Category Archives: Boating

Seaside Saturday – Valentia Island – Boats and All!

Posted on 13/07/2019 by aj vosse

A few months ago we went off to Valentia Island for a few days. Bliss, I tell you… especially because the Irish spring weather cooperated. The photo shows a National Geographic cruiser moored in a water space referred to as … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, Boating, Factual Opinion, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Travel | Tagged #beauty, #colour, #focus, #Ireland, #Irish landscape, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #photography 📷, #pleasure 🍻, #Seaside Saturday, #ships, #travel 🛫, Atlantic, Co Kerry, lines, seascape, Valentia Island | 7 Comments

Seaside Saturday – Riding Rough…

Posted on 15/06/2019 by aj vosse

Boy, OH boy… we thought this lad was gonna fall over! The undulations in the river mouth churned… throwing the boat this way and that! Rather him than me… I promise! PS – Thanks for all your gracious comments yesterday! … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Boating, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Local Places, Photography, Travel | Tagged #Arklow, #autobiographical, #Avoca River, #beauty, #blue, #boats, #clouds, #Co Wicklow, #colour, #contrast, #Irish Sea, #monochrome, #photography 📷, #sea, #storm 🌬, #thanks, #travel 🛫, Fuzzy, seascape | 3 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Lines… and More Lines…

Posted on 22/05/2019 by aj vosse

Image | Posted on 22/05/2019 by aj vosse | Tagged #Architecture, #Arklow, #bird watching, #boats, #buildings, #colour, #Irish wildlife, #light, #shadow, #swan, #wildlife photography, #Wordless Wednesday, harbour, lines, water | 4 Comments

Silent Sunday – BIG RED – Poolbeg Lighthouse

Posted on 05/05/2019 by aj vosse

Image | Posted on 05/05/2019 by aj vosse | Tagged #Architecture, #colour, #Poolbeg, #red, #Silent Sunday, #sky, Art, Co Dublin, Dublin Bay | 5 Comments

Seaside Saturday – Lift and Shift!

Posted on 23/03/2019 by aj vosse

Yep, lift and shift. This is a term I learned this week, from one of the lads masterminding the lifting and shifting of the brand new boat in picture. The whole process took about three working days… and then there … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Boating, Factual Opinion, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography | Tagged #boats, #industrial, #Seaside Saturday, cranes, work | 2 Comments

Seaside Saturday – Ship Ahoy!

Posted on 16/03/2019 by aj vosse

From time to time we visit the Big Smoke on Saturdays or Sunday mornings… and then, we trot, well no… we drive down to The Great Wall. This very long wall… built between the 1700 and 1800’s… is an amazing … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, Boating, Factual Opinion, Reflections, Travel, Walking | Tagged #boats, #colour, #Dublin, #gallery, #Irish Sea, #Liffey, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #Poolbeg, #ships, #travel 🛫, Dublin Docks | Leave a comment

Flapper Friday – Neighbourhood special!

Posted on 15/03/2019 by aj vosse

Yes, I know I usually do bird posts on Fridays… so, I’ll begin with this photo… just to prove I’m trying to stick with tradition… even if it’s my man-made tradition… I spotted this fella flying by… trailing a banner. … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Boating, Factual Opinion, Photography, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Arklow, #blog buddies, #boats, #challenge, #Friday Fact, #fun, #photography 📷, #urban photography 📷, cranes, Lens-Artists, local shop, phones, seagull | 1 Comment

Lens-Artists PC – Around the Neighbourhood…

Posted on 14/03/2019 by aj vosse

I’ve shown you so much of our little town and surrounds, so… how do I do justice to Tina’s challenge this week? Well, why not show you a few quirky pics? Let’s begin with the cormorant roost, a photo of … Continue reading →