'Top of the carousel' by Me

Top of the carousel, a photo by PhotoPuddle on Flickr.

Hello all. I hope those of you who are in the middle of a long bank holiday weekend are having a great time. Personally I'm shattered. We had a busy day yesterday which mainly involved shopping and housework, then I was out with friends last night and today we went to visit friends in London. And the fun doesn't stop there as we are seeing more friends for a barbecue tomorrow. All worth being tired for though. I do like bank holidays.

I haven't taken any photos this weekend so here is another one I took in Brigton last weekend. I love that bright blue sky.

Untitled image by Minugia

Untitled, a photo by Minugia on Flickr.

I would apologise for my absence from my blog this past week but I'm sure you'd probably be more surprised if you'd seen me posting lots. Life with our new arrival is wonderful, if rather tiring. I'd forgotten just what the nights with a newborn were like. It's a good job I'm not the sort of person who needs a full eight hours to function properly.

It's also quite amazing how many jobs I start doing but don't get finished. In fact I've been trying to write a to do list for ages but not got any further than writing 'To Do' at the top of the page. I am therefore hoping I get as far as pressing publish on this post.

I thought I'd share a photo with you today that I just find really pretty. I love the vintage feel, the soft colours the interesting composition. This would look great in a frame on the wall.

Bye for now, I'll post again really soon, promise!

'roller coaster' by Leahminium

roller coaster, a photo by Leahminium on Flickr.

I've got a real thing about funfair photos. I realised that when I saw how many ferris wheel photos I've posted on this blog! I should rename this blog 'It's all about the beach huts and big wheels'! Fairgrounds do make for such great photos though as there's always so many colours and interesting shapes. For example, I really like this photo because of the lovely bright colours and also because of the great shapes. My favourite bit though has to be in the small details. I love the guy in the second carriage with his arms in the air. He's waving them like he's being really brave but from the looks of this photo it seems to be the least scary bit of rollercoaster ever! It would be interesting to learn what the rest of the ride is like.

'I've been on a merry-go-round !!!' by Vincent Montibus

I've been on a merry-go-round !!!, a photo by Vincent Montibus on Flickr.

Don't you think this photo is really cool? I really like the bright summer colours but what I love most is the angle it was taken from - a real action shot. I have seen quite a few photos of a merry-go-round like this and I think they make a great subject for a photo but this is the first one I've seen where it's actually take from the seat of the ride. Excellent work. Makes me want to go to a funfair! The most daring I've been on recently is the tea cup ride with my two year old.

'Blue skies' by Me

Blue skies, originally uploaded by PhotoPuddle.

Once again we had a beautiful weather here today. In fact the it got so hot at one point that I started thinking it was too hot.... but I stopped myself halfway through that thought - don't want to start wishing the nice weather away!

Here is a picture I took on Brighton Pier back in March. I love the bright colours and the blue skies. Fingers crossed I'll be taking more photos like this over the next few months!