Donegal, Ireland. August 2017.

Clonea Strand, Co. Waterford. August 2018.

Stinson Beach, California. July 2007.

He was very old by this time. I have photos of him in a buggy as he couldn’t walk the distance from the ferry to the beach. Oscar on Cow Strand, Sherkin Island. August 2013.

Roberts Cove, June 2017.

A couple embraces at Maghera Beach, Donegal. August 2017.

Long Strand, Co Cork.

The golden sand of Fountainstown beach in County Cork.

Exactly a year ago today.

This photo of Oscar was taken in 2007 at Garrettstown Beach where Oscar loved to chase tennis balls. We always thought he was middle aged back then and nowadays he doesn’t do much running around at all. It’s hard to believe that was seven years ago!

Waves crash on the beach in front of the hotel in Santa Cruz where Automattic recently held a company meetup.

Who wouldn’t go to the beach on a blustery, showery day? A cold wind blew off the land on to Fountainstown Beach and the sky would change as quickly as anything. Such happened here when the sun peeked through the clouds for a few moments and we were suddenly sweltering. It didn’t take long before…