The Indian Summer we've been enjoying this week. Not a cloud in the sky and temps in the high 20s.
There was a discussion on BBC R4's Today programme about whether this qualifies as an Indian Summer - shouldn't it be in October or November? It also turns out to be a rather politically incorrect term - Native American Summer would be more 21st century.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Skywatch Friday
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Gainsborough Guildhall
The Guildhall (centre) was completed in 1966 and was Gainsborough Council's offices. It became West Lindsey Council's offices when the borders were redrawn in 1974 and in 2008 West Lindsey Council moved to new offices in the Marshall's Yard retail development. The Guildhall's future seems uncertain.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Union Place
There are two crescents of these Georgian houses forming a circus that surrounds Wisbech Castle (Cambridgeshire).
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Sunset
Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln
In the distance are the Cottam (left) and West Burton (right) power stations in neighbouring Nottinghamshire.
In the distance are the Cottam (left) and West Burton (right) power stations in neighbouring Nottinghamshire.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Wisbech Castle
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
There has been a castle here since Norman times. Today's "castle" dates back to 1816 and is an ecclectic mixture of Regency and Thurloes mansion architectural styles.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Pilgrim Father
Mosaics produced by local school children are popular across Lincolnshire (and the rest of the UK?).
A series of mosaics along the river walk in Gainsborough illustrates the history of the town.
This mosaic shows a Pilgrim Father who would have worshipped in secret in Gainsborough Old Hall before departing to form a colony in the more peaceful and tolerant Holland of the early 17th century. Eventually the Pilgrim Fathers left Holland to join the Mayflower and start the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, USA.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Orangery
Belton House nr Grantham, Lincolnshire
The Orangery is situated towards the rear of the Italian Garden.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Free Range Eggs
The Viking Way between Tealby and Walesby passes this side of the fences and gateway at Risby. To the left is a store of eggs for sale. It's £1 for half a dozen fresh free range eggs that cook like eggs used to.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Lincoln Castle
Lincoln Crown Court (main building in the picture) is situated within the ramparts of Lincoln Castle, open today as part of this weekend's Heritage Open Days.
Lincoln is also hosting the world's biggest and best Steampunk festival: participants are dressed various costumes.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Kites @ Belton House
Belton House is participating in this weekend's Heritage Open Days when hundreds of English properties offer free access.
Nerd fact: Belton house was Lady Catherine de Bourgh's residence (Rosings) in the BBC's 1995 production of Pride and Prejudice.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Skywatch Friday
Late autumn is usually the best time to capture light on the undersides of clouds. The conditions conspired to give this, one evening in August.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Gigalinc - gigapixel images navigated via Kinect
I visited this excellent Kinect/gigapixel demo at the weekend at LPAC (University of Lincoln).
I was pleasantly surprised when the popular Silicon Valley tech news website, TechCrunch, featured an article on it today, complete with video of the weekend's happenings:
http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/06/video-kinect-controlled-gigapixel-image-exploration/
Well done @samuelcox for this high profile coverage!
Samuel's own gigalinc site (mentioned in the above article) is at: http://gigalinc.co.uk/
TechCrunch is one of the news content sites now overseen by Arianna Huffington after AOL's purchase of The Huffington Post. UK readers might remember her as Arianna Stasinopoulos, Cambridge University graduate, BBC presenter and muse of Bernard Levin in the 1970s.
I was pleasantly surprised when the popular Silicon Valley tech news website, TechCrunch, featured an article on it today, complete with video of the weekend's happenings:
http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/06/video-kinect-controlled-gigapixel-image-exploration/
Well done @samuelcox for this high profile coverage!
Samuel's own gigalinc site (mentioned in the above article) is at: http://gigalinc.co.uk/
TechCrunch is one of the news content sites now overseen by Arianna Huffington after AOL's purchase of The Huffington Post. UK readers might remember her as Arianna Stasinopoulos, Cambridge University graduate, BBC presenter and muse of Bernard Levin in the 1970s.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
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