Saturday 9 June 2012

Diamond Jubilee And A Big Red Ball

 

We spent the Jubilee weekend in Brixham ,Devon the town was also holding its first Brixfest which was replacing the heritage Festival.

Saturday was wet and overcast but nowhere near as bad as other parts of the country.

The heritage sailing trawlers took part in their annual race ,even in the mist and cloud it was wonderful to see these vintage trawlers and their traditional red sails.DSC_0004

Many water sports were available to try including,canoeing, and coasteering

DSC_0007

in the evening there was music by local groups and musicians, under the fish sheds ,wherein days gone by the fish were sold.

DSC_0020

unfortunately this coincided with torrential rain

DSC_0024

but the audience was reassured several times during the evening that the traditional firework display would take place. Brixham is well known for its fireworks  and this year the new Brixfest team put on a magnificent display.

This video is a small  taster from the end of the display

http://youtu.be/862rmQCQOf8

Sunday  the weather was much better ,bright and sunny although showers were forecast. I was really looking forward to the arrival of The Red Ball

Brixham is a very small quaint fishing port ,and the thought that this art project was coming to town fascinated me. I have to be honest some so called modern art installations  leave me cold ,empty buckets in empty rooms,piles of rubbish,or a pool of urine in a empty space  actually make me a little angry.

I had never heard of the http://redballproject.com/ until I saw it on the weekends programme. but once I knew it was coming I wanted to be there when it arrived.

DSC_0059

which it did in the back of a van

DSC_0067

IMG_7159

DSC_0071

DSC_0076

IMG_7165

IMG_7167

DSC_0080

 

and when twenty minutes later it was inflated I of course wanted a a photo to record the moment,which is a first because I really dislike having my photo taken.

DSC_0089

It was so interesting to watch the reactions of people walking by,some seemed to ignore it,some glanced and walked on,and others like little Miss X  posed for a photo.

DSC_0125

I thought I would be clever and photograph it from the other side in the tiny little lane it had been wedged into.

DSC_0158

DSC_0160

DSC_0151

and I managed to take this photo which I am so pleased with

DSC_0188

I have never noticed before that the face on the statue of Prince William of Orange ( who landed at Brixham in Inscription on Prince William of Orange Monument, Brixham

looked so disgusted.Perhaps the constant seagulls have something to do with it.

Also on Sunday a jubilee street party took place,and it was wonderful to see so many happy smiling faces.

DSC_0206

The main street through the town which is narrow,and the previous Friday had seen a major fire needing 15 fire tenders from all over Devon.

DSC_0213

DSC_0219

DSC_0220

DSC_0233

DSC_0239

Also on the marina the Crab catching contest was taking place.

IMG_7172

watched by little Miss X

DSC_0034

DSC_0086

 

Monday was classed as children's day with face painting ,lessons in Parkour/ free running,mermaid walks and the building of a sea serpent and driftwood boats, on Breakwater beach.

DSC_0106-001

 

DSC_0113-001

DSC_0122-001

DSC_0120-001

DSC_0124-001

DSC_0130-001DSC_0119-001

DSC_0131-001

I think this photo sums up the Jubilee weekend,I am sure the Queen must have been very happy with how the whole country had had such a good time (despite the weather)

DSC_0134

I am sorry this post was so long,and this is only a fraction of the photos that took.

Monday 4 June 2012

Catching Up


It is almost a month since my last post , so I will try and catch up  in two posts  mainly photos.
IMG_7047
Two tags which you may have seen before I sent these with my journal page swap.
DSC_0201
Crazy Lab and even crazier husband
DSC_0187
DSC_0185
DSC_0172
DSC_0183
Hippy Chick
DSC_0007
One of my favourite flowers Anemone.
DSC_0009
IMG_7077
IMG_7082
IMG_7081
IMG_7080
Trine’s pages for European Journal swap.
IMG_7087Something odd at the garden center
IMG_7088

DSC_0059
DSC_0054
DSC_0041
DSC_0056
Little Miss X with various modes of transport
IMG_7113
Not impressed with a cheese and celery sandwich
IMG_7114
DSC_0018
Luckily we do not have a horse problem at the moment as the Rhines are very dry.
DSC_0021
Spot the Lab
DSC_0006
DSC_0007
DSC_0027

The fields have suddenly burst into life.
DSC_0080
So has my clematis although the sun faded the petals
DSC_0078
Allium
DSC_0083
My  next post will be all about our wonderful Jubilee weekend in Brixham Devon