Pombal Stoat
@pombalstoat
Old git who likes photography, flying drones, holidays and collecting watches. Living in the Emerald Isle.
I drove past a wildfire in an area of bogland on my way to Dublin yesterday. It wasn't that big, but the problem with bog is the actual ground can start burning.
Trying to do Llamagrama and the theme is - America 250 How is this not right?
One thing we noticed in Greece was their liking for 80s and 90s music. I can't remember the last time I heard Feargal Sharkey's "A Good Heart" being played in a shop. When was the last time you saw something like this though?
In the 80s one of my jobs was punching cards on a machine like this.
I got a couple of pics last week in Greece. With it being daylight I had to video it and then grab still frames.
Bourtzi Castle in the middle of Nafplio Harbour. Built by the Venetians in 1473 a chain was stretched from the castle to the shore, to stop boats entering without permission. In the 1860s, it became the home of the city's executioner.
Thank fuck I didn't have anything in my mouth when this started. 😱 Turn the volume up for full effect.
The Greek goddess of telecommunications Vodaphoné. (Pronounced Vo-daf-o-nay)
I've got a spare Chris Waddle playing centre forward for Sparta at Troy. He was substituted due to a foot injury.
The Temple of Apollo in ancient Corinth, with Acrocorinth in the background.
The Corinth Canal. OK, but it's not a patch on the Manchester Ship Canal.