28.7.08

Monday 's Odd Bunch!



A Photo a Day
Durham Yesterday



"You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream."
-- American Proverb

This scene made me smile yesterday. It was the combination of both characters....did the young girl want the ice-cream or the ride? Well the stance of the attendant suggested she wasn't getting either!





Yesterday was Durham Police's Bikewise Event so we made our way over around noon. We arrived around 1pm and the sun was really hot. It is quite difficult to keep cool when out on the motorbike. It is great when we are moving, but the minute we stop we only have a matter of seconds before the over heating kicks in and the leathers become really uncomfortable. The organisers had set up a place to leave helmets and jackets but the queue was horrendous. We found a place in the shade and took our jackets off. It was really lovely. As we sat I noticed other bikers battling to keep cool in the heat. Fashion gurus beware......








We met some friends of ours who sat with us, adding their helmets and jackets to the ever increasing pile. It was good! We would wander off looking at the various stalls whilst others kept an eye on the pile. This way we enjoyed the event and kept cool.

We came home via Darlington and Yarm. Our pals Les and Chris were in front, Les's route was quite out of the way and when we had to stop for petrol we let them carry on as their route home was different to ours.




I have a special interest and fondness of Durham, as it was here I went to college to train to be a teacher. The sights never fail to remind me of my student days, potato crisp sandwiches in particular spring to mind!

It has been a great week-end, as we have really made the most of this hot weather, York on Saturday and Durham yesterday. This morning the fog is back, but I dont mind as I can get on with my jobs and keep cool.

For more odd shots, visit Katney!
Happy Monday!

22 comments:

Anne in Oxfordshire said...

Hi Denise..thanks for calling in again...no I have never used Picaso..will have alook.

Your photos are great...like the top one with the biker!!!

No fog here, sunny again :-) lets hope it is a bit cooler than yesterday and less muggy....bye for now.

Have a good week. Anne

Dragonstar said...

First a comment on your Odd Shot - great find!

Now for the rest. I well remember the difficulty of coping with leathers in the heat. The sight of large tattooed backs above waited leathers was common. I have to admit, though, that shorts mixed with riding boots didn't feature in those far-off days!

Middle Ditch said...

It sounds to me that you had a wonderful day out. And those yummy bikes! Memories come flooding back

ArneA said...

The boots are made for walking.
but why then having all the fashion style
:)

Anonymous said...

One little, would-be customer - very quiet day.
We rode to Devon in the 1976 heatwave but after arriving left our gear and motored the lanes in tee-shirts and sandals. Now that was sweet if frowned upon but we weren't scratching.
The best hot weather riding we ever did was with the outfit.

Roan said...

Oddly I think it must be break time. Very colorful shot.

Texas Travelers said...

Nice series of photos.

Our odd shot is found Here.
Come visit,
Troy and Martha

Libbys Blog said...

Awwwww!! lol!!

Love the goat and the sheep!!

I have never been to Durham, I have added it to my todo list!!!

Shammickite said...

Looks like you have been having some nice sunny summer weather for a change!
When I think of Durham I always picture grimy coal mines, not the lovely pictures you have posted.

CG said...

It has been HOT hasn't it?? I wouldn't fancy wearing that biker gear...LOL

Beckster said...

Hey there! A mate of mine's boyfriend recently bought a motorbike on Ebay (although I couldn't tell you what) and I've been pretty jealous of their excursions, ie. to Avebury stone circle. At least you've given me ONE con to biking, but I love the rolled-down leathers!

RamblingWoods2.com said...

Hello Denise..I love your stories...

Paulie said...

Poor little kid with no ice cream and no ride either!

Katney said...

The look of longing in that porr child's stance. I can only imagine how her face looked.

You appear to have had a lovely weekend. We have had some adventures in Southern California, and some have already appeared on the blog.

cheshire wife said...

Thank you for visiting my blog. I love the photographs on your blog especially the ones of your garden, as I am hoping that our garden will eventually look something like yours and the ones of Yorkshire as I was born and brought up in East Yorkshire. I rarely get back so it is good to see photos of the old place. I am still a Yorkshire lass at heart even if I am living in Cheshire.

Guzzisue said...

I think everyone found the sun last weekend except us!! misty on the coast at lindisfarne on Saturday then spent sunday nursing the bike home with an oil leak, well at least our left boots are now waterproof!!

Jane Hards Photography said...

What contrasting images. Durham is beautiful, I love that town. Ice cream without the leather jacket I think today.

CherryPie said...

A lovely set of photos, It has been hot hasn't it. Right now we have a thunder storm here...

petra michelle; Whose role is it anyway? said...

Found your blog via I Beati's
"share the love". Visiting has been a wonderful ride without the leather boots! Hilarious! Here, where there are many bikers, they are in leather from head to toe. When I was younger I could stand it, but now, it's as little as possible; depending upon how appropriate, of course. :)) It was very nice meeting you! Petra

Cath said...

I love that first shot. Poor child!

Sounds like you've had a great time. I love Durham too.

david mcmahon said...

Perfect interpretation.

I'll have to come along on one of these rides!

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