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January 6, 2023
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Something for the Weekend - Part 179 - Life's a beach!

  • January 6, 2023
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We had a lot of fun with our end of year challenge in the snow. So, for our first challenge in 2023, I thought we might exchange the cold snow for warmer sand and head for the beach. I snapped this particular beach, at Sangobeg on the North coast of Scotland, a few years ago. It is a lovely place, even if the temperature is a bit lower than the Caribbean. The question is - what can you make with this empty scene?

 

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* The starter image is made available for you to use in this forum challenge only.

 

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Have fun.

 

Dave

 

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EuanWilliamson
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January 9, 2023

Ah Sangobeg, a lovely part of Scotland, not so far from me. Yes, it looks a bit Caribbean -

just needs the addition of a "holiday tree" as my grandson calls them.

Also one of my favourite jokes

Best regards, Euan.
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January 9, 2023

As you'll know Euan, those 'holiday trees' grow quite nicely down in Inverewe on the West coast 🙂

 

Dave

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January 23, 2023

Yes, they do indeed @davescm 
I forgot a word !!

The pie rates of the caribbean

 

Best regards, Euan.
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January 9, 2023

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January 9, 2023

It's a nice photo Neil - but where is the original challenge image?

didiermazier
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January 9, 2023

Flying Dutchman…

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January 9, 2023

Haha - they build them fast there Didier 🙂

Dave

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January 9, 2023

Had some sunny daydreams with this one.

Images from Pexels: Martha Sales and Quang Nguyen Vinh

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January 9, 2023

It looks a nice place to relax S_Gans 🙂

I had to look that nice castle up, it is Lichtenstein according to the photographer.

 

Dave

 

 

Dave

S_Gans
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January 10, 2023

OOh - I can pretend I've visited Lichtenstein! 🙂  Thanks for looking that up! 
Wish I had more time to put into this one.... with this weather, the beach had my mind all worked up! 😄

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January 8, 2023

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January 8, 2023

I like that James. More positive and uplifting than some of your other darker images. Befitting for the new year.

 

Dave

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January 8, 2023

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
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January 8, 2023

It closer to the mark than you think Abambo. Since they publicised the North Coast 500 route - the roads became a little to busy for their size and capability to handle all the campervans.

 

Dave

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January 10, 2023

My signs are from a slide, more than 30 years ago. Well, you see it in the picture… 😄

 

Boston

 

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Monika Gause
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January 8, 2023

That looks like a fine place for my towel.

 

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January 8, 2023

You may need a wetsuit as well Monika 🙂

Dave

Monika Gause
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January 8, 2023

Block the place first, think about everything else later.

Henrik Heigl
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January 8, 2023

Hi,

 

here is my interpretation of Vince at the beach.

 

regards,Henrik
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January 8, 2023

Welcome to SFTW Henrik. I hope he like cats!  A few shadows and reflections would help them sit in the scene 🙂

Dave

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January 8, 2023

 

The latest issue of Mule Packing Monthly just dropped!

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January 8, 2023

Haha - very funny JEL 🙂

Dave

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January 7, 2023

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January 8, 2023

Most important - Rule 2 - I'll be round to collect all payments soon 🙂

Dave

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January 18, 2023

Should #2 include 'on time'? 
When is ours due Dave? 🙂