Rina Noto Photography

EXULTATION is the going
Of an inland soul to sea,
Past the houses, past the headlands,
Into deep eternity!
Bred as we, among the mountains,
Can the sailor understand
The divine intoxication
Of the first league out from land?

This is one of my favourite Emily Dickinson poems and it's never been truer than right now - I really miss being close to the beach! I love the North West's wild landscapes and magnificent cloud formations, but there's just something about the sea... It clears my head and draws me in when I get scattered all over because of life's frantic pace or when I lose touch with what is vital. Looking at these images I exult in the beauty of beaches, hazy ocean breezes, caramelized sand, and pristine light. How I miss my precious Cape Town friends!