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Such sunshine as we enjoyed today graced the morning.
Just enough seeped through un-carded woollen clouds when we drove into the forest to offer fleeting foliar glints of gold flickering over Silver Street.
A pair of chatting cyclists gave scale to the limited width of the winding Lower Mead End Road
beside which a quilted curtain of deciduous trees yet to welcome Autumn formed a terraced backdrop to be-rugged horses being led in the direction of
an area housing a variety of caravans and a corrugated iron shed.
This evening we dined on a finger food fusion consisting of two types of chicken tandoori, vegetable samosas, parathas, and prawn toasts. This was followed by apple pie and ice cream. Elizabeth and I drank Domaine du Grand Selve 2016. Jackie abstained.
Good morning Derrick! Today’s header and final photo could have been taken here. It’s not often I see a familiar looking scene in your usual bucolic shots.
Thanks very much, Pauline. I hope you are sleeping well
I hope that winding Lower Mead End Road is a one way road? I suppose if it is not, one would be backing up for a distance if another car showed up in the opposite direction.
The leaves just captured the sunlight, wow, those photos are just glowing
Many thanks, Pleasant. Many of our lanes are like that – backing up is regular – but if you came round that bend towards those cyclists there would be a problem. The speed limits are 40 m.p.h, which would be suicidal.
Caravan is a loaded word in the U.S. these days. Pleasant Street is right about the glowing leaves–beautiful!
You were having fun with alliteration. 🙂 I also liked the “un-carded woollen clouds.”
Fun fusion finger food is always fine with me–especially followed by apple pie.
Very many thanks, Merril. I see your point on caravan.
Lovely autumn colours.
Thanks very much, Rupali
Lower Mead End Road sure leads to a beautiful spot. I loved those photographs, Derrick! I’m glad to see the owners of the horses make sure they’re warm and cozy.
Very many thanks, Jill
“Just enough seeped through un-carded woollen clouds when we drove into the forest to offer fleeting foliar glints of gold flickering over Silver Street.” – Wow – What a sentence. You started strong and strengthened as you went. Bravo.
I’d be happy if every meal was a “finger food fusion.”
Thanks very much, Jodie. I have to say Dirk Bogarde is inspiring me, and we watched a piece on carding wool on telly.
I looked up Dirk Bogarde and see he’s an actor . . . was he a poetic one?
One you must have missed: https://derrickjknight.com/2018/10/14/a-postillion-struck-by-lightning/ I’m currently on the second volume
Thank you, so much, for the link, Derrick. I am the same way – when I read someone wonderful I tend to pick up a bit of their style. I DID miss that post, and a bunch of others. We are in full tutoring season here and I am in great demand right now. : ) I hope you enjoyed having my football team in your country today. Yay Eagles!
Thanks, once more. I’m not surprised you are in great demand, Jodie. You would like his writing.
Tandoori, toasts and tarte tartin. ..
Nice one, Lindsey. Thanks very much
Looking like fall in your neck of the woods. Still pretty warm here (with now change in the color of leaves on the trees) although I’m cooped up inside for the last few days and will continue to do so until my illness goes away (hopefully !) Have a great rest of your weekend.
Many thanks, Gary. I wish you well
Some lovely shots there Derrick. The field of caravans looks interesting.
Thanks a lot, Quercus
A melodious post with a characteristically alliterative lilt and inherently rhythmic roll of words. Together with priceless photographs, the feast of imagery I am offered is overwhelming. Thank you for writing and wielding the camera.
Very many thanks, Uma
What a picture perfect day! And so autumn-y! You’ve captured it beautifully, in your photos and in your lyrical words, Derrick! 🙂 (Oh…finger food fushion gave me a giggle! 😀 )
Tonight we cooked with a Mexico flair…enchiladas filled with spinach, kale, onion, and peppers, covered in jack-cheese and green enchilada sauce…oh, and with a side of black beans with pico de gallo.
HUGS!!! 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn. I like the sound of your meal. Are you aware that chillis were taken to India from Mexico by the Portuguese?
I did not know that. Thank you for sharing that with me. We love our chilies. 🙂
It looks more like modern art than plain old rust. Mondrian perhaps?
Most likely, John. Thanks a lot
Your photos are lovely as usual.
Thanks very much, Arlene
That is a narrow road! Such a picturesque area.
Many thanks, Lynn
I can’t get enough of those bucolic English scenes, Derrick! Keep them coming…
Thanks very much, Diane. ‘Bucolic’ was Jackie’s description, too
Before I saw Pauline’s comment, I was going to say the same thing, in that, the landscape is very much like here. I have been thinking about what culture I am going to choose to experience for my at home Christmas dinner. Looking at recipes I was surprised to see the ingredients in Bubble and Squeak (not for Christmas). I thought it was fish and cheese and had a good laugh. I thought of you and Jackie and stopped to see what you are up to.
Good to see you, Ginene. Many thanks
Those are beautiful autumn photos from your area, Derrick and Jackie! The golden leaves seem to shine with their own inner light,
Catch up was impossible this month, so I have dived back in once again. I’ve been helping a neighbor with a trenching project. I hope October has been kind to you both. I can’t wait for winter when I hope life slows down, a little.
Many thanks, Lavinia. We are enjoying a good October. (No pressure)
An assortment of weather and absolutely beautiful, multilayered clouds are sailing by here today.
Lovely
Poetic words and gorgeous photos, Derrick. I love the caravan photo!
Thanks very much, Clare