Category Archives: Family & Life

Tuesday Tunes and Tides – Surf’s UP!!

Posted on 19/02/2019 by aj vosse

Today we’ll have the photo first. For quite some time I’ve wanted to use this pic… because, if you’ve ever surfed you’d know this is not such a frequent sight. A left and right breaking wave! Now… before I go … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Travel, Writing | Tagged #autobiographical, #internet radio, #life, #magic, #memories, #music, #sea, #Tuesday Tunes 🎵, Marley, Port Elizabeth South Africa, Rock DJ, water | 5 Comments

Marine Moment Monday

Posted on 18/02/2019 by aj vosse

I love going down to the beach – but always pass by the harbour to see what’s going on. I often walk to the beach and stop off anywhere along the moorings to see if I can get a snap … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Boating, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Travel, Walking, Writing | Tagged #action, #Arklow, #autobiographical, #boats, #buildings, #Co Wicklow, #colour, #fishing, #future, #history, #industrial, #inspiration, #life, #memories, #motivation, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #photography 📷, #short story 📚, #story 📖, #storyteller 💬😎, harbour, Walking, work | 4 Comments

Seaside Saturday – Them Stones!

Posted on 16/02/2019 by aj vosse

Do all little boys like throwing stones?? No… don’t even bother giving it much thought… there will never be a definitive answer… seems toxic masculinity is hardwired from birth! You try telling this little lad that throwing stones is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Walking | Tagged #abstract, #beach, #fun, #GLW, #humour, #Irish Sea, #life... haha..., #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #quirky, #sea, #Seaside Saturday, #tongue in cheek 😈, facts, GDN, GST, opinion | 7 Comments

Tuesday Tunes – Memories of Military Days

Posted on 12/02/2019 by aj vosse

OK… I think I’ve taken the veteran theme to its conclusion. I chose today because music is the basis of something that is brewing – something very positive! Firstly – many of you will know I don’t do movies or … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Writing | Tagged #Arklow, #autobiographical, #faith, #future, #gratitude, #internet radio, #music, #positive ➕👍😁, #SAAF, #Sandbag Times Radio, #sunrise, #The Blues, #truth, #Tuesday Tunes 🎵, Cape Town South Africa, opinion, Port Elizabeth South Africa, Rock DJ, rock radio, South Africa, Veteran, war | 22 Comments

Monday Memories – Military Moments

Posted on 11/02/2019 by aj vosse

I’m still thinking along veteran lines. As I mentioned last week, I served in the South African Air Force for more than 16 years. So… many say it was in the old era – before the dawn of the Rainbow … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Travel, Writing | Tagged #autobiographical, #beach, #beauty, #Co Wicklow, #freedom, #friendship, #Hanging Rock Beach 🏖🌊, #Irish landscape, #Irish Sea, #peace, #SAAF, #truth, opinion, seascape, South Africa, Veteran | 4 Comments

Friday’s Formation Flappers

Posted on 08/02/2019 by aj vosse

Today is flapper day… and I bring you a tight formation of gulls and crows… doing the bomb-burst after the tight barrel-roll… quite a set of manoeuvres! Any airshow audience would appreciate the daring skills exhibited by these flyers! Happy … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Ireland, Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Writing | Tagged #bird watching, #flying, #Friday Fact, #friendship, #fun, #humour, #life... haha..., #tongue in cheek 😈, #wildlife photography, crows, Darling Duty, seagull, Veteran | Leave a comment

Thursday Thought – Art or Not?

Posted on 07/02/2019 by aj vosse

So… how do you define art? Is a scribble on a sheet of paper art? Or… must it be a Dutch master or Renaissance artist before it’s art? I don’t know… I suppose it’s the old adage… what works for … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, Art, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Travel | Tagged #autobiographical, #blogging, #friendship, #gratitude, #Happy, #happy snapper, #ideas, #inspiration, #internet radio, #life, #life... haha..., #questions, #smile 😇😈, #yellow, Art, bee, painting, Veteran | 2 Comments

Tuesday’s Trees and Tunes!

Posted on 05/02/2019 by aj vosse

Yesterday I asked a question… which I’m going to repeat a few more days. Yes, I have a reason… so, here goes again… … what do you understand by the term veteran? Interestingly, I’ve had answers from four different continents thus far! … Continue reading →