Six Word Saturday

Six word Saturday

Have you climbed a vertical pier?

The Vertical Pier, at Redcar

Its setting on the waterfront is quite dramatic at sunset

With only the wind farm for company

And the odd boat or two

But when the lights come on, there's a hint of magic

But when the lights come on, there’s just a hint of magic

Sadly I wasn’t there long enough to see it fully lit, nor to climb the tower. At £1.6 million it hardly represents value for money, but it is definitely different. Part of a regeneration programme to breathe new life into this North Yorkshire town, it’s not so much a pier as a viewing platform, with 360 degree views of Redcar.

Renamed the Redcar Beacon, following a public vote, the tower has free admission and cafe facilities on the ground floor. What was I doing in Redcar? Attending an open evening for a friend’s latest venture. If you happen to be passing, say ‘hello’ to The Clock Gallery. There are some great photos on show.

What are you up to this weekend? If you have some spare time, why not visit Cate at Show My Face, and play Six Word Saturday? Have a good week!

Six word Saturday

Saying goodbye to a dear friend

My lovely friend, Christine

Many times I have used Six word Saturday to convey a message. My ‘six words’ are often smiled at indulgently. Poetic license, I call it! This week, there have been more tears than smiles. The image of Christine smiling among the lotus plants is one that I hope to remember (and thanks Madhu for reminding me).

The news of her sudden death has reverberated across the blogging world, and made us reach out to one another and ‘hold hands’. It’s a lovely legacy, isn’t it?

I wanted to share with you Stuart’s comment on my tribute to Christine earlier this week.

Hello,

This is Stuart.

One day I may be able to tell all about our last amazing day.
I have just spoken with one of our beautiful yoga friends and blasted her with all the details. She said ‘That was a conscious death’.
I can’t quite grasp that yet but maybe someday.

The funeral is next Wednesday at 11 30 our time (at Broulee Chapel and Crematorium).
I have got a plain casket that I am going to paint with red lotuses.

Thank you her beloved blogging friends.
Maybe there is some way we can include you.
One of our clever sons will know.

Toby (middle son) has researched how you can get access to the book which has the first 4 months of her blog in it. She spent a month redoing all the images and text. it is pretty special.
It will appear either on her blog or facebook or both I think.

Thank you so much for your thoughts, prayers, and heartfelt messages.
It really really helps
Love to you all

Stuart

What a lovely family they are, aren’t they? I had hoped to be online and thinking about Christine at the time of the funeral. Sadly I miscalculated the time and it will be 2.30 Wednesday morning in the UK, so that may not be feasible.

Have a beautiful weekend, my friends. I will be spending time with all of you. And Cate, of course, at Show My Face.

Six word Saturday

Jo’s Monday walk and some scarecrows

It’s scarecrow time again in the villages

And the ladybird came to the Ugly Bug Ball

‘Let us crawl, let us crawl…’

It’s quite a horsey kind of village

Which can be exhausting, at times!

What a beautiful garden for a swim!

Naturally, we’re all set for the Tour de France

Is this a disappointed spectator?

Or is she keeping her eye on the children?

Or is she just keeping her eye on the children?

I thought that was big sister’s job!

But it wouldn't be an English village without a patriotic gnome

It wouldn’t be an English village without a patriotic gnome, now would it?

The scarecrows ‘speak for themselves’ , but I thought I would take this opportunity to introduce my Monday walks page. I’ve been posting Jo’s Monday walks since March and they’ve had a wonderful response. I’m very grateful for all your support, and thought it was time I constructed a page to explain a few details. A click on my new logo will take you to the page.

Speaking of logos, you won’t forget to visit Cate at Show My Face, will you? She’ll be waiting expectantly for your Six word Saturdays. Whether you’re chasing scarecrows, out walking or just relaxing at home, I hope you have a happy Saturday.

Six word Saturday

Forget the football- enjoy the knitting!

No prizes for identifying Japan! Lovely, isn’t she?

Ooh, la, la! The French, they are irresistible, ‘non’?

Spain? He’s fell over!

Ivory Coast has a cute frog!

And a very cute elephant!

No foul play, please!

Greece seem to have brought along a gladiator to help! Or a Trojan?

They grow an awful lot of coffee in …

And beef in Argentina (sorry- Ana says it’s Uruguay, and she would know!)

This guy seems to have crashed the party!

He has his eye on the sweet senorita!

Another lovely lady hails from Ghana

While some of us are awfully laid back! (here are Ana’s Argentinians)

And some have very noisy supporters (don’t they, Paula?)

Some even have their own transport! Must have been an omen.

How about a hot dog, for after the match?

Ecuador has a lynx, or is he a wolf?

And a pretty lady friend!

And a puma seems to have crashed the party!

Such an alert-looking puma!

But this must be the ultimate accessory!

But for me, this is the ultimate accessory! The Russian dolls are gorgeous.

You’ve guessed it! Back in England, I’ve been hanging around on Saltburn pier again, and haven’t they done a grand job? You might remember my yarn bombing post from last year, and I just had to go and see what they had made of the World Cup. You don’t have to be a football supporter to love these. Pick a winner?

Apologies to any I’ve left out (or got wrong!). I’m not sure that all 32 were there. Hope I’ve managed to raise a Saturday smile or two.

Don’t forget to share your Six word Saturday with Cate at Show My Face.

Six word Saturday

Where

have

you

seen

this

before?

Don’t recognise it? It’s Tavira in the Algarve, but I’m home again, with that pocketful of memories. You know I love to share, so here I am, participating in Six word Saturday.

Have a beautiful weekend, wherever you are, and don’t forget to join Cate at Show My Face. Just click on the logo, or the links.

