Early Morning Snow

Early Morning Snow - Well That was a Surprise - Opened the curtains first thing today and was presented with snow. Its now lunch time and it's almost gone :(

 

Foggy Cobwebs

Beautiful foggy morning today. Lovely dew dropped cobwebs in the garden on our garden screen

 

Thorpness

We were with Fran and Andy +plus kids for Frances's 40th birthday. Andy suggested this walk to Thorpness for Lunch. 'Its only a short walk Barry, I am sure your knees will be okay' - Yer Right!! It was a nice walk and a great lunch at the Dolphin Inn. The real reward for me was to see this fantastic windmill.

Aldeburgh Scallop

 On our walk from Aldeburgh to Thorpeness for Lunch we passed the Scallop a sculpture dedicated to Benjamin Britton. He lived and worked around Aldeburgh. The sculpture is made out of stainless steel by the Suffolk based artist Maggie Hambling. It was unveiled in November 2003. The words "I hear those voices that will not be drowned' from Benjamin Britton's opera 'Peter Grimes'. I have wanted to see this sculpture for a number of years and I was not disappointed. The kids really enjoyed it too. As an aside I decided to listen to Benjamin Britton's 'Peter Grimes Op.33' while I wrote this blog. Don't you just love streaming music. My Girl 'Alexa' and Spotify are just great.

Interestingly according to Wikipedia the sculpture is controversial in the local area with many local residents considering that it spoils the beach. Vandalisation and petitions for its removal and retention have been lodged. I personally cannot see the problem. Its a beautiful piece of art.

Aldeburgh Beach - in colour

 Same walk as yesterday but a selection of colour images.

Aldeburgh Beach - Mono Photos

 It was a real treat being at the seaside and its just lovely to walk on the beach, some more photos from Aldeburgh in monochrome

Aldeburgh Street Photography - Colour

 Still in Aldeburgh, these images are from our walk but in colour, such a great day, weather and company 

Aldeburgh - Street Photography - Mono

A few more pictures from our stay in Aldeburgh. It was a lovely day for a walk around this beautiful Suffolk town.