Monday, 25 February 2019

Eoropie Beach

Wrap up warm, don't let the sun and bright day deceive you.  A two minute drive from the cottage and I will take you on a walk down from Eoropie Park to the beach.  Be careful where you walk there are endless rabbit holes, but sadly not a rabbit in sight.  There appears to be an epidemic of rabbit deaths, decimated by an outbreak of myxomatosis.  Thankfully no dead rabbits on route but I did miss not seeing them running along the machair and dunes.


There is nothing like a babbling brook to entertain the senses and this one was no exception.  It was a joy to follow it meandering down to the sea.






Look around at the sand dunes towering over the beach, a feast for the eyes.  Not sure how stable they are but I have seen people climbing them on numerous occasions.



As we carry on down to beach, first of all there are numerous rocks/stones to clamber over a great barrier from the raging seas when a storm hits.  They are such fun to walk around and see whats living underneath and around them.  Particularly nice when it is a little warmer.








Finally the beach and the glorious ocean.  An invigorating walk along the beach blows the cobwebs away.





Hope you enjoyed the stroll, now back to the car and a quick drive to the cottage for soup.  Tomato and red pepper or leek and sweet potato?

Thank you for you visit here and your uplifting comments.  A war welcome to a new follower, I do hope you enjoy my little adventures through life.

See you soon.


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  1. Jane25 February 2019 at 01:37

    OH want a lovely walk! I love the smell of the sea air and a bracing breeze. Your beautiful photos look like postcards! Mmm... I love both those soups; I think I'll have the leek and sweet potato please :) Best, Jane xx

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  2. Jo25 February 2019 at 01:40

    What a lovely stroll and then back home for soup, perfect. So sad about the rabbits, it's such a horrible disease and to think that it was used to control the rabbit population, terrible.

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  3. AnjiDot25 February 2019 at 02:08

    what a a lovely walk, thank you. Just what I needed.

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  4. Elaine25 February 2019 at 02:36

    Those beaches have spoilt me forevermore. We used to spend hours there, wild, rugged, and almost always empty. Guaranteed to blow away the cobwebs! Tomato and red pepper please, though I am sure they are both delicious. Your posts are very good for my health.

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  5. Shortbread and Ginger25 February 2019 at 03:32

    Love those stones - great markings.

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  6. Catriona25 February 2019 at 03:34

    I enjoyed our walk-thank you. Although I saw a gurgling burn where you saw a babbling brook😘.

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  7. Dc25 February 2019 at 03:41

    Not surprising it was a bit chilly with a good wind blowing. Hope you enjoyed your soup.

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  8. Jodiebodie25 February 2019 at 03:50

    One of those stones reminds me of a love heart.
    We need to be careful clambering around rock pools in South Australia. One needs to be extremely careful - don't use your hands to turn rocks over because underneath might be a deadly blue-ringed octopus! Wear closed shoes and be careful! I imagine you would wear closed shoes where you are because of cooler weather and perhaps freezing cold water?

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  9. Dicky Bird25 February 2019 at 04:04

    I would love to go on that stroll and turning over the rocks. Tomato and red pepper for me!

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  10. Sheila25 February 2019 at 04:19

    Such a magical place MM.
    Thank you for taking us along.
    Hugs-x-

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  11. Mrs Tiggywinkle25 February 2019 at 05:37

    Oh what a lovely walk, I really enjoyed it, thank you! Tomato and red pepper for me, please. x

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  12. Pioneer Woman at Heart25 February 2019 at 05:44

    Wow, those sand dunes are huge. Beautiful scenery!

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  13. Betsy25 February 2019 at 06:04

    I like that walk among the rocks and listening to the water run along the brook. I would have wanted to cart back with me a few rocks.
    The beach in winter for me is the best time to visit.

    I would have a hard time choosing which soup, so I will take a small bowl of both. Sounds so good..

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  14. Linda P25 February 2019 at 06:43

    I love it where we live, but an invigorating walk along the beach would be a joy if only we were nearer to the coast. Thanks for being able to come along with you and enjoy your beautiful island walks instead.

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  15. Gattina25 February 2019 at 07:50

    That's a beautiful walk ! I like wild landscapes. Hope the rapids will come back ! For me the pebbles would be a paradise because I transform them into cats ! I paint with acrylic and the stone looks like a cat. People like that and on expositions I have sold quite a few. Here I have to go in a garden store and buy my pebbles !

