Evening Dreams

Lovely maritime shot, Carol!
I might have told you before (apologies if I have) that in the days before satnav and google, I travelled from London to Burnham-on-Sea to visit some new clients. I used to look at a local map in a nearby garage when I was close to my destination. I found a map but couldn't find the address on it. I asked around and no-one knew the street I wanted. I tried a payphone but the number was continually engaged. After an hour or so, phoning occasionally (no mobile phones then either), I reluctanly had to head off back down the M4 to London. When I got back there was a message on my ansafone. 'What had happened to me?'
Guess what. They lived in Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex! Totally my mistake! I had never heard of the Essex one and my clients only ever said 'Burnham' when we spoke and made the appointment! A waste of time and petrol but they did become loyal clients and we had a laugh about in later years!

Thank you very much Andy. Oh dear! Did you manage to get a look around Burnham at the time? I guess you were too busy trying to find the address though. Perhaps your clients hadn't heard of our Burnham and that is why they failed to give you the full name. It is good you had a laugh over it though. I can't really talk about finding places, - my sense of direction is rubbish. Roger always said to look out for landmarks but it always seemed to look so different going the other way.

My boss once asked me to follow him down to the garage at Weston as he was taking his car in for service. He drove his son's car to bring us back and and gave me his car keys. He didn't say it was actually Congressbury and there was no sign of him so I ended up driving up and down Weston sea front. I eventually spotted the car sticker and had to find my way there with no satnav or phone on me. I eventually found the garage by which time he had given up and driven back. They phoned him and he had to come back and fetch me. He was really worried by then. It seems he went into the services and watched for me to go past but I didn't use the motorway!! He didn't ask me again though so that was a bonus!

Lovely story Andy :-))

That misunderstanding occurred in England. Considering that there are cities in Portugal and Brazil with the same name, a misunderstanding about these could be far worse, Andy!...

I think many of us could tell similar stories, Carol. My girlfriend has no sense of direction (it's Ok she's totally open about it) and uses Satnav (called somethung else there - I temporarily forget what - I'll correct this when it comes back to me) for even the shortest of oft done trips!

Thank you, Maggie. I wish I could say that it was the only time it hapened. ... alas ...

The mind boggles at the disasters that could happen! (Actually it could make the basis of a film - of the tragi-comedy variety!)

I'd been to your Burnham in the past so I already knew it was (sorry, is) an attractive town!

Belle scène côtière aux couleurs agréables de cette fin de journée ! Excellent partage Carol !

Thank you very much Henri. It is not far from us and nice for an evening stroll.

Have a lovely weekend

Dreamy indeed! Looking at this, I'd like to go on dreaming, hoping that all my dreams will come true ;-)

Thank you very much Edna. You and me both but I don't know how long must I wait!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MXdzlTTmv8

une lumiere comme on les aime carol !!

Thank you very much Dominique.

Have a lovely weekend

Fabulous light in a beautifully composed mage, Dreamer is having nod while waiting for the tide, The tidal range here makes for some great images.
Wish you a nice Friday and a good weekend

Thank you very much Roger. I am pleased you like it.

Have a good weekend

Lovely harbour scene with beautiful warm light and colours.
Happy FF and enjoy your weekend

Thank you very much Jaap. Really appreciated
HFF and havea good weekend

A really beautiful warm light on the boats and the sky looks divine! Just recently, each time I have visited Burnham, the tide has been out, which is fascinating in itself, but I would quite like to get a photo like this one :-))

A superb link Carol. In the 1990's I saw The Roy Orbison Story in the Princess Theatre, Torquay. It was amazing and I still remember it vividly.

HFF and wish you a good weekend.

Thank you very much Rosa. Funnily enough we have often gone to Watchet and it is only mud in the harbour!!

I am pleased you enjoyed the link Rosa. That must have been quite a show.

HFF and have a good weekend

Eine wunderschöne Aufnahme zeigst du mit dieser schönen abendlichen Stimmung liebe Carol,ich mag,wie schön die warmen Farben auf die Boote fallen :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

Thank you very much Guni. It is a nice place for an evening walk

Have a good weekend

The low-angle sun illuminating the boats is quite beautiful, Carol. I hope you have a great weekend. All the best, Joe

Thank you very much Joe.

Have a lovely weekend Best wishes Carol

Waiting for high tide, the warm light is wonderful. HFF Carol.

Thank you very much Christa. Enough water to cover the mudbanks and the light was lovely.

Have a good weekend

Tranquil bay and dazzling light!
Excellent image, Carol!
HFF and nice WE too!

Thank you very much Judite
Belated HFF and have a good weekend

The lighting is perfect in this shot. HFF all the best for your weekend.

Thank you very much Steve. For me early evening is the best time to visit
HFF and have a good weekend

Beautiful light, composition and reflections, Carol, enough to start me dreaming too. HFF and have a great weekend.

Many thanks George. Sweet dreams!
HFF and have a good weekend

Indeed fine light, HFF Carol

wonderful evening light and dream!
HFF and weekend

HFF -Carol mooi plaatje

superbe lumière ....

Indeed a beautiful day and image too HFF & Best wishes

Eine sehr schöne maritime Szene mir tollem Licht!

Wunderschön!!

very beautiful compo and yes, the warm light is adorable !!!

i love the beautiful warm light, colors remeber the oldie Kodak colors of the 70´s. great shot as always Carol

Preciosa toma , muy bello lugar.

Always good to see these places, especially in such light. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend.

Wonderful mood, great light, Carol !

Lovely evening light Carol. It looks most inviting. HFF and best wishes for the weekend.

Hi Carol
I like this picture very much!
It is a very pleasing composition, with such restful evening light!
Fantastic colours too
Best Wishes, HFF, a good weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter

A wonderful little harbour and the photo taken in a wonderful warm light

It's lovely to have all this beauty near enough in the back yard, until the summer and the hoardes turn up that is ...
Fabulous shot Carol. Have a great May Day w/e, tho' doubtless there'll be hoardes around ...

A lovely scene.
HFF Carol & enjoy the weekend.

splendid view. HAve a nice weekend

superbe vue marine !*********************
beau week-end Carole ! bisous et merci♫

such a quiet little bay
(the link is missig an "h")

wonderful evening mood!
Belated HFF and have a great weekend!

Lovely scene and shot!

Always interesting to see the low tide view, so tranquil

Happy May Day Monday, Carol.

Splendide lumière une belle scène agréable journée.

Marvellous serene atmosphere on a splendid day! Belated HFF, Carol!

Eine wunderschöne Hafenszene in einem warmen Licht, Carol.
Schöne Grüße und eine gute Woche
Erich

Une pure merveille tout simplement, la beauté va de paire avec la sérénité !*************
Bonne soirée mon amie.

Soooo schön!