tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.comments2023-04-26T03:31:34.582+01:00Life OrdinaryPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12504488693790101772noreply@blogger.comBlogger275125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-26831669296815190392013-09-03T13:27:43.140+01:002013-09-03T13:27:43.140+01:00......and here I was hoping this would be a good w.........and here I was hoping this would be a good week! <br /><br />Your news saddens me but I do know where you're coming from P. I've done much soul searching myself regarding continuing the blog (and like you I do no other social media stuff - all shallow garbage). Because I post almost daily it is a lot of work. I do enjoy the creative process of the blog - used to work in art and advertising and miss it - and of course I've met so many people in the past 6 years of blogging, many I've shared real time with over a nice cuppa both here and in other countries. My adventure travel of the past 3 years has given me a place to share memories of amazing places in this world with my stories and photos. I consider it my 'journal' and hope it will, some day in the future, be read by my grandchildren/great grandchildren perhaps!!<br /><br />So will I go on blogging? I developed this darned autoimmune condition almost a year ago and am having major pain problems making life somewhat difficult. I think expedition travel is over and easier trips just with my husband are planned........and I will perhaps cut back on computer time and give my hands the rest they require these days.<br /><br />P, I will continue to check your website - you have such talent and your photos are always beautiful. I understand that your busy life of travel for your work, your family, and life in general is enough to keep you busy. Will miss you here of course, your "discordant muttering rambles" were always such fun to read, but wish you well in all you do...................and will let you know if I ever manage to get back to Scotland because we should at least share a nice cup of tea!<br /><br />Best wishes, good health, be happy, follow your passion with your photography........and I'll always be hoping to spot perhaps a little comment from you now and then.<br />Fondly,<br />Mary - (A Breath of Fresh Air)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-82467750556194240992013-03-30T18:05:50.242+00:002013-03-30T18:05:50.242+00:00I am so glad you're back in our blogging commu...I am so glad you're back in our blogging community! Love your posts and photos!stillhowlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10696527643571126874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-31188373352699758412013-03-05T02:18:47.593+00:002013-03-05T02:18:47.593+00:00Great job on the moon shot! I'm anxious to se...Great job on the moon shot! I'm anxious to see what that article says. I was taught to use the Sunny 16 rule and then adjust settings around that. But I was given a flask as a gift...maybe that will improve my next moon shot. LOL So nice you were able to enjoy some down-time and will be anxiously awaiting your next adventure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-41000365218505734602013-03-03T13:40:15.030+00:002013-03-03T13:40:15.030+00:00P you are so funny...........I always love your tr...P you are so funny...........I always love your travel stories AND of course your amazing pics. This moon shot is gorgeous - did you use a Nikon to get it? Yes, must agree the Arbroath beach doesn't look very inviting at present.......does it actually get swimmers and sun bathers (those naughty people still doing that!) in the warmer weather? Do you get 'warmer weather' up there - if I come should I pack a hip flask too?<br /><br />Glad you have the Good Wife who saw the need to take you away to a warm place - glad you both enjoyed wherever it was you ventured.<br /><br />Africa again, sounds OK - I still hope to go back some day - probably Kenya next time. Meanwhile, I'm having a couple of months at home, playing 'domestic goddess' for a while and doing some projects around the home. Spring is out there, somewhere, and the garden is calling for help - so that's a big job awaiting my green and much-traveled fingers now.<br /><br />Hang in there - Scotland must warm up sometimes!<br /><br />Best wishes - Mary<br />Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-29059155625312615312013-02-14T06:29:10.423+00:002013-02-14T06:29:10.423+00:00Mary, Thanks for your kind comments, you should ac...Mary, Thanks for your kind comments, you should actually be the Visa Queen with all your travelling, I imagine you most certainly have a story to top this effort of mine ?<br />I just love your article and Pictures from the Antartic, and I am busy playing catch up with all the entries I have missed.<br />I am determined to keep blogging, so the target for me is one blog per week'ish for 2013...see how long I can keep that up eh ;)Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12504488693790101772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-67645151440029163672013-02-14T06:25:54.009+00:002013-02-14T06:25:54.009+00:00Hi Helene, and thanks for the kind comments. I am ...Hi Helene, and thanks for the kind comments. I am waiting to hear back from the "Stamp", I believe it was Tenerife they ran away to for a bit of one to one time !Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12504488693790101772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-87354957008043434582013-02-09T03:06:19.062+00:002013-02-09T03:06:19.062+00:00Timing...yes! What a wonderful photo! And this p...Timing...yes! What a wonderful photo! And this post is a hoot. I'm sure it was not funny at all to be going through all this 'red tape' but your retelling is very entertaining! Please let us know when you discover if the stamp had a great time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-4782172369062149412013-02-07T14:17:44.866+00:002013-02-07T14:17:44.866+00:00I'm thrilled to see you back............and I ...I'm thrilled to see you back............and I can empathize with all who have to continually go through these ridiculous trials and tribulations regarding visas. It's making life so difficult for business and tourism travel. <br /><br />My next trip is to Japan and the Russian Far East - Japan seems to be easy regarding paperwork, but the Russian Federation looks like another nightmare in the works because we arrive by ship and leave by plane. <br /><br />Awesome photo - stop by and see mine from the Antarctic expedition I've just completed - what an amazing time. Just starting to post as the Internet was slow and so expensive at the end of the world! <br /><br />Keep blogging P - PLEASE!<br />MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-50832171710100787172013-02-02T20:00:09.642+00:002013-02-02T20:00:09.642+00:00Welcome back and Triple P is absolutely amazing!!!...Welcome back and Triple P is absolutely amazing!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-19542513237940516472013-02-02T18:13:25.055+00:002013-02-02T18:13:25.055+00:00Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving comm...Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving comment.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641583831560369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-27988214733220937162012-12-31T18:50:41.313+00:002012-12-31T18:50:41.313+00:00Hi there,
