Why we love The Pier – Herald LIVE

I don't make videos for my blogs. I wish I had time to do so, but it's a luxury I don't have much of. Instead I have to normally surf the net and in particular YouTube to find videos to post for Video Friday. I have seen a lot of good drone footage on Facebook … Continue reading Why we love The Pier – Herald LIVE →

A view of the Pier from the Boardwalk

The view of Hobie Beach and Shark Rock Pier from the Boardwalk Hotel's pool deck

Beachfront icon

Since its revamp the pier is looking great at night, especially with the new brighter lighting. It's actually so bright that it is possible to swim at night, like the little boy is doing.

Shark warning flag out at Hobie Beach

I could not believe my eyes at about lunch time today when I spotted a post of Facebook about a shark warning flag flying at Hobie Beach. I just had to go and look for myself. Jip, there it was. Fluttering on the breeze on this warm and muggy Tuesday afternoon. I snapped a pic … Continue reading Shark warning flag out at Hobie Beach →

Fairytale Boardwalk Hotel

The Boardwalk Hotel, all lit up and looking like a fairytale castle, with Shark Rock Pier, all lit up, Hobie Beach, all lit up, and the beachfront, all lit up. Isn't the beachfront just beautiful at night?

Shark Rock Pier from the north – plus a question for followers

Yesterday I posted a photo of Shark Rock Pier all lit up since it's revamp as seen from Hobie Beach. I thought I'll follow it up with a photo from the other side. I think I prefer this one of the two. Perhaps it's just the angle that is tighter or the fact that there are … Continue reading Shark Rock Pier from the north – plus a question for followers →

Hobie Pier at night

The lights under the newly revamped Shark Rock Pier really lights up the water making for great photography. That along with the spotlight on the beach could even lead to extended bathing on those hot barmy summer evenings.

Another view of the pier

Looking at Shark Rock Pier from the Boardwalk Hotel gives you a slightly different angle from the norm. If you look at photos of the pier it's normally from either side, from on the pier itself or occasionally from the sea side. Not often that you get a bit of a elevated view like this … Continue reading Another view of the pier →

Pier waves

The revamped Shark Rock Pier seen from underneath. Just thought I'll do something different.

Summer is coming…

Everybody probably knows the well known line from Game of Thrones. "Winter is coming..." Well, going by the weather out there today it is clear that SUMMER IS COMING!