Today in pictures

[maxthecollie]

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pic6.jpg Pics I took yesterday on the Ribble Way with Max

[mobertol]

Today's bike ride in photos: Went to the Trecchi Castle wich gives our village it's name (14th C), a few shots round there of the lovely veg patch they have, Chamonille in the woods behind the castle and the latest high-tech bio-digester they have on their farm. Also figs on a tree (remeniscent of Dave's peccadillos I thought!)
Down past Il Carobbio restaurant (excellent + does B&B) the plant with red flowers is a pomegranate. On to the old mill (wheel inside) and back along the canal.

[mobertol]

Final leg of 3 km along the canal -didn't see a soul until Bruno -one of our tractor driver's out muck-spreading! Spoilt the lovely smell from the elderberry and camomile... A selection of lovely flowers to be seen and the final curve in the canal showing the red roofs of the little hamlet (Livrasco) which I live just beyond. Tried to capture a bumble bee on the wild geraniums -hope it's in focus -more or less!

Final flower is an addition -the best pic I've ever taken of a flower -it's a Passion Flower taken on Lake Garda 2 yrs ago -if you look carefully there's a bee on it.

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by maxthecollie

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Nice photos -we have 4 Border Collies on the farm here -all daft as brushes -they do love water don't they -even dirty puddles and streams!

[maxthecollie]

Originally Posted by mobertol

Nice photos -we have 4 Border Collies on the farm here -all daft as brushes -they do love water don't they -even dirty puddles and streams!

He won't swim only go up tp his shoulders

[hassy rvr]

Originally Posted by maxthecollie

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Great pics I wouldn,t know where to start puttin photo,s on.

[davemac]

Thanks to all the people who have posted, most impressive from all.

Here is my contribution for today.
1. Start point, canal.
2. Down Checkers.
3. A ginnel off Hygiene.
4. Looking back down Hygiene.
5. The new Garden in Mercer is close to completion.
6. Primulas.
7. The youth shelter is under refurbishment.
8. Laburnums are out.
9. War Memorial, Mercer Park.
10. All Saints Church on way out.

hassy rvr, if you want help to upload photos send me a pm, and we will go through it.

[susie123]

Dave, this has to stop, you're almost making me wish that I lived in Clayton - well when it's sunny anyway!

BTW I've often wondered why that street is called Hygiene - any ideas?

[Restless]

One is called Chequers and the opposite is called Hygiene. Its Clayton for you ( weird lol)

Originally Posted by susie123

Dave, this has to stop, you're almost making me wish that I lived in Clayton - well when it's sunny anyway!

BTW I've often wondered why that street is called Hygiene - any ideas?

[davemac]

Originally Posted by susie123

Dave, this has to stop, you're almost making me wish that I lived in Clayton - well when it's sunny anyway!

BTW I've often wondered why that street is called Hygiene - any ideas?

You got me there, but right opposite on the other side of the canal is the former site of Dr. Lovelace's floating soap, just to add confusion.


To add to the mix there are "top enders" and "bottom enders", and I cant answer that either.
Will pass that lot over to historians.

[susie123]

Originally Posted by davemac

You got me there, but right opposite on the other side of the canal is the former site of Dr. Lovelace's floating soap, just to add confusion.


To add to the mix there are "top enders" and "bottom enders", and I cant answer that either.
Will pass that lot over to historians.

I thought that the top and bottom enders depended on which side of the Load of Mischief you lived. Eric should be able to help on that one.

[davemac]

Todays outtake photos, the ones that didn't make the mix.

1. Are you sure it was a shark?
2. I thought this a bit bland, until I noticed a wet dribble on the path leading straight to me, what can I say, forgot my Tenna Lady.
3. Thought this looked OK until I noticed the rubbish bursting out of the bin.
4.There was Daddy plantain,Mummy plantain, and Baby plantain, (thats a horticultural one)

[davemac]

Originally Posted by susie123

I thought that the top and bottom enders depended on which side of the Load of Mischief you lived. Eric should be able to help on that one.

Its accepted locally that its the Con club on Whalley Road, below it bottom, above top. I will however accept other reasons for locations.

[susie123]

Originally Posted by davemac

Todays outtake photos, the ones that didn't make the mix.

1. Are you sure it was a shark?
2. I thought this a bit bland, until I noticed a wet dribble on the path leading straight to me, what can I say, forgot my Tenna Lady.
3. Thought this looked OK until I noticed the rubbish bursting out of the bin.
4.There was Daddy plantain,Mummy plantain, and Baby plantain, (thats a horticultural one)

He he love the Plantain family, there coud be a whole soap opera in there...

[hassy rvr]

Originally Posted by davemac

Thanks to all the people who have posted, most impressive from all.

Here is my contribution for today.
1. Start point, canal.
2. Down Checkers.
3. A ginnel off Hygiene.
4. Looking back down Hygiene.
5. The new Garden in Mercer is close to completion.
6. Primulas.
7. The youth shelter is under refurbishment.
8. Laburnums are out.
9. War Memorial, Mercer Park.
10. All Saints Church on way out.

hassy rvr, if you want help to upload photos send me a pm, and we will go through it.

Thanks for that Dave I love looking at pics and these are brill.