Clouds, sun and branches

To say it's been gloomy so far this summer would be an understatement.  There's been glimpses of sun though, it's just been a matter of being able to take advantage of it when it appears hasn't it? 

I took this shot in our back garden looking through one of our trees towards the sun, most probably willing it to come out from behind the clouds!  I quite like its black and white effect, the laciness of the trees contrasting with the obvious brightness of the sun.

It's been a while since I've posted a photo on Sundays, and it's a habit I'm hoping to continue.

Black and White photo: Oompah!

As I looked through my posts of 2015 to share my 2015 in photos I realised I still had some photos, and stories to share from our trip to Bavaria back in June. So as January is generally my "worst" month I thought it would be perfect to share some of my photos from the summer.

It's also been a while since I've linked up with Charly at PODCast and her Black and White Photo Project, so I'm putting that right too.  These photos were taken on our last evening in Füssen, which was the start and end point for our cycle tour around Bavaria.

It's a pretty town and we ventured out for dinner. We found an Italian restaurant in a pretty courtyard and it wasn't long before we noticed band members wander up and hang around on the other side of the square.  

Soon they were set up - seemingly out of nowhere - and started playing the old favourites and the more traditional German fare too.  It was lovely to have their accompaniment as we enjoyed our meal and some German beer - a fitting end to the first part of our holiday, as the next day we were heading back to Munich for a few days before heading home. 

PS. THE CYCLIST IN THE BACKGROUND ISN'T MOH, JUST A RANDOM CYCLIST ALSO ENJOYING THE BAND!

Black & White photo: 4 Pumpkins in a row

Usually pumpkins are photographed in their glorious technicolor of orange hues. However I liked how the sunlight bounced off these pumpkins when I saw them all lined up outside a florists in Budleigh Salterton earlier this week. And black and white shows that off perfectly. 

It also highlights the textures of the wood they're on and the iron grill to their side. Another great thing about pumpkins is their versatility in the kitchen, they're something I never get bored of seeing on my plate. 

Bring on the pumpkins!