry. wind blown and dam I would say although we seem to have missed the worst of it. Keith the cat and Hungry have not ventured outside at all.

yes this is an image from a pixel collector but I'm sticking to that for the moment on account of my creakyness.

october already

 

The year has fair flown by. 

The world is on it's way to hell in a fascist handcart it seems. One thing I am grateful for is that the orange clown did not invest in the castle here. At least he has no real reason to visit again.

3 houses

When I say three houses I really mean two houses and one that remains to be finished - should funds allow apparently.

You'll be pleased to know I'm a tad more mobile these days although an ebike ride on less than flat road drained my energy for a day. At my ancient age and a former cycle coach I should know better.

and then there is this

 

And no I don't remember where it was and if I did remember I might now tell you anyway just so no-one else goes and snaps the place up.