Thursday, March 26, 2015

Where's The Sea?

It seems most of you enjoyed my post on the spring tide and I'd like to thank everyone that took the time to leave me a comment.

Il semble que vous ayez apprécié mon article sur la marée d'équinoxe et je remercie tous ceux qui ont pris le temps de me laisser un commentaire.

The high tide is always impressive, but so is the low tide that happens about 6 hours later.

La marée haute était impressionnante, mais, six heures plus tard, la marée basse faisait son show.


Can you see how far the sea is when the evening before it was flooding the street along the beach?

 N'est-il pas étonnant de voir la mer si loin alors qu'elle inondait la rue le soir précédent?

Just as a little reminder here's the map of the coasts in the world where the tides are important. The Cottage, the cats and I live on a crimson coast under the black arrow. 

Pour ceux qui ont manqué l'article précédent, je vous remets ici la carte qui indique les côtes du monde où les marées ont le plus d'amplitude (les côtes bordées de rouge).

On the high tide, there was no beach anymore...

La plage avait totalement disparu à marée haute...


This picture was taken from the same point, only six hours later.


Don't get fooled by the pools the sea left and that would have been dried out had we had a little sun... The sea is farther away than it's possible to see on this picture!

Six heures plus tard, photo prise du même endroit.

If you remember the flooded stairs from the next post...

Les escaliers étaient complètement inondés à marée haute...


They were useful again to go down to the beach at low tide.

Ils ont retrouvé leur utilité à marée basse.


When the tides are so low, around the equinoxes, many, many people go beachcombing.


Lors des marées importantes, beaucoup de gens se rendent sur la plage pour aller à la pêche à pied.


It was very cold and windy that day, though, so there aren't as many people as usual. But the beach is wide and deep because of the tide so it might look empty and it's only an illusion... Let's use the zoom of the camera...

Il faisait froid et il y avait du vent ce jour-là, ce qui avait découragé certains pêcheurs. Mais il faut aussi avouer que comme la plage est encore plus grande en ces jours de grande marée, on peut croire qu'il n'y a personne quand en réalité, de petits bonshommes apparaissent grâce au zoom de l'appareil-photo.


Can you see all those tiny, tiny people walking far, far away where the sea line was that day?

The beach always seems very serene at low tide: there's so much more space that even when many people are walking you can feel like you're alone and the beach belongs to you.


But it also can be very dangerous, because the tide comes in all the more quickly that it has many feet to cover. Every year, people get trapped by the water. Not all of us can fly above the sea.

Si la pêche à pied vous tente lors de la prochaine grande marée, soyez prudent... La mer remonte très vite et chaque année, des personnes se font surprendre. On ne sait pas tous voler au dessus de l'eau.


The spring tides were beautiful, but they did bring with them some really cold and windy weather. And now I'm ready for warm and sunny days to work in the garden and so are the cats!

Ces marées d'équinoxe étaient superbes, mais elles ont été accompagnées d'un temps qui n'avait rien de printanier. Je rêve de jours plus ensoleillés pour pouvoir travailler dans le jardin.


Milo, who usually only stays inside during the winter months, decided it was much more comfortable to watch the street behind the window.

Milo, qui passe d'habitude ses journées dehors, a donc décidé de regarder la rue par la fenêtre pour rester au chaud.


See you soon for some dining-nook news !

A bientôt, avec des nouvelles de ma salle-à-manger!



PS: I noticed that many blogs were giving advice these days about spring cleaning... I would love to join, but given the current state of Cottage, it would be ludicrous for me to give anyone advice on the matter... So I asked someone who is much more competent than me to help you. Click on the video for some laugh and some poetry...

Avec l'arrivée du printemps, il semble que tout blog de déco qui se respecte donne des conseils pour réaliser le ménage de printemps parfait. Étant donné l'état actuel du Cottage, donner des conseils dans ce domaine serait ridicule, alors j'ai demandé à quelqu'un de beaucoup plus qualifié que moi de prendre le relais. Cliquez sur la vidéo : sourire et poésie garantis...


53 comments:

  1. Coucou Magali
    Ici sur la région parisienne, le temps est gris, froid, glacial ce matin, on se demande où est le printemps et si un jour il arrivera à s'installer.
    Les grandes marées étaient exceptionnelles cette année, beaucoup de promeneurs venus faire la cueillette des crustacés ou de grande balade malgré le vent et le mauvais temps
    mais grand dieu, que la mer est belle et en toute saison
    @ bientôt

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    1. Tout ce que je peux dire c'est que le printemps n'était pas ici aujourd'hui. Je croise les doigts pour ce week-end.

