Shepherds’ Delight
Posted on August 25, 2021
Last week for the Fun Foto Challenge we had the theme of ‘Here Comes The Sun’. This prompted me to post an image of dawn breaking in our little part of the world.
This week, the topic is ‘Tomorrow’, which gave me the idea of posting an image of a sunset holding out the promise of a pleasant day to come. As the old saw has it: ‘red sky at night, shepherds’ delight’.
This photo was also taken outside the back of our house, although obviously this time facing west rather than east.
(And before you say it, I am fully aware of the fundamental futility of having a gate that you can just walk around. But it does add interest to the image.)

Signs Of Life
Posted on August 20, 2021
There are many animal tracks to be seen in this part of the desert outside Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates.

Complexity
Posted on August 20, 2021
This close-up of a small part of the infrastructure of the Sydney Harbour Bridge gives some idea of the intricate complexity of the steelwork.

Daybreak On The Land
Posted on August 18, 2021
A dramatic sunrise on a misty November morning in the French countryside.

Learning To Ride
Posted on August 13, 2021
My grandson, moving up from a three wheeled to a two-wheeled cycle.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: One, Two Or Three Wheels
Resolutely Red
Posted on August 12, 2021
Although it’s sitting quietly in a collection of other vintage vehicles housed in an old stable block at Chateau Meillard, in central France, this specimen remains resolutely red.

Affordable Motoring
Posted on August 11, 2021
Believe it or not, we do actually know somebody who has a large collection of real vintage Ferraris, but this local collector – like most of us – had to settle for the ‘small world’ versions.

Pulling in the punters
Posted on August 7, 2021
The picturesque city of Perigueux is (in normal times) a popular tourist destination. Inevitably that means there are lots of shops, all competing for footfall from passers-by. Signs alone are not enough in some cases.

Looming
Posted on August 6, 2021
Definitely a large subject for Cee’s Black & White Challenge this week is this looming tower, part of the medieval fortifications of the city of Perigueux.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Large Subjects
The Heart Of The Sun(flower)
Posted on August 5, 2021
This year, Jean-Claude – who farms 40 hectares of land around here – has sunflowers as his principal crop. If you’re savvy to the back roads you can get pretty close to them.





