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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a beach and a blue sky – what a potent combination for such joyful life! great photos as always, Jo! thanks for sharing 🙂
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My favourite combination, Lola 🙂 Thanks so much!
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Beautiful! A beach and a blue sky definitely bring me joy – on their own or together! :o)
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Thanks a lot, Jenny 🙂 Me too!
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Great set of beautiful photos. My favorite ones from the top are: Third and fifth.
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Many thanks, Sartenada! We have had some wonderful weather this October 🙂
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Joyous joyful joy. 🙂 🙂
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I’m happy you think so! 🙂 Wishing you a joyful life!
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It will be especially if I can dip my toes in the ocean and then squish them about in the sand. 🙂
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Life’s a beach…
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It certainly is around here 🙂
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Thank you, thank you, thank you for joining, Jo! I’m ecstatic and honored! What a wonderful entry…A great Diwali gift for me 🙂 Your photos are glorious! Just looking at them made me feel peaceful and happy. I like beaches, if they are not crowded and yours is right on the mark! Thanks for the compliments too…I have a smile on my face which I can’t get rid of 🙂
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That’s a good response, Kan! 🙂 Thank you so much. As you know I’ve been meaning to join you for the longest time. Nothing especially struck me as appropriate, and then suddenly I thought- idiot!!! The beach, of course. I’m really glad you like it. 🙂 I’d better go looking for some more inspiration! Hope you had a lovely day yesterday.
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Hey Jo… we did have a lovely day, thanks! The festive season always makes us miss home even more… but then spending time with friends (in a way, the family we chose :-)) always makes it better. Here’s hoping that a lot of inspiration comes your way! 🙂
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Yes! Not too many clouds I hope:)
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They come and they go 🙂
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I love the ocean too and what a joy to see all your photos. You are lucky to be that close to the beach.
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Thanks, Bebs 🙂 Yes, I know. I’d find it hard to live inland.
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There’s just something so awesome about the ocean, Jo. I love these shots 😀
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Thanks, Dianne 🙂 I love it too.
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Perfect spot!
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When that sky’s blue, Eunice, it is 🙂
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I know how you love a beach, Jo, and these are some fantastic pictures to show your love. Wonderful. It makes me want to go to the beach, and I’m not even that much of a beach person. You know me and mountains. 🙂
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Mountains are my second love, Cathy. Not too high, in case I fall 🙂 Thanks, darlin’. You’re in your ‘quiet’ bit of the week now, aren’t you? You ok? Hugs!
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Yes, Jo, my quiet part of the week begins Wednesday at noon. Then I go slowly and easily into the weekend. I went to Detian Waterfall for my birthday weekend. It was a trek but fun. I’ll write about it soon. 🙂
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I saw some photos on FB, Cathy. Looks fab! But you had to be back for work today? 😦
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Yes, I came back this morning, Jo (Sunday morning) because I have to work early Monday morning. Luckily I got everything prepared before I went away, so I can just relax now that I’m home! 🙂
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Relax away! I’m writing my Monday walk before I start Sunday lunch, etc 🙂
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Jo, you’re getting ahead of yourself. Writing the Monday walk on a Sunday. But then I guess you always do that, don’t you?
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Have to, or it wouldn’t go out, Cathy. It usually takes me a couple of days- I’m not as fast as you- and I’m walking on Mondays so by the time I come back the comments are coming in 🙂
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I’m not fast either, Jo. I understand perfectly! 🙂
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It’s a snatched hour here and there for me, Cathy, but I love it 🙂 How goes the language? Anyone interesting in the classes?
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There are only four of us in the class, Jo, and two of them, Gavin and Erica, are already friends of mine. I do eat meals with them usually once or twice a week, but they don’t seem interested in travel. I like them both a lot. 🙂
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It’s a ‘western’ luxury still, travel, to some extent 🙂 Glad you have someone to chat to some of the time.
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Yes, I do have some friends to have dinner or a drink with here and there. 🙂
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How wonderful, the expansive beach reminds me of several Maine beaches when the tide is out ~ oh what I’d give for a fresh sea breeze and seeing nothing but water forever.
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I think you’d need a boat, Mary 🙂 🙂
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I love this one. The format really appeals, and I enjoyed seeing your personal beach. All the ingredients of beach joy: reflections, sand patterns, fishermen, and of course the pier/bridge, beautifully photographed. Enough to draw me out of comment shut-down!
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And not before time!!! 🙂 🙂 Seriously- I know exactly the ‘why’. They take over your life don’t they? I keep looking for some ‘blog perspective’, Meg, but not with much success. Terrible being an obsessive 🙂 Thanks for the nice comments. I must depart for a Portuguese lesson with Paula (I’m a hopeless student) but I will be over at yours later.
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What happened to the pier Jo?
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It was part of a magnesium works and was used for shipping, Gilly, but the industry stopped functioning years ago and the pier is all that’s left. It’s interesting for photos but I suppose some day it will become unsafe and have to go. 😦
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I can imagine how strangely empty it would be without it.
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Loving your header 🙂 I need to go to the beach now – Great Captures. Happy Day!
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Let’s go! You’ll need a torch though 🙂
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I agree with you – one of the most joyous things is a blue sky, and add to it a beach and what could be better!
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It was the loveliest day, Elaine! Unbelievable for October 🙂
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What an absolute pleasure Jo. Now I feel calm…
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Oh good! 🙂 I feel cream-crackered Jude! Too much walking today and a visit to the nursing home (Mick’s aunt). I’m looking around for someone to cook tea, but I guess that’s me 🙂 I will bounce back tomorrow.
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what a calming post – with each few words you gave us for each photo – I just soaked it up and almost heard a whisper faint sound of water over here….
joy is…. posts like this!
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I agree 🙂
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Thanks for that 🙂
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Joy is… an audience like you! 🙂 Thanks very much Y.
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Enjoying time by the sea is one of life’s greatest pleasures…true joy and beautiful shots. Thanks for taking me there!!
Have a nice weekend! 🙂
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Have a joyful weekend, Elisa! Many thanks for your company 🙂
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I’m in awe of these beach photos, Jo! The clouds are so well captured. 🙂
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They were just drifting gently along, Amy. It was the loveliest day. Thank you 🙂
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