‘You’ll Do’
…a little the worse for wear, old mate.
been there and done that.
nothing a lick of paint won’t fix.
good to go, ready to put out to sea.
another voyage awaits, a couple of spare rowboats if things go awry.
yeah, you’ll do…
You’ll Do
Tag: Sea
Creek On The Ebb Tide
‘Creek On The Ebb Tide’
…emptying to the sea…
A Castle By The Sea IV
‘A Castle By The Sea IV’
The great Welsh travel writer Jan Morris wrote of the sadness of the castle’s history in her book, ‘Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere’.
She stated : “It stands on its promontory weeping, and to my eyes even in the sunshine its walls are never sparkling. A pleasant park surrounds it, and its rooms are full of treasures, but nobody who goes there can fail to sense its numen of regret.”
A Castle By The Sea
‘A Castle By The Sea’
…poor Maximilian and Charlotte
this was meant to be
your forever home
a fantasy castle
by the sea…
Under The Wharf, Above The Waves (X)
‘Under The Wharf, Above The Waves (X)
…images of the underside of wharves are recurring favourites of mine. in my mind they are places of transition, neither totally in sky or sea. transition from one thing to another is not always easy…as the stark criss-cross lines and encrusted beams in this photo allude to. periods of transition are never our destination but need to happen sometimes in order to get where we mean to go…
Out Along The Wharf
‘Out Along The Wharf’
A Little Bay Scene
‘A Little Bay Scene’
… taken on 31/12/22, an idyllic end to what was a tough year for me as I recovered from cancer…there are probably thousands of little bays like this, but the scene resonated peace and tranquility at the time and still does. I wish you that kind of peace…
Surrounded By Sea
‘Surrounded By Sea’
High tide obscures most, but not quite all, of a stormwater system at Auckland’s Okahu Bay.
Sea Strewn
‘Sea Strewn’
…look what the storm tossed up…
Guarding The Shore
‘Guarding The Shore’
Solitude
‘Solitude’
…an empty beach, the endless sea, me…
The Fisher King
‘The Fisher King’
The Fisher King
perched on rocky throne
in high-vis vest
keep the big ones
throw back the rest.
Tamaki Drive Vista
‘Tamaki Drive Vista’
…sea wall, lampposts, waves,an overcast sky – at play for me as I walk by…
Seaside Scene VII
‘Seaside Scene VII’
…a ball in motion, caught mid-air flotation…
Seaside Scene VI
‘Seaside Scene VI’
…spring time in Auckland and beach frolics begin!..
Sea Beyond Orange
‘Sea Beyond Orange’
Seaside Scene V
‘Seaside Scene V’
Trawler At Rest
‘Trawler At Rest’
A fishing vessel moored in the calm sanctuary of Auckland’s downtown Viaduct Basin recently.
The fishermen get a break; as do the fish..!
Fine Feathered Friend
‘Fine Feathered Friend’
…espied atop the seawall, calm as you like…
Empty Flagstaff
‘Empty Flagstaff’
…no ensigns in sight, no flags fluttering…
ebb then flood 