Flying the flag

Flying the flag
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

This was the weather in Whitby - rain, wind and very cold.

I am back to work next week so expect sun and heat.

Steam Train

Steam Train
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

This is how we got to Whitby yesterday for our trip to the seaside.

Train is part of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

The Zimmers

If I am doing this when I am in my 90's then I would have been doing something right - brilliant.

The Zimmers - My Generation

It's a Bank Holiday

Guard of the gate
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Of course the weather is bad............

But I am lucky that I have come up to Yorkshire, we have had a little rain, quite a bit of wind but on the whole not too bad. In Cambridge however I have heard that the rain has not stopped now for 3 days!

Holiday - Day 1

Purple
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Spent a very long time driving and then hung around in a garden taking photos.

The weather forecast for days 2&3 is pouring rain, gotta love holidays.

Swans at Milton Country Park

Swans at Milton Country Park
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

A couple of us spent a very nice lunchtime at Milton Country Park today - these are some of the residents.

They see you standing at the side and come rushing over - there is an expectation that food will be provided. Sadly this lot were disappointed.

Good Song

When I first heard this I didn't really think much of it - but it is like mould - it grows on you and now I love it. - It is by a band called Show of Hands

OMG!!!!!

An oldie but a goodie

Backs to Kings

Backs to Kings
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

After the driest April for years, May is turning out to be the wettest, it seems to have been raining now for over a week and the forecast seems to imply that this will continue.

I took this picture while taking a short cut from the Backs to Kings Parade - thank goodness for a residents card, the shortcut is free.

Ready for the Oven

Ready for the Oven
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Came over all domestic goddessy at the weekend - House was cleaned, laundry done and real cooking, with raw stuff happened (these are the beginnings of the roasted veg)

I will try not to make a habit of it!!

Ant's eye view of Coldhams Common

Ant's eye view of Coldhams Common
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Got a new camera the other day and took it with me when I took the dog out for a walk on Coldhams Common.

This shot worked out rather well I thought, it was tricky as Minnie kept moving and I had to call her back, then she looked at me as if to say "what the hell are you making me stand here for!"

RIP Henri

What you lookin at??
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Today we lost Henri, she had an great innings, she was a winter kitten not expected to live, was hand reared but in the end lived to the ripe old age of 20.

RIP Henrietta Rover.

Swan at Milton Country Park

Swan
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

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