Tag Archives: Pui O beach

Sound Plus Distance Equals Unbearable Noise

Posted on July 7, 2011 by cecilie

A charming vista: Pui O Beach at dusk, complete with … shower curtain? in one of my favourite colours. Yes, summer is well and truly here, and with it, the never-ending announcements screamed from the Alcatraz-like watchtowers on the beach. … Continue reading →

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Weather!

Posted on June 11, 2011 by cecilie

This was the view from my roof yesterday. Ah, what a day! Then this morning: The Weather Is Coming 1 The Weather Is Coming 2 Love it! Clears the air, greens the grass, lifts the spirit. Then throws it into … Continue reading →

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Perfect Weather Conditions

Posted on March 2, 2011 by cecilie

I was just walking down to the beach the other morning thinking that life is sometimes unbearably dull, when this fog came hurtling out of nowhere. It started with a kind of white blanket hovering just above the ground, but … Continue reading →

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Dogs I Know II

Posted on October 21, 2010 by cecilie

Yes I know more dogs than people now. At least in Pui O. Strange, because I vastly prefer people to dogs! Even my own excellent ones, notably Lasi, named after a Chinese card game. Piles is of course a pain … Continue reading →

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The Bluest Day of the Year

Posted on September 28, 2010 by cecilie

I swear this hasn’t been photoshopped! Just put the camera on “vivid.” What a day. I like this blue stuff. And Pui O delivers the goods as usual. And so does the po-po (grandmother) above. 85 years old, eyes white … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Day By The Sea, 14 September 2010

Posted on September 14, 2010 by cecilie

Nothing beats Pui O beach a summer’s day. It’s pretty good in winter too. All year round, really. I love Pui O. I love water buffalo. I love trees. I love grass. I almost love walking across grass and getting … Continue reading →

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Poo and Literature

Posted on August 10, 2010 by cecilie

You know I’m not squeamish (because I’ve said so many times) but when the woman in the photo started stirring a cauldron full of intestines, holding them up and letting them drop back down, while the unmistakable smell of POO … Continue reading →

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Charming Mist

Posted on March 23, 2010 by cecilie

So I was so happy on Sunday, right? The dense fog had finally left the beach and there was some kind of sun in the sky. So what if it was a bit misty? Then I received this email yesterday … Continue reading →

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Pui O Beach At Dusk

Posted on December 16, 2009 by cecilie

“Do they know it’s Christmas time … la la la la, do they know it’s Christmas time …at all”

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Randøm Bøckets

Posted on December 3, 2009 by cecilie

Beauty comes in many forms, but plastic isn’t normally one of them. But with the right light, the right beach and the right dogs, even these mundane objects can have their day in the sun.

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