Another view of my favourite stretch of the British coastline.

This crew cracked me up. They looked just like a bunch of old men that meet afternoon for coffee or fish or something! ;)

A aerial view of Point Clear in Essex

Today we went to Clacton Air Show. The weather was a bit on/off, but luckily the sun came out and the clouds disappeared whilst I was taking this shot.

I'm really pleased with how it's turned out as they are so quick I didn't think I'd managed to get any decent shots at all.

Please see the set from the day (over on the right of the page) as I managed to get some fantastic pictures of the the Lancaster Bomber.

Explore 122 - 18/09/08

Sandy Point is part of Colne Point Nature Reserve. Above it is Point Clear, Essex.

I came across this old abandoned school while taking a detour one evening to get to the Family Wash restaurant for the wedding rehearsal dinner. I didn't have time to stop that evening, but made a drive back two days later before I left town.

The River Colne, Sandy Point, Westmarsh Point, Point Clear and Brightlingsea.

iPhone panorama taken handheld with app DMD Panorama on October 11, 2015 from patio of room 5222 of the Marina House of Grand Hotel, Fairhope, Alabama

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Live oak tree shades the waterfront in Point Clear, Alabama.

Governor Kay Ivey gave a keynote remarks to the BCA Breakfast at The Grand Hotel Saturday July 30, 2022 in Point Clear, Ala. (Governor’s Office/Hal Yeager)

Governor Kay Ivey delivered a keynote address to the Warrior Tombigbee Waterway Annual Meeting at the Grand Hotel Thursday May 18, 2022 in Point Clear, Ala. (Governor’s Office/Hal Yeager)

German Wasp (Vespula germanica) - Summer

Point Clear

St. Osyth

Essex, England

Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks to the Manufacture Alabama Annual Meeting at The Grand Hotel Thursday, September 15, 2022 in Point Clear, Ala. (Governor’s Office/Hal Yeager)

River Colne and Brightlingsea Creek, Essex, UK. Seen from G-AVNO Piper PA.28-180 at 2500ft.

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Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks to the Economic Development Association of Alabama Summer Conference Luncheon at the Grand Hotel Monday July 25, 2022 in Point Clear, Ala. (Governor’s Office/Hal Yeager)

Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks at the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority Annual Conference in the Conference Center at Grand Hotel, Thursday August 12, 2021 in Point Clear, Ala. (Governor's Office/Hal Yeager)

Later on during the wedding reception, releasing chinese lanterns from the beach at Point Clear - floating west toward Mersea Island.

I'm so grateful for the 5d2's great ISO performance for shots like this. It's nice to be able to dial up to 1600 (and beyond) and not worry about things!

Governor Kay Ivey was keynote speaker at the National Lieutenant Governors Association Annual Meeting at the Grand Hotel Wednesday August 25, 2021 in Point Clear, Ala. (Governor's Office/Hal Yeager)

Governor Kay Ivey was keynote speaker at the Warrior Tombigbee Waterway Association Annual Meeting at the Grand Hotel Tuesday May 18, 2021 in Point Clear, Ala. (Governor's Office/Hal Yeager)

Essex.

Gov. Kay Ivey spoke at the Energy Council's 2020 Global Meeting Friday, December 4, 2020 in Point Clear, Ala. (Governor's Office/Hal Yeager)

Governor Kay Ivey was keynote speaker at EDAA Summer Conference at The Grand Hotel Monday July 26, 2021 in Point Clear, Ala. (Governor's Office/Hal Yeager)

Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks at the Manufacture Alabama Annual Meeting

Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Point Clear, Ala. (Governor's Office/Hal Yeager)

Governor Kay Ivey delivered remarks at the Manufacture Alabama Fall meeting Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 in Point Clear, Ala.Manufacturing is the largest contributor to Alabama’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product). In 2017, manufacturing contributed $36.3 billion and makes up 17.3 percent of Alabama’s GDP.(Governor's Office, Hal Yeager)

The saltmarsh in the foreground and Sandy Point are part of Colne Point Nature Reserve. Then you have Point Clear. Across Brightlingsea Creek you have Brightlingsea. Beyond that you have the River Colne and in the far distance Colchester.

Governor Kay Ivey was keynote speaker at Manufacture Alabama Thursday, September 26, 2019 in Point Clear Ala. (Governor's Office/Hal Yeager)

BCA Point Clear 2025, Government Affairs Forum

Governor Kay Ivey was keynote speaker at the Alabama Association of Alabama Realtors Annual Meeting at The Grand Hotel Tuesday October 19, 2021 in Point Clear, Ala. (Governor’s Office/ Hal Yeager)

A fairly high tide as Sandy Point is cut off from the causeway leading to it.

East Mersea is top left. Part of Brightlingsea including Bateman's Tower on the right.

Governor Kay Ivey delivered keynote remarks at the Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA) Summer Conference for the “Governor’s Luncheon,” Monday, August 6, 2018 in Point Clear, Ala. This membership-based organization is focused on promoting economic growth in Alabama. There are approximately 500 members, including directors and staff members from local economic development associations, as well as others involved in economic growth in Alabama

(Governor's Office, Hal Yeager)

Governor Kay Ivey delivered keynote remarks at the 2018 Alabama Bankers Association CEO, Executive Management & Directors Conference Friday, August 3, 2018 in Point Clear, Ala. This conference is the largest of the Alabama Bankers Association’s events. The conference will have more than 800 registrants, representing approximately 100 Alabama banks. (Governor's Office, Hal Yeager)

Sandy Point is part of Colne Point Nature Reserve.

The houses above the point are in Point Clear.

From Brightlingsea, the next leg of the journey involved travelling on the Brightlingsea Harbour foot ferry to Point Clear and having completed the three minute crossing, the ferry boat is captured at the Point Clear terminal. In case you are wondering why the vessel is empty, the ferryman is away placing an advertising flag further up the shingle bank.

Some shots from a day trip by Bus, Ferry and Foot along parts of the Essex Coast from the River Colne to the estuary of the Rivers Stour and Orwell.

Click to zoom in. This shot shows how much has been built on the old Manor and the lowland marshes over the last c60 years in Brightlingsea, Essex. Lower Park Road was devoid of homes on the marsh side with only the old Crab & Winkle line train station built on a rise. Gandergoose Creek ran beside the line down over the road to Gandergoose Green, the central reservation on Station Road opposite the Railway Tavern and Community Center.

Colour slide image Cleaned and repaired by Brian Tuley, with huge thanks. Aerial images from Alf Jefferies

I came across this old abandoned school while taking a detour one evening to get to the Family Wash restaurant for the wedding rehearsal dinner. I didn't have time to stop that evening, but made a drive back two days later before I left town.

It is said that there are 350 miles of the Essex coastline. There are around 50 miles of them on show here.

See notes.

Hold your cursor over the picture to find out which is which.

Live oak tree with hanging moss in Point Clear, Alabama.

Governor Kay Ivey gave a keynote remarks to the BCA Breakfast at The Grand Hotel Saturday July 30, 2022 in Point Clear, Ala. (Governor’s Office/Hal Yeager)