City centre at night

I took some general photos during a walk with the family

in the city centre after our recent celebration meal.

Barker's Pool Plaza

The Peace Garden

detail of carving on the base of the fountain

water feature street art in 'steel city'

The Peace Garden was turned into a 'seaside' themed fun park
 during the day complete with a sandy beach and helter skelter

                                                              

                                                       

On the other side of the wall

There are one or two doors on this side of the walled

                                                          garden in the park.

This one is a false door made up from the carved

surround of an entrance to the Hall that is now the library. 

                         
                               This door leads into the park rangers' quarters. It was the stable block...
                       

and this is the actual building on the other side of the wall

(taken last year in mid Summer). 

There's a wild life area with a pond

 The plants in the herbaceous borders are now going to seed, 

but  this area is still a haven for birds and insects.

I guess this bird is happy on either side of the wall.

                                                

A sunny September day

Sunshine and blue skies!

Monday morning and good weather!

Good weather means work in the garden,

but firstly a look around to see how 

everything is doing.

The black figs are slowly ripening.

The little plastic greenhouse has become

a useful addition to the garden.

Some dahlias have started to bloom.

I love the colours of September 

and blue skies are an extra gift.

We went to the allotment to collect more produce.

Gathering seeds for next year is another task.

There's usually something to do in the garden and allotment.