Exploring the mountains of Spain Writing this more than a year late it is going to be a bit light on detail! I now know why I tried so hard to keep up at the time but Spain captured us in so many ways that […]
France – 2016 trip
A night in Nice We traveled safely along the coast to Nice from Levanto on the train. It was very comfortable and allowed me to catch up on some blogs and Cam on some work. We arrived in time to walk happily to our simple […]
Italy – 2016 trip
Exploring Italy First days in Venice I am sitting here staring out the window of our brilliant little B & B right in the centre of Venice looking out at the Rialto Bridge and down onto the canal with all the world moving around below us. This […]
Paris & Switzerland – 2016 trip
Paris – and we are away And so we were off, it seemed touch and go a few times as to whether we would go due to my silly back but all good in the end. Anna and Lara dropped us off and I swear […]
Exploring glaciers: One off the bucket list
If you prefer videos – head to the bottom of the post This was definitely ticking something off the bucket list. We were heading in for 3 fantastic days at Aoraki (Mt Cook) and the weather was stunning. Blue skies for miles and not a […]
Where to share your photographs?
I have had a month now of trying to use Instagram consistently and am really impressed with the positive vibe and enjoyment I get from sharing my photographs. Like many of us I am sure I have tried quite a few other sites to share […]
6 tips that will get you out taking photos
As we are the after work photographers finding time for taking photos can be a challenge. Here are just a few tips I have found helpful to get my photography fix. Even when I don’t have time to scout out a new venue. 1 Have […]
Getting your first DSLR and why
Getting started finding your first DSLR camera How on earth do you choose? and indeed why spend the money on a bulky camera when phones take good snaps. I had spent most of my life shooting with a point and press (always with a huge […]
Mt Hutt walk – an afternoon out
Sometimes combining two hobbies is the best way to make the time to get out and about with the camera. My husband and I are planning an anniversary hike of the Milford Track in April so it was time to get into the hills again […]
Devon & Cornwall – 2016 trip
Devon and Cornwall I am ‘sat here’ as the locals would say, writing another blog well behind now. Cam has gone into the Fleet Air Museum in Yeovile and usually I would be quite happy to go too but just wasn’t in the mood hence […]