https://mattyb.npub.pro/tag/portsmouth/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/tag/portsmouth/rss/ episodic Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:09:41 GMT Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:09:41 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/tag/portsmouth/ https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1362807900352245760/Orl7_huJ.jpg Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:09:41 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note15ytwnhygg4thalp2nnz6qnv3vfh9avf5pcy6e99qrjlucmql9rzsq324ll/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note15ytwnhygg4thalp2nnz6qnv3vfh9avf5pcy6e99qrjlucmql9rzsq324ll/ note15ytwnhygg4thalp2nnz6qnv3vfh9avf5pcy6e99qrjlucmql9rzsq324ll Portsmouth note15ytwnhygg4thalp2nnz6qnv3vfh9avf5pcy6e99qrjlucmql9rzsq324ll npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny Another snap from this mornings pre dawn wander through Old Portsmouth - the inner water area is the last remaining bit of the old moat which used to surround the city of #Portsmouth before it outgrew it's old walls.

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]]> Another snap from this mornings pre dawn wander through Old Portsmouth - the inner water area is the last remaining bit of the old moat which used to surround the city of #Portsmouth before it outgrew it's old walls.

#photography

]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 08:44:07 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1lz2p082lrzn5p94qx4xnxjxs28gzqtlaudllz8qcmhq022s7tdes50jmvq/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1lz2p082lrzn5p94qx4xnxjxs28gzqtlaudllz8qcmhq022s7tdes50jmvq/ note1lz2p082lrzn5p94qx4xnxjxs28gzqtlaudllz8qcmhq022s7tdes50jmvq photography note1lz2p082lrzn5p94qx4xnxjxs28gzqtlaudllz8qcmhq022s7tdes50jmvq npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny Beautiful morning at Long Curtain Moat (https://southseacoastalscheme.org.uk/frontage/long-curtain-moat/) looking back towards the Royal Garrison Church ( https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/royal-garrison-church-portsmouth/) on Penny St.

In the background you can see the Spinnaker Tower (meant to be the millennium tower but government incompetence etc), Portsmouth Cathedral, and the 'Lippy Tower', not it's official name.

#photography #Portsmouth

]]> Beautiful morning at Long Curtain Moat (https://southseacoastalscheme.org.uk/frontage/long-curtain-moat/) looking back towards the Royal Garrison Church ( https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/royal-garrison-church-portsmouth/) on Penny St.

In the background you can see the Spinnaker Tower (meant to be the millennium tower but government incompetence etc), Portsmouth Cathedral, and the 'Lippy Tower', not it's official name.

#photography #Portsmouth

]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 10:11:01 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1tlk8mkctweqzcake5wk45x93wrn0gx2n0637u2mqu2u6h06qs4hset9q5z/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1tlk8mkctweqzcake5wk45x93wrn0gx2n0637u2mqu2u6h06qs4hset9q5z/ note1tlk8mkctweqzcake5wk45x93wrn0gx2n0637u2mqu2u6h06qs4hset9q5z photography note1tlk8mkctweqzcake5wk45x93wrn0gx2n0637u2mqu2u6h06qs4hset9q5z npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny I climbed off the boat and took a walk along the beach.

Knowing how ferocious the sea can be, it's always a bit eerie when she's almost completely calm.

#photography #minimalist #portsmouth

]]> I climbed off the boat and took a walk along the beach.

Knowing how ferocious the sea can be, it's always a bit eerie when she's almost completely calm.

#photography #minimalist #portsmouth

]]> Sat, 17 May 2025 12:46:50 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1a2xj7y99py5u7w8d2thxplere3tjddthfy2xjqru7w8z8ngsxgtqxqjdk3/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1a2xj7y99py5u7w8d2thxplere3tjddthfy2xjqru7w8z8ngsxgtqxqjdk3/ note1a2xj7y99py5u7w8d2thxplere3tjddthfy2xjqru7w8z8ngsxgtqxqjdk3 nostr note1a2xj7y99py5u7w8d2thxplere3tjddthfy2xjqru7w8z8ngsxgtqxqjdk3 npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny GM #nostr - night fishing at the Camber, treated to a short fireworks display. Phone cameras have gotten so much better, this snap wouldn't have worked a few years ago.

