
The retreating sea leaves seaweed glittering in the morning sun. Exposed rocks draped in green shelter us from the wind. Pearl spins around with a playful bark. I open my pocket and throw her the ball. She catches it mid-air, content in a steady canter.
first advent
how easy the sky
changes colour
ยฉ Xenia Tran

Wishing you all a very happy Monday and a wonderful new week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/4 – 1/500 s – ISO 160 and f/5.6 – 1/1600 s – ISO 160.
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What a wonderful way to start my day. Your words and images are so gorgeous and inspiring!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Victoria! ๐ค๐พ๐๐พ xxx
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Thank you. Have a great week also.
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Thank you dear Suzette, a wonderful week to you too from all of us here ๐ค๐พ๐๐พ xxx
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the sky in the last photo is amazing ๐and it’s always lovely to see Pearl having fun. Wishing you all a very happy Monday ๐ค๐xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Cathy, a very happy Monday to you too from all of us here ๐ค๐พ๐๐พ xxx
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Thank you ๐ค๐๐xxx
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Beautiful!
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Thank you kindly dear E.C.! ๐ค๐๐ xxx
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Beautiful – as always!
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Thank you kindly dear Ann-Christine! ๐ค๐พ๐๐พ xxx
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Wonderful week for your too. I am enjoying the Heather and Grass very much!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Anne, so glad to hear it arrived safely! Wishing you happy reading and a wonderful new week to you and sweet Biasini too ๐ค๐๐ xxx
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Wonderful photos Xenia ๐
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Thank you kindly dear Brian! ๐๐พ๐พ
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Ever Grain of Sand
Sparkling As Stars
Every Leaf that
Greens And Falls
Every Cloud Rising
And Falling Over Sun
Just All That is Advent Now..
SMiLes Xenia Happy LiGHT to You..:)
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Fred, Happy Light to you and Katrina too from all of us here ๐ค๐๐
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Dear Xenia Always
Light to You.. Your
Family of Humans
And Dog Family True..:)
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Aww thank you dear Fred! ๐ค๐๐๐บ
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What could be better than a cantering dog on the beach? Not much.
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Thank you dear Laurie, Eivor and Pearl can’t think of anything that’s better! ๐ค๐พ๐๐พ xxx
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #5: Xenia Tranโs latest #haibun for my current #haikai challenge!
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Thank you so much for the reblog Frank! ๐ค๐ xxx
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My pleasure, Xenia! ๐
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And a beautiful week to you too Xenia!
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Thank you dear Tina, enjoy the rest of your week! ๐ค๐พ๐๐พ xxx
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Beautiful!!
Pat
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Thank you dear Pat! ๐ค๐ xxx
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Gorgeous light and color in these shots, Xenia. They’re beautiful!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Patti, it was a great start to the day! ๐ค๐ xxx
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The pups have such variety of surfaces for their exploration.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Denis, these tidal sands are perfect for them to explore and have a bit of give underfoot ๐ค๐พ๐๐พ
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Always enjoy seeing Eivor and Pearl running happily by the beach and under the beautiful sky! ๐ โค xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Amy ๐ค๐พ๐๐พ xxx
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Beautiful post and photos
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Bella ๐ค๐ xxx
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