Tales of 2022

Something that has turned into an annual thing, my tales serve as reminders of my life through the years. Here is my 2022!

January

I started the new year with healthy habits, cooking good food, getting back into regular exercise and going out for walks. I discovered a marina which I’d never seen before in all the years I have lived in my hometown!

February

It’s always such a joy when you come across wildlife, and so close to home too!

March

The lovely All Saints Church on Church Lane, Little Billing has a Saxon front and built around 1100 – I just had to take a photograph.

April

I love taking photos of animals in all their shapes and forms, but photographing smaller creatures has its challenges. For once, these beauties stayed long enough for me to capture them.

May

I love taking photos of flowers. So many varieties and colours, they really do brighten up your day!

June

In June, I travelled to Leicester to meet up with some of the guys I used to work with in Bangkok. It was a really fabulous afternoon – we chatted over food and drinks and it was like I only saw them yesterday.

Also in June, capturing the sunrise one morning at 5 am. Just look at those colours!

July

The Washlands in Northampton is always good for photo opportunities.

I also took a stroll around Abington Park.

I published my first calendar ‘Out in the Countryside’ – an 18 month calendar (July 22 – Dec 23) featuring images from Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Getting out in the countryside is a great way to get some fresh air, to feel healthy, and to feel alive.

August

What a wonderful August I had. I got to spend two glorious weeks on holiday with my friends. And where better to go with them, than to one of my favourite places on earth – my old home of Thailand! Plus, we spent three days in Singapore – a new destination for me.

Soon enough our time in Singapore was over and we headed to Phuket in Thailand. In all my time living there, I had never been to Phuket, so it was nice to see somewhere new. The views were epic!

We took a trip to Koh Phi Phi. I had been there in 2008, so it was nice to see it again.

Back in Mai Khao, we were right next to the airport and every day – many times a day – we watched planes take off over the water – what a thrill!

September

I was unhappy in my previous job and I have always said that if I am not happy, I will do something about it. So when I was offered a new job on the spot, I could not have been happier!

Sometimes, the paths we follow are not the right ones for us, but I came to realise that we will eventually reach a place of joy once more!

My mantra has always been that everything works out in the end and it usually does!

October

I can’t resist taking photos of the vivid colours of nature while out walking.

November

This Pink Fuschia is from my parent’s garden, always blooming in the summer. When I go to see them, I always spend a few minutes taking photos of their beautiful flowers.

When I go to see my best friend, Chris, we always make time to have drinks at Cafe Steijn -one of our favourite haunts in Rotterdam

December

The weather changed for the worse in December and we had snow on the ground.

But, whatever the weather, I am grateful for all the special moments and experiences I had during 2022.

Sending love and good wishes to you all!