Category Archives: Seasons

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

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 →

Posted in Australia, Bridges, Photography, Summer, Sydney | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Spring has sprung!

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Barbara

One of the best things about taking a holiday in January, is that you get to miss January in the UK.  When we left it had been raining for weeks, and although the sun wasn’t setting until 4.30pm, it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Photography, Spring, Weybridge | Tagged , , | 10 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 , , | 7 Comments

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 , , , | 15 Comments

My Best Photo of the Week

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Barbara

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 , , , , , , | 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 , , , , | 22 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 , , , , | 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 , , , | 9 Comments

A real Seagull Souper

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Barbara

We thankfully don’t get the greeny-yellow sulphur and soot laden fogs that inspired the naming of London Fogs as ‘Pea Soupers’ any more.  Today’s fog that didn’t really lift really was pretty heavy and damp and grounded hundreds of aeroplanes … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Birds, England, London, Photography | Tagged , , , , , | 11 Comments