Friday, August 13, 2010

Weekend Reflections

Weekend Reflections is hosted by James each week beginning Friday at 11 AM. It's another wonderful way of opening your eyes to new and different kinds of beauty. Click on the icon and join us! If the icon doesn't work here is the address and you can click on it instead: http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com/
One of my favorite places to go and fortunately it's only five minutes from our house!



And, of course, my favorite, waddling friends are only five minutes away, too!





And I do love boats!

48 comments:

  1. Such a beautiful place! It would have been my favourite place too if it was near my home. Your pictures capture the essence of the place so well!

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  2. The water and sky near you always give great images! These and your sky watch are no exception. And a great weekend to you also!

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  3. magnifique,surtout le coucher de soleil ;O)

    bon w end

    http://unephotounsouvenir.blogspot.com/

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  4. Oh, I really love the sunset's reflection on the water. What could be better than 2 sunsets in one evening! I hope you have lovely sunsets day after day...have a great weekend.

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  5. It's always a joy to see your delightful reflections.
    Hope your weekend is lovely.
    ☼ Sunny

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  6. Nothing like a great collection of reflections!

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  7. Love the watery reflections!
    Awesome captures Sylvia.
    Enjoy your weekend.

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  8. Beautiful reflections! Love that sun on the water.

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  9. These are all beautyful watery reflections! I don't know what to choose , but i think the first one is my favorite!
    Have a nice week-end!

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  10. Sailboats are so relaxing. that one looks like it's being pushed by the rubber dingy.

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  11. Great photos and reflections. I esp like the sunset on the water. How nice this is only five min away...

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  12. Wonderful shots. They really show the beauty of the Northwest. The top one would be perfect for the last scene of a movie.

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  13. The first photo is marvellous! I love all of them of course, but the first is my favourite.
    Have a beautiful weekend:)

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  14. You are so lucky, only five minutes from this romantic place!wow!
    Adorable pictures dear Silvia,the first one is poetry!
    hugs
    Léia - Bonjour Luxembourg

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  15. The one of the Sunset was beautiful. The ducks seem quite content to get the sun or paddle around in the pool.

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  16. Lucky you, living near to all that beuaty. I'd love to be headed off somewhere on that boat.

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  17. Sylvia these are just wonderful reflections my friend. I love them all. Stunningly beautiful :) Have a great Friday and weekend ahead :)

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  18. Lovely shots : we have here a great panel of light reflections... Thank you for the sharing !

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  19. Oh Sylvia I would love to see a sunset over the water like that one of yours - beautiful reflections so close to home!

    Have a lovely weekend :) Rosie
    Centre of Interest photoblog

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  20. MOre beautiful pictures Sylvia, as always. Have a good weekend

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  21. Hi Sylvia,
    mi piacerebbe molto fare un bel giro in barca :-))
    Buona giornata.

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  22. What gorgeous shots of the sunset and the water! Such beauty so close at hand!
    Have a wonderful weekend!
    (Am off now for a 2 week break - probably won't get much computer time. So take care!

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  23. So peaceful the places that you visit and your captures always evoke the same~ Have a beautiful weekend Sylvia~

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  24. Hi Sylvia, they are all great, my favourite has to be the sailing boat though! Have a great weekend!

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  25. Thanks for stopping by today! Aren't sunsets just great? I love any picture with water in it. Water is just so beautiful and has a way of picking up the light so well.

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  26. You always have such a rich collection of images.

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  27. great choice of reflection shots.

    have a great weekend Sylvia.
    Thank you for the visit.

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  28. You're fortunate to have two such beautiful -- but different -- places so close to your home at which to capture wonderful reflections. I also love sailboats.

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  29. Lovely photos Sylvia. Thank you for your visits and kind comments. They mean a lot to me. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  30. Oh my Sylvia, you live five minutes away from a lot of beauty!
    The sunset is beautiful and makes for a stunning reflection!
    Have a wonderful weekend filled with all the beauty you can find.

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  31. Just further evidence that you live in Paradise! That first photo is absolutely stunning.

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  32. Nice series Sylvia. The first wins my vote and the second isn't far behind.

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  33. Stunning sunset and beautifully framed.

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  34. Wonderful photos; wonderful place!

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  35. If I were to live near the ocean, that is where you would find me at sunset.

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  36. where exactly do you live? You look like you live in Auckland. You were showing photos of my city.

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  37. Ann, I live in Seattle, WA. Interesting to know is looks like Auckland!

    Sylvia

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  38. Hi Sylvia, you have nice views and nice friends only 5 minutes away. Enjoy the weekend and don't get too hot.

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  39. Bonjour Sylvia, merci du commentaire et voici la réponse.
    Hello Sylvia, thanks for your comment and this is the answer :
    It's a projected show on the front of Fine Arts Museum in Rouen (Normandy, France) between 22 h 30 and 23 h 30 in August and from 22 am to 23 pm in September. It's free.

    Eighteen minutes of happiness !

    Reflections with water … it's what I like ! I also love sailing boats …

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  40. Beautiful, especially the golden reflection !

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  41. Hi Sylvia... I missed riding boats... pretty sky you got there .... Have a nice weekend..

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  42. T H E R A P E U T I C
    Souling Treats
    Me Heart :)

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  43. What a range of moods in those images - and a beautiful environment. Enjoy the weekend, Sylvia.

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  44. They are all lovely shots, and the sunset is my favourite!
    Your place seems so peaceful:o)
    Thank you for sharing and for your visit to my blog;o)

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    Have a nice day*******

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  45. Great reflection shots, Sylvia! That's a beautiful place I'd love to visit!


    Junie

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  46. Beautiful sunset, the trees frame it perfectly!

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