Disposable - Thematic Photography

Thematic photography themes are more of a challenge for me while I'm in the USA. Nevertheless 'disposable' proved possible at least, especially when you are trying to save on the washing up.

Empty paper plate

I've started raking grass but temperatures over 30C are too hot for me to continue.

To be disposed of

Then there's all the disposables in the fire pit that have accumulated over time.

Fire pit

We need to wait until rain is promised to avoid the risk of setting fire to the wood.

Guess it's time for a rest and - 

Coffee and a slice of melon

dispose of the coffee pod and wipe up with the kitchen roll.

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Signs of the Times - Thematic Photography

On my Wednesday morning jaunt I often stop at my favourite coffee shop in Yarm - Coffee @ Elliotts. Some of the walls show signs of times gone by.

Daily Sketch 3 June 1940

Another headline from the Sketch on page 15 had this to offer:

Daily Sketch - 21 June 1941

The Daily Sketch founded in 1909 was described as Britain's oldest tabloid newspaper when it closed in 1971 when it was merged with the Daily Mail.

Stockton-on-Tees High Street reputedly the widest in England is in the middle of a redevelopment. At one of the street I found this:

The Globe Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees

Restoration work of the theatre has been underway for a number of years but has recently stalled. It should have reopened by now but has still to be completed. The restoration overseen by English Heritage is meant to maintain its Art Deco character. Among the faces on the mural are Paul McCartney, Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison.

The Beatles played here twice; the first time on the night of 22 November 1973, the day that JFK was assassinated.

Whether the building remains a sign of times gone by or is a sign of things to come remains to be seen,

The theatre shot includes two established road signs. A local road has something much more modern.

Solar powered road sign.

I've waited days to get a shot of it illuminated by a speeding car - but have never been quick enough to catch one. Meanwhile a much more mundane warning is on the road itself.

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