Miss History G, Linda

@misshistoryg2

Retired Librarian, Family Historian, Quilter, Walker, Victorian photograph & Postcard collector, Folk Music Fan! Monochrome Photography (Monochrome Miss). Powered by caffeine!!!! Trying to cheer up the world one photo at a time!

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Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· 20d

Travels in Seville Hello Sunday Bluesky 🩶🖤🤍 Here's a photograph of part of The Mushroom architecture in the centre of #Seville. Lovely and curvy! More info in ALT 😊 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves #Stunday #ClassicMono #Spain

A black and white photograph in landscape format. It shows part of the marvellous "Setas de Sevilla" in the centre of Seville. These structures tower above the street and are focal point in the area. They house walkways and bars, you can buy a ticket to walk to the top and enjoy wonderful views of the streets below.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· 21d

Looking Up! Hello Saturday Bluesky ❤️💛🧡 Here's a photograph of a metal staircase in an old building from underneath. Have a great weekend everyone! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves #Scotland #museums

A colour photograph in landscape format. It shows a winding staircase made of metal from underneath. The steps seem to overlap making it look like an armoured animal, like an armadillo! The walls are built of mellow terracotta brick lit with yellow light bulbs.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· 22d

Cartmel Priory Hello Friday Bluesky 💙 Here's a photograph of a wonderful Norman Arched doorway at #Cartmel Priory from 2021. Have a lovely day, peeps! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves #architecture #doors #Cumbria

A colour photograph in portrait format. It shows an arched doorway with a gorgeous blue double door, also arched. The surrounding arch has bands of different designs in mellow golden stone. The building of Cartmel Priory started in 13th Century.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· 24d

The Falkirk Wheel Hello Bluesky! ❤️ A photograph here of the amazing engineering feat that is the #Falkirk Wheel! Loads o' curves here! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves #Scotland #canals

A colour photograph in portrait format. It shows a large grey piece of equipment on a canal. This is the Falkirk Wheel which can move canal boats from the lower to the higher canals (and vice-versa). To see it in motion is absolutely great.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· 25d

Morecambe Bay, July 2026 Hello 🌞 here's a photograph taken at #Morecambe looking towards the Cumbrian hills in the distance. Have a great day, everyone 😀 #Lancashire #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves #LandscapePhotography #Seaside

A colour photograph in landscape format. It shows a sweep of rocks in a breakwater from the Jetty on the prom at Morecambe. The sea is a delightful blue colour and the sky is a paler blue.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· 26d

Arches Hello! Here's a photograph of some architecture with curved, arched windows and entrances. Have a great weekend, everyone 😀 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves #ClassicMono #architecture #localhistory

A black and white photograph in landscape format. It shows a two storey brick building with two large arches at ground level and four arched "windows" at the upper level. This is a blast furnace at Blist Hill from 2022.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· 27d

Mother Duck Hello Sunday 🌞 A snap here of a mother duck and her family out for a waddle last night 😊 Have a lovely day, peeps! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBehind #ducklings

A colour photograph in landscape format. It shows a group of ducklings walking with the mother duck on a grassy area not far from a pond. Sorry about the poor quality, snapped quickly on a not very good mobile phone camera.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· 28d

Behind Bars Hello Saturday Bluesky! A slightly abstract view of some railings for you today. Have a lovely weekend. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBehind #ClassicMono

A black and white photograph in landscape format. It shows a view of a grating over a drain, yes I know how romantic! I like the repetitive metal work and the faint glint and reflection of the water below.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· 29d

Wild Garlic in May Hello Friday Bluesky! A photograph here of white wild garlic in front of and behind a fence on some steps. Have a lovely day, everyone! 🩶🖤🤍 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBehind #ColorADay #BWFri #ClassicMono #nature

A black and white photograph on landscape format. It shows a flight of outdoor steps with a metal fence and handrail. Crowding in front and behind the steep slope are lots of white wild garlic as it was May 2026. The steps are "The Radical Steps" in Kirkby Lonsdale constructed in the 1820s, an interesting and unconventional flight!

