SOPHOS1 - Peter Holloway's Weblog
A New Home
Tuesday, April 03, 2007 | 14:52 | Permalink
I've decided to rationalise my web sites, and so my weblog can now be found at PeterHolloway.com.
There will be no more updates to this web site.
Canal in the Misty Morning
Tuesday, February 06, 2007 | 13:39 | Permalink
It's been lousy weather for taking any sort of photos, but I happened to have my camera with me on my way to Burscough, yesterday. As I crossed the Leeds Liverpool Canal I could see the mist on the water. The tones are quite muted, but it's a reasonable image.
Seascale Sunset
Wednesday, December 27, 2006 | 14:10 | Permalink
View from Seascale on the coast of the Lake District, looking out to sea at sunset.
Thomas Given of Cullybackey
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 | 09:45 | Permalink
Last published 106 years ago I thought it was about time one of Thomas Given's Ulster-Scots poems saw light of day on the internet. I've deliberately chosen a short one.
To Miss ToddKen ye oucht o' modest mien,
Mansion rare whar beauty lingers,
Dimples loupin' in between,
Sowing smiles wae sunny fingers;
What though native tae the soe,
Rarely here we scan their musters,
Except within thy smile, Miss Todd,
Roon which they thrive an' grow in clusters.
This poem was
"Written extempore on receiving kindness at the Ballymena Observer Office from the above-mentioned young lady."
... and she's buying a stairway to ...
Friday, October 27, 2006 | 15:02 | Permalink
When I'd processed this pic, the song title came to mind, so ...
Larger pic here.
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