Category Archives: Photography

Weekly Photo Challenge; Silhouette (2)

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Barbara

The last time we went to India we stayed at the Rockholm Hotel in Kovalam, Kerela.  Our room overlooked the sea, and the sea crashed on the rocks outside night and day.  We had plenty of walks in the evenings … Continue reading →

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The Professor & The Jar

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Barbara

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty jar.  He proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Travel Theme; Couples

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Barbara

When I was little I used to think that ‘a couple’ meant ‘a few’ and for some reason, probably because I’m dyslexic and some things take me much longer than others to understand (like right & left and analogue clocks) … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Barbara

Today we had to bring our boat from Emsworth Marina in Chichester Harbour to Langstone Sailing Club in Langstone Harbour for her lift out for the winter.  We had hoped to be able to sail at least the part of … Continue reading →

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I don’t want to hibernate said the little tortoise

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Barbara

Well… she’s not exactly little! My Tortoise (Myrtle) A Greek spur thighed tortoise does NOT want to hibernate! She is about 5½ years old 23cm long and 2.386kg !  When I got her she weighed 112g and was just over … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Big (Sky)

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Barbara

I was inspired to take some photos of the sky by Danajoward’s post for the Weekly Photo Challenge; Big  We go to the coast really often, and when you are by the sea there is a lot of sky! The … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme; On Display

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Barbara

When I saw this week’s Travel Theme I instantly thought of this photo that I took on my first visit to India.  Look out for more photos from India in ‘My Travels‘ once I get some time to upload them … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge; Big

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Barbara

This isn’t my photo (‘really’ I hear you cry!!) but it makes me feel really really small, and that the universe is so unimaginably BIG “Suddenly, from behind the rim of the Moon, in long, slow-motion moments of immense majesty, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Travel Theme; Animals

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Barbara

I have spent the last 3 days trying to decide which of my photos to upload for the Weekly Travel Theme; Animals.  The problem is that I love taking photos of Animals, and I have hundreds that I really like! … Continue reading →

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Daily Reflections

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Barbara

I took this photo today during our walk beside The Broadwater, which is really near our house. The walk beside the lake was really overgrown for years, but now that they are reclaiming some of the water meadows beside the … Continue reading →

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