Tag Archives: GCD

My Weekly Challenge – C is for Canals!

Posted on 21/06/2018 by aj vosse

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: | 7 Comments

It’s Been A While…

Posted on 15/05/2018 by aj vosse

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 | Leave a comment

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

Beat the Conundrum Drum!

Posted on 15/12/2016 by aj vosse

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 | 3 Comments

Transport…

Posted on 11/09/2016 by aj vosse

I was in the process of putting together another post for today when Ailsa’s weekly travel theme arrived. Transport. Sorry… I pushed the other post away and jumped at this challenge. Just a few seconds for me to recall all … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Art, Boating, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Train Tales, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Architecture, #autobiographical, #beach, #beauty, #blog buddies, #blogging, #boats, #bridges, #buildings, #canals, #Dublin, #flying, #Guinness Storehouse, #Liffey, #memyblog, #photography 📷, #planes 🛩✈, #Royal Canal, #Samuel Beckett Bridge, #Sandymount, #ships, #St Stephen's Green, #steam train 🚂, #sunset, #trains 🚂, #travel 🛫, canal locks, cars, GCD, harbour, horses, Jeanie Johnston, M50, Mick the Barber, plane tales, Portugal, postaday, road signs, Rolls Royce, Spencer Dock, Tall Ships 2012, The Rambler | 12 Comments

Morning… Hasn’t Broken!

Posted on 06/08/2016 by aj vosse

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: | 33 Comments

Narrow… as in Narrow Boat

Posted on 30/07/2016 by aj vosse

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 | 25 Comments

OMBH Goes Expats Blog!

Posted on 04/05/2016 by aj vosse

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 →