Beaches are lovely. I like rocky shores as well. In fact, anything close to the sea is very much me. Ive got salt water running in my veins..hee.
As for the holiday...Im staying at home for some time now, as Ive ridiculously poor. But Im planning for some travels to Sweden in early August, firstly to the smallest alt. festival Ive ever been to, and then to a new circus festival in Stockholm. I need need need to get enough money to make it...have to squeeze it from somewhere. I need to have a fresh breath of TRAVELS and especially that of cirque nouveau, before I return to the Uni and start with some serious work again...some colours, some dreams to warm me on shortening and darkening days of autumn.
(but Im living right next to the sea even now, so Im surviving, even though I cant go backpacking this summer...)
Thank you for the beach cave creature story- I sure as anything know what youre talking about. And I still see those things...at least when I keep my eyes open enough. Hummm.
...and as for the IKEA lampshade, well, you should see it...it would fit the tea room balcony athmosphere all too well. Very soft, organic forms, rice paper and all. And I *was* being materialistic, remember?