Trip to Scarborough
The morning started with a major cat fight in the garden, Charlie was well embroiled with the horrible looking grey pedigree cat that picks on our cats. Charlie had a mouthful of grey hair when it ran off after I screeched at them, so it looks like he well and truly held his own, but he was pretty agitated for quite a while afterwards.
I was going to take the tiles for the fireplace back to the studio to be fired today so as I had two spare tiles thought I would see if the technique I learned with the two acrylic block would work with the under glaze paint. I did work and the results should look good when they are fired.
A picture of the plants I got last night, the contorted willow will go into a nice tub.
The sky was the most amazing blue this morning as I waited for the bus to go into Hull.
I had a bit of time in Hull before I got the train to Scarborough, I bought my tickets for today but could get the ones for the weekend trip as the machines weren't working. The train journey is about an hour and a half but the scenery is pretty when I am not dozing! I managed to get my tickets for the weekend printed at Scarborough station and then walked to the studio. I spent an hour with Donna and Sandy, then I went and had some lunch and did a bit of shopping.I did take a look at south bay before going into the town.
I managed to catch up with Georgia in Debenhams, she used to be my Clinique lady and we have stayed in touch.
When I was waiting for the train back to Hull this gull looked like it was waiting too!
A lad came and sat next to me and had a snack, so this gull and its friend were calling at him continually, it was funny to watch, they weren't aggressive, just persistent, he did give them a few crumbs. My bus in Hull was due at 6.20 pm but another bus advertising 'Hornsea' came in, different number and different time but the driver said it was going to Hornsea so I set off at five past six, Quite an adventure because after we left Hull I had no idea where we were, this one takes the coast road route but still took about an hour.
When I got home the Himalayan salt lamps I ordered a while ago had arrived, so they are unpacked and on!
Supposed to be very good for your general health, so only time will tell!
Going to catch up with Shetland tonight.
A cat fight is a different way to start a day, a busy day at that. It’ll be good to get the fireplace tiles fired and see the final outcome. I think I’d have done the same as you and travelled across via public transport to speed the process up. The two tile you’ve done with the acrylic blocks have come out really well. I’m sure you’ll find a good use for them when you get them back. Maybe another trip to Scarborough again very soon!
ReplyDeleteThat was a very blue sky! It’s been nice here today, but the sky was nothing like that. Anyone would think it was Spring!
Sounds like you enjoyed the trip, and the catching up with friends while you were there. A few picture opportunities too, which is always good. Shame it wasn’t light on your bus ride to Hornsea, you might have got a few through the window too. At least you know about the different buses next time.
The lamp looks good. Great colour. I’m going to look it up now while I think of it. You’ll have to let me know if you think it does any good.
It turned out to be a good day, the weather was better and it was nice to wander about Scarborough for a while. I will be tempted to repeat the trip again next week.
ReplyDeleteI have been watching 'Shetland' by slat lamp!
I do like it when the older posts get a view and I get to see them again.
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