Red Boats

The hot weather recently makes a trip along the river sound like a good idea.

Boats

A view of the River Ouse looking towards Kings Staith and Ouse Bridge. The warehouses on Queens Staith have been converted into apartments and hotel rooms.

Old and New

Old and new buildings beside the River Ouse.

River View

Early morning view of the River Ouse this week. Those railings are usually a good way back from the edge of the water.

Watching the River Rise

Everyone is keeping an eye on the river at the moment....................

River Wreckage

The high tides and some strong winds have brought a number of trees floating down the River Ouse. These bits and pieces have become trapped on the wooden jetty designed to prevent tree trunks hitting Scarborough railway bridge.

Muddy Walk

Down amongst the Weeping Willows the riverside path is getting very muddy.

Riverside Walk

Part of the riverside walk along the Ouse between Lendal and Ouse Bridges. A typical York mix of very old and not so old buildings.

Red!

Red bike, red boats red hand print and red roses on the bridge.

Christmas paddle

These canoeist paddled past a couple of weeks ago as I walked along the Ouse. At least one of the boats had a fully decorated Christmas tree on board and most of the others had Santa hats or tinsel. No camera to hand sadly except on the phone.

Arts Barge Project

This painting of Skeldergate Bridge was part of The Arts Barge Project for the River Festival 2013. The Arts Barge are a not-for -profit arts business working with local communities. Their aim is to fund a permanent barge on the River Ouse to be used as a base for artists and performers

C is for cafe

This barge has been converted to a floating cafe, and it brings along it's own table and chairs too.
Taking part in ABC Wednesday

River Dog

This faithful hound sits outside a house very close to the River Ouse. Luckily the garden now has a flood gate to protect it when the river rises so maybe he manages to stay dry.

Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon

by the River Ouse on a sunny spring day. Anyone for ice cream?

R is for Red Boats on the River

The spring weather this weekend brought out a wide variety of boats on the River Ouse. As with yesterdays post red seems to be a popular colour.
Taking part in ABC Wednesday

Riverside Walk

This is the view toward Lendal Bridge from the riverside walk. In a highly controversial move York City Council are proposing to close this city centre bridge to cars and motorbikes during the day.

Saturday Morning Sculling

It was a very cold morning, but I guess these two rowers will soon be nicely warmed up!

Wet cobblestones

This picture of the River Ouse sums up York over the last few months. Let's hope it stops raining in 2013 and the river retreats back to within it's usual boundaries.

Back to Front?

A misty morning on the River Ouse. I didn't notice at the time but the Cox is sitting facing forwards in the direction of travel, but with his back to the crew. Is that how they do things these days?

Riparian Reflections

This beautiful shot of the River Ouse from Skeldergate Bridge was taken at sunrise and sent to me by my good friend and today's guest photographer Mr Paul Bateson. The early rays of the sun have lit up the brickwork of the old warehouses on Queens Staith, whilst Kings Staith on the opposite bank is still in shadow. With pictures of this quality on offer I really must make an effort to get up and out with the camera earlier!
Taking part in Weekend Reflections