Sunday Eve – peaceful moments

(Photo taken off the waters of the Dominican Republic)

Everything you do can be done better from a place of relaxation.

- Stephen C. Paul

(Caribbean waters)

When we are present in each moment,

the past gently rolls up behind us

and the future slowly unravels before us.

- Rev Richard Levy

(Blue Mountain close to Destin, Florida)

Set peace of mind as your highest goal,

and organize your life around it.

- Brian Tracy

“the LORD turn his face toward you

and give you peace." Numbers 6:26

Are you feeling it yet?

May you enjoy Rest and Peace this week.

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Sunday Eve

I haven’t thought too much about the destructive relationship between man and the earth. I guess I thought it was an exaggeration by some with political motives and I’m not discounting that completely with this post, mind you. But when one is affected personally, it becomes real, doesn’t it?

The recent oil spill in my own backyard,

the beautiful place we love to enjoy our family vacations,

brings home the realization that man is ruining…

not just a vacation spot, but sweet family memories for years to come,

not just a vacation spot, but the beauty of the sea and shore,

not just a vacation spot, but life itself.

"The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it,

the world, and all who live in it;

for he founded it upon the seas

and established it upon the waters." Psalm 24:1-2

"You shall not pollute the land in which you live....

You shall not defile the land in which you live…”

Numbers 35:33

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Summer turns to Fall

These photos were taken on a recent October trip to Ogunquit, Maine. Ogunquit means "beautiful city by the sea" Really, can't you see why it's called that?


On this unusually warm day in October, sunbathers dot the taupe sand and blue sea enjoying one last stolen Summer day in Fall.

The orange pumpkins and green gourds...
...the autumn colored marigolds blooming along the fence row remind us that Fall is upon us, but summer is not yet ready to let go and lingers a little longer.

And we're thankful for that.

"Then summer fades and passes and October comes.

We'll smell smoke then, and feel an unexpected sharpness,

a thrill of nervousness, swift elation,

a sense of sadness and departure."-

Thomas Wolfe

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beauty of the sea

I've been trying to preserve our memories from our recent Alaska cruise in a scrapbook so I'd thought I would share a couple of the water scenes with you today on Watery Wednesday. This is my first time for posting here.


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All Aboard!

John Muir, an American naturalist, once said,

“To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world."

Well, I wouldn’t consider myself a lover of wilderness. I prefer a comfortable hotel equipped with a coffee maker and soft pillows, but we found Alaska truly to be a wonderful country!

Hubby, some very good friends, and I just returned from an Alaskan cruise. After spending a couple of days in Seattle, we stepped aboard the BIG ship and sailed up the southeast coast of Alaska and then back down to Victoria, BC. All I can say is, what an amazing trip! You really can’t explain the majestic sites we saw. Neither will photos give it justice, but if you’ll allow me, I will try by sharing some of our highlights:

We enjoyed sunny days throughout our journey, including Seattle which is very rare. As you can see in the photo above taken from the Seattle Space Needle across the city skyscape, Mount Rainier was very visible and hubby was loving it!

I, on the other hand, was loving Pike Place Market. I have never seen so many different kinds of flowers in one place! And so inexpensive; $5 and $10 for a huge bouquet!



Next, we boarded the BIG SHIP – and big it was – a whole community within itself.

Snow-topped mountains bordered the sea in every direction.

One of the highlights of the trip happened early in the morning while cruising into Juneau. Sitting on our veranda drinking our morning coffee, we began to see mists of water spewing up from the sea right in front of us. Yes, WHALES! Hubby grabbed the camera and was able to get this shot of a humpback whale diving for his breakfast.

That same morning, eagles were practicing their flight patterns all around us.

Later in the trip, a pair of sea lions greeted us as we passed.

If you haven’t experienced this trip, it’s a must for your bucket list!

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Turn up the heat!

I don't know about you, but it's still not warm enough for me this spring of 2009. The temperature is supposed to get down in the low 40s tonight. I guess I'm just not far enough south so I pulled out some photos that would warm me up and you too, I hope.


So have a margarita, sit a spell, and warm up (or chill out) in the Caribbean.


We took this one off the beach in St. Maarten. The most beautiful blue water!



Upon arriving the island of Bon Aire. Charming little island with lots of shopping!



Beautiful Aruba. Did you know that Aruba is only 20 miles long and even though it is surrounded by water, it's landscape is very similar to Arizona!



And one of my favorite islands, hilly St. Thomas from the sea.

mmmm...where's the suntan lotion?

Finished your drink?

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