tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post1508519801554624377..comments2024-03-13T07:34:24.149+00:00Comments on The Age of Uncertainty: The Art of SeeingSteerforthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07627936539372313828noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-39187566254195640342012-11-27T08:59:00.221+00:002012-11-27T08:59:00.221+00:00Carol - I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I agr...Carol - I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I agree about Essex and Suffolk - they're both growing on me, but I think Sussex knocks the spots off them.<br /><br />Sam - Crawley would be a real challenge, but I'm tempted to do it.<br /><br />Donna - I used to envy people who had real snow, but three bad winters in a row have shown me that the novelty can wear off!<br /><br />Séamus - Thanks for the link to the wonderful photos. I was particularly interested to see the ones of Rochester, as I'd just read an article about how the present-day city is really suffering as a result of the demise of Kodak. <br /><br />The quality of the colour made them particularly evocative - both immediate and remote at the same time. <br /><br />Steerforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627936539372313828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-22537064901706235452012-11-26T20:48:12.056+00:002012-11-26T20:48:12.056+00:00Here's something up your alley. As long as yo...<a href="http://www.kuriositas.com/2012/11/1910s-america-in-color.html" rel="nofollow">Here's something</a> up your alley. As long as you're strolling around alleys...Séamas Poncánhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494376208367219789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-21907698797757698782012-11-24T17:41:56.449+00:002012-11-24T17:41:56.449+00:00Thank you for this brief but enjoyable bit of armc...Thank you for this brief but enjoyable bit of armchair travel. My current view is of 20cm of snow, so it's ever so pleasant to see parts of the world still green(ish.) Also, no architecture in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is more than 200 years old.<br />Donna<br />Donnahttp://www.32pages.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-41824564258105346032012-11-23T17:42:42.217+00:002012-11-23T17:42:42.217+00:00Oh yes! That would be interesting...
There's ...Oh yes! That would be interesting...<br /><br />There's always the opposite approach too. Sam Jordisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847113158131387947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-3997493553865196012012-11-22T20:18:07.421+00:002012-11-22T20:18:07.421+00:00I agree that Essex often gets a bad rap. But then...I agree that Essex often gets a bad rap. But then so do a lot of other places that people fail to appreciate. We've traveled a fair amount in Great Britain over the years and Essex and Suffolk remain two of my favourite counties. I think John Constable was on to something here! <br /><br />Today is Thanksgiving in the US, and so I want to wish you a happy Thanksgiving day. One of the many things for which I am grateful are the wonderful posts (like yours) that I enjoy reading on the net.<br /><br />Have a great day -- and a great weekend. Cheers!Canadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-57647354491691878492012-11-22T15:57:41.234+00:002012-11-22T15:57:41.234+00:00I suupose the real challenge would be to do a post...I suupose the real challenge would be to do a post like this in a 'crap town'.Steerforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627936539372313828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-87548897029927787102012-11-22T08:13:43.266+00:002012-11-22T08:13:43.266+00:00Lovely post Steerforth. Thank you.Lovely post Steerforth. Thank you.Sam Jordisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847113158131387947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-48974482390730067642012-11-22T07:58:48.304+00:002012-11-22T07:58:48.304+00:00Wonderful - and closer to my heart than you might ...Wonderful - and closer to my heart than you might think.Steerforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627936539372313828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-86811497858231868642012-11-22T04:54:24.479+00:002012-11-22T04:54:24.479+00:00This has nothing to do with this post but I though...This has nothing to do with this post but I thought you might like it: <br />https://twitter.com/AnyAmountBooks/status/271251957124046849/photo/1zmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-36121189450600661902012-11-21T08:47:53.098+00:002012-11-21T08:47:53.098+00:00Lewes is a lovely town - I enjoyed your perambulat...Lewes is a lovely town - I enjoyed your perambulations very much.Annabel (gaskella)http://gaskella.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-35375743410980803492012-11-20T20:29:36.606+00:002012-11-20T20:29:36.606+00:00Gill - Thanks for the link. I liked Patterson'...Gill - Thanks for the link. I liked Patterson's statement <i>"I believe our species is no more special, in nature's scheme of things, than any other, and that all life and life habitats should be treated with the same care, respect, and dignity that we, in our best moments, treat our fellow human beings.