Today we’re on our local delivery round. The camera comes with us, of course, though despite the forecast sunshine it’s a dull grey afternoon on this shortest day of the year. Tomorrow the daylight hours begin to lengthen, though it will be a week or two before we notice any difference.
Tomorrow’s the shortest day – it must be time for us to do our card delivery round in Coalbrookdale. It’s a dull day, but I’ll take the camera anyway.
Glad we don’t live next door! It’s all good fun – proceeds to charity – perfect for keeping 3-year-old visitors amused!
Walking from Dale End late this afternoon, I’m about to cross the bridge. In the gathering dusk, coloured lights play on the ancient ironwork. I’d better take a photo…
… though not quite as good as the photos suggest. The plentiful sunny intervals were brief and well-spaced – too often, the sun would go as I raised the camera to my eye. That’s still better than the forecast – sunshine and showers. If there were any showers, they missed us completely.
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The afternoons are even shorter. It’s mild, still and quiet for this pleasant wander through fields and woods on the west bank of the Severn. There’s been no sunshine to speak of, and the light’s gone by the time we’re back at the car. It’s barely half past three!
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We can’t go far today – the car’s at the local garage (MOT), and we need to visit the greengrocer – but the morning’s too good to waste, so we’ll walk from home, and do our shopping on the way back. The phone rings as we leave the shop – “Car’s ready. It’s passed” – doubly-good news! We can collect it and drive home with the shopping.
* it was a local trade campaign a few years ago
After a few wet and windy days, it’s still and sunny after breakfast. The afternoon looks much less encouraging, and we’ve other plans – let’s make the most of the morning along Shirlett Lane.
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We need to be in Shrewsbury towards the end of the afternoon – let’s explore first and enjoy the sunshine…
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