What a wonderful treat to be woken early to see the eclipse of the moon! Enjoy these photos with me as the eclipse happens, the moon sets and the sky lightens for the coming day.
Did I mention that we have left Atlanta today for three nights in Los Angeles en route to visit with my sister in Hawaii? What an adventure we are having!
1 I’ve had to miss singing yet again tonight and, frankly, I’m fed up about that! The one good thing is that I’m spending my time listening to BBC radio 4 and knitting! I’ve completed another 100 cms for Wool Against Weapons and started the next one!
Another piece
2 One pink tulip is all that is left from my second bouquet and it looks delightful in this flea-market treasure of a small cut glass jug.
Pink tulip
3 There is magic and there are beautiful things all around us if we look.
Keep looking for the magic
1 I’ve been admiring these magnificent masts for the last few weeks of singing by The Penryn River and was pleased both sailing boats were still there today.
Beautiful wood on this mast
Rigging and mast
2 This sign in Redruth this afternoon amused me.
Do they work magic on their clients?
Cross Street, the alley where the barbers are
3 In this reflection in our lovely park sign, I’m wearing my purple, white and green scarf made by one of my lovely daughters, in honour of the Suffragettes.
Fairfield Park – reflection
1 Today’s walk took us past the mysterious gate again.This time I looked more closely and held my camera over the top to where I couldn’t see and discovered a path but I still don’t know where it goes. I shall have to ask some older people who’ve lived here much longer than we have. I did see the label this time – Marygate. I wonder who she was…….
Mysterious gate
Behind the gate….
2 On the back of a car parked next door I saw this sign which made me smile.
Silly sign
3 Setting out for choir tonight (first sing in three weeks!) the moon had just risen. It was new on January 11th so is only three nights old and is very beautiful.
Three night Moon
1. The warmth of the sun as we stepped off the plane in Delhi at 8.30 local time.
2. The warmth and friendliness of the people, so many smiling and greeting us and wanting to take my photo. We think possibly they find blonde curls interesting! They were really pleased that we wanted to take their photos too.
3. A wonderful meal in the Indian restaurant in the hotel. My dish was beautifully flavoured without heat. Mr S chose something spicier but it was very hot. The lovely chef came out and took the dish away, did some magic on it and it came back perfectly spiced. The waiter gave Mr S a magic something to sip which immediately took the heat out of his mouth!
1 We’re trying companion planting this year, Limnanthus, the Poached Egg Plant, with the Broad Beans and I love how it’s looking. The beautiful theory is that the Limnanthus will attract the aphids so they won’t attack the beans. I’m looking forward to seeing the flowers. My Mum loved the yellow and white of these little treasures.
Companion planting
2 Tabitha, wearing a cardigan I knitted, was a delight opening cupboard doors and exploring but pretending that she wasn’t really interested.
I’m not really trying to open the cupboard!
Trying on a hat made by Corinne Carr
3 Our oldest daughter, Mikki, visited from Exeter today and spent the afternoon building an airport with Jake and then showed him some magic. Jake’s face was a picture as he did the ‘raisins in lemonade’ experiment. He loved the way the raisins sank to the bottom then came to the top covered in bubbles only to go down yet again.
Jake fascinated by lemonade and raisins
P.S. I’ve posted the recipe for the delicious Tunisian Almond and Orange Cake on my Recipe page. Hover over the Recipe header to see the menu of recipes.
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