Monday, being Saint Patrick’s Day, was a public holiday here in Ireland so we headed down to Garranefeen Strand near Kilbrittan, West Cork. When we arrived the tide was out, revealing acres of sand and a paradise for The Hound who had been suffering from an allergic reaction over the previous couple of days. You would not have thought it the way he pranced on the sand, played with other dogs and ran across the stream to retrieve the tennis ball. It was a joy to behold.
It might have been a grey day, but the lack of people on the beach was amazing. A little later on a couple of horses were exercised on the fine sand and, like The Hound, they clearly enjoyed themselves too.
The salt air and wind rushing through the hair certainly blew the cobwebs away.
Meticulous Mick 
Beautiful spot Mick. Everyone else must have been “drowning the shamrock”.
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Beautiful shots. I would have been there, grey or not
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Thank you, a nice quiet place..MM
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That beach sure looks good even on a grey day MM ! I love the way you’ve framed the scene .
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Thank you Poppytump, once more I am pleased that you like it 😄
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:: staring and dreaming :: 🙂
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😎
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Beautiful photos. I love the sea view… What a pleasure to be there! Wonderful sky. Saludos MM!! 🙂
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Buenos Dias Silvia. The sky was a bit too grey, but it was a great walk for us and a great run fir The Hound. 🍀💚🍀
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I would love the solitude of a walk along the beach alone or with our dog!
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It was brilliant, 🍀
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Grat Images mick
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Thank you Mike, bit of a grey day but tried to make the most of it. 🍀🍀
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Simple day. Unstructured. Somewhat alone with your thoughts and sand and surf. Why is it so few will make time for this; and then they wonder why they are tired and in a rut. Moral: Leave often the advertised standard and get down where the children and dogs frolic.
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Completely. the simple things often lead to the greatest pleasures……🍀🍀
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Gorgeous shots. I have only seen riders on a beach once in Scotland, and couldn’t help searching the environs for a film camera crew. It was so beautiful I was certain it had been staged 🙂
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Definitely not staged. There are even some beaches where they hold official horse races in the summer 🌞
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