Michael Pick says, ‘We spend so much of our lives thinking back, or looking ahead, and even though a photo captures only one moment in time, with a bit of thought it can freeze the process of moving forward, or the promise of things to come. Your challenge this week is to seal one such moment in amber’ and invites us to share to join the http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/weekly-photo-challenge-future-tense/
I thought this was an impossible task at first, but then I came up with these.
A connecting extension to a favourite walk.
On the strip of ground between the river Exe above and the canal, out of sight on the left, Devon County Council are building a new world class outdoor education centre in Exeter. The spiral stairs to the left are the way up the abseil tower which was nearly completed when I took this photo in January and the centre is due to open in April. A real investment in the future.
This is sadly a bit more worrying. The South West Coast Path is a 630 mile walk, one of Britains National Trails. The Devon Red Sandstone section here at Sidmouth which climbs sharply eastwards has been closed because of erosion. The path has become unstable in several places, and some homes are at risk of plunging over the cliff. Diversions are in place for walkers until more permanent plans are made.
Lucid Gypsy 
You did really well with this difficult challenge, Gilly. The new education centre sounds really exciting. I do hope something can be done to save those houses on the cliff. It must be quite scary for the owners.
Good one Gilly. The education centre does indeed sound like something to look forward to. Hope they can contain the erosion on that trail.
Lovely pictorial but sad about the corrosion. Is there any hope or repair?
My thoughts exactly. I hope they’ll find a way to resolve the erosion problem.
These are great images for the post. Beautiful especially the one with the river. Have a great weekend my friend.
centre is due to open in April – good luck!
P.S.:
hi Gilly, your city looks a little bit like my German hometown!
Beautifully done, Gilly!
I hope they can and will do something about the corrosion.
That erosion is really such a worry for those homeowners. The outdoor education center sounds like a great idea for the future!
Like the reality of your post, Gilly – aspects of future uncertainties, as well as planning ahead for positive outcomes.
Beautiful Images….
Thanks
paul
brilliant post gilly, looking ahead indeed 🙂 wonderful photo of the Exe!
The river pix looks like a photo on a book cover – Town with a River … okay, start writing.
hi Gilly in UK,
the photos in this post inspired me to write about ARNSBERG:
http://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/rooftop-impressions/
thanks for your description of my slide show!
P.S.:
in WW II British air force destroyed a lake nearby,
the Moehnesee…
and after 1945 the British Broadcast brought
wonderful new music inspiration to stupid Germany …