Last blog of the Year 2012 part 1

Sissinghurst Castle

On January 1st 2012 I went for a walk along the seafront, I clearly remember thinking to myself ‘What on earth am I going to find to take photos of this year?’ I needed have worried, I have had a great photo taking year, with lots of lovely days out to help me on my way  

I love doing this blog, it gives the chance to go through all my photos for the year, and jogs my memory as to the things I have been doing with my life. I have split the blog into 2 parts, simply because I just couldn’t keep the photos down to 2 per month, this year there are 3 photos for each month. Hope you enjoy them

JANUARY

Nature gave me the first photo opportunity of the year with this spectacular sunrise

Misty morning going to work.

Snowdrops in my garden.

FEBRUARY

The beautiful miniature donkeys.

Ham Church

I had to include a swan somewhere!!

MARCH

Taken on Deal Pier

Sissinghurst Castle, a photo competition winner

Whitstable Harbour

APRIL

A blackbird in the Church garden, Sandwich

A lamb in Walmer Castle Paddock.

MAY

Looking down at Dover from the Castle.

Clematis

JUNE

Poppies growing along the edge of a field, a wonderful sight.

Me in the stocks!!

My darling Misty, she is getting old now but still beautiful.

July to December photos in part 2..

Last blog of the year 2012 part 2

My son Joe and I having fun at Upnor Castle.

Here is the second part of the Last Blog of the Year, once again I hope you enjoy looking through my year in photos

JULY

Flowers from the Eastry Flower Show

This little mouse is a frequent visitor to my friends garden

The Olympic Flame in Dover, this man was really enjoying himself

AUGUST

I spotted this dragonfly on the land behind the Library.

Wonderful Penshurst Place.

Flowers in my garden.

SEPTEMBER

Joe and I at Howletts Wild Animal Park near Canterbury.

A flower in the Salutation Garden, a lovely morning in the company of Pat and Shaun

OCTOBER

Our lovely daughter Alice at Westenhanger Castle.

Dawn over Deal Pier

Beautiful Hever Castle

NOVEMBER

St. Peters Church Sandwich

Sunset over Deal from the Pier.

Sunset taken from our front door

DECEMBER

Canterbury Cathedral

Walmer seafront

Taken on my first day back to work after Christmas, no other cars in sight!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

TO YOU ALL XXX

Now I wonder what on earth I can take photos of in 2013……. xxxxxxx

Christmas 2012

 

Beautiful Canterbury Cathedral.

Christmas Tree Festival, St Peter’s Church, Sandwich.

Ducks

The Money Tree.

I expect some of you will remember my visit to this lovely festival last year, last week I went to see this years festival, which was equally as lovely as last years. This year the Church has had a lot of work done on it, generally cleaned up and ramps have been put in to allow wheelchair visitors to access all of the Church. The renovations have been beautifully done, and once again the Church made a wonderful, if very cold setting for the numerous decorated trees.

The Prayer Tree in front of the Fire Engine.

The inventiveness of some of the tree ‘dressers’ is always amusing to see, this year it ranged from a ‘money’ tree, to a sunflower tree, but all the trees were beautifully decorated. There are 3 categories, which you are invited to vote for your favourite tree, It is a very hard task, as a lot of work has gone into each one.

The funds raised for entry to the exhibition will go towards more work that still needs to be done to this beautiful church. Heating I know is high on the list, and much needed, but there are also plans to to incorporate a kitchen and a bathroom facilities. The church has a large group of ‘friends’ who work tirelessly to raise funds for the various projects, and it is good to know that any money raised goes to a good cause.

The Shoe Tree

Gingerbread men

I hope you enjoy the photos, the exhibition is a lovely way to start the Christmas festivities

The Roses Tree

Finally, the smallest tree in the exhibition, lovely idea