Life Passing You By

Whilst taking some photos from a hotel bedroom window recently, I spotted this group passing by below. Not one to miss a photo opportunity, I took a few snaps. The hat that the girl in the middle is wearing amuses me. It looks like she's escaped from Cats!

I Thought You Only Saw Pink Elephants When Drunk

Where does the Pink Panther go when he's finished work for the day? Why down the pub like everyone else of course!

"I Hope I Don't Have To Stand Here All Day"

Back to the dirty streets of Nottingham today, and this workman guarding his theodolite. There always seems to be men in yellow jackets walking around the city centre measuring things. This will probably mean more holes being dug or something being knocked down.

Mellow Yellow

Rapeseed is a relatively new crop growing on British farms. A member of the mustard family. It produces oil which is used in food production and also in bio fuels. The UK is in 6th position as a world grower. Although it makes the fields look pretty in the spring, some say that it is a major cause of asthma in people living in the country.

Patchwork Colours

I took this shot from some castle ruins. I like the jagged edging of the frame, which shows the different colours of the fields beyond.

Ok, Which Way Should We Go?

I was in Norfolk again today. This time in Fakenham. Not bad for a man with a deskbound job!

Anyway whilst I was having an evening stroll around the village; working off my 3 course dinner, I came across this old signpost, showing the distances to different places in the area. Another relic of a bygone age.

I Want To Be Alone

In the late afternoon, most seaside towns quieten down, as the holidaymakers either go back home, or return to their hotels for dinner. It was about 6pm when I went for a stroll along the promenade. Looking around, I spotted this young guy sitting all alone & staring out to sea. I wasn't sure why he was there, but thought he'd make for a good study in loneliness.

Just then, his friend appeared carrying some fish and chips. Obviously they'd had some sort of row & he'd gone off to sulk. And as women tend to do, she returned to make peace with him.

Wish You Were Here

There are three things I like best about visiting the seaside. The sound of seagulls in the morning. Sticks of rock. Bad for one's teeth I know and as today's photo demonstrates; fish and chips*. I love fish and chips anyway, but for some reason they taste even better on the coast. I don't know if it's something to do with the sea air, or the fact that the fish is fresher. Just pass me the salt & vinegar.

* Fries for my American readers

Farming Wind

There are quite a number windmills remaining in Norfolk. Remembrances of a bygone age. But there are many 21st century versions dotted in the landscape. It doesn't make flour, but electricity. I drove past a few on the way to the seaside, and was amazed to see a whole row of them out in the sea.

What would Windy Miller think?

Something To Look Forward To

I've just spent the last couple of days In Great Yarmouth. A typical Victorian seaside town in Norfolk. One that has seen better days, but some new investment is appearing. Naturally I took loads of photos. The first one promotes their forthcoming festival in September.

You may be wondering what the figure of half lion, half fish is. Well it represents the emblem of the town. The fish is because they used to have a strong fishing industry & the lion relates to the time when the town made most of the ships for the Royal Navy that sailed against the Spanish & so the King at the time allowed the town to use part of his crest for theirs.