Tag Archives: #charity

Wednesday’s Wonderful Word – Veteran?

Posted on 06/02/2019 by aj vosse

I’ve asked the following question these last few days… … what do you understand by the term veteran? Thank you all for the interesting responses from far afield. Seems to me the word has slightly different connotations… depending on where you live. … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Photo's and Chit-chat | Tagged #autobiographical, #charity, #flowers, #internet radio, #Ireland, #peace, #questions, #SAAF, #Saffers 🇿🇦, End of WW, help, Irish War Memorial, South Africa, US of A, Veteran, war, WW1 | 8 Comments

Come Walking – Again!

Posted on 19/01/2017 by aj vosse

On Tuesday, I took you for a walk along the Royal Canal… but, the aficionados won’t forgive me if I don’t take you for a meander along Leinster’s other great waterway. Yep, some say the Grand Canal is a much … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, Boating, Factual Opinion, Grand Canal, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking | Tagged #action, #beauty, #boats, #bridges, #canals, #challenge, #charity, #colour, #fishing, #history, #Ireland, #Irish countryside, #Irish landscape, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #photography 📷, #towpath, canal locks, Grand Canal, HBA, IWAI, Leinster, Midlands SIMON, ruins, Shannon, Walking | 1 Comment

Help The Homeless, Please!

Posted on 17/02/2016 by aj vosse

It’s time for me to spread the word and ask you to do the same please. Today and tomorrow Radio Nova, my favourite radio station, is doing a radiothon to raise funds for the homeless in the greater Dublin area. … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Writing | Tagged #bridges, #buildings, #charity, #Dublin, #future, #gratitude, #history, #hope, #Ireland, #life, #photography 📷, #positive ➕👍😁, #street photography 🎨, #thanks, #urban photography 📷, #winter ❄, Dublin streets, phones, postaday, Radio NOVA, urban, winter blues, words | 11 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

Need a Lift?

Posted on 03/09/2014 by aj vosse

I was looking through the archives at what mischief I was getting at 2 years ago. On 2 September 2012 I completed my Grand Canal challenge, reaching the Shannon. That was a successful walk and altogether we must have raised … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, Grand Canal, Local Curiosity, Travel, Walking | Tagged #action, #charity, #gratitude, #humour, #Ireland, #positive ➕👍😁, #travel 🛫, do!!, Grand Canal, Leinster, Midlands SIMON, postaday, Walking | 3 Comments

The Race – Stage 8 of the An Post Rás

Posted on 28/05/2014 by aj vosse

On Sunday past I was in the right place at the right time, for once. Well, sort of. We were out near Balbriggan watching the cricket when a commotion was heard and seen passing the ground. Bikes and cars with … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Photography, Sport, Travel | Tagged #challenge, #charity, #sportsmanship, #street photography 🎨, cars, cycle race, photos, postaday | 9 Comments

Double Dose – Friendship Friday Ditty Day…

Posted on 07/03/2014 by aj vosse

I think there may be a few folk who are wondering if my series featuring Irish lasses has come to an end. The answer is a definite NO! This week I’m sharing another bit of special… but there’s a twist. This lady lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Family & Life, Writing | Tagged #autumn, #beauty, #blog buddies, #blogging, #challenge, #change, #charity, #colour, #creative writing, #fun, #life... haha..., #poetry, #positive ➕👍😁, #travel 🛫, #writing ✒📖, city life, ditty, End of WW, Midlands SIMON, postaday, verse, words | 1 Comment

Double Dose – Frendship Friday – Ditty Day!

Posted on 21/02/2014 by aj vosse

This week I’m returning to Cork… well, metaphorically speaking, that is. The reason? To tell you a little about Joan and to give you her 3 answers to the questions I asked of a bevy of Irish Beauties. Joan and … Continue reading →