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Category Archives: Train Tales
Six Word Saturday – Steam Train Rides
Steam train rides… nostalgia in eyes!
Posted in #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Family & Life, Photography, Train Tales, Travel
Tagged #action, #Co Wicklow, #history, #imagination, #inspiration, #memyblog, #mylife'sdiary, #past, #photography 📷, #poetic licence ✒, #Six Word Story, #steam train 🚂, #story 📖, #tongue in cheek 😈, #train tales 🚆, #trains 🚂, #travel 🛫, #writing ✒📖, Wicklow Town, words
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Thursday Thought – Train… Again!
Last Thursday I shared a black and white as well as a colour photo of the composite below. I also did a two split… but thought I’d like to try a three-way effort. I hope it works for you… Oh-ho-ho… … Continue reading
Posted in #Co Wicklow, Factual Opinion, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Train Tales, Travel
Tagged #B&W, #colour, #fun, #monochrome, #photography 📷, #steam train 🚂, #train tales 🚆, #travel 🛫
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Thursday Thought – Train Time
Time… it is a thing of beauty… but how often doesn’t it get away from one? These pics were taken on Easter Monday… and I’m only posting them now. Better late than newer. OK, I’m gonna give you one photo… … Continue reading
Alternative A to Z – Tuesday’s Train Travel…
Well, actually the trip was yesterday but as today is the might “T”… I may as well change tack totally… away from the sea… and onto the railway tracks! We booked a short return trip on the vintage RPSI Easter … Continue reading
Posted in #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, #music, Factual Opinion, Photography, Train Tales, Travel
Tagged #Alternative A to Z, #Co Wicklow, #history, #music, #past, #photography 📷, #pleasure 🍻, #steam train 🚂, #train tales 🚆, #trains 🚂, #travel 🛫, RPSI, Wicklow Town
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The Year That Was – January to March 2018
This thing we call 2018 was indeed an interesting time. Here in Ireland, we experienced one of the biggest snow storms in living memory. The Beast from the East met and married Storm Emma – that’s if I remember her … Continue reading
Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Dublin, #Ireland, Family & Life, Photography, Seasons, Train Tales, Walking
Tagged #Arklow, #Co Wexford, #Co Wicklow, #colour, #Dublin, #fun, #gallery, #GLW, #Hook Lighthouse, #Liffey, #light, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #photography 📷, #Poolbeg, #sea, #shadow, #spring, #storm 🌬, #sunrise, #sunset, #winter ❄, Co Donegal, photos, snow
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My Weekly Challenge – W is for WATER… and Wine!!
Water – the stuff of life! Water, the stuff of death. Yes… water, we need it… but, in all its forms it can be a killer too! Steam – for propulsion or sanitation, water for irrigation or leisure… and ice, … Continue reading
Posted in Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Seasons, Train Tales, Travel, Writing
Tagged #abstract, #Avoca River, #blogging, #boats, #canals, #memyblog, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #photography 📷, #steam train 🚂, #tongue in cheek 😈, #wine 🍷, ice, water, Weekly Photo Challenge:
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Wednesday Wisdom – Blogging Sucks… or, Does It?
As mentioned in yesterday’s post… the muse pushed off to the pub… without inviting me to join. Now, here I sit… wondering what to do next? I think I’m simply trying too hard. I’ve been doing a daily post since … Continue reading
Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, Boating, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Train Tales, Travel, Writing
Tagged #blog buddies, #blogging, #Dublin, #friendship, #life, #Liffey, #questions, #short story 📚, #storyteller 💬😎, #The Lucky Thirteen 📚, Tall Ships 2012
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Bridge – More of Dublin!
I know I shouldn’t be doing this but yesterday’s post about the Samuel Beckett Bridge reminded me of all the other Dublin bridges I’ve showed over the years. So, why don’t I be lazy and throw together another gallery. I … Continue reading
Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, Boating, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Train Tales, Travel
Tagged #Architecture, #boats, #bridges, #buildings, #Liffey, #night photography, #steam train 🚂, #street photography 🎨, Dublin streets, East Link Bridge, Ha'penny, James Joyce, Walking, Weekly Photo Challenge:
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