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HEALTH WARNING: WEARING OF SHADES IS RECOMMENDED
Having spent much of the day composing and e-mailing a draft complaints letter to the dilatory and devious conveyancing solicitors firm that handled our recent remortgage to our mortgage broker, I was in need of a trip to Mudeford to watch the sun go down. The administrative exercise had involved trawling through documents, letters, e-mails, and such notes as I had made of phone calls or the absence of them; then collating them in a logical order in intelligible prose. Our mortgage adviser couldn’t access my attachment, so I had to cut and paste it and send it as the text of another e-mail.
The elements did not disappoint.
Shortly before sunset, the orb was bright, but the clouds still retained their slate colours intermingled with streaks of blue.
A rather large anchor is embedded in concrete on the foreshore. This provided a frame for the scene,
as did trees
and grasses.
Gulls perched
on moored boats
flew low over the water,
and gathered by the quayside.
Smoky hues spiralled around blue skies, and gold-tinged clouds,
gradually darkening as the sun descended.
All at once
an orange wash was
brushed over the skyscape.
As the sun sank the orange pigment
drizzled down the horizon,
its remnants
streaking above
silhouetted walkers
and their dogs.
For our dinner this evening, with which I drank Mendoza Argentina malbec 2016, Jackie produce Thai fishcakes on a bed of ratatouille served with breaded prawns, perfect roast potatoes, and crisp cauliflower.
Stunning views. Thanks for sharing.
Many thanks, Jerry
The best cure for administrative hell, I very much like the second photo.
Many thanks, Sylvie. That one was Jackie’s idea
It does make one feel small.
Absolutely, Mary. Many thanks
A lovely soothing evensong, Derrick. Well up to your best standard.
Very many thanks, Roland
The captions to these great photos are like a poem, Derrick – you really are quite creative!
Very many thanks, GP
That was quite a sunset!!
Wasn’t it just, John. Thanks a lot
If you had to choose just one photo how would you do it? That is a most stunning sunset <3
Many thanks, Pauline. I had to stop myself clicking
Such a beautiful sunset.
Awesome images.
x
Very many thanks, Melanie
So welcome.
x
Wow!!! Those are some truly stunning shots. You are also such a talented wordsmith, your words masterly brushstrokes on the glorious sunset canvas! Thank you for sharing these with the world.
Very many thanks, Sofia
Sorry about the administrative nonsense–well, sorry for the mortgage problems that led to it.
The photos are truly spectacular, Derrick–one after the other.
It sounds like Jackie composed a dinner masterpiece, as well.
Very many thanks, Merril. The dinner was quite symphonic 🙂
I could hear it from here. 🙂
🙂
Nothing clears the mind quite like nature. Your photos do it justice.
Very many thanks, Oglach
What an amazing sunset! Thanks so much for capturing such beautiful images for us, Derrick. Hopefully it made you forget out the mortgage woes.
Sure did, Jill. Many thanks
Gorgeous!
Thanks very much, Leslie
You know how to crown a day of frustrating bureaucracy. Beautiful water, colors, wintry plants, and the sky!!! Wowsers!
Very many thanks, Lisa
Lovely photos of sunset scene. I love your silhouette shots too.
Thanks very much, Arlene. I always try for a silhouette or two, for context
I always enjoy your photos, but this lot are SUPERB. And good on you for fighting the good fight. Many others would have simply resigned themselves once the mortgage had been approved.
Thanks a lot, Gwen. Actually, I wouldn’t have bothered with the complaint without our mortgage broker’s encouragement. I would be sceptical that anything would come of it. But we’ll see 🙂
I had a recent complaint re financial advice and the company came to the party with a (small) settlement, and it was not contingent on me retaining their services any further. It’s almost a Christmas miracle. So it’s worth the effort. In my experience – You don’t ask, you don’t get.
Very well done. I did get my money back from the private neurologist who missed the fact that I needed a new hip, promised to make an NHS referral and didn’t, charging me £250 for half an hour
The obfuscation of that dastardly solicitor made me angry. ‘Couldn’t open the attachment’ is right up there with ‘the cheque’s in the mail’!
The sunset brought a tear to my eye … which is a good thing. I cry when I am moved, and that was a magnificently moving sunset. Made my day, really 😀
Very many thanks, Widders. A most pleasing comment. Actually, the man who couldn’t open the attachment is our mortgage broker who has encouraged the complaint, so he was genuine (perhaps the problem was my use of iMac)
Nothing like a gorgeous sunset to make you forget the mundane. Really nice photos.
Thanks very much, Karen
Beautiful sunset photos with poetic phrases. I love them.
Very many thanks, Byung
I trust you are going to put those diabolical firms and their representatives in your book, Derrick. I loved the rain of saffron in the photographs. The sundown captured through the filigree of stalks is an instant favourite.
Very many thanks, Uma. I’ll see what response we get from the legal quacks. ‘rain of saffron’ and ‘filigree of stalks’ are perfect.
Oh my goodness, what spectacle! Just what I needed this morning when it’s dark and grey outside. My mood is unhelpfully matching the weather – the perfect tonic!
I’m pleased, Sandra. Thank you
Very beautiful sunset!?
Many thanks, Alice
The golden hour never disappoints. Fabulous shots!
Very many thanks, Laurie
Stunning series of photographs, Derrick. I find it’s easier to forget about the nuisances of life when I’m directly experiencing nature. Which is probably why I spend about 75% of my day outside! Simply gorgeous photos!
Very many thanks, Cheryl
Beautiful golden hours pictures!
Thanks very much, Alexander
Oh my! Gorgeous and well needed derrick
Very many thanks, Lynn
Nothing like leaving a frustrating day behind and let the powers of the sunset warm your heart and soul.
I agree, Cindy. Many thanks
Absolutely stunning, Derrick!
Thanks very much, Julie
WOW!! Speechless. Grateful for my shades.
Many thanks, Val
Great sunsets. Last time we had one I didn’t have my camera. Mutter, mutter…
Bad luck. We drove over to Mudeford especially to look for one, little imagining that it would be so spectacular. Thanks a lot.
I must get more organised! 🙂
🙂
Beautiful sunsets, and I suppose he sunrises could be equally a beautiful. The sun lingers on the horizon before slipping gracefully beneath the ocean; whereas here, if you blink, or turn your head away for a second or two, the damned things gone
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Well in WA, where the sun sets into the Indian Ocean; and you happen to be way up north, even down south it’s still quick..The opposite here, with the sunrise, one minute theres the piccaninny dawn, next the suns smiling right at you!
Thanks for that enlightenment, Brian
Beautiful!
Many thanks, Clare
Nature is the best tonic. She helps me even when I’m not aware. Stunning photos.
Many thanks, Pamela
Beautiful photos and poetic accompaniment!
Very many thanks, Rob
Nature never disappoints, does she? I love those molten skies!
She doesn’t, Lavinia. Thank you very much
Stunning images and a beautiful paradigm of self care ?