The Milky Way

I was letting the dog out tonight and happened to look up at the sky. I heard someone say once that the stars are our loved ones looking down on us & I often look up at the stars and think of Dad. 

The milky-way is beautiful tonight with such a clear sky so I grabbed my camera and tried my luck at some night shots. 
Very fun - I am going to practice some more with this and go out one night soon to give it a proper go!! 
If there's any photog's out there that want to join me or have some pointers for me, I'd love to hear from you!