Six word Saturday

Polish memories tucked away- for now!

But it will take me a while to forget my boatman

And the astounding scenery

In the Dunajec Gorge

You might have seen my river rafting post yesterday. I had the best time! And looking back I have so many more lovely memories from Poland, and that’s not even including the wedding.

I loved the flower stalls at Borek Falecki market

And there’s always something to see in the Rynek

Like a horse and pretty lady, who’s all set to go

Cafe culture in the arcades of the Sukiennice

And we can't leave without one last piece of Polish cake

And I can’t leave without one last piece of Polish cake

I still have a few memories to share some day, but later this week I’m heading to the Algarve and you know I’ll bring a pocketful of memories back. The laptop won’t be coming with me. It’s in very poor health at the moment and needs a little expert attention. The camera will, of course, but I haven’t used it since an unfortunate episode on Monday. Wish me luck with that.

I won’t be here for Six word Saturday next week but I’m pretty sure I’ll find you all the following one. Meantime, don’t forget to visit Cate at Show My Face to read this week’s posts. And, most of all, enjoy your Saturday!

Six word Saturday

The beginnings of an English Summer

Love them or hate them, you can’t ignore a windmill!

Even a very traditional one

This year, blossom is everywhere

The goslings seem to be thriving

And tulips rule!

Irises are exotic

Wisteria form lovely curtains of lace

Lilac is fragrant

And white blossom scintillates!

On the Moors, flamboyant grasses wave

And in my own garden, something pretty appears

Despite my head still being full of visions of Poland, my days are spent gazing at a very English landscape. Already this year I’ve had breakfast in the garden, one of my favourite aspects of Summer. It’s still only May, and a Bank Holiday weekend, so I shouldn’t be too despondent if the rain has arrived. There’s still plenty of promise, don’t you think?

Share your week on Six word Saturday. Cate at Show My Face will be happy to explain the rules. Rules? What rules? Click on the logo for an explanation.

Six word Saturday

Weronika and Wojciech- health and happiness!

The bride and groom

The children helping to pick up the ‘lucky’ coins, thrown outside the church after the wedding

Sweeping up the glasses, smashed for good luck, before the reception

One of 3 tables at the 'wesele' or reception

One of 3 tables at the ‘wesele’ or wedding reception

The chandeliers were beautiful, weren’t they?

I was there, too!

The bride and groom with parents

And with sister, Ula and brother, Lukasz

Dad ‘dancing’ with his walking stick, and cousin Irena

The cake!

Feeding each other cake

Maybe not the best of photographs, but certainly the best of occasions. This is just a snippet from the Polish wedding I attended in Krakow last week. I cannot thank everybody enough for their kindness. I had a truly wonderful time, and I think you can see, the bride and groom did too. I know you’ll join me in wishing my neice, Weronika, and her husband, Wojtek (a simpler spelling) the very best of health and happiness in their future together.

My feet have barely touched the ground since my return, and my head is still full of Polish words like ‘slub’- the wedding! Join me on my Monday walk if you’d like a look at some of the Polish landscape. Meantime, hello again, and don’t forget to visit Cate at Show My Face to play Six word Saturday. I’ll be playing ‘catch up’! See you soon.

Six word Saturday

What a year for blossom trees!

Great clusters of pinkness!

That almost take your breath away

So delicate and yet so profuse

The darker pinks, more sparing of their favours

The darker pinks are a little more restrained

But happy to flirt with their showy neighbours

But happy to flirt with their showier neighbours!

I never tire of looking up

There are still a few delicate, restful whites around

And even a flash of black with the white!

Aren’t the little black ones simply gorgeous?

Just one more splash of colour!

I’ve gone a little blossom crazy because next week I go to Poland, and I know that when I come back they’ll mostly have vanished. Isn’t this the most beautiful time of year?

I won’t be posting 6WS next week, and I have just one more Monday walk to take before I’m gone. You can catch me there if you like, or even join in, if you have a walk you’d like to share.

Meantime, have a happy and colourful weekend, and don’t forget to visit Cate at Show My Face to post your Six word Saturday.

Six word Saturday

A hope for peace and harmony

Each morning the beauty of the sky greets us

Each morning, the beauty of the sky awaits us

Unasked, the flowers turn their faces up

With all their shy beauty

Flamboyance

And delicacy

Each year they awaken, to delight

Peeping out of their flowerpots

Or maybe we've brought them inside to enjoy

Or maybe we’ve brought some inside, to enjoy

Before the sun sets

With, maybe, just a hint of rain

Before the colour drains from our world

It is so simple, isn’t it? So beautiful.

My wish for you at Easter is peace and love, with not too many raindrops. (and certainly no more snow for my Stateside friends!)

I almost forgot to link to Cate at Show My Face. Even on Easter Saturday you can still share your six words. Happy Easter!

restlessjo

Roaming, at home and abroad

Six Word Saturday

Six word Saturday

Have you climbed a vertical pier?

Six word Saturday

Saying goodbye to a dear friend

Six word Saturday

Jo’s Monday walk and some scarecrows

Six word Saturday

Forget the football- enjoy the knitting!

Six word Saturday

Where

have

you

seen

this

before?

Six word Saturday

Polish memories tucked away- for now!

Six word Saturday

The beginnings of an English Summer

Six word Saturday

Weronika and Wojciech- health and happiness!

Six word Saturday

What a year for blossom trees!

Six word Saturday

A hope for peace and harmony

Have you climbed a vertical pier?

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Saying goodbye to a dear friend

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Jo’s Monday walk and some scarecrows

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Forget the football- enjoy the knitting!

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