Monthly Archives: November 2012

River Thames in Flood, Weybridge, England,

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Barbara

The Thames has been flooding for a few days.  Not to the extent it flooded in 2002 when many of our local roads were closed, but it’s been climbing the tow-paths & the speed that it has been racing has … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge; Reflections

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Barbara

This is a theme I have played with before, but not for a photo Challenge I would be interested on people’s thoughts on these two photos! I took them at Broadwater lake, which is a very overgrown lake near our … Continue reading →

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Exercise really does energise!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Barbara

This afternoon it rained, really heavily.  The roads were flooded again.  I am tired, we went for a long walk on Chobham Common yesterday and I took Wilson for a 2 mile power walk in Horsell Common in Woking this … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme; Liquid

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Barbara

Winter in England is usually wet.  Summer is often very wet too.  Normally we do not have to travel far to come across liquid in the form of water.  We spend quite a lot of time keeping it out of … Continue reading →

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Imaginary Numbers

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Barbara

So you’re officially not a Geek then? i, in Maths and Physics stands for imaginary numbers. Unless you read Maths or Physics at University, (or sat the Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Maths), if somebody mentioned imaginary numbers, you probably would … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge; Thankful

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Barbara

The first time we went to India we spent some time in Colva in Goa, where a lot of refugee children from other states have come with their parents to make some money from the tourists. The children are not … Continue reading →

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Special Photo Challenge: Inspiration

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Barbara

What inspired me to start a blog?  What inspires me to blog?  Two very different questions! I had thought about bogging before. My very famous auntie Marie is an accomplished blogger on another well-known blog platform which we won’t mention … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Birthdays, Blogging, Brighton, Getting old, Life, Pets, Photography, Self Employment, Surrey Hills, Travel, Wilson | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

You are a geek if you get this……

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Barbara

Do Engineers call it a jPhone? 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 Thanks to Professor Brian Cox for bringing this one to my attention on twitter   Need help….. Click here      

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Shoes – The perfect antidote to a rainy Wednesday

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Barbara

This is my second post about shoes If you have read my first post : Shoes – The perfect antidote to a rainy Monday, you will probably not believe what I am about to write… My other favourite shoes are … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Blogging, Boats, Egypt, Keeping Fit, Myrtle, Shoes, Shoes, Tortoise, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge; Green (2)

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Barbara

Looking for ‘Green’ in November when surrounded by beautiful reds and browns and golds, reminds me of the first line of a Robert Frost’s Poem; ‘Nature’s first green is gold’ On our 4 hour hike yesterday up and down all … Continue reading →

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