A Few Yachts

I suspect it would be difficult to hear yourself think when the wind is up – the rattle from the rigging must be defeaning.

—Stephen—

 

Street Art

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An example of some street art we discovered in Ponto Delgada in the Azores. …unusual which, I guess, is the prerequisite of getting such work noticed.

—Stephen—

What’s In a Date

I saw this street sign in Ponta Delgada on São Miguel Island in the Azores.  Unusual to see a date on a street sign, I wouldn’t have thought much about it except it’s also my birthday.

I’ve always associated 6th June with D-day – while I was there I presumed the street had been renamed to commemorate that.   In fact, it’s more likely to commemorate the 6 June 1975 Micalense Farmers’ Protest that led to terrorism  and political turmoil.

As it happens, it also seems to be the date in 2001 when 1/2 a tonne (500kg/1100lbs) of high quality cocaine was washed up on the shore of São Miguel – an island of 140,000 people.  (Not quite Whisky Galore – I’ve read they are still picking up the pieces in some quarters of the community!)

—Stephen—

A Little Bit of Skye

The area around Duntulm Castle on the Isle of Skye.

—Stephen—

 

Whitlingham Carving

A chainsaw carving by the river Yare at Whitlingham Lane country park, on the outskirts of Norwich, England.

—Stephen—

Lifeguard

A lifeguard on a Norfolk, England beach.

—Stephen—

3 Tugs

Waiting for work in Malaga harbour.

—Stephen—

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Painter II

Malaga painter.

—Stephen—

Graffiti

This caught my eye – a little apart from the usual graffiti I see.

—Stephen—

Woodland Oven

An oven created in an area used by local charcoal makers.

—Stephen—