Category Archives: Photography

Wilson Celebrates St Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Barbara

If Wilson could sing, he would be singing: Hail, glorious St. Patrick, dear saint of our isle, On us thy poor children bestow a sweet smile; And now that you’re high in your mansions above, On Erin’s green valleys look … Continue reading →

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The Broadwater

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Barbara

We have been very lucky since we have come back from our holidays as the weather has been lovely & spring is most definitely here.  The sun has been shining & we have been out for some great walks.

Posted in Boats, Keeping Fit, Photography, Spring, Walking, Water, Weybridge | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Barbara

In Australia and New Zealand the weather was far too lovely to stay inside, but just occasionally we decided to go indoors to have a look at some historical buildings.  In Melbourne we visited the Block Arcade and the Royal … Continue reading →

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One Word Photo Challenge; Purple

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Barbara

Purple is probably my second least favourite colour (after grey).  I’m not sure why, I don’t buy things that are purple, I don’t have any purple clothes (apart from one dress) and I don’t seem to have many purple photos!  … Continue reading →

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Walk up Reigate Hill

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Barbara

Since we have come back from New Zealand where we did lots of walking and some very steep hills at times, we have decided to keep up the level of fitness that we achieved there and to try and improve … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Cocker Spaniels, Keeping Fit, New Zealand, Photography, Spring, Surrey Hills, Walking, Water | Tagged , , , , , | 20 Comments

Flinders Street Station

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Barbara

Flinders Street Station is beautiful, but difficult to photograph!  It’s a very long building!  Here are some of my best attempts;

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Rainbow Lorikeet

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Barbara

I love Rainbow Lorikeets!  So much I want to post another photo of one straight away following my post of one yesterday for the Weekly Photo Challenge.  Thank you Michelle for the opportunity 🙂

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Perspective

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Barbara

This week’s photo challenge is ‘Perspective‘. An interesting challenge…

Posted in Flowers, Melbourbe, Photography, Rainbow Lorikeet, Trees | Tagged , , , , , , | 19 Comments

One Word Photo Challenge; Blue

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Barbara

Blue is my absolute favourite colour, so my holiday photo albums are full of blue photos! Having just spent time in Australia and New Zealand, it was even easier to find blue photos, since the sky was almost permanently a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Abandoned

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Barbara

In New Zealand we visited Christchurch.  The city has recently suffered a series of devastating earthquakes from September 4th 2010 to September 3rd 2012.  We had heard about them on the news with interest as Peter’s son and his girlfriend … Continue reading →

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