Going Bionic

Shot of the Day

Glasgow

Today's blog photos come from a recent trip to Glasgow to visit my friend Margot. Arriving at Central Station on Friday teatime we headed for George Square which was all lit up with festive lights and a Fair was in full swing.

We then visited a colourful continental market close by which was selling a great variety of colourful goods.

On Saturday we headed for the Transport Museum which also known as the the Riverside Museum. Designed by award winning architect Zaha Hadid this is a wonderful example of contemporary modern architecture which Glasgow seems to have embraced. The museum itself hosts a wonderful collection vehicles from different eras. In one part of the museum a street with shops and vehicles from the late 19th century has been created, along with people dressed for the period going about what would have been their everyday business.

A wall of motor cycles

As most of you already know, Tootlepedal has recently went bionic and got himself a new knee. He is rigidly sticking to the exercise plan he was given despite the constant pain he is baring at the moment. I try to visit on fairly regular basis without overstaying my welcome as I can see he gets tired very quickly. On recent blog he mentioned a rather fine portrait for him to see, although I'm not a portrait photographer I was very pleased with this one.

Ross

A Good Friday

Shot of the Day

Carlisle Continental Market

After a light lunch I headed off to Carlisle to visit the Continental market that is taking place in the city centre over Easter.

There were some strange people sitting........

........and hanging about.

After I returned home and had something to eat I decided to have a cycle ride on the new bike I bought recently on the encouragement of Tootlepedal. I headed round by Potholm farm and back by the Langfauld.

Looking towards the Langfauld

First Swallows

Looking south from Potholm bridge

Potholm farm house

After a rather strenuous stretch I stopped to admire the view. 

Soon this wood will be awash with Bluebells

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.