Cafe and boiled egg

As we passed a pavement cafe in Cheltenham I did a double take and walked back to get a photograph of the artwork and outdoor furniture. The egg in its cup makes an interesting focus for the composition, and as I went on my way I wondered just how popular boiled eggs served in an egg cup are today. They are something that I associate with childhood breakfasts. But perhaps I'm not typical.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: iPhone

The Dining Room, Croft Castle

The Dining Room at Croft Castle was originally the West Hall and changed its use in 1913-14 during the restoration by Walter Sarel. The recess framed by fluted Ionic columns was designed to hold the food and utensils required for dining. The nineteenth century table has chairs in the style of Chippendale.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Nikon D5300

Hereford Cathedral cafe arabesques

After having a walk around Hereford Cathedral recently we decided to have a cup of coffe in the cafe. This is housed in part of the building overlooking the ruined cloisters. It was early in the day and we were the only customers so I took advantage of the absence of people and searched around for a photograph. This view appealed to me for the delicate intricacy and arabesques of the metal work and its shadows as they fell across the floor. The whole effect reminded me of the Moorish work we have seen in Seville.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Nikon D5300

Garden table and chairs

In our back garden we have three benches, a table and four chairs. When I summarise the seating in this way it seems somewhat excessive. However, it's good to be able to choose whether to sit in sun or shade as well as have the opportunity to change your viewpoint of the garden. The oldest of the three benches must be around twenty five years old and the newest was bought last year. The table and chairs in the photograph are two years old and often throw interesting shadows on the paving. I had thought to convert this image to black and white but on balance I prefer the subdued colour.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Lumix FZ1000 2