Sometimes a body just has to get away. This week, I gratefully had a chance to head down to the Gulf Coast of Florida to our little get-away. The nice part is that it's right on the water overlooking Sarasota Bay.
Hubby had a business trip in Atlanta...and I had 3-1/2 glorious days of solitude to look forward to. What a gift!
I settled in right away, went to the store and bought food and flowers for the week.
The view from the lanai overlooking the water where I made myself some breakfast.
Then I played with my new camera and took some pictures of the birds on the water.
Later, I took a walk outside and spotted a duck couple....
along with this little guy....
and this creature who was very still....
The path I walked is like a tropical jungle.....
I stopped to smell some flowers.....
Couldn't resist this pretty jasmine vine dripping down along the entry way.
Or this lion standing guard over the impatiens...
A view of the lanai, where I spent most of my time contemplating life....
I'd love to be able to stay here forever...........
"I washed away the weeds and foam and took my seaborne treasures home."
3 comments:
Lovely lov3ely photos. It looks like a very restorative place. I love the feather details on the one duck photo.
I look forward to reading more of your blogs.
Dorothy, fabulous photos! You are getting good with that camera! Is it only bloggers who photograph their food in restaurants? LOL...
I'm glad the herons are with you and not me.
I envy your contemplative getaway. It's a beautiful place and I felt washed away with you as I scrolled down.
Hope to hear more from you soon. I wonder if you are at home yet?
I would love to have somewhere even half as beautiful to escape to once in a while!
Lucky you!
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