A wise person told me a couple of months back ( and I paraphrase) to take lots of photos, to lie on the beach (maybe not recommended in Scotland at the end of October) and to stare at the sky.
Last Friday, I took a couple of hours to myself and did just that….it was good for the soul
Got to keep chasing those rainbows……
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Six months ago today the British Prime Minister put the country into a state of Lockdown due to COVID 19……
I could go on a rant about the affect that has had on life, the adverse impact it’s had on friendships, the detrimental affects on wellbeing etc etc but I won’t.
What’s the point? It doesn’t change where we are.
Throughout those ten initial long weeks of isolation Boy Child and I regularly walked to the nearby beach at Lunderston Bay during our hour of authorised exercise time.
It’s a path we’ve travelled many many times over the past six months.
Late this afternoon we walked there again.
I wonder how many more times we’ll take that walk before the world returns to being a safer place?
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It’s no secret, I love taking photos. My phone has thousands upon thousands on it and I do actually browse through them on a regular basis.
They are a quick easy way of stepping back in time to precious moments.
They are the photographic memory of that split second in time or that trip that you took or the person you met.
They are a quick route to a happy place.
You get where I’m going with this.
I’ll no doubt get a bit of stick for this but the Nickelback song Photograph always makes me smile. Not so much in respect of the images that Chad Kroeger is singing about but about the images I recall with the same level of fondness.
Don’t know the song? OK here’s the link to it :
So what photos make my short list?
Actually, it could be a very long list so I’ll limit it to 5…whew I hear you sigh!
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I took this photo on my way home from the salt mine on 23rd March 2020. I drove past “Wee Annie” and actually looped back through town to park the car and run up to take the photo. It struck a chord with me about how the world was on the brink of change.
As a keen amateur photographer I’m always taking photos. It drives my family insane I suspect.
Today marks 100 Days of Lockdown in the UK. The video below is my photographic journey over the past 100 days ( actually its the edited highlights – there are hundreds more photos!)
Stay safe, folks.
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Spending time outdoors in the sunshine in the highlight of the day during these crazy times we are living through. Even the Scottish weather has taken pity on us mere humans and been glorious for the past couple of weeks or more.
Usually I’ve been walking along the coastal route, enjoying a regular meander along the beach and filling my lungs with salty sea air but last Friday evening it looked as though Mother Nature was going to treat us to a spectacular sunset.
Time to change route to get a better view!
So, instead of heading down the steep hill from the house, Boy Child and I headed up.
What a view!
With time to spare before the sun actually set, we decided to explore the woodland to the west.
Not a soul in sight. Birds were singing in the trees. A gentle breeze was rustling through the leaves. It was peaceful. Calming. Serene.
SO good for the soul.
We eventually followed a path that brought us out at the back of the a local caravan park and guess what we found? A park and some swings!
I love swings! (yes, I know I’m a big kid)
Having channelled my inner child for a few brief moments, we retraced our steps arriving back at the car park just in time to watch the sun sink behind the Argyllshire hills.
WOW!
Here, take a look but this doesn’t do it justice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96IQZIEHGGk
Sometimes you just need to pause and take in the beauty of the world around you and appreciate all that you have.
Stay safe, folks.
xx
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A dear friend posted this on Facebook on Easter Sunday morning. Now, I’m pretty sure she meant it as an idea to support frazzled parents entertain their equally frazzled children during lockdown however….
Well, I like channelling my inner child.
As I set off for my daily wander, I had a screenshot of this to hand. Technically, I did have a child with me, Boy Child, but not entirely sure he qualifies any more LOL
Some items proved to be more of a challenge than others. Believe it or not, there wasn’t a bird to be seen! And an acute shortage of spider’s webs! ( I think the spider that spun the web we eventually found must have been drunk – not the best web! Spider’s webs are also extremely difficult to photograph in the sun.)
So, here’s what we found..
Well, Laurie, how did I do? 🙂
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Two weeks into lockdown and I suspect most of us are struggling with this current world pandemic. I know I’ve had my moments.
One thing that is helping to keep me sane ( well as sane as I ever am – just before anyone else says it!) is my daily “authorised” excursion. I appreciate that I am extremely lucky in to live in a beautiful part of the world with some stunning views on the doorstep.
The daily meander usually follows the same route…well I am a self-confessed creature of habit.
The daily meander takes me to the beach.
My soul needs to be soothed with the feeling of sand under my soles. It’s as simple as that.
I’ve been combining these walks with an almost daily photography challenge. It’s amazing what you take note of if you actually take the time to open your eyes to the world around you and look.
There have been various themes so far
Flowers
Rocks
New Growth, New Life
Sandscapes
And maybe my favourite so far …. the challenge to find something every colour of the rainbow (ok, I struggled a wee bit with blue , indigo and violet)
Still chasing rainbows and dreams….told you I was a creature of habit.
Stay safe, folks
xx
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Reflections of the past
Aspirations for the future
Inspiration for the present
Nurture for the soul
Beauty to the eye
Observations in a turbulent world
Wishes silently made.
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– Jeanne Moreau
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If you go down in the woods today…….
Unexpectedly, I found myself with a few minutes to spare earlier this week so I seized my chance to get the daily step count up and took a short woodland walk.
Even on a cold damp November afternoon there was beauty to be found.
and playing in among the trees and fallen leaves
And in a flash he was gone, leaving only the blur of his tail…….
But…… he couldn’t resist a final glance.
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Coral McCallum 