In the background is the Spinnaker Tower, and closer to we have the Isle of Wight ferry.

#photography #portsmouth

]]> GM #nostr - night fishing at the Camber, treated to a short fireworks display. Phone cameras have gotten so much better, this snap wouldn't have worked a few years ago.

In the background is the Spinnaker Tower, and closer to we have the Isle of Wight ferry.

#photography #portsmouth

]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:17:32 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1vg7gr5gxmnn95zzlpy04drw6upkwtz7k4vv7lp3j3vmvr7ph37gq6pa6kj/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1vg7gr5gxmnn95zzlpy04drw6upkwtz7k4vv7lp3j3vmvr7ph37gq6pa6kj/ note1vg7gr5gxmnn95zzlpy04drw6upkwtz7k4vv7lp3j3vmvr7ph37gq6pa6kj Portsmouth note1vg7gr5gxmnn95zzlpy04drw6upkwtz7k4vv7lp3j3vmvr7ph37gq6pa6kj npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny Ghost ship 🚢

This was the HMS Warrior in #Portsmouth at The Hard.

She was the world's first Iron hulled Armour Plated war ship. These days she's a floating museum and a popular sight for tourists arriving in the city.

#photography #fog #boats

]]> Ghost ship 🚢

This was the HMS Warrior in #Portsmouth at The Hard.

She was the world's first Iron hulled Armour Plated war ship. These days she's a floating museum and a popular sight for tourists arriving in the city.

#photography #fog #boats

]]> Sat, 19 Oct 2024 11:01:14 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1ylh7ye4mt9dzsqffx0luz9t04095t2q08tydmdt36379e3g8cmyqdnd8ru/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1ylh7ye4mt9dzsqffx0luz9t04095t2q08tydmdt36379e3g8cmyqdnd8ru/ note1ylh7ye4mt9dzsqffx0luz9t04095t2q08tydmdt36379e3g8cmyqdnd8ru photography note1ylh7ye4mt9dzsqffx0luz9t04095t2q08tydmdt36379e3g8cmyqdnd8ru npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny Victoria Pier at the Hotwalls in Old Portsnouth during yesterday's fog. I've done some similar shots of this pier in the past using different techniques, I think I prefer this one over the last published one.

#photography #Portsmouth #fog

]]> Victoria Pier at the Hotwalls in Old Portsnouth during yesterday's fog. I've done some similar shots of this pier in the past using different techniques, I think I prefer this one over the last published one.

#photography #Portsmouth #fog

]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:05:16 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1x8edrfjdlxwn6uxqvyjfazt6hw9dqnyyeytjy5ucqkw6p3ekqcnse0y9tz/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1x8edrfjdlxwn6uxqvyjfazt6hw9dqnyyeytjy5ucqkw6p3ekqcnse0y9tz/ note1x8edrfjdlxwn6uxqvyjfazt6hw9dqnyyeytjy5ucqkw6p3ekqcnse0y9tz nostr note1x8edrfjdlxwn6uxqvyjfazt6hw9dqnyyeytjy5ucqkw6p3ekqcnse0y9tz npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny GM #nostr - extremely foggy start to the day today, foghorn blasting almost nonstop, there was less than 50 yards visibility over the water at times. This was a view of the Royal Garrison Church, always a favourite subject for snapping.

#photography #portsmouth #fog

]]> GM #nostr - extremely foggy start to the day today, foghorn blasting almost nonstop, there was less than 50 yards visibility over the water at times. This was a view of the Royal Garrison Church, always a favourite subject for snapping.

