There is nothing like a walk on the beach with the dog to start the day. Better still when the autumn weather is still balmy. The thought of the coffee at the end of the walk is unbelievable (I adore coffee).
Of course there is the added bonus of the seaweed which is littered on the beach and I can’t help smiling as I know exactly where it will be going …
I’m not the only one that enjoys the beach!
My autumn garden is coming along nicely too … those ‘peasy’ peas are looking slightly more appealing
The zinnias are still showing off in the garden
And those chillies are colouring up nicely
Our bee hives have gone … but it was wonderful having them here! Thanks Ricky …
Lenny our ancient puss is happily sleeping away his days
And let’s face it there is nothing much better than BEST FRIENDS
Or spending time enjoying the sunshine and discussing the day..
Happy gardening ..
What a delightful day! I envy you being so close to water- wonderful pictures Julie😀
It was indeed. We are so lucky being close to the sea – hubby takes the pooch there every day. Either way I get that coffee! Yay … glad you like the pics 😀
Such a happy post Miss Julie. I love it when you post your beach- I feel I am walking there with you, gathering seaweed and seeing what the tide brought in. I am also a chook fancier and miss my girls!
Hey Miss … I know you love the pics of the beach. They were for you and a good friend Bob. I would love to take a walk with you, see wht we could dig up and then we could grab a glass of bubbles later! LOL I’m a chook fancier too. Love ’em!
Aw, thanks Jules.I am hanging for a few bubbles!!!
Meee, I love the beach, shame it’s an hour and a half drive away. Love the autumn colours.
Hey Leanne … I know you do! I just wish my pics looked more like yours! At least Banyule Flats aren’t too far away. 😀 Great to know you have stopped by …
I always stop by Julie, just not always comment. After our lessons you will be way better than me.
I love your photos of the beach, but I’m not a beach person. Growing up in the desert, I’ll take desert and mountains over beaches anytime. When we lived in Spain, our Spanish friends just could not comprehend that there was anyone in the world who did not have a passion for the beach. Now I do love coffee, and I drink it very strong and very black. Our Spanish friends thought foreigners were weird, but since I don’t like to go to the beach and I drink espresso black, they though I was incomprehensibly weird. I had a student who needed intensive English drills because she got a job in the US, but didn’t she really speak English that well. I was hired to drill her on English 8 hours a day for three weeks. She was always tired, so I suggested she drink coffee. She told me she couldn’t drink coffee. When I asked her why she couldn’t drink coffee, she said she was allergic to milk! I told her to drink it black! If you would have walked in without knowing the context and seen the look on her face, you would have thought she had witnessed something horrible. The mere though of drinking black coffee about killed her.
All your photos are wonderful. Your old kitty looks like he’s enjoying a life of napping and your chickens look like happy clucks!
Hey Tim, I get that about the beach. Where I grew up the nearest swimming beach was a bit of a hike. Mind you, I like walking on the beach, grabbing the seaweed and dreaming of my coffee – but you won’t find me sunbaking! No way … LOL. Heck, I don’t mind coffee without milk either … I’m pleased you like the pics .. the old kitty is very old and a diabetic too. Yep, those chickens are very happy clucks! Good to see you as always
Lenny melts my heart, what a gorgeous boy. Ophelia and Desiree add a glowing touch to your already splendid surroundings. They do look like best friends too.
Hello Rom! He melts my heart too … dear old bloke. The latest additions are the very best of friends and now ‘top’ of the pecking order at Frog Pond Farm. Life can be like that … 😀
I think you know how much I love the beach, Julie. Great topic and terrific images my dear. Bravo!
Oh shucks Mr Shehan, I have rather a red face now! And yes, I know you sure do love that beach!
Lol…I love that term “oh shucks”. You made my morning Ms. Julie. :-))
The beach restores my soul! I used to live 15 min. from Laguna beach….now a plane ride and a drive….still i return at least ever other-year physically but daily in my mind!
There is something so special about the beach. It sure is a soul restorer. I love the smells and the sights and sounds .. perfect! Oh and the seaweed. I bet you are there every day in your mind .. how lovely!
Being near the water and walking on the beach makes me happy. Your pictures are great, I love Lenny’s photo.
Hello Miss 🙂 .. walking on the beach makes me happy too, nearly as much as our dog Dan! Glad you like the pics .. Lenny is an old star.
LOVE the chickens! Great collection here, Julie! Hope your week is going well.
Hey Julie .. great to hear from you. I love those chickens too .. My week is good 🙂 I hope yours is too!
Superb photography, absolutely first class.
Hey Spike … oh thank you! What a wonderful comment 😀
Truth. Recommended your blog to fellow farmer, Linda, from Colorado. She’s my most loyal follower (and email friend) and loves the diversity of farming worldwide.
I know follow her now Spike .. she is wonderful. So thank you from me 😀 Got to love this blogging world
As usual, wonderful photos that convey sweetness and serenity.
I love coffee, but unfortunately I do not have the sea near me 🙂
Hello! Thank you as always. I’m so pleased that the pics convey sweetness and serenity. I think so too. Wish I didn’t like coffee so much – and we are so very lucky having the sea close by. 😀
looks like a calm beach and the cat seems to be enjoying the nap well 😉
Hey Joshi .. it is a coastal beach. When it is calm it is amazing! So nice to wander down. Lenny loves sleeping .. guess what he is dong right now!
