“The river is within us, the sea is all about us;”
― T S Eliot
In spite of the fact that gas prices are on the rise, vacations and staycations will happen. The most popular destinations last year according to a CNBC post included typical sun-and-fun beach destinations affording fresh air and space for social distancing.
Featured Bloggers for WQW #20: Vacations
Thank you to those who participated.
IT’S EASY TO PLAY ALONG WITH #WQW
This weekly writing challenge runs from Wednesday through Tuesday at noon.
New this month: List your WQW blog post on InLinkz. Join our community to share and respond to quotes about the week’s topic. Topics for the year (subject to change) are listed on the WQW Page. Feel free to post weekly, or drop in from time to time – All are welcome.
For More Ideas about Water Fun in the Sun
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- LOVING LIFE
- STAARLZ POETRY
- NEW 2 WRITING
- TRAVEL WITH ME
- WIDE EYED WONDERINGS
- SECOND WIND LEISURE
Definition of Water
This week’s water focus is on large bodies of water: lakes, oceans, and depending on how big your pool is…
If you are spending time in the water this summer, be sure to brush up on water safety. Terri Webster Schrandt offers some great tips.
My Choice Quotes for Water Fun in the Sun
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”
– Jacques Yves Cousteau
“Advice from the Ocean: Be shore of yourself. Come out of your shell. Take time to coast. Avoid pier pressure. Sea life’s beauty. Don’t get so tide down on work that you miss out on life’s beautiful waves.”
– Unknown
No teddy bears were injured in this picture.
“The sea pronounces something, over and over, in a hoarse whisper; I cannot quite make it out.”
– Annie Dillard
“A lake is a landscape’s most beautiful and expressive feature. It is Earth’s eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature.”
-Henry David Thoreau
“So lovely was the loneliness of a wild lake.”
-Edgar Allan Poe
Now it’s your turn.
Are you hoping to get wet this summer? Where? Please link one post and take time to read someone else’s link as well.
Ongoing on Always Write
- June Story Chat “The Backpack” by Aimer Boyz coming Tuesday, June 7.
- PPAC – There’s still time to post on this week’s PPAC post until Thursday at noon.
Marsha Ingrao - Always Write 
AWESOMEcontribution this week! 🙂
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great quotes and fab shots! LOVE the advice from the ocean 🙂
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Wasn’t that a fun quote? I had a good time finding shots to go with each part.
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I love those ocean puns and the photos you’ve selected to match them – very clever 🙂
I don’t think my contribution quite fits your ‘water fun in the sun’ theme but it IS water so I hope you’ll forgive: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-i-must-go-down-to-the-seas-again/
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Your photos and quotes work together perfectly. Gorgeous work, Sarah. 🙂
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Thank you Marsha 😊
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I’m back! 🙂
https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2022/06/10/wqw-21-water-fun-in-the-sun/
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Yay! I missed you! So did everyone else!
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I love your quotes and photos. Very cool with the inlinkz option. I loved the “Advice from the Ocean” that’s awesome. Thank you for hosting.
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Thanks Kirstin!
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How important is the hashtag # if I’ve included Writers Quotes Wednesdays in my tags? I forgot the # in my post 🙂
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Hi Marsha. Beautiful photos and loved the ocean quotes. 🙂 Hugs ❤
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Thanks, Deb. When you coming to see us?
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Here on your blog? 🙂
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No, Silly, in person!
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Lol. One day my friend. One day! 🙂
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I’ll wait. Of course we can visit each other’s blogs, too. 🙂
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❤
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Great post, Staarlz!
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Love your captions … my favouite: avoid pier pressure!!! So funny!
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I can’t take credit for them. I love that quote. I thought they were hilarious, too. 🙂
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Your pictures are just amazing Marsha!
Love the captures so vivid and crisp.
💖💖👏👏
Awesome quote:
“Be shore of yourself. Come out of your shell. Take time to coast. Avoid pier pressure. Sea life’s beauty. Don’t get so tide down on work that you miss out on life’s beautiful waves.”?
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I loved that one.
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Thanks sooo much!💖
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I remember Manny flirting with danger on the balcony with that shell necklace! Lol!
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He was such a rebel!
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I think Mr ET was encouraging him. 🙂
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Mr. ET is a bit of a rebel himself. 🙂
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🤣🤣
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I come here mostly for the quotations😊 Though I did Follow you from my previous blog, and participated a few times–I seem to be chronically hazy about the prompts. So here’s my question: for this one, could I write a poem, perhaps, about not being in the water but blissfully sitting close enough to enjoy the sound of rippling tide? And if so, should I include a quote (or quotes)? Thanks in advance–you have a most lovely blogsite!
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Thank you so much for your lovely compliment, Staarlz. Yes, you can write a poem about sitting close to the water and enjoying the rippling tide. You need to include one quote that inspires your writing or thinking about water. Thanks for asking. 🙂
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Thanks much for your response–I’m all about finding the quotes!🙂
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I’m so glad! Can’t wait to see what you post.
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You’re a blessing, thank you🙂
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Thank you so much!
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My pleasure.
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Considering the torrential rains we’ve been having here, I’ve no doubt I’m going to get wet this summer. Thanks for asking!
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You won’t need to visit a lake!
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Loved the photos of the sea. I’m lucky to be retired in Spain, near to the Med, and, of a Sunday, we take the paper and read it by the shore, while listening to its many, soothing voices… Love it! Thank you. Cheers. xx
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Joy, I’m extremely jealous! If i had my choices of places to live, it would be at the coast.
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Oh I cannot wait to get wet at Watson Lake (and others) with you and the gang in a few weeks, Marsha! I am compiling my SS post for this week and your post, as always, gave me some added inspiration. I have seen that advice from the ocean puns before, and I used to have an image of it somewhere. I like what you did with your own images! Glad Manny was not harmed, LOL!
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Glad you liked it. You noticed that I posted your water safety posts without asking. I had to assume you wouldn’t mind!
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Not a problem! The more eyes on them the better!
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I think so. I talked with our neighbor last night about pools in Phoenix. Apparently, in AZ it is legal not to have a fence around your pool. She said they have numerous drownings every year.
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That is sad!!
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I know, it really is.
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I saw those but didn’t make the connection ;/
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Sorry, I should have let you know or better yet, asked permission. 🙂
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Absolutely no worries!
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Thanks so much, Terri. You write about water safety much better than I could after hours of study.
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Great water photos. 😀 😀
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Thanks, Cee. Glad you liked them.
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