Skywatch Friday

Foggy morning view from my balcony…

Icicles on the balcony rail

The fog lifted later, and I was able to go out for a walk in the winter sun.

No, those three long shadows are not me and two skinny friends…

… just me next to this gate!

My Town – Weekend Reflections

The last Saturday in November here means that it’s time to turn on the Christmas lights in the city. As usual there was to be a ceremony at 4 p.m. including a brass band and a torchlight procession from the town park to the main square; where the Christmas tree has already been up for a few weeks, but without the lights turned on. It was a grey and dull day, but around 3:15 p.m. still not raining, and not too chilly or windy. So I decided to walk into town to check out this year’s decorations. 

Of course(?), 15 minutes later, when I was well on my way, the sky opened, and rain was pouring down!  However, I decided that there wasn’t much to gain by turning around. I had an umbrella, and the parts of me not covered by that would get wet either way; so I might just as well continue into the city centre and take the bus back home from there. I did not stop to watch or join the procession from the park to the square, though… But I managed to snap a few shots of already lighted decorations on my way to catch the bus. Heavy rain, twilight, and mobile phone camera managed with one hand only (needed the other hand to hold the umbrella!)… So no top quality night shots. But you’ll get an idea of the atmosphere – and some wet street reflections.

New decorations (the archways) on a bridge over the river; reflected in a very wet pedestrian street.

This is overlooking the river. Not really easy to tell what’s street vs river in these photos!

Under the Weather

The photos above are from a walk along the river on Monday (6th November). Since then we’ve been through a variation of sun, rain, wind, fog and frost…

Over the weekend I’ve been feeling a bit “under the weather”. Whether really to do with the weather, I’m not sure. Also got my annual flu shot on Thursday. Not been really feverish or anything, just a bit… well, whatever... Anyway, didn’t get round to any blogging - until now (Sunday evening).

Sunday started out foggy and frosty. I waited until the afternoon to go out. But even then I found the ground still treacherously icy and frosty in places (where there had not been enough sun). So my walk was cut short.

Frozen muddy puddle

Frost on the lawn

Weekend Reflections: Bye, Bye October

It’s been a wet month, even if with glimpses of sun too.

▼ 5th October

▼15th - 16th

▼27th

Sorry to see the autumn colours fade – but looking forward to setting the clock back to normal (winter) time this weekend… My body clock has already made the switch!!!

Autumn Skies

From a short walk in my neighbourhood today – the sun shining on the trees dressed in yellow autumn colours, and a background of dark clouds.

Painted Lace

Another amazing mural created during the No Limit Street Art Festival
(Borås, Sweden in September, 2017)

Artist: NeSpoon (female street artist from Poland)

Thursday 7th September

Friday, 8th September:

Sunday 10th September:

Again, a mural fitting in very well with the environment. Borås is a an old textile industry town; and the shop on the ground floor of the building is a yarn shop!

Autumn Trees

Photos from this week