Tag Archives: The Rambler

Favourite Place – the Royal Canal

Posted on 23/03/2018 by aj vosse

It’s been quite awhile since I’ve shared anything about the Royal Canal with you. Mainly because we’ve moved away to the coast. However, the Royal Canal will always remain a special place for me. I found many moments of release … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking | Tagged #autobiographical, #beauty, #boats, #canals, #challenge, #choices, #colour, #Friday Fact, #friendship, #inspiration, #Irish countryside, #Irish landscape, #life, #Ma Nature, #memories, #memyblog, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #pleasure 🍻, #time 🕛, #towpath, 31B, 4E, canal locks, facts, farming, Kilcock, leprechaun, Rolls Royce, The Rambler, Walking, Weekly Photo Challenge: | 5 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

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

Transport…

Posted on 11/09/2016 by aj vosse

I was in the process of putting together another post for today when Ailsa’s weekly travel theme arrived. Transport. Sorry… I pushed the other post away and jumped at this challenge. Just a few seconds for me to recall all … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Art, Boating, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Train Tales, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Architecture, #autobiographical, #beach, #beauty, #blog buddies, #blogging, #boats, #bridges, #buildings, #canals, #Dublin, #flying, #Guinness Storehouse, #Liffey, #memyblog, #photography 📷, #planes 🛩✈, #Royal Canal, #Samuel Beckett Bridge, #Sandymount, #ships, #St Stephen's Green, #steam train 🚂, #sunset, #trains 🚂, #travel 🛫, canal locks, cars, GCD, harbour, horses, Jeanie Johnston, M50, Mick the Barber, plane tales, Portugal, postaday, road signs, Rolls Royce, Spencer Dock, Tall Ships 2012, The Rambler | 12 Comments

Mirror!

Posted on 03/09/2016 by aj vosse

I’m with Jen on this one. I’m also always looking for “the shot!” Like Jen, I’m also always looking at the angels and the options of capturing reflective images. Mirror surfaces, glass, water and glossy paint add extra dimensions to … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Local Curiosity, Photography, Reflections, Train Tales, Travel | Tagged #Architecture, #beauty, #birds, #blogging, #boats, #buildings, #colour, #Dublin, #fun, #GLW, #ideas, #inspiration, #Ireland, #life... haha..., #Liffey, #light, #memyblog, #night photography, #ombh, #Poolbeg, #Royal Canal, #Samuel Beckett Bridge, #smile 😇😈, #smiley 😁😂😀, #street photography 🎨, #swan, #trains 🚂, #travel 🛫, #trees 🌳, #weekend, #wildlife photography, city life, Convention Center, Custom House, Dublin streets, Jeanie Johnston, lines, Pearse Station, postaday, streets, Tall Ships 2012, The Rambler, Weekly Photo Challenge:, WordPress | 26 Comments

Memories of a Summer’s Day

Posted on 22/06/2016 by aj vosse

Occasionally, I look back at posts from the past. Today is one of those days. I began by looking back at this day in the past (blog wise). Seems there’s a pattern forming… me giving out about the weather. Nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Castles, Crosses & Churches, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking | Tagged #autobiographical, #beach, #beauty, #bird watching, #blue, #butterflies, #Co Wicklow, #colour, #flowers, #insects, #memories, #past, #Phoenix Park 🦌, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #sea, #summer 😎, #sunshine, #Trim Castle, deer, postaday, Ribbontail Bridge, The Rambler, Walking | 5 Comments

April A to Z – Kilcock and Kildare

Posted on 13/04/2016 by aj vosse

Before the April A to Z began I was doing my own Dublin A to Z which I have to continue when May rolls around again. I cheated a little then by featuring Kilcock because it’s “our” village. It’s in … Continue reading →