Something for the Weekend - Part 179 - Life's a beach!

[davescm]

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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Dave

[davescm]

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

Dave

[S_Gans]

Had some sunny daydreams with this one.

Images from Pexels: Martha Sales and Quang Nguyen Vinh

[davescm]

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]

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! 😄

[Dean_Utian]

Great summer home for the extended family 🙂

[didiermazier]

Flying Dutchman…

 

[davescm]

Haha - they build them fast there Didier 🙂

Dave

[NB, colourmanagement]

 

[davescm]

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

[EuanWilliamson]

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

[davescm]

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

Dave

[EuanWilliamson]

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

The pie rates of the caribbean

[EuanWilliamson]

I found one just round the corner from me!

[EuanWilliamson]

Even more local "holiday trees"

 

[TomGreen]

[davescm]

Welcome to SFTW Tom.

Now I've seen that I can't unsee it 🙂

Dave

[TheOriginalGC]

"Very nice."

[pixxxelschubser]

[davescm]

Haha - very subtle but I see it 🙂

Dave

[pixxxelschubser]

Dave the Eagle Eye
😉

[Dean_Utian]

I see it too after zooming in. Well integrated into the mountain 🙂

[jane-e]

@pixxxelschubser 

Looks like Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt decided take a vacay to the beach?

Jane

[Optimistic_Cascade15A8]

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[Abambo]

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It's upside-down. You can't read it that way… 😄

[davescm]

That's clever and very nicely blended together Rafael. 🙂

Dave