</i><br /><br />Lucy - I think Lewes is all the better for being a bit of a mixed bag and, as Ali G would say, <i>"keepin' it real"</i>. When towns become too 'charming' the houses prices rocket and they turn into open air museums. Lewes is still a working town, with surprisingly few tourists. That's one of the things I love about it.<br /><br />Judith - I see that you're thinking of abandoning your blog. It would be a great pity if you stopped writing, as people are far more interested in what you have to say than you might think - have you considered starting a new blog? That might give you a fresh impetus. <br /><br />Martin - I used to do things like this with friends when I lived in London. We'd buy Travelcards and end up in places like Perivale or Harrow. I loved it; particularly when we found ourselves in slightly threatnening pubs. I'd forgotten how much fun it was, so thanks for reminding me.<br /><br />zmkc - Thanks. I've always enjoyed your posts of buildings.<br /><br />Rog - I've never seen a Hugh Rae Henry entering or leaving the shop, but I think they all turn out for the Boxing Day Hunt.<br /><br />Carol - Essex is a much-malingned place, isn't it, but I've discovered some wonderful old buildings there. <br /><br />I can't see the point of spending so much money building a fake Tudor house. My wife's family home was a huge, genuine Tudor farmhouse and went on the market for a surprisingly low price. However, I admire their dedication and old-style homes - real or fake - are usually much nicer places to live in. Steerforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627936539372313828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-73859840174511824332012-11-20T19:22:34.743+00:002012-11-20T19:22:34.743+00:00What a great tour. I do think walking is both a g...What a great tour. I do think walking is both a great energizing (as well as calorie burning) activity. And you are so right about looking up...sometimes what you see is quite amazing. <br /><br />For example, on the London Road near my sister-in-law's house in Leigh-on-Sea, there's a beautiful old row of shops with a number above -- something like 1530 -- can't remember for sure -- which is the cause of much local merriment. It's the address, not the year the building was built! <br /><br />There's also a lovely Tudor house built right on the edge of the road into Billericay, which looks as if it's been there for hundreds of years. The year on the upper wall is 1997 -- not a misprint -- the owner was an historical nut who spent about five years replicating the exterior of a Tudor house. And did a fine job too, right down to the crooked beams.<br /><br />Take care and have a great week, xox CarolCanadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-59629603132005894062012-11-20T10:51:17.422+00:002012-11-20T10:51:17.422+00:00Fabulous tour - not a Poundland or WH Smiths or Bo...Fabulous tour - not a Poundland or WH Smiths or Boots in sight!<br /><br />I bet there's a few Hugh Rae Henries though.....Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430706557035189147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-23308611795946113032012-11-20T10:07:01.816+00:002012-11-20T10:07:01.816+00:00Wonderful.Wonderful.zmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-36483157592760633632012-11-20T07:51:11.492+00:002012-11-20T07:51:11.492+00:00I enjoyed walking around Lewes with you, Steerfort...I enjoyed walking around Lewes with you, Steerforth. And I'm led to wonder if the <a href="http://flaneursociety.org" rel="nofollow">Flaneur Society</a>'s 'Guidebook to Getting Lost' might serve you well?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-14389030884834891282012-11-20T07:36:53.710+00:002012-11-20T07:36:53.710+00:00Lovely post, great pics. Thanks.Lovely post, great pics. Thanks.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-20416786845850909562012-11-20T07:23:42.994+00:002012-11-20T07:23:42.994+00:00It certainly is a challenge, one I'm faced wit...It certainly is a challenge, one I'm faced with every day!<br />I happened to be watching one of those daytime shows...maybe Bargain Hunt (I promise it is a rare occurrence) recently; Lewes was the location. I was disappointed to note that two of the contestants were the types that are 'ten a penny' in Pontypridd. I was expecting eccentric charming old boys.<br /><br />'Looking up' is good advice for the weary observer, you'll always see something new. And I wouldn't fret about a cheap wooden fence, if that's one of the few things which spoiled the views, you're very lucky to live where you do! lucy joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863146546863419637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-80932371126710142392012-11-20T02:57:34.849+00:002012-11-20T02:57:34.849+00:00Love your posts - always interesting and thought p...Love your posts - always interesting and thought provoking. Your final sentence <i> Many of us travel thousands of miles in search of novelty, but perhaps the real challenge lies in finding it on your doorstep,</i> reminded me of one of Canadian photographer Freeman Patterson's workshops held at his New Brunswick property quite a few years ago. The students were instructed to shoot an entire roll of film on a single subject. Freeman's incredible talent is in sharing (and teaching) what he sees ... often right under his very nose. http://www.freemanpatterson.com/books.htm<br />Thanks for reminding me : )<br />Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795002783600929826noreply@blogger.com