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Wednesday Walk


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Admittedly, this isn't the beach I was on this week. I had to use a little clickbait so perhaps you would want to look at the post. I feared that nothing I had would lure you in. We have to use all the encouragement we have nowadays. This post is dedicated to #BeachWednesdy by @Uwelang. I dare you to give me a little bit of beach today! While we are at it, we are going to do our #WedensdayWalk with @Tattoodjay. You can check out his post here. It is a great day to go to the beach!! Who's in? All you have to do is raise your hand!

"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it"

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This flower is dedicated to #WednesdayYellow #ColorChallenge by @Kalemandra, who happens to color my world every day. Oh for the beauty of their delicate nature. Happy Wednesday!

I wanted to take you back to Newport, Rhode Island again. One of my favorite little haunts in life. The atmosphere is laid back, in the most yuppy of ways, parting only to admit the advent of the tourist industry. It hasn't changed much since I first came as a little kid, I can recognize most of the buildings in town, only the outskirts seem a little updated. That is so New England. But, I love it. It pains me to see so many places in the USA tearing down the old to make room for the new.

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I love classic shake houses of New England. While many people use the terms interchangeably, shingles and shakes are not the same. Here’s the Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau description: “Generally, a shingle is sawn on both sides and is thinner at the butt than a shake. A shake is typically split on one or both sides. … Shakes are still manufactured by hand, but most are now made using powered equipment. Being sawn, shingles exhibit some cross-grain due to cutting, whereas shakes, being split, follow the grain more closely. For the same reason, shingles are more uniform than shakes. source


Walking through town, there are bistros and cafes, all the things that make it genteel and most welcoming. I inhale the bouquet as I wander about, a mix of salt life and freshly brewed coffee. How can we spell perfection?

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Or maybe this is my season Perchance Leaving the irrational longing behind Welcoming the feeling instead

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Leaning on the doorway, the entrance for which Waiting for my heart to separate Reality from not

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What is not to love? The wave of salt air hits me and pulls me forward to another day of stay. I am addicted to the way of life here and will eventually make it my own once again.

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I walk along, wondering to myself about that man that lives, sans his ex-wife in the house on the rock. I can only imagine how much fun that would be, watching the water traffic go by. .

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¸.♥´¸.•♥*¨) Let the sun shine in on your life So the joy may touch your soul (¸.•´♥ (¸.•´ ♥



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I always post this poem down at the bottom of my posts. It is one that has become so near and dear to my heart. I only post the most famous part of it, but, wanted to post it in its entirety today.

they set my aunts house on fire i cried the way women on tv do folding at the middle like a five pound note. i called the boy who use to love me tried to ‘okay’ my voice i said hello he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?

i’ve been praying, and these are what my prayers look like; dear god i come from two countries one is thirsty the other is on fire both need water.

later that night i held an atlas in my lap ran my fingers across the whole world and whispered, "where does it hurt?" it answered,

"everywhere" "everywhere" "everywhere"

warsan shire


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Comments · 24

  • @thesteemengine(65)· 2568d

    I must admit I got lost in the story of the house, too. If it were in the middle of nowhere ... on dry land, in the woods or in the desert, it would appeal to me more. Not right out there in the middle of the water though ... stuck out like a sore thumb with boat traffic everywhere. (Sigh.) Thanks ... but I'll pass on that one. (But I like a lot of the pioneering spirit that built it and keeps it going. More power to them!! Can you tell I am not a city-girl? You can? What gave it away??)

  • @thesteemengine(65)· 2569d

    "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it"

    Now there's an interesting quote. I think I'll monkey with the tense a bit and steal it.

  • @birdsinparadise(68)· 2570d

    What a cool beach town @dswigle. How do you find all of these special places? I love the house on the rock! That would be amazing to live on a rock with water all around, king and queens of the hill I would say. I too hate seeing the old being torn down to be replaced with "new" Old, quaint they all have so many stories to tell us. Those shake shingles are a perfect example :) Thank you for sharing one of your favorite spots!

