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Spring Flowers

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The apartment complex I live in has a tennis court, which I’ve never actually used. Tennis courts seem to have been a popular thing to build in 1980s developments as I’ve lived in two developments built around then and both of which have tennis courts. It must have been an attempt to improve the living standards of the residents. Though considering the fact that there are several gyms, a couple of swimming pools and two large sports fields within a few minutes walk I’d rather they have improved the sound proofing to improve my living standards, I guess a tennis court was the cheap option.

Last year the management company came in and cut back some of the weeds and bushes that had grown up around the court wall and fence. This has opened up the space to allow some climbing ivy type plant to flourish which, it turns out, has a lovely pink flower on it. Much nicer than the old weeds.

Italian Railway

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Photography is my hobby but unfortunately I could never make a living in it (I like gadgets too much to live off a photographers income). My real job over the last few years takes me out of the country quite a bit, usually to Italy and Paris. There is never space in my bag for my camera gear and there is never time to wander and take photos.

This trip though the sun was shining and on a walk back to our office after lunch I managed to get 5 minutes to take some photos. Office parks are pretty much the same all over the world and our one is no different, but across the road is the back of the local railway station built separately and in an older style and behind it in the distance is the start of the Alps. It might be the only decent photo I’ve gotten of the area, but it is the only interesting building within walking distance.

Eddies Disco?

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We went to Eddie Rockets during a shopping expedition last weekend for this weeks wedding, sometimes a pineapple burger and a milkshake are the only way to refuel when being dragged from one shop to another for your opinion (that’ll get me in trouble, I’m joking).

 

Croke Park Morning

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I was taking part in the DCU Careers Fair this week so my early morning bus brought me past Croke Park and over the canal. We were stopped at traffic lights so I took advantage of a break in the flow of cars to try and grab some shots of the stadium and canal.

It would be nice to claim it was all planned but with an iPhone sometimes all you can do is take several shots and hope you get one that looks like you wanted. I was fortunate this time and got something kind of nice, at least I like it, with the train lines illuminated and the mother and child just walking into the light.

Above the Sunrise

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I normally sleep on early morning flights but was awake this morning and saw a beautiful sunrise from above the red clouds. In a about 2 minutes the clouds went from grey to bright red and back again.

Unfortunately despite my early start this morning I have a touch of insomnia tonight so I’m lying awake posting pictures when I should be fast asleep for tomorrows meetings. I should have stayed away from the espresso after dinner.

Crd

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It’s been a busy few weeks and I haven’t had a chance to take photos. It’s a shame because I started the year with great intentions of shooting and posting more often. Perhaps I need to be less picky and just take photos of whatever is around and post them. Not that I want to start flooding my blog with daily rubbish pics but some more relaxed ones like this photo taken while waiting for a bus outside Trinity College. One good thing about Dublin Bus is you gave plenty of time to take photos while waiting for them.