Today’s Photo Friday is entitled: Ponds, Rivers, Lakes or Seas
and was chosen by CordieB
Follow the links below for other entries (I will add links as entries come in!):
A picture’s worth a thousand words
A big welcome to Mrs Nascar - on her first ever entry in Photo Friday !
Lou of BlahBlahblog is still away travelling in Malawi but you might like to read her blog (posted in absentia)
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I was pleased when CordieB chose this week’s title because I just love taking photos of the sea. I love its beauty and the fact that whenever I stroll along the beach, the esplanade, the coastal path, the cliff path - the sea looks different. I never tire of its moods - calm, still, angry, rippling, grey, blue – I love them all! Living on the coast is like living in a beautiful painting – the landscape constantly changes, you’re never quite sure quite what you find when you walk down to the sea.
So I’ve selected a series of photos chosen to show you just how different the sea can look, depending on the time of day, the season of the year, the weather. None of the photos have been enhanced in any way (well OK, I added the mermaid!) – they are presented exactly as they were taken. All the photographs were taken by me in Sidmouth, just four minutes stroll from my home, or from a boat just a few yards off the shoreline:
Below: P and my grandson
Below: My adored grandson – the first thing he says when he arrives to visit is: “When can we go down to the sea Nana?” So I grab the buckets and spades, loose change for ice creams and my camera, and we go! What’s a Nana for, if not for helping to build sandcastles?
And of course – you never quite know what unusual sea creature you’ll spot ….
Photo Friday Advance Diary:
18th July: Julie’s choice – Clouds
25th July: Author’s choice - Forbidden Photos (Have you ever visited a place where their was a sign saying: NO PHOTOS ALLOWED! - but you ignored it and took them anyway …..)
1st August: Author’s choice - Theme day: Numbers or Names (a selection of photos of numbers – house numbers or numbers of any sort OR house name plates.)
8th August: Author’s choice - Reflections (in lakes, rivers, puddles, ponds or even windows etc.)
Alfie: Born (approximately) 1st September 2008 (from Cat's Protection rescue centre)
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Great pictures Jan. Your doing a good PR for people to visit your town lol
By: romach on July 11, 2008
at 8:57 am
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By: Photo Friday: “O” The Lake « Idea Jump! on July 11, 2008
at 11:51 am
I almost forgot today was Friday!
These are beautiful pictures. I haven’t been near an ocean since I was 12 years old and it was too windy to enjoy because the sand was blowing in the wind and hitting my legs. I like the picture with the houses along the beach.
I added a few more pictures to my Photo Friday.
By: spatulahandle on July 11, 2008
at 4:04 pm
How wonderful! Your beloved grandson calls you Nana too; he’s so adorable. These are beautiful photos; so inspirational. The mermaid, i think that’s what I saw, is beautiful. It must be absolutely devine to live by the ocean; I used to live by the ocean – I really miss it. For now, I’ll have to settle for looking at your beautiful views – thanks for sharing the ocean with me. Peace, Light and Love, Cordieb.
By: cordieb on July 11, 2008
at 9:03 pm
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By: Photo Friday - Ponds, Rivers, Lakes or Seas « A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words on July 11, 2008
at 9:10 pm
Mark,
It’s a pity the Tourist Board don’t award me a stipend for encouraging folk to visit!
Melanie.
The colours are lovely in the photo you refer to – aren’t they? Those buildings are Hotels on the sea front – small intimate beautiful hotels at that.
Hi Cordie,
I’m so glad you noticed the mermaid! I wasn’t sure if anyone else had spotted her as no one has mentioned her!
The sea gets into your soul and very being doesn’t it? I could never live away from the sea now.
By: Author on July 12, 2008
at 7:30 am
Trying to turn my jealousy off…
Your photos are gorgeous! The ones of your grandson are simply wonderful. I am sure you enjoy every minute of living by that sea.
How often do you have mermaids visit you?
By: Tall T on July 13, 2008
at 1:45 pm
hi i am tall tina sister and i will like to join the friday photo.
mrs nascar
http://iveysstory.wordpress.com
By: iveystory on July 13, 2008
at 6:25 pm
Hi Tina,
Glad you spotted my mermaid! I couldn’t resist!
I love taking pics of my two grandchildren – they’re such a gorgeous age (5 & 2) and so beautiful and photogenic. I adore them – and they adore me – I’m very lucky.
By: Author on July 13, 2008
at 6:47 pm
I was thinking… Can we do a photo friday on Feet?
By: Tall T on July 14, 2008
at 3:14 am
Maybe when Linda gets back because she loves those feet photos!
By: Tall T on July 14, 2008
at 3:14 am
Great idea Tina, I’m not sure when Linda’s back. As soon as she is, we’ll do a “feet” post. Do you want to choose another in the meantime?
Leave me your choice below and I’ll add it to “Advanced warning”!
By: Author on July 14, 2008
at 8:53 pm
Very serene.
By: leafless on July 15, 2008
at 2:31 am
Hrmmm…
How about Wildlife?
That sounds like a fun one!
By: Tall T on July 19, 2008
at 3:51 am
Tina,
Yes – I would love to do Wildlife – I’ll add it to our schedule straight away. Thanks.
By: Author on July 19, 2008
at 7:12 am