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8 Jun 2014

British Coasts and Beaches, or: It's Way too Hot


34°C this afternoon. That's just mad.

And so I looked for some photos with nice, cool water. :-)

On the way to Dunstanburgh Castle

Sunshine and pretty green grass is a bonus. I would have loved to walk barefoot, but there were too much sheep droppings.

A cliff at the castle

The fun thing about British coasts is that they never get boring with their mixture of sandy beaches and imposing cliffs.

Lindisfarne at low tide

The tide adds to the interesting atmosphere. In the distance, you can spot Bamburgh Castle.

Lindisfarne

And the other side, with the sun sparkling on the pools of water.

Scarborough, north beach

Or there will be mists coming in, drawing a cold veil over everything. Including the ruins of Scarborough Castle.

The beach at Alnmouth in the evening sun

I especially love evenings at the beach. That one was so calm and relaxing; I just sat in the sand and watched the waves.

The tide coming in at sunset

And then I walked a bit through the cold water - barefoot this time. A sweet change to rocks and pavement.

Tynemouth, wave breakers at the harbour entrance

Or we get all wind and waves and drama. I love that, too.

View from Dunottar Castle

I like this shot of the calm, mysterious water between the cliffs at Dunottar Castle.

More cliffs

All those photos are from the east coast, but I got some nice series from the west coast - mostly Scotland - as well. Those who are new(er) to my blog may check out these posts.

5 comments:

  1. I love the view from the Dunottar Castle. Great shot!

    We have been struck by the very same calamity. The heat is simply unbearable. I prefer cold :-)

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  2. Gorgeous photos! The colors of the beach at Alnmouth remind me of the changing hues on the buildings in Siena & particularly Bologna, where I had my apt, so saw the city in every possible light from morning to night, from Sep through Feb. Magical is the only way to describe the transformation, which is, naturally, exactly what happens on the beaches & mountains.

    Thanks for sharing
    Joan

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  3. Stunning pix - Scarborough Castle with the mist is so beautiful.

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  4. Thank you, Kasia, Joan and Anerje.

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  5. I love seeing the landscapes, they tickle my imagination. Really liked the view from Dunottar Castle. Very atmospheric. Your pics help me with some story ideas. :)

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