On this day in 1986, London’s M25 or orbital motorway was officially opened by the late MargaretThatcher. It took 11 years to build, and cost £7.5 million a mile. Today, it's one of the UK's most important roads. And guess who received a speeding ticket on said roadway that Dec.

Avalon skies

The fishing boats of Holy Island are still used daily, but their numbers are in decline.

Caradoc of Llancarfan wrote in the Life of St. Gildas, ‘‘Glastonia . . . that is, the glassy city, which took its name from glass.’’

It was known as the Isle of Avalon, ‘‘apple orchard,’’ or Ynis Witrin, the ‘‘Isle of Glass.’’ It is possible the name of Glastonbury, Glass-town-borough, originates from the experience of those sailing the calm waters of the inland sea. In the late twelfth century-first comment.

Fairhope Pier in Fairhope, Alabama - 1920s.

Well i received the book I ordered which they charged me extra for. Apparently it was with the Lincolnshire Library service for some of its life. I look forward to the read. I do wonder who has read it over the last 43 years.

Morris Minor. On days like these.

Not always sunny at the beach but still fabulous.

Pensacola Beach

On days like these.

Well as it's nearly Halloween. Here you go.

Duchess on Camden Bank by David Noble

Autumn

Chatsworth House, Derbyshire Blighty. Absolutely worth a visit.

Britain's Avro Vulcan and America's B-52 Stratofortress fly over of Edwards AFB in 1961.

The pillars and gateposts of Duntrune Castle in Argyll, Scotland, served as the model for James Bond's ancestral home in the movie Skyfall.

Tor on a Sunday.

Hebden Bridge.

I am guessing AI which is a bit of a shame.