#writephoto Great Scott! proclaimed the narrowboat captain over the years he’d seen many a thing traversing the network of canals in the northern english county doubt must have set in when an italian gondolier was seen on the River Irwell, looking to land his paying customers by a local tourist hotspot, green and lush and …
Tag Archives: Salford
Buzzin’ II
#Bees #City #Hive #Honey #Manchester Life in the city Is great when you’re a bee Variety is the spice of life Enjoyed in most for free I’ll rise from my bed sometime in the morn Not returning to the hive till just after dawn Taking in the finest pollen around Happily making my buzzing sound Expect …
A Kestrel Came Calling
#birds #kestrel #poetry Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels.com A Kestrel came a calling on a summers Sunday morn it was on a hunt for squeakers as its chicks had just been born A Kestrel came a calling diving on the roof pinching the spoils of the locals attacking with claw and tooth A Kestrel …
The Grill
#Greek #Cuisine #Salford #Quays A Greek Gyros – served up at Salford’s Mediacity UK You can get hungry, walking the labyrinth of paths located by my home town reminds me of a sunny coastal place by the med and on a patch of green there’s a familiar spot where holiday treats are served as meat …
A picture from wherever
#socs another time to dive headlong into the inkwells offline archive Swans in the Canal (Image by Inky) I like taking a camera out whenever i go for a walk or tram ride out for this one – i didn’t have to go far armed with some bird friendly seeds i took a snap or …
First in the water
#nature #winter #swimming First in the water (image : Brian F Kirkham) While the rest were going about their morning routine this brave soul decided to take the plunge into the northern waters fed by the Mersey and Medlock Water, skiddy in places, where jack frost had turned it to ice but with all those …
Refueling Point
Photo by Alexander Dummer on Pexels.com Salford Museum and Art Gallery 30/1/22 You’ve been on your weekly pilgrimage and are on your way home when your tum reminds you of chocolate, steam and foam So off you depart from your regular road and sit down in comfort in a local abode enjoying a drink warm …
Commute
#fowc #transport We’re all trying to get somewhere from point A to point B Cupboards have to be filled while young minds are filled Putting your feet first is the simplest option but then pushing those pedals might get you there faster Its rare to see a horse in the city but i think they’re …
Looking at a line full of laundry
Salford 1st November Response to a Writeclub Prompt by Inky #Larkhillplace #writeclub #street #Salford There’s a breeze tonight a perfect westerly don’t need to check the weather forecast and i’ll tell you why tween lark hill place and ackers st the mangles have been working overtime and Mrs Protheroe’s washing is hanging on the line …
Sunday Lunch
Salford Museum and Art Gallery (Next to Salford University) Call it cultured if you will A meal time of summat tasty served up at The local museum and art gallery Head and mind kept occupied by Exhibits shown and Displayed around the workspace Roast or Corned beef, Maybe Ham And a drop of Tea or …
The Inkwell 