Think of beach time at the edge of an ocean and the words sand, sun and salt water come to mind. Add the idea of relaxation and beauty to these key elements, and you will have the recipe for what I enjoy most about the view of the sea. The best beach moments for me are watching the sunsets, no matter from what beach you view the ocean. On a trip to Mauritius, my family and I viewed a number of beach sunsets.
The first sunset I have shown you was taken while watching the sun set on a rocky beach. We had not spent time in the water, but the peace and tranquillity of the moment was a balm to my soul.
The second sunset we watched was at Grand Baie. While my husband and I watched the setting sun, our children played on the beach sand. What a joy it was to see them enjoying themselves.
On another evening we watched the sun set after a few hours of beach time. Even though the sun was going down, people continued to enjoy the salty water.
For many, though, it was time to pack up and go home. The next day was Monday: a day of work and the weekly routine.
Another beach sunset I watched was from the chaise-lounge at the Intercontinental Hotel. I lay back in the chair and relaxed as I absorbed Mother Nature’s beauty.
At times the brilliance of the orange sun was astounding.
I noticed a beauty too in the lengthening shadows and the silhouettes that showed themselves to all those who wished to see.
I enjoy many moments at the edge of the sea. The ones I enjoy most, however, are the ones I spend there at the end of the day. I enjoy the colours, the silhouettes, the sound of the waves meeting the shore, and the sense of peace that fills me.
What do you enjoy most about the sea?
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Reblogged this on Amanda's Words / starfire8me and commented:
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Thank you. It is always enjoyable to share beauty with others. Thanks for the reblog.
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you are so welcome
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Merci pour ces magnifiques photos qui font rêver! Les couchers de soleil sont à chaque jour, si merveilleux…
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Merci Josie. J’aime tellement les couchers de soleil que je prends beaucoup des photos chaque fois j’ai la chance de les voir.
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no two sunsets the same colline, nature is always new 🙂
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Which is why I love watching them. As you have noticed, I am a fan 🙂
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Nice!😊
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Glad you enjoyed the sea view 🙂
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Last Labor day weekend, I enjoyed a wonderful afternoon at the beach with good friends. We spent the time swimming, talking and eating a luscious meal. On that day, we watched the sun set over a wide sky to the west and a full moon rise over the wide water.
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What a magnificent day you had. Watching the moon rise is beautiful too but, alas, the pictures I have taken did not turn out so well.
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Truly amazing shots of a beautiful place Colline. 😀 *hugs*
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Thank you Sonel. I am glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
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These sunsets by the beaches are astonishing! Beautiful shots, Colline.
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Thank you Amy. It is so easy to take amazing pictures when the sunsets in Mauritius are so beautiful.
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Great photo’s I’d love to visit Mauritius in the future.
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You would live this tropical island. It truly is a paradise on earth.
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Utterly beautiful photos Colline 🙂
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Thank you Jo, I am glad you enjoyed looking at them.
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Beautiful sunsets. Beautiful photos.
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Thank you. A Mauritian sunset has never let me down 🙂
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Especially like the first two, Colline. I can just picture you there watching the children play. 🙂
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And that is exactly what I was doing:)
If you look closely at the second one, you will see the silhouettes of my children playing.
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Yes, I had already spotted them It’s a lovely shot 🙂
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Thank you Jo.
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The beach is such a tranquil place, especially at sunset. Great photos Colline.
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I agree. It almost forces you to sit and relax as you enjoy it’s beauty.
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You have an eye for these sunset shots. Beautiful, each one. 🙂
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Thank you Gemma. I do admit to taking so many from different angle and with different silhouettes.
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Lovely part of the world, and one which gives rich memories from a visit.
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Every time I visit I enjoy its beauty – whether at the beach or not.
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I share your opinion that the evening is best at the beach! Lovely sunsets and tranquility. I enjoyed your series of photographs.
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Thank you. The coastline is not as rugged as what you saw in New Zealand.
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It is unbelieveable what water is doing or the Sea rather to the human beings – It is so great so huge and so marvellous to be in and look at – Wonderful series of photo – Thanks for sharing
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I am glad you enjoyed them Marianne.
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What lovely memories you attach to each photo!
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My photos have become the keepers of my memories Christy. That and the few shells we picked off the beaches, as well as the foods we tasted.
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Really gorgeous sunsets, Colline. 🙂
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We really enjoyed them while watching the sun go down. It was extra special, I think, because we don’t get to see it often.
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Great sunsets Colline!
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Thank you Jeff. I am glad that I am able to share them with everybody.
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Nice photos. The sunset always makes happy.
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Me too Cocomino. And when I have a chance to see them it is always at a time when I am able to relax and enjoy its beauty.
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The grandeur of nature and its appalling beauty are proofs that only the Almighty God can create such wonder. Lo and behold His Majesty, the Lord of the Universe.
Thanks for sharing this Colline. Amazingly beautiful.
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I could not help but share this awe-inspiring beauty. Glad you enjoyed the pictures.
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These are beautiful images, Colline. I love the silhouettes in the setting sun. I especially loved the ones of the children. I agree. My favorite time at the ocean is late in the evening when the sun sets. I love the sound of the ocean too. I am not a sun bunny! 🙂 I enjoyed these very much. You have returned to my Reader, I am happy to report!
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That is good news George. I, however, am quite upset by the update of the app I am using. It has cut my newsfeed and I am unable to see all the blogs that I subscribe to 😦
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I have always lived to the West of water, meaning that I’ve seen countless sunrises. It is such a treat to vacation somewhere to the East of water, making sunset watching a possibility. Both are beautiful, to be sure, but it is nice to watch one with a glass of wine, rather than a cup of coffee, in my hand. 🙂
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You paint such a beautiful image in my mind, John, of watching the sunrise while eating breakfast 🙂
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Colline, my last days (19 years) spent beside the Indian Oceon in South Africa are etched on my heart. Sunrise was so beautiful, I would get up early when I could, when work allowed. Lovely photos, Liz
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What beautiful memories to have Liz.
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Just lovely!
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Thank you 🙂
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These are truly beautifuly and nicely captured. What I like most about sea is the stillness at the end of the day, the smells, and the sense of vastness…
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It all contributes to the sense of tranquillity, doesn’t it Paula? Unfortunately I am only able to see this scene when I go on holiday.
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Awesome photos. I love especially those sunset photos.
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Beautiful sunsets! I am with you, I do the same when I am at the coast, always on the beach early for sunrise and sunsets. I love them both and they are both very different. It is something wonderful to watch, peaceful, joyful and most beautiful. Mother nature is so wonderful.
check out a couple pics of sunset I caught this week; Sunset and Icicles
Michael
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I agree. And because I do not see sunsets at the beach very often, I appreciate them even more.
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