Sunrise Quote. Persevere. This week Nikki at Flying Through Water has asked us to consider the prompt of the word "persevere" and so I've decided to share a sunrise quote. Sunrise Quote. This morning as I watched the sun rise above the Atlantic Ocean in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, I was reminded of this quote: A [...]
Tag: landscape photography
Quiet Reflections from the Beach
Quiet Reflections From The Beach. Carolina Beach, North Carolina. Today is Day 4 of our vacation at the beach. We are in Carolina Beach, North Carolina Sand dunes...sea oats...and salt marshes. The beach is such a recharging place for my soul. The ocean waves crashing. The pelicans dipping low onto the horizon, skimming the surface, [...]
Beautiful Beaches
Beaches. Beautiful Beaches. This should come as no surprise, but... I am a lover of the beach. The smell of the salt air. The sound of the waves crashing on the beach. It is here that my soul finds peace. All of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in [...]
How Focus Makes A Photo
How Focus Makes A Photo. Lest my title give the false impression that I'm an expert when it comes to photography, let's be sure to clear the air. I am an amateur photographer at best. And if there are levels of amateur, then I am near the bottom. HOWEVER... I do love photography. And [...]
Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle. The day after we arrived in Scotland we took the train to Stirling Castle. The people working the ticket counters are amazingly helpful. We ended up getting a groupsaver ticket because there were three of us. With all the train travel that we did, this savings was a welcome surprise. Besides staring at [...]
National Monument of Scotland
Edinburgh. I am still sorting through photos from my trip to Scotland, but I'm so excited to share some of the sights that I thought I'd just start at the beginning. We landed in Edinburgh around 10:00 in the morning. After getting my newest passport stamp, I collected my luggage. Getting to the City [...]
Friday Faves – Edition 17
Friday. Edition 17. I've finally arrived home! And it's Friday! Journey Home. Actually, I arrived home at 11:30 last night. That was after beginning my journey home from Scotland on Wednesday, the 7th, with a flight out of Edinburgh at 12:30 p.m. local time. Then arriving in Iceland for a 5-hour layover. Leaving there and [...]
Moments of Gratitude
Moments of Gratitude. Reflect (verb) | think deeply or carefully about. Gratitude (noun) | the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. I am the reflecting type. If you've been following my blog for some time then that statement will come as no surprise to you. I [...]
Friday Faves – Sweet Memories
Friday. It's Friday!! It's Friday!! I've had a week of playing catch up so it's flown by. I hope that you all have had an amazing week as well. Some of my favorites this week are from reflections on our trip to Europe. Amsterdam. One of our dinner stops in Amsterdam was the Hard [...]
Friday Faves – Countdown to Europe Edition
Friday. Countdown to Europe Edition. T minus 7 days until I board a plane with the hubby and three teens and travel off for springtime in Europe! The first flight my kids have been on in over 10 years! The first time 4 of us have ever left United States soil! We've got lots to [...]