Tuesday 30 May 2023

“A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in.” – Robert Orben





While staying on Cockatoo Island with my book group, we made a day trip escape for lunch. Enjoying the luxury of a water taxi, we made our way through the sensational harbour to Watsons Bay. Sipping champagne, of course! 


It was the perfect setting looking at the birds on the beach and the tiny waves lapping the shoreline.















It felt like we were far away from our homes on some foreign island, when really we were all in our home town, and not that far from our homes!

Which makes me wonder, how much of a holiday is in our head? Our ability to shut off from our real life demands? Do you actually need a new locatioin or will a walk around the neighbourhood or lying in the backyard in the sunshine do the same thing? Are we just more enthusiastic and happy on holiday because we've decided that's what happens? We've put aside time so have no guilt or pressures to do something useful or productive with it? Maybe that's the key, giving ourselves time to fritter away?










We were only gone for a few hours - maybe just over three but it felt like a total break from reality and the familiar. 





















Either way, it was the most perfect day!




Leaving you with this Summer anthem. 




RachelSwirl





14 comments:

  1. That does look like a perfect day!

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  2. What a beautiful place to visit. Gorgeous photos!

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  3. Beautiful photos, It looks like a perfect day. I like the gulls, great flight captures. Staycations are popular now. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy week ahead. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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  4. What a beautiful place. Near or on the water and I'm in and sipping champagne is always a good thing. Our favorite cold adult beverage.

    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. ♥

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  5. Hi Lydia - I'm thinking that retirement is much like a vacation seeing there's lots of "having nothing to do and all day to do it in." :)

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  6. Looks like a perfect day on the water! I'm so glad you got to spend your day that way :-)

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  7. This sounds and looks like sheer bliss. Thanks for sharing your snaps and for linking up with #MySundaySnapshot.

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  8. It seems to be a virtual coffee share full of lovely photographs this week. Thank you for sharing your pictures. My favourite is the second image, Watson's Bay. It looks like a lovely place for coffee, reading, and people-watching.

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  9. I'm a big believer in day trips like this. We often will pick a spot an hour or two from home and make a day out of exploring #dreamteam

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  10. These are some gorgeous pictures. It looks like a wonderful vacation. #DreamTeam

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  11. For a moment I was whisked away to Cockatoo Island with you. Your photos are beautiful. Love your thinking about holidays. I've always felt that it's the permission to breathe and relax. It seems to come easier when work and household duties aren't within an arms reach. Thank you for joining us for the #DreamTeam xx

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  12. Absolutely stunning photos, especially that one of the bird against the sun and sky. So jealous! Thanks for linking up with #DreamTeam

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