Building sandcastles

 

Place: Beach near Gabriel's Wharf, Southbank, London.
Date: Friday July 11, 2008.
Camera: Panasonic DMC-TZ3.

Who says you can't build sandcastles on the banks of the Thames?

This chap was especially busy last Friday afternoon building a giant hand and some weird abstract object under the watchful eyes of a steady stream of tourists.

Note the white plastic sheet masquerading as a begging cap in which the generous could drop a coin or two for the privilege of watching a grown man mucking about with buckets, shovels and a bit of wet sand.

Funnily enough, this wasn't a one-off. During the summer this little beach is home to sand castle builders on a constant basis, although I can never figure out if it is the same person or a host of different people on a roster system.

Comments

[Mad Asthmatic]

I love watching these people build castles or other things in the sand. I suppose it reminds me of holidays when I was young, takes me back to a time when I was carefree.

[VioletSky]

I think I would cry a little every time it rained, if I were one of the builders. But maybe they expect that, and relish the chance to keep reinventing?

[Julie]

Same with people who draw those elaborate chalk pictures on the pavements. People walk on them. The rain pelts on them. Dogs poop on them. Yet still they come back for more - another day, another corner.