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Tag Archives: GCD
My Weekly Challenge – C is for Canals!
It’s been a while since I’ve shown you anything canal. Boats, barges… locks and towpaths. They all make up a very interesting part of the Irish landscape. There are two canals that begin in Dublin and end on the Shannon. … Continue reading
Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Grand Canal, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking
Tagged #beauty, #bird watching, #boats, #Dublin, #friendship, #inspiration, #Royal Canal, canal locks, GCD, Grand Canal, IWAI, leprechaun, Shannon, Walking, Weekly Photo Challenge:
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It’s Been A While…
When was the last time I posted a Grand Canal Dock photo? When last have I showed you the buildings around the dock? When last did I say that more than five years ago, I ruled the roost in that … Continue reading
Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, Boating, Grand Canal, Photography, Travel
Tagged #Architecture, #boats, #buildings, #colour, #Dublin, #history, #life, #questions, #time 🕛, city life, GCD, Google Docks, pride, water, work
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Heritage Boat Assosiation
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:
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Beat the Conundrum Drum!
Today, just for a change, I’m doing a daily prompt… just because I love the word! However, that has left me with a conundrum of sorts. What shall I give you for a photo? I mean… if I beat the … Continue reading
Posted in #Ireland, Boating, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Grand Canal, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Writing
Tagged #action, #Architecture, #birds, #boats, #buildings, #canals, #change, #colour, #fiction, #fun, #future, #gratitude, #Ireland, #light, #night photography, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #Poolbeg, #questions, #red, #tongue in cheek 😈, cars, churches, Daily Prompt, facts, GCD, Grand Canal, heron, postaday, seagull, Shannon, signs, wedding, WordPress, words
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Morning… Hasn’t Broken!
No… it’s still fixed! Well, at least so it seems. Last time I looked it rolled around as it has been doing for as long as our kind has been around… and then some! However, here in Ireland the morning … Continue reading
Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, Boating, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Photography, Reflections, Seasons, Travel, Walking
Tagged #beach, #beauty, #birds, #boats, #clouds, #colour, #Dublin, #Ireland, #Irish landscape, #Liffey, #light, #photography 📷, #Poolbeg, #sea, #sky, #sunrise, #sunshine, #trees 🌳, #urban photography 📷, #weather, #weekend, Bull Island, city life, Dublin Bay, GCD, mist, postaday, sun dog, Weekly Photo Challenge:
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Narrow… as in Narrow Boat
It’s been a while since I last featured boats and canals. So… my first thought when this week’s challenge arrived was narrowboat or narrow boat, whichever you feel like choosing! I’m not gonna tell you about the history but basically … Continue reading
Posted in #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Family & Life, Grand Canal, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking
Tagged #Architecture, #autobiographical, #boats, #bridges, #buildings, #canals, #challenge, #colour, #Dublin, #friendship, #fun, #history, #holiday, #imagination, #industrial, #Ireland, #Irish countryside, #Liffey, #Ma Nature, #magic, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #past, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #summer 😎, #sunset, #sunshine, #travel 🛫, #trees 🌳, #weather, #weekend, canal locks, GCD, Google Docks, Grand Canal, harbour, Kilcock, Leinster, M50, National Flags, postaday, Ribbontail, Ribbontail Bridge, traffic, Walking, water, Weekly Photo Challenge:, WordPress
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OMBH Goes Expats Blog!
While fighting the April A to Z survival endurance I noticed the Expats Blog icon on a few blogs’ sidebars. It got me thinking… why not have a look-see when the A to Z is complete. I did and have … Continue reading
Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, Art, Castles, Castles, Crosses & Churches, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Sport, Train Tales, Travel, Walking
Tagged #action, #Architecture, #AtoZChallenge, #autobiographical, #beach, #beauty, #blog buddies, #blogging, #boats, #bridges, #buildings, #colour, #expats blog, #ideas, #inspiration, #Ireland, #Liffey, #light, #memories, #memyblog, #my blog, #night photography, #ombh, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #Poolbeg, #positive ➕👍😁, #Saffers 🇿🇦, #Samuel Beckett Bridge, #ships, #statue 🗽, #street photography 🎨, #sunset, #travel 🛫, #Trinity Collage, #urban photography 📷, #weather, churches, city life, Convention Center, Dublin Alphabet, Dublin Bay, Dublin Castle, Dublin Docks, Dublin streets, Dun Laoghaire, full moon, GCD, liquid, moonshine, My Favourite Meeting Place, opinion, South Africa, street art, water
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Ouch!! My back hurts!! 