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I had the great fortune to stay this weekend at a house on a lovely quiet bay in Rhode Island, and as I sat on the dock, watching the herons, and enjoying the quiet, I wondered if there was a term equivalent to bucolic for such an experience?
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Ceci n'est pas un seing.
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thanks, zmj. that's a good start, though it doesn't have quite the same connotation as bucolic? but perhaps, that just because of usage.
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thanks, dale. pastoral to me is much more about fields, and pastures. idyllic is one that did come up in conversation, and I think it's good, too. certainly more familiar than littoral (let the puns begin). idyllic isn't specifically nautical though?
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You're quite right though, that neither is a perfect fit. I will think about it some more
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not specific; but really, really general is: elemental.
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Piscatorial:fishermen::bucolic:shepherds but doesn't have that "restful" association.
Riparian:riverside::bucolic:countryside and MWO says it applies to tidewaters. I associate it with Hyacinth's "Waterside Supper with Riparian Entertainments" which didn't turn out as bucolic as it sounds.
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How about pacific, despite being Atlantic?
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So far no luck. When I asked spouse Laverne she immediately replied "There probably isn't one," and having had some sailing experience she is littoraly much smarter than I
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I, the landlubber, have heard the terms "the sea is calm" and "a tranquil sea"; but of course they're not specific either. What about halcyon? Lookit:
Quick definitions (halcyon)
noun: a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
noun: a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
noun: (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
adjective: idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity (Example: "A halcyon atmosphere")
adjective: marked by peace and prosperity (Example: "The halcyon days of the clipper trade") From: Onelook
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thanks, all. some interesting ideas, but none do quite fit. hmm.
I like halcyon, but I don't think I've heard it used in just this way before.
I sure would like to go back, though!
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How about apple knocker? I got it out of a thesaurus.
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"halcyon days of yore" is the most common usage of this word, in my experience.
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