A Celebration of the very place our life evolved from.
It seems that today is Mother Ocean Day, a celebration originally introduced by the South Florida Kayak Fishing Club in 2013. It is a celebration of the beauty of our oceans.
The sea was always a special place for my mother and, consequently, me as I pretty much grew up playing and adventuring on its shores.
I’ve just recently returned from cruising in the north Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and Denmark with an amazing week stop over on the Faroe Islands. Prior to that, in December last year, I spent an amazing week driving round the North Coast 500 in my native Scotland.
I only have to stand at a shore to instantly drift away from all of the troubles and aches of today’s exhausting society.
The pictures here are a celebration of the spectacular, breathtaking raw beauty of our oceans and the life in and around them. They are from my recent travels, and I am thrilled to share them with you.
I hope to see them takes you away from your desk and gives you something of the joy and sense of adventure that inspired them. Happy Mother Ocean Day to you all. #motheroceanday
Seagulls fishing off the north coast of ScotlandSunset on the west coast of ScotlandChunks of ice drifting away from the Vatnajökull Glacier in IcelandWaves breaking on Diamond Beach, IcelandSailing into the Faroe IslandsTorshavn, Capitol of the Faroe Islands
I spent a night in the port town of Hirtshals in Denmark before heading inland and south into Germany. Whilst in Hirtshals, I visited the Nordsoen Oceanarium. This was an amazing place to get up close to all kinds of ocean life such as sharks, rays and seals. Below is the best of what I captured.
Rays, sharks, shellfish and seals from the Nordsoen Oceanarium in Hirtshals, Denmark
I have been travelling regularly, sometimes on the road constantly since I left home to join the British Army at the tender age of 17 more years ago than I care to mention.
Since then I have been in every continent and lost count of the number of countries I have had the pleasure of visiting. From the Silence of the Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand's South Island to the endless noise of the motorbikes, trikes and tuc tucs in several parts of Asia. From the luxury of Dubai to the poverty of Mumbai and everything in between.
Ever since a good friend of mine some time ago encouraged me to step out of the Irish Pubs and off the beaten track into the vibe which fires the hearts and souls of the people amongst whom we travelled, I have never looked back.
Now, I want to share this with you to whet your appetite for what's out there and give what practical pointers I can on how to get there and move around.
By all means read my articles and pictures, enjoy my music and videos and meet me either here or on Social Media. I look forward to meeting you.
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