It’s not the best photo this week, snapped at dusk as we climbed to the top of the car park at Hatfield Galleria after seeing the new LEGO movie. (And for those of you wondering, yes, it is worth seeing – very cool indeed). I’ve doctored it in picmonkey as best I can, but it’s still grainy – an iPhone in the dark is not the photographer’s best friend.
But I took it because it impressed me with its drama on a stormy evening. And there is a story. My children are fans of the top levels. Apparently I am quite a good mum. Quite. Not excellent, because I tend to park wherever I see a space, such is the desire to get on with whatever comes next in my day. My daughter made this observation recently:
“When I’m a mum I’m going to be really nice to my children and always take them to the top level, just to make them happy.”
So last weekend we drove past empty spaces, up ramps I never knew existed, right to the top of the wind-blown uppermost level. I’m glad we did, because now I know what the top of Hatfield Galleria looks like. Pretty cool!
In other news this week, Valentine’s Day saw Actually Daddy forgo his usual dash into town for late-night, last-minute chocolate shopping, and plan ahead with this little gem:
What more could a social media fan need than their very own hashtag?
Linking up with Love All Blogs Better Photo Project, The Boy and Me’s 365 linky, and Podcast’s What’s the Story.
Ooh that pretty stunning. I love all the colours!
I love a grainy pic and the hashtag is fab 🙂
Your own hashtag? Wow! Not only are you the best mum, but you’ve got the best husband too!
I love that photo Helen regardless of it being taken on a mobile. Nothing like a dramatic sky! The Lego movie sounds great, I bet GG and Bug loved it. Brilliant present from Jason – your very own hashtag. Awesome 🙂
Cool find wasn’t it!?>
I think iPhones do the best stormy skies shots. The Galleria, that takes me back…
Mich x
I did think of you when I posted this Mich
I always have to take mine to the top level too, which is fine when it is dry, not so much in the howling wind and driving rain!
We cannot wait to see the Lego Movie
Enjoy Kara.
I never knew the Galleria had a top level lol. I always grab the first space too
Just shows it pays to explore further sometimes 🙂
Loving the hashtag!! #project365
Fabulous photo, love the colours & its dramaticness (!).
Cool hashtag, would make great bookend.
I thought the first picture was on a pier of some sort, no idea it was a car park. I do really like it. It has drama.
That’s what I saw the instant I arrived at the top – drama!
Well done Actually Daddy. A really thoughtful and lovely gift. And I love the moody picture from the top level.
Love the first photo. Gorgeous! How great to have your very own hashtag LOL!
Loving that hashtag – and the moody top photo, sounds like you’ve had a good week! x
wow that hashtag is very cool and i love that you display your awards in full view rather than in the downstairs toilet lol xx
Loo would be safer, but they’re still there for now 😉
Excellent photo grainy or not! and yes, an excellent mum for escalating to the roof!
#goodhusband
What a fab gift! And I’m glad you made it to the top level 🙂
Your own hastag, WOW, #iamjealous lol What a great gift! Great picture grainy or not, sometimes we only have our cell phones and need to capture the moment. I think it adds a great effect to be grainy in this scenario!
Sill loving the atmospheric skyline. Hope you’re polishing that hashtag! Thanks for sharing with #whatsthestory
Now you’re a very cool top level Mum with a very cool photo of the skyline. #whatsthestory
Top level Mum, I like the sound of that. I wonder if I can get an award…
who knew top level would be such a cool thing to do! might give it a go #coolmum
Look at those lovely awards with your special Hash Tag. go you!
I think it’s a pretty amazing photo as it is – love the story that goes with it #whatsthestory
What a lovely comment by your daughter. I think we can all learn from that!
I like this picture! I love the moodiness of it… X
Super – I love the shot and I aspire to being a Top Level Mum now too! Adore the hashtag – what a find!