What a blessed scene. We could scarcely believe our eyes – a sea so still, so blue, and sky to match; the Great Orme slumbering on the horizon, and all this happening just last week on the Menai Strait, North Wales.
I love winter beaches whatever the weather, but this vista seemed to awaken a whole new plane of perception. I could see why the Celtic Druids made Ynys Mon their stronghold. You never do know what the light will do next. It is transporting.
The little boy and his dad seem caught up in the magic too. So it’s a good thing that the Great Orme is slumbering; for this Viking name for the limestone headland means sea serpent, and we don’t need him abroad disturbing the tranquillity.
It’s an odd thing, though, about that particular promontory. The weather along the Strait may be foul, but more often than not, there’s a beam of sunlight slanting down on the Great Orme. Perhaps it is all part of an enchantment that keeps the mighty serpent dormant. Sleep on, Great Worm. Dream and dream between sky and sea.
Thursday’s Special This week Paula has given us five words to fire up our New Year imaginations. I’m using two of them here – the sea permeated with sky colours, and the limpid waters of Menai Strait. Follow the link to find out more and to see Paula’s fine photos.
Tish Farrell 
I love beaches in winter too. Very nice response, Tish. Thank you for sharing this piece of sky and land with me.
Can’t think of a more appreciative recipient 🙂
Happy New Year, Tish. And you have beautiful winter beach there 💗💗
Happy New Year, Nurul. And happy travels too. Your sudden dash to Singapore sounded a bit stressful at the start. But you coped! Of course you did 🙂
A lovely perambulation one has when trolling across your pages! I was captured by the title and then held by the imagery.
Such kind words. Thank you!
Timeless images, Tish
Thanks, Sue.
Extraordinary pictures and thoughts…
Love this post!
Grazie, Anna.
I love winter beaches, though ours were rather crowded last week!
I’m not even sure what to call that color. It’s not azure. More like true blue. Beautiful and very rich.
Yes, and absolutely no fiddling with colour in editing process. It’s how it was 🙂
Not sure if I attempted to leave a comment yesterday and it ended up in spam, but I will try again. Love winter beaches and love that second image with the rocky foreground. Anglesey is a part of Wales I haven’t been to, but OH lived there for a brief time when he was at Bangor uni.
What a lovely place for OH to have lived. will check out spam box.
You were spammed, but though I unspammed you I’ve no idea where your comment is now. This has happened before. V. annoying.
Possibly still in pending, I think that is where unspammed comments go to!
Great photos!
Cheers, and a happy and productive 2017, Kendall.
Thanks Tish! I wish the same for you!
Ahh the winter beach is so uplifting!
Definitely v. exciting.
I was permeated with joy just gazing at these Tish xx
Your kind of blue, Jo, I should think. A small return from me for all the magnificent blue from you 🙂
Nice post and images. I can just about smell the sea air.
Thanks, Pete.
Winter beaches are my favorite! They colors of sky and water are perfect. Great photos!
The light is always sharper (along with the temperature) in winter, isn’t it.
I cherish shorelines in winter too…Thank you for sharing this bit of sky and land with me.
You are most welcome.
Wonderful photo, TIsh. Who among us can walk up to such a shoreline without taking a moment to just gaze upon the sight? That little boy knows what I mean …