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jul 15

Walking along the Llangollen Canal Hello Wednesday Bluesky 💙Here's a snap of a group of happy walkers in #Llangollen, North Wales from Spring this year. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBehind #canals #ramblers

A colour photograph in landscape format. It shows a group of people in walking clothes with rucksacks ambling happily alongside a canal in the Spring sunshine. The foliage of the canal-side trees is a fresh green colour.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jul 13

View behind the gate Hello Monday Bluesky 💙. A photo here of a lovely view, from a time when I could walk a bit faster than I can now 😆. Have a great day what ever you are doing! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBehind #rural #LandscapePhotography

A colour photograph in portrait format. It shows a view of my favourite field on a favourite local walk. Beyond the iron gate is a field of lush grass with sheep and lambs. An almost cloudless sky and a sunny day. Superimposed at the bottom are the details of the walk from my Garmin watch. I was covering 4 miles at a speed of 17 minutes per mile, walking briskly (2019).

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jul 11

Unused building Hello Saturday Bluesky! A photo of a boat builders property near the coast in #Lancashire. Have a lovely day, everyone! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekAforAbandoned #ClassicMono

A black and white photograph of a stone and wood building in portrait format. The windows are boarded up, but this was once part of a thriving boat yard.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jul 9

Quarry Buildings Hello Thursday Bluesky! 💙 A photograph here of tin sheds in an abandoned quarry in #Lancashire. Have a great day everyone! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekAforAbandoned #Quarries #ClassicMono #LandscapePhotography

A black and white photograph in portrait format. It shows a long range view of quarry office buildings, mostly made of corrugated iron, on the top of the site. In the foreground is what looks like a sheer cliff face, the result of much quarrying for limestone in the area.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jul 8

Fountains Abbey Hello Wednesday Bluesky 💙 Here's a photograph from my archive taken on a fab family holiday in 2014 to #Yorkshire. Have a lovely day, everyone! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekAforAbandoned #ruins #FountainsAbbey #LandscapePhotography #holidays

A colour photograph in portrait format. It shows an arched doorway in the ruins of Fountains Abbey. Through the arch, of lovely golden stone, you can see a green lawn, an empty window frame, where a massive stained glass window would have been, and a group of visitors. I had a very cheap camera in those days, so the image is not very clear, sorry.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jul 7

Waiting for the Tide Hello Tuesday Bluesky! Here's a photograph of a boat sculpture on the tidal sands at Woodbridge, Suffolk. The figures represent "The Sisters" who helped run the family boatyard on the River Deben (more info in ALT). #AlphabetChallenge #WeekAforAbandoned #ArtInstallations

A colour photograph in portrait format. It shows a sculpture of a boat with two female figures sitting inside. The work by Andrew Baldwin (from 2020) is a tribute to Molly and Ethel Everson who jointly ran the boat yard with their brothers until 1969. Nature has decorated the sculpture with moss and seaweed.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jul 5

Battle Abbey, near Hastings Hello Sunday! A photograph here of a footpath at Battle Abbey from Spring this year. Have a lovely day, folks! #Stunday #SundayYellow #LandscapePhotography #Scape #history #Hastings

A colour photograph in portrait format. It shows a view down a footpath with an old stone wall on the left, a wooden fence on the right, a tree shadow on the gravel and a round tower in the centre. Golden and green tones abound.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jul 3

Vintage Canterbury Hello Friday 🖤🤍🩶 Here's a photograph from our recent trip to the historic cathedral city of #Canterbury. A fascinating place to visit. #Scapes #Cityscapes #Monochrome #ColorADay #BWFri #cathedrals

A black and white photograph in portrait format. It shows a view down a cobbled street to the tower of Canterbury Cathedral. Love all the hanging signs over the shops! Much of the medieval city remains, though some was destroyed in the 1940s.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jul 2

Canterbury Cathedral Hello! Here's a photograph of the beautiful ceiling at #Canterbury Cathedral for #CoolRefuge. Have a lovely day, everyone! #PalacesAndGardens #Photography #Cathedrals

A colour photograph in portrait format. It shows the wonderful ceiling over the nave at Canterbury Cathedral from May this year. Cool colours and a very high space. Lovely!

