Wednesday, August 25, 2010

the sand was perfection.....





My favorite days are beach days and I have accumulated a fair bit of beach time this summer. Sand quality, the world over, is of utmost importance to a great beach day. Clean sand is rare in almost any vacation destination. There always seems to be a cigarette butt somewhere and usually a lot of other filth as well. This little beach on Kootenay Lake is pristine. I didn't see a butt or any sign of a party on this lovely sand spit.  The swimming is cold but once the initial shock wears off it is incredibly refreshing. We watched the osprey dive for fish, the geese fly in formation, and the gulls wade in the surf. The rush of life was held at bay and the sand was perfection....

13 comments:

Ren- Lady Of The Arts said...

This looks like a pristine, somewhat private- tucked away spot- I am glad that you got to spend time at the beach this summer!

California Girl said...

Looks like SOMEONE is having a very nice summer.

Rosaria Williams said...

Lovely! I can spread a blanket and lie here for hours.

Deborah said...

Such an incredibly beautiful place!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous photos!! I'd love to visit there.

Punctuation Mark said...

absolutely gorgeous... the beach in Miami is one of those with far too many people who don't take care of it...

Karen Mello Burton said...

Looks like photos and text for a vacation pamphlet! You should be getting paid for this stuff.

drollgirl said...

ooooooh, this looks like the perfect beach!

it is about 105 here today, and let me say i'd much rather be lounging at a beautiful beach!

Pooch Purple Reign said...

beach days are the best. that beach looks like perfection. you are lucky to be near it
~laura

rjerdee said...

What a lovely spit of sand! Pristine, as you said. You have so many lovely water formations in the north...mixed with mountains and streams...like Alaska...cold and clean! Magical.

Sahildeki Ev said...

Wonderful, such clear sand and water. I am sure you had great time ..

Arti said...

So peaceful...
Like you have said, ' ..the rush of life was held at bay.. '
I would definitely, hopefully, like to be here one day..:)
Have a wonderful day.

Wildernesschic said...

Wow that looks so gorgeous, I am really quite envious xx