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About Barbara

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

Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Barbara

I love this photo It was taken in Lanzarotte, in Cezar Manrique’s house.

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Michelle’s Weekly Pet Challenge

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Barbara

Al’s friend Michelle has just started a weekly pet challenge Always a sucker for any opportunity to post photos of Wilson, here are the photos we took of him the first time we met him!

Posted in Animals, Cocker Spaniels, Pets, Photography, Wilson | Tagged , , | 14 Comments

Ouch!!

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Barbara

No pain no gain… But this is HARD!! I’ve started the 30 Day Ab Challenge.  In fact I startled it 24 days ago, but I’m only on day 15.  It’s really hard to motivate myself to do 15 to 20 … Continue reading →

Posted in Anorexia, Diet, Getting old, Keeping Fit, ME, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual Point of View

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Barbara

Again the series of posts devoted to photography as visual storytelling have inspired me to start thinking about this week’s photo challenge, An Unusual POV in advance of the challenge.  I often look at photos taken from strange positions and … Continue reading →

Posted in Boats, Bridges, England, Hayling Island, Langstone, Photography, Summer | Tagged , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

“I heard a massive explosion and I thought it was a cat flap”

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Barbara

Watching the news this evening we had to stop and rewind one particular item a few times as it was about an explosion that happened near a house where we used to live, and for a second we thought it … Continue reading →

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My House is for sale!!!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Barbara

We walk past this house all the time, and pictures of it, or the island are always appearing on my blog as it is wonderfully photogenic.

Posted in Boats, Bridges, Money, Photography, Water, Weybridge | Tagged , , | 27 Comments

Travel Theme; Distance

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Barbara

I have realised I’m only getting to post once a week at the moment which isn’t anywhere as often as I would like.  I’m only working 2 days a week, but I keep getting asked to do extra days so … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Buscot, Lechlade, Oxfordshire, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Travel Theme; Play

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Barbara

This is an easy one! In case you are wondering why Wilson is wearing a coat in 27° (80°F) heat, it’s a ‘cool coat’, made from chamois leather.  You wet it, wring it out & it keeps him from overheating … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Cocker Spaniels, Photography, Summer, Wilson | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Barbara

This week’s photo challenge Sea, has had me thinking.  We spend most of our spare time in summer on or at the sea, preferably on it if it’s warm, even more preferably in it!  I have a huge collection of … Continue reading →

Posted in Boats, Isle of Wight, Photography, Summer, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Barbara

I have only just learnt how to do this with my camera; To take a macro photo and have the background out of focus.  I have been learning how to use my camera better and make it take the photos … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocker Spaniels, Flowers, Hayling Island, Photography, Summer, Wilson | Tagged , , , , , , | 18 Comments