tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post4332365185626692999..comments2023-05-26T05:01:06.051-06:00Comments on South Englishtown Gazette: Of Towers and Dishes, Locks and Boats, and Lunar EclipsesWilmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-12931216296878972712020-03-18T10:21:37.690-06:002020-03-18T10:21:37.690-06:00How interesting, Wilma, to see the lock at close q...How interesting, Wilma, to see the lock at close quarters. I used to go to Bath often for hospital treatment (there was even a bit of Roman mosaic inside, in the foundation). Thank you for your kind comment. Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-2780121805936345782019-02-08T14:37:27.377-06:002019-02-08T14:37:27.377-06:00So far, so good with the dish on the tall pole. W...So far, so good with the dish on the tall pole. We have had some high winds, but no real storms yet. Some guy wires wouldn't be a bad thing.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-76624832354072634452019-02-05T14:06:22.793-06:002019-02-05T14:06:22.793-06:00Lovely photos of the locks, funnily enough, despit...Lovely photos of the locks, funnily enough, despite living in England all my life I've never been near one.<br />We had near perfect views of the lunar eclipse here where I live and it turning an orange colour.<br />Your new internet connection on the pole is brilliant but it does seem a tad prominent should you get strong winds, will it survive such an event. Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-12545306968522500282019-01-31T17:53:19.287-06:002019-01-31T17:53:19.287-06:00Thanks, Marc. I enjoyed taking the photos and see...Thanks, Marc. I enjoyed taking the photos and seeing what this camera could do. So many gorgeous shots of it on the internet; it was a sight to behold.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-11220033493647462442019-01-31T17:51:33.189-06:002019-01-31T17:51:33.189-06:00Yes, the line of sight is important and there is j...Yes, the line of sight is important and there is jungle all around us. But worth the effort because it works so well. Glad you enjoyed reading about the turtles. Forgot to mention in this post that we had another nest hatch 44 live turtles, so we are well and truly psyched about it.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-81414371445153451402019-01-31T17:49:00.112-06:002019-01-31T17:49:00.112-06:00These poor folks were having to backtrack to find ...These poor folks were having to backtrack to find an overnight mooring. They had already been through this series of locks only to find all the spots taken and had to go back through 5 locks! What a workout. It was fun to watch, though.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-64959490425884384532019-01-27T14:32:48.326-06:002019-01-27T14:32:48.326-06:00A lovely read Wilma. Like the eclipse photos. A lovely read Wilma. Like the eclipse photos. Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-34491325921437882862019-01-25T13:56:43.121-06:002019-01-25T13:56:43.121-06:00I guess the dish has to be high up to get a level ...I guess the dish has to be high up to get a level line of sight. An iffy internet connection is very frustrating.<br />No Lunar eclipse shots here - total cloud though, to rub it in, the next morning was completely clear.<br />Forgot to mention how much I enjoyed reading about your turtle visitor in the last post.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-86158913495711409632019-01-24T06:23:31.374-06:002019-01-24T06:23:31.374-06:00So excited about your new dish! I love the way it ...So excited about your new dish! I love the way it reaches into the sky. And the locks... I could watch boats go through locks for hours. This one is especially charming. We have a friend who used to live on the Ballard Locks in Seattle. Boats of all sizes. We could watch from her window or just walk outside. So much fun. (And quite a bit of skill required to maneuver!)Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-84299108921693554962019-01-23T20:03:37.083-06:002019-01-23T20:03:37.083-06:00Thanks, Robyn. It was pretty far away! A telesco...Thanks, Robyn. It was pretty far away! A telescope would have been best.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-48400156366386107022019-01-23T19:17:09.418-06:002019-01-23T19:17:09.418-06:00Happy New Year, Wilma!
I didn't see the lunar ...Happy New Year, Wilma!<br />I didn't see the lunar eclipse, but I'm assuming this last photo (especially) is better than anything I'd have seen on my own.<br />Be well.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-65267862153626922962019-01-23T18:02:13.626-06:002019-01-23T18:02:13.626-06:00Thanks, Jen! I really must increase the frequency...Thanks, Jen! I really must increase the frequency, but some how life intervenes. You know how that goes.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-90263259959211433512019-01-23T18:00:49.967-06:002019-01-23T18:00:49.967-06:00Hope you are feeling better, Mary. Being connecte...Hope you are feeling better, Mary. Being connected is so important to our quality of life. Many things here are cheaper here than in the US, but internet is not one of them!Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-60430332377840357622019-01-23T10:47:32.921-06:002019-01-23T10:47:32.921-06:00i always enjoy reading your updates! i always enjoy reading your updates! Jen @ Drinking the Whole Bottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649538302711219878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-47584077541503620922019-01-22T17:04:31.970-06:002019-01-22T17:04:31.970-06:00Thank you for the nice windows into your life and ...Thank you for the nice windows into your life and travel, Wilma. What an amazing thing that you can be connected to the world through that dish. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.com