Sculpture Saturday – More Fun Sculptures from Dundee

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Desperate Dan Statue
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Mr. Jamieson the Draper and the Polar Bear by David Annand (2021)
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Commemorating the 1878 escape and recapture of Bruin, the polar bear, brought to Dundee by a whaling ship for an exhibition….he barged into a clothing store and was tempted out by a piece of beef
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A row of Penguins by Angela Hunter, running along a parish church wall
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Because of an Antarctic connection, Dundee has an affinity with penguins
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One of three Lemmings scrambling up a stone pillar
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Created by Alison Conway and situated in Seabraes gardens
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Dundee is the gaming capital of Scotland and these Lemmings were subjects of a worldwide gaming blockbuster
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Admiral Adam Duncan who defeated a Dutch fleet in 1797…considered one of the most significant actions in naval history

Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – Sunsets

thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/06/05/weekly-prompts-wednesday-challenge-sunset/

Over the years I’ve taken numerous photos of sunsets but the most spectacular have almost always been at my cottage, overlooking the bay.

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Thursday Doors from Edinburgh

thanks to Dan for hosting Thursday Doors https://nofacilities.com/2024/05/26/thursday-doors-recap-may-23rd/

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Door near the Royal Mile
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Doors on Thistle Street close to our Airbnb
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Outside door to our flat on Thistle Street
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Inside door to our flat
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