Project 365: Week #26

We discovered Frensham Little Pond in Surrey this week. It was the perfect place to chill after BritMums. We got to have a paddle and feel the sand in-between our toes, Daddy and POD even went for a dip! Aside from that it’s been another busy week with three days spent working in London.

Welcome to Project 365: Week #26.

Day 174 

This is POD holding Monkey and dressed in a ballerina skirt – perfect attire for a visit to the local shop. She looked like a little fairy!

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Day 175 

It was the first day back at home after BritMums so we escaped to Frensham Little Pond. An idyllic spot located in Surrey, it’s a site of special scientific interest, a special protection area and a special area of conservation. Having walked through the woodland we got to feel the sand between our toes and paddle in the water. POD and Daddy even had a dip!

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Thankfully they were out of the water when this little fella swum past! Such a rarity too, it’s not every day you see a grass snake in Surrey.

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Day 176

Not much time today but I did manage to capture these new blooms in the garden.

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Day 177

First day of a new contract in London today. I thought this would be the week where I learnt how to take photos with my iPhone but the ones I took this day didn’t prove successful! This is the back-up taken on my SLR when I got home.

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Day 178

I’ve taken a lot of underground photos this week especially here.

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Day 179

Another day in London. This photo was taken after I grabbed a sandwich and lost my sense of direction!

Friday

On Friday evening the sky was blue, the clouds dramatic and sun bright. This is the view from the train having left a much busier than usual Waterloo.

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Day 180

POD enjoyed a spot of painting outdoors before the heavens opened today. Orange was the preferred choice.

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Having popped out for a bite to eat, we returned home just before a storm.

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  • Mary @ Over 40 and a Mum to One June 28, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    Love the Frensham Pond photos, taken me back to my childhood. The black and white shot is fab, wish I’d remember to take them! #365

  • Sarah MumofThree World June 28, 2014 at 9:56 pm

    Love the photo by the pond. The Leicester Square photo is so simple yet striking, it’s fantastic. I have those same pink flowers just appeared in my garden too!

  • Emma T June 28, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    Beautiful photos. Love the clouds one – so atmospheric in black and white.

  • suzanne3childrenandit June 28, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    Wow, I LOVE that picture of the rain – you’re so creative! I am also most impressed that you still manage to take an arty shot when you’re working in London – well done! As you can imagine, Frensham Little Ponds is a well-known haunt to us 🙂 x

  • Notmyyearoff June 28, 2014 at 10:09 pm

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen a grass snake, wow. Impressive capture. Its so rare to see them out and about. I love the dramatic sky shot too!

  • Jo Laybourn (Sit Still Monkeys) June 28, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    The photo of POD with her monkey and in her tutu is so lovely Charly! Wow, you have been busy this week! I would have screamed and run a mile had I seen that snake! x

  • Jaime Oliver June 28, 2014 at 11:01 pm

    wow i am loving that pond although not loving the snake quite so much! xx

  • jenny paulin June 28, 2014 at 11:32 pm

    lovely capture of the raindrops onto the water and i love the one of Pod looking out across the water. but i am not liking the grass snake!!!! *runs off to hide* x

  • chantelle hazelden (mamamummymum) June 29, 2014 at 8:44 am

    so many amazing photos this week, I love fridays sky and the shot of the rain, so much detail in them!! x

  • Annie @ LAB June 29, 2014 at 9:46 am

    S s s s SNAKE!

    Love the rain photo in particular, I always fine things like that so hard to capture. Thanks for joining in Charly – see you tomorrow!

  • Kirsty Hijacked By Twins June 29, 2014 at 9:50 am

    Sounds like a busy week. I love POD’s dress for shopping x #BetterPhotosProject

  • Angela Spicer June 29, 2014 at 10:46 am

    The raindrops and clouds are great photos. I wouldn’t have liked to see the grass snake in the water.

  • Sarah June 29, 2014 at 11:01 am

    Snake! Snake! That pond looks lovely.

  • Susie Dove June 29, 2014 at 11:46 am

    Wow – I’ve seen plenty of grass snakes in my time but have never managed to get a photo of one. Great shot. Don’t think I would fancy swimming in his pond though!

  • Nikki Thomas June 29, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    Wow that snake photo is amazing. I have never seen a wild snake ever, which I am quite glad about actually. Gorgeous stormy sky and the raindrops are a great capture too. I think POD looks perfect for going to the shop, my daughter often goes out in her tutu, whatever the occasion

  • 76 sunflowers June 29, 2014 at 5:01 pm

    Love the weather pics – the sky looks very menacing!

  • Mummy of Two June 29, 2014 at 9:26 pm

    Lovely photo of POD cuddling up to her monkey! Great shot of the grass snake too.

  • Dad Needs Decaf June 29, 2014 at 11:52 pm

    I love the photograph of the snake – so clear, even though it looked like it was moving at a fair old pace.

  • Rollercoaster Mum June 30, 2014 at 11:58 am

    We have still never been to either of the Frensham ponds although lots of people I know have – maybe we will have time this summer. We did actually drive past the big one on the way to the RSPB Big Wild Sleepout. I love the storm picture and how lucky were you to see a grass snake.

  • Elaine Livingstone July 1, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    love the ripples in the water round the snake, a real action shot!
    The sploshing rain looks very pretty too, but my fave this week is the b&w waiting to paddle pic, from her hat to her hair to her hitched up dress, along with the reflection is just a great picture

  • older mum in a muddle July 2, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    I love Pod holding monkey – how cute!? And Little A has that skirt. Also wanted to let you know I’m taking a two month blogging break and will be back in September. Have a wonderful summer! X

  • Sara (@mumturnedmom) July 4, 2014 at 10:34 pm

    Such lovely photos Charly, love the ones of POD. The rain shot is fab, as is the photo of the clouds. How lucky to catch the grass snake 🙂 Hope you’re not too exhausted with the commuting x

  • Faded Seaside Mama July 5, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    Capturing a photo of the snake swimming is awesome! And the raindrops at the end is almost artistic it’s so beautiful. Hope this week has allowed for more at home time.

  • TheBoyandMe July 6, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    I love how dainty Pod is and yet she gets right in there; I can almost see her wading in in her dress! Gorgeous girl. So wonderful to meet you at Britmums, felt like an old friend.

    Thanks for linking up to Project 365 and sorry for the delay in commenting.