The heat’s back and our local beach was jumping this evening. Social distancing seems to work in the open spaces like on the grassy picnic areas or down on the sand. Those in the water even better. I’m not so sure about the beachside bars and restaurants though. With our town just emerging from a […]
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Water to Wood
It’s as if a rolling wave has come in from the ocean, traveled over the sand and grass and stopped just short of Henley Square. Somewhere in it’s travels this wave transitioned from water to wood, solidifying like a standing wave on a base guitar string. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Water to Wood’, 1s f/5.6 ISO800 […]
Read MoreLooking Over the Square
Looking down at the reflections in Henley Square’s subtle water feature I have often wondered what a gorgeous sunset would look like seen in this civic mirror. A half hinted promise of yet another gorgeous Henley Beach sunset faded to a few pastel hues as the sun retreated and twilight took hold. It’s not the […]
Read MoreSplashes and Sparkles
It’s all splashes and sparkles and plenty of civic bling at Henley Square now that the construction work is complete. On a hot summer evening children play in the open-air water feature while an aerial light-show plays above. People mingle after dinner in one of the restaurants discussing their meal, their day or choosing which […]
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