  • @arcange(79)· 2570d

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  • @willowwisp(62)· 2570d

    According to a lecture I listened to by Daniel Kahneman, a behavioral psychologist who earned the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science (2002), $70,000 is the amount needed to be happy (maybe it's $77,000. now). This comes from a twenty years study of 300,000 people (hopefully I'm remembering correctly) and done in big cities...I think it was San Francisco, Chicago and possible New York...anyway three largely populated cities for a family of four. I found it hard to believe but he is a pretty respected guy and the length of the study and the amount of people involved let me allow for the possibility. I will say it cost less at retirement than I thought it would.

  • @willowwisp(62)· 2570d

    Sounds like this is where you will retire when not on a photo-taking journey in the motor home. That sounds perfect for you.

  • @vibesforlife(65)· 2571d

    wednesday walk here is something i want

  • @gingbabida(67)· 2571d

    Well, I bit on your bait. Hahaha! 😂 I was thinking, "Denise is on vacation again?!" Hahaha! 😂 But anyhow, the place you took us out for a walk is also beautiful. 😍

    The detailed definition of shakes and shingles made me smile. I haven't even encountered these words before how much more use it interchangeably. Hahaha! 😂🤣 Well, two new words for my vocabulary. 😂

    Thank you for this educational post, Denise. Have a beautiful day. 💕

  • @old-guy-photos(77)· 2571d

    Seems like many beach towns have a cool vibe. Must be what they call "Salt Life". All I know is I feel best when near water!

    Seems like a happening small town! A bit of old timey mixed with some new. Not at all bad.

    Hey I hear that bubbly calling my name. Pop that top! Those nails are like a real firecracker! Wow talk about a head-turner omg! ;)

  • @iamjadeline(76)· 2571d

    I love the beach as well as the walk and photos you show us at Newport. Very different from the view at my place. My privilege to 'walk' with you. =)

  • @redheadpei(72)· 2571d

    Hi Denise. I was looking at the first photo and thought the rock to the far left looked like the head of a large prehistoric dinosaur. You live in a beautiful place, I can see why you love it there. The shake houses are lovely but as far as the house out on the water goes...it is a great attraction but might cause an wife to leave if she has no way off the rock. 😂 Thanks for posting the poem in it’s entirety. It has such truth written with passion and heartbreaking emotion. ❤️

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  • @petrarodriguez(71)· 2571d

    Hola@dswigle,espero se encuentre bien,viendo su trabajo me quede asombrada por tan bellos sitios y su variedad,me llamo la atencion el sitio de la langosta me recuerda la casa de la langosta aqui en margarita un sitio muy acogedor,muy lindas imagenes,Dios bendiga su talento amiga,que bueno,la felicito,feliz noche

  • @stever82(74)· 2571d

    Every time I see a post like this it makes me want to live on the east coast. We just don't have stuff like that out in Southern California but then again when I see the snow I change my mind. Great job again.

  • @dmcamera(62)· 2571d

    Well it's an interesting beach, anyway! Where is it? Definitely not in New England! Thanks for that little trip to Newport! I have not been there in ages. My husband is from Massachusetts - just over the state line from Rhode Island!

  • @lizelle(79)· 2571d

    Newport looks like such a pretty town, I could also get quite addicted to it! The sights and the smells you describe are just beautiful; something to look forward to visiting and eventually settling into again some day!

  • @riverflows(82)· 2571d

    Wow that poem at the end got me in the feels!!!

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  • @tattoodjay(83)· 2571d

    Would you believe I have not visited Newport yet but I will one day especially after this post showing it’s charm and beauty I didn’t know what shakes were now I do and the difference from shingles I wonder how long my brain will keep that stored lol 😂

  • @bluemoon(78)· 2571d

    When I see the beach and the sea ... it's enough for me, I don't see anything else around.   I apologize for the 50% vote, I was wrong, it remained set so from the previous votes.

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  • @wwwiebe(74)· 2571d

    clickbait! Clickbait! LOL!

    I can only imagine what that hermit living on that rock must feel and think. Does someone actually live there?

    I love New England too. I've been up that way several times and have never left without wanting to stay. It's beautiful up there.

    Thanks for sharing! That's a nice escape for the day.

    !tip

  • @xplosive(72)· 2571d

    Be yourself and original. That is better than using clickbaits. At least in my opinion.

  • @shuvo35(71)· 2571d

    When you was attend beach area ,hope you enjoy spending quality time cause this beach view is very beautiful.

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