Life's a Beach by Weezilou

Life's a Beach

Having said I love hot weather on a summer day, I'm really getting what I wished for! It was sweltering today without as much as a breeze, so I made a blueberry coffee cake, packed up some soft drinks and towels and our morning walking group headed to the beach. The tide was in and the water was incredibly warm. By Nova Scotia standards, the beach was "crowded". Billy said this is the first time in 12 years here that the water at this beach has been warm enough for a comfortable swim.

Haven't been home enough to watch the weather news, and wonder if this warm water will draw the hurricane north. California friends who planned to drive up the east coast & arrive Sunday are now going to push to get here Friday ahead of the storm. If the weather turns bad, it makes it difficult to entertain. I envision us all hanging out in the living room by candlelight!

But that's another day. Meanwhile we'll take advantage of the weather and head back to the beach again tomorrow.
that's nice. cake makes everything better but i'm betting the water was great.
September 2nd, 2010  
Another day in paradise! great view of the water, beach, and hills. Have fun tomorrow!
September 2nd, 2010  
gorgeous shot, louise!! what kind of lens are you using here? is this a wide-angle?
i'm hoping with you that the weather stays away!! i will be watching the news and thinking of you, praying you all are safe!!
i know i've already said it, but it means so much to me that you've taken the time to stop in and comment on my son's photos. you are a precious friend!
September 2nd, 2010  
mmmmmm when the weather gets hot, make cake!! love it! :) that should go on a fortune cookie saying or something... hehehe

I adore reading about your morning walks. they always inspire me to wake up and go for a stroll. such a wonderful way to start the day. Love the shot of the rolling waves along the beach. I'm thinking about all of you on the East Coast and hoping everyone will be ok!!!
September 2nd, 2010  
Sounds like a great way to spend the day...and wondering how early you got up to make that blueberry coffee cake?
September 2nd, 2010  
Wonderful day!..i've never heard of Blueberry coffee cake..sounds good. i'll have to find a recipe for it.
September 2nd, 2010  
Gorgeous shot of the beach...the water looks inviting! Blueberry coffee cake and a cappuccino - sounds delicious! Hope the weather moves far away from the coast and that all on the East Coast are safe! Thanks for your comments! I'm loving 365!
September 2nd, 2010  
" Life's a Beach " TOTALLY! .... nice shot louise.... =)
September 2nd, 2010  
awww! so wonderful!!
September 2nd, 2010  
blueberry anything for me..........and the beach in any weather!......cept im 900 miles away from it!
September 2nd, 2010  
Your photo is fantastic...I can smell that delightful ocean air!
September 2nd, 2010  
You obviously had waded in to get this shot. Love the 'crowded' beach - LOL. Thanks for sharing your day!
September 2nd, 2010  
That water looks so inviting............perfect capture to make us all want to jump in!
September 2nd, 2010  
Great beach shot. Wonderful panoramic view.
September 2nd, 2010  
great shot! love how the roll of those waves goes right up the center of the shot. i can almost hear them crashing! can't wait until it's a bit cooler and we can open our windows at night. hearing the leaves moving can almost sound like waves at times...lulls me right to sleep....
September 2nd, 2010  
What a fabulous shot & such a lovely day for the beach
September 2nd, 2010  
had to stop by for another look....such a lovely coastline..looks like you were at least at knee level in the water to get this shot!...What was the water temp?
September 2nd, 2010  
Love this shot and I love being by the water. Glad you could enjoy it too! :)
September 2nd, 2010  
lovely place, I love how it is "crowded" :) I miss going by the see and even more when I look at your nice picture.
September 2nd, 2010  
Wish I could be there with you guys, it seems you always have something fun in the works!

And in reference to your comment...thanks...and right back atcha! : )
September 2nd, 2010  
Hanging out in the living room with candles wouldn't be bad! But the beach would be better if it looks like this! Great shot.
September 2nd, 2010  
Nice shot. I like the breaking wave dividing the pic.
September 2nd, 2010  
nice landscape...............
September 2nd, 2010  
Love the waves....... It was nice in the OC today not to hot and a little breeze...
September 2nd, 2010  
Beautiful! So, as it cooler here you're sweltering on the beach?!! Now, that's not fair!
September 2nd, 2010  
Beautiful shot :) I love ocean photos too, as you may have noitced, haha. It's nice that you can actually swim in it; embrace the warmth while you still can. I hope it doesn't get too horrible, but I think you'll still have a good time!
September 2nd, 2010  
scrabble by candlelight with only stormy action words allowed ;)
September 2nd, 2010  
Lovely shot. I hope your friends arrive safely before the weather turns.
September 2nd, 2010  
Makes me long for vacation time again!! It looks great there!! Love the rolling waves and the houses in the background! And what a great place to have a picnic!
September 2nd, 2010  
Sounds like a great day for the beach :)
September 2nd, 2010  
Cool title Louise.
Any beach shot is a lovely shot in my biased, beach opinion ... and this one is very pretty. Hope the weather works and you have a great time with friends.
September 2nd, 2010  
Thank you for the comments on my Seraphina post. She is someone I will always think of and always love.
September 2nd, 2010  
Beautiful! Sounds like a great day!
September 2nd, 2010  
I find it very hard to believe that you will have a hard time entertaining with bad weather! Lovely beach shot. It is amazing all the different places you seem to be able to walk to.
September 2nd, 2010  
The beach looks awesome, what a great day to be out by the surf.
September 2nd, 2010  
What a lovely way to spend the day! Here, we're just into spring of course, so have hot days ahead to look forward to! Port Macquarie has a very mild climate though, so nothing TOOO scorching!
September 2nd, 2010  
I hope the storm doesn't steer your way! Nice shot.
September 2nd, 2010  
What a beautiful view! Your composition for this shot is spot on. Simply marvelous!

