Tag Archives: #Royal Canal

My Weekly Photo Challenge – R for Royal Canal

Posted on 04/10/2018 by aj vosse

The Royal Canal… one of Ireland’s major inland waterways. I won’t do a history lesson… that would keep us here for a week or longer. I’ll just say the advent of the railroad and later road transport seriously affected the … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Photography, Travel, Walking, Writing | Tagged #Architecture, #beauty, #boats, #bridges, #canals, #challenge, #colour, #friendship, #history, #inspiration, #Liffey, #memories, #memyblog, #past, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #trains 🚂, #travel 🛫, canal locks, harbour, IWAI, Kilcock, RCAG, Shannon, Walking | 3 Comments

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

Reflecting?

Posted on 11/05/2017 by aj vosse

How do I begin? Where do I begin? Reflecting on more than six year’s daily blogging and the responsibility that brings. Yes, to respond to the visits and comments of other blogger friends. I have to apologise… my time, since I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Reflections, Travel | Tagged #Architecture, #autobiographical, #blogging, #boats, #buildings, #Dublin, #friendship, #fun, #imagination, #inspiration, #Ireland, #light, #Ma Nature, #networking, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #travel 🛫, commute, lines, National Flags, Weekly Photo Challenge:, WordPress, work, WP | 12 Comments

Footpaths and Towpaths!

Posted on 07/03/2017 by aj vosse

Ailsa’s challenge this week took my mind back to a photo taken more than five years ago. It’s time to revisit the photo. I have often wished I’d had a better camera when I took this photo. But as the … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Photography, Travel, Walking | Tagged #boats, #bridges, #canals, #challenge, #history, #Royal Canal, #towpath, The Rambler, Walking | 1 Comment

Let’s Go Walking!

Posted on 17/01/2017 by aj vosse

Right from my early days of WordPressing, I’ve had walking as both a category and a tag. Because, just because. I noticed Ailsa’s challenge for the week with glee and thus the idea for a few walking posts took a … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Photography, Reflections, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking | Tagged #action, #Architecture, #autobiographical, #beauty, #blog buddies, #blogging, #boats, #bridges, #canals, #challenge, #colour, #happy snapper, #history, #Ireland, #memories, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #passion, #past, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #steam train 🚂, #travel 🛫, #trees 🌳, 4E, canal locks, flow, harbour, JOY, Kilcock, M50, postaday, The Rambler, Walking | 2 Comments

Resilient – So Long 2016!

Posted on 31/12/2016 by aj vosse

Another year… yes, another year has come and gone. We, as a family has gone through much. But then, I’m sure you can say the same! It’s been an interesting year on the news front. Some folk will be happy… … Continue reading →