Early this morning Jackie photographed
Ellie, perched on tiptoe and reaching for Norrie on the TV screen.
She then applied her lens to her Morning Glory, and, at the end of our trip out, to the display boxes decorating New Milton’s roads.
After lunch, before our drive, she drove me to Sears Barbers for a haircut and photographed the process.
We returned along the coast road where I undertook the photography. Despite the ever stiffening breeze blowing off the Solent, still sporting my shirtsleeves, and having rather less hair covering, I was perfectly warm on the clifftop.
The Isle of Wight, The Needles, and the lighthouse with its red eye, stood out in the gloom,
as did the Hurst lighthouse.
Churning waves sped across the sea to the rocks beneath the crumbling cliff,
cleaving the line of breakwaters.
Walkers along the promenade passed thrift resisting the wind.
The sun occasionally glinted on the sea surface smooth enough for yachting.
On our return home a pony crossed Forest Road.
Beside Holmsley Camp Site ponies shared the landscape with English Longhorn and Belted Galloway cattle and their usual crows;
one foal made a beeline for a feed.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s tasty fusilli Bolognese and Parmesan cheese with which she drank Silvaner Spätlese Rheinhessen 2020, and I drank Selone Cabernet Zinfandel 2021.
One photograph made me laugh out loud. I imagine you can guess which one. I wish I had enough hair to justify professional intervention. 🙂
Thank you so much, Quercus 🙂
Of course, the Ellie photos are my favorites!
Thank you so much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I opened a google map along side you post. Amazing places.
That was clever, Chrissy. Thank you very much
🙂
So many delightful photos! Of course, the one of Ellie is so so sweet. But I like the one of you getting your haircut as well. With a smile. Did you wave hi to my relatives at the Isle of Wight? Pam Wight, thus my blog is called roughwighting. ????
Thanks very much, Pam. I will try to remember
A splendid photographic haul on your return journey. The morning pictures were very good too of course.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Lovely photos today, Derrick and Jackie! ????????????☺️
Thank you very much from us both, John
I adore your picturesque photo of the “Needles” Derrick
Thanks very much, Ivor
My pleasure Derrick
It’s fun to see Ellie exploring and learning. Being out on a gray and windy day makes coming home even more cozy.
Thanks very much, JoAnna
Love the photos of Ellie! Your hair is looking high and tight, Derrick.????
Thanks very much, Jill
The sea is fascinating in all its moods. The lighthouse looks fascinating. I remember a story by L M Montgomery ????. The ponies look so good. We don’t see them here. What is Old Men’s Club. Nice photos by Jackie . Thank you.
Thanks very much, Lakshmi. The Old Men’s Club is part of a joke sign on the barbers wall – Grumpy Old Men’s Club. See second picture in Jackie’s set
wonderful gallery, Derrick! Jackie’s photos of Ellie are simply delightful!
Thank you so much from us both, Wilma
I like the dynamic black and white photo, the mysteriously gloomy seascapes, and most of all, your adorable great-granddaughter.
Thank you so much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Did you do all this in one day? What a fun day if you did!
Thanks very much, Diane. Yes – one day
That is definitely an excellent head of hair you have there, Derrick.
Thanks very much, John
Beautiful photos from both of you! Ellie is growing so fast 🙂 Seeing the photos, I would have thought is cold, but if you were shirtsleeves, it is just an impression 🙂
Thank you very much from each of us, Ribana. It looked much colder than it was
Hi Derrick, your boiling ocean pictures are terrific.
Thank you so much, Robbie
Happy Haircut!
The temperature certainly dropped yesterday. I needed a coat just to wander with the dogs in the garden.
You’ve a fine selection of images from your day out.
Tank you very much, Sue. Keep warm
I will, thank you, Derrick.
Jackie and Derrick, ALL of the photos are lovely! But, Ellie’s photos take the prize! SO sweet! 🙂
The waves and the clouds do look moody. Puttin’ on a show for you.
Ha! I’d love to sit in on a gathering of The Grumpy Old Men’s Club! I would try my best to make them laugh and be ungrumpy (non-grumpy, grumpyless)! HA!
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you very much from us both, Carolyn XX
You are back to top form with your alliterative prose, Derrick! 😉
Wonderful photos by both Jackie and you. She got the right shots at the barbers. And the morning glory are glorious.
The photos of Ellie are delightful, and the scenery photos you took are properly atmospheric. They would fit a Daphne du Maurier book. I like the black pony.
Thank you so much. Merril
Everything is looking decidedly autumnal
Thank you very much, Sheree
From alpha to omega in this post, Derrick. Great job from you and Jackie.
Have a terrific day!
Thank you very much from us both, GP
I’m amazed, given the gray, cool look of the weather that you were “perfectly warm on the clifftop!” Your new haircut is handsome indeed! And I love those longhorns ;o)
Thank you so much, Jan. Much warmer than when we stood on there together
Beautiful.
Thanks very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
A wonderful selection of photos, Derrick, with the photo of Ellie being my favorite.
Thank you so much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Beautiful photos from both of you! The weather looks more autumnal there. Is it my imagination or are the ponies getting woollier?
Thank you very much from us both, Lavinia. Maybe a little woollier
Such lovely images and words about living in place.
Thank you so much, Laurie
Those begonias are still going strong and making quite a contrast to the more moody landscapes.
Thank you very much, Susan
I like that black and white pony, and the crow. Certainly you are not part of the Grumpy Old Mens Club?! ha ha. Jackie’s photos are a delight today, thank you.
Much appreciated, Crystal
Oh My.. How Ellie is growing… Great to see 🙂
Thank you so m much, Sue
You are most welcome x
You’ve delighted all your readers with this post, Derrick. After years in the big city and many painful losses, its so nice to see you spending your days back together with Jackie, in the company of young family and a short drive to see beautiful land and sea, ponies, donkeys, pigs, and more. You are living the dream. X
Thank you so very much, Alys X
It’s hard to believe you were warm enough without a jacket while taking those wonderful moody beach scenes.
Love to see how Ellie is growing and learning. Adorable photos!
Thank you very much, Jodie. It is fairly incredible. Even yesterday it was just as warm