We began the day by going to look for this memorial to the victims of one of the many Holocaust atrocities committed during World War II: people who were rounded up and brought to the bank of the Danube, forced … Continued
This was a loooong day. After breakfast we walked down to Parliament to book some tickets for a guided tour later in the day. I liked the fact that the east frontage was reflected in a kind of rill in … Continued
We had a choice of two flights out to Budapest: one left at Oh-S**t-Hundred Hours, but the other wouldn’t have got us to the hotel until dinner time – so we gritted our teeth and went for the early one. … Continued
Our revels now are ended. These our actors, As I foretold you, were all spirits and Are melted into air, into thin air: And, like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capp’d towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, … Continued
I planted this miniature cherry tree ‘Petite Noir’ about twelve years ago; it’s naturally a dwarf variety, and was reckoned to be happy in a pot. At the time I was quite into container gardening, so into a very large … Continued
Much of England seems to be turning yellow this week – I’ve seen several blips of oil seed rape fields already, and I thought I’d better get mine in early too, before you’re all sick of the sight of the … Continued
I thought I’d be posting a blip of Chipping Campden today: I was supposed to be there for a meeting this morning, but I appear to have gone down with kennel cough so I’m confined to home. Instead I thought … Continued
I’d hoped for a dramatic cloudscape to photograph for this challenge, but it’s not that kind of day here today; instead we have essentially a clear day with some thin stratus cloud. Perfect gardening weather in fact, which is what … Continued
…was the title CH suggested for this shot. Though frankly, he should know better. I cannot abide Wordsworth – if anyone mentions him to me, I’m apt to quote the last two lines of this: High on a mountain’s highest … Continued
