Somebody had a very bad day. This was a very small filling station in a tiny Idaho town. I heard that they were trying to sell this then a few days later it burns.

I hope/ am sure they were insured, but I have a suspicious mind!

I believe we think alike, Sue.

Some Autumn colour

Another shot from the same park in Fanling - the turtle pond. This is only a fraction of it. It was a very large pond with many exposed rocks, most of which had a turtle on top - but usually only one per rock!

More memories, I found one before on a private road but these two (the other was covered in moss) are on a very public road in Croydon. This also is the more commonly made one (before 1964 that is) without catseyes which I didn't have.

I really must go and find this park of yours,Carole, it looks interesting!

Before I carry on with more London photo from the trip, I shall bore you with a few photos I took on October 29th, 2012 from the Caroline Bay/Timaru Harbour area. First up is Whales Creek and the Benvenue Cliffs.

That looks lovely Howie. Doesn't look like much water for a whale though.

Then I knew a person who had about three premises burn down, two failing businesses and one house which was about to be purchased by compulsory purchase for a new road! He is dead now.

This is part of the Greenwood Tree Farm in Oregon. They grow Hybrid Poplars, which is one of the fastest growing trees at a rate of 8 foot per year. Situated along Interstate 84, you can see trees spanning a few miles down the road and very deep into the fields. Here they are showing their Autumn colors.

Mitchley Woods in Sanderstead

Our first tomato of the season

A carpet of autumn leaves

I realised I made a mistake with the previous photo, these photos were tken on October 29, 2012 and not 2010....This is the boardwalk among the sand dunes of Caroline Bay.

Worden, Montana

I have only ever posted on here once before and so I thought it was about time I did so again. I orginally had three cats but the last one was put to sleep at the ripe old age of 19 years old, just before Christmas last year. I went to a cat rescue centre in February of this year and got myself three new bundles of mischief. They are all brothers from the same litter and just over ten months old now. This is Moe (ginger) and Mr Magoo (brown/black). I will introduce you to Mouse tomorrow

Oh, what beautiful cats. Welcome back, Plodd. I'm looking forward to seeing Mouse now.

So am I, lovely cats Plodd.

Cats always go over well here, Plodd

Tomato flowers

Beautiful cats Plodd!

Plodd, if both of those cats had white tummies I'd be knocking at your door accusing you of stealing mine! I have brother and sister cats, Stan is ginger and Flo is black, and they look like close relations of yours.

Well then, please post pix of them bloodandsand (and hey! nice to "see" you here!)

Plodd: I'm in love with the black one, mr magoo is a BEAUT! (not that Moe isn't cute too, has a very interesting body pattern = different than most gingers : ))

Precious wishes to greet Moe and Mr Magoo, and looks forward to meeting Mouse soon. She also hopes that Stan and Flo will join the happy little group

Part of my continuing coverage of the photo map, Sanderstead Hill near Croydon

Rosie is waiting to see Mouse too.
Lets hope he turns up in November, which is the new thread!