Charlestown

Sunday afternoon Mick and I went for a stroll around Charlestown, it was very dull, windy and alittle drizzly. but good to get out and blow the cobwebs away. So thought I would share a few snaps with you all.

 

 

This little path runs behind the cottages, I liked the rooves and chimneys at eye level.

 

 

I was surprised to see all four ships in as I understood three had been sold last year and only the Phoenix remained.

 

Standing on the quay looking back

 

Just like this shot, light was very poor though, will have to return on a better day.

 

For those that might not be aware but the remake of Poldark was filmed here in Charlestown last year.  I use to love the series and read all the books, not sure if I will be watching the new version, have a thing about remakes!!

 

 

 

Ah now I didn't find this at Charlestown. 

It was Amanda's birthday on Sunday and for the first time it years I had the chance to do the birthday cake (the girls have done it lately) she wanted a Panda so this is what I managed lol. rather pleased actually.  Mick took it up to her yesterday when he picked her up and took her back to Pershore.

 

 

So I think Sunday was January's photowalk day as I went down to Par Beach and Pond in the morning with some Camera Club members as well - very uninspiring though but good to get out and meet up.

Lucky Snapping catch up

7th August,

I went over to Charlestown Regatta in the evening with the intention of trying to take photos of Ben (from this post) dancing.  It turned out that I knew a few of the girls who were dancing with him from my netball coaching days.  So I had plenty of bodies to photograph.  It was a great learning kerb, low light and very fast moving dancers, I was exhausted just watching them, even the little ones were fantastic.  So here are a couple from the event.

This is Chelsea and I have to say she has a lovely voice and did a great job of singing in between dances.

 

 

 The senior group (Ben on the left, only boy, surprise surprise!! )

8th August
We headed off to Bristol to the Balloon Fiesta, on route we passed these

not what you normally expect to see on the A30!!

 

9th August

 

We had a walk around the balloon site which turned out to be just one big fun fair, which was a bit disappointing to be honest. So we then walked into Clifton and met up with Bernadette and her boyfriend and had some lunch which was lovely.  These Gromit models are dotted around the place in Bristol, there are 80 altogether and at some point they will be auctioned off for charity.  Apparently the Japanese are showing a lot of interest in them at the moment!! Bernadette was not impressed that I took a photo.  Maps have been produced and people are having days out going in search of finding them all!!! Hmm, must admit they are cute and all decorated differently. Abit of fun.

 

 

 

10th August

 

A day indoors for me as the walking from thurs evening and Friday did not go down well with my leg. So spent the day editing photos. So here are two from the night glow at the Balloon fiesta. It was packed and apparently Thurs was the quiet night lol.

 

 

 

11th August

 

A spot of gardening today.  Can't remember if I told you that Mick finally gave in and built me a raised bed in the garden so I could grow some veg.  Well I got a little carried away with what I put in.  I honestly did not expect everything to take - it doesn't normally!! Anyway I bought a packet of baby sweetcorn and they have sort of grown and have taken over to say the least!!  There are sweet peas behind the sweetcorn! Think I shall give them a miss next year. lol

 

 

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