#HolidayAtHome

[manojnaironline]

My way of celebrating holidays

My way of celebrating holidays has remained unchanged over the years: spending them quietly at home with family. After spending much of my life traveling—journeys that took me across the length and breadth of the country, staying in everything from luxury hotels to humble lodgings, and dining with people from all walks of life—I now relish the peace and quiet of home. I work from home and…

[f-a-l-l--a-p-a-r-t]

Some of my favourite shots from our trip to Skye 🔥🌊 ° ° ° ° #travel #photography #landscape #hills #mountans #isleofskye #kiltrock #fairypools #fairyglen #monument #scotland #beautiful #beach #moodyphotography #summer #holidayathome #waterfall #castle #eileandonancastle (at Isle of Skye, Scotland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSq4CQyqWDc/?utm_medium=tumblr

[manbeardcamera]

Gondwana on a macro scale.

Sometimes it's nice to just slow down and appreciate the little things.

Oh, and if someone could recommend a good book on fungi and mushrooms in Queensland that would be much appreciated. 😁

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Nikon D810 Nikkor 105mm Micro 2.8 VR lens f.16 external flash

[crazycitystories]

Even though the temperatures might be dropping, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t find a new park to have an autumn picnic! Grab some blankets, pour yourself a glass of mulled wine (or hot chocolate), and enjoy your staycation!

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[seeker372011]

Masterpiece miniature in marble

And the dog sat on the tuckerbox

Nine miles from Gundagai.”

From the poem Nine Miles from Gundagai by Jack Moses.

I believe that it is generally conceded that the dog - ahem- pooped -in the tucker box but the story was cleaned up by Jack Moses and another bush poet Bowyang Yorke in their poems.

Anyway the Dog on the Tuckerbox is a bit of an icon and surely every traveller down the Hume has stopped and got a photo at the sculpture. And I’ll admit I may have stopped there once or twice over the years.

Today I discovered that Frank Risconi the sculptor of the Dig on the Tuckerbox has left behind an arguably significantly greater artwork- a miniature marble cathedral.

It’s on display at the Gundagai visitor centre and they ask for $3 per person to let you see it- and I assure you that is $3 well spent.

This miniature masterpiece took Risconi- whose other works include the steps at Westminster Abby by the way - 28 years to complete, working on many nights till 3 in the morning.

It was built without a drawing or a plan and assembled only on completion of all the components so it’s quite extraordinary; and it has nearly 21,000 exquisite marble components- all Australian marble- and is quite perfect at least to my untutored eye.

It’s a grand effort and probably one - like me- you haven’t heard of.

Well worth a stop next time you pass this way

[lovinireland]

Attention all nature lovers💚

Abbeyleix Bog is situated on the outskirts of Abbeyleix town in Co. Laois and encompasses an area of almost 500 acres of diverse habitats including degraded (but recovering) raised bog, lagg, cutaway, wet carr woodland and meadows.

This enjoyable outdoor trek would suit walkers, photography enthusiasts, nature and wildlife hobbyists and families who love the outdoors. Explore the bogs boardwalks and habitats.

Then enjoy a yummy coffee from the food truck at The Manor hotel,Abbeyleix. They have a fabulous homemade pizza menu on offer too,all for take away.🍕☕

[cassiabeck]

Saltdean! #beachdays #summerholidays #summer #heatwave #toohottohandle #saltdean #blueskies #holidayathome #touristathome https://www.instagram.com/p/CDyx-SVncKU/?igshid=1rsdq9xvxz3ep

[spencersarc]

Sometimes. You just gotta admit it’s too much, drop a couple of those balls and go pick up the ones you really wanna juggle. With a cancelled meeting that should never have been booked in during the summer hols we tried to get out before the heat yesterday. I walk in the trees. And play on the park & then some lunch. We are so lucky having amazing places to visit around us. #familymoments #mumof4 #morekidsthanhands #mumsofinstagram #motherhoodunplugged #momentsofmine #familytime #holidayathome #staycationuk #nottinghamshire #eastmidlands #daysoutuk @idlevalleywildlifecafe (at Idle Valley Nature Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChHEpfos2tK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sheenahdreams-blog]

