Archive for the ‘Photos’ Category

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Monday, December 1st, 2014 | Photos

terrible-parking

If you’re going to mark on double yellow lines, at least get it near the curb. Or consider turning your wipers off when it is not raining.

Fog

Sunday, November 30th, 2014 | Photos

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I am pretty sure this is how horror movies start…

Waffle sandwich

Saturday, November 29th, 2014 | Photos

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You’re never too old to run out of bread.

Chocolate apples

Monday, October 27th, 2014 | Photos

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These are not chocolate apples. They are “chocolate flavour coated” apples.

Dr Murray

Saturday, October 25th, 2014 | Friends, Photos

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Congratulations to James who recently completed his PhD viva. To help clarify the situation I have included a group photo above where I have crossed out all the faces of people who do not have a doctorate…

Aire yarn

Monday, October 6th, 2014 | Photos

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This yarn is named after the River Aire. Now, I don’t know if you have ever seen the River Aire, but it definitely is not that colour.

Lutheran Christmas card

Saturday, October 4th, 2014 | Photos

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The museum in Llandrindod Wells had “draws of discovery” where you opened a draw to see what was inside. One of which was this.

Free, as in weddings

Friday, October 3rd, 2014 | Photos

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I think this hotel is mocking the fact that everyone gauges couples as soon as they say the word “wedding”. They offer free wedding cake, decorations as a bridal suite. All in quote marks.

Star gazing

Monday, September 29th, 2014 | Photos

I decided there was no point taking my 50mm prime lens to Scotland. Then I got there and realised that that was exactly what I needed for photographing the night sky! As it happens, Ullapool puts out a lot of light anyway, so the photos were not amazing. I have seen far better skies in the middle of nowhere. However, it was certainly better than Leeds.

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Summer Queen Cruises

Sunday, September 28th, 2014 | Photos, Travel

While in Ullapool, we took a Summer Queen Cruise to the Summer Isles. I totally recommend it. We saw loads of dolphins. Loads!

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Some awesome scenery too.

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And we got some beautiful sunshine in the Summer Isles. We hiked up to the top of the hill and then I ran up to the very top of the island. This is us at the top of the first hill:

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Then this is everyone from the very top of the island:

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And their view looking up at me:

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