Category Archives: Milton Keynes

A Surreptitious Supermarket Snap

Posted on Sun, 17 February, 2013 by

One of our local supermarkets has huge floor to ceiling windows which are alternately clear glass, and transparent orange panels. Visually they make a fascinating expanse of glass, and as this wall faces the afternoon sun, when the sun shines … Continue reading →

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Blue sky dreaming

Posted on Fri, 30 November, 2012 by

This image was taken 2-3 weeks ago from the relatively warm internal arcade of Milton Keynes shopping centre. Gazing out through the internal reflections and warped reality to the blue sky beyond. A reminder of warmer and brighter times of … Continue reading →

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City Centre Church

Posted on Wed, 9 May, 2012 by

A quick post today from Milton Keynes city centre. Close to the centre is the multi-denominational Church of Christ the Cornerstone, which is shared by Baptist, Methodist, Church of England, Roman Catholic and United Reformed Churches. An unusual situation. The … Continue reading →

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Diagonal Lines

Posted on Tue, 10 April, 2012 by

Network Rail’s new HQ building in central Milton Keynes featured in an earlier post – ‘Nearing Completion, at sunset’. I ended that post saying: ‘I confidently predict this will be a much photographed building’. I stand by that assertion. If … Continue reading →

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The Hatter

Posted on Thu, 15 March, 2012 by

Whilst driving I catch glimpses of many things – views, buildings, objects that I would like to take a closer look at. But as the driver (almost always) I don’t get much chance to take a detailed look as we … Continue reading →

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Poster People

Posted on Mon, 12 March, 2012 by

Last week seemed a strange week – the temperatures suggested Spring but the countryside was disinclined to acknowledge that Spring might have arrived [see my comments in last Friday’s post, ‘In the Spirit of Optimism’]. Bereft of nature’s colours I … Continue reading →

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Exoskeleton

Posted on Tue, 6 March, 2012 by

Today’s image resulted from me being ‘let off the lead’ for half an hour in Milton Keynes centre while my wife shopped, without me fidgeting around in the background. A bonus for both parties – she got to shop hassle-free … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Park

Posted on Mon, 5 March, 2012 by

Last weekend my wife said “I’m tired of doing the same old walks, let’s find somewhere new to go”. That’s what happens when you live in the same place for 36 years – you get bored. She remembered spotting a … Continue reading →

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The gap between

Posted on Fri, 20 January, 2012 by

When we travel to other major towns in the UK, we realize how fortunate we are to live close to (but not within) the new city of Milton Keynes (MK) and its huge covered shopping malls. When I completed my … Continue reading →

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A Lakeside Walk

Posted on Wed, 18 January, 2012 by

The weather where I live in the UK has been pretty cold for the last few days – sharp overnight frosts, cloudless skies during the days, and some beautiful sunsets (click here for images of the best one); all thanks … Continue reading →

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