When I manage to wake up in time, there are several places within an easy walking distance from my home to enjoy the sunrise. I'm not so sure the people who actually live beside these accesses to the morning appreciate my intrusion, but until they chase me off, I'll make my way to the water … Continue reading Breakfast club
Tag: Florida
Walk in the woods
The last two cold, and rainy weekends delayed my planned return to Blackwater River State Park. Heading out Saturday morning, the sun was shining and I figured today was the day. The river, clear and clean, is the color of rooibos tea. Paired with the light, ecru sand - it looks like raw sugar - … Continue reading Walk in the woods
Glove weather
It was cold Saturday - windy, eyes-watering, go-to-Target-buy-a-hoodie-cold, not just Florida cold. I never plan well for my photo hikes. I tend to forget things, especially things I need - like hiking shoes, extra batteries for my camera (you know, to use if/when the battery in your camera dies when you're an hour from home), … Continue reading Glove weather
Resolve
In the coming year... I resolve to keep looking forward, paying no heed to the drama and turmoil surrounding me. I resolve to not let life swamp me, leaving me drowning in insecurities and doubt. I resolve to not be just one of the flock, but to follow my heart and reach for the sky. And... … Continue reading Resolve
Curtain call
In the winter, it seems that sunsets are more vivid, more surreal. What many people don't realize though, is that once the sun drops below the horizon, when you think the floor show is over, if they only stay a little longer, the curtain call happens. Like many things in life, it's not only the … Continue reading Curtain call
Bag of bones
This weekend I headed back to the Boneyard. It was cold and windy, and it felt like a driftwood sort of day. I got a late start on my hike Saturday, so I stayed at the beach for sunset. It seems that the colder it is, the more brilliant the skies. Aside from the relics … Continue reading Bag of bones