Lens-Artists – Wandering Dawgs

Photo Challenge: Lens-Artists #58 – Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue

August 13, 2019Posted in PhotographyTagged Ireland, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge20 Comments

This weeks challenge is to find photos that represent something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. For this challenge I decided to use some photos from our recent trip to Ireland.

For something old, I chose the oldest man made thing we saw. The Fahan Beehive Huts on the Dingle Peninsula are from around 2000 BC.

20190507-Day-7-Dingle-Peninsula-drive-to-Killarney-IPhone-(33) — Something Old – Ancient Bee Hive Huts from about 2000 BC

For something new, I chose this lamb. As we drove around Ireland and Scotland, there were many fields filled with sheep. I loved seeing the new little lambs.

20190507-Day-7-Dingle-Peninsula-drive-to-Killarney-IPhone-(17) — Something New – Lamb at the Fairy Fort on the Slea Head Drive, Dingle Peninsula

Our rental car in Ireland is the closest thing to something borrowed I could think of. This blue Nissan Qashqai, similar to the Nissan Rogue in the U.S., got us everywhere we wanted to go.

20190512-Day-12-Cork-to-Dublin-train-Mothers-Day-Iphone-(2) — Something Borrowed – Our Rental Car in Ireland

For something blue, I liked the blue buildings on this street in Dingle.

20190506-Dingle-Sony-(61) — Something Blue – Dingle Town, Ireland

Thanks to Patti at Pilot Fish Blog for the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue this week

Photo Challenge: Lens-Artists #57 – Taking a Break

August 5, 2019Posted in Flowers, Nature, Photography, SunsetTagged garden, Get out and explore, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge, Taking a Break18 Comments

As a retired senior, I’m lucky that I don’t have to go through the daily grind of a 40 hour work week any more. Even so, there are still times when even retired people need to take a break . Sometimes, reading a book, calling a friend, or watching an old movie is just what I need.

Other times, I need to get out in nature in order to soothe my soul. Whether it’s walking out into my back yard, taking a walk through the neighborhood, or getting in the car to do something new , there are plenty of things I can do outside to take a break.

When I’m busy at home, if I need a short break I can go outside to see what’s happening in my own back yard.

20190801-Garden-(3) — Bee in the Butterfly Garden

In the evening, I love to stop whatever I’m doing to watch a beautiful sunset.

20190731-Sunset-(17) — Sunset over the Georgia Salt Marsh

The beach is my happy place, and any time I can get my toes in the sand makes me happy.

Ready for Beach Chair Sitting on the Gulf of Mexico

Getting out and exploring somewhere close to home is a great way to take a break.

20190310-Rails-to-Trails-(11) — McQueens – Tybee Island Rails To Trails, Savannah, GA

When we’re traveling in the RV, there’s no better way to take a break from driving, sightseeing, or hiking than relaxing right in our own campsite.

Our campsite was a great place to watch the herons, egrets — Just Chillin’ in our campsite

For longer breaks, taking a trip and experiencing new places is the answer.

20190506-Dingle-Sony-(19) — Dingle Peninsula, Ireland

Thanks to Tina at Travels and Trifles for the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Taking a Break this week

Photo Challenge: Lens-Artists – Seashores and/or Lakeshores

July 29, 2019Posted in Photography, Sunset, TravelTagged beach, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge, seashore24 Comments

Thanks to Amy for the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge Seascapes and/or Landscapes this week

The beach is my happy place and we have traveled to many different beaches over the years.

20180916North-Beach-and-Lighthouse-(10) — Tybee Island North Beach at low tide

The beach at sunset — Sunset at Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida

The beach at sunset at St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, Florida

View of the Na Pali Coast from the beach on Kauai, Hawaii

20190720-Sapelo-IPhone-(21) — Nanny Goat Beach, Sapelo Island, Georgia

20190507-Day-7-Dingle-Peninsula-drive-to-Killarney-IPhone-(54) — Wandering Dawgs on Inch Beach, Ireland

Thanks to Amy for the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week

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