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Month: September 2025

September 28, 2025 + #iphonephotography, #Silenti, Travel, Travel and people, Travel and Photography

Wooden Ships (2) : Prince Edward Island

(Continued from Part One) Prince Edward Island, often shortened to its initials PEI, is Canada’s smallest province. It lies only 13 miles off the New Brunswick Atlantic coast. It is connected to the Canadian mainland by one of the world’s longest bridges to pass over ice-covered waters (in winter), named the Confederation Bridge. It is one of Canada’s Maritime Provinces, and the waters that … Read More Wooden Ships (2) : Prince Edward Island

September 25, 2025 + #iphonephotography, #Photography,, #Silenti, Ancient Landscapes, Consciousness, Mindfulness, Nature and seasons

The soft and clear light of September

by Steve Tanham

September one of my favourite months, though I’m always sad to see the summer end. September is a kind of ‘transition zone’ between the golden end of the warm months and their colder counterparts that live on the edge of true winter. For us on the southern edge of the Lake District, it’s a time when, on the right clear-skied morning, getting the dog … Read More The soft and clear light of September

September 16, 2025 + #iphonephotography, #Silenti

Silly Shadow

by Steve Tanham

“You’re staring at that lamp.” “Yes.” “You’ve been staring at that lamp for twenty-three minutes, now.” “Twenty four, actually. I’m counting as well as staring at the lamp.” “Why are you staring at the lamp at 11:30 in the evening when we’re on holiday in Dublin?” “Because it’s a peaceful shape with soft curves and relaxing shades of white, grey and silver.” “Just because … Read More Silly Shadow

September 14, 2025 + #iphonephotography, #Silenti, Travel, Travel and people, Travel and Photography

Wooden Ships (1)

by Steve Tanham

It was Easter Sunday, 20th April, 2025. Bernie had cooked us a fabulous Sunday lunch, now finished, leaving us relaxed and reflective. . We had three guests; our longstanding friends and fellow dog-owners Siobhan and Paul, and a visiting new friend of theirs from New Zealand – Russ -who is pivotal to the rest of this true story. Although you might have good reason … Read More Wooden Ships (1)

September 7, 2025 + #iphonephotography, #Silenti, landscapes, Nature and seasons

An army of golden light

by Steve Tanham

You can come to the memorial gardens within Kendal’s Maude’s Meadow either by Maude Street, which runs off the town centre, or by a dark and tree-overshadowed path from the old Quaker district of Fellside. The latter is the best at this time of the early autumn. Much of the descending path is shrouded in venerable trees. If you’re lucky, upon entering the edge … Read More An army of golden light