Category Archives: England

My Best Photo of The Week (Week 11)

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Barbara

I am way behind with posting at the moment, and when I get this far behind it is hard to know where to start!!  I have lots and lots of photos to post, but picking just one to move forward … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Boats, Hayling Island, Langstone, Photography, Water | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Horizon

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Barbara

I know I’m a bit late for this week’s Photo Challenge.  I’m running a month late on most things at the moment so a few days past the deadline is good for me! When you are on a boat the … Continue reading →

Posted in Boats, Langstone, Photography, Travel, Water | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

I’ve been under the weather…. but I’m not giving up!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Barbara

Where on earth have I been?  I can’t believe its been nearly a month since my last post!  I’ve missed all my favourite weekly challenges, I’ve got some catching up to do!  I have been ill, even more than normal, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bridges, Chichester Harbour, Chronic Fatigue, Families, Hayling Island, Langstone, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Photography, Teenagers, Wilson | Tagged | 13 Comments

Happy Birthday Leonard!

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Barbara

Last Sunday we went to see Leonard Cohen again in the O2 arena in Greenwich. This is the 5th time we have seen him since he started out on his world tour in 2008.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual Point of View

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Barbara

Again the series of posts devoted to photography as visual storytelling have inspired me to start thinking about this week’s photo challenge, An Unusual POV in advance of the challenge.  I often look at photos taken from strange positions and … Continue reading →

Posted in Boats, Bridges, England, Hayling Island, Langstone, Photography, Summer | Tagged , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

My House is for sale!!!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Barbara

We walk past this house all the time, and pictures of it, or the island are always appearing on my blog as it is wonderfully photogenic.

Posted in Boats, Bridges, Money, Photography, Water, Weybridge | Tagged , , | 27 Comments

Travel Theme; Distance

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Barbara

I have realised I’m only getting to post once a week at the moment which isn’t anywhere as often as I would like.  I’m only working 2 days a week, but I keep getting asked to do extra days so … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Buscot, Lechlade, Oxfordshire, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Barbara

This week’s photo challenge Sea, has had me thinking.  We spend most of our spare time in summer on or at the sea, preferably on it if it’s warm, even more preferably in it!  I have a huge collection of … Continue reading →

Posted in Boats, Isle of Wight, Photography, Summer, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Barbara

I have only just learnt how to do this with my camera; To take a macro photo and have the background out of focus.  I have been learning how to use my camera better and make it take the photos … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocker Spaniels, Flowers, Hayling Island, Photography, Summer, Wilson | Tagged , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Daily Prompt: Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Barbara

Yesterday’s daily prompt asked us to think of our blogs as mirrors: “What does it reveal? Consider your blog name, theme choice, design, bio, posts… what does every element tell you about yourself?” “Photographers, artists, poets: show us REFLECTIONS” I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dublin, England, Ireland, London, Photography, Weybridge | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments