New rainbow

Today has been one of those days with unpredictable weather: it started off clear and sunny but in the afternoon it clouded over; heavy rain then came down and later sun came back out, forming this bright rainbow:

I was fortunate to capture this, as my camera's batteries died moments later, which was extremely annoying, not to mention inconvenient. The rainbow then faded away when the rain returned.

Norwich images from 2nd November

On the 2nd of November, my aunt and I made a second trip to Norwich, this time with the focus on me being able to see some parts of the city beyond the shopping areas. This was the day I was supposed to be returning home, but my uncle's rush of work resulted in my visit being extended.

My aunt and I again travelled via bus to Norwich; on this occasion we rode on a double-decker for the arriving journey. When we made it to Norwich, our first task was to have lunch: my aunt took me to a wonderful Chinese buffet.

After our meal we made our ways towards Norwich Cathedral, taking a long route there via the shopping and side streets. The above is of a pedestrianised street where some of the city's nightclubs are located (no, my aunt wasn't taking me clubbing).

This is the arch leading into the grounds where Norwich Cathedral and an expensive neighbourhood are both located. Vehicles enter and exit the area through this narrow point; I'd hate to get a moving truck past the arch.

This is Norwich Cathedral itself, looking towards its spire. The cathedral is over 860 years old, with construction starting in 1096 and ending in 1145. It is a truly magnificent building.

Located in the grounds of Norwich Cathedral is a statue to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson, the commander of the British fleet during the Battle of Trafalgar. Another statue, one of Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, is also in the grounds.

I've yet to read the books or see the films, but I just had to take a picture of a passing bus advertising The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 on its side.

One of the many side streets in Norwich. After spending over two years back in the United Kingdom, it still fascinates me how many quiet side streets and alleyways there are in the cities and towns. The best part about them is how fun they are to explore.

I was lucky to get this capture of a rainbow over Norwich. For about five minutes it was a double-rainbow, but the rain prevented me from getting any pictures. By the time the rain had stopped the rainbow had been reduced to a single, and the majority of the beam had faded away. The last part of the rainbow, shown here, shone for ten more seconds before it too had disappeared.

A better picture of the Norwich City Hall. The evening shot from yesterday's post was fine, but this capture done during the day is superior, and it doesn't contain The Forum.

We left a little earlier that time, as it was confirmed we were leaving the East of England that night and we had some tasks to complete before departing for Nottingham. It was a shame we couldn't stay another hour, as Norwich is a fine city: it's a pretty place, it's easy to walk around, there's plenty to do and it's not exactly hard to get to via public transportation. I'm really looking forward to visiting there again.

Full and double

With the return of the rain, the double rainbows make a comeback, with the added benefit of a double full rainbow:

These two weren't as bright as the double rainbow we saw a couple of weeks ago, but in my opinion, a full rainbow is equally as impressive as a shining half-bow.

Bright and faint

Captured this image of two rainbows last night. Can you spot the second rainbow?

Another rainbow

We had rainbow near our home the other day, and I took a few pictures of it. Here is one of them:

It is far more dull than the one I posted a couple of pictures of before, but still, rainbows bring joy even when they are like this.

Rainbow

It seems I may not have enough time this week to upload a large amount of videos and pictures during our time in Nottingham, but I promise to post them when I am back home, and I might be able to post a picture a day of something while I am here! In the meantime, this is one of several pictures I took last evening of a magnificent rainbow:

 If you like it, I have more images of this rainbow I can post later!