My lovely in-laws paid us a visit yesterday so we spent the day at the beach.
While they enjoyed spending time with Freya, I bonded with my camera – having more fun with the terns, a very inquisitive seal, a possible marsh harrier and some blobs (see below).
When we arrived I could just about make out a big block of white on the horizon and assumed it was a huge container ship. Mark joked that it looked like a galleon in full sail and, as it got closer, it became clear that it was indeed something special. Just imagine being among the crew.
However, if I had to sum up the day I’d say it was all about the “nearly shots” where I was just a bit too far away or it was a little bit blurry. Still, all good fun and a brilliant way to de-stress.
PS If you are a more regular reader wondering whether I have given up normal blogging, I haven’t, I’ve just been busy with freelancing and also creative writing (yay to both). I will be back.
Have a lovely week.
After The Rain 
Wow, that ship really is something special! How lovely to get some time to relax and take photos at the beach.
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It really was Sarah, especially knowing Freya was having such a lovely time.
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I don’t think those galleon pics are “nearly” shots. Look very impressive to me! See when when you get time to blog again! #MySundayPhoto
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I think it’s just because it was so far away, it looks a bit zoomy (I’m sure that’s a technical term) rather than a natural shot 🙂
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Sounds like a great day out, that ship looks amazing, Clio lending a helping hand for Coombe Mill
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Thank you, Clio 🙂
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What an amazing ship to see on the horizon.
Thank you for linking up
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It was such a treat. Thanks for hosting 🙂
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I love the galleon shots, how amazing to see something like that. I don’t think I’ve seen a sea gooseberry before, although if I had I probably would have thought it was a jellyfish.
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We hadn’t either. I asked a dog walker and she thought they were jellies but good old Google came to the rescue. So many of them washed up, it was a bit sad.
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Excellent galleon and tern shots but I really really love the Sea cucumber
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They were everywhere, all a bit sad really. I’m glad they weren’t jelly fish though as I stood on some without realising.
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I love ships and boats of that kind. Thanks for sharing Tara. Also glad to hear the freelance and creative writing are going well x
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Thank you. I’ve been very lucky and interviewed some fab people recently. I do miss blogging though.
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It might not be fully in focus but I still love the tern shot. Never heard of a sea gooseberry though, such a weird little blob!
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Thanks, Haylee. I know! I’d never seen anything like it. There were so many of them too.
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Fantastic photos! I have never seen a sea gooseberry before. How interesting x
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Thanks, Kim. I hadn’t either, so strange.
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What a beautiful boat – it would be great to see it up close. I haven’t seen a sea gooseberry either – that is so interesting.
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Thank you. They’re crazy, aren’t they? Thank goodness for the internet otherwise I would have been clueless.
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Oh this is amazing, what a sight to see! I love all your photos, it sounds like you all had fun. And how exciting for you with the freelance and creative writing!
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Thanks, Jenni 🙂 I do miss blogging but I only have so many words available in my little brain so something has to give at the mo 🙂
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That looks like the ship in The Goonies! 🙂 I’ve never seen a sea gooseberry before. Cool!
~Tara
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Haha it does! Now that would have been cool. I hope things are going well across the big pond.
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fantastic photos. I love the seagull one and of course the ship is wonderful.
There’s a “pirate ship” that stays in the harbour by us but we’ve never seen it sailing.
#mysundayphoto
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Oh wow that ship looks amazing, I bet you couldn’t believe it! It didn’t even know that sea gooseberries existed – I’m off to google them now! Great pictures xx
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Hi! I am sorry to have been so AWOL – i got slightly bogged down in wedding stuff and every time I’ve been online I have been pinteresting…it was definitely time for a break and the perfect cure for ‘why is there so much Tulle in the world!!” was seeing lovely Freya’s smiling face and reading about all your recent adventures! I have to say you are the kind of mum I would hope to be, Freya is always off learning something and experiencing something, she is one lucky little girl! I hope that all is well with you and I look forward to maybe seeing some of the creative writing you mentioned you’d been doing!! lots of love and apologies for my uselessness, xxxxx
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Yay! There you are. I have been wondering how you are getting on. I thought you’d turn your blog into a wedding planner (which I would love, btw) 🙂 Thanks for your kind comments. She does just sit at home and watch Beauty and the Beast some days but usually I aim for a bit of adventure 🙂 I hope to catch up with you again soon.
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I’m sure there will be wedding stuff and pleas for advice and help! Any green tips would be lovely!! I’m writing a post at the moment to catch everyone up!
Beauty and the Beast was one of my faves – a great message too about not judging someone based on appearance, I approve!
Take care xx
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Always looking forward to seeing your #MySundayPhoto as I know they are going to be special! Love that ship! Like you time travelled to take it!
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Awww I feel the same about yours Merlinda 🙂
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what a fabulous ship, and i love the sea gooseberry. that is new to me. i just love it.
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Thanks, Sherry. Sorry for the delay in responding.
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Wow that ship is amazing – I feel like I just stepped back in time looking at your first photo! 🙂
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Thanks, Louise. Sorry, I’ve only just seen this comment.
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Some great photos. Love the galleon shots!
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Thank you 🙂
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