Category Archives: Family & Life

Thursday Thought – Green Gone Gaga!?

Posted on 05/12/2019 by aj vosse

I suppose I’d be correct in saying that one would have to be living in the dark ages if one didn’t know the UN COP25 conference is currently happening in Madrid. One would also be sheltered way back in the … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Travel | Tagged #Carbon Tax, #green energy, #HOW Dare YOU!?, #ideas, #Irish Sea, #life, #questions, #truth, #weather, #wind, #YouTube, facts, Irish politics, opinion, porpoise, power, Tangential Thursday, taxes, video | Leave a comment

Sunset Splendour… Fire in the Sky!

Posted on 03/12/2019 by aj vosse

Winter has distinct advantages… especially when it;s not cloudy or raining. We’ve had two stunning sunset evenings in a row. A wee while ago I put together a “Photo Print Ideas“ page… this one, and a few of its mates … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Art, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Seasons, Walking | Tagged #Arklow, #clouds, #contrast, #GLW, #Irish landscape, #light, #orange, #photography 📷, #red, #shadow, #sky, #sunset, #thanks, fire, South Beach | 5 Comments

Seaside Saturday – Wait No More!

Posted on 30/11/2019 by aj vosse

A week or so ago I placed a Waiting post… and included a YouTube video I’d made up specially for that post. On the day, I was waiting for a wave or two to top the breakwater. I only managed … Continue reading →

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Friday Family Fun – Airborne!

Posted on 29/11/2019 by aj vosse

When big brother is part of the winning team and little sister arrives to celebrate with her hero! Yep… little sister’s outfit testifies to the temperature on the evening… cold, very cold!

Posted in #Arklow, Family & Life, Photography, Sport | Tagged #flying, #fun, #night photography, #sportsmanship, #winter ❄, cold, GDN, GSK, winner | 4 Comments

Thursday Thought – Quid Pro Quo…

Posted on 28/11/2019 by aj vosse

Quid Pro Quo, quid pro quo so just what do I know? Am I dunce… am I slow? Do please tell about quid pro quo Seems to me truth is no longer on show what’s this all about? Quid pro … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tree – Technically Knot!

Posted on 26/11/2019 by aj vosse

Yes… today’s tree is really only a bush, a shrub or a weed, depending on your point of view. So, how dare I cheat and plonk it on here? Easy… as I’ve been prone to say… this is my blog … Continue reading →

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Still Life – Fruit Bowl: Sunshine Macro Monday…

Posted on 25/11/2019 by aj vosse

So… who hasn’t taken a photo or ten of the fruit bowl? I’m sure there are some of us who have even attempted to paint a still life… of the fruit bowl. So… there I sat… amusing myself with camera… … Continue reading →