Monthly Archives: August 2014

Travel Theme/Wheres my Backpack: Orange

Posted on August 25, 2014 by 2far2shout

I love the colour orange. Less pushy than red and more gutsy than yellow. A rusty orange elevation of a restaurant at Gloucester Dock, weathering nicely. Sumptuous orange of honeysuckle Cheltenham’s Imperial Gardens sporting some rich French marigolds to brighten … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Frayed

Posted on August 25, 2014 by 2far2shout

I’m afrayed there’s a possible odd-man-out with this trio of entries for frayed. The big fat hawser and the frayed rope bits were all collected on the beach at Rhosilli, Gower in South Wales. The third is the very warn, … Continue reading →

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WHY

Posted on August 22, 2014 by 2far2shout

PUBLIC HEALTH WARNING Here follows a rant… Why? Why do we war with each other? On a bright sunny morning why can’t we rejoice in the wonder of this world and vow to live in peace? Why? Human Beings have … Continue reading →

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Weekly photo challenge: Silhouette

Posted on August 15, 2014 by 2far2shout

Silhouette… I think this just about meets the specification. It has enough drama to warrant posting in this challenge. Taken on Bredon Hill, Worcestershire. http://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/silhouette-2014/

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A Selfie is not as easy as it seems – Alfie and me upon a windy hill

Posted on August 15, 2014 by 2far2shout
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100 Word Challenge for Grown-ups – Week #144: Black Dog

Posted on August 13, 2014 by 2far2shout

Julia has asked for 100 words regarding – the black dog that walks beside me In parts of rural Britain, Black Dog is ghostly harbinger of death. A thousand questions demanded of me but I could answer none of them. … Continue reading →

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Wheres my Backpack Travel Theme: Endearing

Posted on August 9, 2014 by 2far2shout

On a journey up stairs to investigate a plaintive ‘mewing’ I found Alfie Dog (puppy) unable to negotiate the stairs. Endearing and heart-breaking simultaneously. Travel theme: Endearing

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Texture

Posted on August 9, 2014 by 2far2shout

The challenge this week is texture; you’ve got to take the rough with the smooth on this one, no slip-ups. Ancient oak casual brick paviors Leaf fall Alfie dogs soft fur formal brick paviors http://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/texture/

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Weekly Photo Challenge: ZigZag

Posted on August 2, 2014 by 2far2shout

Photo Challenge this week is ZigZag I offer the London Eye Ferris Wheel at the stroke of midnight, give or take, on the banks of the Thames in the year 2014 on television… Surprised to learn I have very few ZigZags in … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme/Wheres my Backpack: Simple

Posted on August 2, 2014 by 2far2shout

What can be more basic, more fundamental, more necessary, more ‘stuff of life’, more simple than a drop of water on a leaf……..go on, I challenge you…. http://wheresmybackpack.com/2014/07/25/travel-theme-simple/ Click the link to see other ‘simple’ blogs  

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