Category Archives: Travel

Spring is coming!

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Barbara

We went for a walk yesterday up St Martha’s Hill & I was thrilled to find these at the top!

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The last photos before I broke my camera! An Egret Dancing

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Barbara

Full of excitement with having my new super camera with a 24x zoom (Panasonic DMC FZ62), I brought it everywhere with me in Egypt.  I had it in my handbag in it’s case that came with it, so I expected … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 13, 2013 by Barbara

Originally posted on Day One:
Wilson would love travelling in this!   When I realised I was going to be able to go with Peter on his annual winter holiday in the sun (Nobody wants their garden done in January)…

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Egypt, an experience beyond my wildest dreams, Part 1; Cairo

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Barbara

  When I realised I was going to be able to go with Peter on his annual winter holiday in the sun (Nobody wants their garden done in January) I was so excited to be going back to Egypt. This … Continue reading →

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Posting letters home from India

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Barbara

Why on earth am I doing a post about Letter Boxes in India? Well, when I look at my most searched item on my search terms, Indian post boxes comes up top!!  I have a few more photos of post … Continue reading →

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New Years visitors to our Garden

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Barbara

We get a great variety of birds in our garden, here are some that came today

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Weekly Photo Challenge; My 2012 in Pictures

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Barbara

This week’s weekly photo challenge is to pick the best pictures from  2012 and have those pictures tell everyone about your year.  I have so many… to narrow it down to a few to produce a gallery was really really … Continue reading →

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River Thames in Flood, Walton-On-Thames, England

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Barbara

The Thames has been flooding for a few more days.  Christmas this year has been more damp than cold.  Our annual outdoor swim in Hampton Pool was interspersed with the occasional downpour, and today we just managed to get back … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme; Festive

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Barbara

India is an incredibly festive country.  Every evening on the west coast families make their ways to the beach to celebrate the sunset.  The sounds and colours are magical. I have been to India a few times, always in January … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge; Surprise

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Barbara

Normally in the UK whatever the weather, it nearly always causes problems with rail transport.  In summer when it gets too hot the points stick, in autumn heavy rain floods the line.  Later in autumn leaves cause problems, and then … Continue reading →

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