Category Archives: Photography

Weekly Photo Challenge; Joy

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Barbara

Today was sunny so we decided to go to the sea! More water for Wilson 🙂 Joy!

Posted in Cocker Spaniels, Hayling Island, Photography, Walking, Water, Wilson, Winter | Tagged Joy, Postaday, Postaweek, Weekly Photo Challenge | 15 Comments

I was taking some pictures of the receding flood waters on the river Wey and I like this one particularly. The houses in the foreground are new, but the church in the background was built in 1848. The weather has … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Water, Weybridge, Winter | Tagged #mbpotw_wk18, MBPOTW, Postaday, Postaweek, The River Wey, The Wey Bridge, Weekly Photo Challenge | 11 Comments

Weekly Pet Challenge

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Barbara

Very heavy rains are not good news if you live too close to a river, but if you are a Wilson, they spell heaven!

Posted in Animals, Cocker Spaniels, Pets, Photography, Water, Weybridge, Wilson, Winter | Tagged Brooklands, Postaday, Postaweek, River Wey, Weekly Pet Challenge | 22 Comments

Flood Alert & Wilson’s Christmas Swim

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Barbara

Yesterday Wilson didn’t get to come swimming with us in Hampton Open Air Pool as they don’t allow dogs, even Water Spaniels. Today, despite grey foreboding clouds we decided to take Wilson for a long walk to try and work … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Water, Wilson | Tagged Boxing Day, Christmas Swim, Flood Walton, Flood Weybridge, Postaday, Postaweek, Walton Bridge, Walton Marina, Walton-On-Thames, Water Spaniel | 6 Comments

Happy Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Barbara

Our family after our traditional Christmas morning swim in Hampton Open air Pool 🙂 The best way to start Christmas! I hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas Day xxx

Posted in Children, Families, London, Photography, Swimming, Teenagers, Water, Winter | Tagged Christmas, Christmas Swim, Hampton Open Air Pool, Heated Pool, Outdoor Swimming | 7 Comments

Travel Theme; Winter

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Barbara

To see other entries to this weeks Travel Theme, hop over to ‘Where’s My Backpack?

Posted in Photography, Snow, Surrey Hills, Winter | Tagged Panasonic DMC-FZ62, Postaday, Travel Theme, Winter | 9 Comments

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

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