#photography #portsmouth #fog

]]> Sun, 08 Sep 2024 06:31:23 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1qxqqmjzf3zz8npzcvc8jqcnqkaxstv9eeyna9snjhq59zt8rpfkqc9sdd4/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1qxqqmjzf3zz8npzcvc8jqcnqkaxstv9eeyna9snjhq59zt8rpfkqc9sdd4/ note1qxqqmjzf3zz8npzcvc8jqcnqkaxstv9eeyna9snjhq59zt8rpfkqc9sdd4 nostr note1qxqqmjzf3zz8npzcvc8jqcnqkaxstv9eeyna9snjhq59zt8rpfkqc9sdd4 npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny GM #nostr - woke up expecting the worst, found myself in the eye of the storm. It's still, peaceful and lovely for the next few hours, till the eye passes.

Now sat here and just heard the cathedral bells chime. Must be time to go get some breakfast.

#photography #portsmouth #clouds

]]> GM #nostr - woke up expecting the worst, found myself in the eye of the storm. It's still, peaceful and lovely for the next few hours, till the eye passes.

Now sat here and just heard the cathedral bells chime. Must be time to go get some breakfast.

#photography #portsmouth #clouds

]]> Sat, 07 Sep 2024 08:41:44 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1pmcym2p256nkjq6v702aqce5qgl97u9mate5hfe03gwuhtq2ff9su94yh0/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1pmcym2p256nkjq6v702aqce5qgl97u9mate5hfe03gwuhtq2ff9su94yh0/ note1pmcym2p256nkjq6v702aqce5qgl97u9mate5hfe03gwuhtq2ff9su94yh0 photography note1pmcym2p256nkjq6v702aqce5qgl97u9mate5hfe03gwuhtq2ff9su94yh0 npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny Sometimes the clouds themselves are so interesting that they become the main subject of a shot. I've got loads of pics of the bandstand looking really lovely but here it's secondary to the backdrop.

#photography #clouds #Portsmouth

]]> Sometimes the clouds themselves are so interesting that they become the main subject of a shot. I've got loads of pics of the bandstand looking really lovely but here it's secondary to the backdrop.

#photography #clouds #Portsmouth

]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:34:43 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note17wqnk7mavtd8wllymgn3np2uk3huzz2tzr9z26rmfz0qmvvqp0zq9uvxuz/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note17wqnk7mavtd8wllymgn3np2uk3huzz2tzr9z26rmfz0qmvvqp0zq9uvxuz/ note17wqnk7mavtd8wllymgn3np2uk3huzz2tzr9z26rmfz0qmvvqp0zq9uvxuz photography note17wqnk7mavtd8wllymgn3np2uk3huzz2tzr9z26rmfz0qmvvqp0zq9uvxuz npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny The scene when I looked outside at 5am this morning 🌄

In honesty, it was chilly and breezy and I didn't stay out too long before retreating back inside. It was, however, an absolute pleasure to be able to bear witness to the beauty of a new days arrival.

#photography #portsmouth #sunrise

]]> The scene when I looked outside at 5am this morning 🌄

In honesty, it was chilly and breezy and I didn't stay out too long before retreating back inside. It was, however, an absolute pleasure to be able to bear witness to the beauty of a new days arrival.

#photography #portsmouth #sunrise

]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:35:49 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1ccjz9640cvlfpzxlcfv7d5nt6e95qdamj5ecawzu5p8wlafcmx0s2qzhw7/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1ccjz9640cvlfpzxlcfv7d5nt6e95qdamj5ecawzu5p8wlafcmx0s2qzhw7/ note1ccjz9640cvlfpzxlcfv7d5nt6e95qdamj5ecawzu5p8wlafcmx0s2qzhw7 Portsmouth note1ccjz9640cvlfpzxlcfv7d5nt6e95qdamj5ecawzu5p8wlafcmx0s2qzhw7 npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny Front of #Portsmouth Cathedral in #OldPortsmouth.

It's a beautiful old building in the middle of the old city within the original boundaries. Considered going black and white here but I have another shot of the place in mind for that.

#photography #church #cathedral

]]> Front of #Portsmouth Cathedral in #OldPortsmouth.

It's a beautiful old building in the middle of the old city within the original boundaries. Considered going black and white here but I have another shot of the place in mind for that.

