Relax……. nearly Time for Action

Posted on September 3, 2020 by davidoakesimages under David Oakes - Images, England, Everyday Life, HERDWICK RAM, HERDWICK SHEEP, Peace, postaday, Seasonal Change, Trivia

Herdwick-Ram

The Herdwick Ram …. A Handsome Fellow

Looking all relaxed and ready to go. It will soon be time for the Ram to be let loose with the flock of Herdwick Sheep. Herdwicks are a hardy mountain sheep, still the popular breed of choice in the Lake District. Their thick fleeces give protection from all but the severest weathers. Tough as they are, their faces for me show a softness of character.

Please Remember ….

Stay Safe …. Be Kind…. Look After Each Other

3rd September

Summer is coming to a close….

Posted on August 31, 2020 by davidoakesimages under Cotswolds, David Oakes - Images, England, Everyday Life, Peace, postaday, Seasonal Change, Trivia

COTSWOLDS

Summer over the Cotswolds

The last day of August…so summer will now move into autumn. Gently we hope, or maybe we could be fortunate and enjoy an Indian summer.

Soon, familiar country-scape’s of lush fields of ripened crops, golden and ready for harvest will vanish till next year. As for the weather, well farmers will still be praying for dry weather whilst they complete the years harvest.

Please Remember ….

Stay Safe …. Be Kind…. Look After Each Other

31st August

Market Day…

Posted on August 14, 2020 by davidoakesimages under David Oakes - Images, England, Everyday Life, Family life, Memories, Peace, PHOTOGRAPHY,, postaday, Trivia

Shropshire

Market Day……. slowly some of the activities we all took for granted are getting back to normal…..maybe not the normal we knew and took for granted, but what is now referred to as the ‘new norm’. Trouble is the boundaries of the new norm seem to change quickly and frequently….nor that user friendly.

This was Market Day in Ludlow, Shropshire a couple of years ago, full of bustle and socialising, popping into shops just for the fun of it. I wonder if and when we will get to a better norm rather than this new norm

Please Remember ….

Stay Safe …. Be Kind…. Look After Each Other

14th August

Take time to Reflect…….

Posted on August 4, 2020 by davidoakesimages under David Oakes - Images, England, Everyday Life, Peace, PHOTOGRAPHY,, postaday, Society, Trivia

COCKERHAM-REfection-two

These trouble times in which we are all trying to come to terms with, each in their own ways… we perhaps need to give some time to just pause and reflect.

We are told that the new norm will be with us for a long time. Adjusting to it is already a challenge and a real difficulty for some. But change, or maybe a better word would be, “adapting ” , something that I guess we will all have to learn for ourselves.

But as always…

Please Remember ….

Stay Safe …. Be Kind…. Look After Each Other

4th August

Moody Monday…….

Posted on August 3, 2020 by davidoakesimages under David Oakes - Images, England, Everyday Heritage, Everyday Life, Moody Monday, Peace, PHOTOGRAPHY,, postaday, Society, Trivia

Workhouse-Dorm

A Workhouse Dormitory….

Monday would be just another day of the ‘same again’ for those people, not too many years ago, who were confined to the Workhouse. Bleak as it may seem it was probably better than life in poverty on the streets, and sleeping rough. But there can be no doubting that it was a very tough regime. Workhouses were founded on a sound humanitarian/Christian base, but soon became known as places where life was tough and unforgiving.

They were tough times, a different tough to our current lives, still …..