Eye spy with my little eye
Happy smiling faces in Leeds! It was hard to hold a camera that night, it was SO cold, but it didn’t stop this family from having fun in their bubble. I was on my way to the Algarve, and that put a smile on my face too.
It was an early start and my son, being only 20 minutes from the airport, had offered a bed for the night. It was only fair to stand him a decent meal in exchange, wasn’t it? There were some very tempting aromas in the Christmas market, but a cosy restaurant seemed a much better idea. But not before I played ‘I spy’ on some of the stalls. Here is one of my favourites.
I’m home for a couple of days and then I’m off to Nottingham, to pay my Christmas visit to my daughter. She promises me mulled wine on their market. To keep out the chill, you understand? But first I will be posting a Monday walk, somewhere warm. I hope you can join me.
Have a great weekend! Play a little Eye Spy with Michelle if you like, and certainly pop in on Cate with six words.
restlessjo 
So gorgeous and Christmassy, Jo. Mulled wine sounds like just the job for cold weather. 🙂 Keep warm.
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It doesn’t seem so cold now, Ad, but the winds are wreaking havoc! I’m not really in Christmas mode yet but I’m pretty sure I will be when I get to Lisa’s. 🙂
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cool imagery.
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Thanks very much, Benji 🙂
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What a fun setting for a family photo.
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They have something new every year, don’t they? I loved that they all looked so happy, Mlissabeth 🙂
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The Christmas bauble/bubble is a lovely idea. 🙂 I think I might have been tempted by one or two of those angels.
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Me too! If they have them in Nottingham, my name’s on a couple 🙂
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There are a lot of decorations around this year that are very similar to each other, so it’s nice to see something different, isn’t it?
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Yes 🙂
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Have a wonderful time Jo – do love the bubble photograph!!
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Thanks, Mary 🙂 I was so glad it turned out ok!
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I love that glass bubble (bauble), what a wonderful Christmas photo that will make. As for the angels – so pretty, but I really hope those 800 and 300 have a decimal point before the zeros! Have a great time in Notts, I can almost smell the mulled wine…. mmmmm.
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Nice idea, aren’t they? Until Andrew commented on how dear the markets are I hadn’t thought about price (just looking- as usual 🙂 ) but I then noticed the labels and don’t think £6 is too bad for a treat. Lisa might want one -and if she doesn’t I might 🙂 Thanks, hon. Trying to make some catch up time today. Ironing next, before it gets dark. I HATE ironing in artificial light! (just another of my idiosyncracies) 🙂
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£6 is very good. I always buy my daughter a new tree decoration (she has all the old family ones already) and one of the angels would be lovely. I shall have to see what I can find locally 🙂
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Ahh….lovely! Enjoy your various travels. Stay warm and safe please 🙂
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Will do my very best! 🙂 How are you guys?
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All good here thanks! Christmas in England which we’re happy about with my parents 🙂
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Such pretty photos…love the first one, especially. So festive. Did I see you taking the picture??? Hope you had a nice trip…wish I could go there. I am such a displace Anglophile. Many visits but stuck here in VA.
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Not guilty! 🙂 🙂 I was grateful the photographer stayed so still. We do have some lovely cities, but not very warm at the minute. Many thanks for your visit.
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Well, that was a fun night, wasn’t it?
Not all sorrows
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It surely was! Sorry for my late reply- you often end up in my Spam 😦
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Continued safe travels, Jo. Thanks for bringing us along!
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Thanks, Ron! Have I exhausted you yet? 🙂 🙂
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The family in the bubble looks so happy! And I love those Christmas angels. How beautiful, especially that blue one! Have fun visiting your daughter! 🙂
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Love the angels too, Cathy. Didn’t stop to look at the price! 🙂 I’ve set this afternoon aside for blog catching up (and ironing for light relief 😦 ) so I should make it to yours, finally.
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Thanks for dropping by, Jo! 🙂 If I can get something posted today, I may try to link to your Monday walk! 🙂
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You’re welcome, sweetheart 🙂 No worries about the walk. There are heaps on tomorrow because of my absence and I need to sit down and write my own! Perhaps I should just publish all the others? 🙂 🙂 I’ve been doing chores for Dad and trying to catch up so I can leave Michael provided for while I’m away. (you know he’s a helpless soul 🙂 )
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Lovely, Jo. Enjoy that mulled wine.
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It’s funny but mulled wine isn’t one of my favourites, Cynthia. For some reason I’m not keen on cinnamon and cloves. Lisa loves it though, so I’m sure I’ll have a hot chocolate with brandy or some such to keep her company. Thank you so much for spending time with me today. 🙂
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Oh, of course the mulled wine is only for heating purposes! Have a great time with your daughter and I liked the fun winter photo from Leeds. My university city – although it has changed massively since then.
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I’ll be more tempted by an alcoholic hot chocolate, Annika, but my daughter loves a mulled wine or two. I’m so looking forward to seeing her! Thank you 🙂
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Traveling around during the festive season, Jo. What a great way to spend this time of the year, with loved ones and it sounds like your family are excited to see you. Stay safe, and I’m sure you’ll be taking a lot of photos in the next few weeks 🙂
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I haven’t seen my daughter since early this year, Mabel, so I’m really looking forward to my visit. 🙂 And it makes coming back from the Algarve into the cold not seem so bad! Thank you 🙂
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Gosh back already Jo ! I love that family snow globe and who can resist Angels 🙂
Have fun at the market .. and keep steady on your feet Jo .. that’s on account of the gale winds of course 😀
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Tricky these winds, aren’t they, Poppy? 🙂 We were very lucky- some of the Algarve flights into Leeds Bradford had to be diverted to East Midlands because of the gales. I joked to my daughter that I might have arrived before she got the Christmas tree up, because EM is just down the road from her. 🙂 No- mine’s not going up till next weekend, before you ask…
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Hope the Algarve was sunny. Looking fwd to your Monday walk to brighten a dull December day.
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It was wonderfully sunny, Richard! Just one grey day, and my camera stayed in my pocket that day. 🙂
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Welcome home (briefly)! See you on Monday, I have a walk ready for you.
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Thanks, Anabel! 🙂 My coach leaves on Monday morning but I hope to be online a while, and Lisa has internet of course, so I can do a little early morning stuff while I’m away. She’s a night owl 🙂
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Take plenty of money Jo, I was there last week and it is eye wateringly expensive!
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I just ‘look’ with my camera, Andrew. It’s free 🙂
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Have a good time. I love those glass angels.
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Beautiful, aren’t they, Viv? Thanks, hon 🙂
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