Going Continental

Shot of the Day

The day looked promising when I got up this morning, so after a few household chores I decided to take the bus to Carlisle to visit the Continental Market that has been in the city centre over the Easter weekend.

Just as I was getting ready to go I noticed some activity going on around the nest cam box. A pair of blue-tits were giving the nest box a good looking over.  Hopefully they will start building soon and I can post regularly of their progress.

The market was reasonably busy when I arrived though everyone was well wrapped up inspite of the sunshine. There were lots of colourful stalls and a great many culinary tastes were catered for. 

Angie Kaye and young James tucking into some of the continental delicacies. 

After a good browse I decided to take a walk to the new Sainsbury store that opened recently

 I had a £25 voucher that was burning a hole in my pocket and needed spending. It is a rather impressive store with ample space between the aisles and doesn't feel claustrophobic. I made an excellent purchase of a rugby top, T shirt and a shirt all for the sum of £2 so I was well pleased.

On the way to Sainsbury's I passed several landmarks

The old town hall under going an extensive restoration program.

Carlisle Castle

Millennium Walkway

Tullie House Rotunda

Castle walls 

On route back to the market I paid a visit to Tullie House to see their latest exhibition TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER: The Persistence of Collage which featured works by such artists as Ben Nicholson and Grayson Perry but it wasn't to my liking at all, weird images accompanied by weird music. I made my way back to the market and purchased a tasty hog roast roll for my lunch and then I managed to catch the next bus home.

I got a call from Tootlepedal to see if I fancied a walk round the pheasant pens, I picked up the camera and met him at Wauchope Cottage. This is a regular walk not only for Tootlepedal and myself but for many other locals.

Pelosis Ices always popular on the Kilngreen

Bums up

I just loved the expanse and the light on the branches

I did this as a panorama but in portrait form, I think it works rather well

Simon

Easter Bunnies

The new primary school shows some progress

New Town Bowling Club allotments.

When we returned to Wauchope Cottage Tootlepedal invited me in for a cup of tea and a toasted teacake but I politely declined as I had a chicken curry that had been cooking in the slow cooker all day and needed some serious tasting.