They put the mural there in 1997 as a temporary thing to hide the derelict building until it was knocked down... now it looks as though they like the mural, and have kept the building, lol. I've always liked Swanage, I spent many happy hours there as a child - it's a town with a great sense of humour and has several murals by the same artists.

Two underground and one overground line pass under the road at Willesden Green tube station. I heard it's up for development so not sure how long this scene I've known all my life will last.

I watched these birds and some of their friends for some time this afternoon. At least one of them seemed to have its tail feathers in the air at any given time, but I seldom saw them come up with any goodies.

The lovely city centre in Chester...

Sherry what a pretty city centre.

The namesakes of the National Grasslands Pawnee Buttes.

Lucky you Tred with such wonderful countryside to photograph.

Thanks Lady, it is a lovely city, wish I lived there, but only an hour away!

Sherry, your photo stirred up some forgotten memories for me. Many years ago I lived near Altrincham, not far from Chester, and we must have visited it, as I remember it from your photo. Thanks!

London is so big there are still plenty of parks nearby I've never been to before, this is Queens Park in Kilburn

Here is my local park - flower beds in full bloom.

These hydrangeas started out as white. As they faded on the bush, they turned greens and pinks.

I have a bunch just like that outside my window here.

This is another reason I want to return to live in Hampstead Garden Suburb

Lovely flowers, and those buttes are simply marvellous!

Spotted this beauty parked in a lot near the river today. "Drove my Chevy to the levee..."

Back again- this is Lauderdale House in Highgate which had a photographic exhibition on, and someone I know from Flickr won the first prize and won an exhibition of her own. I'll be entering the next one if they let me.

More bees on lavender colored flowers.

Hi all, I come in here all the time and admire your beautiful photos from all over the world, so I have finally decided to give this thread a go, I hope I am doing this right.



Malaga fair started on Thursday, so I guess they put these typical flamenco dresses out to air before their use.

Great pic!

I love it szabs! Great fun

Welcome szabs. Looks like your photos will be terrific additions to the theads.

Was up DeputyGarys way this past week in North Dakota. Taken in the Badlands preserved by Teddy Roosevelt.

This is a picture of the Tuck Box, a tea room in Carmel, California (near Monterey).

And this is the Cottage of Sweets, also in Carmel

face to face with one of our garden frogs

Been in Scotland a week now.
View from 5th floor of hotel in Ayr,
Ayrshire - August 7th. Sunrise over the Firth of Clyde - the large building is the courthouse.

Cute Carmel shops. Glad not to be a fly with that frog zeroed in! Gorgeous lighting McShellsie.

Spotted this handsome fellow on last evening's drive. He didn't seem much concerned with mere me.

Szabs - must be time to dance Sevillana! I learned how, but never bought just the right dress. Still have the music, but couldn't remember if I tried.

And PDAZ, I've eaten at the Tuck room a few years ago and it was delicious. Yum!

I love the light in yours, McShellsie!

Here's a wee cluster of day lilies in my garden. They're lasting well this year.

Lovely flowers!

Here's another cute building in Carmel. I think it was a men's clothing store, but I won't swear to it.

Thanks all for your warm welcome.

Jar - After all these years here, I still haven't mastered the Sevillanas or bought a dress.

Here is another typical mode of transportation during the days of the fair - when cars are replaced by horses.

A view from a bridge looking down to Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast is to the right

This was as close as I could get before a rapid exit was made