Tag Archives: Grand Canal

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

One-Way

Posted on 29/11/2017 by aj vosse

The latest daily prompt reminded me of just how narrow most canal locks in Ireland are. Traffic is almost always in a one-way direction because one cannot fit two barges in side by side. So, as I haven’t visited the … Continue reading →

Posted in #Royal Canal, Boating, Factual Opinion, Grand Canal, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Travel | Tagged #autobiographical, #boats, #bridges, #canals, #fun, #Royal Canal, #travel 🛫, canal locks, Daily Prompt, Grand Canal, water | 3 Comments

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

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

Path – Old to New!

Posted on 24/12/2016 by aj vosse

Cheri’s challenge this week rings all sorts of bells for me. Like Cheri, we have moved home… chosen a different path. No, we cannot say what lays ahead with certainty… no man has been given that privileged. Better so, says … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Daily Photo's and Chit-chat, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Grand Canal, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Arklow, #beach, #beauty, #canals, #Co Wicklow, #colour, #Dublin, #future, #GLW, #Happy, #history, #Howth, #ideas, #Ireland, #life, #life... haha..., #love, #music, #passion, #past, #peace, #Phoenix Park 🦌, #photography 📷, #pleasure 🍻, #Poolbeg, #Royal Canal, #sea, #summer 😎, #sunrise, #the will to survive, #towpath, #trees 🌳, #Trim Castle, #Wellington Testimonial, #winter ❄, Grand Canal, Leinster, Leixlip, pride, Walking, Weekly Photo Challenge:, WordPress | 4 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

Bridge!

Posted on 30/10/2016 by aj vosse

Time to break the rules and do a daily prompt, again. How on earth could I not fall for the prompt? I mean… as if I haven’t shown you a bridge or two in the past… why shouldn’t I show … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Architecture, #Arklow, #bridges, #buildings, #colour, #Dublin, #Liffey, #light, #night photography, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #Samuel Beckett Bridge, Daily Prompt, East Link Bridge, Grand Canal, Louisa Bridge, moonshine, postaday, Ribbontail Bridge, WordPress | 3 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 →