Tag Archives: #Avoca River

Tuesday Tubes – Across the River

Posted on 19/01/2021 by aj vosse

The photo above sparked an idea… across the river. You know me by now – an idea sparks a song theme… and then, you have to endure my music taste. So, today I’ll leave you a few choices… and you … Continue reading →

Posted in #music, Family & Life | Tagged #Arklow, #Avoca River, #magic, #music, 19 Arch Bridge, water | 1 Comment

Flapper Friday – Bend and Stretch

Posted on 18/12/2020 by aj vosse

Who remembers the days of TV morning exercise… in the 80’s, me thinks?? No… I bet you don’t remember – and, I don’t blame you. Mmm… a bit of research suggests it was a South African production I was on … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Walking | Tagged #Arklow, #Avoca River, #bird watching, #birds, #Friday Fact, #Friday Flappers, #humour, #memories, #past, #photography 📷, #swan, #wildlife photography, Cape Town South Africa, ducks | 1 Comment

Wordless Wednesday – Red Door…

Posted on 16/12/2020 by aj vosse

Posted in #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Photography, Travel | Tagged #Architecture, #Avoca River, #buildings, #Co Wicklow, #colour, #Irish landscape, #red, #Wordless Wednesday, doors | 6 Comments

Tuesday Tunes – Seagull…

Posted on 15/12/2020 by aj vosse

We were watching the ducks and geese… then the swans pitched up… then the five gulls flew by, giving me today’s song idea! There you have it… proof that nature inspires!

Posted in #Arklow, #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #Arklow, #Avoca River, #bird watching, #flying, #inspiration, #music, #swan, #Tuesday Tunes 🎵, #wildlife photography, ducks, seagull | Leave a comment

Flapper Friday – Red Kite Spectacle

Posted on 11/12/2020 by aj vosse

Last Friday we took a quick drive to Avoca – a picturesque village in the renowned Vale of Avoca. A beautiful part of Co Wicklow. Some years ago an effort was made to reestablish a colony of red kites to … Continue reading →

Posted in #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Photography, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #Avoca River, #bird watching, #birds, #Co Wicklow, #flying, #Friday Fact, #Friday Flappers, #Irish wildlife, #sunset, #wildlife photography, Red Kite | 3 Comments

Floral Friday – Spring Contrasts

Posted on 04/12/2020 by aj vosse

I took this pic in early May – when the broom bushes along the river were coming into their own. The river makes for a contrasting backdrop…

Posted in #Arklow, Photography, Walking | Tagged #Arklow, #Avoca River, #colour, #contrast, #Floral Friday, #flowers, #plants, #spring, #yellow, wildflower | 3 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Little and Large

Posted on 02/12/2020 by aj vosse

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Boating, Factual Opinion, Photography, Travel | Tagged #Arklow, #Avoca River, #boats, #Irish Sea, #sea, #ships, #travel 🛫, #Wordless Wednesday | 1 Comment

Thursday Thought – Reflections…

Posted on 26/11/2020 by aj vosse

Looking at this photo, taken yesterday, has me wondering… what do we do when we reflect on the happenings of 2020? Such an innocent photo… maybe a less than innocent question leading to a myriad of complex answers. Reflections…