Category Archives: Travel

How about we go for a run?

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Barbara

I’ve been studying, hence my blog silence! Last September I started a PgDip in Therapeutic Radiography (treating people with cancer and some other conditions with radiation).  It’s a 2 year course, 12 weeks in university and the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Wish we were back there again

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Barbara

In January last year we went to Australia & New Zealand to visit friends and family in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Queenstown.  As the weather gets colder her it is easy to miss the heat of Perth, the warmth of … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Families, New Zealand, Queenstown, Travel | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

The Walkie Talkie Building

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Barbara

One of the buildings that my dad wanted to see when he was here in London last week was the ‘Walkie Talkie’ building, because of its unusual shape This building has a major design flaw however, and it’s not that … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge; Converge

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Barbara

Once again I feel like the daily Post has been following me around as I take photos!  I took these pictures while I was walking around London with my Dad last week.  The water running down the middle of the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge; Angular

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Barbara

Once again I feel like the daily Post has been following me around as I take photos!  I took these yesterday!!

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Under a Blood Red Sky……

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Barbara

The lines of a U2 song are ringing in my head after last night’s sunset! It was stunning!

Posted in Autumn, Photography, Sunset, Sunsets, Water, Weybridge | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Another Blue Monday: A Blue Chicken

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Barbara

Here is another of my collection of blue photos for Sally’s Blue Monday challenge This one I found on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, originally intended for a statue of William the 4th on a horse, but remained bare … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Birds, London, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Shawl Seller’s at Sunset

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Barbara

When I posted a photo of Samia’s Daughter for the Blue Monday challenge last week I thought I had posted this photo of her mother & other shawl sellers before, but I haven’t been able to find it, so I … Continue reading →

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Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Barbara

  Marking 100 years since the first day of Britain’s involvement in the First World War, the major art installation ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red‘ is at the Tower of London. Created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, with … Continue reading →

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Blue Monday: A Blue Dress

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Barbara

Blue is my favourite colour, and I’m always collecting photos of blue colours, so when i found Sally’s Blue Monday challenge I had to join in. I took this photo in India, about 8 years ago.  We were staying near … Continue reading →

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