Monday 31 October 2011

Dark Question

© David Gill
The art installation on the Ipswich Waterfront was wrapped up for the night.

Passing the Question

© David Gill
The art installation on the Ipswich Waterfront went on apace this morning.

For a wider discussion of the artwork see the BBC.

Waterfront Art Installation

© David Gill
The foundations are now ready on the Ipswich Waterfront to receive the art installation next to University Campus Suffolk.

Saturday 29 October 2011

Snape Sunset

© David Gill
Today was the last day of British Summer Time and there was a glorious sunset over Snape with swathes of starlings performing overhead.

Round Tower at Hasketon

© David Gill
We have been enjoying Pevsner's Suffolk (thank you to my former colleagues in Swansea for an inspired present) so today we visited St Andrew's Hasketon with its wonderful Norman round tower.

Tuesday 25 October 2011

Ipswich Marina lights up

© David Gill
Strings of lights appeared along the waterfront of the Ipswich Marina tonight.

Saturday 22 October 2011

Godwit at Minsmere

© David Gill
There were at least two Godwit on the scrapes visible from the South Hide at Minsmere this afternoon. Staff at RSPB Minsmere have helpfully identified this as a black-tailed Godwit ...

Little Egret at Minsmere

© David Gill
There were at least two Little Egrets on the scrapes at Minsmere today.


Southwold across the sea

© David Gill
Southwold could be seen clearly from the top of the beach adjacent to Minsmere.

Leiston Abbey

© David Gill
The ruins of Leiston Abbey in Suffolk. Further details from English Heritage.

Thursday 20 October 2011

Classical casts in Ipswich

© David Gill
Every morning I pass a series of casts of archaic and classical sculpture. The Parthenon frieze remains at the heart of Arts and Humanities.

Monday 17 October 2011

Enthusiasm at UCS

© David Gill
It is a boost to work in a building inscribed with the meaning(s) of enthusiasm.

Atrium Studios Ipswich

© David Gill
The Atrium Studios at University Campus Suffolk were launched this evening.

Sunday 16 October 2011

Felixstowe pilot

© David Gill
The pilot boats were busy at the Port of Felixstowe.

Saturday 15 October 2011

Martello Tower at Aldeburgh

© David Gill
The Martello Tower at Aldeburgh is now owned by the Landmark Trust and can be rented out.