Tag Archives: #past

Monday’s Many Memories…

Posted on 15/03/2021 by aj vosse

This photo took me back to the Algarve… a place I could really, really call home! However, this image shows a tiny world… of water sculpting sand in an ever changing way. That, is what memories are made of… the … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Reflections | Tagged #autobiographical, #blogging, #future, #ideas, #life, #memories, #memyblog, #Monday Memories, #motivation, #past, #photography 📷, #serendipity 👻, #time 🕛, #travel 🛫, Algarve, Bible, metal detecting, sand, seas, seascape, water | 1 Comment

Seaside Saturday – Spion Kop – History Speaks

Posted on 06/02/2021 by aj vosse

Today I won’t only do a six word story – but I’ll throw in a bit of history and a few interesting facts about a hill just north of the town in Ireland where we live. Spion Kop immortalised – … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Travel, Walking, Writing | Tagged #Arklow, #beauty, #Co Wicklow, #history, #Ireland, #past, #Seaside Saturday, #Six Word Story, learning, opinion, South Africa, WW1 | 1 Comment

Merry Monday Mood!

Posted on 25/01/2021 by aj vosse

We had a sprinkling of snow on Saturday night – and the dusting hung about for quite a while – allowing me to snap away at the car’s roof in the sunshine. Yep, that stuff is/ was snow… promise! And … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, Family & Life, Photography, Seasons | Tagged #memories, #Merry Monday, #past, #sunshine, #winter ❄, ice, snow | 5 Comments

Tuesday Tune – Who’ll Stop the Rain

Posted on 12/01/2021 by aj vosse

I was sitting in the car, waiting for the good lady who was in the shop getting our winning lotto ticket (for tonight…). Anyway, the window was open a tad and a fresh rain squall notified me that it was … Continue reading →

Posted in #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Reflections | Tagged #autobiographical, #friendship, #inspiration, #life, #past, #rain 🌧☂, #Tuesday Tunes 🎵, camaraderie, death, pain | 2 Comments

Tuesday Tune – Fairytale…

Posted on 22/12/2020 by aj vosse

This is about the only Christmas song I enjoy – apart from the real old carols we used to sing when Christmas was not only about commercialism. I’m afraid many have forgotten the meaning of Christmas… and that’s a pity… … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life | Tagged #Co Wicklow, #faith, #future, #music, #past, #trees 🌳, #winter ❄, Christmas, JOY, New York | 2 Comments

Flapper Friday – Bend and Stretch

Posted on 18/12/2020 by aj vosse

Who remembers the days of TV morning exercise… in the 80’s, me thinks?? No… I bet you don’t remember – and, I don’t blame you. Mmm… a bit of research suggests it was a South African production I was on … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Walking | Tagged #Arklow, #Avoca River, #bird watching, #birds, #Friday Fact, #Friday Flappers, #humour, #memories, #past, #photography 📷, #swan, #wildlife photography, Cape Town South Africa, ducks | 1 Comment

Thursday Thought – Reflections…

Posted on 26/11/2020 by aj vosse

Looking at this photo, taken yesterday, has me wondering… what do we do when we reflect on the happenings of 2020? Such an innocent photo… maybe a less than innocent question leading to a myriad of complex answers. Reflections…

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Reflections | Tagged #Arklow, #autumn, #Avoca River, #beauty, #future, #light, #past, #photography 📷, #questions, #sunset, #time 🕛, #trees 🌳, My Favourite Meeting Place, opinion, photos, Tangential Thursday, water | 3 Comments

Monday Memories – The Samuel Beckett Bridge

Posted on 23/11/2020 by aj vosse

This photo is almost a year old – taken last December – in a dim and distant time where one could jump onto a bus and travel into Dublin City without restrictions. Mmmm yes, I wonder how many people got … Continue reading →