time at sea


26/07/10 - ambling along the water line and wading through salty puddles, desperately seeking (and finding) conic snail shells of the tiniest sort, laughing at the silly sea gulls’ sand parade and wondering at their grace on the up-current, nipping hibiscus and mint iced tea and chilled white wine in breezy side walk cafés.

talking and whispering with sis-in-law, people watching, forgetting and remembering home, falling silent before breaking out in laughter. trying to fall asleep through the perpetual ring-a-ling of the passing trolley underneath the windows of the summer apartment, enjoying a lazy breakfast on paper thin toasted bread, three kinds of hummus and strong black coffee (what a combo!)…

… is how a two day break at the belgian seaside proofs to feel like a full blown holiday. back at my desk in brussels come the morrow, knocking down the partition ceiling of the new, old house come tomorrow night. it’s a hell of a mixed holiday season down here…. but what a wale of a time we are having. (walk the walk with us here) ♥

5 comments :

  1. What a lovely picture you've created with your words! I like to watch the silly antics of Florida gulls, too. I guess they are the same around the world! So happy you had a refreshing little holiday.

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  2. this sounds like a heavenly little vacation... and feels like one to read it :)

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  3. hmm..I'm jealous ;-) I still have to work 1 day :-)

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  4. Reading this post makes me feel like I'm on holiday with you. Those pastries look delicious! And I love finding tiny sea shells on the beach, too - especially the twisty kind that look like miniature fairy trumpets. Thanks for sharing your vacation with us!

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