While most tourists to my part of the world tend to congregate at the beaches, there are so many other beautiful places to visit. The perk for me when hiking at these lesser known Florida nature spots, is that I rarely have to share the trail with other people. That means I can do whatever … Continue reading Left to my own devices
Category: Photography
White peppermint
Days are shorter and the nights are cooler. Winter sunsets come when you least expect them, subtle shades of pink and mauve, the cold muting the normal neon of summer.
A beach holiday
Saturday dawned cool, but sunny. It was Dec. 1, I finished with NaNoWriMo (and successfully, thankyouverymuch!) and since I had missed my photo hike last weekend, I got an early start this weekend. My goal was to attempt a sort of Christmas shot. The beaches around here truly are snow-white. It's similar not only in … Continue reading A beach holiday
Symphony
Climbing the rostrum, the maestro raps his baton on his music stand to focus the performers attention on him. Raising his arms, he cues the orchestra. The opening notes, an unrelenting rhythm, drums upon the seaboard. Your heart marches to the percussionist's beat. With a trembling hand, the conductor brings in the mournful hum of … Continue reading Symphony
Greek chorus
When I go for walks in the morning, I'm out for at least an hour. During that time my mind is a constant whirl. I run through what I need to do for the day, I think about writing projects I have in drafts or need to begin, or I carry on full-blown conversations with … Continue reading Greek chorus
Buoyancy of life
“There wasn't some family willing to do this?” Beverly came with me to inventory Capt. Roth’s house. “He had a daughter, but she hadn’t talked to him in years, and she didn’t want anything to do with all of this.” I stifled a sneeze. The dust we were raising was killing my nose. A retired … Continue reading Buoyancy of life
Thin spiral notebook 