#photography #church #cathedral

]]> Sat, 17 Aug 2024 09:03:22 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1e3pq2lz589mmdfu6e6vmy4mkm4ecpgdzngsqs43g5fs0ny2scl5sny7yv9/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1e3pq2lz589mmdfu6e6vmy4mkm4ecpgdzngsqs43g5fs0ny2scl5sny7yv9/ note1e3pq2lz589mmdfu6e6vmy4mkm4ecpgdzngsqs43g5fs0ny2scl5sny7yv9 photography note1e3pq2lz589mmdfu6e6vmy4mkm4ecpgdzngsqs43g5fs0ny2scl5sny7yv9 npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny The view from The Still & West in Old Portsmouth this morning - two aircraft carriers, HMS Warrior and some really fancy posh yacht moored beneath the Spinnaker Tower.

#photography #portsmouth #boats

]]> The view from The Still & West in Old Portsmouth this morning - two aircraft carriers, HMS Warrior and some really fancy posh yacht moored beneath the Spinnaker Tower.

#photography #portsmouth #boats

]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:14:05 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1sghve6z83pxm5xx8l0yrmmznudeke5774fehw53yfsea7ncdpfusuf7qa9/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1sghve6z83pxm5xx8l0yrmmznudeke5774fehw53yfsea7ncdpfusuf7qa9/ note1sghve6z83pxm5xx8l0yrmmznudeke5774fehw53yfsea7ncdpfusuf7qa9 sunset note1sghve6z83pxm5xx8l0yrmmznudeke5774fehw53yfsea7ncdpfusuf7qa9 npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny From the archives, #sunset sky at Eastney in #Portsmouth, circa 2020

#photography

]]> From the archives, #sunset sky at Eastney in #Portsmouth, circa 2020

#photography

]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:42:50 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1wrc6deac6x5uenlr4p6n2keuy5kdwmrmen0g892djryuff67n5ss7mdm0z/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1wrc6deac6x5uenlr4p6n2keuy5kdwmrmen0g892djryuff67n5ss7mdm0z/ note1wrc6deac6x5uenlr4p6n2keuy5kdwmrmen0g892djryuff67n5ss7mdm0z Portsmouth note1wrc6deac6x5uenlr4p6n2keuy5kdwmrmen0g892djryuff67n5ss7mdm0z npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny HMS Queen Elizabeth arriving back in #Portsmouth the other day - not a fan of war, or governments capable of starting them, but as an act of engineering this is spectacular.

Except for the bit where it keeps breaking, or course.

#photography

]]> HMS Queen Elizabeth arriving back in #Portsmouth the other day - not a fan of war, or governments capable of starting them, but as an act of engineering this is spectacular.

Except for the bit where it keeps breaking, or course.

#photography

]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:29:52 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note154q3jc566jmz577kn2cqyjewqvu3vd43s62xr7wq6al472v6wa8q723sqe/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note154q3jc566jmz577kn2cqyjewqvu3vd43s62xr7wq6al472v6wa8q723sqe/ note154q3jc566jmz577kn2cqyjewqvu3vd43s62xr7wq6al472v6wa8q723sqe Portsmouth note154q3jc566jmz577kn2cqyjewqvu3vd43s62xr7wq6al472v6wa8q723sqe npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny Watching HMS Queen Elizabeth coming back in to her home port in #Portsmouth last night and the high tide coincided with #sunset - first time I've seen her from the Round Tower.

#photography

]]> Watching HMS Queen Elizabeth coming back in to her home port in #Portsmouth last night and the high tide coincided with #sunset - first time I've seen her from the Round Tower.

#photography

]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:02:14 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note12r56kkteawkwsvyjmxdndm96xnv6q85jhkrzda826su3m2lxumyq4c3zne/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note12r56kkteawkwsvyjmxdndm96xnv6q85jhkrzda826su3m2lxumyq4c3zne/ note12r56kkteawkwsvyjmxdndm96xnv6q85jhkrzda826su3m2lxumyq4c3zne sunset note12r56kkteawkwsvyjmxdndm96xnv6q85jhkrzda826su3m2lxumyq4c3zne npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny Sitting, spending time waiting and watching the #sunset is never wasted time.

