Sandcastle... for Tara (auntietk) by blondeblurr
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Welcome to my beloved Kirra Beach Tara, here on the southern end of the Gold Coast, away from all the tourist attractions... that would be the high risers of Surfer's Paradise, in the background ! yikes, we don't even go there - but it's faraway - 45 minutes by car, if you really must (?) - LOL
Have been thinking of you and hope you had a memorable day, with all those near and dear to you and a feast - to end all feasts, topping it off with a glass of bubbly or two and good cheers from 'da Ozzie brat'... :))
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Anytime you feel like going for a very leisurely walk, along the edge of our warm Pacific Ocean (presently 24C - 75F water temp.) and feeling the swirling the sand around your toes, that's my Birthday present for you, now you may think - oh, it's not much of a present (!) but trust me on that, it is so medicinal, like a gentle foot massage and clears the mind and the cobwebs away, it also let's you dream and imagine that the world is really a wonderful planet to live on. It's almost as good as the beautiful tree-lined street in Chicago, where you can hide under the bushes with the camera. (sorry Mark, this is not meant to be a competition - but maybe we can make it one and then let Tara decide for herself ?) LOL... see y'all in OZ !!! :))
more CHEERS ! - BB
Comments (23)
Faemike55
Wonderful capture and beautiful dedication to Tara
SpookieLilOne
gorgeous
giulband
Very good idea and marvelous realization !!
auntietk
I would love to walk on your Ozzie beach. The water really is that warm? Amazing! It would spoil me for my side of the Pacific forever! This is a beautiful image, dearest BB. As many thanks as grains of sand, and a castle full of love! :)
DukeNukem2005
This is a very good!
starship64
The city looks like it's rising up from the ocean, as if by some kind of magic. Beautiful scene.
wysiwig
I seem to recall that Surfer's Paradise was once upon a time just that. What happened? A superb contrast between the innocent child's castle and the line of giant buildings looming in the distance like an invasion fleet. Hopefully they will never land on your beach.
jif3d
It seems the sand castle in mimicking the high-risers...but way better looking in style and form, if it gets too big, you can just turn it back into sand, un-like Surfer's P... there is no hope for that end of the coast and as for getting a tan with those monster shadows...FORGET IT !
Anyhoo, super image tweaking for Tara and have an awesome day !
~Cheers~
Jean_C
Wonderful image and great dedication to your friend!
rbowen
Closing my eyes and trying to hear the sound of the waves... Beautiful work and dedication!!!!
Cyve
What a marvelous image Brigitte ... Fantastic capture and manipulation... Fantastic dedication for your friend !!!
VDH
Nice view! Wonderful capture !
npauling
A very beautiful capture for Tara and I am sure she would love to walk in your beautiful sand. I can see why you like this beach away from the maddening crowd. We always seek out the deserted beaches too. ☺
sandra46
WONDERFUL IMAGE
kgb224
Outstanding presentation for Tara. God bless.
dochtersions
Such lovely words, and amazing great photography is an unique gift for our Birthday girl, BB-chen*. What I love too is the contrast between background, castle and sea. To be precisely, it really looks like three!
Cgaynor
Excellent work!
anahata.c
I intend to comment on all of Tara's birthday dedis, but I had to do this first because you mentioned me and my city (and my upload for tara), for which I thank you. And I got a great smile out of it! Tara said she never crawled under bushes, but I meant that she disappeared "into" the bushes, and emerged crouched down. Maybe she was crouching at the end of them, but if you stood where I stood, it would look like she'd hid under them and then emerged into civilization...Well, in this beautiful grainy almost metallic image---and very sci-fi-like too---you've put civilization way in the distance. This must be a big bay for those towering high rises to be out there in the dusty distance. They make a mysterious almost fairy tale presence on the other side of this beach. The water is done like a print, and it feels almost like it's etched on. I love the texture you got on it, and those grainy wave-peaks. And then the beach has that sand castle, which really looks like some natural formation from a desert: It's like a geological formation carved out by ages. The image is another Brigitte piece of magic: I never know what you're gonna do next, and you always do it, and you always surprise me. A terrific image, and wonderful for tara and her birthday. I've had that sensation of sand between the toes on a warm day, btw, I know how peaceful it can be. Beautifully done all around.
flavia49
wonderful
nikolais
Absolutely wonderful capture, Brit! Especially the sea bordered with the city's misty tall skyline.I am sure Tara loves it. Belated happy birthday to her!
Glendaw
OMG You have made my mouth water with envy Brigitte.
We are a least a four day drive from the Western Coast line but do have a lot of nice small lakes and beaches close by.
Ha and as far as warming up---- the water may reach a balmy 15C on the hottest day of Summer in our neck of the woods.
The Ocean water, beach and sandcastle look so pretty. What a gorgeous spot to avoid the crowded areas.
Wonderful photo, post work and beautiful Birthday gift for your friend Brigitte, well done.
bobrgallegos
Wonderful painterly look to this Brigitte!
jocko500
wonderful work