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Today was warmer and just one uniform shade of grey. This morning we travelled by car to New Milton where I visited the dry cleaners, the post office, and the bank. I collected cleaning, mailed a parcel and some letters, and paid a bill. All rather mundane really.
Jackie drove us on to Mudeford Quay where I went for a wander.
On the sheltered side of the quay, not even the gulls occupied the benches.
A crow took off on my approach.
I imagine most people were patronising the Haven House Inn, beyond the Sailing Club masts
on the top of one of which perched a gull,
the solitary audience of the jingle jangling rigging orchestral performance.
Most such scavengers harassed those drivers and their passengers taking a break in the car park.
I wonder if anyone has any ideas about what the woman on the spit was seeking. Stones? Shells?
She, of course ventured on the rougher, seaward, side of the harbour, where the waves roared, and no-one emerged from the beach huts.
A bright orange buoy bobbed on the surface.
Now you see it, now you don’t.
This evening we dined on lemon chicken with perfect carrots, cauliflower, greens, and boiled potatoes, followed by profiteroles. I drank Château Plessis grand vin de Bordeaux 2014.
I now feel cold and wintry after those photographs. That’s the trouble with these atmospheric shots…
Hope you are both keeping well now.
Thanks a lot, Quercus. Jackie is still struggling, actually
I have to say Derrick, the uniform shade of grey is not as dazzling to the eyes and heart as is the previous days misty shots – but that may be personal preference only. Judging by her determined squat, I think the woman was searching for her reflection, which she lost in the previous posts glassine pools. She’s obviously not the brightest of your subjects…… 🙂
Chuckle – many thanks, Pauline. I agree – a dull day is a dull day, but that is what the blog is all about 🙂
Amazing photos. The one with the crow just scorched itself into my heart…
Good phrase, Sofia. Thanks very much
I particularly liked the shots of the groups of “scavengers” in flight.
Sorry that Jackie is still not feeling well. She gets extra points if she prepared that full dinner while feeling sick.
Thanks, Merril. It’s lack of energy now – not the infection symptoms
Hope she feels back to normal soon!
Well captured the crow.
Derrick you must have done something good in your last life to deserve Jackie – twice!
🙂 Many thanks, Mary
It was a true pleasure walking on your side, Derrick. Lovey photos with a great mood.
Many thanks, Dina
Brr…a chilly day for a walk, but nice photos, Derrick. I particularly like the shot of the Haven House Inn. Cheers!
I loved your photos. Reminds me of when I lived on the east coast. I miss the sea. Seems like a perfect day to me. And you ended it perfectly with a luscious neal!
Thank you, Mary
My family were always near a Great Lake. One of the five, Erie.
My parents always had individual buckets to gather smooth rocks, colored glass pieces in ruby, cobalt and amber. We often liked ceramic bits of crockery, so would throw these in the buckets, too.
Derrick, I like that you often give us visual treats but this one of the first ones I have noticed which featured written sound effects. 🙂 Thanks for more than gray skies!
Thanks a lot, Robin. Maybe I could try recording the tinkling
I was really struck by the gull photos. I think it’s the sense of movement.
Thanks a lot, Luanne. That was what struck me
Beautiful shots, Derrick 🙂
I love to see the waves on a stormy day.
Mo-hugs <3
Many thanks, Mo X
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I love that noise that yacht masts make!
Yes. So clear and bright. Thanks, John
Maybe that woman was searching for driftwood? I see she has a backpack on, maybe she puts the good pieces in there.
Another possibility, Jodie. Thanks
Great photos showing the greyness of the day, a day well spent I would say Derrick, sounds as if you enjoyed it all. If I was that woman I would be looking for stones or plants all right 🙂
Have a peaceful day tomorrow.
Many thanks Gaia. We did, actually collect stones from the beach for our own garden.
Great thinking Derrick 🙂
The crow picture is stunning,
Thanks a lot, Inese
I love the gull on top of the mast… thingy. What is that thingy… that oval thingy?
Robert Keenan, on Facebook, has provided the answer. The boats are catamarans. They are easily capsised. The thingy on top is a necessary stabiliser. Thanks, Val
Nice photos!
Thanks a lot, Lynn
Haven’t made profiteroles for yonks; or friands come to that, Must be getting old. Love both 🙁
Thanks a lot, Brian. I had to look up friands 🙂
You would like them I’m sure. My children call them Briands when I make them; I think it’s so I’ll make more, they gobble them up. Perhaps I’ll post my recipe on my thingy.
Do post it, Brian
You never cease to amaze with your pictures, and make me hungry when I hear of your dinner and drink too I must add. Not good for my diet, now when hubs asks me what I’m hungry for, I know a few new answers, not that I can get all that here….but he is a creative cook 🙂
Many thanks, Kim
you’re most welcome Derrick, you take such wonderful pics, it’s almost like being able to see somewhere I may never step foot on, bright, colorful, and if nothing else, I can look for the same wine and give it a try 🙂