tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post3513352299548129406..comments2023-05-04T06:39:13.501-04:00Comments on Idyll Haven: Beach Week 2013-It's All About the SunsetsSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-75536380838202626802013-09-28T18:32:43.824-04:002013-09-28T18:32:43.824-04:00Very nice. I think Friday was my favorite. We also...Very nice. I think Friday was my favorite. We also benefit by living so close to places people like to vacation. You still get the sensation of getting away, but without highway and airport nightmares.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-79127986812292587692013-09-12T23:40:06.131-04:002013-09-12T23:40:06.131-04:00Beautiful series of pictures. The colors are awes...Beautiful series of pictures. The colors are awesome.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791271644818914401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-91868616128844288152013-08-30T22:35:01.654-04:002013-08-30T22:35:01.654-04:00Wow, talk about idyllic. For myself, I like beache...Wow, talk about idyllic. For myself, I like beaches best when the weather turns cool, but your beach cottage vacation sounds wonderful. Lazing around and reading are essential elements of a good vacation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-51952691581633908952013-08-30T08:36:02.436-04:002013-08-30T08:36:02.436-04:00The beauty of the Connecticut shore. . . you capt...The beauty of the Connecticut shore. . . you captured it so well, I felt like I was there. What a glorious, well deserved, wonderful time you had in a truly lovely spot on the planet!Laurriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657951570419825095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-74805296781175930092013-08-29T22:02:55.052-04:002013-08-29T22:02:55.052-04:00I desperately need a beach vacation like this. My ...I desperately need a beach vacation like this. My husband is not a beach person. Sigh... Gorgeous pix. :o) Lucky you!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-47421606382976449322013-08-29T20:58:53.557-04:002013-08-29T20:58:53.557-04:00Love the beautiful pink sky! Hope you had a restfu...Love the beautiful pink sky! Hope you had a restful and relaxing week!Home Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438998060699403808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-49353958318604368022013-08-29T20:42:15.401-04:002013-08-29T20:42:15.401-04:00Yes they were. Although I did fiddle around with ...Yes they were. Although I did fiddle around with exposure on some of these pictures, I never adjusted any color.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-28046890403915948532013-08-29T20:41:08.749-04:002013-08-29T20:41:08.749-04:00Thanks William!Thanks William!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-92072763014934212582013-08-29T20:40:40.698-04:002013-08-29T20:40:40.698-04:00The pink was happening after the sun set on nights...The pink was happening after the sun set on nights when the actual event was a bust. The first night I gave up and went inside then noticed the pink 15 or 20 minutes later when it was almost dark. I've been watching sunsets here for five years and have never seen any color like that. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-27394386150506903622013-08-29T20:37:33.511-04:002013-08-29T20:37:33.511-04:00A change of scenery is always good. This year mor...A change of scenery is always good. This year more so than most.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-8648796356582159142013-08-29T20:19:06.305-04:002013-08-29T20:19:06.305-04:00The sea definitely has that effect, Kathryn. It k...The sea definitely has that effect, Kathryn. It keeps me coming back.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-74138055839713265832013-08-29T20:18:14.578-04:002013-08-29T20:18:14.578-04:00Idyll Haven South-I wish! No need to worry about ...Idyll Haven South-I wish! No need to worry about overdoing a good thing here. A shack with not even a water view in this beach community goes for more than my house is worth.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-91062608348606246372013-08-29T20:15:14.427-04:002013-08-29T20:15:14.427-04:00Every year I think I should branch out and try a d...Every year I think I should branch out and try a different cottage in a different location but I always come back to this one. Why mess with a good thing?Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-42498780856457558532013-08-29T20:09:30.302-04:002013-08-29T20:09:30.302-04:00Glad the weather cooperated. Let's hope by ne...Glad the weather cooperated. Let's hope by next year some new owner will have taken over tha hot lobster roll joint and it will reopen.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-15578484148841741222013-08-29T20:05:31.868-04:002013-08-29T20:05:31.868-04:00Since this cottage has to be reserved six or eight...Since this cottage has to be reserved six or eight months in advance, the weather is always a big unknown. I'm pretty happy with anything except extreme heat or days on end of rain (both of which I have had in the past). This year was definitely a 10.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-25342361132835237572013-08-29T20:02:25.567-04:002013-08-29T20:02:25.567-04:00Thanks Kathy-I do play around with cropping in Pic...Thanks Kathy-I do play around with cropping in Picasa every so often.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-88732485258723468712013-08-29T20:01:08.384-04:002013-08-29T20:01:08.384-04:00Toe shots were reserved for my lucky Facebook frie...Toe shots were reserved for my lucky Facebook friends this year.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-15012911132995453082013-08-29T19:23:26.958-04:002013-08-29T19:23:26.958-04:00It looks like the perfect way to spend a vacation ...It looks like the perfect way to spend a vacation to me. Were the sunsets really as pink as your initial pictures show?Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-71814664941822738532013-08-29T14:45:46.591-04:002013-08-29T14:45:46.591-04:00Beautiful shots, Sue!Beautiful shots, Sue!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-10814196664290794912013-08-29T13:53:04.995-04:002013-08-29T13:53:04.995-04:00I felt relaxed just looking at your pictures. And...I felt relaxed just looking at your pictures. And I can't get over the color of that pink sky. Unreal. I've seen orange sunsets, but I don't remember ever seeing anything quite that pink. Beautiful.Sarah/ Galloping Horse Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863804034201109102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-62403541005469318222013-08-29T13:38:31.725-04:002013-08-29T13:38:31.725-04:00Thanks for this 5 minute beach vacation. You got ...Thanks for this 5 minute beach vacation. You got some beautiful shots and I'm glad you had a good time! You've been dealing with some pretty heavy stuff lately so it must have been nice to have a change of scenery.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-40296123270885500632013-08-29T12:32:27.769-04:002013-08-29T12:32:27.769-04:00Gorgeous! I feel calmer just looking at your photo...Gorgeous! I feel calmer just looking at your photos. Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101274476936267801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-66106552344378138512013-08-29T10:14:53.366-04:002013-08-29T10:14:53.366-04:00A nice review of a wonderful week at Idle Haven. ...A nice review of a wonderful week at Idle Haven. Or is it Idyll Haven South? No, maybe Ideal Haven. Love those sunsets! And the foggy day.<br /><br />Why overdo a good thing? Hey, Mae West had it right. "Too much of a good thing is wonderful."Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-52475202443241787982013-08-29T09:12:41.680-04:002013-08-29T09:12:41.680-04:00Sue, your evocative images show you have a piece o...Sue, your evocative images show you have a piece of paradise. On that scale of one to 10, I give it a 20.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817320435164750225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-21086046275343411922013-08-29T08:51:44.045-04:002013-08-29T08:51:44.045-04:00Really beautiful photos Sue! You've caught how...Really beautiful photos Sue! You've caught how changeable the skies and weather are at the ocean. We had a great visit, thanks for sharing your get awayDeanne Fortnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792741755739983035noreply@blogger.com