Tag: Time

~ Time and Tide wait for No Man…~

It’s time again for some more squares for Becky’s Squaresrenew and as the theme involves moving on or forward I thought I would show some clocks.

People always tend to say time goes more quickly when you’re older, I suppose it must feel like that over a certain age, but when you’re young time takes forever if you are waiting for Christmas or a birthday. Being older you don’t want to rush these things but instead savour the days.

Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going. Sam Levenson

The Links, Spanish Bay
Dublin Clock Sign
Dublin Clock Sign
Gothenburg Cathedral
German Church, Gothenburg
St. Ethelburga’s Church, London
Perth, Western Australia
Shoebury Garrison Memorial, Essex
St. Pancras International Station, London

Just a few clocks retrieved from my archives, it’s not always the clock I’m photographing but there is always one there!

If you were not to set an alarm clock, would you sleep past it? If the answer is yes, then there is clearly more sleep that is needed asks Matthew Walker.

For me the answer is yes! My dear hubby says this is not possible because I sleep so well and should not need more sleep, but if I wake up before my alarm would be due to go off then I would fall right back to sleep way past my alarm if it wasn’t set.

Just something to ponder on.

Even a Broken Clock is right twice a day! 🕰

I recently read a post by Anabel at the Glasgow Gallivanter all about clocks and clock towers and suggested that she should create a challenge. She has written some interesting facts which you can read on the link. I thought I would check my archives once again as I haven taken a fair few photos on my travels.

The former Kowloon Canton Railway Clock Tower. The railway station was open from 1916 until 1975 and the building later demolished. The clock tower was left standing after protests from The Heritage Society of Hong Kong. It is now a declared monument.

Royal Arcade, Melbourne. The most famous feature, the carved mythical figures of Gog and Magog, flanking Gaunt’s clock, which triggers the arms of the figures to strike bells each hour. There is a fascinating history behind Gog and Magog which can be found in the link.

St. Mary’s Church, Ely built in the 13th century with the tower added in the 14th century.

Albany Town Hall, Western Australia. The clock was started on 15 April 1891 at 3pm and made by William Potts of Leeds, England. Albany is the oldest settled town in Western Australia.

The iconic Spanish Bay Rolex Clock at Pebble Beach Golf Course, Monterey, California
I took this photo when we stopped here for lunch on our trip around the 17 Mile Drive in 2015.

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