When my world feels too crowded, or cluttered, or busy, I try to find a place that’s simple, like the end of Long Wharf in Sag Harbor. Water, horizon, and sky; that’s all I need.
Sometimes I go in search of a quiet corner of beach, like Sunset Beach in North Haven. There’s nobody around at this time of year.
I return to these spots again and again. This afternoon I could stand the wind and cold for just a few minutes at a time, even wrapped in a big shawl. It was enough to quiet my racing brain, and I came home happy.
Did the pretty pictures distract you enough to keep you from wondering if I still knit? I do — the same socks I started the other day. I hope that I can finish them soon and move on to a few more finishes — there are more socks, a couple of scarves, and a baby sweater waiting for me to take an interest.
Not Plain Jane 
Such gorgeous, serene pictures. Thanks for sharing them!
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What a beautiful spot. I feel the same way about the beach. And the more secluded the better.
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So beautiful! I am really, really starting to feel the need to move somewhere pretty. Sigh.
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I think that’s the exact photo of Steven Longmire’s book on Sag Harbor (I forget the title).
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I didn’t mean to just mention Steven Longmire – your photos were gorgeous – I just dealt with his book cover more than a few times at work and it popped right out at me.
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Beautiful pictures! Whenever I’m feeling stressed, going outside where there is a bit of nature always helps.
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There is something about the sea that is just calming. I am so lucky to live on an island where I am surrounded by it. It must be the reason why mainlanders all think we are so laid back 🙂
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beautiful, Jane.I, too, love the ocean.. and inlets and lakes. I always come away renewed after sitting by the water.
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Beautiful – I used to find that kind of peace at Montauk Point….
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I feel calmer just looking at your beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing them.
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you have to switch your day off – so we can roam together – you always have some great pictures on here … and thanks for picking up all those stitches for me tonight – you made my ripping back much less painful. 😉
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Just looking at the pictures calms me down. Thank you! What a great way to get through the eclipse!
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Jane, thanks so much for your help with the Japanese Vines scarf. It’s going now … and very addictive.As are you calming ocean photos.I’ve linked you in my latest blog entry. Hope you don’t mind!Are you getting the snow today like we are?? I would love to see photos of the beach/ocean with snow!
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That’s what I like about living close enough to the ocean to be there in minutes. Thanks for showing the tip at Sag Harbor. Yesterday, for some reason we looked it up on a map. Just random web wandering. It’s really OUT there. Lovely .. thanks!
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