My picture of the day-Where's yours?

[sevenfourate]

I’m having myself 3 random entries today.

A moody snap of today’s earlier than early dog walk:

A Bacon butty. But with a Hot Cross bun instead of a roll. I can’t stop thinking about this….

Our dog after coming back from the groomers this week. Who knew what lay underneath all that coat…..

 

[HLaB]

 

[tyred]

Fairly common sign where locomotives were expected to stand near residential buildings. The main way of keeping a stationary steam locomotive quiet would be managing the draught and fire to avoid blowing off, a wasteful phenomenon that was not encouraged under any circumstances. Modern signs presumably do not mention steam.

That's interesting, thanks. I like to explore the remains of our railways when cycling but that sign was a new one to me. Most probably because all the former stations around my area were rural or on the outskirts of the town.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Fairly common sign where locomotives were expected to stand near residential buildings. The main way of keeping a stationary steam locomotive quiet would be managing the draught and fire to avoid blowing off, a wasteful phenomenon that was not encouraged under any circumstances. Modern signs presumably do not mention steam.

I recall a story from Altensteig in the Black Forest where the metre gauge line from Nagold terminated in the middle of the village. Engine drivers would damp down the locomotive fire for the night to save time the next morning. Unfortunately, their little locomotives were very efficient steamers, and it was quite common for the safety valve to lift in the small hours. According to local legend, this caused a mass rush of the local residents to go and blow off steam, so everyone could get some sleep.

 

[oldfatfool]

Not posted for ages so here's a few from last summer in the swiss Alps 🙂

 

[Chislenko]

Spain? Portugal? Greece?

Sunny Rhyl today

 

[HLaB]

 

[Toshiba Boy]

Godrevy, North Cornish coast this afternoon, plenty of seals chilling on the beach.

 

[avecReynolds531]

 

[Toshiba Boy]

South West Coast Path today, St Agnes to Perranporth.

 

[HLaB]

Don't let the sun go down on me, don't let the sun go down!

 

[Willd]

Where HS2 will be going (possibly)

 

[Willd]

 

[Toshiba Boy]

Padstow Harbour.

 

[sevenfourate]

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South West Coast Path today, St Agnes to Perranporth.

I'm on a big screen now....not on my phone. And that last pic sure convey's one stunning piece of scenery......