Thank you all so much for your comments and stories yesterday. I’ll admit that I wrote that post with a bit of trepidation but I was gratified to see that you all understood exactly what I was trying to say. And now we look to the future. As President-Elect Obama said last night, we are not red states and blue states, we are the United States.
OKay, I know I said that today this would return to being a knitting blog but I hope you didn’t take that too literally. I’m not going to talk about knitting today I’m going to talk about the beach.
You know I love the beach. I love it best in the summer. The warmth of the sun, the feel of the water, the sand and shells and seaweed – it makes me feel relaxed and peaceful and good.
But the beach in the fall can be equally beautiful. Sure, you can’t swim or sunbathe but you can enjoy the sound of the waves and the wind in your hair. The solitude is perfect for a bit of contemplation.
And the pictures are just as pretty.
I took all of these photos at Old Silver Beach this past Sunday. It was windy and cold but it was still gorgeous.
I love the beach.
Nora Said,
Gorgeous and inspiring!
xo
kimberly Said,
My in-laws live around the corner from OSB. And you are correct that fall is a great time to visit.
We have a jar of sea glass that Youngest has collected over the years . I’ve spent time spinning in the parking lot and knitting on the beach several times over the years and enjoyed the sea sounds and smells.
Beth Said,
Beautiful!
Karen Said,
I love the beach too but live far enough from it to not see it very often. Beautiful pictures.
margene Said,
I love the beach, too and if I didn’t live here in the mountains I’d need to be near the ocean.
Karen Said,
Beautiful photo. I love the beach in the fall. There are no crowds:)
deb Said,
Me too. I spent summers as a kid on the beach in Stone Harbor, NJ. I miss the beach and am often called back in my dreams. Thanks for the memories this morning.
XO XO XO
Manise Said,
Lovely photos Carole!
Knitnana Said,
This is the time of year I love the beach. And you’re ALMOST far enough north….Maine is my favorite seacoast!
(((hugs)))
Wool Winder Said,
I think the beach is even more beautiful in the fall. Pretty pictures!
Mary K. in Rockport Said,
Whew.
On Tuesday, the fall weather was so beautiful here, and the anxious hopefulness so agitating, the beach is just where we did go,too. The sea was quiescent and dreaming and very therapeutic.
Chris Said,
Gorgeous!
Hillary Said,
The beach in off season is beautiful. It’s one of the few things i miss about NY.
Robin in VA Said,
Beautiful pics!
elizabeth Said,
I love the beach too. If it’s windy, you can just bring a good book!
Risa Said,
Beautiful pictures. Though I have to admit, I prefer a nice warm beach
Kim Said,
I love and miss the beach very much. I loved to listen to the buoys clang at night just before I fell asleep and the sound of the gulls in the morning.
Someday I will live on the beach again
LittleWit Said,
You have pretty much summed up why I would love to live near the coast. I love the sound of the waves, the smell of the water and the peacefulness of sitting on the dock looking out at the sea (or lake). It’s wonderful.
claudia Said,
Great minds think alike!
Leah Said,
Very pretty. I miss the beach. I grew up in San Diego, but I’ve been in land locked Oklahoma for 20 years.
Imbrium Said,
Oh, how I miss the ocean.
Teyani Said,
stunning photos Carole.
I miss the New England Ocean – particularly the rocky coast of Maine. There’s just something magnificent about standing in the ocean breeze.
Laurie Said,
‘Tis beautiful.
Sara Said,
The beach is a wonderful place to go and reflect…I love it! I’ve never been a sit on the beach person – but, I love to walk the beach!!!
Vicki Said,
From one political junkie to another, yipee!
Jeannie Said,
We moved to Chapel Hill/Durham NC 12 years ago because
our six children are now grown and my husband couldn’t
stand the cold anymore. However, I miss the Cape soooo
much that I take a vacation up there every September and
as much as I love it here, my heart belongs to the NE and
Cape Cod. Your pictures bring me joy as I love, love, love
the beach and sound of the ocean. Thanks.
JessaLu Said,
Beautiful!
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jillian Said,
Gorgeous pictures. In CA, I love the beach most in fall and winter. Summer is OK – but mostly too hot, crowded and bright. I guess I’m not a sand and surf girl, but I am a nature girl and I feel so close to it when the winter surf loudly crashes on an almost-deserted beach with banks of storm clouds on the horizon.
jill Said,
So lovely. The beach has always been my refuge. My dad was a scuba diver, and we spent many weekends at or on the ocean. I’m now living in landlocked Idaho, and I miss my ocean. Thanks for the view.
Brenda Said,
I thought I recognized that beach! I grew up going to New Silver Beach, just around the point. And I worked at the Sea Crest Hotel every summer. It is a beautiful part of the world. (And yes, I enjoyed your post yesterday. I’m so relieved the tides are changing around here.) Pun intended.
Birdsong Said,
What beautiful photos… I think the beach is most peaceful in fall. What a happy day!!
Jean Said,
Really serene, I especially like the photo where the sun is over to the left. It’s good to hear about the cooler weather, we have had a little cool weather, but it will be gone in a day or two with temps going back up into the 80’s. Cool weather inspires knitting even more and especially encouraging when we knit larger projects that can drape over us adding extra warmth. I look forward to your future posts.
Cheryl Davis Said,
Where is Old Silver Beach? It sounds so familiar and the photo a lot like looks like Massachusetts to me. Is it in Plymouth, MA? (And somewhere I saw that you mentioned Plymouth.) I used to live in Marshfield, MA and then in Sagamore Beach, MA (waaay south Plymouth County! almost to the Cape Cod Canal bridge).
I used to walk to Scusset Beach when I lived in Sagamore. I miss it like crazy. Came home with my pockets full of rocks–round stones, actually (but I liked the alliteration of “pockets full of rocks”!).
Your blog is wonderful! I want to start knitting again but don’t know where to start . . . !
Cheryl Davis Said,
Sorry–I goofed up that last post!
Is OSB near Duxbury? I must Google it and find out.