A Walk in the Park
Sorting through my ever mounting collection of photographs I came across a folder called ‘Walks’. It was dated 2005 and became an exercise in stretching. Stretching my legs, my energy levels and stretching my eye behind the camera lense. At that stage a digital camera was still rather new to me and I enjoyed clicking away knowing that at the end of the day it was possible to hit delete if they were a total disaster.
This group of pictures were all taken in Crawfordsburn Country Park in Co Down. It was the month of March. I had decided that trees were to be my focus for the morning.
Taking the camera for a walk was a wonderful idea to get me moving. I would decide to go as far as a certain point in the distance before turning, yet when I reached it, there was always another carrot a little further on.
This last one is my favourite from that day.
Enjoy my walk!
UPDATE: I just realised the date - 2 years ago today I was pushed over a cliff never to return. 20th September 2006 was the day I started blogging.
Thanks Elly for all the fun you introduced me to.
Niamh said,
September 20, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Well done Grannymar, two whole years blogging and you are an expert at this stage
Bringing your camera for a walk sounds like a great idea and with the sun beaming down here today I might just do the same myself!
Grannymar said,
September 20, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Thanks Niamh,
I am about to take the camera walkies right now before the sun plays hide and seek
Primal Sneeze said,
September 20, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Well, well, well. A very happy twoth blogday to you!
Nick said,
September 20, 2008 at 1:30 pm
I love Crawfordsburn, also the coastal path along Belfast Lough. But I hadn’t appreciated the amazing colours until I saw your pics. Brilliant!
Stel said,
September 20, 2008 at 2:01 pm
The pics are lovely Grannymar. Happy 2nd Blogday to you.
Grannymar said,
September 20, 2008 at 4:14 pm
@Primal - Thank you kind Sir! I am still on the nursery slopes of blogging with plenty more to learn. (Like how to get rid of double spacing every time I hit return.)
@Nick - I love Crawfordsburn Country Park because you have a choice of walks through the wooded glen, meadowland or along the coast.
@Stel - It was a really nice day and the pics bring me right back there.
d@\/ed said,
September 20, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Happy BlogBirthday Grannymar
kenju said,
September 20, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Happy Blogiversary!! We’re vey glad you came over to the “dark” side. I enjoyed your walk, Grannymar.
Grannymar said,
September 20, 2008 at 7:49 pm
@Dave -
@Judy - I prefer to call it the ‘Fun’ side!
Nancy said,
September 20, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Hello Grannymar….
HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY TO YOU !!!!!!!!!
Grannymar said,
September 20, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Hello Nancy,
Thanks you for the good wishes.
Alice said,
September 20, 2008 at 9:05 pm
That was a nice walk, Grannymar! I love the trees. But do me one favor and blog about how it’s possible to hit that delete button. I find it as hard to do as it is for me to throw old magazines in the trash.
Grannymar said,
September 20, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Alice
With some of the images I capture, the delete button is the only one to press!
Baino said,
September 20, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Aww happy anniversary. Two years? I can’t even remember when I started but it seems like yesterday. Lovely photos too
Magpie 11 said,
September 21, 2008 at 1:00 am
Congratulations from a bit of the moss you’ve picked up along the way….. I love those fungi!
Grannymar said,
September 21, 2008 at 11:02 am
@Baino - At times it feels like a lifetime, but what a wonderful opportunity to make new friends.
@Magpie - Like the top photo, we need the moss to add colour!
A Walk in the (Phoenix) Park « Whoopsadaisy! said,
September 21, 2008 at 1:18 pm
[...] Jump to Comments Inspired by Grannymar’s retelling of taking her digital camera for a walk in the park yesterday, and also inspired by the fabulous weather, I took a spin down to the Phoenix Park myself [...]
chrisb said,
September 25, 2008 at 10:11 pm
I’ve been meaning to come over and say congratulations on your 2 years. What a coincidence that we both started blogging on the same day!
Grannymar said,
September 26, 2008 at 11:45 am
Chrisb
May we go on blogging and having fun for many more years!