Thursday, October 13, 2011

School's out..surf's up.....!!

Yup, the weather's heating up, it's the school hols, and in Australia if you live along the coast that usually means 'beach, surf and sun'. It's a flourishing time for business in the many surf shops in and around the City.  Star Surf Shop at Sorrento Quay were displaying these colourful junior surf boards designed to entice young surfers into the water! With regular shark sightings off our coast it would take more than a snazzy board to get me further than 'knee deep' in the water, I love living by the coast but prefer to enjoy it from the safety of some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.....!! p.s. thanks so much for all the birthday wishes yesterday.....

27 comments:

  1. Great shot Grace. Sorry I missed your birthday. Hope you had a wonderful one!

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  2. I'm with you! I did a minor amount of surfing as a kid in Los Angeles...no sharks around that I ever heard about. But I wouldn't surf in Florida, either, for fear of shark attacks.

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  3. Happy Birthday my sister beach bunny!


    Aloha from Honolulu;

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  4. Ok, that show's where my brain is, Happy Belated birthday Grace. Great shot!

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  5. Happy belated birthday. How nice that school is out and freedom begins!

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  6. Our weather hasn't been that great for the beach yet.

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  7. Smart woman! I'm with you on the shark free decision. Those are some pretty colorful boards!

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  8. Yeah! And happy birthday from us too!
    Couldn't live far from the sea either anymore.

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  9. cela fait un beau patchwork de couleur toutes ces planches

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  10. Tu sais, Gracie, nous aimerions beaucoup te voir en maillot sur l'une des plus belles plages du monde. Sur, ou à côté de la planche de surf!

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  11. Now why did I miss the birthday and the gorgeous little bird? Happy belated birthday!

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  12. Colours are vibrant and certainly tempting, but I agree with you re. safety. Sharks and sleek and fast. Sun bathing seems to be the best option.

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  13. In France, we have some places with good waves for surf, but no sharks!Come here! :o)

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  14. Still far too chilly for me to be swimming!

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  15. Handsome surfboards! I wonder how the prices range for one....

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  16. Colorful and cool looking...but, do they come with a balance control device???

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  17. So colorful!

    I've never surfed before. But I bet its a great water spot. I can't wait to try para-sailing though :)

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  18. Happy belated birthday! I like all of those brightly colored boards. I grew up just blocks from the Atlantic Ocean and my high school was right across the street from the beach. In fact, my math teacher also owned a surf shop. I always just watched the action from the beach though!

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  19. Those shiny colorful boards made me smile!
    V

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  20. Great colours and lucky you being able to go to the beach shortly. Carla

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  21. I am with you on the beach although I love to watch surfers - it looks so much fun!

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  22. Please accept my belated Happy Birthday, I was so incensed about your gorgeous bird that I simply forgot...

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  23. HAPPY BIRTDAY GRACE!! I really hope you had a wonderful day - love your pic with loads of colour. xx

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  24. Hi dear Perth dp. sorry for the late greet but a very Belated Happy Birthday to you! ^0^
    i wish you happiness, love and peace of mind. ^0^

    nice photo for a surf up! tee hee.

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