A weak sun attempted to influence
the cold and gloom of Downton Lane as I walked its length and back this dull, dreary afternoon.
One resident had made a cheerful crab pot and stump arrangement rather like ours; tree fungus decorated another arboreal relic.
Had I had more sense I would have turned back at the stream, but I didn’t, and just about made it home.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s nicely maturing chicken and vegetable stoup with crusty bread fresh from the freezer, with which I finished the Fleurie and the Culinary Queen abstained.
It must nonetheless have felt good to be out walking despite the gloomy weather!
Indeed, Anne. Thanks very much
Exceptionally expressive black and whites, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Dolly
My pleasure, Derrick.
A weak sun describes the last couple of days.
Indeed, Mrs W. Thanks very much
Your welcome.
The weak sun produced a splendid photo, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Merril. I was lucky. There wasn’t much else 🙂
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There is nothing quite like a soup on a dreary day. Although I prefer the low light of these days to the blazing sunshine, if truth be told.
Me, too, Amanda. Thanks. very much.
Have you not had any snow down there, just frost?
That’s right – and only a couple of odd days at that. Thanks very much, Dudan
As others have said, your photo of the ‘weak sun’ is exceptionally beautiful.
Soft and quiet, rather than ‘gloomy’, I think 🙂
So glad you made it home!
Thank you very much, Emma
Moody masterpieces
Thank you very much, Sheree
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Lovely photos, Derrick. The black and whites are stunning.
Thanks very much, Sam
We had a weak sun yesterday. Even when it’s weak, we know it’s there and waiting to shine fully and brightly again. ☀️
Moody, but lovely captures of your day, Derrick! And always good to walk!
That stump arrangement is beautiful!
Warm Bright HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…mature chickens are better than immature chickens. I’ve known some immature chickens. 😉 😀 😛
Many thanks, Carolyn X
I’ve met a few of those immature chickens in my lifetime, too. In fact, I’ve probably been one more than once!
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I can relate. 🙂
(((HUGS)))
Beautiful photos, Derrick. I enjoyed the black and white shots.
Thanks very much, Jill
Cold and dreary again, while it’ll be a sunny 38’C here today Derrick…
Bully for you! 🙂 Thanks very much, Ivor
I like the black-and-white photos, with the second one my favorite.
Thanks very much, Liz. You always pick my favourites
You’re welcome, Derrick! I’m glad to hear it.
I like the idea of nicely maturing soup. I will henceforth think of myself as nicely maturing rather than ageing.
Yep. Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal.
I like that term, too. I’m with you: “nicely maturing.” You bet! <3
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Sometimes I am not so sure that I am ‘nicely ‘ maturing. 🙂
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Well, maybe naughty, but nice??
The comforts of life … a good walk, visiting with nature, and delicious food. Happiness!
Thanks a lot, Laurie
Well, at least you got a walk which is better than I did. I like the perspective in the second Downton Lane photo.
Thanks very much, JoAnna. Our Covid restrictions don’t offer much room for manoeuvre.
Stunning work Sir.
Thanks very much, Gary
Okay, I have to ask. “chicken and vegetable stoup”. Is that a typo, or have I been missing out on some culinary treat all these years??
Although the dictionary definition is a holy water container we use it for a stew/soup – i.e. thick with chewy bits in it 🙂 Cheers, Yvonne
Thank you for enlightening me. I only knew about the holy water bit! 🙂
I thought you would 🙂
Of course. (Don’t know how to do a tongue in cheek emoji.)
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I have always spelt it ‘stewp’ it is something the kids use to call my very thick soups
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A beautiful and pensive set of photos on a heavily filtered sun day. Dinner sounds wonderful, and I am glad you are both safe and well. 🙂
Thank you very much, Lavinia X
Derrick, I always enjoy your winding road photos. It’s the promise just around the corner and the quaintness of the country roads I love. I hope you are doing well.
Thanks very much, Alys. We are still well, and I will be on the next batch of vaccinations – probably in a month.
That is good to hear, Derrick.
Those trees seem to be alive, imposing in their silent understanding of the restlessness of the mobile world. The stumpery is interesting —I notice the gentleman has made suitable arrangements for illuminating his enterprise at night.
Please take care what you walk into, Derrick!
Thanks very much, Uma. I only passed one pedestrian on the other side of the road.
Glad you made it home to a nice dinner!
Thanks very much, Laurie X
kudos on going out and getting around. =^_^=
This comment much appreciated, Dymoon. It wasn’t easy 🙂 Thank you.
A lovely picture of the winter sun.
Thanks a lot, John
You wrote, “…just about made it home” Oh my! That didn’t sound good. But then you reported on your dinner, so surely you did make it home. Did you get stuck in the stream? That certainly was a gloomy, gray looking day. We could use some of that rain here. It has been a very dry winter so far!
It’s just that an hour of slightly sloping walking is pushing my weakened knees too much and I’m a slow learner in accepting my consequent limitations. 🙂 Thanks very much, Jan.
You’re not alone. Acepting my limitations is hard for me, too! 😉
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A nice stroll indeed.
More of a struggle 🙂 Thanks a lot, Andrew
It may be gloomy and cold but a walk is always a walk ☺️😉
A new word! Stoup! I’ve never heard the word, and now I’m curious to know what word our Catholics use for that same bit of church furnishing. I think it might be font, but I’m not sure. In any event, while snooping around I found there’s a Stoup Brewing in Seattle, Washington. That’s when I learned that stoup also is an archaic word for a flagon or beaker of drink.
The font is the baptismal container over which babies are held. Jackie spells our portmanteau word ‘stewp’. Thanks very much, Linda.
Interesting about the stoup – I only knew it as a holy water container and assumed it was a typo. Just goes to show you have to read all the comments. 🙂
🙂 Thanks very much, Quercus. Jackie spells it stewp any way
I just googled “stewp” and found 11,200 results. For a word I hadn’t heard until yesterday!
Obviously I can’t spell
Based on my actual spelling (rather than the enhanced spell checker version that actually gets printed) I am in no position to comment on the spelling of others. 🙂
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The black and white photos look incredible!
Thanks very much, D
I am curious about Jackie’s nicely maturing chicken upon which you dined..Did this maturing take place before or after it’s slaughter? ;o)
🙂 Laughter provoking, Judy. Thanks very much