I did quite like the little story that we were told at the Morangie distillery about the angel’s share of the whisky. It’s been a good long time since I was there, looking forward to seeing the place again…

I just got my hands on a wee (I shouldn’t say wee, it’s fairly hefty actually) Canonet – I wanted something simple for 35mm film, that had metering and a fairly fast lens. Tentatively ran a roll of film through it and happy to report that everything is in working order, except maybe my skill […]

I find it intriguing how photographers tend to have particular pictures, or at least a certain kind of picture, that they keep coming back to. I’m not sure if it shows a lack of originality on my part but every time I go back to charleville castle, the same stuff catches my eye. This shot […]

How did I forget to post this one from Airfield? Oops! Isn’t he lovely? I think it was a he anwyay…

A peek through the window of the little house in the Italian Garden showed a rustic table and chair, with the daylight streaming in through the window, framed by ridiculous amounts of wisteria. Did I mention the wisteria? ;)

The other photowalkers saw the sign for ‘Walled Garden’ before me and knew that I was in for a treat :) Crumbling stone walls, rambly roses, swirly iron gates, *sigh*.

Wow, I’ve got some catching up to do! I’ve been photoing like a mad thing, but haven’t posted since before the Cork photowalk. We took the boat over to Garinish Island and little did I know what paradise awaited my lenses. Straight through the gates and an italian garden with its shady ‘casita’ draped in […]