Monday 18 April 2011

Faites vos jeux

Here's a building that symbolises the slimy decline of this country into a cesspit of gambling and decadence. Behold the former headquarters of the Transport & General Workers Union and now a .... well you can see what it is ...

Sunday 17 April 2011

Cherry Blossom Time


To protect their cherry trees gardeners in Cottingham have wrapped them in large bubbles....

Saturday 16 April 2011

Market Cross, Beverley

 Built in 1714 this cross dominates the Saturday Market place in Beverley.

Thursday 14 April 2011

Hibernation

Had a trip to Bridlington the other day; it was still in hibernation. None of the tourist traps were open especially not these fun boats that I posted last week (that picture was sometime ago). The weather though fine had a wuthering westerly wind which is better than a nithering north easter, believe me.

Wednesday 13 April 2011

What is the opposite of improvement?

This is the new "improved" South Marine Drive leading to Bridlington Spa. You can see how it used to look below. (Thank you Mr Google). We've lost the comfortable seats, a clear seaview and a clasic seaside floral garden for some tatty gravel and incongruous photographs of  who knows what blocking the view.





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Tuesday 12 April 2011

White horse

It's a bit like those annoying Where's Wally puzzles but there is a horse in there somewhere.