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30 April: April daily photo, summary

A summary, list and accumulated thoughts after this month of daily pages.

Ending the ‘April daily photo’ outside the Mansion House, with thoughts on Mayor-making, and memories of YCFC celebrations here in a previous year.

Reminders of old signage: ‘ghost signs’ in sooty shadows on the former Aviva building (General Accident), Rougier Street.

On Micklegate, licensing law, the drinking culture, and city centre living.

As the ‘problem geese’ issue is on the agenda, asking how much of a problem they are really, and appreciating their presence by the river.

This land is your land, this land is my land … or is it? Will we always have free access to the Museum Gardens?

Light on trees on a path through Clifton Park, eleven years ago. The importance of rights of way, and defending them.

Blossom and a rose bed on Queen Street, in 2012, since removed. Should we expect local authorities to tend the roses, in the face of budget cuts?