I wasted two hours attempting to recover missing pictures to one of my Streets of London series of posts, then gave up and resorted to
which required the comparatively easy Convert to Blocks approach.
The Pharmacy at Milford on Sea shares the forecourt with our GP surgery and the Memorial Hospital. When we arrived there this morning the area was deserted, because neither of these other services is open on a Sunday and heavy overnight rain, according the the staff had kept people away on this first day of British Springtime clocks being put forward.
The consequent acoustics were such that, when I exchanged greetings with a woman emerging from the dispensary as I was approaching, our voices echoed.
From there Jackie drove me to the coast alongside Hurst Road,
where figures were silhouetted atop the shingle bank over which I crunched and listened, against the backdrop of the roar of waves and the mewing of the gulls, to the pebbles responding to my weight by hissing against each other as they repositioned their formation.
Norwegian Boulders form part of the defences against the
sparkling waves constantly
crashing along the rocks and the stepped seafront.
Dog walkers were out in force both there and
at Barton on Sea where a number of canines enjoyed close encounters.
Elizabeth visited this afternoon, bringing more clothes for Ellie donated by Ella and Jack, and staying for pleasant conversation, cups of tea, and a Tunnock’s tea cake..
Later, the rest of us dined on Red Chilli takeaway fare. Jackie’s main choice was Butter Chicken; Flo and Ellie’s, Chicken `Korma; Dillon’s, Chicken Dhansak; and mine, Naga Chilli Chicken. We shared Tikka Panir, Peshwari Naan, Pilau Rice, and Special Fried Rice. Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank more of the Malbec.
I’m glad you had a drop of Malbec left.I shall enjoy a glass of mine very soon.
I love the coastal images, I would have loved to have taken a walk on the sea front after lunch. I really must visit the coast this Easter.
Thank you very much, Sue
Oh to live by the sea! (Even if a drive is necessary.) Lovely images.
Unless it is a tsunami zone. There are signs up and down Rt. 101 here in Oregon regarding tsunami danger. There is a subduction zone off the Oregon shoreline.
https://www.oregon.gov/OEM/hazardsprep/Pages/Tsunami.aspx
I spite of that, we visit the coast once a month.
I would, as well. I have the St. Lawrence River which does not compare 🙂
🙂
I so remember when we did that drive from San Francisco to Astoria with another Aussie couple. We’d see these signs saying we were leaving a tsunami area, and my companion kept saying “thank goodness I didn’t know I was in one!” Not what we came to experience at all.
Supposedly we are going to have a “big one” earthquake off the coast at some point. I am glad you got through your trip. The signs do make one wonder about the odds of getting out.
Next time you are out here, contact me. Would love to meet you!
Wouldn’t that be divine! I’m so glad we made the trip when we did, as since then, the other couple have faced up to health problems which mean their travelling days are over.
I am looking ahead myself, and realizing the road ahead is shorter than what is behind me.
I have having WP troubles at the moment and can’t “Like” posts or comments from within the Reader feed. Consider yourself “liked” though! 🙂
Thank you 🙂
That is a surprise, Lavinia
Mother Nature can send warning shots from time to time. We are about 2 hrs from the coast. There are two mountain ranges that run north-south through Oregon. The Coast Range, over by the Pacific, and the Cascade Range to the east, flanking the valley between. We are in the Cascade foothills at about 800 feet elevation. Interstate 5 runs up the valley as does the Willamette River. I’ve read when the Big One hits, everything west of Interstate 5 is in huge trouble.
The Cascades are still volcanically active, and occasionally one of the Three Sisters, not far from here, makes a few veiled threats. Mount St. Helens of 1980 eruption fame is in the same range, but up in Washington. We weren’t living here at the time, but locals said ashfall from the Mount St. Helens blowout traveled as far down as an hour south of where we are now.
https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP
This description really puts your spot on the map. That is a lot of potentially active volcanoes
I think we are listed a being part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire”
Not so long ago I walked it regularly. Thanks very much, Dale
It would be hard to resist.
A day full of delights.
