Out there, to the west, silhouette by a shrouded sunset, four ships make their way south. I have no idea what cargo they carry, the souls on board or the nations they herald from. Life at sea is not as hard as it once was and a little part of me anchored to dry land […]
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Semaphore Palais in Gold
When it comes to creating a moody image you just can’t beat that time of the evening known as the ‘Golden Hour’. I should add that there’s Golden Hour in the morning as well that most often goes unnoticed. As those last rays of sunlight are bent through out atmosphere they are stripped of violet, […]
Read MoreOceanic Love
There is nothing like being out on the sea with an unblemished sky above and the mysteries of the ocean below. I love it. Sometimes she’s calm and gentle, inviting, caressing. Sometimes she’s indifferent throwing her weight around to remind me not to get complacent. Sometimes she’s a real challenge, scary, pushing my limits, keeping […]
Read MoreThe End of a Perfect Day
The end of a perfect day. The wind has calmed and the seas have smoothed at least for a while. In a few minutes the sun will be gone and the azure blues of twilight will replace the golden glow of sunset. Until then a fiery spotlight holds us in a silhouette as we gaze […]
Read MoreThe Fort
Fort Glanville, tucked away in a little coastal corner of Adelaide, is like a preserved snapshot of South Australia’s 19th century colonial heritage. Built in 1880, you can still see the original armaments, intact, and reportedly still operational. Never actually used, its very reason for being is a story unto itself. I have driven past […]
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