Harbourside frolics by maggiemae

Harbourside frolics

Down at our Harbourside place in Oamaru that used to be called ‘Friendly Bay” and in fact, really is, we had coffee and shared a huge savoury scone - crisp on the outside and soft and flavoursome on the inside. We sat outside at a large table and were joined by another couple who we didn’t know but had a great conversation with. Bonus for the day!

Three good things:
1. This young girl tried to stand on this road cone several times while eating an ice-cream and that seemed like a good photo!
2. Bought some naan bread and enjoyed it with a tomato and cheese pasta dish. It was on special as usual - thats all I look for!
3. Put my pyrolytic oven to work - couple of hours later -= clean oven! Didn’t tell me he doesn’t work on Sundays!
nothing better that having fun at the beach, that wave draws your eye to the icecream!

and yes..........pyrolitic oven, the best invention!
August 23rd, 2015  
Those road cones get everywhere don';t they.. great shot.
August 23rd, 2015  
great shot - FAV
August 23rd, 2015  
What a happy colourful girl....she is flinging herself around with gay abandonment! What is a pyrolitic oven....sounds a clever machine!
August 23rd, 2015  
@happypat The oven cleans itself with high temperatures, Pat. And it really does! After years and years of scrubbing ovens every Sunday as was my habit, I just turn the switch and walk away!
August 23rd, 2015  
fabulous frolics and colours maggie
August 23rd, 2015  
I love the carefree look of this, and the pov and great reflections.
August 23rd, 2015  
She sure is enjoying herself. Nice action!
August 23rd, 2015  
Lovely action shot Maggie.
August 23rd, 2015  
We reach a stage in puberty when we want to put-aside the things of childhood and embrace the adult world that beckons. Too late we discover that we can never go back and we can only watch wistfully as a child reminds us - with a sudden sharp pain - of what we have lost.

You've made me go all maudlin Maggiemae!
August 23rd, 2015  
great action shot! I do like how the colors pop out !
I first saw she was walking on the water......
August 24th, 2015  
@vignouse I know, Richard! What its like to run without staggering, jump without twisting an ankle, laugh on your own, create your own fun!
August 24th, 2015  
This one sure reminds us of the joys of youth
August 24th, 2015  
and i thought this was you!
August 24th, 2015  
This captures such joy.
August 24th, 2015  
Great action shot. Looks like she is having a lot of fun
August 24th, 2015  
I love that you caught the action so well and it tells a story! i also like that you caught the reflections equally well!
August 24th, 2015  
To dream, the impossible dream... to stand on a cone with ice cream...oh wait, those aren't the words. Well, they could be- at least for her. Fun shot!!
August 24th, 2015  
What a fun, happy shot!
August 24th, 2015  
Fun shot that really captures a childhood sense of playfulness.
August 24th, 2015  
@olivetreeann Well done with the words to that song! I'm singing that in my brain now!
August 24th, 2015  
Fun shot. She looks so carefree.
P.S. I have one of those ovens to, and what a time saver it is.
August 24th, 2015  
nice composition and colouring, almost looks like she walks on water :)
August 24th, 2015  
Fantastic clear and colorful shot. Great fun! Love it! Just checking in...still traveling. May post something tonight.
August 24th, 2015  
@eyesmile You are very good at finding the internet spots to use!
August 24th, 2015  
Neat capture
August 24th, 2015  
Bev
What a nice shot, Maggie. The girl looks like she is having a blast in the water. Looks like a nice place to look at while having lunch.
August 24th, 2015  
Such a fun capture :-)
August 24th, 2015  
Neat image.
August 24th, 2015  
Summer seems arrived at your place.
August 24th, 2015  
No, not summer yet, Yao - we have frosts and cold nights but during the day, the sun shines and the air is very clear!
August 24th, 2015  
Great composition with the action and reflections.
August 24th, 2015  
@thresheg You are a very busy guy, Graham with your comments! I do admire your continued communication!
August 24th, 2015  
love the way the ripples are brought out with your processing
August 24th, 2015  
Looks like she is having some fun
August 24th, 2015  
Like it.
August 24th, 2015  
Not really dressed for the beach, but then I forget you have are in a different time zone. standing on a road cone while eating ice cream in a "cone" maybe looks too darn difficult to me. I would loose my balance for sure. great shot though.
August 24th, 2015  
Cone under foot and cone in hand, there is the balance to this good candid capture.
August 24th, 2015  
What a happy child completely absorbed in a game of her own making. Now an oven that cleans itself. That has a certain appeal!!
August 24th, 2015  
A great shot, she definitely looks as though she's having fun. I like the colour of the ripples and the hint of a reflection.
August 24th, 2015  
Lovely capture
August 24th, 2015  
This capture really shows her childhood joy... the reflections with the ice cream cone are delightful. Also, good for you to let the oven do the work on Sundays! :)
August 24th, 2015  
Lovely capture of the two-cone moment, which you will remember for a lot longer than she will, probably.
August 24th, 2015  
Lovely colourful shot, love the action, a carefree moment well caught. You are all about food tonight, It made my mouth water! Isn't it great when you have a good conversation with people you meet,
August 24th, 2015  
What a fun action shot, Maggiemae, done so well by you. So funny about the oven. How I miss your three good things. FAV
August 25th, 2015  
super action shot
fav
August 25th, 2015  
That girl had no idea she was providing you with plenty of photo opportunities!! Wonderful capture and detail....love all light reflected in the ripples in the sand! FAV!
August 27th, 2015  
Fun action shot. I love it when I meet someone and have such a nice conversation. Just makes the day.
August 27th, 2015  
Looks like she is really enjoying herself!
August 28th, 2015  
Great shot of someone enjoyingherself
August 28th, 2015  
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