It’s cold out there
Posted on November 14, 2023
That’s the side of our house on the left, looking towards the front. You wouldn’t choose to go out on such a cold and bleak day, now would you?
Lens-Artists Challenge: Filling The Frame
Posted on November 12, 2023
After a few days of almost constant high winds and driving rain, car parks everywhere were carpeted in newly fallen autumn leaves. Crop out the car tyre and my feet and you’re left with a frame-filling and colourful mosaic.
Cellpic Sunday: Rainbow
Posted on November 12, 2023
Nana’s Rose
Posted on November 9, 2023
When we spotted the junior version of this rose in a small local garden centre, we knew we had to have it.
Madame’s much-loved grandmother had one of this variety in her garden and the wonderful scent transports her back to her childhood.
Shopping street in Perigueux
Posted on November 7, 2023
This juxtaposition of two unrelated items of street furniture in a shopping street in Perigueux can raise a smile.
Lens-Artist Challenge: Asymmetry
Posted on November 6, 2023
Last week’s challenge was all about symmetry, so it’s quite logical that this time we should consider asymmetry.
I featured an image from Albi cathedral last week and I’m staying there this time. I was struck by what I saw in one of the many side chapels that line the nave. The only natural illumination comes from that stained glass window, but there are two electric lights shining on to that suspended dove. They cast a very striking – and asymmetric – shadow.
Cellpic Sunday: A shrouded altar
Posted on November 5, 2023
The old church in the town of Chabanais is currently undergoing some interior repairs, but it was still a bit of a shock to see the crucifix on the altar covered in a shroud.
Lens-Artists Challenge: Symmetry
Posted on November 2, 2023
This is the organ of the cathedral in Albi, in southern France – never knowingly understated, in terms of either scale or symmetry.
If you ever need a bayleaf
Posted on November 2, 2023
We have two laurel bushes growing in our garden. If you ever meed a bayleaf….or ten.
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