Sacred Heart Statue

Got this small statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus from an SSPX church in England many years ago (an SSPX priest also kindly blessed it).

Galway City: Watching Street Musicians

In both 2018 and 2019, I passed through Galway city for a couple of days, and loved the street entertainment on offer. Currently find myself cooked up in one place due to all the crazy stuff going on in the world, and would love to be out travelling, passing through places like Galway.

Sometimes, when a band attracts a big crowd, the atmosphere becomes amazing in Galway city centre:

Really like the place, the sense of occasion on the street.

Brierfield: Passing Three Churches

While getting a bit of shopping to take back to my friend's canal boat, I saw a few churches in Brierfield. Have just read that the Methodist church below is a listed building:

The Baptist church below, which dates back to the 1880s, seems to be active like the Methodist one:

The church below (St. Luke the Evangelist) was immediately recognizable as Anglican through the brickwork and style. I find the statue above the main window interesting:

Always get curious when I see what look like Catholic features on, in, or around an Anglican church.

Have just read that Brierfield Town Hall is also a listed building:

Kotek in Bed

Nice shot of Kotek in bed having his siesta. He loves the woollen blanket, of course.

Brierfield, Lancashire: Passing a Big Mosque

Despite not being a massive fan of Islam, I couldn't help but be impressed by the Jamia Sultania Mosque building in Brierfield, Lancashire. Have just read that the building is equally impressive inside, with parts having been imported from China and Pakistan.

The shot below is taken from the main road running through Brierfield:

The mosque came into view near the train station:

Had to walk into Brierfield for some food as I was staying on a friend's barge on the canal for the night just outside Brierfield. We were heading for my friend's native Colne, but a big tree had fallen over, blocking the way along the canal.

Herne Bay Revisited

After visiting Herne village, a half an hour walk or so took us into Herne Bay.

The bandstand (above and below) is one of the most prominent features in Herne Bay. Have just read that it dates back to the 1920s, and back then, was a popular venue for visiting military band concerts and tea dances (often between 4 and 7pm).

Can't remember if I've ever been on Herne Bay Pier before or not:

Have just read that Herne Bay Clock Tower, built in 1837, is a Grade II listed landmark, and is said to be one of the earliest, free-standing clock towers in the UK:

A few people were eating fish and chips in front of the Clock Tower. My travelling colleague, from Ireland, said that he could hear lots of Eastender accents from London.

And finally, the beautiful Baptist church in Herne Bay:

Would love to see if the interior of the church is the equal of the exterior which I find truly stunning.

Warsaw: Marymont Metro Murals

When these murals first caught my eye at Marymont metro station in Warsaw, I couldn't really make heads or tails of them:

To be honest, I'm still unsure what they may signify.

Maybe they just try to show the crazy world we now live in.