… this paddling pool on the village green will be rammed with literally hundreds of kids. But for today – a cold, miserable, blustery January day, there’s no water in the pool, and just a few hardy dog walkers around…
This compelling mural was painted on a wall in our town (Market Drayton) to celebrate the centenary of the end of WW1 last year. It’s a lasting reminder of the sacrifices made by that generation. 
… with my strong arms outstretched, all alone but ever watchful. 
These few rusted sheets of corrugated iron are all that remains of the former army camp at Prees, near Whitchurch. Originally a WW1 training camp, an airfield was also built nearby at the beginning of WW2, and it later became a Prisoner of War camp. After the war it served as housing for Polish refugees and army families before being closed and abandoned in the 1950s. 
Sometimes when I see an old locked up garage I wonder about the secrets it holds. Is there a beautifully restored vintage car in there, or just someone’s everyday transport, safely out of the weather? Is it full of sports and holiday gear waiting for summer or just a pile of old household rubbish to be sorted out? Maybe even something more mysterious? What do you think?
Locked garage – iPhone XR
It’s been a good few years since we went on a package holiday, so really looking forward to our winter sunshine break! Hoping for some good photo opportunities too…
Everything we need…. – iPhone XR
Not only is The Red Lion my favourite pub, but it’s also a brewery! The pub dates back to 1623 and the brewery was built on the site in 2010, brewing Slumbering Monk ale and Green Monkey craft lager. With great food too, it’s a popular stop on our walks in the area. 
It’s only really at this time of the year that you see the true shape of trees without any leaves on at all, and I’m always amazed at just how twisty the branches of an oak tree are…
I’m no connoisseur, but definitely an enthusiastic gin drinker, so this sign at one of our local watering holes really hit the mark…
This is Moreton Corbet Castle near Shawbury, in Shropshire. A castle has stood on this site since around 1100 a.d. and these ruins are the remains of a grand stately home dating from the late 16th Century. 
One Day At A Time... 