white sand and phthalo water 7-24
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map showing distance travelled (map from Google Earth)
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I love the salt water, so it is no surprise that my favorite views on my virtual bike trip are those along the coast. Near Penare, I discovered a spot where a stone house overlooks a sandy beach. The water was the color of the phthalo blue in my paint box …
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Near the beach, where a stream runs across the road, is an interesting ford. It looks like there was once a bridge at the crossing, but the encroachment of sand and vegetation made it easier to ford the stream. I would love to know the history of this stream crossing …
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Best View: a house by the sea near Penare, the road lined with crowds of purple flowers (my painting looks quite different from the inspiration, above) …
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Aug 24, 2013 ‘purple mallow near Penare’ Jane Tims
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Copyright 2013 Jane Tims
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I look forward to seeing what you have painted from post to post. I really like the addition of the purple flowers. Beautiful painting!
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Rebecca
September 20, 2013 at 5:48 pm
Hi. Thanks! As I ‘bike’ I am always looking for something new to paint. Jane
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jane tims
September 22, 2013 at 7:58 am
I am enjoying going along on this virtual tour
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kiwiskan
September 20, 2013 at 4:56 pm
Hi. I’m glad you like it! I try to draw a new theme each day of my travels. Jane
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jane tims
September 22, 2013 at 7:57 am
What a lovely spot. I like the old stone house and the countryside. It has a storybook quality.
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Carol Steel
September 20, 2013 at 10:01 am
Hi. The place is quite isolated. Although it is a public beach, it must seem like they have their own bit of heaven. Jane
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jane tims
September 22, 2013 at 7:56 am