Amelia's photos

I will be away intermittently, from the computer for about a fortnight. Have a lovely time with your cameras all of you.

The message on this bench reads 'Provided by the Vale of Glamorgan Council to celebrate the first Pride Event in Cowbridge, 2022.'

My favourite clothing for autumn winter and spring is a handmade felt hat, a good raincoat, a small shoulder purse for phone and cards and a waxed quilted jacket with a lovely lining and soft collar. The PiP shows one of my most comfortable walking shoes.

Taken on the last day of meteorological summer.

Shrewsbury Arts Trail presents ‘Memento Mori’ by Halima Cassell - the beautiful sculptures in front of Shrewsbury Castle are a powerful testament to friendship. Two striking sculptures in solid cast iron stand in front of Shrewsbury Castle walls, sandwiched between a WW2 field gun and the D Day commemoration flower bed. It’s a fitting setting for Halima Cassell’s tear-drop shaped work 'Memento Mori' which deals with the deaths of her two best female friends and is part of Shrewsbury’s wider Sculpture Trail, celebrating all-British female sculptors this summer. The tall, flame-like pieces, lit by sunlight, burn as brightly as the spirits of the powerful women they represent. Halima says they are as much about life, reincarnation and the energy drawn from the universe. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halima_Cassell

SC111 - Post 1 September - Unusual Art 2007, Unglazed hand carved clay. This earlier revelatory piece is unique amongst the artist’s sculptural work which is not known to be figurative. Designed to be viewed from an angle, the abstract figure shows Cassell leaning forward, with the pose suggesting an inquisitive expression. Information taken from the artist's Instagram page. PIP 1. ‘Memento Mori’ by Halima Cassell - these beautiful sculptures stand in front of Shrewsbury Castle PiP 2. Hurricane, 2021 by Halima Cassell in St.Mary's Church.

HFF everyone. I hope you are enjoying the last of the meteorological summertime, or wintertime for those down under. This opportunity might probably be the last time I dip my toes in the sea this year.

James has a couple or so of passions, one being buses, another trains and a third classic cars. So our first stop, after a visit to a cafe for a Pepsi and two coffees was a visit to the bus station - followed by a visit to the train station of course. He forgot to bring his clicker to count all the Norwich buses unfortunately.

To be honest, the photo of James, our youngest grandson, taking a breather by Cow Tower along the riverside path, would have been my choice for World Photography Day 2024, but it is a personal photo and so not really for public viewing. He is a 15 year old and quite autistic, as well as being much taller than Adrian and me, and he now walks much faster than we do

We're away for a few days. Back for HFF next week. Enjoy the summer weather folks, or the spring weather if you are in the S.hemisphere.

An amazing art-form in my opinion.

Housesteads Roman Fort was an auxiliary fort on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. This phot shows the northern granary looking westt. The pillars supported a raised floor to keep food dry and free from vermin. The PiP shows the Latrines which were.hygienically placed at the lowest corner of the fort, supplied by a water tank at rear with original lead sealing between its slabs. Courtesy of en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housesteads_Roman_Fort