Black & White photo: On yer bike!

Friday was a momentous day for our bikes - it was the first time we'd travelled with them on the back of my car. But I think we were probably more worried about it than them. We carefully put our new bike rack back on the car before strapping the bikes to it and checking and double-checking they were secure. Then it was a quick (actually, make that a slow) drive around the block, and another check to make sure nothing had moved before heading through the Blackwall Tunnel and towards Norfolk.

With them loaded onto the car and checked thoroughly, there was only one thing left to do - and that was take a picture! I quite like how it turned out, with the detail of the spokes, wheels, chain and my wicker basket in black and white so thought I'd share that with you today.

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We made it here ok - and so did the bikes, so all is good!  Happy Easter!

Black & White photo: Gas works

While we were out last Sunday, cycling along the north side of the Thames I spotted this empty gas holder. I liked its structure against the sky and thought its intricacy would work well in black and white. That intricacy I think is highlighted by the lines of the railings and of the bench in the foreground. So an unusual subject this week, but one I'm more than happy to share.

Black & White photo: Petrol Pumps

Yesterday I shared more photos from Pretty St Mawes and promised to share a black and white shot of the petrol pumps. Aren't they gorgeous? In real life they're red and look great, but somehow in black and white they look even better. I'm not old enough to have used petrol pumps like these but I'm pretty sure there was a garage up the road (now long gone) that had some very similar, not that I probably took much notice to be honest!

I love the "Sorry Sold Out!" text too, and only as I posted this photo here I noticed that Premium and Regular petrol was once on offer, I'm guessing not for a while though!