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About Barbara

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

Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Barbara

These words are how I try to start every day, using the word God as I chose to understand it, and so what better way to start a new year. ♥¸.•*¨*•.♪♫♫♪ Happy New Year to all our followers and Visitors … Continue reading →

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Beautiful colours in the scrub at Brooklands

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Barbara

Walking Wilson in Brooklands today I noticed this lovely red colour in the scrublands.  Peter says it is Dogwood (Cornus Sanguinea) or ‘midwinter fire’, people grow it for the stunning colour of the stems. The world’s first purpose-built motor racing … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge; My 2012 in Pictures

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Barbara

This week’s weekly photo challenge is to pick the best pictures from  2012 and have those pictures tell everyone about your year.  I have so many… to narrow it down to a few to produce a gallery was really really … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Birds, Boats, Devon, Jewellery, London, Music, Olympics, Parakeets, Photography, Snow, Surrey Hills, Travel, Water, Wilson | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 39 Comments

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Barbara

Originally posted on Images:
A little doggie humor………

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Travel Theme; Festive – Desborough Island

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Barbara

We found another ‘Pet Christmas Tree‘ on Desborough Island during our walk today and one bauble in particular caught my eye 🙂 I decided to have a play with my camera and here are the results To find out more … Continue reading →

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Wilson’s daily swamp hunt – Desborough Island

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Barbara

We brought Wilson for a walk on Desborough Island today, a man made Island created when the ‘Desborough Cut’ was dug in 1935 order to  improve flow and ease navigation on the river.  The cut has helped to alleviate flooding … Continue reading →

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Word a Week Photo Challenge: Wood (2)

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Barbara

I forgot about this!  We have some beautiful Apple Tree trunks decorating our porch! Here is my first entry into the ‘Word a Week Photography Challenge’ (Wood) Here is the link to This Week’s Challenge; Wood

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Posted on December 28, 2012 by Barbara

Looking out the window today, these would be perfect! Grannymar?

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Word a Week Photo Challenge: Wood

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Barbara

I love what the sea does to wood.  I have lots and lots of photos, but a week (especially when that week includes Christmas) is far too short notice to find them all! Here is one of my favourite photos … Continue reading →

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Walk in Oxshott Woods

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Barbara

We brought Wilson for a walk in Oxshott Woods today, there were a lot less puddles, but he still managed to find a big muddy puddle and sit down in it.  I decided not to take a photo as I … Continue reading →

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