My favorite walks are when I'm near the sea. This does not happen often, generally only in summer and early autumn.
This year was a special year for me.
I was near the sea in all seasons, for the first time.
My favorite walks are when I'm near the sea!
The place is Balchik, a resort on the Black Sea in Bulgaria, and it is no longer a mystery to those who have read my blogs.
Balchik is more than that, where Bulgaria and Romania, my country, intersected at some point in the first part of the last century.
My most recent trip, this month, and an evening stroll. Every seaside resort has a promenade and Balcic is no exception.
Twilight, when day meets night.
The sea water is shining, the sun is no longer visible but it still lights up the sky which is reflected in the sea water.
The small cove is home to an equally small harbor for yachts and fishing boats.
Walking along one of the harbor docks gave me a glimpse of the seaside resort, hotels, and terraces.
I saw something else I'd never seen before. A lone swan who has chosen this bay to be her home.
I saw her earlier this year, in January. She was not alone then, and I know nothing of her mate.
The evening brings tourists out for a stroll, a little shopping, and a dilemma, namely which terrace to choose for lunch.
The offer is great, there are many restaurants and terraces, many of them located by the sea.
The evening walk did not include a stop at a terrace, especially since the hotel we were staying is far from this promenade.
A brisk walk followed because it was already dark and the hotel was far away...
In our accelerated walk we scared a cat.
I remembered that this end of twilight is also called The Hour of the Wolf. I don't know if this name means that the wolf is the night that eats the day, but I know that it is a time that favors suicides.
Fortunately, both the place and the vacation are so beautiful that none of us had suicidal impulses!
This whole story might not interest anyone but I hope you find something interesting in the photos. Because, after all, photos are what it's all about.
Make a point of looking around and up and see what you can find to get shots of that otherwise you may miss.
This is one of the recommendations made by @tattoodjay for those who prefer walking and are used to sharing impressions and photos in his community, Wednesday Walk, every Wednesday, like this one today.
