IRON and METALWORK: That’s my theme for this week.

And the rustier, the better!

“Strange”, you may say.

Perhaps – but I think rusty iron relics are very photogenic and somehow evocative. And they are so often near the sea, where the salty air makes iron rust more quickly.

Look at this lovely example: an old winch for hauling in fishing boats in a little bay in Pembrokeshire, Wales. What a shame it no longer works.

Please click on the stars below (or leave a comment) if you also appreciate this old winch!