The perfect day for the beach . . . . . #beach #beachlife #beachbody #beachdays #beachvibes #weekend #saturday #summer #summerholidays #holidayathome #vacationathome #relaxed #tanned #smile #happy #selfie #embraceyourbeauty #natural #beachhair #bikini #bikinibody https://www.instagram.com/p/BsQA1P-BIhf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=czj5u4jvko6x

[peninsulahomes]

1/2 MATERIAL NOTES. The warm timber stained screen perfectly houses the pool equipment behind, while the timber decking surrounding the pool is allowed to weather naturally and blend seamlessly into the concrete retaining wall running along the pool. Landscaping choices were key for that holiday-at-home feel.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pool #outdoors #modernhomes #rebuild #outdoorliving #holidayathome #landscaping #2099 #peninsulahomes #northernbeachesbuilder #design #construct #designandconstruct #builders #beachesbuilder #outdoors #modernhomes #outdoorliving #rebuild #landscaping #peninsulahomes #northernbeachesbuilder #design #construct #designandconstruct #builders #beachesbuilder #formedgardens #archisoul_architects @archisoul_architects @formedgardens https://www.instagram.com/p/B9TlGabnwIg/?utm_medium=tumblr

[creativejey-blog]

*Unbezahlte Werbung* Ortsnennung Wünsche euch ein schönes #wochenende 😊 45°C in der Sonne ....☀☀☀⛲ Das ist ein #mega #sommer2018 👍👍👍 Aber Regen wäre mal echt toll ⛲⛲⛲⛲⛲⛲⛲⛲⛲⛲⛲ #bloggerausleidenschaft #microblogger #instagramers #influencer #summer #hitze #heiß #warm #ferien #holidayathome #urlaub (hier: Lennep, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany)

[crazycitystories]

@nobeerreviews - thought this was a great quote :)

Food for thought- the places we live, the cities we see every day... Do you ever just wonder what has happened in a building? What its history is? 

Follow for more stories :)

Want more? Check out the crazy city stories podcast!

[seeker372011]

The Surf Coast Walk- from Rocky Point to Bird Rock

Today turned out to be a perfect day. The storm that swept in from the south passed quickly; and the cloud slowly dissipated allowing bright sunshine despite temperatures never exceeding 20 degrees Centigrade.

For a while we sat and watched the surfers and kite surfers at Bells Beach while we ate our sandwiches; and then we set out on this fine section of the Surf Coast Walk which goes from Point Impossible all the way to Fairhaven a distance of 43 kms. I suppose it could be done in a couple of days but where’s the joy in that?

Instead we are doing the walk in small sections savouring the experience. We did one section last year just before the pandemic- from Urquart’s Bluff to Split Point Lighthouse- we actually did this twice because we did it as a return walk.

We picked up the threads again nearly a year later again doing a return walk- this time from Rocky Point to Bird Rock Lookout.

And a fine walk it is indeed. All along the cliff tops, wide well marked - and well trodden - path, grand views of the cliffs and the coasts- this truly is not a walk to be missed.

There is plenty of parking at access points, and lots of lookouts to stop and take in the views.

It made for a great afternoon.

[lovinireland]

Welcome to Lovin’ Ireland

We want to show you guys what this amazing country has to offer. Walk ways, beach fun, coastline drives, castle retreats and sightseeing tours along with great food & drink. Yes Ireland has it all, just jump in your car and go! 

Follow us on our Lovin’ Ireland blog and discover what our cities, countryside, towns and regions have on offer. We want to showcase small businesses too and support them in these very challenging times. 

We're in this together 💚

[talesofblue]

Beauty of nature! #recharge #simplethingsoflife #holidayathome

[spencersarc]

We headed to a local playpark this morning. The plan was to spend an hour there then head for icecream What happens was it was far too hot for the playpark instead we went to the cafe for straw for the chickens and treats for the dog. And ended up having ice cream & cake. And talking about what we have enjoyed so far during this holidays. It was like being on holiday. A holiday in our local area. While there’s no sea here or seagulls there are some amazing places to visit if you just have a look around. #staycation #momentsofmine #mumsofinstagram #localtourist #holidayathome (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChC2WRlslBY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=