On another very hot morning, Jackie and I transported another car load of green garden refuse to the Efford Recycling centre.
After lunch I watched the recorded highlights of the fourth T20 match between England and New Zealand. This is not my normal choice of cricket, but on such a sweltering afternoon it was acceptable before I buried my nose once more in “Culloden”.
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While we watched contrails dissipating among the clouds and the occasional bird flying overhead while, still in T-shirts, we enjoyed a glass of wine on the patio before dinner it occurred to me that the clear blue skies of the last few days are no longer cloudless.
Said dinner consisted of hot and spicy and tempura prawn preparations with vegetable spring rolls on a bed of Jackie’s colourful savoury rice with which she drank more of the Zesty and I drank more of the Malbec.
I hope the clouds are ushering in cooler (but not TOO cold) weather for you.
That is our hope, too, Merril. Thank you very much
Nice shots.
Thanks very much, Rupali
The clouds should cool things off for you guys, and why do I think of gravy on rice? Mmmm gravy!
Thank you very much, John
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Your hot and spicy tempura prawn reminds me of the “Bang Bang Shrimp” we had last weekend!
That sounds good, Barbara. Thank you very much
That sounds like a good meal for your heat!
Thanks very much, Luanne.
You are welcome.
I love how textural these cloudscapes are.
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Fantastic photos that would grace the cover of any horror novel.
Thanks very much, Dolly
My pleasure, Derrick.
I must say that I harbour deep hostility to con trails however picturesque they are.
Far less at the moment, Tootlepedal. Thanks very much
I’m making the most of the warm weather to hang out the laundry. I love hanging washing out and watching it blow in a warm and gentle breeze. Though I’d like a little more breeze.
You did the right thing by staying indoors, only mad dogs and the odd-bod Englishman would venture out in the mid-day sun.
Thanks very much, Sue
Gorgeous sky-with-birds photos! Those clouds put on a show for you! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
PS… “Clouds are the sky’s imagination.” – Terri Guillemets
Thanks very much, Carolyn, for your regular reading and comments; another good quotation X
You’re very welcome! 🙂
I always enjoy cloud shots. Yours are lovely, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Jill
Contrails-a new word for me. 😉
Thanks very much, Julie
Hot and spicy prawns on a sweltering day suggests you are a courageous connoisseur. The clouds offer refreshment.
Thank you so much, JoAnna
“Clouds in the sky very much resembles the thoughts in our minds! Both changes perpetually from one second to another!”
– Mehmet Murat ildan
A good quotation, Ivor. Thanks very much
You’re welcome Derrick
Birds in flight. Love it❤️
Thank you very much, Arlene
Fortunately we are getting some rains now. Nice photos.
Thanks very much, Lakshmi
Cooler and cloudier here this morning!
We Brits love talking about the weather. Sea fret here this morning, clearing slowly.
Thanks a lot Andrew. Normally I hardly mention it, but not so now.
We’re enjoying sub-30C temperatures and it’s gorgeous
I think we are 32+ today – longest run over 30 ever in September. Thanks very much, Sheree
The header is fascinating and sets one’s mood for Halloween. We see many contrails during the day, most being very colorful.
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Thank you very much, Eugi – for reading, commenting, and reminding me of this excellent haiku of yours
How did you like the image with the contrails?
Goodness me. I missed them 🙂
No worries.
I hadn’t seen your post then 🙂
Amazing clouds.
Thanks very much, Chrissy
I am an avid cloud watcher and photographer. These appeal to me tremendously.
Thank you so much, Dale
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Making the best of your day, followed by a lovely dinner.
Thanks very much, Pat
The clouds are beautiful, Derrick. We has some cirrus in the southern sky last night that looked like chanterelle trumpets.
A nice description, Lavinia. Thanks very much
Beautiful photos! Are a few days that I’m in Budapest and everyday I’m amazed at how clear the sky is, with no clouds (I never see it in Singapore :))
Thank you so much, Ribana. I trust you are having a lovely time
Why is that not your normal choice of cricket! Careful : this is a loaded question from a Kiwi.
I prefer the ebb and flow of a Test match, Rachel.
I see. Whew! Not a slur on my country after all.
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Ah yes, enjoying a glass of wine on the patio, watching all the clouds go by… great lyrics for a song, don’t you think?
Yes, indeed, Jan. Thank you very much