I do worry about all of those people in the path of the hurricane. All we can hope for is that it heads back out to sea before it hits. If it does hit land, I sure hope that everyone has time to take cover.

I hope today is not as hot for you! It has been in the 90's here the past few days and I don't have air conditioning. Days like that I'm happy to go to work where there is air LOL.
September 2nd, 2010  
love the perspective on this shot, Louise! And, it looks like you weren't the only ones enjoying the beach!
September 2nd, 2010  
WOW, this is beautiful, gorgeous beach and nice photo. Do you expect to feel Hurricane Earl at all?
September 2nd, 2010  
Beautiful beach!
September 2nd, 2010  
I can feel the surf crashing against my legs. You really captured the feel of the waves with this pic! Nicely done!

Good luck with the storm, too :)
September 2nd, 2010  
These waves could get much larger. Oh I hope Earl misses us all. Florida has gotten by this time with just a few light winds...which actually feels good. Just in case, maybe you should make enough blueberry coffee cake to last through the weekend! It would be a shame if your guests can't get out and explore your beautiful neighborhood and surroundings, but sitting by candlelight eating your blueberry coffee cake wouldn't be that tough to take! Stay safe!!
September 2nd, 2010  
Blueberry coffee cake so like heaven...wishing I was at the beach right now. Great shot!
September 2nd, 2010  
Nice shot. Being a red-head I have never enjoyed sitting at the beach. However I love going to the beach, especially after Labor Day and walking when it isn't so crowded. This is so nice and it looks like you already get some good waves here. Keeping my fingers crossed that none of us get too much from Earl's visit! And definitely stock up on that blueberry coffee cake. Nothing wrong with enjoying that by candlelight with your friends!
September 2nd, 2010  
Beautiful shot, Louise :) Blueberry coffee cake and the beach... paradise! =)
September 2nd, 2010  
Hey!! I got one just like this when I was on vacation. This is awesome. :D
September 2nd, 2010  
They have been sending out the alarms here in Mass all week. Hope it doesn't head your way - but then again a Hurricane party is a heck of a lot of fun. Make the most of it! :)
September 2nd, 2010  
So pretty! I wish I could join you for a swim and a chunk of coffee cake. I think you made everyone here hungry! Great photo.
September 2nd, 2010  
nice shot Louise...
September 2nd, 2010  
I can't believe you turned on your oven in this heat! Hope Earl passes you by!
September 2nd, 2010  
Picture you getting your knees nice and wet taking this one :-)
September 2nd, 2010  
Wonderful photo Louise!
September 2nd, 2010  
......just beautiful.......I miss the ocean :o(
September 2nd, 2010  
lucky you I did'nt realise you lived so close to the sea. lovely shot. I hope you don't have to resort to candles .
September 2nd, 2010  
This is absolutely gorgeous!!!

And my days are very busy xD School starts tomorrow and I still have loads to do!!! GAH! Also, I had to get so close to that bee! >.
September 2nd, 2010  
Jealous!!! Hope you avoid the bad weather. News tonight was showing thousands fleeing their homes as a hurrican approaches
September 2nd, 2010  
Yes Im so jealous too. What a gorgous beach and I love the way youve captured the waves rollin' in :) I hope things go OK there with you and the weather. Fingers crossed
September 2nd, 2010  
I'd love to be there now...just relaxing....! What a beautiful place!
September 2nd, 2010  
It's super hot in Ontario today too, but this photo makes me feel a bit cooler :)
September 3rd, 2010  
We're kind of waiting on the hurricane--but I have my suspicions it's a lot of fuss over nothing, as usual for here! Beautiful waves in your photo, Louise.
September 3rd, 2010  
i like how the wave is in the center of the photo. i love going to the beach!
September 3rd, 2010  
Beautiful! I love the waves in the foreground and all the people and umbrellas in the background.
September 3rd, 2010  
Hope you got in for a swim. What beach is this? Too hot I don't feel like doing anything, in fact, felt 'unwell' enough not to go to the beach today! plus 41 in my office today, I don't think I can put together a proper sentence! lol
September 3rd, 2010  
well, I now live on the west coast of florida, but I'm going back to the east coast this weekend, so I may be able to catch some waves at the beach this labour day! I hope that they beat the storm, and if not, sometimes just watching the rain from the inside can have a calming effect whilst chatting with friends by candle light, I've been through too many hurricanes to know how they work. I'm sure you all will make the most of your time together!
I must add, this is a fabulous photo! I love water photos and this is just so awesome! catching the waves where they crash, it's a great capture! :D
September 3rd, 2010  
Lovely shot of the beach - he sea isn't too rough, so let's hope it's not the calm before the storm.
September 3rd, 2010  
you are making my mouth water with that blueberry coffee cake and this photo of the ocean! i just wanna jump right in... jump out for a quick bite of cake... then jump right back in! :)
September 3rd, 2010  
September beach day in NS. Who would have guessed!!! Nice shot.
September 4th, 2010  
That looks like a great way to spend a hot day! Love the capture of the splashing water!
September 6th, 2010  
This is beautiful
September 7th, 2010  
I 'm not usually a beach person but this really evokes a sensory response --the sound of the waves hitting the shore, sand between your toes, salty air! Great photo!
September 8th, 2010  
How beautiful!! Glad you had a wonderful weather and a lovely day on the beach! The waves and the breeze make everything happier and better! ;-)
September 10th, 2010  
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