“…vicinity to the sea is desirable, because it is easier to do nothing by the sea than anywhere else, and because bathing and basking on the shore cannot be considered an employment but only an apotheosis of loafing. ~ E. F. Benson
As I’m still living here at the beach, I decided that a bit of sea and sand would do well for the Weekly Photo Challenge.
I’m sure that most of us are familiar with the gritty texture of sand, and would agree that nothing spells relaxation, quite like the feel of sand between our toes.
The ever-changing texture of ocean waves is always a good subject for photos.
The many rocks lining the coast here, are covered in small barnacles, which give them a really rough texture.
I hope you’ve enjoyed your visit to my beach here in Umhlanga Rocks. To see more entries for the WPC, just click on the badge .
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Beautiful pics!
Thanks, Regina. 🙂
I want to be there! 🙂
Yes, it does look rather enticing, doesn’t it? 🙂
Perfect elections for the challenge, Sylvia. I always enjoy photos that have the ocean in them. 😀
Thanks so much, Issy, I’m glad you enjoyed these. 🙂
Excellent. The last two photographs really convey the movement of the ocean…..something that’s not easy to do.
Thanks, GOF. Wishing you a happy day. 🙂
Beautiful photos with some great textures. 🙂
Thanks, Inga. 🙂
Thank you for taking us to the beach, Sylvia. Great photos! Perfect examples of texture! 🙂
My pleasure, Lola. I’m so glad you enjoyed my photos. 🙂
Fabulous examples of texture Sylvia! The churning waters and the barnacle encrusted rocks in particular.
Thanks so much, Madhu. 😉
The irresistable forces of water, sand, and wind! I, too, took beach images for this week’s challenge 🙂
Yes, the beach really does lend itself well to this challenge. I did enjoy your photos, Annette. 🙂
Love the last 2 pictures with the water 🙂 Gorgeous !
Thanks so much for your visit and comment, Cristina. 🙂
There must be rock pools to scramble in there!
Oh yes, there are many rock pools, Gilly, but I don’t scramble any more. 🙂
Beautiful beach you’re lounging on there. 🙂
I’m hoping the sea weed we’ve had here lately will go somewhere else soon.
Enjoyed at least looking at a nice, clean white beach.
Thanks, Jill. We hardly get any seaweed here at our beach, and the sand is cleaned every day. 🙂
Beautiful pictures. Captured everything I dream of right now in the middle of winter. Looks like a lovely place for some serious downtime. 🙂
Thanks, Anna. These photos were taken in the middle of winter here. 🙂
The photos look wonderful Sylvia. The beach looks like a great spot to hang out.
Thanks, Sue. Yes it’s a very popular holiday destination. 🙂
Great choice, Sylvia and what a beautiful beach to relax! 🙂
Thanks, Marina. It is a lovely beach here. 🙂
Nice textures, Sylvia.
Thanks so much, Imelda. 🙂
What a very nice visit to your beach. I really enjoyed it since I haven’t been to mine lately. 🙂
Thanks, Gunta. I hope you’re feeling much better by now. xx
Wonderful – very well captured… 🙂
Even a track from a car..? 🙂
Very observant, Drake. I think the tyre track must be from the beach patrol, earlier in the day. 🙂
OH yes, I enjoyed the beach textures very much, Sylvia 🙂
Thanks, Marianne. 🙂
Beautiful textures & beach scenes!
{Hugs}
Thanks, RoSy. Hugs to you too. 🙂
The rock with the barnacles, almost makes it look like there are little people on them huh 🙂
Yes, a whole little village. 😀
Exactly captured the concept of the WPC. I loved them. Thank you dear AD, love, nia
Thanks so much, Nia. 🙂
Beautiful beach textures….and so familiar we could be here on the East coast of Scotland!
Thanks, Seonaid. I’ve never been to Scotland, although I believe I was conceived there. 🙂
Wow, that sounds like an interesting story…..I’m certain that a little Scottish magic must have crept into you there 🙂
Yes, I’m sure it must have. Leith was the actual place. I remember my mom teaching us that tongue twister. Just try to say it fast. 😀
“The Leith police dismisseth us,
They thought we sought to stay;
The Leith police dismisseth us,
They thought we’d stay all day.”
The Leith police dismisseth us,
We both sighed sighs apiece;
And the sighs that we sighed as we said goodbye
Were the size of the Leith police.” 🙂
Lovely photos. It really does look very relaxing there and such a lovely blue ocean. I live high up and can see the sea from my bedroom window from over the rooftops. It’s near enough to inspire but not within near walking distance, meaning I get some work done!
Thanks, Sarah. Sounds like you’re in the perfect spot. 🙂
Very nice pictures and the naratings that give the feelling being on the beach. The words from Benson just reminds me when l used to live close to beach.
Thanks so much, YC. Glad you enjoyed my photos. 🙂