Tag Archives: beaches

Surprising Joy

Posted on December 29, 2013 by greenmackenzie

We walked on the beach yesterday, in the first golden sunlight we had seen for a few days. The cold wind whipped our faces red, and tugged and tangled our hair, creating wild styles in the dogs long fur. It … Continue reading →

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Sunset Two Ways

Posted on August 10, 2013 by greenmackenzie

I went down to Gullane beach yesterday evening, ruffled and creased from the week, not really expecting anything wonderful to take photos of. I almost didn’t take my camera, but as I bundled the three dogs into the car, something … Continue reading →

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Jumping for Joy

Posted on July 10, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Yesterday on the beach we had so much fun, running with the dogs, swimming in the sea, and then my son still had so much energy he was doing back flips and cartwheels for the sheer pleasure of moving. Summer … Continue reading →

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Fall into my eyes

Posted on June 22, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Fall into my eyes if you wish to dream with me If you wish to be pulled into the wild magic of earth If you want to be swept into the deepest mysteries laid bare before us. The sand and … Continue reading →

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Curvaceous Boats

Posted on June 15, 2013 by greenmackenzie

These beautiful wooden curves are perfectly shaped to flow with ease through the water. A design almost as old as time, brought to these Scottish shores by Viking ancestors. Each plank is split from the body of a tree and … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, history, mindfulness, philosophy, photos, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged beaches, boats, life, philosophy, photography, Plockton, postaday, scotland, spiritual | 52 Comments

Tidal Reflections

Posted on June 6, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Twice every day the tide rolls in and out of this bay in Plockton. It changes the landscape, and the scenery almost beyond recognition, between high and low tide. It also changes the angles at which the boats float or … Continue reading →

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Shipwrecked Heart

Posted on May 2, 2013 by greenmackenzie

We stumbled on the broken deck of a ship, cast far up on the sand and rocks. It was broken and smashed and yet still held its shape. Rusted iron hoops clung to the remnants of ropes long since rendered … Continue reading →