Monday, 28 February 2011

Little House on the Weir


Apparently there's a hatch in the floor of this little office which British Waterways Board men used to use for fishing in the weir...

Sunday, 27 February 2011

Kennet


Kennet is a Leeds to Liverpool short boat and one of the last historic cargo boats on this part of the canal network. It's moored at Barnoldswick for the winter but can be seen at various points along the Leeds to Liverpool canal during the summer.

Saturday, 26 February 2011

Friday, 25 February 2011

Thursday, 24 February 2011

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Greenberfield Locks


Greenberfield Locks at the highest point on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal at Barnoldswick.

Monday, 21 February 2011

Whalley Viaduct


The longest and largest railway viaduct in Lancashire, it carries the Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire railway across the River Calder.

Sunday, 20 February 2011

Saturday, 19 February 2011

Thursday, 17 February 2011

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Monday, 14 February 2011

Sunday, 13 February 2011

Fencepost

Saturday, 12 February 2011

Gatepost

Friday, 11 February 2011

Thursday, 10 February 2011

In spate


The River Ribble in spate.

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

Lanterns and Orchids


Lovely lanterns by the gate at Singapore airport.

Tuesday, 8 February 2011

Snacking in Singapore


Sticky rice dumpling stuffed with bitter gourd... Mmm...

We covered a lot of ground in our two hours in Singapore airport - who needs stopovers?

Monday, 7 February 2011

Butterfly Garden


Another quiet corner at Singapore airport - definitely my favourite airport (after Auckland, of course).


Sunday, 6 February 2011

Koi Pond


A quiet corner at Singapore airport...


Friday, 4 February 2011

Year of the (Golden) Rabbit


The splendid Year of the Rabbit garden in Singapore airport.

Thursday, 3 February 2011

Year of the Rabbit

To mark the start of the Chinese Year of the Rabbit, here's a tribute to Jasper, our Flemish Giant.

In our house though, every year is the year of the rabbit.

Wednesday, 2 February 2011

Sky Tower

Tuesday, 1 February 2011