Tag Archives: POSTADAY
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Pastures New…
71Saturday 14 May, 2016 by Uncle Spike
I set out three years ago knowing diddly-squat about blogging, or even what a blog to be honest (seriously), and now …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Face (I)
11Friday 13 May, 2016 by Uncle Spike
For my first Weekly Photo Challenge entry I chose a face…. We can’t all be bootiful though. Hope you enjoy …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Earth (III)
4Thursday 12 May, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My third Weekly Photo Challenge for ‘Earth’ is just that, a pile of earth…. or home as Mr & Mrs …
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Wordless Wednesday ~ Olympic Stadium: Athens
1Wednesday 11 May, 2016 by Uncle Spike
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Earth (II)
2Tuesday 10 May, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My second Weekly Photo Challenge effort on the theme of earth, is my take on the beauty of vast open …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Earth (I)
6Monday 09 May, 2016 by Uncle Spike
A belated start to my consideratioın of the Weekly Photo Challenge, but here goes… Hope you enjoy this entry of grape …
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Stunning cathedral of Pompei
4Sunday 08 May, 2016 by Uncle Spike
This is the magnificent Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei. This Roman Catholic cathedral is a …
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Architecture of Syros
4Saturday 07 May, 2016 by Uncle Spike
The Greek island of Syros is the northernmost isle of the Cyclades, and covers 83 sq km (32 sq miles) with …
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Flower Friday ~ Last peach blossoms
4Friday 06 May, 2016 by Uncle Spike
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Admiration (IV)
16Thursday 05 May, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My fourth and final Weekly Photo Challenge entry is about my admiration for mother nature. In these shots, we see the …
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Wordless Wednesday ~ Half & Half
7Wednesday 04 May, 2016 by Uncle Spike
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How to tie up your fishing boat!
3Tuesday 03 May, 2016 by Uncle Spike
At the end of that rope, which is very very long, is a small fishing boat. A storm was expected, …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Admiration (III)
5Monday 02 May, 2016 by Uncle Spike
Ok, so here’s my third Weekly Photo Challenge thought about the theme, Admiration. I’m one of those numpties who has …
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Bonzo’s stressful few days
25Sunday 01 May, 2016 by Uncle Spike
This is Bonzo. He’s our farm dog, security guard, alarm clock, waste disposal system, and all round entertainer of visitors (albeit …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Admiration (II)
10Saturday 30 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My second entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge for ‘Admiration’ is about those most dedicated of the armed services who perform their …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Admiration (I)
15Friday 29 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My immediate thought upon seeing this week’s theme of ‘admiration’ went to young Maya, an eight-year old pianist we know of …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Abstract (IV)
11Thursday 28 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My fourth and last entry for the ‘Abstract’ Weekly Photo Challenge is a rather unique door knocker. I think of it as …
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Wordless Wednesday ~ Belém Tower, Lisbon
6Wednesday 27 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Abstract (III)
3Tuesday 26 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
This week’s third entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge is a bizarre sight if not ‘abstract’, a dog in a frock, spotted …
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Grass/weed cutting time
12Monday 25 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
Very soon I’ll be heaving the gas powered grass cutter onto my back for two solid days of tackling the …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Abstract (II)
8Sunday 24 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
This week’s second entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge is some abstract art, of sorts, on an area of plaster of a half …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Abstract (I)
24Friday 22 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
Hmm, abstract is not my normal area, so here goes…. My first bash at least for the Weekly Photo Challenge is …
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Flower Friday ~ Double Pink
5Friday 22 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
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Wordless Wednesday ~ Sicilian Backstreets
3Wednesday 20 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Dinnertime (III)
9Tuesday 19 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My week’s Weekly Photo Challenge entry is of a young Rhino having a bit of a snack; perfect dinner time in the kids …
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Macro Monday: Buglet vs. Mini-HDMI
5Monday 18 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
Sat on a beach, waves lapping the shore, head on a book, bug on a lead. This is my entry …
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Last of the winter veg
2Sunday 17 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
Temps are a climbing… up to the early 30s again now (that’s touching 90F), so time to rip up the …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Dinnertime (II)
10Saturday 16 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My second Weekly Photo Challenge memory trigger of ‘Dinnertime’ is of a great little Mexican place we found in a small …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Dinnertime (I)
8Friday 15 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My first Weekly Photo Challenge image for the theme “Dinnertime” is a bowl of yummy traditionally prepared Turkish spinach. If …
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Flower Friday ~ This morning’s roses
15Friday 15 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
Taken an hour ago, here are some of the rose beds. With spring providing cool nights, occasional rain and sunny …
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Throwback Thursday: Our Village
6Thursday 14 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
For Throwback Thursday this week, here’s a post from February 2014, which was the first in a series of three about …
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Wordless Wednesday ~ Different…
7Wednesday 13 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Future (IV)
1Tuesday 12 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My fourth entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge is about a wish for the future; a future of peace. This image of …
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Macro Monday: Bees in the orchard
4Monday 11 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
Time for another Macro Monday…. and for this week we have a shot taken by a friend of ours who …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Future (III)
15Sunday 10 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My third bash at the Weekly Photo Challenge is the future of our chook stock… Hope you enjoy this simple entry. . …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Future (II)
6Saturday 09 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
The light at the end of the tunnel; that’s what I’ve selected as my second Weekly Photo Challenge entry, from Sicily this …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Future (I)
13Friday 08 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My first Weekly Photo Challenge idea of the ‘future’ shows a broad bean plant having just is poked through after …
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Throwback Thursday: Boobies On My Wall
14Thursday 07 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
For Throwback Thursday this week, here’s a post from March 2014. I guess this is one of my defining moments or …
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Wordless Wednesday ~ Trinità dei Monti
2Wednesday 06 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Landscape (IV)
6Tuesday 05 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My fourth bash at the ‘Landscape’ theme of the Weekly Photo Challenge is from Tenerife. Hope you enjoy this entry. …
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The old anchor
2Monday 04 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Landscape (III)
6Sunday 03 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My third ‘Landscape’ entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge is the beautiful area of Mavrovo Lake, in the western hills of the …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Landscape (II)
13Saturday 02 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
This week’s second Weekly Photo Challenge is another from here in Türkiye, taken in rural Konya, in central Anatolia. Hope you …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Landscape (I)
14Friday 01 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My first Weekly Photo Challenge challenge is from here in Türkiye, from Kapadokya, or Cappadocia as you may probably know it. Hope you …
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Flower Friday ~ Blossom; never enough
4Friday 01 April, 2016 by Uncle Spike
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Throwback Thursday: The Hairdryer
3Thursday 31 March, 2016 by Uncle Spike
For Throwback Thursday this week, here’s a post from June 2013. Back in the days when I had more time …
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Wordless Wednesday ~ Aston Martin Vanquish
2Wednesday 30 March, 2016 by Uncle Spike
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Earthquake territory
1Tuesday 29 March, 2016 by Uncle Spike
Like many of our ancient ruins, Knidos has suffered from severe earthquakes over the centuries. In fact, it lies smack …
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Macro Monday: First Apricot
7Monday 28 March, 2016 by Uncle Spike
Not very clear I’m afraid, but this was taken a couple of weeks back, and was the very first apricot …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Half-Light (III)
6Sunday 27 March, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My third Weekly Photo Challenge for Half-Light is another film-based theme… “Room With a View”, as this certainly was. In terms …
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