Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Gallery: Week 79 – Faces

For this prompt, I’m going to show you some photos taken the a ceremony held in Derby on September 3rd, 2009, to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of World War Two, when wreaths were laid at the war … Continue reading

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Vegeburger, Anyone?

To make (a little) sense of this post, first of all look here to understand what prompted it.  Been there, done that, got the apron?  (You’re going to need it.)  Then read on… The Supremely Sweet Vegeburger Bake some sponge cakes … Continue reading

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Mystery Picture – Week 2

Here’s my mystery picture for this week.  For details about this theme, look here.  Please have a go and leave your guess as a comment.  Thank you for visiting. The answer will be published next week-end, at the start of the … Continue reading

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Silent Sunday: 30 October 2011

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Missing…

I’m afraid I don’t feel equal to the task of writing for this prompt in a personal way, much as I can strongly relate to the concept.  Instead, I shall fit a few words to a photograph (as I rather … Continue reading

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Mystery Picture – Week 1

First of all, a special thank you to all of you who’ve dropped by and looked at my ‘Silent Sunday’ posts for the last three weeks.  You will recall that they took the style of a ‘mystery picture’ for you … Continue reading

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Silent Sunday: 23 October 2011

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Ode to Autumn

The autumn leaves remind us of a growing season over. There are berries in the hedgerow, but no flowers on the clover. From cottage chimneys wood-smoke curls, and daylight sooner ends – Lamps shine out from windows, for family and friends. A … Continue reading

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The Gallery: Week 78 – Inspirational People

Aside from those who inspire me personally, whom I don’t wish to discuss here, I often think that those who have given their lives for their country, so that many privileges, that we take for granted, have been preserved and passed on … Continue reading

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Moments, Minerals, and Things Marine…

So what do I collect?  Well, I suppose, first of all, I collect moments.  Points in time that were part of the future, but are now part of history.  Moments of shape, line, perspective, colour, and contrast.  Most people just … Continue reading

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