#photography #Portsmouth #Southsea

]]> Sitting, spending time waiting and watching the #sunset is never wasted time.

#photography #Portsmouth #Southsea

]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:00:33 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1saazgqwcrmwg7rdqmr5uclpza4pcg8cr224w30zur2hpzr04dcyswwrkx9/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1saazgqwcrmwg7rdqmr5uclpza4pcg8cr224w30zur2hpzr04dcyswwrkx9/ note1saazgqwcrmwg7rdqmr5uclpza4pcg8cr224w30zur2hpzr04dcyswwrkx9 church note1saazgqwcrmwg7rdqmr5uclpza4pcg8cr224w30zur2hpzr04dcyswwrkx9 npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny The Royal Garrison #Church in #Portsmouth - praying for more peace in the world 🙏

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]]> The Royal Garrison #Church in #Portsmouth - praying for more peace in the world 🙏

#photography

]]> Sat, 13 Jul 2024 11:52:05 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1p6kcsmgkue46x7awefajcl82r5fy5pgh3wz2f37kyxx4ptcy9lwqe5ze0g/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1p6kcsmgkue46x7awefajcl82r5fy5pgh3wz2f37kyxx4ptcy9lwqe5ze0g/ note1p6kcsmgkue46x7awefajcl82r5fy5pgh3wz2f37kyxx4ptcy9lwqe5ze0g photography note1p6kcsmgkue46x7awefajcl82r5fy5pgh3wz2f37kyxx4ptcy9lwqe5ze0g npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny Summer #photography from the archives

#portsmouth #summer #flowers

]]> Summer #photography from the archives

#portsmouth #summer #flowers

]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2024 07:23:44 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1rsqlmf6jm9zndqdql0fzs5k336xag5sth3ukrgn5tvnr85y3fzlszc07tg/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1rsqlmf6jm9zndqdql0fzs5k336xag5sth3ukrgn5tvnr85y3fzlszc07tg/ note1rsqlmf6jm9zndqdql0fzs5k336xag5sth3ukrgn5tvnr85y3fzlszc07tg nostr note1rsqlmf6jm9zndqdql0fzs5k336xag5sth3ukrgn5tvnr85y3fzlszc07tg npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny GM #nostr - after watching the #sunset last night and getting up early this morning I'm now sat enjoying a #coffee in the marina. I ❤️ summer 🌞 ⛱️

Hope all of y'all are enjoying the day 🤞🤙👍

#photography
#portsmouth

]]> GM #nostr - after watching the #sunset last night and getting up early this morning I'm now sat enjoying a #coffee in the marina. I ❤️ summer 🌞 ⛱️

Hope all of y'all are enjoying the day 🤞🤙👍

#photography
#portsmouth

]]> Thu, 16 May 2024 21:51:45 GMT https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1jwv2qlqy4g22k6q4tukcztmwn2n3kjdlrerm0t879x209pa09pkqrpen7m/ https://mattyb.npub.pro/post/note1jwv2qlqy4g22k6q4tukcztmwn2n3kjdlrerm0t879x209pa09pkqrpen7m/ note1jwv2qlqy4g22k6q4tukcztmwn2n3kjdlrerm0t879x209pa09pkqrpen7m photography note1jwv2qlqy4g22k6q4tukcztmwn2n3kjdlrerm0t879x209pa09pkqrpen7m npub1cllf97qv29kqc493t6xj26kqw2qsxmvnf6sl7w0mpnv2plt8wumqta3zny I haven't been out to watch the sunset properly for a while. It was lush, just sitting quietly by myself, anticipating the potential display - in the end it wasn't exactly spectacular, though still worth the time.

#photography #sunset #portsmouth

]]> I haven't been out to watch the sunset properly for a while. It was lush, just sitting quietly by myself, anticipating the potential display - in the end it wasn't exactly spectacular, though still worth the time.

#photography #sunset #portsmouth

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