Clear. Cloudless. Blue.

R for Repose

Glorious Morning

SkyWatch Friday 03.26

Overlooking the Spa Beach Park across the Vinoy/North Yacht Basin entrance from Tampa Bay. Downtown St. Petersburg.

Happy SkyWatch Friday!


“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

Out of the Rain, "In the Moment"

A view from the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum in St. Augustine, FL. January 30, 2010.

One of the things I love about Florida is the worse weather we can expect in the winter is rain. Going out on one-day trips is still a very inviting option against the boredom and lethargy brought about by cold, overcast weekends. My friend and I drove the four-hour trip to St. Augustine from St. Pete this past weekend and had a wonderful time roaming the historic city.

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

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MY WORLD TUESDAY

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

Looking Down at the Sky . . .

. . . and the trees above.

Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway/South Carolina Hwy 11. 2009.

Welcome to my first Weekend Reflections post!



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

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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS

Of Dichotomy and Co-Existence

I couldn't help noticing this pair of trees on the side of the trail. I immediately thought of life and death, of yin and yang, of their perfect co-existence. Would you say there's something wrong with this picture?

Soldier’s Hole Trail. Fort de Soto Park. St. Petersburg, Florida. 2009. Google Map It


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

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OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY

Take Me With You

Soldier’s Hole Trail. Fort de Soto Park. St. Petersburg, Florida. 2009.

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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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

B for Blue/Bird/Beach... :)

Is this the place to do schoolwork, or what? I spent the day here doing schoolwork with breaks here and there *clears throat* for picture-taking and daydreaming. Hey, can you blame me? It was a great spot, except for the crows, who eventually drove me away with their LOUD and incessant crowing from the tree branches above--not to mention several attempts at stealing my food every time I walked away! And then, of course, there were the seagulls, too. Sheesh... The good news was, I did find another great spot (hard not to do in this place); although, I was pretty distracted to do schoolwork by then. Heheh.

Taken at Fort de Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. 2009.



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

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ABC WEDNESDAY

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

WW05 - Heaven on Earth

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



“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

OW03 - Grounded

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

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


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

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OUTDOOR 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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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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OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY

Wordless Wednesday #3 - My Domain, My Spotlight

A Picture of many colors
proclaims images of many Thoughts.
~Donna A. Favors

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WORDPLESS WEDNESDAY