Before the sun rises

For me one of the best moments of the day is right before the sun rises above the horizon and a few minutes after that.

Later on the day rolls out and everything changes -the light, the feeling in the air, people start to wake up and make noises from their houses and you can feel it in the atmosphere around you and that early morning feeling that the world belongs to you vanishes slowly.

Believe me, it's one of the best feelings ever. There is only you, the singing #birds, and the waking #nature around you. Peaceful, Invigorating, refreshing and simply amazing.

Before the sun rises, my favourite part of the day.

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One gloomy winter day

Here we are walking under the whiteness of the sky 

and only my boxer is excited because we just ran into two more dogs. 

Sadly they didn't want to play being too old 

but hey my boy gets excited about everything. 

Moycullen's St. Patrick's Day Parade

Not everyone is lucky enough to be off on St Patrick's day weekend. 

Some people work to make others happy and supply them with green cupcakes and green cakes and so on....

Still I managed to sneak out and take a few shots ...how could I resist?

Annie's World

FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW

OK. If this is all the cold, frost and snow we are going to see this winter, 

it is not bad at all!!

We had a few days in the falling snow and it is enough, 

now I am waiting for the green and listening to the chirping birdies outside my window.

I took some great shots out there in the bogs for the last few days

 and that will keep me going for a while.

Now! Bring on the spring flowers and the bright warm sun! 

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Annie Japaud - photographer, blogger, baker and cake maker

MOODY WINTER DAYS

There are days when the weather can be as moody as any person around us.

One moment clear sky, the next foggy and drizzling quietly or blasting gales and rainbows in between...

If that is not moody, I don't know what is... 

Because this is how it's been for a while now and everyone around me is either sick or moody as hell...

What shall we do? 

Well, I go out and take some photos to chill and mentally cool down. How about you?

Annie Japaud - photographer, blogger, baker and cake maker 

Eyre street walk in Galway City

What is the first thing that pops up in my head about  Eyre street?

For me it's one of those Galway short cuts, you take it without thinking and always in a hurry.  

Next time you are there, take my advice, slow down and enjoy all the colourful shop fronts. 

Also, a little hint, if you start counting you would be amazed by the amount of hairdressers and cafes they had fitted on this short street.

So, next time you are in Galway, visit Eyre street, admire some gorgeous street art, stop for a coffee or tea in one of those cosy cafes and then continue on your way. Life goes on, but we need to stop and live a little...

Cheerio and catch you later  

Annie Japaud 

Photographer Blogger Baker and Cake Maker