I’ve been keeping busy as usual and I have been joined for the last weeks of the month and into September by Helene. I’ve tried to take more photographs in readiness for the u3a photo group meeting – see below:
The themes were favourite, craftsmanship and fill the frame. To view the full photo click on the image.
A couple of weeks ago I stayed with my friends Gary and Caroline. We had a couple of great meals out and went on a walk in the Cotswold countryside. It seems we chose one of the hottest days of the summer for the walk so it was tough completing the 4.5 mile circuit.
It was a great few days and on my way home I collected Helene.
Steam Punk is a big event in the Lincoln calendar and despite having been several times, Helene and I went into the city on the Sunday morning to capture the weird and wonderful costumes. The question that hangs in the air is why do people feel the need to dress up in this way?
We had a good time and wondered the city until late afternoon.
There’s a particular walk that Helene and I enjoy along the Lincolnshire Wolds from Tealby to Walesby and back again. On a glorious, sunny day with a slight breeze it was perfect.
We had an evening picnic with Dave & Lucie before watching Romeo & Juliet in the grounds of Doddington Hall. It’s a lovely Elizabethan setting for an Elizabethan play. It was presented by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men – an all male cast just as it would have been in Shakespeare’s time.
It turned into a chilly evening but the rain held off.
Another excursion was to Brodsworth Hall and Gardens. The weather was kind to us. The house and gardens are very interesting. Although it only dates back to the Victorian period there was plenty to appreciate.
Every hedge and small tree, including the holly had been shaped which made everything feel very tidy (something I appreciate).
And finally for this posting… we went to see Wishbone Ash at Lincoln Drill Hall. The most irritating part was that it was supposed to start at 7.30pm but the band didn’t get on stage until 8.30.
They were on their 50th anniversary tour and only one of the members is of the original line up. Helene went to see them when she was 15. I was never a fan however the music took us back to a time when rock bands were loud and fast. The music was good and we came out with ears ringing.
