Tag Archives: past

The Happy Snapper’s Point and Shoot!

Posted on 21/09/2016 by aj vosse

Imaging going off to the museum, just like we did yesterday… for a stroll around and to take a few snaps with your point and shoot. We found ourselves fascinated by the many things on show. Most of all, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Photo's and Chit-chat, Dublin, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Ireland, Photography, Travel, Walking | Tagged #memyblog, #ombh, action, camera, culture, Diaspora, Dublin, facts, happy snapper, history, inspiration, Irish politics, National Museum of Ireland, past, peace, postaday, quaint, questions, time, war | 2 Comments

Tangential Thursday – TV Smashing!

Posted on 15/09/2016 by aj vosse

So gratifying to read of a writer who kept at it and turned into a bestselling author! My first (unpublished) novel is much the same… historical adventure… more that 125K words… shelved because no one wants to look! Anyway… I … Continue reading →

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Autumn Harvest!

Posted on 08/09/2016 by aj vosse

Yes… unfortunately, in the northern hemisphere it is that time of the year again. Autumn. We were down Arklow way so Pepsi collared me for a country lane walk. Just for the fun. The autumn hedgerow fruit was abundant, especially … Continue reading →

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History – a few Churches?

Posted on 30/08/2016 by aj vosse

Yesterday’s post gave me the idea to go look-see in the galleries for churches. They’re typically all old… some of the ruins featured today are many hundreds of years old! The captions will reveal the names and if anyone of … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Crosses & Churches, Crosses & Churches, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Ireland, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Travel | Tagged blog buddies, blogging, bridges, buildings, cemetery, churches, Dalkey, Dublin, faith, gravestones, history, Ireland, Irish countryside, Irish landscape, past, postaday, St Patrick's Day | 10 Comments

History – a Dublin Glimpse

Posted on 29/08/2016 by aj vosse

There are places in Dublin old enough to take more than one look at. Christchurch Cathedral is one tourist attraction that never fails to impress visitors. There’s much to be found in the on the net and in the travel … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Crosses & Churches, Crosses & Churches, Dublin, Factual Opinion, Ireland, Local Places, Travel, Walking | Tagged Architecture, blog buddies, blogging, buildings, Christ Church Cathedral, churches, Co Dublin, Dublin, history, Ireland, past | 4 Comments

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

Travel Tuesday – Why Portugal?

Posted on 09/08/2016 by aj vosse

Last Monday’s Mr South Africa post resulted in a few questions being asked of your’s truly. The most frequent one, as in the past when I’ve mentioned my desire to retire in Portugal, is usually, Why Portugal? There are … Continue reading →

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Mr South Africa!

Posted on 01/08/2016 by aj vosse

Yesterday, I took on the temporary yet rather enchanting title of Mr South Africa! OK… it’s not a bodybuilding or entrepreneur of the year title but I like it and will explain as I go along. Let me begin with … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Friday Fact – Gold Rush!

Posted on 22/07/2016 by aj vosse

Fine… I’ve got your juices flowing, haven’t I? The mere mention of a gold rush will get many a heartbeat notching up a beat or twenty. So… if I share a few details about a gold rush in Ireland’s Co … Continue reading →

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Still Looking Up!

Posted on 13/07/2016 by aj vosse

I’m really enjoying this week’s challenge. Yesterday’s fella lying on his belly looking up was liked by quite a few folk, even a few who called around here for the first time. Thanks again to you all. So… what happened … Continue reading →

Posted in Dublin, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Ireland, Photography, Travel | Tagged #memyblog, action, camera, fun, green, humour, Ireland, lbj, light, memories, outdoors, past, people watching, photography, Photoshop, postaday, sunshine, Weekly Photo Challenge: | 5 Comments

The Sphere…

Posted on 11/07/2016 by aj vosse

We went off to Trinity College on Saturday to watch one of the sons and his team play cricket. The college is Ireland’s finest and the cricket club has been in existence since somewhere in the mid 1800’s. Fortunately we … Continue reading →

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Friday Fact – Freedom!

Posted on 01/07/2016 by aj vosse

OK… many of you must wonder why I’m still in Ireland, seeing as all I seem to do is whinge and bitch about the weather! We’ve lived here for more than 15 years… same old, some old! Whinge every year … Continue reading →

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Partners!

Posted on 25/06/2016 by aj vosse

My first thought, when this week’s challenge arrived, was of a post I did a little over a year ago. Doing the Double, I called that post. Why? because it was a post about the good lady and me out … Continue reading →

Posted in Family & Life, Photography | Tagged camera, fun, future, GLW, humour, life, love, passion, past, phones, photography, positive, postaday, rain, Weekly Photo Challenge: | 18 Comments

Dublin Alphabet – T for Trinity College

Posted on 23/06/2016 by aj vosse

OK… there’s far too much history for me to delve into so I’ll just leave you with a link or two… that way you can read as little or as much as you want. I will say it’s a great … Continue reading →