Looking out over Gruinard Bay, Scotland (365:184) – UK June 2011 – Day 19. This might have been my favorite photo of the entire holiday,but the autofocus didn’t work properly so it’s a bit blurred. Two-minute read, 12 pictures
Self Portrait
Pictures of me, taken by myself. I tend to go with the official (365 Days) definition of a self portrait: “A self portrait is a photo of yourself taken by you” … “The main thing is that you are both the photographer and the subject.”
Hiding from the midges ( 365:183) – UK June 2011 – Day 18. Today I drove across Scotland, twice. 1 4
July 2, 2011 18:41
At the end of the hike (365:182) – UK June 2011 – Day 17. It was a long hike. Two-minute read, +10
July 1, 2011 17:54
It’s been a busy month. The first couple of weeks were spent getting prepared and ready to go the UK, and the rest of the month was spent in the UK catching up with friends and family, eating and drinking. I managed to (at least temporarily) satisfy my desires for both pork pies and curry. I also managed to buy a new camera, and almost immediately broke it getting through security at the airport in Springfield (I was not a happy bunny). By the end of the month we’d begun a short tour of Scotland, which started with a couple
June 30, 2011 23:49
Gary and Ginger at the saddle of Lairig Gartain (365:181) – UK June 2011 – Day 16. The plan was to drive to Glen Coe and Backpack up into the Lost valley.
June 30, 2011 17:27
Late at night sitting on my uncle’s sofa, apparently with a ceramic pigeon sticking out of my head (365:180) — UK June 2011 – Day 15. More hiking, lots of driving, and a fish supper.
June 29, 2011 13:15
Uncle Keith, Gary and Ginger on Dumyat, Stirling, Scotland (365:179) – UK June 2011 – Day 14. Time to get some hiking in again
June 28, 2011 17:37
On the beach near West Kilbride (365:178) – UK June 2011 – Day 13. Today we had a longish drive, by UK standards anyway. Birmingham to Cumbernauld (North East of Glasgow).
June 27, 2011 12:44
Tonight we are in Shirley (365:177) – UK June 2011 – Day 12. “Surely you can’t be serious.” “I am serious… and don’t call me Shirley.” One-minute read, 2 pictures
June 26, 2011 19:47
Watching Coldplay live at Glastonbury in 3D. And today we met Dandy. Two-minute read, 6 pictures
June 25, 2011 16:35
Hands (365:175) — UK June 2011 – Day 10. Today was a day for recovering.
June 24, 2011 21:32
UK June 2011 – Day 9. A trip out to visit family. 10 pictures
June 23, 2011 19:16
Rest day (365:173) – UK June 2011 – Day 8. Today we didn’t do a lot.
June 22, 2011 18:21
Gary and Ginger at the Tate Modern (365:172).
June 21, 2011 17:07
Dinner with Robert and Mel (365:171) 6 pictures
June 20, 2011 16:40
At the end of the evening (365:170) – UK June 2011 – Day 5. A late night family picture of the stragglers.
June 19, 2011 13:56
UK June 2011 – Day 4. Gary and Ginger braving in the wind outside Southsea Castle.
June 18, 2011 13:49
An evening with Mick (365:168) – UK June 2011 – Day 3. To be more precise a whole day with Mick. 2 pictures
June 17, 2011 13:26
Lego (365:167) UK June 2011 – Day 2. Here I am once more in the land where the plural of Lego is what it should be – Lego.
June 16, 2011 13:36
Layover at Chicago (365:166) – UK Vacation – Day 1. The day was going well until I checked on my camera. Two-minute read
June 15, 2011 13:20
Packed and ready to go (365:165) – I had a busy day processing pictures.
June 14, 2011 21:03
A new camera doesn’t mean more creativity, yet. Let’s hope once I’ve started to master it the creative juices will commence flowing. Just one more day until we get on the ‘plane and head to the UK. I’ve not really thought about how I’ll keep my 365 Days postings going while we’re away. We’ll have to see. Today’s extras
June 13, 2011 11:49
Campfire (365:163) – Today we drove to St Louis to drop the girls off with their father for a few weeks in Chicago while we cross the Atlantic and spend some time in the UK. Alek is staying at home to work and hopefully not burn the house down in our absence.
June 12, 2011 11:36
New Toy (365:162) — Today was a big shopping day. After leaving my decision to buy a new camera to percolate overnight, this morning we went to the camera shop and dished out the dosh.