Category Archives: Family & Life

Macro Monday – More Fungi Close-Ups…

Posted on 21/10/2019 by aj vosse

Last week I indulged in showing off a mushroom or two. So, why not do the same again today? Last week I showed off someone getting close and almost personal with the mushrooms… so, why don’t I do the same … Continue reading →

Posted in #Co Wicklow, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Seasons, Walking | Tagged #autobiographical, #autumn, #beauty, #blog buddies, #challenge, #focus, #fun, #GLW, #humour, #lens, #macro mode, #Macro Monday, #mushrooms 🍄, #Nikon, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #tongue in cheek 😈, fungi, Walking | 7 Comments

Friday Foto Fun – Friendly Family Frenzy…

Posted on 18/10/2019 by aj vosse

I took this pic a few months ago… at a family gathering of note. He was the dashing sabre-rattler on the day… leading the charge! Yep… he exuded macho bravado… to the point of insisting on a blue weapon of … Continue reading →

Posted in Family & Life | Tagged #action, #blue, #colour, #focus, #Friday Fact, #fun, #humour, faces, GST, photos | 3 Comments

Thursday Thought – Don’t Give UP!!

Posted on 17/10/2019 by aj vosse

I’ve enjoyed Rainee’s blog for a number of years. I enjoy her thought provoking ideas and posts. Needless to say, over the years, it has lead me to comment on quite a few occasions. However, Rainee’s views have made me … Continue reading →

Posted in Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Writing | Tagged #Arklow, #autobiographical, #beauty, #faith, #freedom, #gratitude, #Hanging Rock Beach 🏖🌊, #ideas, #inspiration, #life, #silence, #thanks, #the will to survive, #truth, danger, free speech, Irish politics, seascape, Writing | 2 Comments

Tuesday Tunes – Money!

Posted on 15/10/2019 by aj vosse

I’ve discovered so much about American currency since we returned from New York. I’m rapidly building a strategy for when we next visit… to find a few silver coins! So… here’s a pic of some of the change that made … Continue reading →

Posted in #music, Family & Life, Photography, Travel | Tagged #fun, #history, #humour, #life, #music, #travel 🛫, #Tuesday Tunes 🎵, money, New York, Tuesday Travel, US of A | 2 Comments

Macro Monday – Getting Close… and Personal

Posted on 14/10/2019 by aj vosse

So… here’s a lighter moment to show how macro moments happen. There is a need to get close to the target… as demonstrated by this lady I spotted along the woodland walk. Look… see the intense concentration… there is definitely … Continue reading →

Posted in Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Walking | Tagged #blog buddies, #colour, #fun, #GLW, #humour, #macro mode, #Macro Monday, #mushrooms 🍄, #my blog, #photography 📷, #white, fungi | 16 Comments

Silent Sunday – Treasure… at Rainbow’s End!

Posted on 13/10/2019 by aj vosse

Image | Posted on 13/10/2019 by aj vosse | Tagged #Arklow, #autobiographical, #Avoca River, #beauty, #colour, #GLW, #humour, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #rainbow 🌈, #Silent Sunday | 5 Comments

Seaside Saturday Serenade…

Posted on 12/10/2019 by aj vosse

Some weeks ago I went off on a month of “personal” diary posts… after reading one of Hester’s posts about the subject. You see… sometimes it is good that we set ourselves new challenges… it is also good that we … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Seasons, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Arklow, #autobiographical, #Avoca River, #beach, #blue, #boats, #clouds, #Co Wicklow, #contrast, #freedom, #fun, #Happy, #HOW Dare YOU!?, #inspiration, #Ireland, #Irish Sea, #light, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #peace, #photography 📷, #rain 🌧☂, #sea, #Seaside Saturday, #sky, #smile 😇😈, #travel 🛫, #wave, #YouTube, My Favourite Meeting Place, seascape, South Beach, video, Walking | 10 Comments

Thursday Thoughts – Climate Change vs Personal Change

Posted on 10/10/2019 by aj vosse

Who remembers the climate cooling Apocalypse warnings of the seventies? No? You too young? This image stayed with me for a very long time… until I worked out that it was all bull… just like the ozone hole hoax and … Continue reading →