A Decade in an Instant

I can hardly believe that it was ten years ago today, that I started this blog. TEN YEARS! Where did that go?

It all started simply in October 2008, noting - as I am still doing - the delightful Autumn colours.

A year later, we were enjoying the sight of a the world's biggest aircraft as it made a rare visit to East Midlands Airport. The Antonov 225 is a beast of a plane, built to carry the ill-fated Russian Space Shuttle on its back, but now used for large-scale transport.

By 2010, it was back to the Autumn colours once more. This stunning Azalea, was (and still is) the centre of attraction on Shipley Hill.

At this time in 2011, we were just back from a trip to the Algarve and I was waxing lyrical about the colourful flowers, particularly these Oleanders...

2012 saw us 'reflecting' on the scene of tranquillity on the lakes of Straw's Bridge.

And by 2013, the Highland cattle had become well established as a part of the scenery...

On to 2014 and cattle were still on the itinerary, but not Highlands this time...

By 2015 I was back to featuring the Autumn colours, this time in 'High Dynamic Range' (all very fancy).

Two years ago, my attention had turned to this spectacular Beech Tree which stands sentinel over the southern slopes of Shipley Hill and always provides good value at any time of year...

And in 2017, we were looking up!

What will the next ten years have in store for us? Who can say? But I bet it will be both colourful and interesting, with a few surprises along the way.