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Saturday, 17 July 2021

At random


I often accumulate images from my local rambles that don't really fit together and yet that I quite like, for one reason or another. Mostly I have taken them because I've noticed something just a little different about a familiar scene, something that makes me stop and look. There are several rose bushes in the allotment that runs alongside Victoria Road, with Salts Mill in the background. I can't recall seeing this bright red rose flowering with so many blooms all at once. Such a super colour... 

Then I was charmed by the 'garden party' atmosphere in front of the Stable Block cottages, beside the church drive. I don't think they are actually having a garden party, but the residents have clearly decided to delineate an area of 'garden' with the poles and bunting, and there are often friends sitting having a chat over a cuppa at one or other of the tables.


Summer is the time for repairing and painting the outside of our homes. I spotted these two chaps busy in the alley behind Lockwood Street - one doing the painting and the other adding ballast and encouragement. 

4 comments:

  1. I think that rose may be an "Alexander", my mother had one and the flowers are described as "luminous vermillion". It's nice to see these little vignettes of Saltaire life.

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  2. What a beautiful photo of the roses and the stone wall behind! I also liked seeing the not-a-garden-party and they guys up the ladder. None of the windows have screens...which I would see on most windows here.

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  3. I like the garden with bunting! It would be nice to sit out there!

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  4. I do like these, especially the roses.

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