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jul 1

Fresh Donuts, 2026 Hello everyone! 💙🍩💙🍩💙 A photograph from Llangollen this year of a zany figure advertising donuts for sale. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekZforZany #adverts #funfigure #Llangollen

A colour photograph in portrait format. It shows a large round model sanding outside a shop advertising donuts for sale. It has a goofy smile and bright blue eyes.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jun 28

Yonder Bridge Hello Sunday! Here's a photograph taken in Oregon by my OH in 2016 on a memorable trip. This #waterfall was a popular viewpoint to visit. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYonder #Stunday #bridges #waterfalls #Oregon

A black and white photograph in portrait format. It shows a massive waterfall and small bridge over the Columbia River. A popular destination for photographs.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jun 27

Yonder Cumbrian Hills Hello 👋 Photograph of the hills of Cumbria from Morecambe Bay. Have a lovely day! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYonder #Lancashire #seaside #LandscapePhotography

A black and white photograph in landscape format. It shows a view of a slipway to the beach at Morecambe. In the far distance are the lovely hills of the Lake District.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jun 26

Winter Woodland Hello! ☀️☀️☀️ In an effort to cool my brain down, here's a photo from Winter 2022 of a birch wood, all lovely cool black and white! 🖤🤍🩶 Have a lovely day, everyone, stay hydrated! ⛲ #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYonder #nature #trees #Winter

A black and white photograph in portrait format. It shows a woodland of young birch trees in the winter. The bark is black and white and the whole effect is coolness (in the sense of heat not attitude!) I'm a lightweight and am struggling in 32 degree heat, hope that you are all OK.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jun 24

Pink Rhododendron Hello 🩷🌸💗 A photo of a pink #rhododendron seen in a beautiful garden in Spring this year. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYonder #nature #trees #ILoveGreen

A colour photograph in portrait format. On the left is a mature tree with great bark in brown, but the star of the photo is the lovely smaller rhododendron shrub basking in Spring sunlight with a carpet of wild garlic beneath.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jun 23

Morecambe Bay Hello! 💙🏖️🐚😎 Here's a photo of Morecambe Bay from 2021. The tide is out so the sea is yonder! Hope that you have a lovely day! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYonder #TidesOutTuesday #Morecambe #clouds #ClassicMono #LandscapePhotography

A black and white photograph in landscape format. It shows a view around a curving part of coastline on Morecambe bay. On the left are villas and hotels, in the foreground is the breakwater, there is a bright but cloudy sky and in the distance is the sea.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jun 21

Giant Owl Hello Sunday 🌞! Here's a photo of a large wooden sculpture of an #owl. It's part of a forest trail for children. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekXforXyloid #owls

A colour photograph in portrait format. It shows a painted wooden sculpture of a friendly owl. I think it was photographed in Delamere Forest in 2024. It is quite sweet, despite it's enormous size!

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jun 17

Beer Barrels Hello Wednesday world! Some xyloid containers of brew (beer barrels) stacked neatly at Weetwood Brewery, #Cheshire. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekXforXyloid #barrels #MonochromePhotography #BlackAndWhitePhoto #PositiveVibes

A black and white photograph in portrait format. It shows lots of large wooden barrels stacked neatly on pallets near the brewery doors. They might be empty! Weetwood Brewery, Kelsall, Cheshire from 2023.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jun 16

Forest Fun Hello world! A photograph here of the adventure playground at #Grizedale Forest, Cumbria in 2021. Looks fun! 🌳🌳🌳 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekXforXyloid #nature #forests #Cumbria

A colour photograph in landscape format. It shows a view of overhead rope ladders at different heights in a clearing of Grizedale Forest. Possibly "Go Ape" or something similar.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jun 13

Lakeland stream Hello Saturday people! Here's a photo of a fast moving stream in #Cumbria. Lovely sight and sound 😀 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekWForWater #streams #nature #LandscapePhotography

A colour photograph in portrait format. Taken on mobile phone from a little stone bridge.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jun 12

Tattenhall Marina Hello Friday! A photograph here of Tattenhall Marina from 2023. #AlphabetChallenge #canals #Cheshire #WeekWForWater #BWFri

A black and white photograph in portrait format. It shows a view of the Marina and entrance Bridge at Tattenhall Marina. Some jetties are taken bt canal boats, others are awaiting boats.

Miss History G, Linda@misshistoryg2· Jun 9

View from Symonds Yat Rock Hello! The lovely River Wye from Symonds Yat Rock viewpoint. A bit of a climb to get there, but well worth it 😀 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekWforWater #rivers #nature #woodlands #LandscapePhotography