Monthly Archives: December 2012

Travel Theme; Circles Beautiful natural circles

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Barbara

It’s hard to believe, but rainbows are actually full circles, just most of the time we are not high enough to see them! Here are some photos of beautiful double-rainbows that I took on my road in April after some … Continue reading →

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The death of Sir Patrick Moore

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Barbara

Originally posted on cartesian product … stuff about computing mostly:
Patrick Moore (Photo credit: aesop) Patrick Moore‘s death should surely be marked globally, because it is the passing of a man who as an amateur had a greater impact in his…

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Travel Theme; Circles The biggest man-made circle in the world

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Barbara

The worlds largest man-made circle is in Cern.  CERN is not a place, it is an organisation, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research.  the CERN Laboratory sits astride the Franco–Swiss border near Geneva.  CERN is an international laboratory for particle … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge; Changing Seasons

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Barbara

In summer we spend all the time we can down on the boat hoping for some good weather, some swimming, some sunbathing.  I take photos of swans & seascapes & swimming & other boats & sunsets at sea. In Autumn … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge; Reflections (2)

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Barbara

Yesterday we went for a walk in Esher woods.  The frost on the ground was showing no sign of melting, and our breath condensed as it hit the cold air, but the light was lovely so I kept this weeks … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme; Hot

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Barbara

When our summer finally comes and we’re hiding from the noonday sun, it is hard to imagine ever being able to wear jeans, let alone woolly jumpers, hats, scarves & gloves.  When the frost stays on the ground all day … Continue reading →

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