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A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in.


Just prior to lathering myself in pig fat... Little Howrah Beach, looking west over Hobart. February 2012.

What I like to do on a Watery Wednesday is knock off from work, stick the swimmers on then get my hands on a big jar of pig grease and do a couple of laps around the Derwent Estuary with the wife and kids...

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Judy said…
Love the colours in the sky!
carol l mck said…
Wow! Quite the photo ~ awesome ~ thanks,thanks, namaste, Carol (A Creative Harbor) ^_^
Photo Cache said…
I'd like to be there right now.

Watery Wednesday
Hootin Anni said…
That would be a fun way to spend the day...ANY day!!

My watery post link: White Pelican 'chit-chat'

Hope you're having a terrific day!!
LindyLouMac said…
Calling by as another Watery Wednesday participant, looks inviting.
Carola said…
I saw this on facebook and I like it. Good idea to show it here. That is the perfect family shot!

Would love to be on there right now.
Roddy said…
I notice you are only up to your ankles.
Did the little kiddies splash you?
Monica S Engell said…
Beautiful shot. I like the composition!
:)
The sky is beauitiful. Not having the family centered really showed the scene off well Hope you can stop by. Visiting from Watery Wednesday. Blessings, Debbie
Kris McCracken said…
I should admit that I had this on the timer. I set the camera up than made a dash for the water!

Thanks all.

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