Barmouth Tides
Barmouth is a coastal town in Wales. The sands dune down to the sea and a succession of plants through time have colonised the salty land. My first school field trip measured the number of wriggling Nereis worms we found in each of the quadrat metal squares we flung one by one into the air. The force of the wind often meant our counting did not get very far from the shore line however!
We stayed in a hostel that made us Hoover up the rooms before we could leave. It was a small concession for the amazing connections we made with each other within our normally busy school community and with another London Faith school that was sharing the beach project at the same time. I will never forget the love that swam around the breakfast table as we all traded up our packed lunches and laughed all day about nothing in particular.
Old half forgotten seaside resorts that were once a much longed for destination have drawn me back many years later for walking breaks. I love the way communities rejuvenate and emerge with fresh purpose.
It was a beautiful metaphor to stand with old and new friends watching the tides flow in. Many years later (now!) the moment inspired a short audio story pasted below.
It amazes me how the past sticks to my memory and transforms without warning into something new. Here’s to the changing shapes and resilience of the beautiful Barmouth tides !
Barmouth Tides episode 1
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Sounds wonderful.
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Yes it’s powerful how the coast makes strong memories. I loved your capture of the wild horses. Another piece of magic. Happy weekend.
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Beautiful capture.
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Thank you Rupali. Nature is a great artist for sure! I love the colours in your Autumn sky post. Here’s to a beautiful Winter ahead of us.
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Beautiful scene by the beach, and wonderful shot. All those memories – those sound like very fun and carefree times way back then. It is always fun trading packed lunches. You always get to try something new. When I was a kid, I would try to trade my plain crackers for some chocolate biscuits or lolly snakes during lunch. Needless to say, not many of my friends wanted to trade their tasty food for something plain, but some of them took pity on me and gave me a lolly every now and then 🙂 Hope you enjoyed these walks by the beach when the weather is still warm over there 🙂
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I am so glad I am not the only girl who trading packed lunches !! Lolly snakes sound super cool.
Lovely to hear from you Mabel. It’s always a treat to catch up with life on your blog.
Your recent post on hoarding was great timing for me ! Wishing you a lovely weekend.
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What I like about the pictures is the misty quality, the way colours blend and fade, rather like a memory.
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Thank you for this precious insight. Memories can be like this (alas!) I guess. Some should stay forever I feel! I loved reading your recent post about the joy of working outdoor. It reminded me of field trips outside. Happy weekend !
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Fine images, words and sound, Lita – I had to Google Nereis worms 😉
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Yes they were a mystery to us until we turned up to the field stations. We were sick of the sight of them after a week of counting ! All good things 😊
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Such a nostalgic post and your picture brings it all together. Very eloquent !
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Thank you Zee. So great to hear from you. It’s a joy to write about a place that beautiful that’s for sure !
I loved the beauty in your recent post too. I enjoy the magic in your writing. Here’s to a super Halloween my friend.
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Oh you are most welcome and thanks for visiting my blog. Such a pleasure to have you around💞 Hope you have a great Halloween too☺️
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“the love that swam around the breakfast table” 🙂 good to read something from you Lita
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Dankie.
Apologies for late reply. I see what I wrote didn’t load now !
All good wishes. I am grateful for the encouragement.
Lekker! 😊👍
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Your comment connected me back to the wonderful feeling of community we found back in Barmouth. Magic times !
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Wonderful memory captured beautifully with your words and image Lita.
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Thank you. Your images always inspire an idea I hadn’t expected so your comment means a lot. Here’s to a joyful Winter full of creative flow.
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The photo makes me feel all pensive and thoughtful. Nice capture
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Yes I agree this part of the coast brings me to thoughtfulness always. The quiet calm is a charm for sure. I love the Halloween Graffiti you posted recently. Looking forward to reading more.
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Oh thank you! I appreciate your comment
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Thank you for sharing these beautiful, dreamy shorelines. The coast is such a special place, the brisk air and relaxed feelings are, I am convinced, very healthy. I feel happy just looking at them!
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It’s magical how places take you to relaxation. I love the capture of the Ramones mural on your blog. To see that in person would take me to a feeling of freedom. I’m heading out for a walk through the park and feel that we could use some colourful urban art on a Grey old day.
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I enjoyed reading your post. Not only because I’m very sentimental, but also because my husband family goes back to Wales around Monmouth. He was a thief and you could say he won a free trip to Tasmania via Norfolk Island. The Welsh genes have well and truly been mixed in with Irish and English blood since then but I would like to go to Wales and see where they came from.
xx Rowena
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Somehow I think so many of us have Celtic origins when we dig into our ancestry ! Monmouth is pretty I know it well 😉 Agincourt Square is nice and the river Monnow is always bubbling along. If you are near Usk is also full of gorgeous quaint antique shops and a lovely restaurant. x
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Sounds lovely. I hope to get over there some time. It sounds lovely.
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You will have to give me a shout when you do !
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A wonderful capture! Some of my best school trip memories are from going to the sea side exploring what could be found beneath the rocks:)
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Agree. Sorry for late reply. I’m not too techno !! Lovely to connect with shared happy memories. Here’s to a 2017 full of fab discoveries
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