Wake UP America
A protestor on the streets of San Francisco in July 2007. I wonder what that man thought of the Obama and Trump years? Edit: Alex posted a photo of the same man back in 2007 on his blog. That was a fun photowalk.
The Rain in Portugal
The rain in Portugal falls mainly on the umbrellas. Hopefully anyway.
Templebreedy Church Silhouette
Templebreedy Church, late one evening after the sun has set.
Please keep your distance
Covid-19 precautions in a Dunnes Stores at the cash registers. Dealing with us, the public, is hard enough in normal times. In Covid times it must be absolutely awful.
Which Way is Up?
A perfect reflection by the River Martin walk in Blarney. (It’s flipped)
Fog in the Light
A street light shines through the fog on a gloomy night recently. Many parts of the country had fog warnings but for someone on foot it lent a mysterious feel to ordinary scenes.
The colours of Autumn
As we head into what is often described as a dreary month, especially after the festivities in December, here’s a reminder of the glorious Autumn colours last year. Spring won’t be long now!
The Barren Gap of Dunloe
The Gap of Dunloe in Co Kerry in February 2007. I was up there recently and it couldn’t have been more different. A storm blew down the valley making life miserable for anyone walking the roads or trying to take photos of this scenic area.
A New Day Dawns
The sun almost breaks over the horizon on a lovely October morning in Kerry last year. Happy new year! Thank you for visiting or subscribing to this blog. Please say hi in the comments! I’d love to hear from you!
The Spinning Ferris Wheel
The Ferris wheel on the Grand Parade spinning away delighting the crowds earlier this month. Looking forward to 2022. It has to be better than 2021, and 2020.
I’m a SHOW boy
April 2006 and the Grand Parade was the scene of some merriment. Food and produce stalls were erected and entertainers entertained. Note that they’re standing on the road? Now they’d be on the large pavement on the library side of the road!
Long Gone in Cork
Way back in 2005 before the Elysian was built. Look at all the buildings that are gone now: The warehouses in the foreground are gone.The Sextant was demolished last year.Cork Bonded Warehouses are gone a long time.In the far background many new buildings have gone up. This view from the City Hall car park is…