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My visit today was to photo some of the series of art works originally called Ipswich Artathon, adding to the ones already captured. I will have to post them all in one Blog in the near future I think. There are three of the series in this Blog: The African Garden, the Giles statue of Grandma and the Spiral Vortex. It is worth looking at the Ipswich Council list of the whole series as it`s a great way to see Ipswich. The first three images were in fact taken along the Waterfront, a great favourite of mine! I love the mixture of colours on the walls and on the derelict building.  Cranfield Mill is a 23 story, mixed-use development located on the waterfront with access from College Street in Ipswich, England. The Mill was the first phase of the Cranfields Mill development at Albion Quay on the waterfront at a cost of £42 million and was designed by John Lyall Architects and was proposed to be the 'landmark' building of Ipswich.  Last rem...

Firstsite is the East of England's contemporary visual arts organisation. From its spectacular golden building designed by world-renowned architect Rafael Viñoly, firstsite presents a varied and challenging programme of exhibitions, commissions, residencies and screenings, in a broad range of media and art forms, by nationally and internationally acclaimed artists - so the blurb goes. Or, as the Telegraph commented, "A £28m art gallery has been condemned as a waste of public money amid claims more than half of its visitors only entered to use the lavatory. The Firstsite art gallery in Colchester, Essex, first opened its doors to the public in September 2011 with the aim of attracting 150,000 visitors every year. But the attraction - which aims to make "contemporary art relevant to everyone" - has now come under the spotlight amid claims the majority of people were leaving within two minutes of coming through the doors. Instead of coming to see the artworks ...

Izobelle loves nothing better than playing with her cousins. So when they all met up at our home near christmas, it was bound to be a pleasant day all round.  Here are just a few images of the day. What does this do Adam? I see Some instruction on how to navigate the tablet by big cousin Adam. Then a request for Grandad to take them to the playing field to let off steam. First though, granddad needs a group photo Then back home to chill out and play something calmer - like Coppit With some sustenance to go with it! Home     Forward     Back

To quote the Stowmarket Church news   “The Christmas Tree Festival is an established and well-loved event in the town’s calendar attracting up to 30,000 visitors to see the hundreds of Christmas trees in the town centre venues as well as those illuminated ones on the lamp posts provided by the Town Council. It is truly an experience not to be missed. In our fourteenth century impressive and large Parish Church over 350 trees give that incredible 'WOW'' factor that has to be seen to be believed. So many of the town's groups and families work together to make a visit such a memorable experience. As well as a chance to think a little more about the Christmas story in a fun and imaginative way there is so much creativity and talent to admire. Some of the more unusual trees have included an optical illusion tree, one made from 600 buttons and another from inflated rubber gloves.” Some more images follow of the 2015 event, and I must say, it's well worth seein...

Lackford Lakes are man made. The Lackford Lakes reserve, renowned for its kingfishers, dragonflies and winter wildfowl, was founded 30 years ago, when local conservationist Bernard Tickner initiated the transformation of what was a quarry into a wildlife habitat. He said: "Lackford Lakes is now enjoyed by many species, rare and common, and the trust has a remarkable chance to create even more first-class habitat to allow even more wildlife to move in." We have visited on a number of occasions, and there is always something to see. Today, an Egret, wades past us looking for breakfast. An egret is any of several herons, most of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season. (Wikipedia) Today`s one had no plumage but I was pleased with the image. On one part of the site, a fallen tree is an excellent place to lay bait for the Nuthatch who usually obliges. I know that some people would class that as...

Autumn is noted for its changes to foliage from green to many shades of red, green and yellow, and the fields from golden to brown. Also, of course, the appearance of fungi in their many forms and varieties. 2015 was a good year for `autumn colours` and fungi, so here are a few of the images I captured. Always a sign, and not always a well received one, of the end of summer. Ploughed fields which were just yesterday it seems, covered in gold, now assume a mantel of brown. The road leading in toward Hadleigh had some lovely colours this year. The a close-up of the leaves before they fell. Autumn colours against a blue sky White Saddle Fungi The Miller - Clitopilus prunulus Not sure of the name of this fungi The jelly Ear (Auricularia auricula) Scurfy Deceiver - Laccaria proxima Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) Home      Forward      Back