Pulling into the parking space, I can see the heat radiating off the black asphalt. Like shimmering, dancing ghosts skimming between the cars, little whirlwinds swirl in the dimming light. Reluctantly I turn off the car, the cool breeze blowing from the dashboard vents is quickly replaced by humid ocean air. I tug on my … Continue reading I want to go to there
Tag: beaches
Christmas Eve Florida style
Living on the Florida Gulf Coast has its own perks. One being that on Christmas Eve it's perfectly normal to go to the beach, especially when it's such a beautiful day. Yes, the sand really is that white; and yes, the sky really is that blue. The temps were in the high 50s, a little … Continue reading Christmas Eve Florida style
Without pier
The weather was gorgeous this week. Cool temps, cerulean blue skies, and wide open spaces. I took an afternoon and spent some time on the Okaloosa Island Pier and surrounding beaches near Fort Walton Beach. Fishermen (and women) were out casting for trout, and pelicans and herons were fishing for leftovers. The birds were huge, … Continue reading Without pier
Setting sun
It's been a long while since I've taken the opportunity to watch and photograph a sunset. I'm a little biased, but I think sunsets at the beach are especially spectacular. Here is a series of shots taken during a recent gloaming. Other than adding a watermark and resizing, these shots are all Straight Out of … Continue reading Setting sun
Snow globes
My winters mean long-sleeved tees, closed-toe shoes, and long walks across powder of purest white. Here, snow is created from tiny crystals of Appalachian quartz, washed ashore for millennia. There are drifts piled high against fence rows and along roadsides, but my snow never melts. There are no huge flakes sticking to my clothes and … Continue reading Snow globes
Town and country
I live in a small town that hugs the leeward shore of Choctawhatchee Bay. Between my nice community and the vast Gulf of Mexico is a popular tourist destination. A two-lane, 3.6 mile bridge literally divides town from country. Where towering condos obscure most of the coastline from the highway running through the city, the … Continue reading Town and country
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