Tomorrow is the start of October

and that means the start of NikonCafe's Oktoberfest! It is the biggest and best Prime Lens Challenge of the year and I am hoping to be able to shoot some reasonable pics and enjoy myself during the month.


Tune of the Day: Nocturne    by DJ Food

Welcome to the weekend

it has been a fairly relaxing couple of weeks, but it still doesn't feel like a holiday. I have a few things to get sorted over the weekend and on Monday the Oktoberfest Photo Challenge kicks off. I'm looking forward to it very much!


Tune of the Day:  Diggin' My Grave   by William Elliott Whitmore

Another sunny, bright day and that means

time to grab a camera and go for a walk. I wanted to get some more colour photos before the inevitable start of the cooler, grey days and so it was digital all the way.
I might even go to Berne tomorrow to shoot there and have some lunch..... there would certainly be worse things to do on a Friday.



Tune of the Day:  Bigmouth Strikes Again   by The Smiths

Dodged the rain long enough today

to shoot a roll of film in town and then ran into a couple of neighbours on the train coming home. Shooting was a success, developing went OK and I am pretty happy with the results.
Lunch at Lily's was a nice touch as well.


Tune of the Day:  All Along The Watchtower    by Jimi Hendrix

Mushy peas, Mary Poppins.... London

it wasn't a bad couple of days away but the highlight was definitely catching up with Lord and Lady Hobbs on Friday evening. It is scary how quickly you can get onto the same wavelength with a friend after many, many years.


Tune of the Day:  Karmacoma   by Massive Attack

It's raining this morning

which makes me doubly glad that I was out and about yesterday and did a couple of things. Don't forget to talk like a pirate today!



Tune of the Day:   Factory Girl   by The Rolling Stones

The world is in a mess,

the major Central banks are printing money almost as quickly as they can in order to delay (or hopefully avoid) the Apocalypse. Where is this going to leave us all?


Tune of the Day: Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)   Kenny Rogers  & The First Edition

Bye, bye Curly

the place will seem a little empty over the next few weeks. I hope that you have a great time in Oz and that all of the families are in good form and good spirits.

I was out today and took a few digital photos (something that I have done too little of lately) and had a look about in town after visiting the airport.


Tune of the Day: Celeste   by Isolée

Happy Birthday to Campbell and Angus

it was great to speak with you both today guys and I hope that you had great evenings to finish off your birthdays in style. Aunty Catherine is looking forward to catching up with you both when she comes to visit in a few weeks. Yumcha anyone?


Tune of the Day:  Sympathy For The Devil  by The Rolling Stones

An almost perfect autumn day

with a little fog this morning which cleared to allow us a sunny and warm afternoon. I could put up with this all year!
I hope to get out and take some more photos with some friends tomorrow- should be fun.


Tune of the Day:  Movin' To Montana    by Frank Zappa

Why not?

Yup, why the heck not?


Tune of the Day:  Cry Baby   by Janis Joplin

Thanks guys!

Another great evening in the Mövenpick Wine Bar last night. That place is such a nick! Today has been pretty quiet- dodging the rain most of the day but there was some excitement in collecting a package of tomato relish and pickles from the Post Office this morning.



Tune of the Day: Lie Down Here And Be My Girl    by Abbe May