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Friday 17 June 2016

Five on Friday - Through the Lens


1.  Looking through the camera card this week, I was desperate for colour to jump out and dance in front of me.  The rain has been relentless and even for a rain lover such as me, I am even getting tired of it.  The Summer Solstice is upon us and I'll soon be preparing for Christmas, so a little sunshine would be nice to break up the summer months!  But, as you can see above, the Mall leading up to Buckingham Palace with its red tarmac and crisp flags blowing in the breeze before the business of a certain Majesty's 90th birthday street party, was full of colour.

The celebrations were going to be very merry!  This ship made me laugh with the alcohol stacked up on a separate boat.


Don't you love the simplicity of Love locks?  The stories that each one could tell always sends my mind racing.  These are on Westminster Bridge with the Eye nearby.  Simple flashes of colour with memories and wishes locked away.


Buckingham Palace looking quiet beyond the trees at Green Park.  The trees all in full leaf with the different greens catching any light left to give.


2.  Back at Peterborough the view from the office window differs each day beyond the Cathedral stonework.  The sky changes with every hour but when the blue is caught it makes the stone shine out.  Welcome colour indeed.


3. On the Fen in Lincolnshire the bees busy themselves on any dry flowers in between the rain storms, taking absolutely no notice of cameras in close proximity.


The wheat fills the brown fields once again with its green stalks waiting to ripen and turn the fields gold.


4. The rain has watered my garden so there hasn't been the need for hosepipes as yet.  The most beautiful thing happened on little Tia's anniversary of us meeting her - our beautiful Coco's rose bloomed in her memorial garden.  A lovely touch to a special day.


I sat with Tia on the door step as the rain came down again, watching the droplets of water dance off the petals.  A special moment indeed.  And then, I couldn't resist the beauty of the Nigella plant that had seeded itself next to us.  So beautiful with the rain acting like a cardigan on its skeleton.


5.  So a busy week at work, Miss Teen's exams finishing and school ending, Mr Teen's first car being sold and him moving on to his second car, Tia's first anniversary of joining our family, some very enjoyable catching up with very dear friends and, a fourth blog anniversary next Wednesday (yes, four whole years!).  I just need to...


So that's my five for another Five on Friday with Amy at Love Made My Home.  Pop along and join the party!

Have a wonderful end of week and even better weekend.

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30 comments:

  1. I didn't know there are love locks on Westminster bridge I was only there on Monday, I will look out for them next time!! Great pics :)

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  2. I too did not know about the love locks there. Some lovely photos and sentiments this week. That nigella shot is absolutely fabulous x

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  3. Great shots of London preparing for the big do, were you lucky enough to have lunch in the Mall?
    The Keep Calm photo is wonderful!

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  4. That's a very wonderful rose photo. I see from your picture that they now make engraved and heart-shaped locks specially for the purpose, does commercialisation know no bounds?

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  5. I love the nigella photo. Nicely caught!

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  6. What a great five, how time has flown. It doesn't seem that long since Tia joined your family. Striking photos. Have a great weekend.

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  7. I think we could all do with some sun and dry weather. Every time the Queen has turned up for all her events this week, it has managed to shine as indeed she has in all her different outfits. Congratulations on your four years. x

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  8. Stunning photos. We missed the queens birthday celebrations over here in Australia. Sounded like it was a good one!

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  9. Maybe the mantra should be Keep Dry and Carry On. Lovely images.

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  10. What a heartwarming moment that Coco's rose bloomed on that special day.

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  11. Beautiful, Chel....and I read somewhere Her Majesty gets two birthday celebrations, smiles. Have a beautiful weekend, friend.

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  12. I love it all...and you accomplished the COLOR most definitely. WONDERFUL images.

    We in Texas were flooded out last month...now the heat is on and unbearable. Wishing we had some more rain. LOL [can't satisfy me]

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  13. Lovely! The Mall is so colorful with the flags! I love the rain too but we've had times when it was relentless and I've been tired of it. Right now we have a storm but it will pass quickly. Hope you are having a good day although with the time change, it probably is going into afternoon there!

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  14. Love locks! Wonderful! If I had your view out the window, I wouldn't get anything done! Thanks for sharing all the beautiful color for the Queen's birthday. All of your images tell such wonderful stories. Have a lovely week.

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  15. Beautiful pictures! London looked very calm when you took them. I don't mind visiting (sometimes) but other times it is just too busy! Love the last picture too. Did you make it?

    Hope you have a great weekend

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  16. Stunning pics, especially the wheat field and Love in a Mist.

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  17. Nice collection of photos! Happy birthday to the queen!

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  18. Your skill with your camera never ceases to amaze me.

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  19. It looks like you had a nice trip to London! I love all of your photos you are sharing this week! I love that close up of the pink rose! Enjoy the weekend. :)

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  20. A wonderful five! Your photo of the nigella is incredible!! So glad that Coco's rose bloomed for you, that is a good thing isn't it. Love the picture of the booze boat, that made me chuckle! Thank you for joining Five On Friday, hope you have a great weekend! xx

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  21. Wonderful set of photos, have enjoyed looking through them..
    Amanda xx

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  22. You found so many vibrant colours jumping out from the greyness of the weather we are experiencing at the moment.

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  23. Lovely photos, Chel. I hope it stops raining soon or we'll all need to build an ark!

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  24. Many congratulations on your four years Chel, a week ahead of me!

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  25. I tire of rain very quickly, we tend to have violent storms here.

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  26. I so enjoy all your photos of England through your lens. I love all the pomp and circumstance in celebrating the Queen's birthday. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Visiting from Five on Friday...
    The Happy Wonderer https://happywonderer.com/2016/06/17/epic-five-on-friday/

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  27. Lovely photos...and a beautiful poetic description of the water droplets. Is the photo of the Fen in Lincolnshire near Tattershall Castle? Thanks for sharing your Friday Five, Chel.

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  28. Great photos, The Mall looked wonderful didn't it, I love to see it all decked out like that. xx

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  29. Four years! Congrats, Chel, you've created a lovely place here.
    Amalia
    xo

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  30. Lovely pictures and happy blogiversary!

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