Another journey into the centre of the world this morning, and a chance to wander through the park also. The river, as seen last week, is not sufficient for some it appears, dad, and mum round the corner, have taken the kids to the small boating lake, aimed at kids, and moved in there. The feeding must be good here, as long as you can endure the folks crying "Awwwwww" everytime they spot the kids (the fluffy ones not the brats). I did first attempt to get a shot of mum and one fluffy wee one but as I got near she shoved the kid into the water and made off. Actually I thought she was a Mallard but I now begin to wonder if she was something else as both were darker than these seen here. Anyway dad was playing with his feathers and still keeping an eye on me as I approached camera in hand. He did not appear concerned and I got the pics. I ought to have been down lower but was fearful the knees would give way and send me into the pond among much cheering from charitable folks around, so I took care.
Between the river and the pond I found these, tank traps from the second world war. I know thee is an old pillbox nearby but did not have time to go looking for this. The ground here has many long humps, some going back to Roman days and some connected with river works, this are was clearly an attempt t hinder any German aggression in 1940. The river leads on to the sea eventually and one reason the Romans took over Camulodunon was the fact boats could come this far upriver with supplies. The town, on the hill to the left, was the capital of the Trinovantes tribe and some of the earthworks were part of their defences. Such things, once required for war, are now kids playthings!
Oh yes and a sample of track for the enthusiasts among you. Ah trains, how lovely they are! Of course they are better off without mobile phones, and I would like to take this opportunity to apologise the the lass who fell into the 'loop line' as we changed trains. It was an accident honest, but it did bring a smile to those of us who crowded you while YELLING AT THE TOP OF YOUR VOICE on the train. It brought smile to our faces if not to yours. I hope you found your phone, if not try looking on the back of that container train, one chap said he saw it perched safely there. Have a nice day, cause we will - now!
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4 comments:
You ignored my offer to travel on the Orient Express. There, at least, you would not have to contend with the hullabaloo.
Hullabaloo? There are people killed on the Orient Express constantly! Have you never read the book?
Actually at least twice and watched the movie version thrice. But that authoress faked her own disappearance. I dont' think she can be trusted, do you?
for the ignorant among us, exactly what is a tank trap? did they prevent tanks from rolling up the hills??
lovely duckies!
xxx
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