Tag Archives: swan

Curves… WPhotoC…

Posted on 16/06/2013 by

Whoopy… here’s a first for OMBH. I’ve actually beaten the weekly photo challenge topic of the week by a few days. Yes, if you don’t believe me then scroll down of click here. Was it pure fluke? Intuition? Fate? Chance … Continue reading →

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Royal Canal – Liffey to 6th Lock

Posted on 10/06/2013 by

01 June saw me along the Royal Canal again. Since reaching the Shannon some time in October 2011 much has happened.  I’d walked the Grand Canal in 2012 in aid of Midlands SIMON so it seemed quite natural to do … Continue reading →

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Excuses, Excuses, Excuses… and a Bird… or Four!!

Posted on 07/06/2013 by

Ahhh well, now it’s wearing really thin but as it still seems to be getting me out of a hole I’ll continue with my tactic. Dangerous but necessary, I’ll say. You, on the other hand, could turn around in mild … Continue reading →

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The Swan and the Heron…

Posted on 06/06/2013 by

Apologies… I was to have the first Royal Canal walk post ready today. I’ve done quite a bit but I just don’t have the energy to get it done for today. I’ve really been at a rather loose end since … Continue reading →

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Michelle and Steve

Posted on 31/03/2013 by

Below is the message we mailed down to SA to be read at the reception. We believe it was well received. I’ve left the Afrikaans words as they are integral of the message… I hope it doesn’t make reading the post too awkward… … Continue reading →

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Bewitched and Beguiled

Posted on 30/12/2012 by

Bewitched and beguiled… Bewitched and beguiled… led into the trap like an unwary child Across boundaries unseen, yearning for the hurt to washed clean Thoughts in the mind… running loose… galloping waywardly wild Wishing time was reversed, where clear light was again … Continue reading →

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The Swans And The Heron…

Posted on 23/12/2012 by

Yesterday the good lady needed to visit her special hair person to get the Christmas chop and styling done. I tagged along to Leixlip where she threw me off at Louisa Bridge so I could take a stroll to the … Continue reading →

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Reflections… WPhotoC… Random Gallery

Posted on 03/12/2012 by

As promised in the first ’Reflections’ post… here’s a few more. This week’s challenge theme offers so many outcomes… so many choices. Totally random photos… totally random thoughts. I love reflections photos and am always looking out for sharp lines off water … Continue reading →

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Memories… of May’s Gone By…

Posted on 12/11/2012 by

Years ago… not long after the little black job arrived in my Christmas stocking I took a series of pictures in the colourful month of May. Those were fun-filled days… the Celtic Tiger was still roaring… well, actually sighing its last gasps. Never … Continue reading →

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Dublin Street Views… Grand Canal Dock…

Posted on 18/10/2012 by

This title is not strictly correct… actually these are not a street views… rather, they’re taken from the Grand Canal Dock station’s platform. So I should really call it street level views… or maybe platform views? It matters not… all I want to … Continue reading →

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