The Hour Of The Wolf

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My favorite walks are when I'm near the sea. This does not happen often, generally only in summer and early autumn.

This year was a special year for me.

I was near the sea in all seasons, for the first time.

My favorite walks are when I'm near the sea!

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The place is Balchik, a resort on the Black Sea in Bulgaria, and it is no longer a mystery to those who have read my blogs.

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Balchik is more than that, where Bulgaria and Romania, my country, intersected at some point in the first part of the last century.

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My most recent trip, this month, and an evening stroll. Every seaside resort has a promenade and Balcic is no exception.

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Twilight, when day meets night.

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The sea water is shining, the sun is no longer visible but it still lights up the sky which is reflected in the sea water.

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The small cove is home to an equally small harbor for yachts and fishing boats.

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Walking along one of the harbor docks gave me a glimpse of the seaside resort, hotels, and terraces.

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I saw something else I'd never seen before. A lone swan who has chosen this bay to be her home.

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I saw her earlier this year, in January. She was not alone then, and I know nothing of her mate.

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The evening brings tourists out for a stroll, a little shopping, and a dilemma, namely which terrace to choose for lunch.

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The offer is great, there are many restaurants and terraces, many of them located by the sea.

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The evening walk did not include a stop at a terrace, especially since the hotel we were staying is far from this promenade.

A brisk walk followed because it was already dark and the hotel was far away...

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In our accelerated walk we scared a cat.

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I remembered that this end of twilight is also called The Hour of the Wolf. I don't know if this name means that the wolf is the night that eats the day, but I know that it is a time that favors suicides.

Fortunately, both the place and the vacation are so beautiful that none of us had suicidal impulses!


This whole story might not interest anyone but I hope you find something interesting in the photos. Because, after all, photos are what it's all about.


Make a point of looking around and up and see what you can find to get shots of that otherwise you may miss.

This is one of the recommendations made by tattoodjay@tattoodjay for those who prefer walking and are used to sharing impressions and photos in his community, Wednesday Walk, every Wednesday, like this one today.

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