Hartlepool sea defences, softened by the setting sun
All of my life I’ve been a diarist and a chronicler. There’s nothing I like better than to tell a bit of a story. And these days, to illustrate it with a photo or three. How, and when, did it happen that my camera became an extension of my arm? I don’t really know, but I do know that I love putting captions onto the images of my life.
So maybe it’s no surprise that, in blogging, I feel as if I’ve come home. I’ve found an audience with whom I can share a smile (and the odd reflection). I try to keep it light. The world has enough sorrows. But I’m happy to listen, to encourage, and to give and receive lots of hugs. This walk around Hartlepool marina, as the sun sets, is my way of saying thank you, to all of you, for a wonderful year in your company.
I like the shape of our breakwater
Its arms stretch out to the sea in a big hug!
The boatyard looks great, backlit by the sinking sun
And the Headland is just out of reach, in the distance.
The light gently gilds St. Hilda’s church.
The boats are peaceful at their moorings.
But who’s that, up by the Harbourmaster’s Office? He’s a surprise!
Those boats aren’t the least bit disturbed by his presence.
The deer seems to sniff the air
And then the sun sinks, in a blaze of glory!
This is the last Hartlepool sunset of 2013 that I’ll share with you. On Thursday I’m up, well before the lark, and flying south to the Algarve. Naturally the camera will be as excited as me, and we’ll do our best to bring you back some lovely images.
I hope the New Year will be kind to you, and thank you again, for sharing, and enriching, my world.
really beautiful pictures – with so much to soak up. wow – nice.
Glad you like them. That’s my home town. Thanks so much for your visit 🙂
Bonjour Jo
Used to work with a monkey hanger many years ago who only complained about how boring and dull a place H’Pool was. I never realised how lovely it was. Great Pictures.
Regards
Dan
The marina wouldn’t have been here then, Dan. The town has seen a lot of ups and downs over the years, but on a sunny day the marina and the beach are as good as many another. Glad I’ve got a convert 🙂
Magical sunset photo-series,Jo !!! Amazing cloud formations and sunset tonalities successfully gripping the eye of the behoder ! Your posts are like paintings that stay alive by the visitors’ admiration … You spread smiles and happiness with what you share and with your heartwarming posts !!! Thank you for that dear Jo 🙂 !!!
Bless you, Doda, you’re very kind. 🙂 Thanks a lot for following the blog.
Happy (belated!) New Year to you too. I hope it brings lots of travel, fun and great photo/blogging opportunities!!
Thanks, Madoqua. 🙂 I’ll be over later to catch up.
Love the many sunset photos! A wonderful way to end one year and start the next!
Thank you 🙂 I’m still trying to put my English hat back on and take up the reins for this year. Hopefully I’ll get there soon.
Thank you, Jo, for sharing of your cornucopia. I always enjoy your writings and photos. As in this post, Great photos. I wish you a great year.
Many thanks, Otto. 🙂 I’m sure you have lots of plans for the year ahead. Hope it’s a great one for you too.
These are beautiful and keeping a diary has been an on and off habit with me but I am trying it again! Thanks Jo !
Sometimes it seems like my blog IS my diary, Kathryn 🙂 Hope 2014 is a good one for you.
So beautiful set of photos. Among them, my favorite one is Santa photo.
I must go back to the marina and check if he’s climbed down again, Sartenada 🙂
questi sono i teneri colori sfumati di un cuore innamorato, innamorato della bellezza e della vita, questa è la Giovanna dall’animo dolce e forte che ben esprime nell’armonia delle sue foto, questa persona molto speciale ho avuto il piacere e l’onore di conoscerla nell’anno appena trascorso, e lo ringrazio di questo
These are the soft gradient colors of a loving heart, lover of beauty and life, this is Joanna from the soul sweet and strong that well expresses the harmony of his photos, this very special person I had the pleasure and honor to know it in the past year, and I thank him for this
It’s been a great pleasure to have your company too, Ventis. Thank you for the lovely Christmas greeting. I tried to send you an e-card but it was unopened, and was maybe treated as spam by your computer. Never mind. Very best wishes for 2014. 🙂