Thursday 5th May - Day 138

For obvious reasons, for our British viewers at least, I went seeking views of polling stations today. I think it is true, Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. I distinctly remember General Elections when I was growing up as a day off school - the school being used as the polling station. That never seems to happen now I am an adult - Village halls, or other municipal buildings being used instead. In some places even pubs... and they dont close. Sadly, I didn't find one of them today.

My personal belief is that not to vote is to waste a vote, so I have diligently voted in every election since I was 18. I don't believe in influencing, or dare I say boring, others with my politics - not that I'll avoid a row every now and again! However, I do honestly respect the right of those who don't wish to vote.

There were not many people around today, at least hanging around outside the Polling stations - and anyway, I'm not sure how legal it is to photograph these things, but then I found that the Guardian was asking readers to take a photo of themselves wearing a nose clip while voting Labour!

I've also not been well today, my chesty cough has returned with a vengence.

So why this image? Well today is Ascension day, and I happened to venture into South Zeal church as I was passing by, and was convinced I could do something with this view. The shades of light through stained glass windows have always fascinated me.

(Gaussian Blur a duplicate layer, and use lighten blend mode)

Some Local polling stations from my quest