Author Archives: Barbara

About Barbara

Born in Dublin, living in London with Peter, and our dogs Woody and Lilly

Weekly Photo Challenge; One

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Barbara

In Hinduism, the lotus (Sanskrit & Tibetan: padma) primarily represents beauty and non-attachment. The lotus is rooted in the mud but floats on the water without becoming wet or muddy. This symbolizes how how one should live in the world … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Lotus, One, Padma, Postaday, Postaweek, Pundarika, Weekly Photo Challenge, White Lotus | 12 Comments

Weekly Pet Challenge

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Barbara

For this week’s Weekly Pet Challenge here’s a picture of Myrtle when she was a few months old! I don’t think she would fit in that lid any more, and I don’t think Lilly would get as close these days!

Posted in Animals, Lilly Plankton, Myrtle, Pets, Photography | Tagged Greek Spur Thighed Tortoise, Lilly Plankton, Myrtle, Postaday, Postaweek, Weekly Pet Challenge | 21 Comments

Grannymar’s Sunday One-Liners

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Barbara

Here is my contribution to this week’s Grannymar’s Sunday One Liners “Experience is not what happens to you; it’s what you do with what happens to you” Aldous Huxley Experience is not what happens to you; it’s what you do … Continue reading →

Posted in Jokes | Tagged Aldous Huxley, Experience, Grannymar, One-Liners, Postaday, Postaweek, Quotes | 1 Comment

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge; Alone

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Barbara

Around here black swans are nearly always loners. There was one on the river at Twickenham for ages, and then we had one for a while at Walton Bridge. I found this one at Black Pond in Esher Common. Maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Birds, Photography, Water | Tagged Alone, Black Pond, Black Swan, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Esher Common, Postaday, Postaweek | 18 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge; Community

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Barbara

I was very excited turning on our Christmas Decorations this week at home, but once I found this house I think my house looks a little bit under-dressed! Christmas Decorations in our Community

Posted in Photography, Weybridge | Tagged #mbpotw_wk16, Christmas Decorations, Christmas lights, Community, Decorations, MBPOTW, Postaday, Postaweek, Weekly Photo Challenge | 32 Comments

Weekly Pet Challenge (and post number 300!)

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Barbara

There are lots of very sandy places around here, and in wet weather we tend to bring Wilson to sandy places to avoid the mud. Sometimes we wonder which is worse!! Thank you to Michelle for the Weekly Pet Challenge

Posted in Animals, Cocker Spaniels, Pets, Photography, Wilson | Tagged Guildford, Sand, Weekly Pet Challenge, Wilson | 29 Comments

A real Seagull Souper

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Barbara

We thankfully don’t get the greeny-yellow sulphur and soot laden fogs that inspired the naming of London Fogs as ‘Pea Soupers’ any more. Today’s fog that didn’t really lift really was pretty heavy and damp and grounded hundreds of aeroplanes … Continue reading →