beach

 

We had been to a community cafe, met some people we knew and talked a bit. A lot actually then passed the unfinished house on the hill, past the houses by the waters edge then up a steep narrow road to the beach. That's the sort of thing we do these days. 

The weather was nice. The beach was really quiet with the waves behaving themselves and the bell in the water unrung. We were there at the opening  too but as yet have not heard the bell ring.

cafe

 

A nice looking cafe in Edinburgh we came across by chance. we didn't go in but were told it is rather lovely. Reminded me of the old Floyds Bistro in Bristol.

buds of april

Not sure what Eve is growing here but the buds on sticks are doing well.
 

sisters

From a few weeks back in Edinburgh, my sisters are off down the waters of leith. I wasn't since I had no energy left. If recall correctly, a visit to a cafe was imminently in order.

I was toting a Olympus XA at the time with gifted Tri-x installed.

I think me looking at HCB pictures has me influenced somehow.

A Hickman

 

Here's artist Tom Hickman in his lair awaiting coffee while posing by one of his dolls houses.

while we are talking people

 

Had a fine surprise the other day when Steve Pulford contacted me saying he and his lovely wife wer eon the island and would Eve and I like to meet up for a cuppa. Didn't need to be  asked twice so we can relive my days in and around the Velodrome at Manchester - where i worked for some years. Steve was one of those who flew around the boards at speed winning medals and all that. Lovely chap too. We met at the Ness Historical centre on the other side of the island only to find out that they stayed in a hotel just a few miles from home here !

Donald 4 tractors

 

I may not be up to much at the moment but I did have the recent pleasure of bumping into Donald 4 tractors on his croft as he prepared his second best tractor for a bit of light ploughing. Potatoes this year - and last as it happens. He likes potatoes especially shetland blacks which he is intending rom somewhere else I'm told.