tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13628820314937226212024-10-09T03:36:29.306+01:00Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-86220505143004249902009-12-20T17:31:00.001+00:002009-12-20T17:31:52.056+00:00I have been a bit neglectful of this blog lately, and am going to try harder in the New Year!<br />For my last <a href="http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/sunday-stills-the-next-challenge-holiday-lights-and-decorations/">Sunday Stills</a> of the year, I've joined in with some holiday lights from our tree.<br />The last three photos were taken last year.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/4199981001/" title="Christmas tree 6982 by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4199981001_c027c5f27c_o.jpg" alt="Christmas tree 6982" height="267" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/4199981357/" title="Christmas tree 6988 by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2771/4199981357_2c6b684668_o.jpg" alt="Christmas tree 6988" height="600" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/4199981541/" title="Christmas tree 7000 by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2765/4199981541_da73833678_o.jpg" alt="Christmas tree 7000" height="600" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/2135356349/" title="christmas tree 2287 by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 399px; height: 387px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/2135356349_325f506b15_o.jpg" alt="christmas tree 2287" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/4194543197/" title="Christmas tree lights 5934 by nicisme, on Flickr"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/4194543197/" title="Christmas tree lights 5934 by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4194543197_012a1f3e18_o.jpg" alt="Christmas tree lights 5934" height="533" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/4194543113/" title="Christmas tree lights 0071 by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2508/4194543113_6cd653b9ea_o.jpg" alt="Christmas tree lights 0071" height="600" width="400" /></a><br />I think this one is my favourite!Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-6407428561616633012009-11-05T22:18:00.000+00:002009-11-05T22:19:08.122+00:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/4078290511/" title="fireworks 5295 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/4078290511_70a244b03b.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="fireworks 5295 R" /></a>Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-60212115808921494642009-10-04T23:13:00.001+01:002009-10-05T17:27:07.608+01:00I know, I'm posting this on a Monday - I'm really bad at keeping up with everything at the moment - but didn't want to miss out on this one.<br />This week was an easy task and although I haven't had a chance to see what everyone else has posted for <a href="http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/sunday-stills-the-next-challenge-happiness-is/">Sunday Stills</a>, I am betting there will be lots of photos of family and loved ones. Me too! I love my boys more than anything and just knowing that they are safe and well is.... happiness. I've also included a few other things that make me happy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3981868300/" title="angel of the north by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3981868300_d408d614d9_o.jpg" alt="angel of the north" /></a><br />No, not the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_of_the_North">Angel of the North</a>, but my two sons - they are very shy and prefer not to be plastered on my blog, but they are there if you look close enough!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3983596351/" title="wild flowers 3980 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 596px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/3983596351_92161870c8_o.jpg" alt="wild flowers 3980 R" /></a><br />Flowers and nature<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3984362072/" title="sun 4083 by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 401px; height: 268px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/3984362072_e704279cb8_o.jpg" alt="sun 4083" /></a><br />Sunshine - puts everyone in a good mood<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3984357402/" title="Obergurgle ski slope by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/3984357402_83d247ecc6_o.jpg" alt="Obergurgle ski slope" height="534" width="400" /></a><br />One of my favourite things is snow, I only wish we got more than a light dusting in the winter. At least I have my holiday memories!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/2828938292/" title="Banoffee Cupcakes 3322 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2828938292_8363cddc18.jpg" alt="Banoffee Cupcakes 3322 R" /></a><br />And lastly, my love of <a href="http://cherrapeno.blogspot.com/">food and photography</a> makes me happy!Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-72776874463468097622009-09-27T16:54:00.001+01:002009-09-27T16:57:12.099+01:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3958903492/" title="Autumn 5498 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 590px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/3958903492_c86109b403_o.jpg" alt="Autumn 5498 R" /> </a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3958903760/" title="Autumn 5218 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/3958903760_2aa389785e_o.jpg" alt="Autumn 5218 R" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3958492301/" title="Autumn 5408 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 598px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/3958492301_23be9be22f_o.jpg" alt="Autumn 5408 R" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3959266870/" title="Autumn 5404 by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 582px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/3959266870_2ae3034ef6_o.jpg" alt="Autumn 5404" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3958903618/" title="Autumn 5503 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 533px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3958903618_596b849025_o.jpg" alt="Autumn 5503 R" /></a></span><br /><br />Took a walk around the garden for signs of Autumn. There's a nip in the air, the leaves are changing colour and the apples are falling - we're definitely headed into Autumn in my part of the world.<br />For more signs of Autumn (or Fall), check out the rest of the entries in this week's <a href="http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/sunday-stills-the-next-challenge-signs-of-fall/">Sunday Stills</a>.Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-17126741106086009102009-09-20T21:44:00.003+01:002009-09-20T21:58:41.097+01:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3936782973/" title="flower 2554 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 597px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/3936782973_2dd65fa2af_o.jpg" alt="flower 2554 R" /></a><br /><br />All that's left of these lovely purple flowers - my entry for <a href="http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/">Sunday Stills</a>, the theme this week is <a href="http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/sunday-stills-the-next-challenge-the-color-purple/"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Colour Purple</span></a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3937562132/" title="flower 2202 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 594px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/3937562132_39a1732a7d_o.jpg" alt="flower 2202 R" /></a><br /><br />Earlier in the summer....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3938018435/" title="flower 2455 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3938018435_d422dc8d25_o.jpg" width="400" height="267" alt="flower 2455 R" /></a>Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-43023417139666693052009-09-18T21:13:00.002+01:002009-09-18T21:23:39.939+01:00Following on from <a href="http://blurrycolours.blogspot.com/2009/08/sunday-stills-beautiful-road.html">a photo</a> that I posted for <a href="http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/2009/08/17/sunday-stills-the-next-challenge-the-open-road/">Sunday Stills</a>, here are a few more from the beautiful excavated town of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeii">Pompeii</a>.<br />Pompeii is an enormous place, the size of a large town - I'd have to find the guide book to give accurate details of each photo.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3926297898/" title="Pompeii 1583 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2430/3926297898_8d4ae02d01_o.jpg" alt="Pompeii 1583 R" height="310" width="500" /></a><br />The Forum of Pompeii<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3925511731/" title="Pompeii 1567 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3925511731_478a146e09.jpg" alt="Pompeii 1567 R" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />A view of Mt. Vesuvius<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3926295412/" title="Pompeii 1569 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/3926295412_9b283bc45e_o.jpg" alt="Pompeii 1569 R" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />The large Greek theatre<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3926303680/" title="Pompeii 1563 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/3926303680_58b8a09459.jpg" alt="Pompeii 1563 R" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />Roman wall paintings<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3925514213/" title="Pompeii 1572 by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 509px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3925514213_03ea109404_o.jpg" alt="Pompeii 1572" /></a><br />Back Alleys to exploreNichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-41438792699938128052009-09-05T15:08:00.004+01:002009-09-06T11:56:18.434+01:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3889131493/" title="Hay Bales in the English Countryside 4915 by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 519px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2577/3889131493_98867c0c3e_o.jpg" alt="Hay Bales in the English Countryside 4915" /></a><br /><br />You know that when you see the hay bales in the fields, summer is almost over....<br /><br />This is my entry for <a href="http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/">Sunday Stills</a>, the theme this week is <a href="http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/sunday-stills-the-next-challenge-rule-of-thirds/">Rule of Thirds</a>. Don't forget to check out the other entries, there are some fabulous photographers taking part!Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-90789529099124558002009-08-23T16:39:00.008+01:002009-09-20T22:02:34.125+01:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3842908005/" title="Pompeii 1582 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/3842908005_07cc6154db.jpg" alt="Pompeii 1582 R" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />I have cheated this week as I have been rather busy and have not had much time to swan about with my camera. I took this photo while on holiday a couple of years back, in the haunting excavated town of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeii">Pompeii</a>, Italy.<br />The eruption of Vesuvius started early on the morning of 24 August, AD 79, taking the local population by surprise. A massive cloud of gas and volcanic rock rose high in the air, darkening the sky, showering ash and rock fragments covering Pompeii.<br />Excavations started back in 1748 revealing prestigious buildings, artifacts and roads.<br />This is my entry for <a href="http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/">Sunday Stills</a>, the theme this week is <a href="http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/2009/08/17/sunday-stills-the-next-challenge-the-open-road/">The Open Road</a>.<br /><br />I've added some more photos of Pompeii <a href="http://blurrycolours.blogspot.com/2009/09/views-from-pompeii.html">here</a>.Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-70609387672620912912009-08-16T22:25:00.003+01:002009-08-16T23:05:12.804+01:00<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3827793172/" title="Sunset, Arctic Circle - Norway 6622 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3827793172_af13496e40.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Sunset, Arctic Circle - Norway 6622 R" /></a></span><br /><br />Just found a fabulous photography site (via <a href="http://lecoinperdu.wordpress.com/">Coin Perdu</a> - thanks Ronell) called <a href="http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/">Sunday Stills</a>. This is my first entry for the challenge <a href="http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/sunday-stills-the-next-challenge-clouds/">'Clouds'</a>.<br />This photo was taken a couple of weeks ago in the Arctic Circle, on our Norwegian trip.Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-88539294169889870712009-08-12T22:56:00.009+01:002009-08-13T21:13:01.997+01:00<a style="" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3816108668/" title="Flam 4284 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 500px; height: 340px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/3816108668_b282153d5f.jpg" alt="Flam 4284 R" /></a><br />Going into <a style="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fl%C3%A5m">Flåm</a> at 6.00am.