Tag Archives: HBA

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

History

Posted on 28/08/2016 by aj vosse

History is relative. Yes… if you’re from a “new world country” then your perception of history, as based on western norms, could be slightly skewed. I often have to remind myself, especially when walking along the canals, that living in … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking, Writing | Tagged #blog buddies, #blogging, #boats, #canals, #friendship, #history, #Irish landscape, #light, #night photography, #past, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #summer 😎, #sunset, #travel 🛫, 31B, 4E, Co Kildare, harbour, HBA, Kilcock, Port Elizabeth South Africa, postaday, water | 3 Comments

That “Effin” Bridge…

Posted on 28/03/2014 by aj vosse

Train windows aren’t great filters, occasionally one manages to get a reasonable photo through the dirty screen… like this pic of that “Effin” Bridge. The bridge was so named by a very irate skipper who wanted to take his craft … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Photography | Tagged #boats, #bridges, #Dublin, #Ireland, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #sunset, #train tales 🚆, #travel 🛫, Croke Park, culture, HBA, IWAI, postaday, Spencer Dock, WI | Leave a comment

1101 Posts Later!!

Posted on 15/03/2014 by aj vosse

Phew, there’s really no other way to say it. Phew! I’ve managed to keep up with a daily post for a full three years! Yes, I know there are many of you who have passed this milestone by and are … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, AJ's Novel, Art, Boating, Castles, Crosses & Churches, Daily Photo's and Chit-chat, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Fiction, Fun and Food, God's Straight Lines, Grand Canal, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, Seasons, Sport, The Birds and the Bees, Train Tales, Walking, Writing | Tagged #autobiographical, #blogging, #boats, #canals, #challenge, #creative writing, #friendship, #fun, #gratitude, #history, #humour, #ideas, #inspiration, #Ireland, #life, #life... haha..., #my blog, #past, #people watching, #photography 📷, #pleasure 🍻, #Royal Canal, #summer 😎, #thanks, #time 🕛, #writing ✒📖, 31B, 4E, canal locks, Co Kildare, DPchallenge, Furey's Pub, GCD, Google Docks, harbour, HBA, IWAI, JS, Kilcock, mist, Nead's Bridge, opinion, Ribbontail Bridge, The Rambler, WI, WordPress, words, work | 5 Comments

Beginning – WPhotoC

Posted on 05/01/2014 by aj vosse

Let’s keep the Irish canal theme going for a day or so longer. Cheri’s WP challenge this week is, as she herself puts it, obvious. Yes, it is the beginning of the new year… the beginning of new adventures or … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Daily Photo's and Chit-chat, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Grand Canal, Photography, Walking | Tagged #blogging, #boats, #bridges, #canals, #challenge, #Dublin, #Ireland, #Liffey, #my blog, #Royal Canal, 4E, canal locks, DPchallenge, GCD, Google Docks, Grand Canal, harbour, HBA, IWAI, Leinster, postaday, road signs, Shannon, Weekly Photo Challenge:, WordPress | 8 Comments

Happy Snappers, Pro’s and Boats…

Posted on 13/05/2013 by aj vosse

What is it with boats? What makes them so attractive? Why do folk stop and stare or get hooked on the charm of the canals and the thought of a boat descending a flight of locks. Even just locking through a double … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Photography | Tagged #Architecture, #blogging, #boats, #camera, #canals, #GLW, #lens, #people watching, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #waffle😁, canal locks, HBA, IWAI, photos, postaday, press photographers, WI | Leave a comment

From Above – WPhotoC

Posted on 04/05/2013 by aj vosse

This week Sara at WordPress must have guessed I was in a ´from above´ frame of mind. How so? Well, you saw yesterday´s post where I showed you the grand old dames making their way through the last few locks … Continue reading →