Category Archives: Photography

#OneHappyDay #DayOne

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Barbara

What one thought will you focus on this year to bring more peace?

Posted in Happiness, Peace, Photography | Tagged #100HappyDays, #DayOne, #OneHappyDay, B4Peace, Bloggers For Peace, Gandhi | 8 Comments

Our days on this holiday have been so full I have had no time to upload any photos of what we have been up to. I have a little time today so here are some photos from our second day … Continue reading →

Posted in Perth, Photography | Tagged Freemantle, Freemantle Prison, Freo, Street Photography, Western Australia | 5 Comments

Flood waters higher than 2003! (But not in Queenstown)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Barbara

Here I am in New Zealand, in Queenstown 400m above sea level enjoying the lovely February (equivalent August) weather. At home there are flood warnings very near our house, but it’s hard to imagine now that we have been here … Continue reading →

Posted in New Zealand, Photography, Queenstown, Stewart Island | Tagged Flooding Thames, Freshwater Hut, Mason Bay Hut, Rocky Mountain, Tramping, Trekking | 7 Comments

Weekly Pet Challenge

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Barbara

We went for a big long cycle yesterday along the coast, wonderful views, but a bit of a shock to our lazy legs!

Posted in Animals, Birds, Perth, Photography, The Antipodes, Winter | Tagged Postaday, Postaweek, Weekly Pet Challenge | 7 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge; Window

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Barbara

A photo of a window in Santorini I took while there at our friends Neil & Jo’s wedding in 2008. We are off to see them & their little family in Perth next Tuesday

Posted in Photography, Santorini, Weddings | Tagged Postaday, Postaweek, Wedding Day, Weekly Photo Challenge, window | 11 Comments

Weekly Pet Challenge

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Barbara

With all the flooding I have been a bit remiss about posting for my other favourite challenges! For Michelle’s Weekly Pet Challenge, here is a starfish that Wilson found.

Posted in Animals, Cocker Spaniels, Hayling Island, Pets, Photography, Water, Wilson | Tagged Ferry Beach, Postaday, Postaweek, Starfish, Weekly Pet Challenge | 7 Comments

The River Thames in Flood; Weybridge & Walton, January 9th 2014

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Barbara

Today the sun shone so I took Wilson out and we took some photos of the floods. The water is nearly as high as it was in 2003! This is how high the water came in Weybridge. The river started … Continue reading →

Posted in Boats, Photography, Water | Tagged Cowie Sale, Flood, Hamhaugh Island, Hamm Court, January 2003, River Thames, Thames Meadow, Walton Bridge, Walton Lane, Walton-On-Thames, Weybridge | 13 Comments

River Levels Rising!

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Barbara

Our horrible wet weather is continuing (except mine & Peter’s weather will definitely improve from Tuesday!) There are flood warnings all over the country, and today there are 10 around the area of the Thames near where we live.