Nick continued his meticulous preparation work on the sitting room today. The first four of these pictures show him filling blemishes; in the next he tests his smoothing success; the last shows a filled section of wall. This was all done before we left him to it and travelled to Tyrell’s Ford hotel for lunch with Helen, Bill, Shelly, and Ron, before such a meeting is subjected to the next coronavirus lockdown the day after tomorrow.
We enjoyed congenial company reminiscing and discussing Netflix series, politicians, Covid 19, and suchlike. My choice of main meal was an excellent beef burger served with relish on a wooden plank, and a miniature fish fryer scoop full of well cooked chips. Jackie’s pick was linguini; the others all chose beef (sic) bourguignon. My dessert was apple and blackberry crumble and custard – a popular choice. Jackie and Helen each preferred a rich chocolate thingy. I drank Flack’s Double Drop. The rest of the group drank different beverages and coffee, from which I abstained.
We returned home via
Anna Lane,
continuing to Bennet’s Lane where Jackie parked while I photographed the
effects of the late afternoon sun,
while a solitary plane chugged overhead.
She also allowed me to disembark at Harrow Road, on the other side of Bransgore where I produced more
skyscapes including
this one reminiscent of a reversal of Hokusai’s wave on which I based my logo for Sam’s ocean row, “The Big Sea”.
There was no need for further sustenance this evening.
Those clouds are reminiscent of “The Wave.”
Thanks very much, Laurie. I’m pleased you agree
Nick does indeed look to be doing an excellent job with his meticulous preparation.
Thanks very much, Sheree
The clouds are magnificent!
Thanks very much, Janet
A rather relaxed, enjoyable day despite the construction (or destruction) ala Nick. haha,
🙂 Thanks a lot, GP
What a great lunch. I don’t blame you for making the most of our last couple of days.
I went to the garden centre first thing this morning and met up with my daughter Sophie before lockdown begins. We enjoyed coffee and browsed Christmas decorations.
Thanks very much, Sue. Good luck to us all
I’m raising a glass to that right now! ?Thank you, Derrick
🙂
I like the ladies rich chocolate thingy decision. 🙂
After a meal like that, there wouldn’t be any room to fit anything else in. That’s the way I like it…no cooking, no mess, cleaning up. Sounds good.
🙂 Thanks a lot, Chrissy
I am with the ladies on the “chocolate thingy.”
Fabulous photo of striped shadows on Anna Lane magnificent photos of clouds.
Good skies. There must have been good skies everywhere today, I certainly saw some but neglected to photograph them. But I was driving the M1.
Just as well you didn’t try, Andrew. Thanks very much
I actually got a chance to see an original Hokusai Great Wave Print. He’s my favorite! Thank you, Derrick. And I think that the Sitting Room is going to look great!
Thanks very much, Paul. He did a few of the tsunami I think
Oh, tons, what I saw was one of the prints done when he was alive. Yah, it’s like the early Van Gogh paintings…you buy one for pennies..say “Sunflowers.” It sold for thiry million. Sigh.
Yep.
Those clouds are fabulous Derrick! I’m glad you managed to get out for a nice lunch while we are still permitted to do so!
Thank you very much, Becky
As soon as saw the photo at the top, I knew what your title meant. Those sky photos are beautiful. I also like the light and shadows on Anna’s Lane.
Thank you very much, Merril. I’m pleased you got that.
The cloudscapes were excellent and spotting the wave was a triumph.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal. I had to walk back from the parking spot to get that and was so pleased it was still there.
Well worth the trouble.
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YAY for all the joys in your life today!!!
Beautiful skies, lovely travels, fun friends, delicious food, gorgeous ocean-wave-clouds, hard-working Nick, not having to cook or do dishes, ETC! 🙂 Oh, and can’t forget chocolate…always a great choice! 😉
HUGS!!! 🙂
Many thanks, Carolyn. Personally I’m not so sure about the chocolate 🙂 X
Ha! I understand. I usually prefer fruit and creamy desserts…but chocolate sounds like it would be comforting today. 🙂
Understood
Your roads are so peaceful and you eat so well. Sorry about the lockdown.
Thanks very much, Luanne. We will survive. Hope your health continues to improve
I love your skyscapes and the patterns made by late afternoon sun. Nice logo – great idea to use Hokusai’s wave for inspiration!
Thanks very much, JoAnna – especially for following the link
You are welcome!
That sky is magical! Beautiful pictures Derrick! It really looks like a wave ? ☁️ ?
Thanks very much, Ribana
Fabulous skies. I’ve been focusing on skies lately. I want to go photograph more to use for sky replacements in Photoshop.
Yours have been stunning, Sherry. Thanks very much
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Wow! Your sky photographs are stunning, Derrick. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much, Jill – a jigsaw or two there 🙂
I love the skyscapes, particuarly The Wave!!
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
The lighting and clouds at this time of year make for some spectacular photos, Derrick and Jackie! The wave was a beautiful catch!
Thanks very much from both of us, Lavinia
The big wave cloud is awesome and glad the construction can continue
Thank you very much, Yvette
Beef Bourguignon is a smart christening of the delicacy. I loved the image in which the Modus is parked in the lane near the gap in the fence —there is a story lurking right in the picture. Dramatic skies have lent their mood to the rest of the photos.
Thank you so much for all this, Uma
It is a fault to keep thinking in this way, and I admit it, but what on earth would my Victorian grandad have thought of “an excellent beef burger served with relish on a wooden plank” ?
Actually, he would probably have said “See if they’ll let you bring your own dinner plate next time.”
I think a lot of people would agree with him, John 🙂 Thanks very much
It looks as though Nick is a real master at filling in blemishes – I need some help like that with my face! Such beautiful images of the sky. Clouds perhaps somewhat foreboding – who knows… but the blue sky, and light, shines through 🙂
Thank you very much, Emma. Nick says he could give it a go. 🙂
Excellent!
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As usual, excellent photography. Those skies are splendid and the light is just right for playing with. I see that the sitting room will be much changed by the time Nick is done. It’s going to feel so good in there, all polished up
It is really looking good already, Crystal. Thanks very much
So you have a COVID spike, too, huh? Our daughter, De, in Switzerland just learned their restaurant will be closed end of this week through end of November because of the spike in virus in her country, too.. I’m glad you got out before you are locked down again. I’m ready for an effective vaccine! Love your skyscapes, {{{Derrick}}} Ready for this USA election nightmare to end positively, too.
Thanks very much, Jan. I understand the election has been more or less decided – I hope the repercussions will not be disastrous.
Anna Lane looks positively lovely. It’s still so leafy and green over there. Those clouds looked like serious business! Did it rain big time?
Actually it didn’t rain at all, Kelly 🙂 That is what our weather is like. Mind you, we have just come to the end of a week of downpours. Thanks very much.
Nick looks very photographic (not sure if that’s the right word) and not fazed by appearing here on the blog…as the your outing that will be a memory until you’ve back down to some type of normal level but maybe you will still get to view your local landscape.
Thanks very much, Catherine. Perhaps you mean photogenic? Nick has certainly joined in the photographic project. Still not quite sure how far we can travel, but I can walk the local lanes.
aha “that’s the word” – my brain and body isn’t working on all cylinders at the moment – but we are managing to keep afloat.
Each country applies quite different rulings it seems – we couldn’t be away further than one hour and supposed to keep in the local ‘hood and our usual exercise. That meant different things to different folk…
Lovely moody sky photos. November is such a drama queen.
Thanks very much, Sue
I enjoyed your image of Hokusai’s Cloud. Pleased you managed a get together with friends before such pleasurable activities are banned.
Thanks a lot, Roland