Swansea

Just thought that I would start to add some shots of Swansea and the surrounding area. The local coastline is magnificent, and regularly visited by many professional photographers. Swansea itself also offers hidden opportunities for photography, with the new maritime development changing the face og the city rapidly, while remnants of the area as Dylan Thomas knew it rapidly disappearing under new-build. I love the original market, and intend to spend some time trying to catch some of the characters who throng it’s narrow ailes.  

   

The second shot is of our local ironmongers. This amazing Aladdins Cave is worth a visit just to view the impossible range of stock. This old style shop is dying fast and being replaced by DIY superstores, mores the pity. I have yet to beat them at not finding what I am looking for!

Undoubtedly I will add many photos of the Gower coastline in time.This first one, of course, continues the theme of sheep at Worms Head.

My ex- next door neighbour, Norma Williams, has opened a paper-shop/cafe on the new marina. Seen here serving her first cooked breakfast to yours truly. Pay her a visit for a sizeable breakfast or lunch-time snack – at VERY reasonable prices!

 

Thought I might drop this in -it is something of a visual comment on the degree of pollution caused by aircraft. Swansea is below the main flightpath between London and New york, among others. I found this sky quite alarming on e morning. The picture speaks for itself. 

~ by johnkavanagh on April 25, 2007.