Today in pictures

[davemac]

Today in Pictures. I'm walking into the sun again, and a lot of puddles.

1. Low shot of the big res at Rishton.
2. Ood a thowt it, a black swan, I'll say that again a black swan, never seen one in the wild before, ever.
3. Just to show you again a low shot and a black swan, it makes you go all giddy.
4. Setting off down to the canal. waiting for the ferry.
5. I think I might be getting obsessed with pylons.
6. In the direction of Blackburn.
7. just a bit further.
8. Time to turn around.
9. On the way up Cut Lane. Its all wood and wires.
10. Last look across the res.

[shillelagh]

now if id sat on the other side of the train dave i'd have seen you walking round i went to preston to make sure the spugster left lancashire safe .... ive some of manchester xmas markets to put up from saturday and from preston today and accys christmas lights today ... will do them in stages .... lol

[davemac]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

now if id sat on the other side of the train dave i'd have seen you walking round i went to preston to make sure the spugster left lancashire safe .... ive some of manchester xmas markets to put up from saturday and from preston today and accys christmas lights today ... will do them in stages .... lol

I did see a few trains come past on the other side of the Res. I don't think you would have seen me though, I was on my hands and knees snapping water and swans.

[susie123]

Some great cloudscapes there Dave.

More of my African adventures... after we came down from the arch (see yesterday) we were taken on a drive to show us some more of the surrounding area.

1. View from the to of the arch - the land in the distance is the other side of the Gambia river
2. The road out of town, towards the Atlantic beaches
3. Haircut, Sir?
4. Craft worker making batik hangings
5. Small girl snapped from the bus window
6. And our next stop is - the sacred crocodile pool
7. Here they are (see also my post in Oo'd a thowt it - yes I did touch one - with guidance!)
8. This one looked hungry but its mouth stayed in this position all the time we were there
9. This is a big'un
10. Goat and two kids enjoying a dust bath in the road at the crocodile pool

[shillelagh]

heres accy lights and preston's sunset today ...

1 winckley square in preston
2 & 3 looking across the railway track from outside the train station
4 the platform across the way from platform 1
5. accy town hall
6. outside the town hall and market hall .. one drunken christmas tree
7. union street
8, 9 and 10 broadway

[davemac]

Originally Posted by susie123

Some great cloudscapes there Dave.

More of my African adventures... after we came down from the arch (see yesterday) we were taken on a drive to show us some more of the surrounding area.

1. View from the to of the arch - the land in the distance is the other side of the Gambia river
2. The road out of town, towards the Atlantic beaches
3. Haircut, Sir?
4. Craft worker making batik hangings
5. Small girl snapped from the bus window
6. And our next stop is - the sacred crocodile pool
7. Here they are (see also my post in Oo'd a thowt it - yes I did touch one - with guidance!)
8. This one looked hungry but its mouth stayed in this position all the time we were there
9. This is a big'un
10. Goat and two kids enjoying a dust bath in the road at the crocodile pool

The first two look like a modern city, then you see the others with dirt roads, a place of contrast.

Originally Posted by shillelagh

heres accy lights and preston's sunset today ...

1 winckley square in preston
2 & 3 looking across the railway track from outside the train station
4 the platform across the way from platform 1
5. accy town hall
6. outside the town hall and market hall .. one drunken christmas tree
7. union street
8, 9 and 10 broadway

It looks very quiet for a late night shop, where was everybody?

[shillelagh]

Originally Posted by davemac

The first two look like a modern city, then you see the others with dirt roads, a place of contrast.


It looks very quiet for a late night shop, where was everybody?

havent the foggiest ... they were took about 5pm ....

[Mick]

Just asking as the Gallery is now back in working order should we start the photo competitions again ?

[davemac]

I think it is a good idea, not having participated before.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Yes, I would be happy for the competition to return........bring it on!

[susie123]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

6. outside the town hall and market hall .. one drunken christmas tree

Hope that tree survives till Christmas!

[mobertol]

More varied and interesting photos again.

Was really surprised to see in Sue's photo the Vimto sign -you can't get it in Italy unfortunately!

Nice to see Accy's Xmas lights Jen - I tnink the ones on the front of the Town Hall seem a bit naff though -probably just me being a bit of a snob!

Love the deep blues and reflections in the first one of Daves.

Bring on the competitions -there should be some fun then !

[susie123]

Originally Posted by davemac

The first two look like a modern city, then you see the others with dirt roads, a place of contrast.

I have to say the good roads were very much in a minority.

[susie123]

Originally Posted by mobertol

Was really surprised to see in Sue's photo the Vimto sign -you can't get it in Italy unfortunately!

Thin1k it may have something to do with The Gambia having been a British colony - we saw a huge billboard for it by the side of the road as well!

[susie123]

More photos from Banjul - nearly done!

1. Police cadets working on the road cutting vegetation. The hoarding refers to the president - doesn't seem like a very nice man to me, has some very dodgy ideas... Yahya Jammeh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2. Crafts for sale on the quayside, possibly made in China? with a ramshackle houseboat in the background
3. Banjul is on an island and the only way of getting to one side of the river is this rustbucket of a ferry
4. Or these traditional craft
5. I wanted a pointy hat like this but there didn't seem to be any on sale
6. The ferry in midstream, stuffed to capacity
7. Flock of goats on the ferry
8. Banjul pilot boat leaving the ship
9. It was Halloween and we were greeted on board by these weird and wonderful creatures, carved by the crew!