I did hop over to your photo-site. Beau...Hi there, <br />I did hop over to your photo-site. Beautiful photos and I do like the lay-out. If I decide to try and sell my photos (it does sometimes cross my mind) I'll certainly think about using Zenfolio. And if it does come to that, I'll put the referal code in the appropriate box and make you a rich man :-)<br /><br />Happy New Year<br /><br />Carolina<br />Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288856854422999687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-37594203928745362902012-10-03T15:08:58.498+01:002012-10-03T15:08:58.498+01:00Nice to see you back, great pics on you're web...Nice to see you back, great pics on you're website.Geoff Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125634807322399838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-54729991429463866942012-10-03T12:07:42.790+01:002012-10-03T12:07:42.790+01:00And I say welcome back too! I was just looking at ...And I say welcome back too! I was just looking at your blog recently too, wondering if you would blog again. <br />Richard has taken some great photos on my blog, if you have several hours, check them out!<br />HA HA :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-43726108835024168592012-10-03T11:57:12.965+01:002012-10-03T11:57:12.965+01:00Eugh! The HUET my biggest 4 yearly trauma. I defin...Eugh! The HUET my biggest 4 yearly trauma. I definately found it easier before the rebreather.Sandy's witteringshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05009803939431014995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-73675259954183598722012-10-03T10:03:15.164+01:002012-10-03T10:03:15.164+01:00Welcome back! And how funny, I was only looking at...Welcome back! And how funny, I was only looking at your blog last night, wondering when you would return.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-70235286680219065572012-05-03T17:58:03.373+01:002012-05-03T17:58:03.373+01:00Like everyone else, I too will miss your entertain...Like everyone else, I too will miss your entertaining words and wit. Hopefully you will somehow let us all know where to find you when you come up for air at the end of the summer. Take care...John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-66120762955462639522012-04-29T10:47:39.860+01:002012-04-29T10:47:39.860+01:00Oh, I'm sorry to see you go (just as I'm r...Oh, I'm sorry to see you go (just as I'm returning, but I won't take it personally), but will be looking forward to your return ;-) Be good!Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288856854422999687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-49146505937368612082012-04-27T14:50:55.069+01:002012-04-27T14:50:55.069+01:00I have often wondered if I could fund a Norway hol...I have often wondered if I could fund a Norway holiday by bringing a suitcase of malt whisky and hawking it on the quayside/outside bars...Robert Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479924424503608056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-45983578447583178052012-04-27T14:28:29.051+01:002012-04-27T14:28:29.051+01:00Takes me back to working on a survey boat in the N...Takes me back to working on a survey boat in the North Sea. Except I never saw any dolphins!Robert Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479924424503608056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-85594677847213183082012-04-21T21:51:55.159+01:002012-04-21T21:51:55.159+01:00Sorry to see you go as I always enjoyed you photos...Sorry to see you go as I always enjoyed you photos and comments. Hope to see you again in the future. Blessings, CheriCherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163392916061792494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-61122116590007666022012-04-21T15:41:38.161+01:002012-04-21T15:41:38.161+01:00All the best with the projects and the move. Hope...All the best with the projects and the move. Hope I find you when you return. I truly enjoyed all your posts! Hope to see you 'stalking' my blog...stop by and say hello. Keep the faith!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-18894953211825397602012-04-20T23:24:40.753+01:002012-04-20T23:24:40.753+01:00Oh, I am like Tracey, I just found you! Hope you ...Oh, I am like Tracey, I just found you! Hope you will let me know what your new blog will be. And I really like that photo of the daisies. Best of luck to you!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-72221777753099240422012-04-20T21:34:04.469+01:002012-04-20T21:34:04.469+01:00Well, best of luck. Have enjoyed meeting you here...Well, best of luck. Have enjoyed meeting you here and will look forward to the new blog!stillhowlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10696527643571126874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-31176179698883312922012-04-20T20:15:40.981+01:002012-04-20T20:15:40.981+01:00Good luck with your projects and have a great summ...Good luck with your projects and have a great summer. Let us know where your new blog ends up.Clueless in Bostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246601221880879890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408353099731481269.post-17655458235148226792012-04-20T14:21:04.962+01:002012-04-20T14:21:04.962+01:00Cheers P have a good summer, don't forget to l...Cheers P have a good summer, don't forget to let us know the URL of your new non-Blogger blog.Geoff Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125634807322399838noreply@blogger.com