Allie announced to us this morning that after lunch, we had to make the most of the day and go...somewhere. Long Bay beach was decided on. It's been ages since we were all here together. The last time, we got hung up in the parking lot for 45 minutes as the boys played with the resident ducks.
Today, they were nowhere in sight and I doubt that the boys would have been as interested even if they had been. We headed straight for the beach.
I always feel excitement when we arrive at any beach. They have often laid out treasures for me to find. Just like an Easter egg hunt except that what I pick up is always full of sand and might smell funny.
I'm thankful that Jeanne is up and around again. She is treating her knee with great care.
It's just a bit chilly today when the sun is hidden. Not too bad though.
That's right, spread your wings and bask in the sun.
They're looking for crab's.
I'm looking at rocks.
If I were really rich, I'd hire a geologist to come along when we go to the beach.
If I were really rich, I'd hire a geologist to come along when we go to the beach.
This shot shows how some of the rock is eroding and the shapes being produced.
What would it be like to live up there?
"Ahh, mum, can't we put up the Slip N Slide in the yard again? Please?
We'll be more careful. Billy wasn't hurt that bad. The trees stopped him half way down.
Come on mum, we'll face it nice and safe this time, toward the street. Okay?"
We'll be more careful. Billy wasn't hurt that bad. The trees stopped him half way down.
Come on mum, we'll face it nice and safe this time, toward the street. Okay?"
Today's Summit Acres healthy-living tip,
Never mow your lawn while intoxicated.
Never mow your lawn while intoxicated.
No, this isn't Bodega Bay ( Location for The Birds, Alfred Hichcock)
There is a guy feeding bread up on the dune and the seagulls are going nuts. I only captured a portion of the birds in the air. They are all around me.
There is a guy feeding bread up on the dune and the seagulls are going nuts. I only captured a portion of the birds in the air. They are all around me.
Part two of our trip to the beach will be coming up shortly... -djf
I can surely appreciate the excitement you have when you get to the beach (especially the ones you've got in NZ)! The wide-open stretches of sand, ocean, horizon and sky all conspire to take your breath away - and then throw in all the buried and un-buried treasures to be found!
ReplyDeleteI love your closeups of the layered cliffs and the eroded rock shapes on the beach look as if molten lead had been poured out. O, and by the way, did Allie and the boys find any crabs?
No, it was a crab-free environment.
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