Beginning. Hello, 2014. And hello and happy new year to our readers, old and new. This week’s theme might be obvious, but I couldn’t help it — it’s a simple and common word, yet can evoke very powerful, emotional images.
Cheri Lucas Rowlands – The Daily Post
As many of you know we try to spend part of every New Year’s Day at the beach. There is something about the calming sound of water and feel of brisk ocean air that signals a fresh start and if we are anywhere near a coastline we bundle up and find a patch of waterfront. The photos above are from our last five New Year’s days and they were all taken on rough and rocky beaches in Washington state. Our 2014 image shows more cloudy sky than beach behind us but if you look closely at the reflection in Ryan’s sunglasses driftwood and sand appear.
Posted as part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: Beginning.
As a side note but also in the spirit of beginnings I’ve added a new Facebook link to my sidebar that connects you to the brand new Northwest Frame of Mind Facebook page. I will feature links to my blog posts but I’m also posting more casual photos and adventures as they happen instead a few days later. If you want to know what we are up to in real-time I hope you’ll “like” me and join in the fun!
Wonderful collection of pictures. Going to your FB page now. 🙂
I’m glad you like the pictures and thanks for checking out the FB page!
Happy New Year! I really like the Family Portrait. What a gorgeous family.
Thanks Princess. 🙂 I thought it would be fun to take a family portrait on the first of every month this year, maybe I’ll post a few as we go!
Whether you post or not, it’s a great idea. It will bring back some very happy memories in the future.
Yes, I thought it would be a great record of the year.
Great set of pictures! I will be checking out your fb page as well. 🙂
Thanks for your comment and for taking a look at my new FB page!
Good beginning. Thank you for bring the beach here. I missed the Polar bear swim or just walking along on the beach.
I’m glad I could share a little beach time with you Perpetua. 🙂
Thank you, Lisa. 😛
Beautiful family !
Thanks. 🙂
That’s a wonderful way to start each New Year!
Thanks Andrea, I look forward to it every year!
The family photo is beautiful.
Thanks Laurie, I think my guys are pretty handsome. 🙂
Love the idea of spending New Year’s Day on the beach. Envious, really. And I’m headed to your Facebook page to check Like! Best wishes for a great 2014.
Thanks for sharing your comments and taking a minute to visit my FB page. 🙂 We had fun at the beach but it wasn’t a warm relaxing visit. More like a polar fleece and hot coffee walk. 🙂
I just set up a Facebook Blog Page, too. I don’t have the necessary 30 likes yet, so that I can get a URL and put a like button on my blog.
I miss the beach so much. Thank you for sharing your days spent near the ocean. It is a wonderful way to welcome each new year.
The sound of the surf is one of my favorite sounds in the whole world. The ocean is where I find peace that I experience no where else. It is amazing.
The sound of the surf is one of my favorite sounds too along with wind in the trees. I’m glad you enjoyed my beach photos. I’ll check out your FB page too when you have a URL to visit. Is it listed as your blog name?
Gorgeous pics & a fab idea! I love how you plan to start the beginning of each month too. 🙂
Thanks Amanda! I wanted to start something new this year and this will be it. 🙂
Excellent way to tart the new year. I hope it’s a wonderful one for you and your family.
janet
Thanks Janet, so far so good. 🙂 I hope your year is off to a good start as well!
Beautiful and fun photo’s Lisa. It’s beautiful there. 😀 *hugs*
Thanks Sonel! It’s pretty nice here but I’ve seen some of your amazing photos too and think we are both very lucky. 🙂
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Happy New Year and I just love the ‘Father Son’ Photograph. It has captured a lot of love and fun. 🍀
Thanks Mick, the father and son photo is one of my favorites. Their expressions are priceless. 🙂
Love these shots.. Happy New Year to you and your family!
Thanks so much! Happy New Year to you too!
Excellent set of pics! Happy New Year!
Thank you. 🙂 Happy 2014!
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You have a beautiful family! The first picture is really my favourite, but all are excellent shots. Happy 2014!
Thank you for your nice comments! The first photo is tied for my favorite of the group too. 🙂
What a lovely thing to do at the beginning of the year. You live in a wonderful area Lisa. Happy 2014 – I look forward to seeing how your garden grows 🙂
Jude xx
Thank you Jude. 🙂 I’ll keep you all updated as the garden grows and even though there are pretty times to appreciate in the winter here I’m really looking forward to some spring/summer weather!
What a gorgeous family! Happy New Year Lisa.
Thanks Nancy. 🙂 Happy 2014!
These are beautiful and precious photos! Thanks for sharing, Lisa!
Thanks for such a nice comment Amy!
What wonderful photos….I love the stillness of the ocean.
Happy New Year
Sxx
Thank you, I appreciate the stillness of oceans too. Happy 2014.
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what a great tradition! thanks for sharing these beginnings. enjoyed them all, but that click from 2010 is quite stunning!
Thanks Kris! I’m glad you like the 2010 photo, it was so windy that day I had trouble holding still long enough to take it!