Monday 16 November 2020

Saturday 14 November 2020

Trump....Slowly Succumbing to Defeat.


Above:  The Capitol Building during my last visit to Washington D.C in 2006.




Advisors close to President Donald Trump have been coming out of the woodwork to admit that their
wounded leader is finally coming to terms with his Election defeat, although he seems unprepared to
admit it publicly. But perhaps a slip of the tongue gave out a hint that he might not be around early
next year when the new vaccines are allocated, something he revealed at yesterday's first press 
conference since his Election defeat.

And although Trump was one of the few Presidents to lose the popular vote twice, I was astounded
to learn that over 70 million Americans voted for him. This of course made me realize something 
that writer and satirist Andy Borowitz spouted out when he said.....

"Stopping Trump is a short-term solution. The long-term solution-and it will be more difficult-is fixing the
educational system that has created so many people ignorant enough to vote for for Trump."    ANDY BOROWITZ

Of course we're not all enthralled at the prospect of placing 77 year old Joe Biden at the political helm. 
But then perhaps the American public, the sensible ones, wanted to see the return of the normal political
establishment, something badly needed during these difficult times where the current sitting President
has been nothing but divisive while showing no leadership during the worst pandemic in our lifetime.

January 20th 2021 is not a date that Donald Trump is looking forward to, the day of Biden's
Inauguration. I'm sure he'd rather be out on the golf course on that very day.


Above:  Hopefully this scenario might not now take place.



The White House - Washington D.C.   2006.






Sunday 8 November 2020

Autumnul Hampstead




It seems to be an annual tradition that I visit The Heath every early November in order
to capture some Autumn colours. And so these are the results of my early morning visit
last Wednesday morning before heading out to The Tower of London, as well as another
visit yesterday morning on Saturday.




Above:  The Men's Pond Hampstead Heath












Above and below are a few shots of The Ponds
















Moving further into Hampstead Heath I arrived at Kite Hill
by Parliament Hill Fields, giving some great views of the
surrounding Heath areas. And for an early Saturday morning
as well as being our third day of Lockdown, it seemed 
surprisingly busy.




From the top of Kite Hill the City skyline appears shrouded
in early morning mist.








Above and below are a few homes and cottages near Keats Grove
and Downshire Hill.






HAMPSTEAD VILLAGE HIGH STREET


Above and below is The Coffee Shop in a Telephone Booth
situated in The Village High Street.




Above:  Hampstead Village High Street.