It's hard to imagine after a day of blue skies and warm temperatures yesterday.. and for the rest of the week, that only five or six days ago here in the west we had some of our worst spring storms in many years. Thousands of homes lost power, trees were uprooted and fences blown down. Incroyable! You can see the aftermath of the strong tidal disturbance here at
Sorrento Quay where the usually pristine waters (left) were almost unrecognizable!
The tide was so formidable that you could clearly see in which direction it was wildly flowing.. a fact that hopefully this group of silent, slightly spooky :) evening canoeists were taking advantage of. Last burst of action and there's a strong possibility that my kitchen endeavors will be complete today..oh la hallelujah! Have a wonderful middle of the working week day, take care....
Very good shots Grace.... as usual of course.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Joop
Yes, these are terrific, Grace, and like Joop wrote -- as usual, of course!! I always love water shots -- in color or B&W!! Hope your week is going well!!
ReplyDeleteStorms are exciting! So exciting about your salemanger (sp)
ReplyDeleteAloha
Thanks for taking a break from your remodeling efforts to bring us these photos. I do not, do not, like storms. We've been through several hurricanes and seen up close the damage they can do. But even lesser storms here in Ocala do a lot of damage.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are wonderful. I love the b&w in the first shot.
Climate change really does seem to be causing horrible storms everywhere!
ReplyDeleteWinds were strong over here today, too, autumn sure is on it´s way in Europe, non?
ReplyDeleteFingers and toes crossed for your kitchen getting ready, Grace!
(hehehe) what fabulous meal have you planned for the grand opening?!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully captured and what great reflections. You didn't have to seed the weather here a couple of days later.
ReplyDeleteWow some dramatic looking water, nasty weather but it makes for good photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots, Grace!
ReplyDeleteReally dramatic shots, Grace. Hope by the time you read this, your kitchen is fini.
ReplyDeleteYour first b&w shot is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteYour top photo is spectacular, Grace. I didn't know you had such bad weather. The pairing of the boats in the harbor tells the tale.
ReplyDeleteKitchen work over? Hurrah!
Love the black and white shots.
ReplyDeleteI love the black and whites, too.
ReplyDeleteDisasters are everywhere. Storm-tornado-flood -hurricane devistation are now commonplace in the central and southeastern US, along with the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Keep your radio on and your head down.
ReplyDeleteThere do seem to be a lot more severe storms all over the world lately. Maybe it is global warming. Maybe it is superior global communications that makes us more aware.
ReplyDeleteSounds like Melbourne weather.
ReplyDeleteThe view from my window is similar, though that may just be the dirt.
ReplyDeleteThe last pic is very good.
Dear Gracie, love your pictures, you captured amazing reflections and I think b&w is perfect in your pictures as well.Love the first image, it seems a movie scenery, very interesting !
ReplyDeleteHugs
Léia
I do like that first B&W photo Grace. Very atmospheric. The wind has been pretty incredible over here too. Lots of trees down.
ReplyDeleteYou are the second I see with a B&W photo, is it a trend I missed?
ReplyDeleteReally like that final image in b/w.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, you can really see what the storm has left behind. Black and white was perfect for these moody photographs.
ReplyDeleteI love the b&w photos!
ReplyDeleteMarvellous BW! Arianna
ReplyDeleteGreat pics, Grace. The B&W works well with the jetty lights.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about the wild weather. Hope we get to see the new kitchen!..Janey
ReplyDeleteThat top pic is very sgood. Really pulls in my eye. Graphically strong and very orderly, which belies the violence that came before.
ReplyDeleteHi Grace,
ReplyDeletea very nice post and nice pictures ! I see it is a bit colder now there...
ciao ciao
The storm did make the area look eerie. I'm glad that's over and now you can get on with enjoying a lovely summer.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! That's some storm residue!!! Hope all is well in your area and the kitchen storm is done!!!
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