I went into Town yesterday morning and as I was just finishing my shopping a text came from Pat asking if I was in Town and, if so, would I like coffee. I’ve never been known to pass up the opportunity for coffee at The Woodlands in good company.
Whilst we were chatting I photographed (through thick double glazed windows) the following rather plump and well-fed chap/chappess:
Afterwards I went for a short walk in the Castle Grounds and seemed to meet lots of people I knew with the result that I spent an extra hour chatting to people. There is something very heart-warming about living somewhere one constantly meets people one knows. I also met a Wicker Lady. What the significance is and who built her I have no idea.
Then I came across a large red octopus. Yes. Really. Made from an old tree!
You had a very interesting morning. Thanks for sharing some of the images with us.
ReplyDeleteI don't need to know the who and why and what of the wicker lady...I just like her. How neat!! And your octopus, oh my goodness, what a clever idea for a tree stump!!!
ReplyDeleteMeeting someone I know everywhere I go would (I shy to say this)...would cause me to want to stay home, sometimes.
I love people but I there are times that I just want to go out and get my business taken care of without bumping into someone who would like to chat awhile. NOT ALWAYS, mind you...just sometimes.
Glad you had a fun and enjoyable day, sweet friend. I've been thinking of you often.
Oh, I love both those sculptures, the wicker woman and the octopus.
ReplyDeleteI really know quite a few people in the town where I live and yet I rarely seem to be running into them (and especially at such times when I or they would actually have time to chat). Some people I never run into, full stop, and that's a bit of mystery. (It's like they only exist at the place of work or in their church or where ever it was that I first met them.) Mind you, my town is about 10x the size of Stornoway...
I can't resist a cliché either. I like the last photograph.
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! The octopus is new to me. I thought that I had seen all the carvings in Castle Grounds. He really is a sharp fellow.
ReplyDeleteWe were discussing whether the rabbit was a chap or chapess. How did you finally deduct that she was a chapess?!!
Have you found the rocket yet? Some of the trees have been cleared and so it can be seen more clearly now.
Happy photographing my friend. x
Hm. I think the Wicker Lady has more style than the octopus... She is wonderful!
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