the next time I'm in Bangkok

shanghai mansion 2, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.

I will stay at the Shanghai Mansion in Chinatown. A restored (but luxuriously updated) 1920's hotel. They provide a fishing net for you to catch a large goldfish and put it in a huge globe tank in your room. You can't take it home with you though, it goes back into the pond when you leave. Can you spot Darren?

23 January 2013

23 January 2013, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.

Afternoon tea in Booths Artisan Restaurant. Scones, cake and earl grey.

Unknown Pleasures

IMAG0088-1-1, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.

Shopping for tea with the bag bought in Bangkok. So far, since returning, two folk have stopped me to compliment it.

Beautiful beach walk 29th January 2013

IMAG0064-1, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.

A storm was imminent and a rainbow told me.

and just like that...

IMAG0065-1-1-1, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.

...the first signs of spring appear before January exits.

breakfast of champions

IMAG0067-1-2-1, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.

earl grey tea (builders strength) with soy milk and a Caramac.

M6 14 Jan 2013

M6 14 Jan 2013, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.

where is everyone? 1pm

A189 14 Jan 2013

A189 14 Jan 2013, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.

MASSIVE flakes!

A69 14 Jan 2013

A69 14 Jan 2013, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.

down to one lane from two, near Hexham. I just made it as 'they' closed it for a few hours just an hour after I took this.

a record player bought with yule money

IMAG0084-1-1-1, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.

and so it all comes full circle. this old skool player was bought on from a very un-old skool online retailer.

January St Annes beach

January St Annes beach, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.

st Anne's 9 January 2013

st Anne's 9 January 2013, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.

very misty during this mornings dog walk.

New years day 2013

New years day 2013, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.

alley near work

Untitled, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.

bogs at work

Untitled, originally uploaded by fylde bus driver.