Jane at Levant: Shadows and other titbits

Sunday, 11 September 2011

Shadows and other titbits

Just a few titbits from the week and a contribution th Shadow Shot Sunday.

My first few pics were taken at the Malpas Yesterday Rally in Cheshire - shadows being the priority and in evidence and what a wonderful array of exhibits - and look at the shadows they cast.

Vintage motorcycles not quite your Harley but in their day someone's dream and even now getting more than a glance.

What about this bus - who-ooo! away to the seaside on a mad excursion ! a lot of these vehicles do get taken out on runs and I believe great fun is had by all !

Now what about ths for an invention - an old lorry cyclinder - converted to burn kindling - and an improvised chimney boils this lovely old brass kettle - what a cuppa eh!

Romany caravans and their horses were dotted around the show ground - colourful and charismatic - this is one of many.

What about this Romany dog - I fell in love !

Moving on - look at this monster heaving away in the allotment - - - already for Halloween - twice the size of his brothers and sisters -surely it will take pride of place on the night !

6 comments:

Jane and Chris11 September 2011 at 13:14
I really want that Romany caravan.
Jane x
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Molly11 September 2011 at 13:53
Love your motorbike shadows. Sounds like you both had a great day at Malpas xx
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LV11 September 2011 at 14:31
What a fun place to go. I never saw some of the things you shared before. Very interesting.
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Tatjana Parkacheva11 September 2011 at 22:56
Very interesting and beautiful place.
Nice photos, too.

Regards and best wishes
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Friko17 September 2011 at 03:06
Country shows are the best.

Thanks for visiting, Jane; Do you do your job at R.S.H.? I was there this week as a patient.
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EG CameraGirl21 September 2011 at 07:14
I very much like the Romany caravan. I posted one made here in Canada on September 12:
http://eastgwillimburywow.blogspot.com/2011/09/gypsy-wagon-our-world.html

The one I posted is not nearly as fancy on the outside as the one on your blog, but the inside is in red and gold. :)
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