Tag Archives: 31B

Favourite Place – the Royal Canal

Posted on 23/03/2018 by aj vosse

It’s been quite awhile since I’ve shared anything about the Royal Canal with you. Mainly because we’ve moved away to the coast. However, the Royal Canal will always remain a special place for me. I found many moments of release … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking | Tagged #autobiographical, #beauty, #boats, #canals, #challenge, #choices, #colour, #Friday Fact, #friendship, #inspiration, #Irish countryside, #Irish landscape, #life, #Ma Nature, #memories, #memyblog, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #pleasure 🍻, #time 🕛, #towpath, 31B, 4E, canal locks, facts, farming, Kilcock, leprechaun, Rolls Royce, The Rambler, Walking, Weekly Photo Challenge: | 5 Comments

History

Posted on 28/08/2016 by aj vosse

History is relative. Yes… if you’re from a “new world country” then your perception of history, as based on western norms, could be slightly skewed. I often have to remind myself, especially when walking along the canals, that living in … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking, Writing | Tagged #blog buddies, #blogging, #boats, #canals, #friendship, #history, #Irish landscape, #light, #night photography, #past, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #summer 😎, #sunset, #travel 🛫, 31B, 4E, Co Kildare, harbour, HBA, Kilcock, Port Elizabeth South Africa, postaday, water | 3 Comments

Frame…

Posted on 27/08/2016 by aj vosse

To frame time… to capture the moment for as long as you want the moment to last. That, to me is what framing a photo is all about. I’ve taken a wander through the archives to find a few frames … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Architecture, #boats, #buildings, #Dublin, #focus, #GLW, #Guinness Storehouse, #Ireland, #Liffey, #photography 📷, #ships, #spider webs 🕸, #time 🕛, #trains 🚂, #travel 🛫, #trees 🌳, #Trim Castle, 31B, Dublin Bay, Dublin Castle, Irish War Memorial, leprechaun, lines, Nead's Bridge, postaday, robin, ruins, Sandycove, Second Boer War, Tall Ships 2012, Weekly Photo Challenge:, wires | 13 Comments

Dublin Alphabet – R is for the Royal Canal

Posted on 15/06/2016 by aj vosse

So… why have I chosen the Royal Canal? I mean… it’s not exclusively only restricted to Dublin. It begins on the River Liffey, not far from the Dublin Port, and winds its way across Leinster all the way to the … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Castles, Crosses & Churches, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Architecture, #autobiographical, #buildings, #canals, #Dublin, #friendship, #gratitude, #history, #past, #peace, #Royal Canal, #Samuel Beckett Bridge, #steam train 🚂, #thanks, #trains 🚂, #urban photography 📷, 31B, 4E, canal locks, Co Dublin, Convention Center, Croke Park, Dublin streets, harbour, JOY, M50, Spencer Dock, Walking | 3 Comments

Dublin Alphabet – L for Liffey

Posted on 18/03/2016 by aj vosse

OK… some of you may say a river can’t be included in my alphabet but it is as much an attraction in the city as many of the other features. I’m reminded of a bit of wall art on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Photo's and Chit-chat | Tagged #autobiographical, #boats, #bridges, #clouds, #colour, #Dublin, #future, #history, #Liffey, #past, #people watching, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #street photography 🎨, #urban photography 📷, 31B, 4E, Art, city life, Convention Center, Dublin Alphabet, Dublin Bay, Dublin Docks, GCD, Grand Canal, liquid, Spencer Dock, street art, Tall Ships 2012, urban, wall | Leave a comment

Four Down… One to Go?

Posted on 16/03/2015 by aj vosse

This blog began as a challenge to do daily posts for one year. Today marks the completion of four years without missing a day. As each year has rolled by I’ve asked the question… should I keep going? Each year … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Castles, Castles, Crosses & Churches, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Seasons, The Birds and the Bees, Train Tales, Travel, Walking, Writing | Tagged #Architecture, #blogging, #boats, #braai, #challenge, #change, #creative juices, #creative writing, #Dublin, #freedom, #friendship, #fun, #future, #GLW, #humour, #inspiration, #Ireland, #Irish landscape, #life... haha..., #memories, #memyblog, #passion, #past, #positive ➕👍😁, #questions, #steam train 🚂, #the will to survive, #time 🕛, #urban photography 📷, #wildlife photography, #writer 📝, #writing ✒📖, 31B, 4E, birthday, city life, Co Kildare, Croke Park, culture, Google Docks, GSA, GSK, Leinster, postaday, St Patrick's Day, The Rambler, Walking, wedding, work | 9 Comments

The Calling Canvas?

Posted on 22/08/2014 by aj vosse

I’ll begin today by divulging a secret… no, it’s nothing earth shattering. Actually, to many, it’s not even a secret. I have, in the past, been known to slap paint on the odd canvas, occasionally with mild success. I’ve not … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, Art, Boating, Grand Canal, Photography | Tagged #action, #Architecture, #autobiographical, #boats, #buildings, #camera, #canals, #colour, #creative juices, #Dublin, #industrial, #inspiration, #Ireland, #Liffey, #memories, #photography 📷, #pleasure 🍻, #story 📖, #street photography 🎨, #travel 🛫, #urban photography 📷, 31B, Art, Co Dublin, do!!, doors, Dublin streets, Grand Canal, harbour, painting, postaday, quays, street art, success, urban | 7 Comments

1101 Posts Later!!

Posted on 15/03/2014 by aj vosse

Phew, there’s really no other way to say it. Phew! I’ve managed to keep up with a daily post for a full three years! Yes, I know there are many of you who have passed this milestone by and are … Continue reading →