Worries float away Upon peaceful cool waters Cricket lullabies
Tag: kayak
Water therapy
Even when winter is especially cold (it snowed here this past January), Florida offers balmy, beach worthy weather even on normally wintry days, including Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Spending summers at the shore is pretty much a given. Despite being overrun with tourists and seagulls (flying rats!), hitting the beach is the quintessential go-to … Continue reading Water therapy
Drifting
This week's photo hike is very special... I have a guest photographer. My daughter and I finally got out on the bayou for some kayaking, and I actually left my camera in the car - on purpose! The day started out fair, but after only 30 minutes on the water, a storm blew in. While … Continue reading Drifting
On the bayou
All week I was looking forward to a kayaking outing a friend and I planned a while back. She is the taskmaster I trained with for our Gate to Gate walk. We haven't been able to get out again since then because of my dodgy foot. I suggested kayaking. One: because it was good exercise; … Continue reading On the bayou
Morning light
Submitted for the Blissdom Domestic Summer Fun Photography Challenge. The theme this week is "Light." Taken early in the morning on Rocky Bayou at Fred Gannon State Park near Niceville, Florida. I was out on the bayou in a kayak, exploring one of the many feeder creeks. The sun was behind me and cast a … Continue reading Morning light
Up a bayou with a paddle
On Tuesday my husband and I celebrated our 25th Anniversary by renting a pair of kayaks at a nearby state park. We're pondering whether to buy our own, so wanted to try them out first. I enjoyed the day so much, I went back on Saturday to paddle around some more. Looks like we're going … Continue reading Up a bayou with a paddle