Another beautiful sunset unfolds casting its soft golden glow over Henley Square. Up and down Henley Beach Jetty, on the beach and up along the foreshore most eyes were set to the west horizon as the sun dipped into sea. As sunsets go it was beautiful but for those who thought to look behind it […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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The expression ‘on the rocks’ can be good or bad depending on whether you are in a bar or on a boat. In this building there are both and being on the rocks just adds to the effect for both. The recently rebuilt (from the rocks up) Henley Surf Life Saving Club is welcome development […]
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