At the amazing Thomas the Tank Engine Experience with Ferg, Nat & crew. Fair to say Gregor is in his absolute element!!
Photo XT-4 with Leica M10 Monochrome film simulation jpeg SOC
"Words make you think thoughts. Music makes you feel a feeling. But a song makes you feel a thought."
A friend sent me a video of Keith Jarrett playing somewhere over the rainbow today. <youtu.be/AyLQGDIrG…> Such a beautiful arrangement which took me to a place of reverie, and after hearing it, I began listening to others versions of the song, one by Tommy Emmanuel. <youtu.be/xjzDECtdE…> Then I came across this documentary by PBS in the USA where Jeffrey Brown talks to composer and musician Rob Kapilow, who helps explain why we love the story of a girl caught yearning for both home and adventure, and what makes the song so special.
And the sunrises on another day in Bonnie #Dundee #sundee
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Pilgrimage to Holy Isle
In Northumbria for a short break, we made the trip to Lindisfarne, or Holy Island. A special place. In between the tides you can drive onto the island over the causeway, or you can walk if you follow the poles.
Law Hill morning cycle . . . . #scotland #RiverTay #TayRailBridge #sundee #fife #landscape #seascape #DramaticSky #CityScape #iPhone11ProMax #Monochrome #bnw #bw #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography . . .
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What have you discovered recently?
Discovery can be stimulated by the old as well as the new. In my home city of Dundee, we have the honour of hosting the wonderful RRS Discovery, the last 3 masted sailing ship built in the UK. This is directly alongside the new V&A museum of design. I’m always struck by these man-made objects side by side yet from different eras. Kengo Kuma’s beautiful building, which has no straight lines, is ultra-modern (the project manager told me the technology did not exist to construct this building until very recently), and yet at the same time ancient.
I recall the cable jointer ‘Big Jock’ in the Fort.
A story from the Fort in the 70’s: Big Jock, the Hydro Electric Cable Jointer. I recall the cable jointer 'Big Jock' in the Fort. He was a man of few words. As a fresh, curious seventeen year old I was doing my first six month placement with the craftsmen of the local Scottish Hydro Electric branch in Fort William, because it was my home town. Big Jocks morning routine was, firstly, supervising others to dig the joint hole precisely how he wanted it.
Broken Tripod leg lock on my Manfrotto Carbon Fibre travel tripod. Had this tripod for well over 10 years and one of the catches broke. Contacted Manfrotto and they were no longer holding stock for it because it had been discontinued.
Frustrating. I emailed them and thanked them for looking, and asked them if they recycle the parts, or could I get a discount / trade in if I got another. They told me that, since my email, they had a scour round the warehouse and had found a clamp - but it was only for the bottom leg - PRECISELY what I needed!
So, in a week, I had a new clamp and instructions from the repair tech on how to replace it. I now have my tripod back! I’ve always loved the Manfrotto products, but now I’m a lifetime fan. No need to recycle if you can repair! Outstanding service!
Reflective moment @V&Adundee today while out for a cycle
Bob Dylan releases 39th album The FT says > Bob Dylan’s new album Rough and Rowdy Ways is deft, teasing and footloose > The veteran musician roams to all points of the compass, fusing religion, myth and reality. Only 3 tracks on Apple Music just now but I like!