7th September photo - cinema

This evening Jessica and I have been to the cinema to watch 500 days of Summer. It was a truly fab film - a nice romantic comedy with no violence nor aggression - just what I needed and a nice story to boot. Joseph Gordon Levitt was just gorgeous and I think I may go back to see it again very soon!

When we came out it was dark and the cinema was lit up nicely so I dashed back home to grab my tripod and took these nice night shots!

I think this first one will be my POTD.

6th September photo - what a grey day

oh dear - sometimes despite my best intentions - the photo of the day just does not materialise.

Eating breakfast in the caravan - we could see lots of activity out of the beach so rushed out to see a group of swimmers braving the chill of the sea - being cheered on by their supporters. What a great idea for a photo and already sorted by breakfast time I thought - but no. As you can see the sea is is dull & grey and the minute bobbing heads do not make a good photo. Back to the drawing board.

Then along comes the bright orange lifeboat - ahh better picture material - but again no - too far away to make any real impact.

So a walk in the woods should throw up some ideas - yay - look a frog! But no again - he is far too well camouflaged to make much impact on the photos.

So down to the beach - sea gulls - surely? - but no - too dull & grey against a dull & grey beach & sea!

The fantastic rock formations on the beach? - no - even these look dull & grey today.

On the way home we stop at Llanidlois and I grab the chance to take this photo of the old market hall there. I know its black & white but at least its not grey!

So at the end of a long day I eventually have a POTD.

5th September photo - Autumn?

I was really stumped for a photo idea for today - but thanks to Dorothy's POTD - showing the start of Autumn - I have just been out for a little walk along the river banks, with the express purpose of looking for signs of Autumn here. The leaves on the trees are still green thanks to all the rain we have had over the summer, but I did find these Rose Hips. Their bright orange & red colours look very Autumny to me - so I proudly present the first sign of the next season here in Shrewsbury.

Thanks Dorothy for the inspiration!!

4th September photo - OT Jess

Today's photo is of Jess in her new OT uniform - but I did not want to post it on the internet - sorry - so blank page today! Photo is printed and in my album though!

3rd September photo - Fairy falls in full flow!

Today T & I went back into Wales for a days geocaching. We walked around Llanwrrst & Trefriw which are close to the lovely Betwys Y Coed. It was a very good time to go because of all the rain we have had over the last week made the rivers very full and quite a few of the caches we visited had waterfalls so they were spectacular! It did also turn a few footpaths into streams as well - but they were worth navigating just for the sights & sound of the falls.

My favourite one today was Trefriw Trail 4 (GC162az) - here we found some falls called the Fairy Falls which were loud, full and very powerful.

Today's photo is me at the falls.

The noise the tumbling water made was phenomenal! Apparently in the summer months these falls are just a trickle !! which goes to show what a wet summer we have had this year.

We had 2 for the price of 1 at this waterfall.

No waterfalls here - but the scene was so lovely - it reminded of a Canadian landscape.

2nd September photo - my new headphones

I am really into my music at the moment and have created lots of different playlists to listen to depending on my mood. I have just treated myself to some new headphones to make my music experience even better.

These are my new Image S4 headphones from Klipsch. They are in-ear, noise isolating headphones and were quite expensive - but wow the sound is amazing - so well worth the cost.

I have lost track of the number of Sennheiser headphones we have bought as a family - between mum, dad & 4 music mad kids we have got through loads - but despite them meaning to be the best I get so frustrated with them, as invariably one side fails - usually within months but sometimes within weeks! Recently I have been listening to my music, with sound just coming through my left ear only and thought enough is enough. When I found these headphones I thought they may be worth the expense as I have a fab Klipsch speaker for my MP 3 player which just fills the room with music - so I knew they were serious about excellent sound reproduction but when I saw that they offer a 2 year guarantee with the phones - I thought what have I got to loose.- if one side fails like the others - it will simply be replaced. I love the little silver tin they come with, which should protect them when they are not stuck in my ears - which they have been for the last 48 hours!

I have never had sound isolating headphones before - but they really work and are a god send in my noisy household. Now I can sit at my laptop and not hear any noise from the telly - with silly football or USA teen channels - crikey how rubbish are they!! - but the kids love watching them.

I have never had in ear phones either but I have got used to them quite quickly and can even listen lying in bed comfortably now.

1st September photo - apple & blackberry pie

I did make the apple & blackberry pie with the fruit we picked yesterday. We have had it for tea tonight and it is delicious - even Liam ate a huge bowlful and he is not usually keen on puddings like this. The trouble is I have taken 2 photos of it and I don't know which one to choose.

This first one - a slice of pie covered in yummy custard ready to eat....

or this one which shows the lovely crusty top of the pie itself...

perhaps I need another slice to help me decide!