The Tiled Hall, Leeds

I’m sure I’ve said it before, but if I had to pick my favourite places in Leeds, it would be the libraries.

The main library in Leeds houses the Tiled Hall Cafe - and I remember this visit well as I was absolutely delighted to be there after so much time away during the pandemic. The cafe usually has food I can eat too and on this visit I had a very tasty flapjack and coffee.

Such a delight to be taking photos again and especially to be using my OM-10 <3

Camera: Olympus OM-10
Location: Tiled Hall, Leeds
Film: Fuji Superia 200


Doggos at the beach

Have I returned to blogging with a dedicated blog post of photos of dogs - yes, yes I have.

Did you spot the puppy in the first photo?! I totally forgot I took that photo - so what a delight when I got that photo developed!

Camera: Olympus OM-10 and LC-A III
Film: I can’t remember - I’ll check and get back to you. Maybe…

There are no rules

So its been a while. And its been a year. I ,um, don’t even know where to start to be honest… I had all the good intentions to only be away for a little while and then I got really poorly. In the end I had my gallbladder removed in the early summer and unfortunately one of my scars became infected - all throughout those crazy summer heatwaves we had here in the UK. I would not recommend surgery and recovery during a heatwave! Especially if you have CFS/ME on top. Sadly not too long after that, we also lost our Grandmothers and it feels like I’ve only just had time to catch my breath and really process how hard the past few months have been - both physically and mentally. I’m ok - I’m not ok. You know how it goes.

However, there is some good news - in having my gallbladder removed, I have had a bit more energy to take a camera around with me - and after a serious photography/blogging drought this year - I finally got some photos developed huzzah! It feels a bit strange to have hardly taken any film photos for a while, but I’m hoping to carry a camera around a lot more often now. The other good news is that other than Jim and Helen who I think perhaps will still probably read my blog (Hi both if so! I hope you’re ok and thank you) - I generally have no clue if anyone else does - so it doesn’t really matter what I do around here. This is my playground all - join me if you will.

First up - lets just get into some juicy photos shall we! Some of my favourites from the last few rolls I finally got developed - in no particular order.

Camera: My fixed, happy and clean lovely Olympus OM-10
Location: Some from Norfolk, some from Yorkshire, some from elsewhere

taking an official break

As opposed to my many unofficial ones haha - this time I’m letting you know. I’m going to take a couple of weeks off here - but planning on being back at some point in the new year!

But first - here are some festive photos to last you through the holiday season. These steampunk christmas decorations were in Leeds Corn Exchange in 2018 and I really loved how unique and fun they were. I think its just red and green baubles this year, which are fine - but these were just so fun I had to take photos.

Bonus shot of my reflection in a bauble - classic!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season - see you in 2022!

Camera: Canon EOS 750
Film: Agfa Vista 200
Location: Leeds Corn Exchange, 2018