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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Stories in the sand...

We have just returned from a few days away by the beach. A time to stop, to sit, to wander, to walk, to read, to swim, to dream.

Each morning and evening we walked along the expanse of beach and I loved coming across the stories in the sand that wee animals left behind them as they went about their business.

Aren't they beautiful and amazing?

The sand crab balls looked like whole countries on a globe to me -


The perfection of each one...



Rolling out to the sea...



And I don't know who was doing this - but I stopped often to smile at the this and that meanderings, every which way, curling here and wandering off there...




Every day was different, mornings, nights, tides in, tides out, sunshine, overcast.

'Tis good to stop and just be.
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20 comments:

  1. kate adderleyNovember 17, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    nice to see you are having a break away and getting time to relax, l love your pictures from nature on the sand, l suppose we and the animals of the world are all mark makers of some kind in our own way, Now Fiona , back to book making- lol

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    1. Fiona DempsterNovember 25, 2015 at 8:24 PM

      Thanks Kate - it was a great break, and yep I am back to work! Go well.

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  2. PennyNovember 17, 2015 at 7:20 PM

    It is a sand snail, love your photos.

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  3. artpropelledNovember 17, 2015 at 9:19 PM

    Oh 'tis good indeed!

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  4. UnknownNovember 17, 2015 at 10:16 PM

    Wonderful shots! My toes are itching to walk there!!

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    1. Fiona DempsterNovember 25, 2015 at 8:25 PM

      Yes Annie you would have had eyes down like me as well I think - it was a lovely spot.

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  5. ronnieNovember 18, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    fabulous!

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    1. Fiona DempsterNovember 25, 2015 at 8:26 PM

      A very good break Ronnie with some fabulous accompaniments!

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  6. Velma BolyardNovember 18, 2015 at 9:00 PM

    i have never seen those balls (admittedly i'm not on beaches much) those and the trails, well cool!

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    1. Fiona DempsterNovember 25, 2015 at 8:27 PM

      The balls were perfection V - I tried so hard not to stand on any!

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  7. Mo CrowNovember 19, 2015 at 3:20 AM

    great photos Fiona!

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  8. Jo MurrayNovember 19, 2015 at 4:13 AM

    There's nothing like a beach 'fix', particularly early in the morning. We are so lucky to live in relative peace.

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  9. CarolNovember 19, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    Tiny balls and meandering trails, just beautiful, Fiona!

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  10. Missouri Bend Paper WorksNovember 21, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    Gorgeous views! What a lovely time you must have had! All the best....Patti

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    1. Fiona DempsterNovember 25, 2015 at 8:28 PM

      Thanks Patti - the days were just as they should be; slow and gentle...and with wonder.

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