Dermot hatched a plan for a London escape, just for a day. We travelled to Bournemouth, a resort on the south coast, past the port of Southampton and the Isle of Wight.
It was his first time, it was an occasion for childhood holiday memories for me. The December day was far from freezing. The sun did its best to pierce through, occasionally there was drizzle.
The sky over the expanse of the English Channel was dramatic and compelling, invigorating and interesting…
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I think being on the coast … good or bad weather … is a wonderful thing. Looking out over the water is one of life’s simple pleasures …
Nice photos!
Cheers John, and I couldn’t agree more, even when it’s not the height of summer.
Living in a land-locked state, I am perhaps a bit more of a romantic when it comes to oceans and beaches.
I guess it’s a fair journey for you to reach the seaside. It’s fairly easy on this island but still doesn’t happen often enough.
Nice images and great panoramas… Nothing like a calm December day! :)
Thanks Richard! Well, apart from a little drizzle it was amazingly calm on the ground.
Haha… What’s a bit of drizzle! :)
Plays havoc with a camera lens!
Beautiful images, Mike.
Thank you very much. The majestic side of Bournemouth!
I love the photo with the seagull!
Thanks Koos :-) Yes, he made an unscheduled – but very welcome – entrance!