After almost a whole day of travelling, we were tired when we arrived at Langkawi – “our” idyllic island.
We seated ourselves in the hotel restaurant overviewing the sea and were thinking of having an early alfresco dinner.
The sun was setting and the view was so beautiful; we decided we would go for a walk by the sea instead, chasing the sun as it went down.
When we reached this board walk, the street lamp was already lit and the view from the board walk was unbelievably enchanting.
The last rays of sun light reflected from the teak wood walkway.
We strolled in the direction of the sun, without knowing where the board walk was leading to.
We finally reached the very end of the board walk where the shore turned into a rocky beach. We climbed up and down the rocks, having fun. . . . . . and followed the sun . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Beautiful shot Michael.
Many thanks, Joe 🙂
You are so good at sunsets! Great colors and scenery. 🙂
Must admit that I like sunsets very much and become addicted to them. Thank you 🙂
Lovely photo and a great story.
Thank you Gregory 🙂
I wish I was walking there right now!
Hope you will be there someday. Thank you 🙂
Hi Michael, when travelling with someone you love, everything even getting lost sparks magic … always does for Bob and me … beautiful capture, as always 🙂
Yes, I like being accompanied by my wife on these travels; as long as she wasn’t interfering with my taking of the pictures! Thank you 🙂
Oh my! What a beautiful photo! That looks like a wonderful place to relax, and let the worries of the world fall behind. Enchanting is the perfect word for it! Rest and enjoy!
We have always liked Langakwi and like to go back someday. Glad that you like the image. Thank you 🙂
Excellent composition and I like the warm orange and cool blue together. So serene.
Yes, think the blue makes the difference! Thank you 🙂
that is just gorgeous. and so relaxing to read!
Thank you so much for the kind comment on the text 🙂
I really love this photo
Thank you 🙂
You are welcome 🙂
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What a beautiful setting.
Thank you Colline 🙂
Beautiful photo – those colors – and that blue up in the corner just sings!
You are so right, the picture would not be that interesting if we do not have that very bit of blue. Thank you 🙂
That is so romantic, what a wonderful way to spend an evening.
We like the hotel and the setting . . . . it was romantic! Thank you 🙂
Excellent color and composition, Michael.
Thank you for the kind comment 🙂
Breathtaking! So serene!
Thank you findingmyowncourage 🙂
Beautiful!
Thank you 🙂
Looks like fun and a gorgeous place to be.
We have fun chasing the sunset, until it totally disappeared beneath the horizon. Thank you 🙂
What a beautiful shot; I love the sun’s reflection on the teak boardwalk! What a scenic retreat!
It was indeed a scenic retreat. Thank you 🙂
Have learned something, an Alfresco dinner … I did not know what that is. But I’ve googled and it turns out to be eating outside. Beautiful picture!
I think I also need to google it to find out the origin of the word. Thank you 🙂
Just look at the horizon reflected on the boardwalk!
I like the reflection, whatever it was, on the walkway. Thank you 🙂
The sky and water beneath make great combination for coloured images. welcome.
Well said, thank you 🙂
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Thank you for reblogging this on 🙂
It’s a pleasure Michael! 😉
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Very beautiful sunset. Thanks for sharing.
Irene
Thank you for your support 🙂
Beautiful! Sue
Thank you, Sue 🙂
Beautiful. MM
Thank you MM 🙂
U are really gifted. You seem to catch all the right moments
I was just lucky, appearing at the right moment. Thank you 🙂
Beautiful shot Michael, a moment to remember in a nice place!!
Thank you Belen 🙂
This scene just begs me to follow that board walk … so lovely and peaceful looking. I also love the title of your post – it would make a good title for a novel. 🙂
We were attracted by the same scenery in starting the walk. The title was taken from a Beatles song! Thank you 🙂
Ooops, I should have known that! 😀
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Beautiful photo, Michael. Blessings, dear friend.
Blessings to you too, dear friend! Regards, Michael
I return to enjoy this glowing boardwalk 🙂 Thank you for sharing
I think the picture looks better in the post than in my archive! No wonder you went back looking 🙂
Is that so? 🙂
Have a great weekend!
Magical … Michael. I wouldn’t mind walking there into the sunset.
This was one of the most loveliest sunset that I walked into. I’m sure you like it. Regards, Michael
Magnificent, Michael. As though another world beckons you around the bend.
We did have that feeling when we started walking on the board walk. Regards, Michael
serenely beautiful, Michael! with a touch of romance, too. great shot as always!
Hi lolaWi, thanks so much for the kind comment which is appreciated! Michael
I love the way that the sun reflects on the boardwalk too. Nice photo….
The reflection makes such a difference to the picture! regards, Michael
Lovely image and the light is gorgeous-very magical
Thanks for the perusal and comment 🙂
Hello Michael, I tried to read all the replies and I hope no one ask this question before : does it’s an HDR pictures ? Have a great day, Vincent.
Hi Vincent, this is not an HDR photo; I am not yet into HRD yet. Sometimes, I find that the HDR picture is not a real representation of the visual reality. Have a great weekend!
Impressive ! I took a lot of “low HDR” with my Sony NEX7, it’s build in, and your pic looks exactly like that ! You’re the best 😉
Hi, would like to try out HDR some day! Thank you 🙂
Gorgeous capture! I really like the composition. 😀
Thank you Jackie:-)
A magnificent photo! An excellent accompanying text. I enjoyed reading it. Follow the sun always!
