Photo Collage

Being a lover of all genres in photography, I am usually inspired by others work, so I saw the blog of a photographer that had encompassed nature, crystals, objects and flowers as photo collages. I thought I would give it a go and collected all my trinkets around the house. Being in the reiki business, I have a lot of angels, fairy's, crystals, wands and everything of that nature around me so I got them all together to compose a collage. It took almost half of my day. This is what I have come up with but upon thought have decided that this is not the way for me, this type of work needs dedication, time and patience and although I may have the drive and the characteristics, I just don't have the time.... and will leave it to those capable.

Love ♥ Blessings

People's Park, Grimsby

A Park for its people. People's Park opened in 1883.

In 2008, the Heritage Lottery provided funding for it to be restored totalling £2.7 million. Bushes and hedgegrows were removed as the towns down and outs were sleeping rough. Up until then I did not feel safe to walk around the park.

A cafe was built which is run by the local college Grimsby Institute. The park includes a floral hall and an animal house.

This Gazebo has recently been built (2010)

There is an abundance of wildlife.

great for taking the kids to run around, walking the dog, bowling, playing footie on the green, picnics, feeding the ducks, a coffee, cake or two in the cafe or for a casual stroll.

Grimsby - where I've lived for the past 8 years

Grimsby, Spring May 2010

Its taken me 8 years to realise that North East Lincolnshire is where we will remain. After much angst living here, since moving up here in 2001 my life has been a rollercoaster. From moving into our house in 2001, getting engaged in 2003, having our son in 2006 and daughter in 2009.

You see I moved from South Africa to live in 1998 in London. I met Jon in mid 2001 whilst living in Perivale, Middlesex. I was still commuting into the city to work but after September 11th 2001, we both made the conclusive decision to move away up North to Grimsby.

There are many positives to Grimsby; cheap house prices, support for children and parts of Lincolnshire are beautiful and then there are the negatives like any place; low unemployment, lots of teenage pregnancies, drug problems, and in 8 years we are noticing that many houses are being boarded up due most possibly to houses not selling.

So another big decision, we've decided to stay here but move to Cleethorpes which I feel has a wonderful energy. Beach, sea, sun and sand. Glorious walks to be had, night life on the doorstep and beach close by (aka. estuary).

Family (mom/dad/sister) live in Surrey but I feel that rather downsizing down South, we can upsize up North.

In the next couple of weeks I will be taking photos in and around the area and writing about the particular point of interest. I have taken many photos over the years so if I happen to find one of them, I will post with the date the photo was taken and a short inscription.