Author: Heyjude

I have lived in the UK for most of my life, but when young I definitely had wanderlust and even ended up living in South Africa for several years which was a wonderful experience. I now look forward to a long and leisurely retirement doing what I like most - gardening, photography, walking and travelling.

Bench Challenge Anniversary

Way back in 2015 – yes that really is ten years ago – I decided to post photos of the numerous benches sitting in my folders. It seemed that I was not alone and suddenly it turned into the Bench Challenge where I set a particular criterion each month and people joined in posting their bench photos. It was a lot of fun and I met a lot of wonderful bloggers through it.

The River Dart with the Dartford Ferry in Dartmouth

This year I am returning to mark the occasion by posting a bench photo every Sunday. There will not be any particular theme set this year so it’s not really much of a challenge, but if there is anyone out there who still has a bucketful of bench photos and would like to join me, then please do so by adding a link in the comments or a link to my post in yours (a pingback) and I will happily pop along to admire.

Just Back From… Brightlingsea Part Four

Another thing we weren’t short of. Boats. Watching the tide ebb and flow, the wind whipping up waves, the ferryman with his foot passengers, row boats, motor yachts, windsurfers and sailing dinghies was fun.

Perhaps not so much fun for this person who fell foul on a sandbank. We got quite a shock this morning and not just from the look of that sky.

Waiting for the tide to turn
1st September @ 10:40 – and yes there are people on board.
29th August @ 17:28 Our first view of the marina
29th August @17:30 – rowing club
29th August @ 19:45
31st August @ 06:17
31st August @ 09:38 – out rowing again
31st August @ 13:57 – sailing dinghies getting ready for a race
31st August @ 13:57
1st September @ 19:09
1st September @ 19:35
1st September @ 19:35

We thoroughly enjoyed our week by the water. So much to look at we were never bored.

Bench Challenge Anniversary

Way back in 2015 – yes that really is ten years ago – I decided to post photos of the numerous benches sitting in my folders. It seemed that I was not alone and suddenly it turned into the Bench Challenge where I set a particular criterion each month and people joined in posting their bench photos. It was a lot of fun and I met a lot of wonderful bloggers through it.

Boats and Benches – Hayle North Beach

This year I am returning to mark the occasion by posting a bench photo every Sunday. There will not be any particular theme set this year so it’s not really much of a challenge, but if there is anyone out there who still has a bucketful of bench photos and would like to join me, then please do so by adding a link in the comments or a link to my post in yours (a pingback) and I will happily pop along to admire.

Flower-filled boat with room to perch

Just Back From… Brightlingsea Part Three

One thing we weren’t short of was a dramatic sky.

29 August @ 18:56 – Rain clouds to the west and south
29 August @ 19:49 – looking south
31st August @ 19:42 over Point Clear
1st September @ 18:02 – after the rain
1st September @ 18:40 towards the west over Mersea Island
1st September @ 19:12 over Point Clear
1st September @ 19:18 in the west with the water as smooth as silk (zoomed in)
1st September @ 19:26 in the west (zoomed out)
3rd September @ 19:30
3rd September @ 19:34

I did a lot of popping in and out of the terrace doors in the evening to capture the sun setting or the rain clouds. We get some stunning sunsets here in west Cornwall, but I have to get in the car to capture one over water.

Bench Challenge Anniversary

Way back in 2015 – yes that really is ten years ago – I decided to post photos of the numerous benches sitting in my folders. It seemed that I was not alone and suddenly it turned into the Bench Challenge where I set a particular criterion each month and people joined in posting their bench photos. It was a lot of fun and I met a lot of wonderful bloggers through it.

Trengwainton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall.

This year I am returning to mark the occasion by posting a bench photo every Sunday. There will not be any particular theme set this year so it’s not really much of a challenge, but if there is anyone out there who still has a bucketful of bench photos and would like to join me, then please do so by adding a link in the comments or a link to my post in yours (a pingback) and I will happily pop along to admire.