Grasmere, Lake District

I’ve taken a few shots of these cottages over the years when in Grasmere… mostly with tourists, walkers and cars in the way of a clear view. Just managed to grab this one with a passing burst of light traversing the front of the cottages… and without a person or car in sight – result!

However, while trying to google some background information for this blurb… can’t find anything about them. The closest I’ve got is a mistitled stock photo saying it’s called ‘The Lancrigg Hotel’, which it isn’t! Anyone got any insight I’d be most grateful.

Tags:   Lake District Grasmere village cottages unknown history gone to the pub Tweedies Loweswater Gold several good friends afternoon well spent

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Derwentwater, Keswick, Lake District

Archive dipping, but at least it's not the Quays or a red poppy.

Tags:   Lake District Keswick Derwentwater lake water island boat house mountains Catbells winter cold snow crisp landscape

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Dunham Massey, Altrincham

This is by far the most sinister building in the grounds of Dunham Massey. It looks so out of place hidden amongst the trees… no doubt many a visitor has walked past it without noticing it. I think this location would look a lot more menacing on a moonlit night with low lying mist but I’d be to scared to be stood anywhere nearby for the building is known as “The Slaughterhouse.”

I’ll stick to daylight photography thank you very much!!!

Tags:   Dunham Massey Altrincham National Trust country park park house out-buildings building slaughterhouse Brothers Grimm Hansel and Gretel horror creepy winter trees foliage leafless ferns

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St Peter’s Square, Manchester

Still trolling through the archives for a bit of ‘me time’ in between DIY jobs whilst on furlough. It’s a shock to discover this was the last time I ventured into Manchester to meet up with my togging team-mate Eddie ‘Rainman’ Coulson and a rare occasion for him not to bring the bad weather with him.

A great couple of hours spent wandering the streets shooting anything in between the coffee stops.... when will we be able to do that again freely?

Tags:   Manchester St Peter’s Square Town Hall arches shadows street photography people daily lives mono black & white B&W

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Palm Beach, Aruba

I like to get up early and take a stroll on the beach, as well as bag a couple of sun beds by the pool side... even this silly game has now spread worldwide!

While walking along the water’s edge I saw an object in the distance, alien to its surroundings, but I couldn’t work out what it was... as I neared, it grew in stature, the sun glistening on its monolith structure. It’s colour deepening with every stride towards it. Reluctantly, the object gave up its disguise... in the immediate seconds that passed I felt like Charlton Heston discovering the Statue of Liberty on a beach with the shocking realisation he had returned to earth in another time.

But my horror was not a statue but a standard British red telephone box! My thoughts alternated – why, how, who, when? Had Kevin carelessly lost one on his travels and it had drifted across oceans to land here, in Aruba of all places, or had Eddie secretly stolen one of the Manchester boxes and had it shipped across in the hope I might stumble upon it. Or was it simply a find in a million. Only by posting this on Flickr might my many questions be answered.

I await and hope for an explanation...

Tags:   Aruba beach sand sea sun morning stroll Statue of Liberty statue Charlton Heston Planet of the Apes telephone box red find plant discovery drifted oceans

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