Sky Watch Friday - Pavillion Turrets!

Still milking my long weekend @ Brighton!

Last year, parts of the frontage of the Royal Pavilion were blighted by ugly scaffolding, but the exterior renovation is now complete - snapped this as I headed to the Railway Station to catch my train home...

True Colours Thursday - CHARTREUSE!

Until friend BJ suggested CHARTREUSE I'd never really thought of it as a colour, just a rather sweet French liqueur, vaguely the shade of the jacket Jackson's J1 just happened to wear to Saturdays Fox Terrier Fun Walk...And this deck-chair found on Brighton's pebble beach the next day..

However, to be sure checked Wikipedia - they describe it as, "a color halfway between yellow and green that was named because of its resemblance to the green color of Green Chartreuse, introduced in 1764" - Google image...

So, I'm sticking with my other findings in Brighton - from the North Lanes, this dress...And a dark CHARTREUSE upper shop front..Finally, this plant spotted in the Royal Pavillion Gardens - no idea it's name...

The cake has to come from home territory & the closest the Celebration Cake Shop could offer is this...
To join True Colours Thursday, whose designated blog home is HERE, all you need, is to post a photo/photographs & text, or better still both, on the specified colour of the week.
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But, if, you'd like others including me, to visit you, please leave a comment on either blog, so we know you are 'IN'!
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Next week is colour is COFFEE - make mine a Cappichino!

And, please remember ideas for forth coming colours would be very welcome!

Postscript - to all friends & TCT players, sorry for lack of visits over the past two weeks - will try to do better!

Wordless Wednesday - "No way, are we talking..."!

Two fer Tuesday - Blue Mews!

My time in Brighton always includes a stroll through the funky North Lanes, usually after a lenghthy lunch @ nearby Bill's Produce Store cafe' with Jackson's J1.

This visit was no exception, windowed shop & looked for new street art and wasn't disappointed re this end terrace...Naturally a blue home appeals, but insure if this design is quite me!!!

Camera Critters Sunday - Terriers Galore!

Yesterday dawned bright & sunny in Brighton for the 3rd Fox Terrier Fun Walk to promote Fox Terrier Rescue and as the day wore on it got brighter & sunnier and warmer - I'm sure all human participants today have a rosy glow, I for one certainly have.

Everyone was to meet @ the Marina complex, I waited anxiously for my favourite WFT Jackson to put in an appearance after his recent strokes, and bless him, he did - seen here in the arms of his J1 - he's noticeably frailer but still happy to be out & about...

As the terriers arrived the usual doggy greetings ensued...For my sins I was again 'official' photographer, for the Forever - Fox Terrier Facebook web page which meant taking individual shots of every doggy family as well as attempting a group photo before the walk commenced - I had my work cut out as the turn out was good but what fun work!

At my count, 17 Wire Fox Terriers attended - a small selection of images, more will go on FB when it lets me download them - sadly names elude me re the first two charactors....

Finn & family from Norwich, who I encountered again this morning...

Jackson & his camera shy J's...Friends Sally & Paddy with their D & C...One very lively Smooth-haired Fox Terrier, a first of the breed to attend...Four Welsh Terriers - Dooley & Jody, WELTAF friends & 20 month old newcomer Ted [Edwin missed this photo call]... But I caught him later...Three Irish Terriers - Bramble on the left then Jackson's best friends Shamus & Molly...And one Airedale - Lulu here with her newly adopted brother Douglas, who last walk was being fostered by Sally & Paddy...All recieved doggy bags containing Mint & Carob flavoured treats from Dog Dogs Bakery... With so many pups & their entourages, a full terrier group image defeated me...Then Sally & Paddy's D directed us to start the Undercliff walk ...

Jackson lead the way...

Followed by his security team Molly & Shamus...

And the rest of us followed...A beach stop was made for refreshments - tender toed Sally who hates pebbles, was carried down ...

And partically blind sweet Paddy, affectionately known as 'the Little Man' & the 'Duracell Bunny' because he keeps on going and going then stops dead, & who like Jackson has many health issues was hand feed by his doting daddy...

I believe everyone had a great day, I certainly did surrounded by fun terriers under blue, blue skies!

Saturday Photo - Addiction!

As I have an addiction to alchol, when in Brighton, on a lovely sunny day, I am addicted to enjoy relaxing in one of the off beach bars with a nice cold larger by my side...Yesterday was one such occassion.
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Brighton Time Again!

Fox Terrier Fun Walk #3
by Forever Foxed

Today I headed down to the Sussex coast as my favourite WFT Jackson despite his current serious health issues plans to put in an appearance in tomorrows event organised by his J1 & Fox Terrier Rescue's D of Sally & Paddy!
No worries re rain, the weather forecast is for more sunshine!

I'm staying @ my usual hotel over looking the Brighton Pier and this is my view from my 5th floor bedroom's window...The only downside is the hotels lift isn't working, guess I'm going to get a lot of exercise just climping stairs - well, they say they are the poor mans 'step-machine' & I certainly need the work-out!

True Colours Thursday - PRIMROSE!

As TCT participant Mollie pointed out last week ,PRIMROSE is just another name for pale yellow - she's a smart pup!

But, when I came to look for a photo of the actual flower, initially drew a blank - maybe a Cowslip is good substitute...

Then, remembered my Kensitas Silk Cigarette Card collection - the PRIMROSE is No. 46 in Series 1 [1933]...

Per which, in the 'Language of Flowers' means 'Girlhood: Loves, Doubts & Fears' and the Greek name of a PRIMROSE was 'Paralios', so-called after a youth who died of grief for the loss of his betrothed & was changed into the flower!

And passing through the Covered Market, finally found a real, if cultivated bloom on display...

While last Saturday's 'Morris Mania' event saw these ladies parading in their PRIMROSE pinafores...After my fill of that fun, headed to the Celebration Cake Shop, that's window offered this decoration on a wedding cake...

To join True Colours Thursday, whose designated blog home is HERE, all you need, is to post a photo/photographs & text, or better still both, on the specified colour of the week.
If you simply want to use the idea as a 'prompt' for a post, that is fine with me.
But, if, you'd like others including me, to visit you, please leave a comment on either site, so we know you are 'IN'!
Previous known participants are shown in the TCT Roll Call in that blogs side bar.
Next week is colour is CHARTREUSE as requested in the spirit of odd colours to challenge us all by BJ, so blame her, not me!
And, please remember ideas for forth coming colours would be very welcome!

A Huge Two fer Tuesday - Morris Mania!

As part of last weekends Folk Festival here; on Saturday, my city centre responded with the sounds of bells jingling on leggings & shoes, sticks being rhythmically smashed together with gusto and music, lots of music, as Morris dance groups from all over the country descended upon Dreamingspires for this annual entertaining event, which I for one always enjoy immensely.

Proceedings started with a colourful parade - I staked a good place to watch - action shots aren't my forte but...The Green Man also put in an appearance...Then the different Morris groups dispersed to various locations to continue performing their dance routines...And socialise...

The history of Morris Dancing goes back to the 15th century & is a traditional ritual to welcome the return of Spring!

Two fer was the idea of blog friend Jonna - it only requires two or pairs of photo's - just hope my figures add up!