MY ISLAND IN THE SUN

“This is my island in the sun
Where my people have toiled since time begun
I may sail on many a sea

Her shores will always be home to me

Oh island in the sun

Willed to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise

Of your forest waters
Your shining sand”
Anybody remember this song by Harry Belafonte. Harry had a wonderful mellow voice. Even today you can enjoy his songs.

I took this shot from St Julians facing the part of Sliema known as 'Exiles' (I don't know why). In Summer it is not rare that you see me with friends swimming across the bay from one side to the other and back.

Thank you very much for looking and for your lovely comments on yesterday's picture.

[Creative Fool]

Wow - so inviting - love the sunshine - great shot :)

[Angie]

Beautiful...love the shimmer on the sea

[Margaret Obey]

Beautiful Dione, I love the shimmering sea

[Sue Wilde]

This is so lovely. You make me want to visit your island

[Shirley Chetwynd]

Now that song will be stuck in my head lol, beautifully captured Dione.

[Cathy]

Just beautiful Dione. love that sparkling water ...

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Fav! Beautiful shimmer on the water

[Suse♡]

Beautiful shot, beautiful shimmer on the sea.

[Diane]

Lovely shot Dione, like the glistening water!

[Dianne]

Lovely lighting.

[Simon]

Lovely shimmer on the water Dione

[sally agnew]

Lovely image and now I have this wonderful song as my ear worm :-)

[Rick Schies]

It looks like another glorious day for you to enjoy

[richard saffold]

the sea looks very inviting. you must be a strong swimmer.

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Brianna]

Wow, makes me just want to jump right in! A wonderful capture of that beautiful water! x

[Frank Hymus]

Great view of the sea and the light relected from it Dione.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely shot. I really like the glimmer in the water from the sun.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Lovely shot- doesn't look like there's too many exiles there now! I see some research in your future.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice capture!

[Ivan]

Super image, wonderful song - yes I remember HB!

[william wooderson]

I do love to see the sun glittering on the sea...

[John]

Nice

[Paula W]

What a beautiful place to swim, lovely shimmering light here Dione.

[Claire]

Looks so tranquil and gorgeous shot

[Pyrrhula]

The song fits perfectly to this beautiful pic. of you island.
Thank you for the fav.

[KWind]

Pretty... love the light!

[Paula]

Beautiful!

[Islandgirl]

Lovely lighting.................and so inviting no wonder you swim across often.............great way to stay fit!
Great shot.

[Vicki Dixon]

great shiny water!

[bkb in the city]

beautiful shot. I love the glistening water

[Dione Giorgio]

@creativefool @angiec @ceilidh @swilde @http365proj @kcman5 @ziggy77 @susale @dianeburns @dide @simon0128 @hermann @digitalrn @chard @kerristephens @lilminimonka @frankhymus @mittens @olivetreeann @elisasaeter @ivan @will_wooderson @johnnyfrs @paulaw @claireuk @pyrrhula @kwind @paulavdmerwe @radiogirl @vickisfotos @bkbinthecity Thank you so much for your lovely comments.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Yes, I remember the song very well. I love the simplicity of your composition and the air of tranquility it imparts.

[Alex]

Wonderful capture, beautiful sea-scape!
My best regards from Russia. Alex.

[Dione Giorgio]

@dulciknit @baalst Thank you very much for your lovely comments. Best wishes to you, too, Alex, from Malta.

[Veena Gupta]

This has been one of my favourite songs when I was a teenager. In college we sang Harry Belafonte's songs. I still have an old record somewhere. beautiful story and image.

[Dione Giorgio]

@veengupta thank you for your comments.

[Anne Spiteri]

Love Harry, love the sparkly water & love your photos!!!!!