Welcome back, Dierbaar!    Ek mis jou vrek baie!

I like the version with the block, Tom.  I saw the dock first, but the block held my attention at the same time.  Sort of like having Sunday dinner at grandma's and the pie is sitting right there on the sideboard staring at you.  To my eye, the block adds an anchor.  Also, when you left in the block, you cropped the picture off center, which I like better than the more symmetrical crop without the block.  I think it's a personal preference difference ... both versions are excellent!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa