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Five at Five – Ruth of Walking Away Blog
This week’s Five at Five Intro features Writer Ruth. Ruth says in her About Page of Walking Away Blog There are already too many picture perfect people with aspirational lives, scaling impossible peaks in perfect fitness. But not here, oh no. Five at Five Questions – Writers I started writing as I began walking the Pilgrims’…
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Flower of the day – 8th March 2023
Dahlia It is very rare that I do monochrome images of flowers; a) because I think they look better in colour than monochrome, or b) they don’t have the structure and depth to make a monochrome flower to pop. Knowing my father used to take such pride in his dahlias… has made me see them…
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Mid- Week Monochrome #124
Tulip from Hole Park Not far from us, about 1hrs drive, is Knole Park in Rolvenden, Kent. Hole is renowned for it bluebells in the spring along with many spring flowers like the tulip, and the daffodils. Tulips are one of my hubby’s favourite flowers. We have some tulips in our spring outdoor modular planters;…
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Flower of the day – 7th March 2023
As we strolled around the gardens of Hole Park in Rolvenden, Kent, we stumbled across this cluster of beautiful tulips, standing tall, highlighting their burnt orange colour. It was sure to be a favourite of the visitors that day. These tulips are the flower of the day, especially as we are approaching Spring. Nothing quite…
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Flower of the Day – 6th March 2023
This morning I’ve been experimenting with this image for flower of the day – a gorgeous orange rose. I’ve been playing around with different colors, textures and effects to make it stand out, and the end result is something I would not have liked many moons, This flower is so full of life and color…
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The Lake at Nostell
Back in 2018 we decided to have a week away at Warner’s at Nidd. As we travelled through the scenic route to our hotel, we stopped at a place called Nostell in West Yorkshire. As it was only going to be a short stay, I only took my phone with me as my camera was…
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In the Garden #14- Fuchsia
Another fortnight has passed us by and it’s time for this beautiful fuchsia to get a touch of powder paint. Photographed from my back garden, it thrived in our modular posts, amongst the pansies and violas. A most welcomed sight in the morning. This vibrant colour is a real highlight amongst the other blossoms. Occasional…
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Floral Friday – FF#86 – Water Lily
Whilst visiting Bateman House, in East Sussex, there are water features which host the most beautiful water lilies, I’ve ever seen. Graceful, white petals peaked amongst their green pads, each with a vivid yellow eye at their centre. Submerged in their basin of cool, still water, their colours seem to enhance the surrounding sounds of…
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Which Way
When we first started out on our photography journey back in 2012, one of the very first places we visited was Bateman House in East Sussex. Bateman House being the home of Rudyard Kipling is steeped in history and charm. Posted as Part of San’s Which Way Photography Challenge
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Flower of the Day – 1st March 2023
Rhododendron Where is this year going, already it seems as if it is flying by. I just can’t believe we are now in March. Today’s flower of the day is the gorgeous pink rhododendron. Pink rhododendron blooms in the summer amongst the beautiful green foliage of its plant. This flower has been known to bring…
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Mid- Week Monochrome #123
Fountains Abbey. During in our holiday in 2018 we went to Fountains Abbey… I just love North Yorkshire to bits, especially on bright days. The grass is always green, and you get such a friendly welcome from the locals. Monochrome photos have a certain timelessness, a unique aesthetic and beauty that I like.For this week’s…
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