Yesterday I got to hang out with a friend at a favourite spot. Waihi Beach. Of all the places in the world…the beach is where I most feel at peace.
Jake has lots more great images and links so hop on the dragon and go have a look. You must…if only to see Jake’s hysterical graphic of him asleep at his desk. I seriously want one of those moving lamps.
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Published by Jo Bryant
I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes.
I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment.
I am also a freelance writer/editor.
I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008.
I am writing my first novel.
I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web.
And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.
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I love the beach. I can hear the waves now. Great photos.
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Thanks NN…I love the ocean and the sounds it makes !!
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Beautiful Waihi Beach! The dog is so happy there, love the shot! 🙂
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It is a beautiful beach. So glad that they managed to clean it up after the Rena disaster almost ruined it.
This is what happened.
https://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/what-the-hell-is-going-on-with-the-rena-and-new-zealand-media/
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https://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/the-rena-finally-breaks-apart/
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https://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/oil-spill-worsens-as-the-rena-starts-to-crack/
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What a great favorite spot you have here Jo, I really love the beach too!
thanks for sharing my friend 🙂
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Yep Jake I sure do love spending time there.
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Beautiful beach, it’s easy to see why it’s your favorite!
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Yep I sure do love it there…thank goodness the Rena didn’t do more damage than it did.
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I’m right there with ya!
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Sounds like a plan Gemma…fish and chips by the sea…
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Beach is my fav place too! Nice shots there!
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Thanks Deepa…I think the beach and the ocean resonates with a lot of us.
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Beautiful Beach!! Thank you for sharing 😉
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Always happy to show off my corner of the world. So glad you liked it.
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Oh yes, that beach is perfect.
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I’m lucky Georgia to have it nearby with all its mercurial moods and changes.
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Great pictures. I haven’t been to your beach, but you’ll have to take a peek at some of my beach shots and say that California has some pretty beaches as well. Thanks so much for visiting my site. Come back soon, and I’ll be following yours as well. 🙂
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Thanks !!! I am sure there are great stretches of beautiful beaches near you. It was a pleasure to visit and to have you pop in here.
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Yes, and I saw your name commenting on someone else’s site, and thought, “Small world!!”
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I knew you would pick Waihi and I’ll join you and Gemma please 🙂
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You know me too well Gilly. Yep as soon as I saw the challenge I thought about going through old photos of Waihi Beach, but when a friend took me there on Sunday I was thrilled. Even better we spent some hours at a friend’s second hand bookshop in the town at the beach. Drinking coffee, thumbing through old books…me taking photos. And – I got six Anne Rice books I haven’t read yet. So it was a really great day I’d say.
She has the most amazing bear in the shop. it has a honey pot and is covered in honey and bees. Check out the new photos I put up on FB for the bear, I’d love you to see it. Can’t wait to use it on here.
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Lovely Jo! My favorite spot would have to be a beach too! (my beach 🙂 )
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There is something about the beach that has a universal draw Ioanna. Have you got images of your beach up ???
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Looks really peaceful there, Jo. 🙂
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It is AD. I love it there…Waihi Beach goes on for miles and miles and I could walk and walk and walk…
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nice and yeah beaches are always so relaxing 🙂
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Thanks Joshi – you’re right they really are relaxing. Sand between your toes, wind at your back, salt air kissing your skin…how could you not feel the peace of it all !!!!
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Ah, Jo, that’s your beach? There’s something special about cool climate beaches / beaches in winter / beeches in the rain that’s so different to our stereotypical summer beach of sandcastles, surfers, and exposed brown bodies with the over-riding smell of suntan lotion … 🙂
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Waihi Beach is about 20 minutes drive…and I love it there. No matter what the weather she has such a magical presence.
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And brought back from the brink … Great stuff 🙂
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The dog will never catch the bird,, lovely pictures, love em.. great take and share.. 😉
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Oh but it kept trying Gerry. That dog was having a blast running all over the place.
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I would love to go there! And so would Miles!
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I bet Miles would love it. It goes on and on and on…a dog’s paradise really.
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Love the dog photo! Exuberance personified!
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Sue you should have seen and heard it. It was having a blast that day. I love the way animals are so totally in the moment.
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Thank goodness Rena was contained, I have a daughter lives at Mt Maunganui, it was almost a terrible disaster. Loved the photos the dog is having a ball….
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It was PP. And it should never have happened. Yep that dog was wonderful to watch and be reminded that we should just enjoy the moment we are in.
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After all it is the only moment we have…
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Very nicely said.
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Love the wonderful freedom of the lab running on the beach. Such a great image. 🙂 Beautiful place.
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Thanks Angelia…that dog was so free and so happy…wonderful to watch.
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Gorgeous haven, Jo!
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I know Hook…I know. How lucky am I !!!!
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More… more … more of … Waihi Beach.
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That’s how I feel all the time Rommel.
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I could so easily feel at peace on your beach, Jo.
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It’s hard not to when you are there…
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That indeed is a beautiful spot to be, Jo. I can hear the seagulls screaming…
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Exactly. The sounds just make it more special…if that is possible !!!
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