Dune walk
Boa Vista in Cape Verde seems like a chip of the Sahara that floated out into the Atlantic Ocean. On the west coast, the lush beaches are fringed with sand dunes, ripe for exploration but not too large to get lost in.
In one direction, you’ll suddenly find the chimney stack of an old pottery factory, long since lost to the sand. An old look-out sits on top of a dune, equally abandoned, while the vast Riu Touareg hotel emerges from the desert like a palatial oasis.
Venture south, and you’re only likely to encounter scuttling sandpipers. The prize at the end of the trek is a lovely view of the entire west coast. Worth leaving your sunbed to see…
These are amazing.
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Gavin, thanks so much. The unusual nature of the location really helped things along – I’d happily return today to escape the dank December English weather!
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A lovely collection of images, Mike. I love them all, but I’m intrigued by Stolen Footprint! It looks as if it’s coming out of the sand, rather than being impressed into it! :D
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Thanks Richard! Yes, that is odd. That’s how it appeared. I think it may have been there for a long while and had taken in a little water. Or something?!
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Haha… “Or something?!” is a good enough explanation for me! :)
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I couldn’t be sure. It was a mere footprint when I found it – and not my own. There’s not too much traffic around those parts.
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Super.
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Thanks Martin, much appreciated.
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Great collection with a real sense of place. I particularly like the footprint and your Ghost Factory is sublime.
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Much appreciated, Noeline. I quite liked the ghostly editing of the factory scene too. I’m wondering if RAW would have benefited these images – the jury’s still out!
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A beautiful set of images Mike.
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Thank you very much, Mark.
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Love these! Your photography just gets better and better!
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How very kind, Danita, thank you :) This set is something of a contrast to your ice-bound captures of late!
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Beautiful gallery.
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Thank you very much. A great place.
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Beautiful contrast between the deep blue from the skies and the earthy colours. I love it!
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Thank you Koos! It was well worth the walk (which was two long ones!)
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