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Something for the weekend - Part 59 - A room with a view.

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February 15, 2019
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Hi

There are times in life when sometimes it is nice just like to get away from it all. In my case my ideal would be a nice empty beach where I could spend my days windsurfing. Of course I would need some suitable accommodation, which is where you come in.

The beach below, which is Findhorn in Scotland, is nice and empty. So for this weekend's challenge, can you build the accomodation.

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Have a great weekend!

Dave

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jane-e

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davescm wrote
There are times in life when sometimes it is nice just like to get away from it all. In my case my ideal would be a nice empty beach where I could spend my days windsurfing. Of course I would need some suitable accommodation, which is where you come in. The beach below, which is Findhorn in Scotland, is nice and empty. So for this weekend's challenge, can you build the accommodation.

Most likely you will be seeking a 5-star inn after your long days of wind-surfing, Dave, but these stellar accommodations are far better than any inn, because they offer you thousands of stars.

~ Jane

Trevor.Dennis

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I've just seen that George Mendonsa, who featured in SFTW #4, has passed away at the age of 95. He outlived the soldiers who raised the flag in Joe Rosenthal's Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima photo. I think Kim Phuc aka 'Napalm Girl' and Sharbat Gula aka Afgan Girl are both still with us. Are there any modern iconic images like this?

George Mendonsa, sailor kissing nurse in iconic V-J Day photo, dead at 95 - CBS News

Peru Bob

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Trevor.Dennis wrote
Are there any modern iconic images like this?
George Mendonsa, sailor kissing nurse in iconic V-J Day photo, dead at 95 - CBS News

Unfortunately, yes:

This picture of Jessica Holliday (with Diwana Perez, right) would come to symbolize in media updates the suffering surrounding the tragic Columbine High School shootings. Photo by George Kochaniec.

and 9/11/2001:

FDNY Three firefighters raise the American flag in the afternoon on the pile of wreckage of the World Trade Center, now Ground Zero. Dan McWilliams, George Johnson, Ladder 157, and Billy Eisengrein, Rescue 2 by Thomas E Franklin. Photo on view in 9/11 Memorial Museum.

F1Vanc

Known Participant

A Scottish cove can always use a Scottish castle!

Joanh - I visit the gorge all the time. In Vancouver... small world!

F1Vanc

Known Participant

Help! I need a push!

joanH

Inspiring

My husband related to this one with a huge laugh. He said, "Have not done that since a teen."

Jacob Bugge

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This version, also literally, mirrors the different roominess needs on a beach.

And it also has the, in this case obviously (by closer inspection) literate, other occupant using the fifth door.

kphotopage

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Jacob Bugge

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kp, it seems that some yank(ee)s have yank(e)ed everything up and set it down over there, just like London Bridge; or (the other part) over here.

Ussnorway7605025

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i like the flags but why is two pointing out and only one pointing in toward the building... is that some kind of message?

D

DeanUtian

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Bringing in some of my local beach and using a bit of poetic license, including with perspective.

Ussnorway7605025

Legend

where's wally?

Trevor.Dennis

Community Expert

Have not quite got the hang of this kite surfing.

joanH

Inspiring

My personal beach. Lots of magical things found here! JH

davescm

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Hi

Jacob - Looks like I will be living in a shell then. Points though for including a previous SFTW !

Joan - The tide has come in - I hope my coffee didn't get diluted. Nice and quiet that beach.

Dean - It looks like the word got out about how nice that beach is. The balcony looks similar to the one on the house in SFTW 54. Have they moved it ?

Trevor - Excellent, loads of nice touches in that !

It's turning out to be a good one this week!

Dave

joanH

Inspiring

Dave. come visit my quiet beach. The Columbia River Gorge has championship windsurfing and it is a short trip from there to my lovely beach. We have one spare room. See ya. JH