Just one last sunset!

Sea defences softened by sunset

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 love the shape of the breakwater

I like the shape of our breakwater

Its arms stretch out in a great hug!

Its arms stretch out to the sea in a big hug!

The boatyard is gloriously backlit

The boatyard looks great, backlit by the sinking sun

And the Headland is within touching distance

And the Headland is just out of reach, in the distance.

The light just gilding St. Hilda's church

The light gently gilds St. Hilda’s church.

The boats are peaceful at their moorings

The boats are peaceful at their moorings.

But in the Hrabourmaster's Office, a surprise!

But who’s that, up by the Harbourmaster’s Office? He’s a surprise!

The boats are undisturbed by his presence

Those boats aren’t the least bit disturbed by his presence.

The deer seems to sniff the air

The deer seems to sniff the air

And then the sun goes, in a blaze of glory!

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.

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    1. Happy New Year, Jill 🙂 Family and friends this evening? I’m being a bit sad and catching up with episodes of “Byzantium” (another of those places I always wanted to go!) With a glass or two, of course. Cheers!

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      1. A quiet evening at home with my true love…and of course, we’ll have a glass or two! Hopefully he won’t want to tune into a Bowl game…college football has a zillion bowl games this time of year. 🙂 Enjoy!

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  6. Such lovely photo’s of such a beautiful place Jo. Have a wonderful and safe trip hon and wishing you a beautiful and blessed 2014. 😀 *big hugs*

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    1. Got your party poppers ready, Elisa? I’m being a bit sad this year and staying home with the Byzantium series on TV. My highlight will be the fireworks over the Thames at midnight. 🙂 Just about to reach for a glass- cheers, hon!

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  15. Dear restlessjo ! I am so happy for our friendship. Thank you so much for this. Thanks for all the comments on my blog for all the nice words for me, for your support and for all the beautiful photos that you share them with us. I wishing , with all my heart to be God bless with health and happiness for all the days of your life, What will be to come. To step into the new year with confidence, with hope, with faith and optimism. Have a new year better, more peaceful, more prosperous, with accomplishments and Many Many Many Joys!
    Big hugs, with love, Stefania!
    HAPPY NEW YEAR, my dear restlessjo! 🙂

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