Sitting on the terrace of a little hotel at the end of Unawatuna Bay … a cold gin and tonic … gazing across the bay and out to sea … a recipe for flights of fancy and vivid imaginings. I’d like to share a selection with you - they span about two decades, some scans of old prints (sorry) – otherwise, they need no further comment except to say “enjoy”.
This act of self-indulgence is in response to Ailsa’s Travel Theme this week – Sunsets. There are some wonderful contributions – go take a look here.
Nothing wrong with old scanned photos. But I would say that wouldn’t I?
Actually, on the computer they don’t look too bad – i guess it’s like my face, under certain lights …
good work scanning the old prints, helps to make them visible in a new way! gorgeous sunsets
I love having access to them again – especially the slides.
I like this scenery. Very nice colors.
It’s pretty idyllic, isn’t it? Thanks for dropping by – hope to see more of you.
Fabulous!
Thanks TRS – you know how I appreciate your support
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How wonderful to see some of your favorite sunsets from that idyllic spot! Thanks! Z
Sure is idyllic – glad you could join me
Beautiful sunsets. There’s something so peaceful about a sunset. Thank you for sharing.
They seem to slow down time, don’t they – or force us to slow down, more like. Thanks for dropping by
Gorgeous!!!
Pretty hard to beat a sunset!
Yeah! I agree…
A lovely set of sunset images my friend, well done
Thanks Mark – appreciate it
Sunsets. They are so wonderful & yours are gorgeous. And sunsets on beaches? Edges of day and night and land and sea – all together in the one moment. Yum
Yeah – a winning combination
Not self-indulgence at all. These are gifts! Thanks for sharing.
I’m glad you got into the moment with me Naomi
Oh, my. That was easy to do!
Two decades of wonderful sunsets, if only we could time travel and revisit them
Well, in most ways, posting them is much the same thing, Ella – you would be surprised at how my mind travelled last night, when I was choosing them
Mother Nature at her best
She does seem to put on a ‘royal command performance’ at Unawatuna. Do you get dramatic sunsets up your way Maggie, or are they more gentle?
We get VERY dramatic sunsets, here on the south-west coast of Norway.
Ummm – and you sit, occasionally, on that chaise lounge, looking down the sound toward them sometimes I hope
you got it
Wow! Amazing photos. And I like the name of the place as well, Unawatuna Bay!
it has a beautiful ring to it, doesn’t it? Unawatuna Bay …
Gin and tonic with a good sunset. The perfect combination!!
Yes, I like that combination, here where it’s balmy at sunset.
Ah, There is nothing better than a gin and tonic and a lingering, beautiful sunset. Highly recommended.
Especially overlooking warm tropical beaches! Thanks for joining in
If I had to chose a favourite it would be sunset swimming – a lovely title for a beautiful photo
Thank you Claire – I’m so glad you liked that one – I liked the title too
Well done, awesome pics.
Thank you Gobetween – they’re something I collect, just can’t resist the drama, and the feeling of nostalgia that comes with watching the end of the day
Wonderful sunset photos you have shared.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thank you Francine – appreciate your feedback
Wow! … Sunsets are a subject I’ve had a few lucky flukes photographing but mostly It’s been more “miss”than “hit”. I never seem to capture the colours as intensely as they actually are. It’s an art form I see you have mastered over the years.
Brilliant!
I try to under-expose them – that seems to intensify the colour. Then again, I’ve taken a few …
I have given one a Sweet Award come pick it up here http://nutsfortreasure.wordpress.com/ and enjoy!
Oooooh – a Sweet Award – I do love something sweet! Thank you so much, NFT, I really appreciate your including my blog among your nominees. Bear with me while I catch up – but in the meantime I’ll certainly pop over and visit the other nominees sites to keep the introductions flowing.
Thanks and don’t forget never any pressure when it is from me
It is all about checking someone’s site you may have seen
you need to check out the last award on my blog too I listed 40 of them
yes, you’re right – it’s all about widening the circles but NFT, how on earth did you have the time and energy to find and cultivate 40 new blogs?
wow – these are gorgeous
I do love your sunsets
Oh how wonderful to revisit these glorious memories! Wonderful shots, hard to pick one favourite!
I wasn’t able to because yes, there was a memory attached to each
So gorgeous!! Thank you for checking out my Mono Lake Pictorial Highlight–I’ll bet you liked the sunset one best, given this post of yours!
How’s SE Asia treating you?
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Well …. it is pretty spectacular, with the moon and all, but no, i think it’s the black and white detail of the tufa tube.
I love living here, you know, but am slowly, like winter molasses, getting used to the idea that I’ll have to go home – I can’t stay here forever.
That’s just part of having the Wanderlust Gene
Cuz tramps like us, baby we were born to run! (I have Polish gypsy blood in me, so I definitely have a bad case of the wanderlust–or a GOOD case, if you ask me!!)
Nothing exotic about me, I’m afraid
Amazing!
Stunning, Wanderlust, that Technicolour Sunset is my favourite, it looks so tropical.