This morning I worked more on the ideas for the logo I am hoping to submit. As I will not be focussing on this work in progress until it is done, I decided to show another logo I produced for Sam’s Ocean Row. The picture is missing from the post on which I originally displayed it. I therefore recovered the pictures for
This was the most difficult yet, because it was of the Attempt Block Recovery type, and the attempt failed until I found the pictures in my iMac Photos and added them all anew. I have had to use the header picture to show the logo. Yes, these problems are becoming infuriating.
The picture recovery for the next two posts:
were more straightforward options, just needing to be converted to Block edit.
After lunch the morning’s steady rain, although the wind was still blustery, made way for warm sunshine, so, after a Tesco shop, Jackie and I took a late afternoon forest drive.
This is blackthorn time – its white blossom presaging the advent of next month’s may. Most of that lining hedgerows has now been shaved by cutting machines, but some along St Leonard’s Road have escaped the razor’s edge.
The fourteenth century erect ruins of the road’s eponymous grange with its aubretia topped stone wall was now sun-kissed history, a tribute to stonemasons of six hundred years ago.
This evening we all dined on oven fish, chips, onion rings, and garden peas with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank more of the Coonawarra red wine.
You sure are getting a lot of brain exercise working on the photo recovery. It’s probably more than I would tackle. I am fascinated by stone ruins, which I think I shall call remnants, and especially like the windows and the ones growing moss, grass, and flowers – merging with nature.
Thank you so much, JoAnna
I love the photographs of the ruins!
Thank you very much, Anne
Lovely photos. Derrick!
Thanks very much, John
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I, too, love the photographs of the ruins.
Thank you very much, Laurie
It is very annoying when hedges are too enthusiastically clipped at this time of year.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
As far as I remember this is supposedly not at all the season for shaving off hedgerows,so that, behind all that foliage, the birds can breed hidden away and in peace. I’m not sure, but I think it’s in late autumn that they’re supposed to be cut back.
Thanks very much, John. Sue thinks the same
Sounds like you had another busy day at the office!
I’m assuming your hedges were cut back in the autumn like ours.
Before long they will start grow again – I’ll have difficulty getting out of the drive because I can’t see, and I’ll and find myself forced into the growing bushes that hang over the lane by the foolish drivers coming in the opposite direction.
Thanks very much, Sue
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I love the photos of the ruins. I find such places fascinating (and strangely peaceful).
Indeed, Liz. Thank you very much
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Old stone arches always fascinate me Derrick. Their durability of design have withstood the test of time …
Thanks very much, Ivor
You’re welcome Derrick
I’m sorry for your continued frustration, Derrick. You’ve worked so hard at this. The ruins are fascinating!
Thank you so much, Alys
The stone ruins are fascinating, Derrick and
Thank you for completing this comment, Aletta
Thank you.
A perfect place for photography!
Thank you very much, Aletta
“now sun-kissed history” I love that, Derrick. Centuries of history–wonderful photos with flowers and crow.
Good luck with your efforts on photo recovery. So much work!
Thank you very much, Merril I hoped you would like that
There is something so compelling about stone ruins. Lovely shots.
Thank you very much, Dale
My pleasure.
Great photos! Digital stuff can really be a pain. My word processer crashed over the weekend and only recovered half of what had been there originally. Ugh!
Ugh, indeed, Dwight. Thanks very much
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I remember that post on Sam and his boat Pacific Pete. That was a beautiful logo, and a great cause.
I always feel a bit of sadness and awe looking at stone ruins, how long they have lasted and what they have seen, all the ghosts that walk among them. These old ruins are time travelers of a sort, like older people, bridging that gap between now and then with stories and memories the younger do not understand, as they have not lived it.
Most thoughtful comments, Lavinia. Thank you very much
“The fourteenth century erect ruins of the road’s eponymous grange with its aubretia topped stone wall was now sun-kissed history, a tribute to stonemasons of six hundred years ago.”
Reading your words made me joy-teary-eyed! I always look at old buildings with fascination, gratitude, and wonder at those who built them. Built them with love, artistry, precision…with no cutting corners. 🙂
Beautiful photos! 🙂
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PS…Hang in there with your photo recovery work!
Thank you so m much, Carolyn X
Beautiful and fascinating photos of the ruins, Derrick, and thank you for sharing. FYI, I was unable to comment earlier today. Probably a glitch.
Thank you very much, Eugi. I’m pleased you had another try
Most welcome, Derrick.
I cannot believe how much work you’ve had to do converting every Classic post to a Block one. Did you know beforehand that you’d have to do this?
Not at all. It has been a great disappointment. Thanks for this understanding, Sheree.
Our hedges have all been cut to a uniform shape and size. I rather like it.
Thanks a lot, Andrew
Your tenacity is inspiring!
Thanks very much, Jan
Beautiful photographs.
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Thank you very much, Melanie X