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  16. The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen25 February 2019 at 08:12

    Such beauty on this lovely walk on your beach! I do love the ocean. The lovely rocks so polished by her mightiness. The last photo of the large rock looks like a heart to me! Your soups sound wonderful, how can I choose? ♥

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  17. Vee25 February 2019 at 08:24

    How sad about the rabbits. I suppose it’s nature’s way. You’re brave ones to go out to the sea in cold weather...it is starkly beautiful. I like that rock that has a heart-like shape. It would look good in your garden. 😉

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  18. Jules25 February 2019 at 09:12

    Tomato and red pepper for me please, and I expect it tastes all the better for an invigorating walk. X

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  19. Meredith25 February 2019 at 09:47

    Such a beautiful walk. So sorry to hear about the rabbits, that is so sad.

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  20. Crimson Kettle25 February 2019 at 10:20

    It all looks so wild and woolly with icing sugar sand and a clear sky. Beautiful

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  21. wisps of words25 February 2019 at 11:09

    Ohhhh, delightful!!!! Although I'd not make it that far,on foot!!! Not these days.

    But if I could get someone to trundle me along that brook, and to the shore!!!! Now that would be delightful!!!! :-)

    You are so lucky, to live, where you have such, to enjoy!!!!!

    Oh yes, may I please have a small cup of both soups? ,-))))

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  22. Desideri Chic25 February 2019 at 11:15

    un paesaggio suggestivo, bellissimi gli scogli, fai dellel foto davver molto d'effetto! Mi viene voglia di mare. u abbraccio

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  23. Jean25 February 2019 at 12:19

    I did enjoy that walk. Love to be at the coast.Soup sounds good.

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  24. Granny Marigold25 February 2019 at 15:21

    That was a lovely walk but brisk. Now I'm ready for that soup...both sound so good.

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  25. Hill Top Post25 February 2019 at 15:32

    I am reading this just as I have come in from my own brisk walk and am still a little out of breath. I would have loved to walk along the little brook with you as long as I didn't have to venture too close to the ocean. I have a question. Are there some living on the island who never leave it? I am sure there are. I am quite sure I would be one of those. :~)

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  26. Teresa Kasner25 February 2019 at 17:26

    Was Gerard with you on this walk? It looked like quite a lot of effort! The stones on the beach are pretty.. they look like granite.. did you put at least one in your pocket to take home? ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  27. At Rivercrest Cottage25 February 2019 at 19:38

    How wonderful to have such a magical shoreline to enjoy in every season.

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  28. Rosie26 February 2019 at 05:49

    Wonderful beach photos, how lucky you are to live in such a beautiful place. I remember seeing rabbits with myxomatosis around the woods where we lived as a child in the 50s not a pleasant sight. I'm sad it is back. Both soups sound delicious I wouldn't know which to choose:)

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  29. Nancy Chan26 February 2019 at 07:15

    A great place to enjoy your stroll! The soups sound delicious.

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  30. Nines26 February 2019 at 11:28

    I'd like to see a picture of your house. The setting looks idyllic.

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  31. krishna26 February 2019 at 12:59

    Beautiful! I'm missing beach.

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  32. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas26 February 2019 at 14:35

    Beautiful pics!! I hope you will post photos once your doll house make over is finished...Thanks so much for stopping by!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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  33. karen26 February 2019 at 14:41

    brr, chilly but stunningly beautiful!!

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  34. Lorrie26 February 2019 at 16:28

    A stroll like that would blow all the cobwebs from the brain! Such wide expanses of sea and sky - beautiful!

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  35. handmade by amalia27 February 2019 at 00:20

    What a great place for a hike, the air must be quite bracing.
    Amalia
    xo

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  36. Stephanie27 February 2019 at 07:30

    Oh, what a lovely place! Can I come visit you, my sweet friend? :) Thank you for taking us along on your journey. And I must tell you that your wreath from the previous post is just darling! I love seeing your beautiful creations. Hugs to you

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  37. Julie28 February 2019 at 15:37

    That looks like a beach to enjoy. always nice to beach walk in winter, if your are wrapped up properly.

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  38. barbara woods bewtjw@gmail.com28 February 2019 at 16:21

    I'll trade my walk for yours. mine is just here on our land

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  39. Beatrice P. Boyd28 February 2019 at 19:15

    I did enjoy the walk, Lorraine, and now some soup...leek and sweet potato...would be just perfect.

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  40. Patsy4 March 2019 at 06:43

    Your walks are always enjoyable. I loved the different textures and the all-earthtone colors.

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