While out walking I saw a row of seagulls on a gravel bar near the lake shore.
I liked how their bright white contrasted with the blue of the water and mountains.
They almost look like a row of snowballs, but I’m really glad they’re not!
Our shadows are visible in the watery sunlight. It was only about 5C (41F), but quite windless and there was no precipitation of any kind – especially no white stuff!
Happy Monday.
My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world in the hope they’ll encourage viewers to share them and help save it from human …
#ScenicSaturday 16th December 2023
A beautiful ocean scene in North Devon from Stuart Aken. Thanks for sharing, Stuart.
When we left the Caribbean the temperature was about 30C (86F); here at home it’s 5C (41F), which is a rather significant difference but completely to be expected, of course.
Another big difference is that we’re now next to a lake, not an ocean, but I love how both bodies of water can exert themselves so strongly on our lives and consciousness, even down to their colour changes.
I very much like being close to large bodies of water (I was born next to and lived my early years near the Atlantic); I find them comforting and reassuring, even when they decide to whip up some good storms.
I find it interesting that M finds the same sense of comfort and reassurance in the mountains; he was born next to the Rockies. Maybe we all have a sort of “birth set point location” that stays with us all our lives and for which we can unconsciously yearn.
Happy Sunday.
I was recently thinking about where I was this time last year, both literally and figuratively.
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I loved working in the Northwest Territories, but I am happy to be where I am now – a lot warmer, whether that’s Dominicana or Penticton.
Every Friday for the next month I am going to post a poinsettia photo; after all, even if you don’t celebrate any of the December observances, they are a lovely bright spot in a usually cold, gloomy weather period!
I’ve seen many types of poinsettias before, but not this particular variant. They are indeed rather “sparkly” and the name is very appropriate.
Happy Friday.
Waking up, he checks the yard, Feels like snow that freezes, Not quite yet, but blowing hard, Come the northern breezes. News is written on the …
Crispin ‘s Weather Forecast
I hope you enjoy this lovely squirrel post from wordsfromanneli. please click on the link above to see the rest.
As we returned to British Columbia from our holiday, we had beautiful weather over the Rocky Mountains before arriving in the Okanagan Valley. It’s not often that such clear weather occurs in December over the mountains, so I felt lucky to see this fantastic sight.
Happy Thursday.
The sunset as we flew northwest was stunning.
The colder air together with the sun’s angle combine to provide spectacular colours.
Happy Wednesday.
And so we’re back in the little fisherman’s cottage in Sal Rei, back where our Cape Verde time began, to conclude not only this trip but also our …
Return To Boa Vista: Playing Crusoe, Eating Tuna And Exploring The Island
I hope you stop by The Hungry Travellers blog (click the link above) as they recount their exploration of Cape Verde; beautifully written and with gorgeous accompanying photos.
As we prepare to leave the Caribbean to return to a very rainy Okanagan Valley via an apparently also rainy Toronto, here are a few favourite photos.
Happy Tuesday. I’ll soon be posting from home.
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