Ancient castle high on a hill

We went to see Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire last week. “It’s just a pile of rocks,” our English cousin and Derbyshire local said. But they were a beautiful pile of rocks. Built on top of a hill, we could see the countryside for miles. The former lavish home of William Cavendish is also known for […]

Foreign

I still find these coins foreign. It’s the currency of the land. Millions of people use it with ease. But I’m still getting used to it. Looking forward to the moment when they become familiar. Via the Daily Post Photo Challenge #87: Foreign

Project 2020: Week #8

Spring! Spring! Spring! It’s near. I can see it. Feel it. The days are getting longer and warmer. And all around our neighbourhood are little signs of new life. Saw these flowers on my way to buy lunch at the local grocers. They were just blooming on the side of the road. Their cheerful yellow […]

The small town with a huge heart

There is a small town in country Victoria called Beulah. According to the last census in 2016, it had 329 people living in it. The town made the news recently when a couple of residents began flying the Nazi flag above their property. It was to show their German heritage, the home owner told the […]

Beautiful green wall at Eyam village

For Debbie’s Six Word Saturday!

Silhouette

Via the Daily Post Photo Challenge #86: Silhouette

Project 2020: Week #7

Spring is almost here! The tree next door must be feeling the change. It is starting to bloom. It has been for a little while. Leaving my husband and son at home, I headed out the door for a quick walk around Wimbledon. It was nice to get out of the house for an hour […]

Power and gore at the Tower of London

If the ravens leave the tower, the Kingdom will fall. It was the Lunar New Year. Somewhere on the other side of the world small envelopes of money were prepared for the kids. Dumplings were steamed and bone broth made the night before ready for the rice cakes to be included on the day. The […]

When money, power, pride, meets art

This was an unsettling installation in the V&A by America artist, Darren Waterston. He recreated his own version of the Peacock Room, a famous dinning room decorated by James Whistler, to symbolise the “tension between art and money; ego and patronage.” Th image is my contribution to Debbie’s Six Word Saturday.

Big

Loved this big old bridge. I would walk across it with friends on Saturdays sometimes. We would then treat ourselves to a delicious breakfast. Via the Daily Post Photo Challenge #85: Big

Project 2020: Week #6

There was nothing much to do today. Other than a few dishes in our kitchen sink, I was completely free. Ignoring the housework, I headed to the train station to explore London. Thankful for clear skies and sunshine. Another beautiful sunny day. Cold though. The days are getting longer now and flowers have started to […]

Hope and Care at Webber Street Day Centre

A five minute walk south of busy Waterloo station is a day centre for London’s homeless. It is tucked away behind the main road on the corner of Webber and Ufford Street. An unassuming brick building that is providing hope and refuge to hundreds of people a week. Run by London City Mission, it is […]