My sun lounge didn't reach yesterday's high temp - but it was 86 F in there today









yesterday was 96 F - and in sunny Scotland too !!!!!!!!!!

Gareth - point taken re the 'snap shot' - yes it was, and is in a set of pics going to the folk who were with me , many of them will never be able to go back - so they need memories to hold on to .

The shots of the organ were for me - it's completely fascinating . I've a feeling it's painted wood when you see the last pic above.

It needs a far better photographer than me to do the church justice - and whether I'll get back to it is a very different question - I don't fancy the long drive down to the Pyrenees doing it alone

I was , as you realise struggling with that organ gallery . I don't know if it's carved or painted wood . I couldn't get near enough to find out - here's the rest of that set . The Church was pretty dark and I'm surprised at the quality of the shots I did get - they are all at ISO 1600 and hand held - no tripod went with me - no room .

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These were taken on Sunday morning . on our way to the village where I got the men walking down the main street after skiing in April/May. This village is called St Savin and has a 14th Century fortified Church

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Well - for once I've entered - since I had a pic taken on the 9th . Done it for fun and if you want more I could even show you a pic taken through the back window of the Jumbulance we were travelling on, while preparing those salads in the rear small kitchen .


Please remember , couldn't use a tripod , the Jumbulance was travelling in excess of 50mph down a bumpy road . This is a FUN entry from me

As you can see [ didn't realise that the date stamp was still on and my PS Skills are nil so taking this off now is NOT easy ] this is I think in the time scale.

Taken with the Optio on a moving vehicle after preparing a picnic lunch on the way to Whitby to pick up our Pilgrims for Lourdes . We enjoyed our lunch and its liquid accompaniment .

It's just a snapshot [ literally ] but it's FOOD




oops - forgot Optio P70 , 1/60 sec , f 2.6 ISO 500

Have to admit that while I was away I realised that some pics weren't 'straight' so I started to use Live View - and it does seem slower focusing then - not to mention the number of rather loud clicks of things opening and shutting inside .

Having said that I would not part with my K-x -- I loooooove it

Still tired - but it's nice to be back . Washing machine is working hard

Some of the pics I took have been seen - some seem good Some will be trashed during the week Not yet looked at the ones on the K-x - they are a mixture of pics taken with the 18-55 and the 40mmLtd.

Look - it took a while to get used to the first change of name with Mr Spider - do we really have to go through a drastic change to a non-arachnoid type ? An arachnoid type will be an easy ID for someone who is still brain dead after a heavy trip

Me back - and I see I've a LOT of catching up to do

Night all - I'm exhausted