Travel theme: Pastel

03Aug
by Oh, the Places We See

Having just returned from our yearly trek to Pawleys Island, South Carolina, we’re naturally looking through our pictures to see what to cut and keep.  Not an easy task, of course, since neither of us wants to pitch out a sunrise or sunset. And we’ve even posted once this week on the DailyPost Weekly Photo Challenge: Narrow a shot of a boardwalk leading to a creek dock.  But what could be more perfect for another challenge this week from Ailsa of Where’s My Backpack: Travel Theme: Pastel than a series of creek docks bathed in the soft hues of pinks, blues, and purples as the sun goes down?

So, with that in mind, we’re showing you a bunch — or several, as it may be — of one favorite creekside dock located near the house we rent.  We love it.  Not because we get to use it — we don’t.  But because we can stand in the street, gaze at it longingly, and admire its one distinguishing asset:  a South Carolina logo weathervane.  Here it is: three stages of sundown pastel glory. Enjoy!

Early evening creek dock: Pawleys Island.

Almost sundown: Pawleys Island Creek Dock

Almost dark: Pawleys Island Creek dock

If you want to see more entries in Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Pastel, click here.

22 thoughts on “Travel theme: Pastel”

    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Any sunset at the beach holds a mystique that’s irresistible to me! Thanks for taking a look!

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  2. tappjeanne

    Beautiful! I love beach sunset photos, and like you, Rusha, can’t seem to edit mine. No matter how similar they are I still find something unique about each one.

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      It’s getting to be a problem. Now I have what my sister calls “analysis paralysis.” Too many things. Too hard to make a decision! 🙂

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  3. Curt Mekemson

    Quite pastel— and beautiful. I’m with you. How do you ever throw out a beautiful sunrise or sunset picture. I must have hundreds (or thousands?) 🙂 –Curt

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      I think I’m right up there with you on the count. But still. When we go to the beach, I get up early every morning hunting one more great sunrise. No regrets!

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Thanks so much. I absolutely love watching the colors of the sky fade into darkness.

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Thanks! Might make a great bedroom palette, don’t you think? Nature just knows, I guess.

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      I agree. We go every summer, and I say to Bert, “I’m not going to take any more pics this year. We have enough of Pawleys.” And then, of course, I have to have one more . . . and one more . . . Oh, well. The older I get the more I appreciate this gorgeous earth.

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      It’s a quiet place, for the most part. And the scenery is unspoiled. Nothing commercial is allowed on the beaches or marshes, so it’s about as natural as you get. We love it. Thanks for commenting.

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      We go every year at the same time, but this summer we were plagued by jellyfish. Have never seen it so bad. So, looking up at the sky was a pleasure!

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Thanks so much. I stood there for a while to take a lot of pics of the same thing just to see which shot I’d like best. Still don’t know! 🙂

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      God really does do a good job, doesn’t He? We love just staring at the skies and the water. It’s the escape I need yearly to get it all together for the coming year.

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