Monday, September 10, 2018

Grand Day Out in Scarborough

Yesterday, we decided on a day at the seaside and travelled by bus to Scarborough. As Barry and Sue were unfamiliar with the town, I introduced them to my favourite part - South Bay and the Spa Complex. It was originally built around the source of Scarborough's spa waters, discovered in the 17th Century, but has been rebuilt many times as a result of flooding, fire etc. The present buildings built in the 1870s have undergone rennovations in two phases, a 40 week £2.9m renovation in 2007 followed by a major £4.9m refurbishment in 2010-2011.The complex now includes a 2,000 capacity Spa Grand Hall, 600 seat Victorian theatre and smaller Spa Ocean Room for dances, conferences and other events. A £13.453 million scheme to stabilise the cliffs behind the Spa complex is now underway!
Other areas of South Bay await rennovation such as the toilets, sunbathing deck and undercliff areas but make great photographic studies.
During the afternoon, we walked slowly long the beach and by the time we reached the harbour, the rain clouds had gathered.

Sunday, September 9, 2018

A Rainy Day in York

Yesterday was wet all day in York except for a short dry spell that allowed us to walk up on the Walls around the Minster to find somewhere to eat in the evening. Spent morning in Castle Museum, some time photographing umbrellas and some of the many groups of people celebrating special days in York (not sure the reason for the dressed up group here) and a respite period in the Travelodge drying out.


Saturday, September 8, 2018

York Minster in Evening Light

York's cathedral church is one of the finest medieval buildings in Europe.  The first Christian church on the site has been dated to 627 and the first Archbishop of York was recognised by the Pope in 732. The present Gothic-style church was built over 250 years, between 1220 and 1472.  Some images from our first (sunny) evening in York and after sunset images yesterday. Final image in morning light.



Friday, September 7, 2018

City Break in York

A few images for Phil from the start of our city break as he is unable to join in due to acute sciatica. We travelled by train via Peterborough and I had to record the Ferrybridge power station now silent in the landscape. This set me off for some concrete recording during our walk across the city to the Travelodge. To  redress the balance of ancient versus modern we did visit  All Saints Church .
 

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Flies in a Cambridgeshire Garden

One of my too-many obsessions is recording hoverflies, which I post to the National Recording Group. I thought I would share four of the attractive ones that have visited the garden this year together with some other Diptera that asked to be photographed in the garden. Most hoverflies only have Latin names but the first is the Hornet Hoverfly as it mimics Hornets (which we also have in the garden!)

Ann Miles Photography - My Favourite Images of the Past10 years or so