Thursday January 26, 2012

This weather and that weather

Category: 8002,Florida,Gloucester,Weather — Ian C. @ 6:48 pm

A quick pair of iPad weather snapshots, here in Florida and “home” in Massachusetts:

Here, mid 70s, sunny and dry!
Weather in Florida

Meanwhile, Massachusetts has loads of rain and mid 30s (but at least it’s not snow!):
Weather in Massachusetts

Monday January 23, 2012

Sunrise over the pool

Category: 8002,Weather — Ian C. @ 11:25 am

Not fully adjusted back from England time last week, I’m getting up early enough to catch the sunrise!
Sunrise over the pool at 8002

Sunrise over the pool at 8002

Friday January 20, 2012

Wakehurst Place

Category: England — Ian C. @ 11:59 am

Today we visited Wakehurst Place; the main reason was to find the location of a painting that my Uncle Keith had created some time in the past:
Wakehurst Place painted by Uncle Keith

I think we found a closely similar photograph, though clearly the trees have changed and filled in so that it’s no longer possible to see the stable building on the right:
Wakehurst Place today

Even in mid January, the gardens of Wakehurst Place were lovely; a few more pictures:
Wakehurst Place gardens

Wakehurst Place gardens

Some sculptures, too:
Wakehurst Place sculpture

Tuesday January 17, 2012

Beachy Head

Category: England — Ian C. @ 1:30 pm

A bit cold and breezy by the time we got to Beachy Head, but unlike our last visit there was no fog so good views!
Beachy Head towards Eastbourne

Beachy Head

Beachy Head Lighthouse close-up

Birling Gap

Category: England — Ian C. @ 1:22 pm

On the way from Brighton to Beachy Head, this is a lovely place to see the “white cliffs” of the English South Coast …
Birling Gap

Stairs lead down from parking to the beach area, lots of lovely stones:
Birling Gap

Not sure how many more years these houses will remain there:
Birling Gap