Every time I encounter beauty like this I am hushed and stilled – and the catch in my throat is present still as I write this note …
Edinburgh Blossoms
Month: April 2023
Newhaven Harbour
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Good fish and chips in Edinburgh? Hop on the bus down to the fish market at Newhaven for some of the freshest fish in town. Camera in tow as usual, I was rewarded with some quiet Sunday scenes too, and was glad to wave a greeting to the now retired Royal Yacht Britannia. Skyscapes here, even in the course of just an hour or two on a dull day, are simply gorgeous.
Newhaven, located in the city of Edinburgh, has a long history dating back to the 16th century when it was established as a fishing village. Situated on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, Newhaven is known for its picturesque harbour and vibrant maritime history. Over the years it grew into a bustling harbour and fishing port with its residents relying on fishing as their main livelihood. In the 19th century Newhaven became an important centre for herring fishing and processing, and it was a major contributor to Edinburgh’s economy
Spring scenes
iPhone 14 Pro Max | Nikon D850 and 135mm f2 DC
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When you close your eyes and daydream about what makes you happy and glad to be alive, what do you see? Are you aware of a kaleidoscope of images? Are you aware of your responses to all that you see, hear, smell, touch and feel? Are there elements of life – activities, art, nature, people, places, things that have the effect of making you feel particularly happy?
Spring scenes in Edinburgh are among the sources of joy in my life just now, as so often before. I saw a bright poster the other day that featured a blossoming tree and the words ‘something’s stirring …’ and I’ve resolved to keep an eye out for the number of times I recognise ‘something stirring’ in my own life, and in all the life around me, in the coming days.
Easter at the RBG Edinburgh
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Wonderful ‘new life’ in Easter Sunday blossoms at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Atop a well-loved hill
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Constantly changing light and shade in early evening views tonight from Edinburgh’s Calton Hill.
On the lovely East Coast
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Then suddenly the Mole felt a great awe fall upon him, an awe that turned his muscles to water, bowed his head, and rooted his feet to the ground. It was no panic terror – indeed he felt wonderfully at peace and happy – but it was an awe that smote and held him and, without seeing, he knew it could only mean that some august presence was very, very near.
Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows
Spring coupled with coastal beauty stirs heart, mind, body and soul. Here on Scotland’s East Coast – no matter how long and grey the preceding winter – Spring reacquaints a person with what it means to stand in awe and wonder.
wind in my wheels 🌱 