Sunshine and signs of life in the garden at Diplo Hall mean al fresco dining. (The picture above was actually taken last July). It has to be said that it's often colder than it looks ! Top solution in these circumstances is to set fire to everything combustible and get a few glasses down you.
I have found myself deserted on more than one occasion as less hardy diners retreat indoors. The sound of laughter and music waft across from the East wing to the preferred outdoor eating place under the fruit trees. Wrapped in many layers with a fine Izmir smoke on, clutching a glass and tipping one's head back to take in the night sky is a solitary pass time. I feel very happy to be out here.
Gradually the candles dwindle, the last one expiring with a little flurry, and then darkness - as I look around the sky, the roof line of Diplo hall stands out, dark against a soft whitish glow, what's this ? - more light pollution ! Closer inspection following a lurching stroll around to the front of the house - horror, they've fixed the bloody street light again. This is getting serious. Somebody's calling this in to the local feds and we need it stopped. MORE DARKNESS !
Sunshine and signs of life in the garden at Diplo Hall mean al fresco dining. (The picture above was actually taken last July). It has to be said that it's often colder than it looks ! Top solution in these circumstances is to set fire to everything combustible and get a few glasses down you.
I have found myself deserted on more than one occasion as less hardy diners retreat indoors. The sound of laughter and music waft across from the East wing to the preferred outdoor eating place under the fruit trees. Wrapped in many layers with a fine Izmir smoke on, clutching a glass and tipping one's head back to take in the night sky is a solitary pass time. I feel very happy to be out here.
Gradually the candles dwindle, the last one expiring with a little flurry, and then darkness - as I look around the sky, the roof line of Diplo hall stands out, dark against a soft whitish glow, what's this ? - more light pollution ! Closer inspection following a lurching stroll around to the front of the house - horror, they've fixed the bloody street light again. This is getting serious. Somebody's calling this in to the local feds and we need it stopped. MORE DARKNESS !
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Great Gothic shots Diplo. I too enjoy al fresco and then walking home across moonlit fields. Only to discover I was already at home.
Ah...fire and booze...a great combo.
That top shot does look suspiciously as though the dining table has caught fire, a la Miss Haversham's in Great Expectations.
Three or four bottles of decent claret and a few beakers of Sercial and I'll set fire to any bastard thing. Right with you on that one Diplo.
Darkness....a scarce and underrated commodity nowadays.
I am sure you will be contributing to this then!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7321124.stm
Street lights, eh? Couldn't we save on our 'emissions' (a word I use with trepidation), save money, and make the world a better place by just having fewer of them? Maybe cut them down by half? Not that I'm suggesting you take the artillery to your local light-polluter. On the other hand...
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