Author Archives: Ruth Weal

Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Ruth Weal

HMS Victory aft detail - Copyright R.Weal 2010

Just over a week and a half ago now I visited Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard with Ben, his son Dylan, Ben’s sister Tessa and her son Ned and my Dad. Portsmouth is an old stomping ground of mine from my university … Continue reading →

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just a little crack!

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Ruth Weal

As I was merrily driving into work this morning I watched as a strange line slowly appeared across the bottom of my windscreen. At first I thought perhaps it was water and turned on the wipers, but I was soon … Continue reading →

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Sky Dancing

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Setting Sun over Cancun Lagoon - Copyright R.Weal 2007

It’s been a strange evening, feeling ever so slightly not quite here, which is definitely reflected in the short piece I wrote earlier this evening. It’s almost as if a part of my spirit has wandered off without me! I … Continue reading →

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Wealie is not happy with apple!

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Ruth Weal

I’ve spent between 5.30 pm and now, 11.30 pm trying to sort out my iphone 3GS, which hasn’t been working properly for sometime. After getting a less than satisfactory service in terms of advice from the Salisbury Apple store I … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Delight

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Good evening one and all. Today was not a pretty day weather wise here in Wiltshire. Every day I travel the length of Wiltshire from top to bottom going from my home in Salisbury to Swindon where I work and … Continue reading →

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Swirls

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Ruth Weal

My latest doodles created using some spiffy new metallic pens on plain white paper. As usual they are very swirly and colourful, with a lot of concentrated detail in a small space! The largest piece is A Matter of Swirls, … Continue reading →