Tag Archives: canoes

Heritage Boat Assosiation

Posted on 22/05/2017 by aj vosse

How could I not do a post about Ireland’s inland waterways? I’ve been fascinated by he canals and barges ever since arriving in Ireland. Mostly though, I’ve been warmly welcomed by Bargees! I’ve learned so much from them so why … Continue reading →

Posted in #Royal Canal, Boating, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Grand Canal, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking | Tagged #autobiographical, #beauty, #boats, #canals, #friendship, #fun, #history, #Ireland, #Liffey, #night photography, #passion, #past, #Royal Canal, #urban photography 📷, canal locks, canoes, GCD, Grand Canal, HBA, IWAI, RCAG, The Rambler, Walking, Weekly Photo Challenge: | 5 Comments

Travel Tuesday – Small Ships, Big Ships

Posted on 11/10/2016 by aj vosse

A view from the Dalkey… looking over toward Howth in the far distance. My attention was drawn to all the freighters out in the Dublin Bay. It must have been a busy day in Dublin Port… and in Bullock Harbour… … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, Boating, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Photography, Travel | Tagged #blue, #Howth, #ideas, #Ireland, #photography 📷, #sea, #ships, #sky, #travel 🛫, canoes, Dalkey, Dublin Bay, Dublin Docks, Irish politics, opinion, postaday, taxes | 9 Comments

April A to Z – Kilcock and Kildare

Posted on 13/04/2016 by aj vosse

Before the April A to Z began I was doing my own Dublin A to Z which I have to continue when May rolls around again. I cheated a little then by featuring Kilcock because it’s “our” village. It’s in … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Castles, Crosses & Churches, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Architecture, #AtoZChallenge, #autobiographical, #beauty, #blogging, #boats, #buildings, #Dublin, #fishing, #flying, #friendship, #ghosts, #history, #holiday, #Irish countryside, #life, #life... haha..., #Liffey, #memyblog, #ombh, #passion, #past, #people watching, #photography 📷, #questions, #quirky, #Royal Canal, #Saffers 🇿🇦, #sunset, #travel 🛫, #weather, canal locks, canoes, Carton Clock Tower, churches, Co Kildare, commute, crazy, dogs, farming, golf, harbour, Kilcock, local shop, Maynooth, mist, postaday, quaint, quays, snow, St Patrick's Day, The Rambler, Walking, water, welcome | 26 Comments

Four Down… Part Two

Posted on 18/03/2015 by aj vosse

OK… let’s get back to year two of the blog. The day I completed year one I mentioned to the good lady that that’s me… challenge completed. Done! As is her inimitable way… she simply suggested that I could be … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, Family & Life, Writing | Tagged #Architecture, #autobiographical, #blogging, #boats, #buildings, #camera, #challenge, #change, #charity, #Christ Church Cathedral, #colour, #friendship, #fun, #Happy, #inspiration, #Ireland, #Irish countryside, #life... haha..., #Liffey, #light, #memories, #music, #night photography, #Nikon, #people watching, #planes 🛩✈, #Royal Canal, #Samuel Beckett Bridge, #Sandymount, #ships, #smile 😇😈, #smiley 😁😂😀, #spider webs 🕸, #sunrise, #sunset, #thanks, #trains 🚂, #travel 🛫, #urban photography 📷, #winter ❄, #writing ✒📖, Abseiling, Art, Belfast, Blackthorn, canoes, Co Kildare, Convention Center, Custom House, daffodil, dragonfly, Dublin Docks, Dublin streets, GCD, Google Docks, Grafton Street, Grand Canal, GSA, horses, Kilcock, Leonard Cohen, M50, póg mo thóin, plane tales, Ribbontail Bridge, snow, Tall Ships 2012, Walking, work | 4 Comments

WPhotoC: – Cheers 2012… You Were Not A Bad Year…

Posted on 29/12/2012 by aj vosse

Much happened… not much changed apart from the fact that Senior Son finished school and started college… Junior Son entered his last year on school as GSA entered his first year of little school. Me, myself I… well, I can say I … Continue reading →

Posted in Boating, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Family & Life, Grand Canal, Photography, Seasons, Train Tales, Walking, Writing | Tagged #Architecture, #boats, #buildings, #canals, #clouds, #creative writing, #DSLR 📸, #Dublin, #flowers, #gratitude, #inspiration, #Ireland, #Irish countryside, #life, #Liffey, #Nikon, #photography 📷, #poetic licence ✒, #poetry, #positive ➕👍😁, #Royal Canal, #spring, #steam train 🚂, #sunrise, #time 🕛, #travel 🛫, #trees 🌳, #writer 📝, Abseiling, canoes, Christmas, Co Kildare, daffodil, daffs, Enfield, GCD, Grand Canal, IWAI, Kilcock, Maynooth, Midlands SIMON, photos, postaday, Shannon, Tall Ships 2012, Walking, Weekly Photo Challenge: | 15 Comments

Reflections… WPhotoC… Random Gallery

Posted on 03/12/2012 by aj vosse

As promised in the first ‘Reflections’ post… here’s a few more. This week’s challenge theme offers so many outcomes… so many choices. Totally random photos… totally random thoughts. I love reflections photos and am always looking out for sharp lines off water … Continue reading →

Posted in #Royal Canal, Boating, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Reflections, Seasons, Walking | Tagged #Architecture, #beach, #boats, #buildings, #canals, #clouds, #colour, #Dublin, #fun, #Ireland, #Liffey, #light, #photography 📷, #Poolbeg, #Royal Canal, #Sandymount, #sunshine, #swan, #trees 🌳, canoes, Christmas, churches, Co Kildare, Furey's Pub, Grand Canal, heron, Kilcock, liquid, Maynooth, postaday, streets, The Rambler | 7 Comments

WPhotoC: More Dublin Green…

Posted on 19/11/2012 by aj vosse

Well… I told you on Saturday that green and Ireland fit well in a sentence… I also promised you some more green… so, why not keep my promise? Let’s have a look at some of the sights… even some objects I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights | Tagged #Architecture, #boats, #buildings, #canals, #colour, #cricket, #Dublin, #green, #history, #Ireland, #Irish countryside, #life, #people watching, #photography 📷, #St Stephen's Green, #statue 🗽, #steam train 🚂, #summer 😎, #trains 🚂, #trees 🌳, #urban photography 📷, canoes, cars, damselfly, DPchallenge, ducks & daffodils, fungi, Grand Canal, Leinster, leprechaun, postaday, street art, The Rambler, traffic, urban, Weekly Photo Challenge:, WordPress | 14 Comments

WPhotoC: Green… Irish Green

Posted on 17/11/2012 by aj vosse

Sara Rosso must have planned an Irish event for this week’s photo challenge… imagine… asking an Irish resident to do green. The Emerald Island and green are what it’s all about… green and pleasant land… even on occasion Green Guinness… although I wouldn’t … Continue reading →