I love the beach! And, that reminds me, I haven’t been down for a walk in quite a while. You’ll probably think me silly, but one of my favourite things to do is to find a little spot with lots of flotsam and jetsam, sit down, and make a fantasy fairy castle/room/art gallery from only the things I can reach without getting up. It’s a little like a beachy meditation. 😀 The peas look great! I’ve got some peas up one of the ornamental gates and they just survived a freak hail/snow/sleet storm (in warm spring weather) without a single torn leaf. Resilient little plants. I’ve just got some straw too. this is the first time I’m using straw in the garden, but love it already. 😀
Hey lovely lady! Oh I love the sound of your fairy castle. Fabulous and no, I don’t think it silly. I used to spend hours as a kid hunting amongst the rocks looking for crabs and surprises. Our local beach doesn’t have rocks … just as well 😀 Peas can be so resilient .. and the weather for these from now on is going to get worse. Love straw in the garden. 😀
Oh, Yes! A walk on the beach in the morning followed by a coffee. Now you are ready for the day! Julie, these photos are stunning. I can’t pick a favourite, but the zinnias take my breath away. And your crooks……… I can just hear them muttering to each other.
Oh what a lovely comment. I too love the zinnias they are just magical. I’m so pleased you like the photos. If only I understood chook language 😀
Who doesn’t love the beach? But about those zinnas. Do you get a hard frost which wipes them out, like mine? Or do they just drift off into some strange lost zinnianess? Mine bloom right until the frost, then they are completely done for the year.
Hey Jim!!! No mine seem to drift off into that zinnianess land. Mine are still hanging in there – thankfully we don’t get a lot of frost (oh I have my fingers crossed). So mine should be around for some time yet! Good …
Great pics – super one of Dan – beach walk then coffee, cycling then coffee – they go together like 5PM and wine!!!!
Hello Brenda! I love the beach walk and then the coffee afterward – it’s like a reward. Cycling then coffee perfect! 5 pm takes the cake though! Glad you liked those pics
Aww…so lovely, it is…
Ah right by the beach – lovely 🙂 im a good hour and half away and your garden looks lovely 🙂
Yes we are pretty close… Very lucky 🙂 so pleased you like the garden thank you!
Big smiles to you Roberta!
What a cheery post, Julie. Thank you for it.
Thank you .. You are so very welcome 😀
An enchanting walk . Your kitty looks like a kitten, and those chicken feathers are a dream! Wonderful photos everyone of them …. 😀
Hi Gill … thank you, pleased you like the pics. Ah, Lenny is an old bloke about 19 … dear old soul!
But he looks like a kitten in the photo. You just can’t guess that he has so many years behind him!
Hi Julie cant stand the beach it the sand and sea water kills my leather shoes
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Ha, I know you can’t stand the beach .. and why aren’t you in my kitchen! I have bags and bags of feijoas! LOL Hugs xx
What a fun post this was. Love the puppy and the kitty photos!
Linda
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Hey Linda … glad you liked the post. Great to see you here! 😀
It’s fun to be there also! 🙂
Hi Julie, very amazing photos! I love beach because I can build sandcastles there… ;-))
Oh thank you Josephine! Make sure next time you build a sandcastle, that you that a photo! 😀
Wish i was there too 🙂 your chook photos always make me smile. Actually, all your photos do.
Oh shucks, I’m glad they make you smile – that’s nice to know. 😀 You wouldn’t want to be here now though …. brrrrr
I feel very mellow after reading your post. How great to have that beach so close – happy looking dog clearly appreciates it!
We are incredibly lucky having the beach so close .. Dan loves it. Glad you enjoyed the post 🙂
I adore the beach! We always have an annual sandcastle building competition on our summer holiday – lots of happy and rather hilarious memories! Love your photography – stunning. The sky seems to go on forever 🙂
Hey Sarah … I hope you are good. Miss your posts! Now that sandcastle comp sounds great … Glad you like the photography. Thanks for stopping by ..
Hi Julie, I’m back blogging again! Did you see my video? Just about to post again today. I’ve been really busy setting up a Flower Business to launch in spring. Now it’s quieter I’ll have more time 🙂
Hi Sarah … Your blog had disappeared off my reader. shameful! But I have reinstated and will check out that video today. So glad you are blogging again, I missed you! 😀
Love the beach … but now live at the farthest point from it anywhere in the UK!!
Do you? We are never far from the beach. Very lucky and as hubby loves surfing .. doubly lucky 🙂
Our closest is around 100 miles – best sand is up North!
I dream of a nice little house by the beach ..oh yes !
Perfect! 😀
Love your blog Jules, seems all to work fine. Checked today Wed 6 May 14:04
Awesome Dirk thank you
Lovely photos and lovely post, Julie! There’s not much better than an autumn walk on the beach and a good cup of coffee. It’s the little things in life 😉 Cheers, Ben
Hello! Thank you .. an autumn walk with a good cup of coffee at the end is perfect! In fact, I did that again this morning! thanks for stopping by …
That sounds like the recipe for a good day, every day! 😉
Oh I love the beach and that first shot is glorious! Such a perfect view!
Walking the dog on the beach would be wonderful 😃
Our days here start with the tennis ball and doggies out in the front paddock.
Gorgeous photos. I think youre getting better and better. Just gorgeous!
Thanks for sharing your doings as always. So nice to see all thats happening 😃
Oh my goodness! I missed this … Oh my .. you think I’m getting better and better do you? How nice Robyn! 😀
You live a very idyllic lifestyle. These are wonderful photos.
Thank you .. I think so too 🙂
Lol .. That was lifestyle btw!
Sometimes I type too quickly and the spellchecker does weird things. 🙂