Semaphore skies

Continuing images from the Semaphore outing last week -

couldn't make up my mind which of these first two images to post so have included them both;

(I invite you to let me know your preference and why!)

 

 

... and this fellow beach lover kindly agreed to let me photograph his reflection

 

 

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Happy weekend to all

A brief respite

Following yet another day of temperatures hovering around 40C with high humidity,

I sought refuge at Semaphore beach with a friend.

On the 20-minute drive there, we almost pulled over to the side of the road

because the rainstorm we'd come into was so fierce the windscreen wipers were

going at full pace.  However, we persevered and, by the time we'd arrived at

Semaphore, the rain had passed.

 

So here are some scenes from that spell of welcome relief from the oppressive heat . . . .

 

 

I was surprised to see this Pelican on a suburban beach - they are usually more often found around the inland rivers

 

 

There were a surprising number of crabs along the shoreline too - such as this Blue Swimmer



 

Wherever you are around the globe, I pray you are experiencing peace, laughter, love and appreciation of your extraordinary surroundings.

 

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French Beach Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada

 

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Braving the elements

This was taken back in June, at the beginning of our Winter 

("down under") and both surfing and beach fishing are popular at Waitpinga on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula.

It was a sunny but blustery day with temperatures in the low 'teens (and that was on land - I wouldn't want to have been standing in that chilling water for long, but these fellows were obviously hoping to catch the big one, possibly salmon trout)

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Waiting for business

These colourful beach umbrellas with acompanying tables, chairs or sunbeds, were "at the ready" for an influx of beachside visitors to Fano on the east cost of Central Italy back in May.

(The fellow basking on the rocks obviously likes a more rugged approach to his coastal outing!)

A thoughtful touch! .... not far from the shore were these equally colourful private changerooms

and the whole area was kept beautifully clean.

(In the foreground there appears to be a dance floor set up perhaps for evening entertainment - now that's a beach holiday with style!)

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A simple pleasure

In the fast pace of today's technological world, with its sense of urgency and the acquisition of material things, this little girl enjoying playing with a bucket and spade at the beach in St Malo, Bretagne was an endearing reminder of the joys to be found in simple activities.

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A beach outing

A well-trodden pathway leading to Semaphore beach, with

swimmers under the ever-watchful eye of our diligent lifesavers.

St Vincent's Gulf beckons!

 ... and here a very large spade (shovel?) has been abandoned before the sandcastle even got started!

and here is the refurbished former Semaphore Palais, where many a couple danced away the hours!

The Carousel at Semaphore has been operating for many, many years and is one of the few 

(as I understand it) remaining in Australia

(at the time of our visit, child riders were nowhere to be seen, but some adults - including overseas visitors - were having the ride of their lives!)


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Night & Day

After another hot day recently, a trip to the beach at Largs Bay provided some welcome, cooling relief.  As the sun sank below the horizon . . . .

. . . so the moon came into view behind us, playing "peek a boo" behind the trees.

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