Category Archives: Weybridge

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!

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My Photo won me some tickets on the London Eye!

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Barbara

I entered the Totally Thames Photo Competition with this photo & I won one of the runner-up prizes 🙂 I liked this one for the reflections on the water.  I’m very Chuffed! Here is the link to the website:  Totally … Continue reading →

Posted in Boats, Bridges, London, Photography, Sunsets, Water, Weybridge | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

The Monument in Weybridge

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Barbara

Weybridge has its very own monument! This monument has a very interesting history.  It was originally erected in Seven Dials in central London near Covent Garden.  In the 18th Century, the Seven Dials Area became the haunt of cut-throats, thieves … 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.

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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 →

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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.

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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 →

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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

Weekly Photo Challenge; Community

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Barbara

I was very excited turning on our Christmas Decorations this week at home, but once I found this house I think my house looks a little bit under-dressed! Christmas Decorations in our Community

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My Best Photo of The Week

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Barbara

This is a photo of the converted mill buildings beside ‘Thames Lock’ the last lock on the River Wey in Weybridge before it joins the Thames.  I am composing another post about the lock in connection with some historical photos … Continue reading →

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