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Approaching Seatallan summit

Thursday 7th September, 3.45pm (day 4,396)

Approaching Seatallan, 7/9/23

My last block of time before work really kicks in for the next academic year, and early September has been used before as an excuse to bugger off to the Lake District for a couple of days. In 2016, for instance, the 7th and 8th September were spent hiking out to the bothy at Mosedale Cottage. This year it was Wasdale, for four of the twelve Wainwrights I still had to do. Seatallan is one of the less exciting ones on the list, a seemingly endless grassy slope which these two walkers have nearly finished climbing, to their relief, I am sure. In the background, Black Combe.

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In the City Arms

Wednesday 6th September 2023, 3.50pm (day 4,395)

In the City Arms, 6/9/23

I am late posting and after Thursday’s and Friday’s exertions, this stopover in the City Arms after work seems like a while ago. It’s best pub I’ve found in Manchester city centre though — so I know that what was being served here was a fine pint.

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What’s eating the plums

Tuesday 5th September 2023, 4.25pm (day 4,394)

Butterfly and plums, 4/9/23

We have reached an officially measured total of 21.2kg/46.6 pounds of harvested plums. This is the all-time record haul since it started bearing fruit about fourteen years ago (we forget exactly). I think the insects can have their fill now, I’m feeling plummed out.

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Exhortation

Monday 4th September 2023, 9.55am (day 4,393)

Have a blessed day, 4/9/23

As made by this board outside Walthamstow Central station this morning. And thanks to ‘good service’ on the tube, Grand Central trains and….. er, OK, Northern (just about) — it was blessed enough. Blessed with very fine weather, at least.

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Camden Town

Sunday 3rd September 2023, 12.25pm (day 4,392)

Camden Town, 3/9/23

The heading of this post is somewhat superfluous bearing in mind this bridge. In April 2014 I took this picture from more or less the same spot, one of the touristic epicentres of London, and so not at all what it used to be in my youth etc. etc. when Camden was the place to come for your cheap, punk clothing.

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Wembley FC mural

Saturday 2nd September 2023, 2.55pm (day 4,391)

Wembley FC mural, 2//9/23

Wembley FC do not play at Wembley Stadium — though you can see that from their Vale Farm ground about a mile away. Nevertheless, they give good art work, even if the subject matter, going on the dates, is a tragic one.

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Rain over London

Friday 1st September 2023, 7.00pm (day 4,390)

Rain over London, 1/9/23

As seen from the Walthamstow Travelodge, looking south. Yes, I’m in London again. I like London. There are things to do here.

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Boatman

Thursday 31st August 2023, 11.25am (day 4,389)

Boatman, 31/8/23

I don’t know whether the 19th century did outdoor seating and umbrellas in quite the same way as the Stubbings Wharf pub does in 2023, but otherwise this picture could well have been taken 150 years ago: man (with beard) waiting for nearby lock to fill, and trying to stop the boat floating away while he does so. It’s a slow way of life on the water, which I guess is why plenty of people like to live it.

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Filming on campus

Wednesday 30th August 2023, 11.55am (day 4,388)

Campus is not exactly an over-used resource at this time of year but there were some signs of life today. And at least the sun put in an appearance, although whatever these guys were planning they still felt they needed additional illumination, and it’s the apparently floating light that offers this shot enough appeal to make it today’s choice.

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Not a rose (by any other name)

Tuesday 29th August 2023, 12.05pm (day 4,387)

Not a rose, 29/8/23

How unexpected, I thought, as I saw this rose poking up, alone, from the undergrowth at the edge of the Memorial Garden. Then I saw it was not a rose. Plastic bag? A couple of bright red serviettes from one of the local eateries? To be honest I didn’t check. I took a photograph of it though.

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