Tuesday, 7 July 2009

Bitter Sweet Memories



Photo is the copyright of Maggie May.

This photo was taken while walking along a canal with my daughter and grandsons, on the east coast of England. We walked for miles along the side of the canal and had a very pleasant time. It was taken in the Autumn of last year, not long after the children had lost their dad. It has bitter sweet memories for me, but it is a lovely stretch of waterway.


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33 comments:

  1. James7 July 2009 at 23:01

    Very nice picture to go with your bitter sweet memories.
    The canal looks alot like the one around here only ours has less water.

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  2. ® ♫ The Brit ♪ ®7 July 2009 at 23:05

    Beautiful photo Maggie, in harsh contrast with your family's terrible time, I hope that you are all finding peace.
    God Bless,
    Donnie XX

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  3. VALKYRIEN7 July 2009 at 23:24

    Nice and special scenery! Even if the memories from that time is bitter sweet.
    I am not used to canals like that, so for me it looks only sweet!

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  4. mick7 July 2009 at 23:26

    So many boats on the canal! Is it always that busy? Great photo.

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  5. Anonymous7 July 2009 at 23:31

    Scenic shot and lovely watery post. Have a nice day.

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  6. Rosaria Williams7 July 2009 at 23:36

    Very busy canal. You will forever connect these two memories together.

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  7. SandyCarlson8 July 2009 at 00:19

    There is a lot to take in in this beautiful shot. Lovely walk!

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  8. Guy D8 July 2009 at 00:25

    Cherish the memories, very nice photo. God bless.

    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  9. Carletta8 July 2009 at 01:01

    Autumn is my favorite time for walks and this looks like a lovely place to stroll with much to see and enjoy.
    Treasure the memories. I'm sure the children do too.

    My post is here: Carletta’s Captures.

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  10. Ebie8 July 2009 at 02:04

    Maggie May, so sorry for the memories, but the canal looks a long stretch of water ways, could accommodate a lot of boats. Have a great week!

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  11. at the cottage8 July 2009 at 03:45

    What a lovely way to remember than to walk along the canal.

    A beautiful photo Maggie May, especially knowing it has such memories. ((hugs))

    Deb
    teaandphotos

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  12. Marian Dean8 July 2009 at 05:04

    Lovely jumble of water-life. David and I used to have a share in a narrow-boat and later a Dutch barge. All great fun, but sadly got too much for my legs to be leaping about on and off!

    Love Granny

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  13. Suburbia8 July 2009 at 07:59

    That looks a very beautiful and interesting place.

    Bitter sweet memories are a strange sort aren't they?

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  14. Dirkjogt8 July 2009 at 08:38

    Very nice pictures of what seems a beautiful area.

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  15. Gail Is This Mutton?8 July 2009 at 09:43

    Lovely. I am always fascinated by the "roses and castles" imagery on barges.

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  16. Irene8 July 2009 at 12:20

    I remember that, when you walked there and how all of your feelings were the. I liked the canal boats and how narrow they were and I wondered how people could live on them. That was a tough time, wasn't it, Maggie? So many mixed feelings. Aren't you glad at least this much time has passed already?

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  17. Martha8 July 2009 at 12:27

    What a beautiful photo, especially when enlarged.

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  18. Rose8 July 2009 at 14:11

    It is a lovely scene. Hopefully over time, your memories will become sweeter and not so sad. Take care.

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  19. Nessa8 July 2009 at 15:14

    Beautiful photo and a beautiful spot. Nature can go a long way towards healing.

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  20. Hilary8 July 2009 at 17:03

    Beautiful photo. Hugs to you.

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  21. Reasons8 July 2009 at 21:08

    I love to walk by canals, it's always so friendly and interesting. So sorry to read about your loss.

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  22. cheshire wife8 July 2009 at 22:01

    Canal boats always look colourful and interesting. I hope that time is dulling the pain.

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  23. MaggieGem9 July 2009 at 01:37

    Excellent photo, love the reflection on the very still water!

    Glad to see your enjoying the walk!

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  24. Wendy9 July 2009 at 02:14

    Lovely photo. So much of life seems to be bittersweet these days.
    Or are we getting older and wiser?

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  25. bindhiya9 July 2009 at 04:38

    Beautiful picture Maggie!
    ((hugs))
    bindi

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  26. Rajesh9 July 2009 at 07:36

    Beautiful snap is sharp contrast to terrible time faced by the family.

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  27. Arija9 July 2009 at 09:45

    English canals and thei traffic can be most photogenin.
    I am so sorry at your loss.

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  28. Sandi McBride9 July 2009 at 14:45

    Memories are always bitter sweet I think...lovely photo Mags, and I'm glad you shared it and the memories with us.
    Sandi

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  29. 2sweetnsaxy9 July 2009 at 16:36

    What interesting little boats in the water. Sorry about your bittersweet memories. :-(

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  30. Akelamalu9 July 2009 at 20:00

    It's strange how beautiful places can have bittersweet memories isn't it?

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  31. Working Mum9 July 2009 at 20:11

    Bitter sweet describes it perfectly. Hopefully you are now building much happier memories.

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  32. Bim10 July 2009 at 15:06

    I love the canals and all the houseboats that come with them, and your photo captures their feel well.

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  33. Indrani11 July 2009 at 12:13

    Some places are precious. I understand. Beautiful picture.

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