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  2. How fun it would be to walk the sand in search of treasures... have you found anything interesting doing that? I know it might be dangerous but I imagine there must be treasures lurking there. I'm in Florida and it seems we have gone from winter to summer in just a week or so. Can't wait to see what you are doing in the dining nook!

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    1. Depending on the beach, there are real treasures to be found in the form of seafood. But I didn't grow up here, so I'm not very good at it... But I hope to learn!

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  3. You have much ahead of you in your work duties Magali as I do (I have spring break next week and I look forward to some work at the house!) but joy and love of home and hearth keep us going! And to have the sea near you? How could anything ever make you sad when you have the eternity of the sea before your eyes. ENJOY! Anita

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  4. Milo is so cute! I used to love watching the tide sweep in and out. I had a lot of time when I was a kid! lol

    xo

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  5. The tide where you live is VERY dramatic! Thank you for showing it to us.

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  6. Hi...that low tide is amazing..does it always go that far out..over here where i live near the Chesapeake Bay it only gets around 5 - 6 feet from the shoreline..any farther out then that an it's considered an abnormal low tide..pushed out by the wind..other coastlines over here i've seen really low but not as low as you get to enjoy..i'd be right out there with everyone looking around for a great treasure..we find American Indian artifacts here..and i'm with Milo..i'd be watching from that side of the sill too..it feels like spring forgot to wake up...

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  7. Wow, what a difference between high and low tides. Low tide is so beautiful.

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  8. Awww... Milo is precious! :) This was a delightful post, my friend. Thank you for taking the time to share your photos with us. Hugs to you!

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  9. Somewhere beyond the Sea! I can imagine why people would want to explore. Feeling the pull of the strong tide can make you feel very vulnerable and terrifying at the same time. Milo is one wise cat observing from the comfort of the cottage, I'm sure he told you that many times! Now you got me whistling, Kathleen in Az

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    1. I don't know if there was something cats could feel in the air last weekend, but Milo, who usually spend all his days outside, stayed inside a lot.
      Thanks for your sweet visits,
      Magali

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  10. I so miss being close to the sea. Your beach is lovely at all times. I love the feel of the wet sand on my toes at low tide, and I love the power and….I don't know what the right word is? The saltiness? the wetness? the aliveness? of the sea at high tide. I think you must be a wonderful teacher, your posts are always so interesting, fun, and engaging! I'm posting as Emily Rose today instead of Sara Marie, or the unknown Turkey Plate lady! I just can't settle down!

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  11. We live near a tidal area and there is no greater pleasure than walking there at low tide. We heard about your amazing tides and I thought 'what fun it would be to walk there afterwards!'

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  12. Magali, the beach looks so vast and very beautiful. I love Milo he seems very worried about whats going on outside! Have a great day. Jo

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  13. That is amazing how quickly the tide changes the landscape! I live smack in the center of the US, so I know nothing about beach life/rising tides, etc. Thanks for the lessons and the pictorials!!

    -andi

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  14. Thank you for the picture of low and high tide,do you go treasure hunting after high tide? I f only i could get all that help when it is time for spring cleaning,it would be great!!!

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    1. My Cottage is a mess after a very busy week at work... I'd sure appreciate if all the birds and mice from the garden came in to help me with the housework!

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  15. Beautiful photos, Magali! The inside of our home here is currently in disarray, because we are in a middle of a project. We wanted to do it before we moved in, but couldn't, because of other things that need fixing. We saved, so we could have someone else do this project.

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  16. the little video made me smile--wish I could find some friendly forest creatures to clean my house.

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    1. I tried to teach the cats how to do the housework, but so far they've only managed to add more wet paws to my floor!

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  17. Love walking on a beach at low tide, and it would be fun to find little treasures at this especially low tide. Too bad your weather was so blustery. Hope you have warm sunny days to get out into the garden. xo Patty

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  18. J'aimerais quand même les voir ces grandes marées.
    Milo semble avoir tout plein d'idées crapuleuses dans la tête.
    J'ai hâte d'être en pleine forme pour nettoyer mon jardin envahi par les mauvaises herbes.
    Plein de caresses aux griffus. Bises. Babette

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  19. Hi Magali!!

    Low tide is one of my most favorite times to go down to one of the beaches here called, White Rock here in British Columbia. I love exploring what the ocean has left behind. I love living by near the ocean!! Always have!!

