Makes Life Easier… or maybe not! – CFFC

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Gloria

I had a scroll through my gallery to see if I had anything that would fit this week’s CFFC (Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge) on Dan Antion’s blog; nofacilities.com

I knew I’d have something because I love taking photos of old things.

I found this old cash register, which at the time was an invention that made life easier for tradespeople. Of course, things have come a long way since then. Scan, tap your card or your phone, and now we have self-service check-outs.

I took this photo in Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel in Dalkey, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Then I came across a short video that my daughter recorded on her phone. We were driving through town one evening a few weeks ago, and saw this guy on what seems to be a homemade Dr Suess-type bicycle. Perhaps we could call it a reinvention of sorts.

This is a ‘foto’ challenge, so I took a couple of screenshots. Not great quality. I’ve included the video too, though, for your entertainment.

I still have questions about this strange bicycle. Who is he? Why did he build this bike? How did he get on? How did he get off? Did he get off? Where is he now? This keeps me awake at night!

Click on this fabulous foto if you’d like to see more invention pics or, take part yourself.

Markets and Murals – #ThursdayDoors

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Gloria

Lots of colour from me today. These are from a recent trip to London.

I can’t remember where exactly in London I took these two photos (below). But they’re very pretty.

Thursday Doors is a weekly challenge for people who love doors and architecture to come together to admire and share their favourite door photos, drawings, or other images or stories from around the world. If you’d like to join in and create your own Thursday Doors post each (or any) week, visit nofacilities.com for more information.

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Foggy Photos

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Gloria

Story Chat is back!

Story Chat is a place on Marsha Ingrao’s blog–Always Write–where a different author every month shares their short story while readers come together to chat about the story. This is year three of Story Chat and the big change this year is that there’s two authors/two stories per month instead of one!

Story Chat is part writers group, part beta readers, part fun fiction, and wholly enjoyable! It runs from October to September. Learn more HERE.

First up this year is Hugh W. Roberts with his story called ‘You’re it.’

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By the Sea on an Island – #ThursdayDoors

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Gloria

These photos were taken on Inishbofin – an idyllic island off the coast of Galway. If I could own a house by the sea, I’d have one like this.

I wonder how old the door is on this one. Would it be the original? Old doors will last many years as long as they’re well looked after. It looks pretty old.