Despite the lock-down, today has been quite a full day so far.
After breakfast, I decided to take a walk – as I’m not at work today I decided on a longer outing so I could get a bit more of a workout (insomuch as brisk walking counts as “working out”). I chose a route that took me through the industrial estate before cutting back across to the Trans-Pennine Trail and then back home. As usual, I took a camera in case I saw any shots I could get while out. One of the things I photographed was a notice affixed to one of the businesses stating that visitors should ring the bell and wait to be admitted due to the coronavirus pandemic. I’ve been taking photographs of coronavirus related sights that I see when out and might post about them when I have a few developed, but want to capture them for a record of the times whatever the case.
Taking the photo today led to a car pulling up beside me and the two men inside asking what I was doing. They’d seen me taking the photo and I think they were suspicious that I might have been casing the building for nefarious purposes or something. When I explained why I’d taken the shot they seemed satisfied and drove off. The 1975 35mm film SLR I was using to take the photo was probably not an efficient tool for mischief even if I had been inclined that way. 🙂
When I got to the Trans-Pennine Trail it was busier with people jogging, cycling and walking dogs. Certainly not crowded in any sense of the term, and it was easy to keep a wide berth from others, but I think I’ll avoid it in future at weekends (unless I go out especially early). I took a few photos while walking and finished the roll in the camera, so tomorrow might be the day I have my first attempt at home developing. Eek!
Once back home, the rest of the morning was taken up by washing the cars and then giving the garden a once-over. The grass is now cut (and so begins another summer of regular mowing duties…), the weeds pulled, and some general tidying-up. There’s quite a lot of garden waste left over and, given the normal outlets for disposal are closed, I will probably have to burn it later in the garden incinerator.
The result of this is that I’ve mostly been distracted from whatever today’s news is regarding the pandemic. I’m happy to keep it that way if I’m honest. Plenty of time to catch up on that stuff later.
Today’s photo is of someone else apparently distracted…
Minolta SRT 101b, Rokkor 50mm f/1.7 & Ilford HP5+ (@800).
Taken on 14 March 2020
Steel City Snapper photography 
I’ve never heard of a garden incinerator until now and I had to look them up to see what they’re about, exactly. Are these pretty common where you live? On a different note, have any of the businesses and storefronts where you are, boarded up their commercial windows with squares of plywood? This has become a regularplace occurence, here. It was quite jarring at first, of the longer-term reality it bespoke. On the other hand, some of the boarded windows are decorated with delightful murals and words of encouragement, which provide interest to the streetscape. I hope to eventually go on some long walks and capture examples of these, if my delicate feet can hold up.
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Incinerators can be bought from most places that sell garden hardware here in the UK. They aren’t something that every household owns, but they’re a useful way to get rid of garden waste in a controlled fashion if you don’t have space for an actual bonfire.
I’ve not seen many boarded up shops, but I noticed a local pub-restaurant has plywood on its windows, presumably to prevent break-ins or vandalism while it’s closed for business.
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