Victoriana

Just a break in Leeds and this is one of their famous Victorian shopping arcades, more here.

Fare thee well

Fare you well my own true love
And farewell for a while.
I’m going away, but I’ll be back
If I go ten thousand miles.
Ten thousand miles, my own true love,
Ten thousand miles or more,
And the rocks may melt and the seas may burn,
If I should not return.
Oh don’t you see that lonesome dove,
Sitting on yon ivy tree,
She’s weeping for her own true love
Just as I shall weep for mine.
Oh come back my own true love
And stay a while with me
For if I had a friend all on this earth,
You’ve been a friend to me.
And fare you well my own true love
And farewell for a while.
I’m going away, but I’ll be back
If I go ten thousand miles.

Washday Blues

When you put your clothes into the machine, spare a thought for how it used to be done.

Well ... at least in the grand houses.

Insole Court

Insole Court is a Victorian mansion house built in 1850, it's a two storey romantic gothic style building. Although owned by the local authority it is available to hire for private functions. The gardens can be enjoyed for free.

Early morning moon

In the early morning sun the moon is saying good bye.

Cardiff bay

This was taken from the cycle route which nearly goes around the bay area. Hopefully the missing link will be completed soon.

The river Taff

All this within one mile of the city centre!!!

Easter fun

This is Barry beach.

Its hey day was in the early 60's, but who knows with the Euro so high it could see a revival. But a trip to the beach is always good fun, even if it just evokes memories of when we were kids.

Colours

Colour is now coming back to the gardens.

A musical lunch

These musicians were playing at lunchtime in the Millenium Centre down the Bay Area.

Border patrol

This must be a nice job, cruising up and down the river as there's never any problems.

A song for Spring

A beautiful wren who sang to me as I walked along the river bank.

Have a great weekend.

A spaceship has landed?

Well with a vivid imagination I suppose there are some remote similarities!!

Its the Millenium Stadium.