Still chasing romance in the moonlight!
St. Mary’s Lighthouse, in the dark
I often accompany my garden designer husband if he’s working somewhere interesting so, when he took on a job at Whitley Bay, I thought it would be an ideal opportunity for me to see St. Mary’s Lighthouse. I remembered it, from a school trip with my son many years ago, as a particularly scenic spot. Perched on tiny Bait Island, and reached over a short causeway at low tide, I envisaged taking photos of the lighthouse with a backdrop of rock pools in the sweeping bay. The reality was somewhat different.
When the design was complete, Michael asked me if I’d like to come with him. Unfortunately the appointment was for 7.00 in the evening and, as you can see from the above, a little dark for rock pools. It was just about possible to navigate my way across the causeway in the glimmering moonlight. Very romantic, I think you’ll agree.
I’ll just have to return in daylight another time.
If you’re wondering where my six words came from, maybe you missed my romantic Six word Saturday last week.
Do you have six words (or more) you want to share? Cate at Show My Face will tell you how it’s done. Just click on the link or the logos.
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restlessjo 
Nothing like a moonlight walk.
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My comment may have been a little cryptic, so I’d like to add “to end the day right”. 😉
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Nothing wrong with cryptic (beyond the open to misinterpretation aspect, and I didn’t! 🙂 ) Many thanks for your visit. Have a good weekend.
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Love the first shot Jo….magical light.
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It turned out much better than I hoped, Madhu 🙂
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Girlfriend, what happen to the 6 words ?????? I have a fetish for lighthouses … very romantic – wonderful shots and my favorite is the one with the door. *smile
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6, 16, 600… they’re just words! But I mean every one, Vivi 🙂 Laundry day? Got to be done! Is the medication working yet?
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Jo, I think it’s working – but it gives me problems that I’m not happy with … first the lymph fluid has increased in my legs and my incontinence has become worst – so I don’t know what to do … have to wait until 25th when the doctor phones. Thank you so much for asking and caring.
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It’s always going to be a balance of what you can live with, isn’t it? Scary stuff, though, Vivi- all the drugs on the market. Take good care. No singing too loud in that laundry room! 🙂
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I love your last image best of all – looks like it’s right out of a mystery story! 🙂
~Lindy
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Yes, that’s what I thought when I saw it, Lindy 🙂
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Love these atmospheric photos Jo – you have to go back in the daytime as I’d love to see it all lit up!
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Thanks, Suze. I remember it as a grand sight from my last visit. James must have been about 5 and I was helping shepherd a school trip. Just a little different 🙂
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Very atmospheric these Jo, and quite spooky too 🙂
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I was really pleased with the outcome, Sherri, though it was not at all what I planned. (if every wrong turn in life worked out so well, I’d be wearing a huge smile 🙂 )
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I love lighthouse too…don’t have too many here. But these shots are wonderful, so much atmosphere in the dark of night
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Scary, huh? I was looking at my shoulder, just in case 🙂
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Hahahahaha…you can just feel the spirits waiting for a lonesome victim to pick off
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Lighthouse at night gives magic to the dark with the moon overhead. I love lighthouses.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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I know you do, Francine 🙂 There is something about them, isn’t there?
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A lighthouse in the dark 🙂 I knew there was a romantic in you, Jo :D. I love it and can’t wait to see in daylight 🙂
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A romantic with damp feet, Paula 🙂 I’d be better able to see where I was stepping in daylight.
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Hope you did not get ill? I am having a terrible sore throat now – no wine today, just sage tea…
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No, it was really just the bottom of my jeans and “rising damp”. I’m a hardy northerner remember, and it was actually a beautiful night, and not even cold.
You do seem to “go through the wars” healthwise, Paula 😦 The stress of overwork probably. Look after yourself. I was writing a post about chasing seals (sort of!) but have to go and prepare lunch and boring stuff now. Take care 🙂
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Seals? Thank you, Jo. You are right, the stress has debilitated me and made me prone to all my illnesses. I am doing my best to recover 🙂
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Yes, my walk for tomorrow. Take care till then 🙂
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Amazing photo shot Johanna, well captured!
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Hi Della Anna 🙂 Thank you!
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Got to watch for trolls when you go over those causeways at night, Jo.
I’m glad you were able to see the lighthouse. 🙂
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I knew there was something I was supposed to keep a lookout for, Jim! Better late than never 🙂
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Thanks for sharing, have a nice weekend
Much love…
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You too, Gillena! Thanks for your visit. 🙂
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Oh Jo! I LOVE THESE! I’m sure the daylight will produce other fabulous shots, but these are stunning! And romantic. 😉
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When Mick told me the appointment time I thought it would be pointless going (and cold!) but I decided to go along to keep him company, just in case there was a shot in it. And whaddya know??? A moonlit adventure 🙂
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Really really nice simplistic post. The shadows did made for a dramatic view. Great eye, Jo.
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Thanks, Rommel! It makes a change from my usual 5 page ramble, but no doubt that will follow when I get back there in daylight 🙂
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Wow, these are beautiful, yet haunting photos, Jo! I have been tossing around a short story idea based on a lighthouse keeper…I think you’ve inspired me to move forward.
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Now that has to be good news, Jill! It’s not every day I inspire anyone so thank you very much 🙂 Let me see the end product?
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It looks a little spooky, Jo, but I could imagine it would look rather spectacular in the daytime 😀
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I’ll be going back to get that daytime shot some time this summer, Dianne 🙂
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Love the third shot – good shadows! My mother had a friend from Whitley Bay and we visited her when I was about five years old, she had a little boy my age and I still have a b&w photo of us together holding hands, both wearing white. Sadly he was killed not long after by running across the road after buying an ice-cream from a van. I can still remember my mother telling me NEVER cross the road behind a vehicle for years after. Sorry, that was a sad tale! Glad you made it there (and back again) safely 🙂
Jude xx
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I know of a couple of families where that happened, Jude. Awful, isn’t it? But thank you for liking my shadows 🙂
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I never see ice-cream vans driving around neighbourhoods now playing that AWFUL music!
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They’re all up here! 😦 But my husband loves ‘monkey’s blood’ as he calls it (strawberry sauce).
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On a sundae scattered with chopped nuts?
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Just on a cornet- he’s not nutty. I’m the nutty one 🙂
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Do they still sell sundaes in a tub? I loved them, but my mother rarely allowed me to buy one as they were more expensive than a cone. 😦
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Sorry, just been in Rekyavik with Travelbunny 🙂 Yes, they do! I’ll get you one- Sunday treat! Oh that’s dreadful, isn’t it? 🙂
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Truly dreadful. How was Rekyavik? 🙂
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I’d have to say cold, Jude 😦
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