All the best,
Gordana 😀
Many thanks for the like on both the image and the text. Have a great weekend!
Wonderful shot and great color!
Thank you 🙂
You shot this hand-held? What was the ISO? The result is just beautiful! A great eye for composition, Michael!
Hi Paula, long time no speak. Basically, all my shots are hand held as I do not have a tripod. For this one, I took several pictures each with slightly different exposure and composition. I have slightly corrected the verticality of the image and have adjusted slightly the saturation. Regards, Michael
This is a HDR? This still does not answer my question about ISO :). Yes, well, we don’t talk that much at all, do we? Take care, Michael.
Hi Paula, this is not a HDR – I am not into HDR yet, I don’t like HDR in that it doesn’t give a true presentation of reality. I have set the ISO to a default value of either 100 or 200 usually. I have been using an automatic setting and didn’t care or find out what ISO I have been using as this was at default value. I took approximately 4-5 pictures of approximately the same setting with plus or minus 1 EV and have chosen the best one. Please note that I am not a photographer! Thank you 🙂
You could have fooled me Michael. Very often I find your photos to be a better quality than in many of self-proclaimed photographers 🙂 Ja mata 🙂 P.S. I have recently started using bracketing for HDR effect, and very often I hate the result 😉
I have to do some tricks with my camera (Fuji X100) to get bracketing of +- 1EV, I have tried once but found that on combing the pictures into HDR, the file size is just too large and unable to show. But as I said, I do not like the results, the HDR is trying to show everything too dark / too bright which the eyes can’t see and combine them in a manner which I don’t understand. I note many bloggers are doing that. the resultant picture looks interesting, but as the one who took the photo, I know that this wasn’t what I saw. I have minimal photographing equipment, basically the Fuji now, as I sold my Nikon D40 – an entry level camera with which this photo was taken. I don’t have a proper tripod (only a mini one which I rarely use). Maybe, I should buy myself something more decent. Regards, Michael
🙂 Thank you for replying, Michael.
Ah, what simple pleasures that bring the most joy!
As always, it is the simple impromptu pleasure that brings the most joy. have a lovely weekend!
Wonderful words and an even more extra ordinary photograph!!
Your kind comments are appreciated. regards, Michael
Incredible !
Thank you 🙂
I was captivated by the boardwalk, actually. Where in Langkawi is this? Thanks.
Hi, it was near the shore front of the Shearton Langakwi hotel. Regards, Michael
Absolutely gorgeous! Who wouldn’t want to take that walk?!
That was a walk to be remembered! Thank you 🙂
Michael,
My definition for spiritual formation is a quote that Eugene Peterson, author of The Message (a version of the Bible) took from Friedrich Nietzsche: “a long journey in the same direction.” Your photo of the beautifully-lit walkway disappearing into the horizon is my new favorite to illustrate that concept.
You have described this beautifully and spiritually 🙂
Stunning!
Just wanted to add, so calming.
Have a lovely weekend 🙂
Many thanks for the comment 🙂
Lovely photo!
Thank you 🙂
Stunning photo – bravo for walking towards an “unknown” destination!
Yes, indeed we didn’t know where it was leading to. Regards, Michael
Very beautiful photos Michael. I’m glad you stopped by my blog and liked some of my pictures too.
Thanks!
You are welcome. Thank you 🙂
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Very poetic description!
Thank you for the kind words 🙂
Wonderful capture–brilliant and radiant wave of nature.
Thank you for the kind comment 🙂
Lovely! I especially enjoyed the balance between the sheen on the water and the sun’s light on the walkway. Very balanced and tranquil.
Hi Cheri, I was lucky to be there at the right moment. Regards, Michael
Lovely photo and a great story. keep it UP
Thank you for your encouragement 🙂
Your story and photo drew me in. Very nice! 🙂
The title “I’ll follow the sun” in fact comes from the Beatles! Thank you 🙂
Beautiful sunset!!! I remember fondly as a little girl, my Mom would call everyone to the living room window to see the sunset. Since then I have chased many and always have been grateful for Mom helping me appreciate their beauty.
Glad that it brings back pleasant old memories 🙂
Stunning shot beautiful scene
Glad that you have gone back to one of my older posts. Thanks very much for the perusal!
Thanks for l icing my blog – I would love to get to Langkawi
You are welcome! I’m sure you will like Langkawi!
Just blissful! Postcard perfect, my friend.
Yes, post card quality – I have picked this from several pictures of similar exposure / setting!
I’m traveling to Langkawi next week! This gorgeous shot just made me so excited.
You will enjoy it. Safe travels!
Nice Shot! Langkawi is indeed a magical place! The only place I have ever seen water glitter at night! thank you for liking my post!
It is great that you like Langkawi too
Exquisite. So glad I found your blog today. A lucky find for Chinese New Year!!
Great to hear from you and best of luck and health in the coming year!
I soooooo envy you right now!! 😀
Beautiful! 🙂
It was such a beautiful walk into the sun!
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Beautiful! I also have been to Langkawi and found one of those postcard perfect beaches where you are completely alone and the set up is just like one would imagine dreaming, definitely one of the nicest spots I visited so far
You are quite right, there are so many idyllic beaches in Langakwi to fell in love with.
this is awesome 🙂 thanks for sharing
Glad that you like it!
Yes, they are all beautiful places 🙂 and i Followed you to keep me posted 🙂
Many thanks for the following!