I’ve just discovered via Twitter, that there’s a Blog called Create With Joy which hosts, among other events, ย #WordlessWednesday. There’s a badge and a linky at the end of Joy’s the post and there’s a Facebook and Twitter connection, too. So, I’ll be joining in. The only rule seems to be ‘sharing family-friendly photos’. Sounds fun and easy. Most entries have some text, too, but I’ll be keeping it to the minimum.
This week, I’ve been looking over my holiday photos, and I was thinking how the basic, simple things in life bring us the greatest pleasure. Water. Looking at pure, clean, fresh water has a calming effect.
These pictures were taken standing at the edge of one of the largest dams in Spain ‘El Pantano del Ebro’ in Cantabria. There’s a little beach ‘Playa de Arija‘, where people can swim, too, and there’s a camping site. Well worth a visit if you’re ever in the north of Spain.
As usual, I’m going to be linking #WordlessWednesday to #1LinerWeds on Linda G. Hill’s blog, which I’ve been taking part in on and off.
I’m joining both this week. Lind’s 1-liner is C is for Coffee.
I love Jim Carey. He’s funny, he’s intelligent, he’s caring and I love the things he says in his inspirational talks.
I love this quote, which has some relation to coffee ๐ but it’s really about not taking anything or anyone for granted and remembering there’s a time limit to everything.
I wake up some mornings and sit and have my coffee and look out at my beautiful garden, and I go, ‘Remember how good this is. Because you can lose it.’
While I’m working, one of the best moments in my mornings is my coffee break, when I chat to my colleagues and sometimes my students (I teach adults, so we often have a coffee and a chat during the break). The reason’s not because I don’t like my job (I love it), but because I love speaking and listening to people informally.
I enjoy those brief moments (20-30 minute break) of relaxed and real conversation, which inspire me as a writer. No wonder those 18th century coffee shops contributed to the Enlightenment and the rise of the novel…
Anyone else for coffee?
One of my favorite things in life is looking for treasure in shallow water at the beach – I love being a beach bum!
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Me too! I find plenty of treasures on the beach. I love my sea shells and coloured pebbles! I have a wonderful collection ๐
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Great post Lucia. Love Jim Carrey’s inspirational stuff. It’s Winter here Down Under, so your great beachside pics are making me jealous too… ๐
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You can make me jealous over Christmas by showing me your summer pics! I’ve seen beautuful New Zealand beaches in films and documentaries ๐
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Oops. Apologies for spelling your name wrong Luccia. Bad form. Bad form…
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No worries, I hadn’t even noticed!
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