A weathered wooden pier with bright blue rope railings extends over clear turquoise water toward low distant islands beneath a lightly clouded sky.

Where Blue Begins

MG-0049

2020-07-20

About this piece

Sunlit planks and blue rope railings draw the eye along a wooden pier toward an open expanse of turquoise water. Crisp shadows trace the walkway, setting its weathered grain against the soft variations of color in the shallows.

The story

I stopped where the ropes seemed to gather the blue of the water into a single line. Beneath the pier, pale patches of seabed gave way to deeper turquoise, while the boards held every small ridge and split in the sunlight. I framed the walkway straight ahead, letting its shadows lead toward the distant strips of land. What drew me was the simple invitation to keep walking, even though the path would end before the horizon.

More from Quiet Passages

View all →

A weathered boat with an exposed engine rests beneath sunlit brick vaults beside a bright courtyard. — A Hull at Rest

Rows of reddish brick arches recede over a pale, uneven floor toward a dark opening. — The Measure Of Silence

Sunlit brick fort walls rise above rippling water, with a lantern tower and a bird against a cloud-streaked blue sky. — Where Brick Meets Sky

A red brick fort and entrance bridge stand above a reflective moat beneath a blue and gold twilight sky. — Where Light Keeps Watch

Repeating brick arches recede toward a dark opening, with bands of sunlight crossing the rough floor. — The Measure Of Light

Repeating brick arches recede toward a dark opening, with bands of sunlight and shadow crossing the rough floor. — The Measure Of Silence