The Sick Rose

O Rose, thou art sick!
The invisible worm
That flies in the night,
In the howling storm,

Has found out thy bed
Of crimson joy:
And his dark secret love
Does thy life destroy.

William Blake

Across the road from the Bull is one of Hull's many closed pubs. This one has a history of attracting what can only be called a bohemian clientele, thieves, drunkards, imps, pimps and banjo players. Finally the landlords helped themselves to the takings. The observant will notice it is on the corner of Park Lane; this is one of Hull's little jokes, Mayfair is just up the road; as you can see it's more Old Kent Road.

Local Perspective

This is the West Bulls (is a bull theme developing here?) which is at the end of my street and which you might call my local if I ever went into such establishments.

Other perspectives are on view here.

The Bull

The Bull sits on the corner of Stepney Lane and Beverley Road. Its a typical Victorian pub that has seen better days but somehow is managing to survive.

Ray

Funny how things can surround you without them being noticed. Take this pavement art; been sitting on the river front for nearly twenty years but I only noticed it the other day. It's part of a sculpture trail called 'The Seven Seas Fish Pavement' sponsored by a local fish oil processor. You can find more information here and some kind (possibly sad) soul has investigated the geology of the sculptures so for all you rock fans there's a link here.

Step this way for the Dinosaur Experience

On the corner of Humber Street and Queen Street, a part of town that makes run down seem upmarket, there's Dinostar, a Dinosaur Shop and Museum. Don't ask me what goes on in there as when I was there they were doing it up but it claims to be "Yorkshire's only dinosaur visitor attraction" so that's something I guess.

On Reflection ...

Perhaps I'll post some more now and again ...

The End

At some point this "blog" has got to end. I'm not taking  photos and Hull is not getting any better so now seems like a good time to say good bye.