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| The cafe near Coumenoule |
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| The lush Montbretia hedgerows of the Dingle Penninsula |
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| The Surf School in Inch |
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| Mr Orange Shorts in Coumenoule |
Does all this orange clash horribly with the foxglovish purples on this page? Yes…… but it goes nicely with the new Blog Awards badge which you will find there on the sidebar! Thanks for the nominations in the Best Photography Blog and Best Great Outdoors categories. Here’s to night out on the town if the whole shebang shakes down in my favour. Congratulations to all the other wonderful Irish Bloggers who were also long listed, I nominated a few myself.
Once you keep an eye out for orange it is uncanny how often you will then see it. Last week on the annual jaunt to Kerry it was there in the quirky cafe on the a cliff above Coumenoule on the Dingle Penninsula. We had breakfast of Rhubarb Tart and Cream like your Granny used to make, at the table of your dreams, with a view to die for. In case you are wondering what it is called, there is a sign which simply says CAFE…….
You could also easily die in the crashing waves on the beach there! The call of the wild Atlantic seems to outweigh any fear and the water’s edge is dotted with risk takers of all ages. I stopped swimming enthusiastically in Coumenoule a number of years ago when I took a thrashing in a washing machine like three waves in a row. Be sure to keep a close eye and a tight grip on your offspring, or cut a dash in orange shorts……
Those orange flags are of the Surf School in Inch where we usually manage to get a swim on the way home from the west. But most of all the endless bulging hedgerows of Kerry, a blaze of orange in the late summer with the beautiful wild flower Montbretia absolutely everywhere…..magic……
Your photos are a wonderful combination of colour, composition and movement. I have just stumbled across your blog through Greenthumb and I look forward to ambling around for a little while longer. Good luck with the award!
Good to have you here, and thanks for the nice words!
Orange just made all your photos pop, good luck, I did vote for you.
Thanks a million and for all your support:~))
Congratulations for being nominated in 3 categories, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Your blog wins as my most favourite Irish blog!
Sarah x
Thanks Sarah, fingers and toes crossed:~))
The very best of luck to you m'dear. And oh, to live where montbretia grows wild … how wonderful!
Thanks Annie and for all your wonderful support too:~))
Orange is also the color of 'inspiration' and 'creativity'. Congratulations on your nomination….wishing you luck!
Sometimes clashing is what we need ~ it wakes us up! Lovely orange images Catherine, and of course your new blog should go far, all the way to Katoomba!
I grow the montbretia here, next to the fuchsia to remind me of my 'home'.
Good luck in the awards!
Congrats on your nomination! Very cool and very deserving! OH, and i love orange and purple together! Didn't even know about your other blog. Love it too! See you soon!
As a Californian, I was unaware of the Orange award. But I am a subscriber who is fond of the images you share with your readers and I hope you win! The "orange" post is very special! if you choose to share a post with every color of the rainbow, I would most pleased! Stunning images!
Hi Foxglove, I don't think that nature's colours ever clash. Love this post!
My goodness 3 awards and all so deserving…good luck!!
I like the use of colour to create a theme…and good luck Catherine…
Hi Catherine, I'm new around here. Firstly, I don't think the colours clash – although I would probably say they did if I posted it on my blog. And that first photo is definitely my favorite. I love the blue of the vase and the various textures. Such a gorgeous photo.
Good luck with in the Awards – think that was how I found you last year.
Love all the orange – it really pops.
Bravo on your nomination!! I am not even going to search for other Irish contenders – you are the obvious winner and I will make that clear to the judges 🙂
This post was a fabulous example of your incredible photography. I watch, enjoy and learn.
Wow ! I love this orange post. I think I never notice orange (or isn't there any around me? … probably not). That's such a well derserve award.
I also must thank you for your last comment on my blog. I am so stunned by your work here that your words specially touch me and warm my heart. Many many thanks for this. Such an encouragement.
Wow. You got a really gifted eyes for photography. Love all of your photos! Good luck with the Award 🙂
Wow ! I adore this carroty post. I think I never become aware of carroty (or isn't there any approximately me? … almost certainly not). That's such a well derserve award.
I also have to thank you for your last comment on my blog. I am so bewildered by your work here that your words particularly touch me and warm my heart. Many many thanks for this. Such an encouragement.
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