Bouquets At The Beach

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"Why not a space flower? Why do we always expect metal ships?" - W. D. Richter
Beach bouquets are usually not flowers tucked into driftwood.
Sometimes they're colorful knapsacks, towels and blankets strewn by the sea.
While some are hard at work in Crescent Beach, others are hard at play.
Some delight passersby with optimistic signs of goodwill.
Meanwhile, nature's job, both the rosy and thorny, is to multiply, transform and amaze.
In Ocean Park, pictured below, there is a light at the end of a tiny tunnel.
It opens to the sea and is beneath a railway track.
It was a gateway for small vessels transporting goods into the area.
Now it's a canvas for graffiti.
On windless days when the sun is a blush on the water, the scene is calming.
To get there walkers must first take 1001 STEPS down a great many stairs.
At the bottom, a slender path awaits and invites us to sit a spell and ponder existence.
Explore more at SKYWATCH and check out my sites: Postcards from Penelope Puddle and Musings of A Puddlist In B.C.

Because the state of our planet is the most pressing issue of our time, link up and learn about the  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report.
HOLD ONTO THE LIGHT

Comments

  1. eileeninmdJune 13, 2022 at 11:32 AM

    Lovely images, I love the views of the sky and sea. The "blues" quotes is lovely. Have a great day and happy new week!

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  2. Mystic MeanderingJune 13, 2022 at 2:16 PM

    Very clever play on words! I do love the bouquet tucked into the driftwood. Makes me wonder why it was left... My imagination flies with the wind. And the opening of the tunnel onto the vast Ocean and the path we must walk to get there is a wonderful metaphor for our spiritual path, and how we must journey inward actually to the vastness within, the Ocean within ourselves... :)

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    1. Penelope NotesJune 13, 2022 at 2:48 PM

      Mystic! What a beautiful analogy you have made here. :)

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  3. Jenn JilksJune 14, 2022 at 4:39 AM

    There is something wonderful about a beach!
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  4. David M. Gascoigne,June 15, 2022 at 4:46 AM

    Some great shots, Maria, with a creative narrative interwoven with them. I can't help but wonder how soon it will be before those houses are threatened by rising sea levels.

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    1. Penelope NotesJune 15, 2022 at 7:35 AM

      The inevitable rise of sea levels is concerning. There are updated stipulations as new homes replace the old (first floor levels are now higher). There are also plans to raise dikes by some 16 feet above sea level. Not sure if that will that be enough.

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  5. stardustJune 16, 2022 at 4:32 AM


    A lovely photo story made of breathtaking image one after another and clever narratives. Sometimes I find my blues vaporing into the sky or the sea.

    Yoko

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  6. Sharon WagnerJune 16, 2022 at 7:54 AM

    Fun quote. I hope to find out whether it is flowers or spaceships in my lifetime. Great graffiti too.

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  7. Spare Parts and PicsJune 16, 2022 at 4:00 PM

    Wonderful post. I really enjoyed it. I hope you didn't have to count all those steps!

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  8. lesh StgermainJune 16, 2022 at 5:13 PM

    Two captures stood out for me, the one you linked up for sky watch, and the young woman with the back to the camera. Beautiful! Have a lovely weekend, Emille

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  9. carol l mckennaJune 17, 2022 at 6:53 AM

    Very creative composition with your lovely photos ~ a beautiful place captured so well Xo


    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  10. Yogi♪♪♪June 17, 2022 at 6:54 AM

    Beautiful post. I love the bouquet on the driftwood. I like the idea of a small tunnel to the sea.

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  11. JimJune 17, 2022 at 2:29 PM

    Interesting shots.

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  12. Light and VoicesJune 17, 2022 at 4:13 PM

    The beach is calling me.

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  13. Shiju SugunanJune 17, 2022 at 10:47 PM

    So many interesting observations. Excellent post!

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  14. AngieJune 18, 2022 at 9:49 PM

    Maria - beautiful sights!

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  15. Veronica LeeJune 19, 2022 at 10:52 PM

    I really enjoyed this lovely post.
    The bouquet on the driftwood is beautiful.

    Happy Monday!

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