And so we reach the end of 2020. A challenging year on so many levels. Usually we try and get a beach walk in on the 31st December or the 1st of January. But knowing we were heading back into a new covid 19 level five lockdown today (our highest level lockdown here in Ireland), which includes a 5km travel restriction – we made the most of yesterday and went to Ross Beach.
Ross Beach, Co Mayo
A visit to the beach, no matter what time of year, brings cheer. The tide was out and the low winter light perfect.
I want to thank all those who have stopped by over the last year, particularly those that have taken time to comment. I know I haven’t been as good as other years in reading and commenting and I will try to do more in 2021. I do value this wordpress community, the support, inspiration and kindness you all offer.
I want to wish you all a very Happy New Year. I hope 2021 brings you some magic.
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Thank you – I like your wordless photos (though I like your words too!). May 2021 be good to you.
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Thank you – best wishes for 2021
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Beautiful images Karina, I especially love the last one with the rainbow, and so glad you could get to the beach for this lovely walk. I hope 2021 brings you some magic too and a Happy New Year to you and yours 💖💫
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Thank you – Happy New Year
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Thank you Karina! 💜
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A Magical 2021, to you and yours, also. All the best.
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Thank you – the same to you
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Ah, lovely especially the bit of the rainbow at the end. A sign of hope going forward.
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Certainly. and I only spotted rainbow when I uploaded photos. It just shows sometimes beauty lies hidden, till we look deeper. Happy New Year
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Happy New Year!
Your photos of the sea are most uplifting. We haven’t made it to the coast this year but hopefully will be able to do so in 2021.
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Thank you Helen. I hope you get to the coast in 2021 too. Happy New Year
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Thank you! We could go tomorrow as in my area there are no restrictions on travel within the area. Now there’s a thought…..
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Your photographs are always a delight to the eye. We too have further restrictions and a longer night curfew – let us hope and believe they will wrought the positive changes desired.
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Let us hope. I am glad you enjoyed the photographs. Have a happy new year
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Fabulous pics as always. Please keep them coming even if I don’t comment on them all – they are a joy! Happy Nee Year one and all xx
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Thank you Miranda. Happy New Year
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Beautiful shades of blue! I miss the sea very much – when we visit England we always spend a lot of time by the sea – am looking forward to seeing it again in the new year.
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I hope you get to see the sea soon. It does the soul good. Happy New Year
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Spectacular images to end the year with. Happy New Year to you!
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Happy new year Andrea
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A lovely photo series, esp. with the hopeful rainbow at the end. Stay safe and well in the year ahead.
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Thank you Eliza. You too🙂
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Wonderful photos 🙂 Happy New Year Karina ❤
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Happy new year Brian. Let us hope it is a brighter one
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Oh wow, I love these pictures, especially as we are now no where near the sea. Happy New Year.
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Happy new year Cathy
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Happy New Year! Lovely pics again.
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Thank you. Happy new year year
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Beautiful images Karina – I too find the ocean so restorative. We are so fortunate to be near enough to enjoy it often. Wishing you all the best in the coming year.
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And to you Tina. Let us hope it is a brighter year
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A beach scene always lifts my heart. I think we are going into lockdown later this evening or something very close, up from our present level 4. Let’s hope that does the trick.
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Let us hope. We are back in our five for few days now.
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Don’t know how I missed this.. Magical pictures and I agree with you – being by the sea is good for the soul. The next best thing is your pictures and I can imagine you there. And amazement at the rainbow in your last one – nature has a way of telling us it’s on our side. Happy New Year to everyone.
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Happy new year. Thank you for all your lovely comments
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