8 AM - July 4th Beautiful clear day, slight breeze and full sun. The beaches are clean and dragged, the deck chairs are in position, no swimmers, no boaters -- not even a honking goose or quacking duck. It's just quiet and peaceful. The lull before the storm. Thought for the Day: Be Prepared!Boy Scout … Continue reading Early, July 4th
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Siesta Key Beach Siesta Key, Florida is known as the #1 Beach in the USA. The sunsets aren't bad either. Thought for the Day: It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them.Epictetus 135 AD
Sanibel Island - 2022 Sanibel Island is due west of Fort Meyers on the Gulf side of Florida's coast. A beautiful place! There is a wide expanse of native plants that separate man-made development (neighborhoods, highways, etc.) from the beachhead. Shown in this photo are Dune Sunflowers, Sea Grape, and Sea Oats. There are many … Continue reading Sanibel Seascape
Searching for Contact Lens What a time to lose a contact lens! Sarasota Beach, 2019. Thought for the Day: Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.Thomas Edison
Oh, the colors of summer. Thought for the Day: Winter is on my head but eternal spring is in my heart.Victor Hugo
Any kind of foliage is a welcome sight this time of year, even in pictures. I found this flower among the tall wild grasses in a sandy Florida beach. I rediscovered it among my photo archives of winter vacations. It will have to do for this cold February day in Nebraska. Thought for the Day: … Continue reading Winter Color
The walk to Siesta Key Beach begins here. In the early morning, as the rising Florida sun begins clearing the cloudy sky, the sea grass and wild flowers are minor distractions along the path to the "Best Beach in the USA". The beauty of this scene is made visible in print form by processing the … Continue reading Beach Walk
Lifeguard Station Early morning. Except for a few dedicated walkers on the shoreline, I had the beach to myself while I waited for the sun to break through the clouds. The sunrise was a non-event, too much cloud cover, but as it got lighter the day looked promising. My patience was rewarded when a few … Continue reading Lifeguard Station
What a lovely day! I'm sitting here on the beach all by myself, old and weathered but still strong, willing and able to serve anyone who needs help. I've been here for years, seen everything. At times it is so crowded that I can't make room for everyone. Other times it is lonely; I don't … Continue reading Cape Cod – Hyannis
I just got back from Florida, spent some time near Sarasota and a couple days on Key West. It was a nice break from Nebraska's winter. The beaches promise abundant opportunity for photos of exotic birds, sunsets, fishing, boating, sea shells and, of course, people. Most people at the beach are soaking up the sun, … Continue reading Sleeping Beauty
I was alone in the early morning, taking a leisurely stroll along the shores of Lake Michigan. I heard the voice long before I saw it. The voice was powerful, commanding, authoritative, demanding ... everything I was trying to escape this beautiful morning. As I rounded the bend, I found the source of the noise … Continue reading Yoga
One of the things I most enjoyed during the week at South Haven, was spending quality time with my grandkids. Generally, they are so busy with other activities at home, especially the older ones, that I'm lucky to get a "hello" and "goodbye". After dinner one night, all dressed up and no place to go, … Continue reading Pretty Girls
"Early Sunday morning, a perfect time for a leisurely stroll on the beach. My first impression of South Haven, Michigan when I arrived last night was this is a busy resort town. The beach was packed, people everywhere: swimming, inner tubes and paddle boards, toddlers playing in the sand with plastic shovels, waders, walkers, frisbee … Continue reading Beach Walk
Small waves rolled in on a regular basis as if controlled by a metronome. Gentle waves, lazy enough to loll you to sleep in a beach chair, just loud enough to encourage day dreams. A cloudless day and gently breeze made a walk on the beach irresistible. Serenity was everywhere ... except the shore line, … Continue reading Bubble Bath
In the middle of winter, when its below zero outside, and you haven't seen the sun in days, you pine for warmer weather and try to remember fun at the beach. Thought for the Day: What good is the warmth of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness. … Continue reading Swim Shoes
My camera club has a monthly photo contest and one of the categories is "Creative", where no limits are imposed on digital manipulation. As the club rules state, "...for those who dare to explore the experimental and creative forms of photographic expression ... anything goes ...creative art ... no rules to follow." I submitted the … Continue reading Fuddy Duddies
The definition of "ocean" is: "a large body of water", and it has many parallels with the human body. A living thing, the ocean has a pulse; the tide comes in, the tide goes out, in a never-ending cycle that provides energy for the rest of its bodily functions. This large body will evacuate its … Continue reading Trash and Treasure
Sunlight piercing through the gap in the hotel drapes woke me up. The sun had just broken through the low clouds and lit up the beach, it was 82 degrees with a soft breeze. Getting dressed was easy: cargo shorts, Hawaiian shirt, flip flops and my floppy hat--total elapsed time of 13.5 seconds and I … Continue reading 15 Below Zero!
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