Paul's Beach Z62_8180
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One of the main reasons I wanted to travel to the U.K, apart from escorting Miss to Sheffield University, was to visit my dear friend Paul. We met on Flickr about 8 years ago and discovered we had much in common. He was a ranger along the Glamorgan Heritage Coast of Wales, shared my love of seascape photography and music. As our friendship grew, I had many dreams of visiting Paul, literally as well as figuratively.
In September last year, we spent a week in Paul’s home where he played chauffeur and tourist guide taking us to his favourite haunts. Standing at this viewpoint, looking down at Dunraven Bay beach, a shiver ran down my spine and I was extremely emotional. I felt I knew this beach and coastline intimately from Paul's Flickr stream and vivid descriptions. But it didn’t prepare me for seeing it for myself with Paul beside me. I recall saying it was one of the most beautiful coastlines I had ever seen. It certainly beat the Cliffs of Moher by far (Controversial I'm sure !)
The Sherpa and Paul hit it off famously, drinking beers and talking music late into the night, long after I retired to bed.
Some dreams do come true.
Last week I dreamt Paul came to visit me Down Under ;-)
Paul's Beach Z62_8180
www.flickr.com/photos/139293117@N06/
with/54109153273
One of the main reasons I wanted to travel to the U.K, apart from escorting Miss to Sheffield University, was to visit my dear friend Paul. We met on Flickr about 8 years ago and discovered we had much in common. He was a ranger along the Glamorgan Heritage Coast of Wales, shared my love of seascape photography and music. As our friendship grew, I had many dreams of visiting Paul, literally as well as figuratively.
In September last year, we spent a week in Paul’s home where he played chauffeur and tourist guide taking us to his favourite haunts. Standing at this viewpoint, looking down at Dunraven Bay beach, a shiver ran down my spine and I was extremely emotional. I felt I knew this beach and coastline intimately from Paul's Flickr stream and vivid descriptions. But it didn’t prepare me for seeing it for myself with Paul beside me. I recall saying it was one of the most beautiful coastlines I had ever seen. It certainly beat the Cliffs of Moher by far (Controversial I'm sure !)
The Sherpa and Paul hit it off famously, drinking beers and talking music late into the night, long after I retired to bed.
Some dreams do come true.
Last week I dreamt Paul came to visit me Down Under ;-)