Category Archives: UK

Just Not Cricket

Posted on April 16, 2018 by colonialist

Day 16 GloPoWriMo   ‘Do play the game, old chap,’ And, ‘Simply not cricket, dear boy.’ Are out of date, mayhap — And don’t modern usage enjoy. Strange things go on at Lords, And within those once-hallowed halls, Umpires reach accords, … Continue reading →

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Cloud Iridescence Transience

Posted on June 24, 2017 by colonialist

The Wednesday Weekly Photo Challenge gave a prompt of Transient and I immediately remembered the wonderful sight we had seen in Romsey, Hampshire, last December. I shared one of the photos on 1st January, but this gives me a chance … Continue reading →

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A Green Wholeheartedly on Two Hemispheres.

Posted on March 25, 2017 by colonialist

The current photo challenge invites one to show that It IS Easy Being Green! Absolutely.  All I had to do for these three illustrations of the point was to travel to the UK in winter, where things remain green regardless, and to … Continue reading →

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Swanning Around

Posted on January 20, 2017 by colonialist

On seeing the title of the Weekly Photo Challenge of Graceful two photos sprang to mind from our December UK visit, and I had selected both before noticing that the one by Ben Huberman also features swans.  Well, too bad, or … Continue reading →

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Merely categorical …

Posted on January 19, 2017 by colonialist

I received some lovely presents from the family overseas this year. One of them was this delightful new meerkat companion for the one on the left I was given on our previous visit. More about my Christmas loot to follow … Continue reading →

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Am bein’ so good at ambience!

Posted on January 13, 2017 by colonialist

Ambience is the Daily Post Photo Challenge for the current week. Many of the places we visited on our trip to United Kingdom in December had oodles of it.  However, it is difficult to beat venerable churches when it comes … Continue reading →

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Old Horizon Renewed

Posted on December 10, 2016 by colonialist

The weekly photo challenge of New Horizon has me delving into my archives to reflect the horizon we will be visiting next week. This picture taken five years ago shows the ‘back garden’ of Elder Daughter and husband. They are surrounded by fields … Continue reading →

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