Saturday, September 02, 2006

out thru France






the past doesn't go anywhere.
In France, this is very true. northern france is heavy with cenotapths and war graves, but even Maille, south of Tours, remembers. A memorial on a crossroads on the N10.
and then there is colour, sunflowers and oil seed rape, the latter is a clever taupalin over a peage (toll booth).
and life goes on in the squares and cafes.

Nature.Two






spanish chestnuts ripening, a fallen oak leaf after night's rain, pine cone, unknown flower! and a cute kitten!!

Nature.One






a jersey tiger moth, a fritillary, a praying mantis and damselflies

Edificios






Homes and churches in varoius states of repair...

Thursday, August 31, 2006

la.gente






let's see! who's here?
ON THE BENCH:
the "four scottish": Becky & Maeve to the left; the two Mikes to the right. The two frauleins, Marlene (seated) and Ulli (above) are beween.
in the plastic cups are/have been wine and/or cider.
Becky and Marlene are all smiles, they still have drink. Maeve (teetotal) looks up in awe to Ulli. beside Ulli are two empty vessels, and she looks soberly toward the bar awaiting the arrival of more cider... the two mikes are a bit titsy, i mean tipsy!
ON THE COUCH:
Tuuli, Finnish yet always cold. hmmm, hanging onto her wine to warm up.
Marlene; eating, drinking, reading and about to flash the finger.
boy, german women, definitely multifuctional
CIDRE, pour POR FAVOR.
Tuuli, liking the cider. it was a cold night....
BAILAR,BAILAR:
Dave the Dervish, Maeve the Machine, Tuuli the Stomper, Laura the Latino, Becky&Gideon upclose!, Mike&Mike upclose!!
CAMPFIRE:
Eva & Gideon chatting, Mike the Light, Tuuli the Chip, Becky nightdreaming, Marlene & Laura chatting

El Verano;el.sitio.y.mi.casa!






the location and my home for two and a half weeks this summer, working on rebuilding a bridge over a river, somewhere in northern spain!

Rachel&David






there have been elusive sightings of this couple in various locations throughout the world. Last seen in the foothills of the French Pyrenees. Of David, needs step by step instructions for use of electronic equipment. Of Rachel, exercise caution upon approach; dangerous elbows, lethal right hook below the belt.

Monday, August 07, 2006

Gros point blank, Donostia




will it work, bite the Apple....

Thursday, April 20, 2006

Cumbrian Easter





' Sometimes in snows in April' said good old Prince many Aprils ago. Well, it did this year up Cumbria way. Still, Spring comes; the little lambs (cute) and the cowslips.

don't look back!!!

kind regards to Proton Persona

The Liver Birds




Oh joy! went to see the present Champions of Europe play a league game against Bolton over Easter. Well, the footy game wasn't great (1-0 to the 'pool), but the Liver birds!....
And check it out, how many are nosshing up big time on burgers/pies/chips pre-match, and t'was the same after the game too.

Sauf'en'-on -Sea




ah, when i was a young un', i remember days like these. The seaside two miles walk away; losing all my coppers on the slot machines. All great!