Time spent at the beach always give me a different level of joy. Simply gazing at the sea and the vast horizon has such relaxing effect on my being. So soothing it is to hear the music of the waves rolling to shore. So refreshing it is to be able to stretch my eyes far and wide where the sea meets the sky.

Having my twin grandsons with me at the beach spells a lot of fun. How they love playing on the sandy shore - running around, digging mini swimming pools or building whatever they fancy. But nothing beats the experience of enjoying the shallow sea water with granny!

A smile is on my lips as I recall this happy moment.

midday at the beach

grandsons enjoying the ride

waves and granny's back

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cute waves of laughter

 playing horsey with the twins

midday at the beach

In yesterday's post about Badiang Spring Resort  I mentioned about how the large pool was only half-full when we arrived. Surprisingly, not a iota of frustration crept into my being. Here's why!

Coming down the stairway leading to the two swimming pools one can hear the joyful blending of sounds. Water rushing to the large pool, waterfalls splashing on hard surface, giggles and laughter of children, rustling of leaves, chirping of birds. What a concert of nature!

While waiting for the large pool to be ready for swimmers I spent my time appreciating my surroundings. With ears enjoying the concert of nature and mouth kept busy munching on siniguelas peddled nearby, my eyes too had their fill. 

So soothing is the rich foliage of trees on the rugged cliff shielding the pools. Accentuating the scenery is the sight of spring water from the mountains merrily cascading through an opening on the cliff. On the right side of the stairway is the striking waterfalls. A few meters from the pools is the pebbly seashore where one gets a breathtaking view of the horizon. 

A few shots here and there. Thirty minutes slipped by unnoticed. The pool is ready!

leaf-laden valance

curtain of blue sea and sky

flying bird escapes cam


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beauty of nature 
unfolds before my own eyes
blue sea meets blue sky

the departing sun
amidst a red orange sky
 smiles to the calm sea


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 minutes before dusk
the sun in all its splendor
breathes its warm goodbye


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as twilight sets in
changing colors of the sky
fills me with great awe


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a twilight scene
 time between sunset and dusk
melts my heart away

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i drown my thoughts 

summer afternoon

soothing view of sea and sky

opens before me

the sun still way up

no room for hesitation 

sea so inviting

the tide has gone low

through shallow water i wade

barefoot...unafraid

 treading stones and weeds

slippery on my bare feet

i dance with the waves

reaching waist level

i take a dip and savor

cold sea on my skin

my eyes i stretch far
distant islands seem so near
mind argues with eyes

the blue sky above 

 with a scatter of white clouds

keeps me glued awhile

thoughts flash in my mind
happy...sad...even lonesome
i swim to drown them 

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A day at the beach is always looked forward to by most people of all ages. It is a good place to unwind and escape from the humdrum of everyday life. The cool sea breeze blowing your face, the sound of waves crashing to shore,  the music of birds merrily chirping on trees around, the sight of children  frolicking in the shallow water or building sand castles along the seashore - all these make one forget, at least for a while, life's day to day concerns and hassles. 

Yesterday, I got another welcome chance to visit  Dumaluan  Beach Resort - one of the resorts in Bolod, Panglao Island of Bohol.  Beside the private resort is a big area open to the public for a very reasonable fee.  A favorite picnic site for many. From early morning till dark people come by car, van, or even by bus if the group is so big. Open cottages, no less than fifty of them, offer shelter to picnickers. Talisay trees spread around the area also give their share of cool shade.

Do you want to enjoy a panoramic view of the blue sea meeting the blue sky - with the added pleasure of seeing scantily clad women, foreigners and locals alike, strolling along the beach?  Dumaluan Beach is one soothing place to be.  

the receding sea

exposes the wide seashore

 white sand like powder

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summer afternoon

bathers enjoy the sea despite

low tide...scorching sun

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as waves rush to shore

 couple paddles a kayak

the sun in hiding

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a late afternoon 

i stare at the sea and sky

alone with my thoughts

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while waves rush to shore

mother and son wades farther

till their shorts smell salt