“Anything with shoes or feet as the main focus of your photo” is Cee’s B&W Challenge this week.
I’ve chosen to be nostalgic and take a look at some shots from my beach in Umhlanga Rocks. I’m really missing those almost daily walks along the promenade, when I could do a bit of people watching.
There were many different kinds of beach attire to be seen, but bare feet were usually the order of the day.
It was a great place to relax and read the Sunday papers,
or to just veg out and do nothing.
The perfect place to take the family pets for a walk.
If your feet get tired, just kick off your shoes and watch the waves for a while.
The more energetic would go running along the promenade,
but the majority were more than content just to have a bit of relaxation from the daily grind.
I hope you’ve enjoyed my B&W trip down memory lane, or should that be “memory beach?” 😕
Would be nice to be on a warm beach right about now…
nice shots, Sylvia. 🙂
Thanks, Imelda. 🙂
Your sense of humour is showing. Loving these, Sylvia! Black and white photos, black and white dogs, stripes. Candid beach photography!
Hahaha. Thanks, Paula. I hope it is. 😀
Great beach shots!!
Thanks, Sheila. Glad you enjoyed these. 🙂
i’d rather be in the beach today! 🙂 great captures as always, Sylvia 🙂
Thanks, Lola. Me too. 🙂
Lovely pics AD and I’m happy to report that I’ll be soaking in the sun down South soon:-)
Thanks, Cocoa. That sound perfect. Enjoy! 🙂 xx
Wünsche dir einen guten Sonntag im neuen Jahr lieber Gruß und Freundschaft Gislinde
Thank you so much for the good wishes, Gislinde. 🙂
I wouldn’t mind going to the beach now for another holiday 🙂
Me too. 🙂
Love the post about memory beach! All the best for 2015! xxx
Thanks Zirkie. Good to see you again. Happy New Year. 🙂 xx
Very interesting B&W’s ad 💖
Thanks so much, Hopestar. 🙂 xx
I wish my wife and I were there right now.
All the best to you in 2015!
Thanks so much. Best wishes to you and your family too. 🙂
Love it Sylvia… I bet that beach is busy at the moment…
Thanks, bulldog. I’m sure it’s teeming with people. This was the worst time of year to be living there.
this post is also a celebration of people – I just loved the hints of each personality you showed us from each photo – with their stance and clothing articles – so cool!
Thanks so much, Yvette. Glad you enjoyed my bit of people watching. 🙂
🙂 ❤
Great photos, Sylvia! People watching at the beach always make for good writing prompts. 🙂
Thanks so much, Jill. Yes, I imagine that it does. I’ve heard some very strange snippets of conversation, walking along the promenade. 😀
Great choosen photo’s for the Challenge
Thanks, Marylou. 🙂
Great pics! Haven’t you found some new walks?
Oh yes, but not beach walks. I’m going to do one of Restless Jo’s Monday Walk challenges soon. 🙂
Wow Sylvia, I really enjoy these! Any of them you?
Thanks, Kathryn. No, I was the other side of the lens. 🙂
I was just being optimistic, I knew it already!
Loved your B&W Beach captures. Today is gorgeous ~ perfect for putting toes in the sand.
Thanks, Nancy. 🙂
All cozy and happy feet..I miss summer oof!
It will come around before you know it. 🙂
I hope so 🙂
Oh the lovely beach with it’s warm sand. My toes can almost feel it…well once they thaw from my recent sidewalk snow shoveling. 🙂 Gorgeous captures Sylvia.
Thanks so much, Sue. Snow shovelling doesn’t even belong in my vocabulary these days. 🙂
Lucky you. 🙂
The beach looks good in black and white – great pictures!
Thanks, Meg. I think it’s quite amazing how good the sea and sand look in monochrome. 🙂
Love the look of your memory beach…the thought of soft warm sand is very appealing right now!
Mmmm……..I can well imagine, Seonaid, in the midst of a British/Scottish winter. 🙂
Very nice shots and the so proper with B&W treatment!
Thanks so much, YC. 🙂
These are great photos, but I really enjoyed the newspaper photo. Thanks.
Thanks so much, Cee. That is also my favourite. 🙂
Which make really good photo!
Thanks for the experience 🙂
Hehehehe it would be:what fine and good photo and nothing else 🙂 🙂 🙂
You’re so welcome, Srdjana. Glad you enjoyed these. 🙂
I went to the beach yesterday, I shivered and nearly blew away! I love the timeless look that monochrome brings to your beach pics 🙂
Yes, I can imagine, Gilly. You were very brave to venture out in the cold and windy weather. 🙂
I am prone to sunburn so I know which attire would suit me. 😦
Ha!! 😀
I miss the summer and the beach – great shot!
Thanks so much. 🙂
Oh I wish I could put my paws today into the sand, instead of the frozen ground 😀 Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend 🙂 ❤
I wish you could too. 🙂 xx