
It rained all night.
It’s been raining all day —
catch up on reading
Copyright Francis 2021

It rained all night.
It’s been raining all day —
catch up on reading
Copyright Francis 2021

Perfect lotus blooms
when she is ready to show —
now our time is ripe
Copyright Francis 2021

A river of swans
living on frozen water.
Nature’s provision
Copyright Francis 2021

This view from Southport Pier has a great feeling of space. Reflections on the shallow surface water supplement the effect of the clouds themselves. No wonder this is one of my favourite places, especially towards sundown.
Water everywhere — I can’t believe it!

For centuries, tales of unjustly treated heroines, eventually finding happiness, have featured in the traditions of cultures worldwide. In Europe, the best known example is probably the tale of Cinderella. Variants of this story abound and one of several versions found in Brittany is the tale of the Grey Wolf’s Wife.
The Breton Cinderella’s Steel Shoes — Bonjour From Brittany