When in Rome, take a lot of photos

Okay, who else is fed up with the gross weather? It’s so bad that, to quote James, ‘outside can do one’.

I hope it’s not too bad wherever you’re reading this, and you have some good wellies to splash around in.

Colosseum, Rome

To warm us all up a bit, I thought I’d share some photos from my trip to Rome in September – and remind myself that sunshine DOES exist.

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Benington Chilli Festival

On the recent bank holiday weekend I went home to visit my parents, and headed down to my village’s annual chilli festival.

Benington Lordship

As someone who really loves her chillies, I was totally in my element. There were so many stalls exhibiting crazy fiery products, and I had no idea where to start.

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Photos from Gibraltar, my southern second home

I’m finally getting around to posting some of my Gibraltar photos, and this holiday already feels like a lifetime ago!

I can’t believe how much Gibraltar has been in the news recently, but I’m not about to get into current issues.

Here are some of my favourite shots from my trip, taken on an Olympus OM-30.

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Good food round up – BBQ season!

I am SO excited that barbecue season is (or might be) here! Having barbecues all summer is in my blood, and it’s something I can’t live without.

I’ve been really enjoying food I’ve cooked at home over the last week, and I love the odd food photo – isn’t it what Instagram was made for?! – so here’s a quick round up!

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A beginner’s adventure on the South coast

So here I am in my new WordPress abode, having tweaked and fiddled with settings to no end. I do have some idea of where this will be going, so bear with me dear future reader!

I’m ready and raring to go with this new part of me, however I think I’ll ease myself in relatively gently with a photoblog from a recent trip to Camp Bestival (a festival held at Lulworth castle in Dorset, UK), and the surrounding Lulworth cove and town of Wareham.

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