by Guest Writers Suzie Cheel and Des Walsh

The other day, on our morning beach walk, we came across some skilfully sculptured animals in the sand, the work of some anonymous artist. We loved the demonstration of imagination and creativity at play.

We will share these “sandimals” in coming weeks.

We thought the posture of Fido on the beach, the picture today, was a good reminder of how pleasant – and useful for our sanity – it can be to take time out to do nothing but relax and dream.

For many or most of us it is too easy, in the daily hustle and bustle of business, to become unduly serious and forget the creative power of allowing ourselves to relax and give our imaginations some room to range. And if we did that more often, who knows what brilliance might shine forth?

Suzie Cheel & Des Walsh

by Guest Writers Suzie Cheel and Des Walsh

We thought of calling this picture “Anchors Aweigh, My Buoys” but did not want to upset the US Navy. No doubt others can do better.

Suzie Cheel & Des Walsh

by Guest Writers Suzie Cheel and Des Walsh

The bluebottle (a.k.a. Portuguese man o’ war) is just a little bubble critter with a long tentacle. But there is a nasty sting in that tentacle and the aftermath can be very unpleasant. When we see a row of these washed up on the beach we assume there are more in the water, which usually makes that a swimless day for us.

Are there bluebottles that you avoid?

Suzie Cheel & Des Walsh

Suzie Cheel & Des Walsh

by Guest Writers Suzie Cheel and Des Walsh

One morning this week this was the image that greeted us as we arrived at the beach. How perfect

An almost straight line of foot prints leading down to the sea.
I was reminded that when I focus on following a simple system and do take the step by step process, success can follow quickly.
Often I find it a challenge to keep on that simple path?
What about you?

Suzie Cheel & Des Walsh

by Guest Writers Suzie Cheel and Des Walsh

I stopped on my way home on Friday to take a photo of the clouds at sunset.
My focus had been on the beauty of the clouds and the various shades of grey and yellows.

It wasn’t until I downloaded the photo to the computer that I saw the beautiful reflections mirrored in the water.

There is often beauty around us that we do not notice at the time.- Suzie

Suzie Cheel & Des Walsh

by Guest Writers Suzie Cheel and Des Walsh

This buoy, which is one of the markers for the shark net off Coolangatta Beach, was looking seriously unattached on the morning after a big storm.

Not sure what the moral of the story is, if anything.

We also thought “Buoy, unattached” would make a good caption.

Or “what’s a nice buoy like you doing on a beach like this?”

What caption would you give the poor buoy?

Suzie Cheel & Des Walsh