Moon-Sighting

Sedona, Arizona. 20.December.2004.



“May the wind under your wings
bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks”
~Gandalf, The Hobbit

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SKYWATCH FRIDAY

Castillo de San Marcos

Taken from the San Pedro Bastion of Castillo de San Marcos National Monument overlooking the Bridge of Lions.

St. Augustine, FL. January 30, 2010.







"Ever charming, ever new, when will the landscape tire the view?
~John Dyer

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OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY

Shining Through

Fort de Soto Park. St. Petersburg, Florida. February.01.2010. Google Map It


“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul,
and paints his own nature into his pictures.”
~Henry Ward Beecher

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WATERY WEDNESDAY

Brand New Day

EMPS #75: PEACEFUL PLACES - Let's enjoy a photography assignment this week that celebrates the PEACEFUL PLACES in our lives.

If I have to pick a favorite, meeting the new day with the sunrise is the most peaceful of moments for me. The sunrise never fails to inspire in me a deep sense of hope and beauty--a beautiful reminder that life is good and that every sunrise signals a new day to try again.

The following is an excerpt from Fernando Ortega's uplifting song, On This Good Day. (Click on the link to listen to the song.)

This goody day
It is a gift from You.
The world is turning in its place
because You made it to.
I lift my voice
To sing a song of praise
On this good day.

Welcome to my first EMPS post.



“One’s destination is never a place,
but a new way of seeing things.”
~Henry Miller

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ELLIPSIS MONDAY PHOTO SHOOT

Taking It All In

A view from the seventh level of the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum in St. Augustine, FL. January 31, 2010.


“Ever charming, ever new, when will the landscape tire the view?”
~John Dyer

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SCENIC SUNDAY

Taking in the View

Taken half-way up toward the Skyline Trail in Chimney Rock, North Carolina. Late October 2009.

For my friends who are into rock climbing, it looks like there's plenty for you to enjoy there as well. :)



“May the wind under your wings bear you
where the sun sails and the moon walks”
~Gandalf, The Hobbit

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SKYWATCH FRIDAY

OW04 - A Glimpse of Heaven

Chimney Rock and Lake Lure, North Carolina. View Chimney Rock on Live Webcam from the Sky Lounge.


"Ever charming, ever new, when will the landscape tire the view?
~John Dyer

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OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY

WW04 - "For I know the plans I have for you..." [Jer 29:11]

Taken at Fort de Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida.

[From my Picasa Web Album: Beach Walk at Sunrise]

“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul,
and paints his own nature into his pictures.”
~Henry Ward Beecher

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

RT03 - A Burst of Color

Taken on the Palais Het Loo grounds in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.

[View my Dutch Treat photo album at Picasa Web]



“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul,
and paints his own nature into his pictures.”
~Henry Ward Beecher

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MWT04 - A Moment of Calm

Taken at Fort de Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida.

[From my Picasa Web Album: Beach Walk at Sunrise]



“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”
~Henry Miller

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MY WORLD TUESDAY

MYM03 - A Morning Promise of Greatness to Come

Morning sun and morning glories
pouring down the hill
Through my window, I can feel the ocean breeze

...

This good day
It is a gift from You
The world is turning in its place, because You made it to
I lift my voice to sing a song of praise
on this good day

(Excerpt from the song, "This Good Day", by Fernando Ortega)

Listen to the song on Lala.

[From my Picasa Web Album: Beach Walk at Sunrise]


"There is no blue without yellow and without orange."
~Vincent Van Gogh

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MELLOW YELLOW MONDAY

BM03 - Flyin' the Friendly Skies

“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul,
and paints his own nature into his pictures.”
~Henry Ward Beecher

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BLUE MONDAY

SWF05 - The Future Awaits

Taken at Fort de Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida.

[From my Picasa Web Album: Beach Walk at Sunrise]


“May the wind under your wings bear you
where the sun sails and the moon walks”
~Gandalf, The Hobbit

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SKYWATCH FRIDAY

Viewing Lake Lure on Chimney Rock

Taking in the perfect weather and the vibrant colors of fall.



“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul,
and paints his own nature into his pictures.”
~Henry Ward Beecher

Outdoor Wednesday 002 - Which Way? Which Way?

The road on the right looks like it goes straight to Rivendell. I pick that one. :mrgreen:

Taken in Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St. Petersburg, Florida.


"Ever charming, ever new,
when will the landscape tire the view?
~John Dyer

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Thursday Challenge #2 - Fresh New Day

Sunrise at Fort de Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. In the background is the pier and farther in the horizon is Egmont Key, another state park and wildlife refuge. You can also read more about Fort de Soto here.

Hope and renewal are greatest at sunrise. This photo reminds me of a song by Fernando Ortega, entitled This Good Day.

Here's my favorite excerpt:

That this good day
it is a gift from You.
The world is turning in its place
because You made it to.
I lift my voice
to sing a song of praise
on this good day.

Have a blessed day, everyone!



“A photograph is usually looked at—seldom looked into”
~Ansel Adams

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Outdoor Wednesday #1 - Unexpected Opportunity

Welcome to my first Outdoor Wednesdays post!

Taken in Sonoma, California. The winery wasn't our destination, in fact. My sister and I ended up here, because she had to make a U-turn at the end of the driveway. :D She paused long enough for me to take a picture, and then we went on our merry way to Santa Rosa—well, merry enough; the GPS refused to play nice.



"Ever charming, ever new, when will the landscape tire the view?
~John Dyer

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OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY

Scenic Sunday #1 - Yosemite National Park

Welcome to my first Scenic Sunday post!


One of my favorite solo trips during my short stay in California is my impulsive visit to Yosemite National Park. These pictures are from that trip from a year ago. Drive down to the Yosemite Valley with me and immerse yourself into the beauty and wonder of the lush landscape.  We're now at the banks of the Merced River.

Well, don't just stand there! :D Pick a stone. Have a seat. Take your shoes off and let the water cool your feet. Then, let the magic of the land wash over you . . .

More on Yosemite National Park:

• Yosemite - National Park Service Official Website
• Live Yosemite Web Cam Views
• Yosemite Valley

"Ever charming, ever new,
when will the landscape tire the view?
~John Dyer

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SCENIC SUNDAY

Islands in a Common Sea

“I feel we are all islands - in a common sea.”
~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh



"A photograph is usually looked at—seldom looked into"
~Ansel Adams