<br /><br /><br /><a style="" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3815296911/" title="Flam 4310 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 594px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3815296911_41ed03ce6f_o.jpg" alt="Flam 4310 R" /></a><br />We hiked up to this huge waterfall above Flåm.<br /><br /><br /><a style="" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3815353495/" title="Flam 4309 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3815353495_ffedcf6151.jpg" alt="Flam 4309 R" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />The view of the village from the waterfall.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3816914439/" title="flam 4320 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3432/3816914439_2086998d16.jpg" alt="flam 4320 R" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />The famous <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fl%C3%A5m_Line">Flåm Line</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3815291013/" title="Norway - Flam 4325 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3496/3815291013_03726864b7.jpg" alt="Norway - Flam 4325 R" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />This massive cruise ship, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_Equinox">Celebrity Equinox</a>, was leaving Flåm at about 5 in the afternoon - she was on her maiden voyage.Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-40625665353039654152009-07-29T09:30:00.000+01:002009-07-29T09:30:00.822+01:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3743463847/" title="daisy 2633 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 582px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/3743463847_e3cbf6134b_o.jpg" alt="daisy 2633 R" /></a><br />Found these in our garden<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3743463967/" title="dead daisy 3442 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 400px; height: 598px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/3743463967_d9bbb47bb7_o.jpg" alt="dead daisy 3442 R" /></a><br />A few weeks laterNichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-33857219555128199992009-07-15T16:33:00.002+01:002009-07-15T16:37:41.489+01:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3709469965/" title="Frog 2626 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3461/3709469965_77678c94a9.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Frog 2626 R" /></a><br /><br />Found this little chap in the back garden while mowing the lawn.Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-28647842459550871902009-07-01T13:55:00.002+01:002009-07-01T13:59:24.087+01:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3656866974/" title="rose 2924 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3656866974_f123f31cee_o.jpg" alt="rose 2924 R" height="600" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3656866914/" title="rose 2922 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3656866914_eb93a04e1c_o.jpg" alt="rose 2922 R" height="600" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-9832065844076224172009-04-15T14:33:00.001+01:002009-04-15T14:35:44.088+01:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3442902180/" title="water droplet on plant 1585 R by nicisme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3340/3442902180_7e9f9c986e.jpg" alt="water droplet on plant 1585 R" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />First attempt at refractions in water drops.Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-17341752270726471862009-03-02T14:10:00.002+00:002009-03-02T15:22:21.198+00:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3320462434/" title="dead chilli plant 0853 by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 500px; height: 334px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3320462434_b0297e547c_o.jpg" alt="dead chilli plant 0853" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3320642252/" title="dead chilli plant 0812 by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 500px; height: 326px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3320642252_57fe61d4dc.jpg" alt="dead chilli plant 0812" /></a><br /><br />I found these dead plants in our greenhouse at the weekend, sporting some chillies that had dried out over the winter.Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-26475850824151496942009-01-26T12:19:00.002+00:002009-01-27T12:45:07.931+00:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3222006051/" title="Beach Huts in Tankerton, Kent"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3222006051_70d7f5f22f.jpg" alt="Beach Huts in Tankerton, Kent 4173" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3226738762/" title="Beach Huts in Tankerton, Kent"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3226738762_e8888be9c8.jpg" alt="Beach Huts in Tankerton, Kent 4170" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />There's something rather wonderful about beach huts. These ones can be found in Tankerton, Kent.Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-80025049419482656862009-01-21T10:23:00.001+00:002009-01-26T12:22:27.784+00:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3215372052/" title="Frozen Seed Pods by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 460px; height: 347px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3215372052_f129b8876f.jpg" alt="IMG_5757 R 800" /> </a><br /><br />Another cold day, everything in the garden is frozen.Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362882031493722621.post-7887407769632325972009-01-14T10:22:00.001+00:002009-01-26T12:22:47.535+00:00I already have a <a href="http://cherrapeno.blogspot.com/">food blog</a>, and as it <span style="font-style: italic;">is</span> mainly food related, I wanted to have another place to share my thoughts and photos.<br />Here it is - Blurry Colours!<br />I'm learning all the time with my photography, so please be gentle!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3195966813/" title="frost 0228 by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 460px; height: 349px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3195966813_0be01d82a6.jpg" alt="frost 0228" /> </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3199474240/" title="frost 0330 by nicisme, on Flickr"><img style="width: 460px; height: 309px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/3199474240_40eb7de065.jpg" alt="frost 0330" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicisme/3199474240/" title="frost 0330 by nicisme, on Flickr"><br /></a>Nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.com4