Musings from the Merse
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Reasons for living in the Borders #768: Light at night
Two images shot at 8-15 pm on 2 May. There is a wonderful late evening quality of light up here-bright this far north in the sinking sun when N103AA, and other southern extremities are cloaked in gloom. This despite all the efforts of the BBC Blether Centre who stated ex cathedra that it would rain this evening-as indeed it probably did in Duns (10 miles) Chirnside (3miles)and even in Paxton (1.9999 miles) But in Hutton it as as dry as the proverbial baby's bottom in rewashable nappies. Click on images to reveal (mostly) the wife's work in magnificent detail 'Is that a hose pipe' I hear an arid Kentish Maid exclaim! Yes, Ma'am it is. No ban up here. Reason #769
Comments:
Indeed.The blazing fire, the drawn shutters, the warm glow of standard lamps, the delicous tea and hot scones, homemade gooseberry jam, the riveting crossword and someone else making supper. Bliss Yes. Forgettable?And who cares that it is dark outside
Of course - one could be wrapped up against the elements, with eye to the telescope surveying the enormity of the cosmos around you.
Indeed. In dear old Lunnon Town you can't see the stars, moons, satellites because of the visual pollution from neon signs, street lights, car headlights, smoking guns etc. Here it is so clearly dark that spmetimes you can't even see the street lamps in Hutton, even if they are both working.
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