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I enjoyed a pleasing haircut in Edinburgh the other day, so thought it only fair that my Lakeland lawn and pyracantha be given a trim. Very satisfying!
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Haircuts
Month: June 2023
Oh, such a sky!
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There are times when we stand before the majesty of earth, sea and sky and are filled with awe and wonder. Edinburgh never fails to inspire. From sunrise to sunset. Clear blue sky or eery presence of the haar. Hot or warm or cold. Rain, hail, sleet, snow, or warm, dry breeze. Time and again I am profoundly thankful that Edinburgh has such a place in my life, and that I have a place in Edinburgh’s …
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Royal Dutch Gazelle
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iPhone 14 Pro Max | Nikon D750 and 85mm f1.8 G
Yesterday was a good day in a number of ways – and among these my lovely new Royal Dutch Gazelle Grenoble C5 HMB arrived, so I’ve been filling my lungs with fresh Lakeland air and have already whizzed through 25 miles of endorphins-inducing sights and sounds … 😊🌱
Angel Rodriguez is one of my favourite photographers. His exhibitions (link) of the fabulous Dutch cycling experience have long inspired me, and I have fallen hook, line and sinker for Royal Dutch Gazelle bikes in particular during my visits to Amsterdam.
Lakeland is, of course, somewhat hillier than the Netherlands but, with the wind in my wheels in the last 18 hours or so, and seated comfortably in the recognisably upright cycling position, my experiences of all-things Dutch and of the UK were gladly drawn happily closer.
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Past noon
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deep hush lay beneath
the heavy heat of past noon
and the acer’s shade.
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