Penmon by Moonlight

 Full wolf moon at Penmon Point, Anglesey. The first light from the Trwyn Du Lighthouse and last light on Puffin Island.

Tarn Howes

 

It's been a while since we visited Tarn Howes. I had forgotten how beautiful it was, we nearly had the place to ourselves too. Not quite perfect reflections but the stones add a bit of interest.

Winter Solstice at Bodnant

 The 21st of December marks the Winter Solstice .During the solstice, the earth’s axis is tilted at its furthest point from the sun. This means that, for us in the northern hemisphere, the sun is at its lowest point in the sky. It’s also the shortest day of the year - and the longest night

Illuminate Victoria Park Southport

 

A spectacular, illuminated trail, full of wonder and intrigue, to delight and enthral your senses. As darkness descends, join us on our enchanting journey, as we weave a captivating light trail through the beautiful Victoria Park. Immerse yourself in our mesmerising trail, with stunning lighting elements and fabulous light play, all set to ambient music. - Well that was their description it was hardly the Liverpool light trail which was free, this cost £56 for a family of four! My picture was taken with my phone through the railings.

Lizards at the Hall

 

Just down the road from our house is Toad Hall, originally constructed in the 1920s to launch an ambitious development project in Ainsdale. The resort failed to materialise but the Shore Road building became a hugely popular nightspot and regularly played host to footballing stars from Liverpool and Everton. However, it had fallen into disrepair in recent years and a fire in 2014 destroyed the interior of the building. 2021 saw local artist Paul Curtis complete what is thought to be the largest painting created by a single artist in the UK of two giant sand lizards which inhabit the local dunes.

Autumn Arrives

 

Autumn arrived a little later than usual this year. These are the golden grasses in the round garden at Bodnant garden which we missed last year due to the pandemic.

Bridgewater in Autumn

 

Late October and the Michaelmas daisies were still flowering well at Bridgewater.