    Enjoy the weekend!!

    Pam
    xox

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  20. Fascinating photos. I loved learning about and seeing your tides.

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  21. thank you for the tide information. Really. I found it very interesting. Living in the midwest, , Illinois, to be exact, I of course know about tides, but did not realize how profound the difference is between low and high tide. Can't wait to see Cottage's updates.

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    1. The difference isn't always that great. It depends on the days. Our weather forecast gives us the importance of the tide for each day. But here in Brittany, it's always noticeable. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

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  22. thank you for the tide information. Really. I found it very interesting. Living in the midwest, , Illinois, to be exact, I of course know about tides, but did not realize how profound the difference is between low and high tide. Can't wait to see Cottage's updates.

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  23. I have to say I am rather impressed with the low tide.

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  24. I want to be there! I am sure I'd be one of the saps who get stuck when the tide comes in. Being land-locked as I am, I have no idea about tides and such.

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  25. Breathtaking photos! Thank you so much for sharing your birds eye view of the sea..
    Love this video... If I was not so tired, I would get up and do some more house work.. I think I am finished for the day.
    Enjoy your weekend, Magali. Milo looks so sweet, and very contented..
    blessings,
    Penny

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    1. I must confess I'm really tired too and if forest animals don't come and do the housework, nothing will be done this weekend ;)
      Magali

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  26. WOW, the tide can really get high, but oh so beautiful. I sure wouldn't want to get caught when the high tide comes in.
    Have a great weekend.
    Mary

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  27. I just love your photos, and i keep looking out my windows for a sea, but it's far, far, far, far, far, far away! So I enjoy seeing the sea through you eyes, makes me feel it's not too far away. That was interesting about the tide and thanks for sharing.

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  28. This looks like the perfect place for a murder mystery - so dramatic and full of atmosphere. Be careful dear friend!
    Amalia
    xo

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  29. Here in Oregon they tell people not to be on certain beaches at high tide as you can be unable to get up to safety! Also we are not to turn our backs on the water because of sneaker waves which will knock you down and have swept people away!

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  30. I feel very lucky that I get to watch the high and low tides every day. Recently the low tides have been really far out, and I wish I could leave work, go home and get my dog and take a long lazy stroll on the beach. Unfortunately there are loads of small rocks and slippery seaweed to navigate on the closest beach, but it's still lovely when the tide is out.
    Great photos, great post.

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  31. I'm from the prairies and have been known to get lost in the tall grass which I figure is a lot safer than high tide....except for the mice. They could give me a heart attack. Such beautiful pictures Magali. Oh, and I watched season one of Witches of East End. That house is unbelievable! The kitchen really is gorgeous....especially that fireplace!

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  32. So fascination, Magali! We have a place in Florida on the beach and we certainly have high and low tides, but nothing like this. I can certainly understand how dangerous this could be. That you for sharing!!

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  33. So Pretty, serene and furious! Thank you for sharing in your part of the world...it feels wonderful to be connected~~~Blessings~~~Roxie

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  34. Merci pour ce bel article sur les grandes marées ! La vidéo de conclusion m'a bien fait rire ! À bientôt, Flopsy

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  35. Love the pictures. Those tides are really something.

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  36. j'adore la photo avec les mouettes rasant le sable et votre commentaire "On ne sait pas tous voler au dessus de l'eau" - c'est un conseil utile et dit avec humour !! monique59

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    1. J'ai eu beaucoup de mal à prendre cette photo car avec le zoom, mon appareil est toujours un peu flou... Ce n'est pas un appareil de pro! Bonne semaine!

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  37. If there's one thing that humans can't control it is the sea. The sheer force and magnitude of this living body is something we can't argue with. I do hope no one got trapped this time around. Take care x

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  38. I certainly get you, Magali. I live in Fla. where the hurricanes keep us on pins, and remind us of the power of nature.
    Thanks for getting those amazing shots for us. Stay dry!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  39. The power of the sea should never be underestimated. I was just watching a documentary about the tsunami (can't believe its already ten years) in Thailand. Now THAT'S a serious low tide/high tide issue!

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  40. oh such a sweet kitty, and i love that photo with the rainbow in the post before.
    enjoy those views!
    b

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    1. That kitty decided to settle there and live with me a few years ago.

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  41. Quand j'etais premiere fois en Bretagne les marees m'a totalement surpris!

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  42. Really enjoyed the contrasts of high and low tides! As the Hawaiians say, never turn your back on the sea!

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