Me & you & a dog named Boo... by happypat

Me & you & a dog named Boo...

A fantastic walk on the promenade at Blackpool this afternoon.
I could hardly speak this morning, my cold has gone straight to my throat & chest so I was coughing almost all night. However I dragged myself outside and my word, I felt so much better for it!
A sunny dry afternoon so lots of people about, I think we should have gone an hour sooner as you could see where the tide had come right across the promenade leaving debris & seaweed all along the front.
A gorgeous Whippet dog in a very smart red jacket caught my eye & reminded me for some reason of this song by Lobo from the year 1971.

Three good things:
1. I am feeling much better today.
2. Went into the pound shop & bought some bits & pieces for a tin I have bought for Max.
3. Stocked up in M&S with easy meals & puddings to help Harry while I am away.
Lovely capture and what a nice musical flashback - I remember that song!!
February 2nd, 2014  
Wonderful shot! Love that little splash of red just catching my eye.
February 2nd, 2014  
A lovely scene Pat. Glad to hear you are feeling better today. I remember that song - I was 10 and had just got into pop music!
February 2nd, 2014  
Good shot and glad to hear you are better
February 2nd, 2014  
Lovely lyrical shot. Keep on improving!
February 2nd, 2014  
Lovely scene - I love the pop of red drawing one's eye to the little trio on the beach -and such an apt title -- I remember the song -
Glad you are feeling better -- I hope the fresh sea air has blown away all traces of your cold away Pat !
February 2nd, 2014  
cool shot FAV
February 2nd, 2014  
Fantastic serene scene.
February 2nd, 2014  
Lovely.. nice pop of colour in the dog jacket..
February 2nd, 2014  
Great composition and framing.
February 2nd, 2014  
Fav, love this shot! Hope you conquer your cold quickly!
February 2nd, 2014  
Just lovely!! The spot of color and the scale of the ocean are joyous! Thanks!! Fav for sure
February 2nd, 2014  
Great shot, love the reflections and the red coat.
February 2nd, 2014  
Lovely photo and glad you are feeling better.
February 2nd, 2014  
Superb composition, it's nice on close up too. Love the reflections and that pop of red. Love the sight of the waves breaking and the birds on the sand.
February 2nd, 2014  
A lovely beach photo! The sea air is supposed to be good for chesty colds! Its a good thing too that you are having this now and so will not be susceptible later when you fly to the Land of The Long White Cloud!
February 2nd, 2014  
Gorgeous shot , great negative space and composition. The red doggie coat just is the topping
February 2nd, 2014  
I love this shot; so gorgeous
February 2nd, 2014  
Really love their reflections! What a lovely scene and composition!
(Linda, @se7en)
February 2nd, 2014  
@maggiemae Very true maggiemae ...I don't want to bring any UK bugs over to you!!
February 2nd, 2014  
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Really sorry for the mass reply.......thank you mightily for all your comments & faves for this photo...you are all so good when I have been slacking all night lying on the sofa....coughing again tonight but moving further down so my throat isn't so sore. Why is it you always go worse again at night!!! Many thanks ....much appreciated.
February 2nd, 2014  
it is a beautiful shot Pat, the whippet / greyhound in it's red coat is perfectly placed in the frame ...the sea looks quite wild and exciting...a top shot from you Pat
February 2nd, 2014  
I love this Pat - the shininess of the wet sand and the reflection of the figures with the splash of red. Just lovely :)
February 2nd, 2014  
@phil_howcroft Thanks Phil...of course I thought of Ruby when I took this one!
February 2nd, 2014  
@happypat awww thnx Pat :)
February 2nd, 2014  
I love this. Fav
February 3rd, 2014  
Great composition with the whippet in his red jacket. Lovely reflections in the wet sand as well.
February 3rd, 2014  
This is gorgeous. I love the composition
February 3rd, 2014  
Great composition. Hope you feel better soon
February 3rd, 2014  
Looks great with a splash of red. Nice shot.
February 3rd, 2014  
@happypat hope you get better soon
February 3rd, 2014  
Lovely shot and look at all those fav's! Hope you're better before you go away. I'll miss all your lovely comments.
February 3rd, 2014  
Brillianrt shot. Love it. Love the splash of red on the dog's coat. I just love walking along a deserted beach. Not too sure about the weather though.
Glad to hear you are feeling better. I remember winter colds when I lived in the UK.
February 3rd, 2014  
They look lost in that huge open area, but everything pulls it together nicely
February 3rd, 2014  
Brilliantly shot and processed Pat. A shot I wish I had taken. I actually own a copy of that single, bought it when I was a kid!! Fav
February 3rd, 2014  
super shot - reminded me of @beachradish! great light. Hope you are feeling better very soon.
February 3rd, 2014  
Funny - I have a friend with a whippet called Boo! That beach looks like a great place to dog walk. Glad you're feeling better
February 3rd, 2014  
I love this shot, Pat. Such a wonderful expanse of water making the three figures on the beach seem so small. Marvelous composition! And yea that you are shaking your horrid cold!!! You want to be hale and hearty for that upcoming trip! :)
February 3rd, 2014  
This is a great composition with that expanse of sea and the little figures.
February 3rd, 2014  
Oh and hope you feel better soon!
February 3rd, 2014  
Lovely composition.
February 4th, 2014  
I like the touch of red on the whippet's coat, and the shadows in the sand too.
February 7th, 2014  
Lovely, instant fav,,,, despite the recent weather I'd still love to live by the sea :)
February 8th, 2014  
such a nice story shot! such a nice feeling here
February 9th, 2014  
A very late Fav! Love this!
February 11th, 2014  
@tishpics Thanks Patricia.
February 11th, 2014  
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