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.
The Wanderlust Gene 
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!
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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?
🙂 I read and follow a lot in am with coffee and in evening when I do mine 🙂
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.