Tag Archives: English Countryside

Was God Listening?….

For a couple of hours yesterday the gray clouds parted and picture perfect late afternoon winter sun bathed southern Leicestershire. For late December it was also fairly warm. So I guess I didn’t get all I wished for but God … Continue reading

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In Search of the Gartree…

Some days it is just great to be alive. I know the world at the moment appears to be going to hell but this afternoon travelling along the Gartree Road over the hills of Leicestershire was a moment of peace … Continue reading

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So Sally Can Wait….

A question for the philosophers out there – When is a photographic image created? I’m really not sure what the answer to this is. As I have mentioned I am currently working on a photographic project called Gartree Explored. This … Continue reading

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Must it contain people?…

It would be exciting to say that huge momentous things happened to me this summer.  It would be but they didn’t.  Instead life just moved on with me along for the ride.   Perhaps this is reflected in my photographs of … Continue reading

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In the land of Vikings…

A beautiful winter’s day – it could be early spring (I hope it isn’t because spring should not start on Valentine’s Day in this part of the world – it could be a harbinger of something much worse!)   This was … Continue reading

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Standing in the Countryside

I thought it would be useful to bring all the images I have made from my recent visit to Compton Verney together in one post as they do give a good feel to the day.   This is not surprising … Continue reading

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Project LV One – Day 344 – Cream Tea

Every now and then life goes something that reminds me that life really is worth living.  Over the weekend my son got married to a wonderful woman and that is life affirming, well at least I feel that way, and … Continue reading

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Point of Order Mr Speaker

    Yesterday I spent a wonderful afternoon in the English countryside.  In one sense this is a strange statement to make as I can walk out into the countryside from where I am sitting writing this.  However, the countryside around me … Continue reading

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