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2013 – Claires & u3a

The church is St Mary’s at Itchen Stoke. We had a brief look inside during our Sunday walk with the Camera Club. Perhaps the most curious thing about it is that at the far end, under the rather spectacular stained glass windows, is a less than half the size reproduction of the original at Chartres.Continue reading “2013 – Claires & u3a”

2012 – Camera Club & Vlogging

I’ve now got access to a railway layout that not only has an extensive track system, but also appears to be an active community as well. My Insta360 GO 3S with a close-up lens allows me to get right down into the action. I’m sure I can find some stories here. I’m ignoring the factContinue reading “2012 – Camera Club & Vlogging”

2011 – It’s Binging Late

Swans on the River Itchen, a lovely, clear chalk stream. Lovely to have a walk along. This evening, my wife and I have binge -watched Series one of the new Bergerac. Very good. However, we are now both very tired. Consequently, tonights post is going to be short. Which is a disappointment as I wasContinue reading “2011 – It’s Binging Late”

2010 – Letter to Steve XV – From Ants to Stars

Dear Steve, I found it very difficult to respond directly to Gilbert’s Letter XV. His world was very different to ours. If I see something like an unusual bird, I’d want to photograph it, and then use the internet to learn about the bird, in the meantime is hopefully working on its nest. Gilbert’s response,Continue reading “2010 – Letter to Steve XV – From Ants to Stars”

2009 – Vlogging

Yesterday, I posted a video on YouTube. I hope that it may turn into a series on one of several topics that I have in mind. Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/qeANjFFxNZw?si=yMp5BYh0y1Rg4VYE That’s OK then, nothing unusual about that, so don’t make a song and dance about it. Why am I so excited about the fact thatContinue reading “2009 – Vlogging”

2008 – An unusual Day

On Monday, I suggested to Elayne that I was thinking that it might be interesting to volunteer to work in a charity shop. I was thinking that I would later in the year, say around late September. Time to give us both a chance to get used to the idea. Elayne went and did herContinue reading “2008 – An unusual Day”

2007 – A bit of an Ooops moment

This is the link to yesterday’s post, just in case you haven’t read it; https://localitystories.com/2026/05/27/2006-a-bit-of-a-frustration/As you’ll see from the title (even if you don’t read the post). If you have read the post, you’ll probably be a bit confused. The confusion will arise over exactly what I’m frustrated about. You’ll get a hint of itContinue reading “2007 – A bit of an Ooops moment”

2006- A bit of a frustration

This is Stokes Bay, or at least, part of it. Stokes Bay is a shingle beach. It’s also managed. The shingle you can see is not only replenished naturally, it’s boosted by artificial supplements. I haven’t been able to find out much information about that, except that I have just found the Coastal Partners website,Continue reading “2006- A bit of a frustration”

2005 – Camera Club & Observations

Today, you get two pictures. Tonight was the judging for the exhibition. We have six categories. The top picture was in the open, and the bottom in the Architecture groups. Each picture was given a Highly Commended, for which I am more than happy. Elayne did very well, she also got a Highly Commended. Again,Continue reading “2005 – Camera Club & Observations”

2004 – The Whistler Room at Mottisfont

The Smoking urn by Rex Whistler, in the Whistler Room at Mottisfont The Whistler Room at Mottisfont Today, I had what I can officially class as an amazing experience of an artist whose talent was truly out of this world, Rex Whistler. The basics are simple and a story in their own right. He wasContinue reading “2004 – The Whistler Room at Mottisfont”