Thank you very much, Laurie
My son, who lives in Norway, says they are very keen on road building there – generating plenty of rocks to shore up your seashore 🙂
That is an interesting additional piece of information, Anne. Thank you very much
Such beautiful images. I love the way the people and objects look against the grey sky.
And you have me craving Indian food (and Malbec). My husband would be happy with any of your chicken choices.
Thanks very much, Merril. I was amused to find that we had all chosen chicken
That amused me, too. I’m sure I’d be pleased with their vegetarian dishes.
Those are beautiful photos of the shoreline, Derrick. I grew up near the sea, and love to see it when I can.
Thank you very much, Lavinia. I’ll bear that in mind
I love the idea of pebbles hissing as they repositioned themselves! Looks like a lovely day by the sea!
I liked your silhouettes.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Did they really bring boulders all the way from Norway, or is that the name of the type of stone ?
They are transported, John. Thanks very much
Between the photos and your commentary, I felt transported to the seaside. I don’t think I’ve ever seen described the sound of seaside pebbles repositioning themselves after someone walks on them.
I am so pleased when you get my efforts, Liz. Thank you very much
You’re welcome, Derrick.
My canine (Frankie) also enjoys his many friendly encounters on our walkies .. lovely photos Derrick …
Thanks very much, Ivor
Great pictures and write up. Enjoyed the updated post too.
Thank you so much, Pat
Love the rock photos.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Beautiful photos, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Jill
Love the seashore photos. You must be careful on the rocks. My experience on rocks by the sea, or anywhere they’re wet, is they tend to be slippery. Dogs on leashes, I trust. Have a wonderful week, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Steve. I can’t go near anything slippery any more 🙂
I understand!
Nice to have the sea “at hand”. (With a good windbreaker…) ????
Your menu sounded terrific… Yummy
Thanks very much, Brian
Sorry about the two hours “wasted.” Sometimes I chalk those up to exercise for the brain. I’m glad you got out and enjoyed the canines enjoying close encounters. Those are fun for us since Marley’s had training in manners.
Looks like a cold day.
Thanks very much, Rupali. Not as cold as yours 🙂
You bet ????
All beautiful photos! And your silhouettes are spectacular!
Oh, you know I love the canine and their people photos! 🙂
The sparkly silvery glittery waves are so stunning!
(((HUGS))) ❤️
Thank you so much, Carolyn X
A lovely post except for the dogs.
Thanks a lot, Andrew. I understand why
WOOF, WOOF.
Tunnock’s tea cake – that takes me back though I did prefer their caramel wafers. That is until recently when I ate one it was so sickly sweet. My tastes have clearly changed.
That is why I prefer the Caramels. Thanks very much, Sheree
Your seaside is so different from ours. The only rocks waves can crash against here are the granite block jetties built out into the water. Those rocks also are transported, although from where I can’t say. It’s always a pleasure to see your photos from the shore.
I just took a walk without walking 🙂
That is good. Thanks very much, Bridget
I love the sparkling waves. Living in a state with no ocean frontage, your photos are doubly appreciated!
Thank you so much, Jan. I see the three of us every day in that spot when I look at the cover of your book lying on top of my printer
And I see you every day when I look at my beautiful photo of the birds flying into the sunset! Such sweet memories of our time together. Thank you so much!!
I thought of that when I sent my comment. X
Beautiful encounters!
Thank you very much, Ribana
Hi Derrick, your ocean pictures are lovely. Indian is my favourite take out but we have it rarely as my mom doesn’t eat it.
Thank you very much, Robbie.
Brings back memories of walks along the coasts of England.
I never trust any site to maintain anything and not lose it. I use Lightroom to keep track of all my pictures. It is easy to search for things by file name or key words in the metadata. For WordPress I export and save the low-resolution images I post to a WordPress folder on my computer. Then I back them up locally and to the cloud. If I were a writer, I would do the same for the text.
Thank you so much, Sherry. That is sensible organisation
Did the boulders really come from Norway? It was interesting to read through the discussion of Oregon tsunamis. I always enjoy hearing my own area described by someone else. I like to hear how it is presented. I would concur with everything said. 🙂
Thank you very much, Crystal. They really are Norwegian Stone
Wow. That is a neat fact.