Joy is… the wide blue horizon
An empty beach
The retreating tide
The roll of the waves
Reflections in the sand
A fisherman or two
A few puffs of cloud
Patterns in the wet sand
Buried treasure?
Even the gathering clouds can’t dim my joy
For many weeks I’ve been meaning to join Kan on her lovely series Joy is… This week she charmed me with her preparations for Diwali. I knew it was time to share with her what joy is for me. I know that she likes the simple things in life, and I hope that she loves beaches. This is my local one- the simple life for me.
Please do visit her at Kan Walk Will Travel. It’s a beautiful and joyous place. And looking back at this post, I think it might well qualify for Paula’s Thursday’s Special, in which she visits Lake Czorsztyn in Poland. I’ve been there so I know that it’s pretty special.
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You brought a tremendous amount of joy to my morning with these stunning photos, Jo! They are absolutely beautiful. The ocean is my happy place. 🙂
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It was the most glorious afternoon when I took them, Jill. 🙂 One of those good to be alive days. Thanks for sharing my happiness.
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Definitely such a gorgeous walk looks joyful Jo. I like the reference to the possibility of buried treasure. 🙂
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I didn’t have my bucket and spade, Sue 😦
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You have captured some delightful photos. The sky is so high and open. The landscape wide and endless; and the feeling serene and peaceful. They bring a good feeling to the viewers.
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Thanks a lot, Otto 🙂 It’s a superb beach on a day like this, and not too many of them left this year so I’m doing my best to enjoy.
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Hi, there – girlfriend!!! I can see you in your lovely images that you really felt joy. Truly beautiful and my favorites is the wracked wood – to find beauty in the less beautiful.
I hope everything is okay with you … and Mr. Haven’t been out and about with Oscar for a long time. I think we both did a break. US was intense. *smile
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Hi sweetheart! I was going to come looking for you today as we’ve lost track a bit 🙂 Life just zips past, doesn’t it? We were walking in the the woods this morning. There are still remnants of beautiful colour about but the Nordics don’t wait very long. 🙂 Easier on the beach but Mr. gets impatient too 🙂 Hugs!
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Jo, when walking with a camera … it’s best to be alone or have somebody with a mad camera too. I have the same problems with my friends. *smile
I have to look up what Nordics are all about.
Don’t worry about catching up with my postings – no must at all. I only wanted to know if things are okay in your end and they are … *smile
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I can hear those gentle waves. There’s a bit of chill in the air but a smile on my face as I walk along the beach. 🙂
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It was a glorious day with hardly any breeze. Unreal for October! But very nice 🙂 Glad it made you smile.
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I couldn’t agree more Jo. There is a certain joy in experiencing the quiet of a deserted beach. Love your photos.
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Thanks, Colline 🙂 I was so lucky with that day! I couldn’t understand why there weren’t more people about, but I was more than happy.
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Beautiful photos..ooh I just wish I will see the blue sky..(grey sky here in the Netherlands :()
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Sorry, Indah! It was very pleasant again today- and still blue, in patches! 🙂
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It sounds heavenly!
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I take it for granted because it’s so close and it can often be cold- but not that day 🙂
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Fine images Jo – what was the pier used for?
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It was part of a magnesium works which was pulled down a year or two ago, Robin. Great photo opportunities, aren’t there? 🙂
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Ahh…and what could be more joyful than a day at the beach with blue skies? You gave me joy this morning Jo with your gorgeous pics, thank you…and so did the dentist yesterday in providing some miraculous pain relief…phew. Just in case you wanted to know… 😉 😀 😛
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Me and the dentist- what a team, hey, Sherri! 🙂 Glad you’re comfortable again.
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Thanks Jo 😀
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Oh yes! You had me at the ’empty beach’ and ‘treasures’ Jo! 😆
Stunning captures hon. It’s so beautiful there. 😀 ♥
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On a sunny day it takes a lot of beating, Sonel! 🙂 Many thanks for your company, darlin’.
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Oh, I bet. Luckily you were there to give us the best views hon. 😀
You’re very welcome. Always such fun to visit you. ♥
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Nice shots. I like the leading lines that the pier give.
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Thanks, Cardinal. It’s a great structure for playing around with. 🙂
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Hello Jo 🙂 You may guess I am full of joy to have this post submitted to my TS today. You are quite a photographer, you know that? It was very difficult to choose the capture I want to display 😀 THANK YOU 🙂 🙂
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Oh, bless you, Paula- it’s very kind of you to say that. You know I just like to play 🙂
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Gorgeous, Jo. I love water, be it sea, lake or river. I think a place really comes to life when it has water nearby. Your photos have certainly brought this to life.
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Thanks, Debbie 🙂 Not many more days like this one, I don’t think, so got to make the most.
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Hoho… I’m a beach lover, and your photos are great, give me joy when I see it 🙂
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Glad to share it, Noe 🙂 Thanks a lot.
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I absolutely agree about the beach and the blue sky, Jo – that is a pure joy! I am one of those people who can wander along the shore for hours in different seasons and feel like in the 7th heaven 🙂
Your beautiful, uplifting pictures made my day complete – I just returned from catching sunrise on the beach.
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That sounds magical, Ese 🙂 It’s a good 40 minute stroll from here to get to that beach (but just 10 mins in the car) so I am never there that early. Shame though because it would be amazing. Sunset, maybe 🙂
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It was sheer beauty and not far at all – 10 minutes walk. Must admit a rather sleepless night was a good motivator to get outside just after 6AM otherwise…well, I would definitely still be in bed in that hour. 🙂
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Sandy beaches – so photogenic 🙂
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Especially with that blue sky 🙂
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Thanks for sharing: it makes for a great start into the day.
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Happy to start your day with a smile, Pit 🙂
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wow – I felt myself on Coronado Island in San Diego!!
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Humble Hartlepool Headland 🙂 I always suspected the camera lies 🙂
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