Loom

After living with us for 17 years Danielle's loom is about to depart and be used by school children. Farewell to a beautiful thing.

 

Saturday 3

Then back on the train via the bar on Knaresbrough station. Great day.

Saturday 2

 

Next was a walk to Harrogate along the Sustrans cycle path, a couple of pints with two friends of Eddy's who joined us for the Harrogate Town v Salford City League Two match. A good game with the visitors winning 2 nil.

Saturday 1

Had a Saturday out with Eddy and Patrick. First stop took the train to Knaresbrough where we checked out the Arts Mill that has four of my works on show - one with a healthy red blob on it.

Office Stance

To ensure that she does not spend the whole working day sat at a screen Danielle now has a riser on the desk that means she can stand sometimes. All helps.

London Three

One final shot from the afternoon of gloom on the Thames.

London 2

Next day I walked from Mark and Mandy's on a good cycle path right up to the Thames at Wandsworth. This shot is another from the day before, with the flats that Rowan stayed in for her internship with BlackRock centre shot.

Comedy

I had a lovely day with Rowan in London last week, before meeting up with old friend Mark and Mandy to go and watch the recording of Rob's latest Radio 4 comedy show (the Nether Regions). Great to catch up with everyone. 

There was fantastic light in the afternoon, making the City look all Bladerunner.

Film Festival

We always love the annual Aesthetica Short Film Festival in York. This year was more special. Dubheasa, a friend of Rowan, had a film showing as part of the event. She came up to stay, and we all saw it on the Sunday.

It is a really effective film, she should be proud.

Blue Corridor 15 from Dubheasa Lanipekun on Vimeo.

Bramham 2

Not exaclty Maine, but the autumn colours will do for me. The building is a folly in the Bramham grounds.

Bramham 3

I cannot walk past a milestone without taking a photo. I just love them.

Bramham

I tried out a new route through the grounds of Bramham Hall (where Leeds Festival is held each year). A real surprise with plenty to stir imagination, including this abandoned house.

Blakey Topping

This is Blakey Topping, a bracken covered hill that has all sorts of prehistoric connections; there is a stone circle at its foot. On the skyline to the left you can see a modern equivalent, Fylingdales early warning radar station.

NYM2

From the same walk; through the forest that formed the last section of our walk.

 

North York Moors

I was delighted to be able to take Danielle on one of the routes in the North York Moors that I have discovered recently. It was not dry, but it was not cold either so we all  kept happy. A good long walk of close to 14 miles over some great terrain. 

The View

I saw this silhouette through the bedroom window one morning in some pretty dank light. I liked it.

Pre-modern

Came across this building in the village of Upsall, beneath the North York Moors western escarpment. It looks strangely modern for a building from 1853. I later found out that it was the Blacksmith's smithy, and that the doorway is in the shape of a horseshoe.

Joy

I hope this video conveys some of the joy of watching the dog in the wolds.

 

From the Garden 3

Red Cabbage is another favourite, and this year the slugs have decided to stay away, so it looks like a good crop is coming.

 

From the Garden 2

 

I grow different types of kale, including cavalo nero which is a family favourite. This is a collection of curly kales.