Morning 2 of  the Easter long weekend and social distancing was being observed really well.         Giilian, from mid week, proof that you can’t keep a good blog tart down   I swam with Jacqui today and we decided to head to the Bower. Across the Great Sandy Desert   we encountered...

Thinking about swimming in the future? try some books about swimming. There is one I have read before which is unique in its approach: it looks at swimming in literature and art. It is called Haunts of the Black Masseur. interestingly, there is a vimeo of the book for those who like to see the...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)   ** SSDD = same sea, different day   So what do you think? Do they miss us? What is it that they miss? Thanks to Garry for set...

The Mermaids are back! Since their first sighting two weeks ago and the beach now officially closed, Coral and Pearl have been adapting to life on land continuing to help curb Covid by staying at home.   If they do make it down to the beach for exercise only, they always make sure they are...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) From today beaches along the Manly bay are all closed, including Shelly with no lifeguards for those that chose to run the guantlet.  We encourage swimmers to act responsibly...

The village where Shirley resides Held a Limerick Comp with a prize She suggested the same for this site So vote in the comments for your fav-our-ite Cos our mums just can’t be denied ——————————————————————————   Coronavirus is a traitor It tries to make you meet your maker So see you later alligator And don’t...

Here are some photos taken between 7:00 and 7:30 this morning.   I normally edit my photos to make them look better / sharper / clearer but these have not been enhanced in any way. As opposed to this composite which was published in Friday’s Daily Mail and its sister tabloids. It seems to me...

Not your normal Saturday today , it started with a sleep in which is unusual for me, then I made my way to James’s bakery for some necessities. We have to keep supporting the local businesses while we can . James has the distance issue sorted with signs and guides Then I made my way...

We are in unusual times. The BB group is not swimming until official advice permits. Some individuals are swimming but if they are, they are maintaining an appropriate distance. I went swimming today and with permission photographed some people. This was over a span of time and a start after 7 am. BB swimmers include...

Venus, from Italian artist, Botticelli’s famous painting, ‘The Birth of Venus’, has decided not to emerge from the sea today. She popped her head up, took one look around and said, ‘COVID what? Bugger that’, I’m staying in the safety and calm of the ocean today. When this April Fool’s Day joke is over, let...