Author Archives: Barbara

About Barbara

Born in Dublin, living in London with Peter, my two daughters, Wilson our Spaniel & Woordow our Malshih (Shih Tzu-Maltese cross)

Weekly Photo Challenge; Angular

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Barbara

Once again I feel like the daily Post has been following me around as I take photos! I took these yesterday!!

Posted in London, Photography | Tagged Angular, Architecture, Lime Street, Lloyds Building, Weekly Photo Challenge | 18 Comments

Under a Blood Red Sky……

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Barbara

The lines of a U2 song are ringing in my head after last night’s sunset! It was stunning!

Posted in Autumn, Photography, Sunset, Sunsets, Water, Weybridge | Tagged Blood red sky, new years day, Red river, River Thames, U2 | 3 Comments

Wilson looking for a stick

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Barbara

I put this video on You Tube because it was so funny watching Wilson jumping in the ferns trying to find his stick… BUT then we put on subtitles! They are hilarious!!

Posted in Photography | 4 Comments

Another Blue Monday: A Blue Chicken

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Barbara

Here is another of my collection of blue photos for Sally’s Blue Monday challenge This one I found on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, originally intended for a statue of William the 4th on a horse, but remained bare … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Birds, London, Photography | Tagged Big blue cock, Blue, Blue Monday, Boris Johnson, Cock, Fourth Plinth, Hahn, Katharina Fritsch, Trafalgar Square | 9 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge; Achievement

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Barbara

Producing my ‘selfie‘ a few weeks back for my photography class was a major achievement. I was very proud of myself… but it is only when you look at the photos that ‘didn’t make the cut’ can you see how … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Achievement, Photo Challenge, photography class, Selfie, spinning, The Daily Post, twirling, Weekly Photo Challenge | 5 Comments

Monochrome Madness, Week 38

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Barbara

This week I’ve been exploring with spirals for my Black & White Photography… which one should I send to Leanne for her Monochrome Madness challenge? I can never pick 😦

Posted in Photography | Tagged Black & White, Black and White, Leanne Cole, Monochrome Madness, Photography Challenge, spiral, staircases | 4 Comments

Shawl Seller’s at Sunset

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Barbara

When I posted a photo of Samia’s Daughter for the Blue Monday challenge last week I thought I had posted this photo of her mother & other shawl sellers before, but I haven’t been able to find it, so I … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Sunsets, Water | Tagged Beach Sellers, Goa, Hawkers, Shawl, Silk | 4 Comments

Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Barbara

Marking 100 years since the first day of Britain’s involvement in the First World War, the major art installation ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red‘ is at the Tower of London. Created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, with … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Peace, Photography | Tagged Armistice Day, Centenary, Moat, Paul Cummins, Poppies, Tower of London, World War 1, WW1 | 4 Comments

Blue Monday: A Blue Dress

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Barbara

Blue is my favourite colour, and I’m always collecting photos of blue colours, so when i found Sally’s Blue Monday challenge I had to join in. I took this photo in India, about 8 years ago. We were staying near … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, India, Photography | Tagged Beach Sellers, Blue, Blue Dress, Blue Monday, Goa, Silk Shawls | 8 Comments

Travel Theme: Autumn

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Barbara

Autumn has been very late this year, on Halloween, the temperature was a record high of 23.6 C (74.3F) ! Warmer than many of our summer days in years gone by! As a result strawberries are still ripening, crocuses are … Continue reading →